Serving God and others in Love, Faith and Hope  

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School  

Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk. PE37 7HL  

01760 721330 Email: admin@sacredheartcps.uk 

 

Headteacher’s Memo – June 19, 2026  

  

Dear Parent/Carer, 

 

As we come towards the end of the academic year, I am delighted to share that both myself, as your Headteacher, and Ms Stuart, as Assistant Headteacher, will continue to lead Sacred Heart beyond this year and into the next academic year as we join Sapientia Education Trust. 

 

A great deal of work has taken place this year, and together, as a school community, we have made significant progress. This is clearly reflected in our outcomes: our Year 1 phonics results show that the number of pupils achieving the expected standard has more than doubled, and many of our Year 2 pupils who did not meet this standard last year have now successfully reached it. In addition, our Early Years Foundation Stage data shows a marked improvement compared to previous years. 

 

We now look ahead with confidence to the next stage of our school improvement journey. We are excited about the opportunities and developments that lie ahead as part of Sapientia Education Trust. In the coming weeks, the Trust will be writing to parents to share further information and to offer an opportunity for you to contribute to shaping the school’s future, including its values and name. 

 

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. 

 

This week, our school has been celebrating the fantastic theme of sportsmanship—and what better way to bring this to life than through our highly successful Sports Day. It was a truly memorable event, filled with energy, enthusiasm and a wonderful sense of community spirit. 

 

Throughout the day, our pupils demonstrated not only determination and teamwork, but also the true values of sportsmanship: encouraging one another, showing respect to competitors and celebrating effort as much as achievement. It was inspiring to see so many children stepping out of their comfort zones, supporting their peers and taking pride in representing their houses. 

 

We are incredibly proud of all our pupils for the positive attitudes they displayed, as well as grateful to staff and families who helped make the day such a success. Events like this remind us that sport is about far more than winning—it is about building character, resilience and a strong sense of fairness. 

 

The following pupils have been commended for their ability to make healthy choices: 

 

Reception – Skylah for taking part in every race, for never giving up and cheering on all her friends across the school. 

Year 1/ 2 -   Gaddiel for demonstrating wonderful sportsmanship when cheering on his peers during the races and encouraging them afterwards and before when others were struggling.  

Year 3/ 4 – Dominik – fantastic achievements in Sports Day and cheering on and supporting his friends. 

Year 5/6 - Sienna for ALWAYS encouraging older and younger children in their races and helping out during races when participants dropped equipment, fell over  or needed support or encouragement.  

 

 Secret Students 

   

A student is chosen anonymously and randomly at the start of each school day.  The class teacher will then monitor the positive behaviour of the secret student throughout the day and that student is named if they have demonstrated our school values throughout the day. 

 

The secret students who were celebrated in our celebration assembly this week were: 

 

Reception – Delilah​, Rena, Vivienne​, Evie 

Year 1/2 – Liberty, Jennifer, Archie, Riley 

Year 3/4 – Dominik, Amanda, Frankie 

Year 5/6 – Eleanor, Tiana 

 

Well done to you all! 

 

Sacred Heart Sports Day 2026 – A Day to Remember! 

 

What an incredible Sports Day we enjoyed at Sacred Heart! 

The morning was packed with exciting activities designed to challenge, engage and inspire our children. Pupils took part in Zorb Football, Zorb Javelin Throw, the Nerf Inflatable Target Challenge, a Bouncy Castle & Slide, and a General Knowledge & Sports Quiz. By the end of the morning, the children had worked together to earn an impressive 1,505 points. 

 

In the afternoon, the challenge continued with our traditional Sports Day races. The aim was to reach 3,000 points to win the Sacred Heart Sports Day Trophy, but the children exceeded all expectations, finishing the day with an incredible 4,226 points! Their enthusiasm, determination and teamwork throughout the day were simply outstanding. 

 

Throughout the day, we focused on our key values of resilience, teamwork, determination, respect and encouragement. It was fantastic to see these qualities demonstrated by every child, whether they were taking on a new challenge, supporting a friend or celebrating each other's achievements. 

 

We were also delighted to welcome parents for the afternoon events. A huge thank you to everyone who came along and made the afternoon such a wonderful success. Your enthusiasm, encouragement and positivity created an amazing atmosphere where every child felt supported and inspired to give their very best. 

 

There were so many success stories throughout the day—individual achievements, fantastic teamwork, and classes celebrating together. Most importantly, the smiles on the children's faces said it all. Their confidence, excitement and enjoyment made this a truly memorable event for everyone involved. 

 

Thank you to all of our staff, parents and, of course, our amazing children for making Sports Day 2026 such a special occasion. We are already looking forward to creating more unforgettable memories together at future events! 
 

