Dear Parents and Carers

Thank you for all of your support with our Book Fair this week. It was great to see the children so engaged in choosing a book that interested them. I would also like to thank Ms Webster, our English Leader, for organising the fair and making it such a success!

We have had lots of exciting events in school this week! We had visitors from Catford Broadway Theatre, who led an assembly and talked about how to be a great audience for a pantomime. We will be taking all pupils, from Reception to Yr6, to see Sleeping Beauty in December - this is now available on ParentPay so please do make your contributions to cover the cost of this trip. 

Our school caterers, Caterlink, also visited Yr1 & Yr2 this week to deliver a Smoothie-Making workshop. The children had a fantastic time learning all about nutrients and the benefits of fruit and vegetables. They enjoyed tasting their delicious smoothies! Caterlink will be back next week delivering workshops to Yr5 & Yr6. 

We hope to see lots of you this Sunday 17th November at 12.30pm for SWOYSA's Pre-Loved Table Top Sale. 

Kind regards 

Hayley Mayers (Headteacher)

School will be CLOSED on Monday 18th November 2024 as it is an INSET training day for staff.

We look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 19th November 2024. 

Parent Tours for Nursery & Reception 2025 

Do you have friends who are looking at local schools and nurseries?  Please direct them to our admissions page where they can book a Parent Tours and see for themselves how lovely our school is. 

Lost Property - please ensure your child's clothing has their name on

To help us reunite lost property with the owner, please ensure all items have your child's name. Even handwritten on the wash label, you do not need printed labels. 

Late children - please ensure your child is in their classroom by 8:55am, ready for the register at 9am. 

Children who arrive in class after 9am will be marked as late.

If you are late, an adult must sign the child/ren in at the main office using the tablet (instructions are below the screen). 

Office staff will collect the children while parents/carers sign them in on the tablet.

CREDIT UNION for SWOY Children & Families - will be in school Tuesday 3rd December!

Help your child learn the importance of saving and managing money! Save a little each week! Pennies or pounds! CREDIT UNION is supported by a parent volunteer and will happen on the first TUESDAY each month, in the old library next to Yr 3 classroom. 8.45 - 9am.

Please click here to find out more about Credit Union and how you can apply. 

Sleeping Beauty tickets PANTOMIME at Catford Broadway on Wednesday 18^th December.

Reception to Year 6 will all go to the Pantomime! £10 per child.

Please pay via ParentPay asap.

Rainbow Breakfast and After School Club at SWOY

• Drop off from 7.30am for Breakfast Club
• Collect at either 4.15pm or 6pm for After-School Club

Book your place in advance! Email: Rainbow.ASC@hotmail.co.uk Text or Whatsapp: 0785 477 4096

Christmas Trees for Sale 

Help SWOYSA support our School this winter and grab a high-quality Nordmann Fir Tree at competitive prices for a perfect Christmas! 

High quality Nordmann Fir Trees are available in a range of sizes.

Please order via your class rep, or email swoysa1@gmail.com.

Order deadline: Thursday 21st November. 

Tree collection: from school on Sunday 1st December. 

Lewisham libraries are hosting an exciting series of fantasy and sci-fi events, called Imagined Worlds.

Throughout November, pop along to enjoy tabletop games, including Dungeons and Dragons sessions, art workshops, sci-fi writing, crafts, game design, and more. With activities for all ages, it's the perfect chance to explore new worlds. Check the library website for full details and booking info.

Teaching Cycle Safety 

Figures from Cycling UK tell us that only 2.2% of UK schoolchildren currently cycle to school, despite the majority owning a bike. Encouraging young people to get into this hobby can be a great way to keep them active and cut down on their screen time – while potentially providing them with a healthy and convenient way of travelling.

It’s imperative that children and young people know how to keep themselves safe while riding.  Here's a free guide - providing you with expert advice on teaching cycle safety to children and young people.