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 05, 2026  

  

  Dear Parent/Carer, 

 

This week, our school has been focusing on the important theme of independence—a value that underpins both academic success and personal growth. Across all year groups, pupils have been exploring what it means to take ownership of their learning, make responsible choices and develop confidence in their own abilities. 

 

From our youngest learners beginning to tackle tasks on their own, to our older pupils demonstrating resilience and initiative in their studies, it has been inspiring to see independence being nurtured in so many ways. Staff have been encouraging children to think for themselves, solve problems creatively and reflect on their achievements—skills that will serve them well both in school and beyond. 

 

We believe that fostering independence is key to helping every child become a capable, self-assured individual. By working together—school and home—we can continue to build these vital life skills and support our pupils in reaching their full potential. 

 

We hope you enjoy reading about how this theme has come to life across the school this week. 

   

The following pupils have been commended for their ability to demonstrate independence: 

 

Reception- Evie, for challenging herself to work independently in writing and writing some excellent sentences. Evie is also very independent in class. Well done. 

Year 1/ 2 - Albie, for showing independence during writing sessions by independently collecting and using sound mats and word banks when he was unsure on how to spell words.   

Year 3/ 4 – Cody, for working independently in his maths and using equipment when necessary to help solve problems. 

Year 5/6 = Maryanne for working so confidently and independently on her market research questionnaire in our Enterprise Challenge preparations. She is a real asset to her team and is already showing excellent entrepreneurial skills! 

 

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 – Adam​, Vivienne​, Skylah​ 

Year 1/2 – Jennifer, Emily, Luna 

Year 3/4 – Rubee 

Year 5/6 – Sienna 

 

 

Well done to you all! 

 

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. 

 

Each week children are set homework to complete and their progress and learning is tracked. The children are working towards a whole school reward.  

 

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. Walsingham 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. 

 

Phonics - Supporting your child at home. 

 

We would like to signpost you to the 'For Parents' area of the Little Wandle website for further resources to help you support your child with phonics at home. Here you will find some useful videos and information packs which demonstrate how to say the sounds and how we teach writing the letters. You can search via the Little Wandle website or alternatively, click on the link via our school website under 'Our Phonics Curriculum' area. 

www.littlewandle.org.uk 

 

Year 6 students are invited to attend booster sessions for both English and Maths after school on Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm. 

 

Breakfast Club 

 

We are delighted to introduce our Breakfast Club, running every school day from 8:10 AM to 8:40 AM. This is a great way for your child to start the day in a calm and positive environment. Please contact the school office if you would like a place for your child.  

The sessions will be free of charge and will be run by Miss Patel. 

 

What’s on the menu? 

 

To begin with, we’ll be serving toast to all children who attend. 

Year 6s will be working on Maths and/or English. 

 

Details: 

• Time: 8:10 AM – 8:40 AM 

• Location: Y5/6 Classroom 

 

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. 

https://icscoaching.pembee.app/?filters=%7B%2522663a16b2978bf17ae904a4d4%2522:%2522Sacred%2522%7D 

 

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. 

 

10th June — Year 5 & 6 School Zorb Battle Championship 
Norfolk’s first ever school Zorb Battle Championship 
Zorb battles, Capture the Flag, Dodgeball + more 
5:30PM – 7:30PM 

17th June — Community Evening / Multi-Sports Event (Reception–Year 6) 
Free community sports evening 
Parents welcome to join in 
5:30PM – 7:00PM 

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. 
 

Multi-Sports Tournament – Wednesday 4th June 

 

The children had the opportunity to take part in a variety of exciting activities, including Zorb, traditional dodgeball, Nerf Battle and football. It was a fantastic day that kept everyone active, engaged and having fun throughout. 

 

The pupils from Sacred Heart represented the school exceptionally well, showing fantastic teamwork, encouragement and sportsmanship across all activities. It was great to see the children supporting one another, challenging themselves and participating with such enthusiasm. 

 

The atmosphere throughout the event was positive, inclusive and energetic, creating an environment where every child could get involved, build confidence and enjoy being active. Seeing so many smiling faces made the day a huge success. 

We're also delighted that Sacred Heart achieved a Gold Award certificate, which is a fantastic recognition of the children's efforts, attitude and participation. 

 

Overall, it was an excellent event and one that we thoroughly enjoyed delivering. We are already looking forward to returning for Sports Day, which promises to be another brilliant occasion. 

 

Sacred Heart Sports Day – Wednesday 17th June 

We are very excited to be holding our Sacred Heart Sports Day on Wednesday 17th June and look forward to welcoming parents and families to support the children during the afternoon events. 

 

This year’s Sports Day has been carefully planned to ensure that every child feels included, confident and successful. The focus throughout the day will be on participation, teamwork, enjoyment and positive encouragement, helping all children to have a memorable and enjoyable experience. 

 

The morning session will involve a range of fun carousel activities led by staff and the ICS coaching team. Children will take part in a variety of exciting challenges including obstacle courses, target games, badminton activities, inflatable challenges and teamwork tasks. These activities are designed to promote confidence, cooperation and enjoyment for all children, regardless of sporting ability. 

 

Children will have opportunities to practise many of the activities during PE lessons beforehand so that they feel prepared and excited for the day. 

 

In the afternoon, we will move into our more traditional Sports Day races, beginning at approximately 1:15pm. Parents are warmly invited to attend and cheer the children on as they take part in events such as sprint races, relays, sack races, egg and spoon races and balance races. We kindly ask that all spectators remain behind the designated viewing areas and continue to support all children positively throughout the event. 

Weather permitting, we are also hoping to invite parents onto the field during lunchtime for a family picnic before the afternoon races begin. Further information regarding this arrangement, along with wet weather plans, will be shared closer to the event. 

 

Sports Day is always a wonderful opportunity for the children to demonstrate resilience, teamwork, determination and sportsmanship, and we are very much looking forward to celebrating these qualities together as a school community. 

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to an enjoyable and successful day for all involved. 

 

 

Heritage Skills Day Confirmation 

 

Claire Ellis and Joe Warburton will attend on the 9th June. Claire is an artist who works in schools and delivers heritage skills.  I am project manager employed by Breckland and Historic England and previously a history teacher. We both hold fully enhanced DBS checks which we can bring on the day. 

 

We will deliver an introduction assembly about the Swaffham – A Historic Market Town project and how young people can be involved. (This can be more than the allocated classes if you wish and will last 10-15 mins) 

 

We will then deliver a heritage skills class based around the pupils making pinch pots from air drying clay. They can then take these home at the end of the session. They will be decorated with relief patterns using natural materials and flowers. We plan to 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 

 

• 9th June – Heritage Skills Day 

• 17th June - Sports Day 

• 1st and 2nd July Transitions days for all year groups