Swanland Primary School

Years 3 and 4 Christmas Party
2025-12-12
Year 3, Year 4

Visit from The Schools' Music Service Instrumental Group - Christmas Concert
2025-12-15
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
On Monday, 15th December, we’re excited to welcome musicians from the School Music Service for a special live Christmas concert! All our children will have the chance to enjoy wonderful music and discover the joy of playing instruments – a truly inspiring and fun experience.
The session will run from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm, so please be aware that pupils may come out a little later than usual at the end of the day. Thank you for your understanding – we can’t wait to share this musical treat with them!

Christmas Lunch Day
2025-12-17
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Christmas Lunch is on Wednesday 17th December and comprises of Roast chicken*, pig in blanket*, stuffing, roast potatoes, carrots, garden peas and gravy, followed by a Christmas biscuit! (*vegetarian option: Quorn fillet/Quorn sausage).
Please note that there will be no Salad Bar or Jacket Potato option on Christmas Lunch Day.

Dove House Tinsel Tree Trot (Non-Uniform)
2025-12-18
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Thank you to those of you who have already started to gather sponsors for the Dove House Tinsel Tree Trot on Thursday 18th December. All those bringing at least £2.00 or more will be able to take part in this event. Please send your child’s money and sponsor form in before Thursday 18th December.
We will have a professional photographer attending the event from Nino Travagli. Photos will be shared via a whole school Sway and children whose parents have not given this permission in the Arbor App will not be included in the photos.
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We will be raising money for Dove House by undertaking a sponsored Tinsel Tree Trot (sponsored run) on Thursday 18th December. On this day, children are invited to come to school in non- uniform, perhaps a Christmas Jumper or other Christmas attire – with suitable outdoor shoes for a possibly muddy run around the school grounds. We ask children to make a donation towards Dove House for this event as well as gather sponsors. 100% of the profits will be given to Dove House. Please help this important charity by raising as much money as you are able (minimum of £2.00 per child please).
Each participating child will receive:

A fantastically festive Christmas tree hat and tinsel for each child
Sponsor forms to collect those all important donations

The children will participate in an assembly on Friday 5th December and be given a sponsor form on that day.

School Closes for Christmas Holiday, 3.20 pm
2025-12-19
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Visit from Travelling Panto
2025-12-19

School Closed for Christmas Holidays
2025-12-20 - 2026-01-06

School Re-Opens After Christmas Holiday (8.45-8.50 am)
2026-01-07

PTABag2School Collection
2026-01-29

School Council Movie Night
2026-01-29

Year 3 Sleepover
2026-01-30 - 2026-01-31

Parent Governor Application Deadline, 3.20 pm
2026-02-02

PTA Meeting, 6.30 pm
2026-02-12
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
All members of the Association, including parents, carers and staff, are invited to attend the meeting on Thursday 12th February at 6:30 pm.
This meeting is an opportunity to discuss both past and upcoming fundraising events. It will be held at the school; please enter via the main entrance on Tranby Lane. We look forward to seeing you there.
The PTA is currently a small group, and we would be grateful for any additional support with organising events. We have had to reduce the number of activities due to low committee member numbers. There are various ways you can help, such as advertising, contacting companies for support, sourcing raffle prizes, co‑ordinating the Nearly New Uniform, or sharing new ideas to assist with running events.
If you would like to get involved, please email ptaswanlandschool@gmail.com or pop along to the meeting on the 12th. Thank you for your support.

School closes for February Half Term, 3.20 pm
2026-02-13

'Come as Yourself' Day (non-Uniform)
2026-02-13

School closed for February Half Term
2026-02-14 - 2026-02-22

School re-opens after February Half Term (8.45-8.50 am)
2026-02-23

Parent Teacher Consultation Evening (all classes)
2026-02-24

Parent Teacher Consultation Evening (all classes except 1EJ)
2026-02-26
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Update 2nd February –
Dear Parent/Carer
We wish to inform you that the 1EJ Parents’ Evening originally scheduled for Thursday 26th February has had to be rescheduled. It will now take place on Monday 23rd February.
Please note that all appointments previously booked for the 26th have been cancelled. The new Parents’ Evening dates for 1EJ are Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th February.
We invite all parents/carers who still need to book, or who now need to rebook, to make an appointment through the Arbor App for either date.
If you require any assistance in rescheduling your meeting, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01482 631300.

KS2 SEN - Visit to Primary Indoor Festival
2026-02-26
Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 (certain children only)

Scholastic Book Fair
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-06
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
We’re delighted to share some fantastic news from our recent Book Fair! Thanks to your amazing support, we sold an incredible £2,290.25 of books and stationery, which means the school now has around £1,200 to spend on brand‑new books for our children.
We’re really excited to use these rewards to refresh and expand a variety of genres in the school library. This means every child will have the chance to enjoy fresh, engaging, and inspiring new reads over the coming months.
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and involvement—your support makes a real difference!
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Swanland Primary School will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair (please see separate flyer) from Tuesday 3rd to Monday 9th March. The children will receive a World Book Day Voucher in due course, and they will be able to spend this voucher at the Book Fair before World Book Day, which is on Thursday 5th March 2026.

