May 15th

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 – May 15, 2026

Dear Parent/Carer,

It has been another positive and purposeful week in school, with a strong focus on wellbeing as we have marked Mental Health Awareness Week. In our assembly, we explored the importance of steadiness—learning how to stay calm and centred, even when things feel challenging. We spoke with the children about simple ways to manage their emotions, support one another and build resilience, all of which are vital skills both in and beyond the classroom. It has been encouraging to see pupils reflecting on these ideas and putting them into practice throughout the week.

I would also like to commend our Year 6 pupils, who approached their SATs with maturity, determination and composure. The assessments ran very smoothly, and every child involved handled the process extremely well. We are proud of the positive attitude they showed, and the way they supported one another during this important time.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support. It makes a real difference to the children’s confidence and success.

The following pupils have been commended for their steadiness this week:

Reception =. Evie has remained steady this week no matter the challenge. She is a great role model to her class, and I am very proud of her.

Year 1/ 2 = Jennifer – Jennifer has worked hard to be steady throughout this week. She has shown calm behaviours even when she articulated that she was 'in the red zone' and when she was feeling sad in the blue zone. She has continued to show the school expectations each day. Jennifer, you have been a wonderful role model to others, well done!

Year 3/ 4 = Amanda – She has been steady this week and has shown calm behaviours in class. A great role model for others in class. Well done!

Year 5/6 =ALL OF YEAR 6! Kenny, Micah, Harrison, Thomas, Maryanne and Tianna. You have held your nerve, stayed positive and calm and got the job done! You should feel exceptionally proud of how you have conducted yourselves in your SATs exams this week. I could not have asked for more of you and genuinely feel proud to be your teacher!

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 – Evie, Adam, Lottie

Year 1/2 – Archie, Albie, Porsia, Emily

Year 3/4 – Harley, Erica, Mia

Year 5/6 – Kenny, Micah

Well done to you all!

Examples of good work this week…

Year 6 - SATs 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. Iceni 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.

Year 4 MTCs

Year 4 students must undertake multiplication tables check in the summer term. Using the link below and TT rockstars, children can practise and improve their ability to complete these assessments and develop a key arithmetic skill necessary for other mathematic functions.

Year 4, Key Stage 2, Practice Times Tables Tests (Multiplication Tables Check)

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

Multi-Sports Tournament – Wednesday 4th June

Following our earlier notice, we are excited to share further details about our upcoming Multi-Sports Day on Wednesday 4th June. This year, we are proud to be hosting a multi-school tournament here at our school.

Our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils will be representing us and taking part in a range of sporting activities, including football, handball, zorbing, short tennis and badminton. They will be competing alongside teams from Spoole, Castle Acre, Narborough and Beetley, and we are very much looking forward to welcoming these schools.

Please can all Year 5 and Year 6 pupils come to school dressed in their PE kits on the day.

All other year groups will follow a normal timetable in school.

We are sure it will be a fantastic day of sport, teamwork and enjoyment, and we wish our teams the very best of luck!

Supporting Smooth Transitions

As we move towards the end of the academic year, we are making a small, planned adjustment to how our support staff are based across school. These routine changes help us prepare children next academic year, ensuring they feel confident and familiar with the adults who will support them.

For the remainder of this year, Miss Patel will be based in Reception, working alongside Miss Vincent and Mrs Tullis. This will strengthen the Reception team and provide additional consistency and support as children continue to grow in independence.

Miss Thorne will see our Reception children at break and lunch times, while also spending more time during lessons working with pupils in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. This will help children (particularly those preparing to move into Year 1) build positive relationships with a wider range of adults across the school.

We know from research by the Education Endowment Federation, that children benefit from working with a team of familiar adults, rather than becoming reliant on just one person. This approach supports resilience, independence and confidence as they move through the school.

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the team.

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