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All Pupils

ClassCharts

Please be aware that ClassCharts has been down today, so pupils will not have any attendance data on ClassCharts for today, but registers were completed through SIMs.

Community Grant Applications

Due to the volume of applications that we have already received for the community grant, we are bringing forward the deadline for applying to Friday 6 December 2024 at 3pm. The form will be close at this time.

Hampshire County Council have given us some funding again this year to help support families who have the greatest need. If you need funding towards any of the following, please follow the link to the Google form and fill it in:

• Energy and water:  a set amount towards energy and water bills 
• Food: a set amount is available
• Essentials linked to energy and water in recognition that a range of costs may arise which directly affect a household’s ability to afford or access energy, food and water.  
• Wider essentials to support with wider essential needs not linked to energy and water.

The deadline for completing this form is now Friday 6 December 2024 at 3pm. The form will then be closed. Please click this link to complete the form: https://forms.gle/RGQSvEdpeshtz82J7

Reading Recommendations from the English Department

Following our recent parents' evening meetings, we received several requests for book recommendations to support reading at home. To help with this, we have provided a link to our college library page, where you will find reading lists carefully curated for all age groups. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to explore additional useful links and resources: Swanmore School - Library

Reading plays a vital role in your child's development, enhancing their vocabulary, critical thinking skills, and overall academic success. As parents/carers, you can support their reading journey by:

• Encouraging them to read regularly at home, even just 15-20 minutes a day.
• Engaging in discussions about what they’re reading, such as their favourite characters or interesting themes.
• Providing access to a variety of texts, including fiction, non-fiction, and articles of interest.

We hope these resources will inspire and support your child to develop a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for your continued partnership in fostering their learning and growth.

Heritage Language GCSEs for Years 9, 10 and 11

We offer Modern Foreign Language GCSE sittings to the children of parents who are not native English speakers.  This can only be offered to those children who speak and write in their parent’s native language at a reasonable level.  We teach French and Spanish here at Swanmore, so this gives the opportunity for native speakers to take a GCSE in one of the following languages:

• Arabic
• Cantonese
• French
• German
• Greek
• Italian
• Mandarin
• Persian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish
• Turkish
• Urdu

If you wish to discuss this, please contact Mrs Benton on Concessions-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Year 7

Please see this video message regarding the use of mobile phones in school by year seven pupils:

https://www.swanmore-school.co.uk/pastoral/year-7#Classof2029_Announcements

This is not a decision we have taken lightly, but the repeated misuse of social media which has affected the safety of our pupils in school leaves no other option. If you have any queries or concerns, please contact Miss Cheek – Head of Year 7 via: y7-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Year 8

There are no specific items for Year 8 only.

Year 9

There are no specific items for Year 9 only.

Year 10 & 11

Looking to leave school or college and take up an Apprenticeship opportunity?

BAE Systems Maritime Services are running an Early Careers Online Information Evening on Tuesday 14 January 2025 from 18.30 – 19.45. Join BAE Systems’ Maritime Services Early Careers team, as well as some of the current Apprentices, for a live online event where you will be able to find out about the wide range of entry-level opportunities. You can register for this webinar by emailing; maritimeeducation@baesystems.com. Registration will close at 5pm on Monday 13 January 2025.

 

Please note that any external clubs / events that are advertised here are not endorsed by or directly affiliated with Swanmore College in any way.