World Book Day
2026-03-05
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
On Thursday 5th March it is World Book Day and one of the activities we are doing to to celebrate this, is to hold a whole-school shared reading session. Children will join mixed-age groups to share their favourite picture book or short story.
Please send your child to school on 5th March with their favourite picture book or short story that can be enjoyed by any age group. If you don’t have an appropriate book, you are welcome to use the public library or the school library.
Please label the book with your child’s name to ensure it can be returned safely to you.

KS2 SEN - Visit to Primary Ten Pin Bowling Event
2026-03-05

Scholastic Book Fair
2026-03-09
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Swanland Primary School will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair (please see separate flyer) from Tuesday 3rd to Monday 9th March. The children will receive a World Book Day Voucher in due course, and they will be able to spend this voucher at the Book Fair before World Book Day, which is on Thursday 5th March 2026.

Class Photographs (not Year 6)
2026-03-09
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5
Please note that each class (with the exception of Year 6) will have a group photo taken on Monday 9th March 2026. These photographs will be available for parents to purchase afterwards.
We kindly ask that all children come to school wearing their school jumper to ensure a smart and consistent appearance for the photos. Thank you.

PTA Mothers Day Shop
2026-03-13
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
PTA Mother’s Day Shop – Tomorrow

The Mother’s Day Shop will run tomorrow during the school day in the Meeting Room.
Children who have been signed up will be taken by staff to choose a gift, which will be wrapped in school with a gift tag.
Younger children will receive help writing their tags.
Please send your child with their voucher (if you can’t print the voucher, the team will have a register of all purchased vouchers)

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Please make sure to buy your voucher before 11.00 am on Friday 27th February.
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Family Support Drop in Session, 9.00-11.30 am
2026-03-17
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Family Support Drop‑In Session – Tuesday 17th March, 9.00–11.30 am

The first half‑termly drop‑in with Gary Kirkwood will be held on Tuesday 17th March.
Support is available for families needing help with wellbeing, home life, or similar concerns.
Individual appointments can also be arranged.
To book a meeting email office@swanlandschool.co.uk.

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We now have a dedicated Family Help School & Community Practitioner assigned to our school—Gary Kirkwood—who is available to offer support, advice, and guidance to families who may need additional help. These sessions act as the first point of contact for signposting families to appropriate services and should be used before initiating an Early Help referral, as Gary can direct families to a range of support options, including Early Help where necessary.
This process also enables Front Door Services to direct parents to our pre‑arranged drop‑in sessions when they enquire about support but do not require a full referral.
This drop‑in opportunity is the first step prior to making an Early Help referral.
We will be offering half‑termly drop‑in sessions, with the first session taking place on Tuesday 17th March between 9.00 am and 11.30 am. If you or a family require support with home life, wellbeing, or similar concerns, we can also arrange individual appointments with Gary as needed.
These are relaxed, informal drop‑in sessions designed to make accessing support as easy as possible.
In addition, Gary will be holding a Coffee and Chat session on Thursday 26th March, 9.10 am–10.15 am.
If you are interested in booking a meeting or attending the Coffee and Chat session, please email: office@swanlandschool.co.uk.

PTA Meeting, 6.30 pm
2026-03-19
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Parents, carers, staff and PTA members are warmly invited to attend the meeting at school on Thursday 19th March at 6.30 pm.
If you would like to get involved but are unable to attend, please email ptaswanlandschool@gmail.com
Thank you for your continued support.

Rock Your Socks (in support of World Down Sydrome Day)
2026-03-19
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Change of date from Friday 20th March to Thursday 19th March.
This year to support World Down Syndrome Day, we are inviting all pupils to take part in “Rock Your Socks” on Friday 20th March.
Rocking your socks is a fun and child-friendly way to start conversations about difference, inclusion and celebrating what makes each of us unique. By wearing bright, colourful, and mismatched socks, pupils and staff can show their support in a simple, visible and meaningful way.
Children are welcome to come to school wearing mismatched socks on the day – the more colourful and mismatched, the better! Families may choose to purchase official socks (click here), but any fun socks are absolutely fine.
We would also be grateful for any voluntary cash donations, which will go directly to Downright Special, a charity that provides invaluable support to children with Down Syndrome and to our school community.
Thank you for helping us celebrate this important day.

Comic Relief Red Nose Day
2026-03-20
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
This year we are once again raising money for Red Nose Day 2026!
A small donation of any amount towards our Red Nose Non‑Uniform Day would be most gratefully received by clicking here.
This year’s suggested theme is “Wear something funny for money!”
This could be your favourite outfit, a funny costume, or simply something that makes you happy!
Please see the separate flyer for more information.
