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All Pupils

Literacy Week

Next week is Literacy Week and Swanmore College is running an 'Extreme Reading Competition'. We are inviting pupils to submit a photo of themselves enjoying their favourite book in an unusual place! We are looking for the most fun, creative (and safe) ways you can celebrate your love of reading. Please email your entries to: literacy@swanmore-school.co.uk by Monday 25 November 2024.

Our theme for Literacy Week is ‘reading for pleasure’ and to promote this we will be having DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time for all KS3 classes. Staff and students will be encouraged to drop everything and read for 5-10 minutes at periods throughout the day. Please ensure pupils have a reading book with them at all times, so they can join in with this.

Signing In & Out

A reminder that pupils need to sign in and out via Pupil Reception if they arrive at school late or leave the site during the normal college day. We have had several pupils arriving on site without signing in and this is a safeguarding concern which causes anomalies with our attendance registers. We would appreciate your support in reminding pupils to do this when you drop them off or pick them up.

Parent View Survey

Please do share your views with us by completing the Parent View Survey that was issued last week. You can access the survey here: https://forms.gle/o3jfvoSRSvJT6rzPA. This is your opportunity to share your views about the College and should only take around 10 minutes to complete. The deadline for completion is Friday 22 November 2024.

Trip deposit payments – Cash or Cheque

Swanmore College asks for trip deposits by cash or cheque as we are unable to give refunds for these via Scopay. When pupils are randomly selected for a trip, as is often the case, we return deposits for those who are unsuccessful. We hope this explains why we must use this antiquated system of handling deposit funds.

Swanmore College Library

With Literacy Week coming up, we would like to remind pupils about our wonderful library facility. Our library isn’t just a room full of books – it’s a gateway to exciting stories, fascinating facts, and a whole universe to explore, all right here at the Pupil Centre! Whether you're after your next favourite book, some quiet reading time, or need to borrow something cool, we’ve got you covered. Plus, thanks to our partnership with Hampshire School Library Service, you have access to so much more.

Borrow Books: Dive into all kinds of stories and adventures waiting on our shelves! Your account with Swanmore College Library lets you borrow any book that catches your eye.

Sora – Your Digital Library: With Sora, our online reading platform, you can enjoy e-books, audiobooks, comics and magazines anytime, anywhere. Just follow the easy steps in the login guide below and you’re set:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GmO1rFAqO8N9BxQ1_66SUZfD0XYg2fvjVvZ0-Kz-zuk/edit?usp=sharing

If you need any help logging on, please see Mrs Payne, Mrs Williams or Miss Short in the library!

Library Hours

Please visit us during any of these times to select a new reading book, read and relax in a cozy spot:

• Monday:
  • 7:30 am until Tutor Time
  • Break & Lunch Times
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
  • 7:30 am until Tutor Time
  • Break & Lunch Times
  • After school until 4:30 pm
• Friday:
  • 7:30 am until Tutor Time
  • Break & Lunch Times
  • After school until 3:30 pm

Year 7

There are no specific items for Year 7 only.

Year 8

There are no specific items for Year 8 only.

Year 9

Any Year 9 pupils who are undertaking the Bronze DofE award, please note that expedition dates for next year’s Bronze Practise will be on 26 - 27 April 2025 and the Assessed Expedition will be 4 - 5 October 2025. Please put these dates in your diaries!

Year 10

A reminder that the Year 10 Mock Exams are taking place from Monday 25 November to Thursday 5 December 2024. The timetable can be found on the exams page of our website here: Swanmore School - Exams

Year 11

There are no specific items for Year 11 only.

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