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All Pupils

Parent View Survey

All parents/carers should have received an email today containing details of our Parent View Survey along with this link to access it: https://forms.gle/o3jfvoSRSvJT6rzPA. The survey is your opportunity to share your views about the College and should take around 10 minutes to complete. We would really appreciate it if you could spare some time to complete this survey – the deadline for completion is Friday 22 November 2024.

Odd Socks Day - Tuesday 12 November 2024

As part of Anti-Bullying Week, Swanmore College is participating in Odd Socks Day on Tuesday, 12 November 2024. All pupils and staff are invited to wear odd socks to school on this day to celebrate our differences. This is a National Event so we hope as many members of the Swanmore Community as possible will participate.

Postcards

We have 6 fabulous new designs for the praise postcards which are sent home to your children by teaching staff. These have been designed by Swanmore College pupils and we hope you will join us in congratulating them as we celebrate their artistic flair. Many congratulations to Alice D, Daisy M, Elle S, Katie A, Lily P and Phoebe W. Please see the image attached for their beautiful designs.

Christmas Lunch Orders – Deadline Extended

The deadline for ordering a Christmas Lunch has been extended to Monday 11 November 2024. If you have not yet ordered one for your child and would still like to, please ensure you make payment via Scopay or return the contract and payment to pupil reception by 3pm on Monday.

Bishops Waltham Christmas Fair

Bishops Waltham Christmas Fair will be held on Thursday 28 November 2024 from 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm. The High Street will be closed to all vehicles and shops will remain open for late night shopping. There will be a selection of stalls, a mini funfair, music and an opportunity to see Santa on his sleigh. This local event is suitable for all age groups. 

Blazers & Trees

We are pleased to report that the sale of our Swanmore College blazers has helped to fund the planting of 358 trees to date! Please see the attached certificate from Ecologi, who fund high-quality tree planting projects across the globe: Ecologi - Climate action for your business, For Our Planet

Year 7

There are no specific items for Year 7 only.

Year 8

There are no specific items for Year 8 only.

Year 9

There are no specific items for Year 9 only.

Year 10

There are no specific items for Year 10 only.

Year 11

Some exciting news: we've been told about a great opportunity that some of your children may be interested in. The BBC have launched their 2025 apprenticeships, and they are specifically looking for students in Southampton! 

The following levels are available:

• Level 3 - opportunities are currently available in broadcast and media systems.
• Additional opportunities will launch in December for business administration, HR, production coordinator and marketing roles.

The salaries start from £21,848 (with living allowance paid, where applicable).

The BBC will be hosting a series of apprenticeship webinars between now and January to share information about their schemes and the application process and regional opportunities. You can see the full listing of events here and you can see the BBC's employer profile here.

Deadlines: between 14 November and 18 November 2024 (please check the individual scheme)

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