Issue 1068: 19th December 2024

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Christmas Concert

Thank you to everyone who came to support our Christmas Concert on Tuesday evening. It was lovely to see so many of our pupils sharing their talents and performing with such confidence. The whole event was a true reflection of our inclusive ethos and it was heart-warming to see how our pupils express themselves through music.

We can now look forward to our next whole school production, which will be “Shrek the Musical” in March. Watch this space….!

Coming Soon....

I thought it might be helpful to provide you with a few key dates for your diary which are coming up over the course of the first half of the Spring term:

Monday 6^th January Year 14 Awards Evening

Monday 6^thJanuary Year 13 Mock Exams begin

Thursday 23^rd January Year 11 Parents’ Evening

Thursday 30^th January Year 7 Parents’ Evening

As always, we will provide further details for each event nearer the time.

Merry Christmas

On behalf of all the staff here at Sweyne Park, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support this year and to wish you all a happy, peaceful and relaxing Christmas break. I hope you all enjoy spending time with your family and friends over the festive period and that the New Year will be filled with lasting happiness and good health.

We will look forward to welcoming all our pupils and students back to school at the usual time of 8.35 am on Monday 6^th January 2025 in full school uniform.

Cinderella at the Queens Theatre

Last week, our Year 7 & 8 Pupils had an incredible time attending Cinderella at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch! Not only was the performance magical, but our students truly were a credit to the school, displaying exemplary behavior and enthusiasm throughout.

A particular highlight was meeting the talented cast after the show

We’d like to extend a massive thank you to the amazing team of teachers and support staff who made this trip possible.

Your hard work and dedication ensured it was a memorable experience for all..

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Congratulations to Owen in Year 8.

Last weekend Owen, a member of the Up River Yacht Club in Hullbridge since he was 4 years old, was awarded the following awards:

Most improved cadet,
1st Cadet in the Winter Series (short course),
3rd in the Warm up Series (short course) and 1st cadet,
1st in the Summer Series (short course), •2nd in Autumn series (short course) and first cadet,
4th in the Evening Series.

What a fantastic achievement – well done Owen!

What do you do when you're not in school?

We would love to hear about your hobbies, interests and achievements...

If you have any stories and/or photos that you would like to share, please contact us at pupilservices@sweynepark.com

ESCB Online Safety Campaign

Essex Safeguarding Children Board

Online safety is as important as ever in the lead up to the festive season with technology and gadgets high on the wish list for many young people this Christmas.

The Essex Safeguarding Children Board (ESCB) are reminding parents and carers that if their child does receive a new device or games consoles for Christmas, it’s important to set them up correctly to keep children safe when online – the parental controls installed on previous devices may need checking and setting up again.

Concerns about child exploitation can be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers 0800 555111.

There is also a dedicated Essex Police Child Exploitation hotline – for parents, carers and members of the public to seek advice around concerns they may have about their own or other children with regards to criminal and sexual exploitation: 01245 452058.

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