Swanland Primary School

PTA's Big Easter Egg Giveaway 2025!
2025-04-02
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

School Closes for Easter Holidays (3.20 pm)
2025-04-03

School Closed
2025-04-04, 2025-04-07 - 2025-04-11, 2025-04-14 - 2025-04-18, 2025-04-21

School Re-opens after Easter Holidays (8.45-8.50 am)
2025-04-22

Author Peter Bently Visit to School
2025-04-25

PTA Bag2School Collection
2025-04-25

Bun Sale for Macmillan Fundraiser
2025-05-02
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
A few weeks ago, we told you a group of staff were undertaking a ‘Marathon’ walk for Macmillan. Each person undertaking this has pledged to raise £250.00. Tomorrow, Friday, 2nd May, they will be holding a bun sale on the KS2 playground at the end of school. All items will be 50p If you would like to sponsor their walk, please donate via this link.

School Closed for May Bank Holiday
2025-05-05

VE Day 80th Anniversary
2025-05-08
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
On Thursday 8th May, to celebrate VE Day and 80 years of peace since the end of World War II in Europe, we will be holding a full school picnic (weather permitting) on the school field, starting at 2.30 pm until the end of the school day. Children may come to school wearing red, white and blue clothing for the day and bring food items for the picnic with them in the morning. This will be for children and staff only.
We will also be holding a school assembly to commemorate VE Day.

3 Peaks Challenge
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-11
As mentioned in previous newsletters, a group are walking the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge to raise money for the PTA and OPAL play initiative. If you wish to sponsor them, please click this link.
The Swanland School Walking Mums and Dads are recruiting new members for next year’s challenge. After the huge success of last year’s National 3 Peaks – raising over £3,000 – they are coming together again to raise vital funds for the school.
This time, it’s back to the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, but with a twist. They will attempt it twice, non-stop: *6 Peaks, 48 miles, 2,762 meters of elevation, all within 24 hours.*
The adventure kicks off on the weekend of 9-11th May 2025 – are you up for the double loop or just one round of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks (a fantastic challenge on its own!), if so, then why not join in and help make a difference for our school community.
If you would like to be part of this challenge, please email Magda at magdallena.dudek@gmail.com to be added into the what’s app group and to get the challenge started.

PTA Nearly New Uniform Sale (after school)
2025-05-19
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
PTA Nearly New Uniform Sale – Monday 19th May 2025
Weather permitting, the PTA volunteers will be holding a Nearly New Uniform Sale after school on Monday 19th May. As parents, we all know that no sooner have we bought new uniform that they have already outgrown it, and it still looks as good as new! That is why the PTA has a Nearly New Uniform scheme, offering items of uniform in good condition at bargain prices; the PTA just ask for a minimum donation of £1.00 per item!
Any questions, please email nearlynewuniform@gmail.com

Year 1 & Year 2 Sports Day 1.20-3.20 pm (gates open 1.15 pm)
2025-05-20

School Closes for May Half-Term Holidays (3.20 pm)
2025-05-23

PTA Sponsored Colour Run
2025-05-23

School Closed for May Half-Term Holidays
2025-05-26 - 2025-05-30

School Closure Day
2025-06-02

School Re-opens after May Half-Term Holidays (8.45-8.50 am)
2025-06-03

Parents' Meeting for Reception starters September 2025, 5.15 pm
2025-06-03

PTA Swanland Has Talent, 7.00 pm
2025-06-12
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
‘Swanland Has Talent’ – Thursday 12th June 2025
To celebrate the diverse range of talents our children possess, we are putting Year 5 and Year 6 centre stage in a talent show! ‘Swanland Has Talent’ is to be held on Thursday 12th June 2025 at 7.00 pm and we are hoping to have various acts ‘waiting in the wings’ to perform for you! If you would like to join us in the Great Hall for an evening’s fun entertainment, tickets are available to purchase on the ParentPay website and are priced at £2.00 per adult and 50p per child (ticket sales close at 11.00 am on Thursday 12th June). Please see separate flyer.

PTA Father's Day Shop
2025-06-13

School Library open 3.20-4.00 pm
2025-06-17
School Library – New Opening Hours – Every Tuesday!
Starting next week, on Tuesday 17th June, we are going to open our school library to the children to visit after school. Children can visit with a Parent between 3.20 pm until 4.00 pm; with access to the library through the main school entrance. Children have been provided with a library card that they will bring home on Tuesday. Please take care of this card.
The idea is that Parents can help their child to choose a book and then return it on the same day a week later.

OPAL Parent Play Session
2025-06-23
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
OPAL Play (Outdoor Play and Learning) – Parent Play Session
On Monday 23rd June, Ana, our OPAL mentor will be visiting school and holding a meeting/training session with parents. Part of the session will include a special Whole School Playtime! Anyone attending can join in with the playtime fun seeing what OPAL has brought to our school. This will start at 1.45 pm and end at 3.15 pm. We would love you to join us. Please fill out this link to sign up.

School Library open 3.20-4.00 pm
2025-06-24, 2025-07-01, 2025-07-08

Year 1 Visit to the National Railway Museum, York
2025-07-01

Upper Strings Performance (by invite only)
2025-07-07