Here are some of the moments from this week’s Sports Day captured by ICS. 

 
Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cxUTmp4DL_w 

 

Examples of good work this week… 

 

Home Learning 

 

We would like to remind you of the home learning activities available for your child/ren. We strongly encourage engagement with these online platforms. This will build confidence and skills in the core subjects. If you need support accessing these, please speak to your child's teacher.  Daily reading for all is also encouraged. 

 

Pedlars have access to NumBots. 

Iceni have access to MyMaths. 

Walsingham have access to TTRS, MyMaths and Lexia. 

Ceres have access to TTRS, MyMaths, Lexia, SATS Companion and Mirodo. 

 

Update 

 

Attendance Matters 

 

We have started to look at class attendance is a slightly different way with a focus on the progress made by the class on the previous week. Pedlars made the most progress this week. 

 

Please remember how important it is for children to attend school every day so they can keep up with their learning. If you have any concerns about attendance or need support, please get in touch - we are here to help. See the image below to understand how missed learning may affect your child. 

 

Breakfast Club 

 

We are delighted to introduce our Breakfast Club, running every school day from 8:10 AM to 8:35 AM. Due to numbers and the need for all to have a smooth start, the gates for breakfast club will close at ??  

 

As we are now at capacity, if you would like your child to attend, you will need to contact the school office to have your name put on the list. Equally, if you child no longer wishes to attend, please inform the office to vacate their space for another child. 

 

After school clubs 

 

These need to be booked each time you would like your child to attend. If they are not booked, then your child will not be able to participate. 

 

We will be running: 

• Multi-Sports Club on Mondays – a fun mix of activities to develop agility, teamwork, and coordination. 

• Football Club on Wednesdays – focusing on skills, fitness, and, of course, having a great time on the pitch! 

 

Timings 

• 3:30pm – 4:30pm each session 

• Please ensure children are ready to change after school and remain supervised until the coaches arrive. 

 

Booking 

 

Spots are limited, so please book as soon as possible. 

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Some parents have not found access to the bookings via this link – if you have such problems do contact Matt at ICS on 07765601690 

 

ICS Events 

 

Please see below details of a range of upcoming sporting events taking place at The Arena Swaffham throughout June and July. 

These events are independently organised and separate from regular after-school clubs, but they have been created to give children the exciting opportunity to represent their school and local area through fun, competitive, and community-focused sporting experiences. 

 

The Arena in Swaffham is now a fully operational sports centre, with all events professionally delivered and supervised by ICS & Zorb360 Coaches. 

 

24th June — Year 3 & 4 Dodgeball Championship 
Championship-style dodgeball 
Medals, trophies & awards 
5:30PM – 7:00PM 

1st July — Year 5 & 6 Dodgeball Championship 
High-energy dodgeball competition 
Medals, trophies & awards 
5:30PM – 7:00PM 

Sign up for all June & July events here: https://forms.gle/12pviddAcKaShdbJ9 

Please note: These events are independently organised and are not affiliated with your child’s primary school. For any questions or enquiries, please contact us directly at officepositivele@gmail.com. 

 

We hope to welcome many local children and families for these exciting opportunities. 
 

Heritage Skills Day 30th June 

Due to a late postponement, we now have a new date for the Heritage Skills event of the 30th of June. Claire is an artist who works in schools and delivers heritage skills.  Joe is a project manager employed by Breckland and Historic England and previously a history teacher.  

 

They will deliver an introduction assembly about the Swaffham – A Historic Market Town project and how young people can be involved.  

 

They will deliver a heritage skills class based around the pupils making pinch pots from air drying clay. Pupils will be able to take these home at the end of the session. They will be decorated with relief patterns using natural materials and flowers. Pupils will use lavender, sage and rosemary. There will also be a range of historic materials such as roman pottery which the pupils can also see and hold. 

 

Notices 

 

• Tesco have donated some summer dresses. Please contact the office if you would like one free of charge. 

• As the weather is becoming warmer, please ensure your child has a refillable water container/flask and sunscreen applied before they come into school. 

• Please can you ensure that your children come to school in full school uniform, if you need help with this, we have been donated lots of uniform or can assist in getting funds to help support you with this. We have a stock of summer dresses for free. 

• We are a ‘nut-free’ school. To that end, please do not send your child in with nuts for packed lunch or use peanut butter for sandwiches. 

• Please can parents not park in the staff car park unless they have been given permission. This is not always supervised and so we rely on parents to follow our advice on this.  

 

Dates for the diary 

 

• 1st and 2nd July Transitions days for all year groups – details to follow