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Promoting A Healthier Lifestyle You will have seen much in the media about the Government promoting a healthier lifestyle for our youngsters. In the coming months we will become part of the Health Promoting Schools Initiative. Many Cambridgeshire schools are already part of this programme, which will fit in with some of our different topics. The school will identify two or more priority areas, drawing up action plans to promote understanding. We will consult with children and parents as part of these programmes. We have also opted to take part in the new national Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. All parents of our younger children should have received details in a separate letter. We also wish to use next week's launch of the scheme to further discourage children eating sweets in school. Many children like to share sweets or cakes at the end of the day on their birthdays. This 'tradition' is a generous gesture, but it excludes those with food allergies and others who do not eat sweets. In a move which is likely to win us few friends we are calling a halt to the birthday sweet bonanza from today. We hope parents will understand and support our motives for this decision. In Literacy, Year 6 pupils have been writing some poems to convey the contrasting moods of peace and war:
Holiday Dates Check out the school's website (www.swavesey.cambs.sch.uk/news.htm).for dates for the current year—and for lunch menus, CCC Education &Schools site shows all main future term dates
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Newsletter December / January The College was delighted to be able to celebrate the record results of our students at the Annual Presentation Evening on Monday 8th November. A large number of our former students returned to receive their certificates and prizes from our guest speaker, Colin Touchin, a freelance Conductor and Composer. Other highlights this term have included : The Geography trip to the Alps and the History trip to New York at half term were very popular, most enjoyable and extremely valuable.
Year 10 and 11 drama students took part in the Schools Shakespeare Project, performing an abridged version of Hamlet at the Bedford Corn Exchange. There has been a significant increase in the number of after school activities and the number of students participating in a wide range of sporting, arts and enrichment clubs. In sport, one of the highlights was that the College's under 16 Boys' Hockey Team retained their district title. Addenbrookes NHS trust hosted a Healthcare Science Week event at the College on 19th November, involving exhibitions and a variety of hands-on activities. In November the College launched its Family Health and Fitness Course which is a 10 week course involving students with their parent(s) looking at a whole range of personal health and fitness issues. Forthcoming events include: At 6pm on December 7th the College hosts the first of this year's Community Lectures : a talk about the 'Star Chaser Rocket' Project. We warmly welcome members of the general public to come along to the Lecture and to have a chance to see the rocket firsthand. The College's Christmas Concert takes place at the Parish Church on 8th December, with a wide selection of musical items from the College's various choral and instrumental groups. On 15th December, Year 9 students have their annual Insight into Industry Day, in which they work on a range of problem solving activities lead by a number of our science and business partners. Year 7 are going to be putting together Christmas hampers for the elderly residents of Thistle Green. Each form will be responsible for one hamper and it is hoped that at the beginning of December representatives from each form will go out to make the presentation and sing some carols with the residents. Full details of all College events and our latest news can be found on our website : www.swaveseyvc.co.uk
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