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October 17
Fri 17 Oct 2025Serving God and others in Love, Faith and Hope
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk. PE37 7HL
01760 721330 Email: info@sacredheartschool.co.uk
Headteachers Weekly Memo – 17th October 2025
Dear Parent/Carer
Behaviour
Teaching staff have identified the following students for demonstrating some of our core values this week:
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
Ready
Evie
For helping others in phonics with writing the grapheme
Albie
For working hard to be responsible during play outside. Week done
Dominik
For getting his equipment out and being ready to learn.
Harvey
For persevering in his learning independently
Respectful
Lucas
For using his listening ears and engaging in phonics
Alex
For working hard, demonstrating respectful behaviours towards other children. Well done!
Erica
For listening to adults around school and participating fully in lessons.
Harrison
For listening to his peer's thoughts and ideas, then adding his own thoughtfully
Safest
Lottie
Reminding others to follow the school rules that keep our class safe
Riley
For demonstrating safe behaviours in class and outside. Well done!
Stevie
For talking to an adult about concerns and helping younger children stay safe.
Oakley
For reminding others of personal space
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:
Year 1/2 – Kendall, Luna and Delilah L
Year 3/4 – Rubee, Alannah, Lily, Dominik and Chrizette
Well done to you all for demonstrating good, positive behaviours.
Examples of good work from pupils in Reception and KS1
Attendance Matters
As you all know students strive when they are in school. Reception were this weeks’ best attenders - Well done!
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
100%
91.25%
94.44%
86.46%
Black History Month
This week’s assembly focused on the invaluable contributions made by famous people from the Black community as we celebrate Black History Month. Year 5 and 6 have been looking at Maya Angelou who was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist.
Parents Evening
To assist parents in finding time to speak to teaching staff, we have assigned two days for the Autumn Parent’s Evening, the 22nd and the 23rd of October.
Parents will need to log into the app and sign up for an appointment slot. As this is a new system to the office staff, we hope that it works smoothly. If not, please do not hesitate to contact the class teacher to book your time. Further information can be found on this link: Pupil Asset: Parents Portal overview – Juniper Education (New)
Safeguarding
Online Safety
It has been brought to our attention that many pupils engage with games where they are exposed to violence and other players through chat facilities. This can pose a risk to both well-being and safety. Please see below the advice given to parents from the NSPCC:
Advice for parents of under 5s
- Supervise use - We recommend this age group only have supervised access to technology. This means that they should only be using technology when fully supported by a parent or carer.
- Use family devices, accounts and services – Use child friendly devices and services like children’s tablets and child versions of popular video sites.
- Check content first – Check the content on apps and games each time before use and turn off features like ‘autoplay’ so you can be in control of what is shown next.
- Set up your parental controls – make use of safety settings across your home Wi-Fi, devices and accounts. You can find out more by visiting our parental controls page.
- Start safety conversations - it’s important to start talking about safety online as soon as your child is using technology. Visit our Techosaurus page for age-appropriate resources.
- Establish healthy habits - Make technology use purposeful from a young age by making sure it’s playing a positive role in your family. You can do this by watching and enjoying age-appropriate online videos together.
Advice for parents of children under 10 years old
- Enable access to devices with limited features - Device usage at this age is best kept to devices with limited capability. This could include tablets without data and non-smart phones that only allow calls and texts.
- Keep tech use visible in the home - Try to keep tech use in shared family spaces or used with bedroom doors open. This will allow you to support your child and be more aware of what they are doing online.
- Follow age ratings – Apps, sites and games come with age ratings which are important to follow. You can find out the age rating on the website for the platform or by visiting Common Sense Media’s reviews.
- Use safety settings – Explore the in-app and device safety settings with your child and check them regularly to make sure they are still in place.
- Revisit parental controls – as children grow up and need the internet more for schoolwork you may want to adjust your parental controls. Keep checking these regularly to make sure they are in place.
- Have regular safety conversations – at this age online safety conversations should be happening regularly. Visit our advice on talking to your child about online safety.
- Build healthy habits - acknowledge the positives it brings as part of your safety conversations and agree rules and boundaries together as a family.
Notices
- Please can you be reminded that children bringing in scooters and bicycles should walk them when they pass the main school gates for safety reasons.
- Please can you ensure that your child/ren 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.
- School photos Tuesday 11th November
- Flu Vaccinations Thursday 23rd October @ 12.30-15.30
Have a great weekend!
Kind Regards
Mr James
Headteacher
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October 10
Fri 10 Oct 2025Serving God and others in Love, Faith and Hope
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk. PE37 7HL
01760 721330 Email: info@sacredheartschool.co.uk
Headteachers Weekly Memo – 10th October 2025
Dear Parent/Carer
Behaviour
Teaching staff have identified the following students for demonstrating some of our core values:
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
Responsible
Lucas
For being engaged with phonics and writing words with the graphemes he has learned.
Maggie
For being responsible and helping ensure others are following the school expectations.
Johan
Taking care of classroom equipment and carrying out tasks sensibly. Well done!
Tom
For completing his handwriting when asked.
Respectful
Rena
For always ready to learn and listens intently to others.
Jet
For working hard to demonstrate respectful behaviours towards others in class and outside.
Frankie Smith Listening carefully in lessons and being ready to learn. Well done!
Micah
Great 1:1 conversation with adults.
Safest
Amalia
For encouraging other children to stay safe.
Leo
For making sure he is holding the scissors safely when moving around the classroom.
Chrizette
For following instructions and moving around the school safely. Well done!
Freddie
For being safe whilst playing outside at lunchtimes.
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:
Year 1/2 – Kendall, Jet, Albie and Theo
Year 3/4 – Isaac and David
Year 5/6 – Tom and Micah
Well done to you all for demonstrating good, positive behaviours.
Examples of good work
The children in Pedlars have been working hard this week
Great Work from children in Walsingham in French and English
Attendance Matters
As you all know students strive when they are in school. Year 3 / 4 were this weeks’ best attenders - Well done to Ms Codman’s class again!
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
91.15%
83.75%
95.21%
88.54%
Mental Health Day 10th October 2025
At Sacred Heart, we are committed to ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive.
Meet Our Mental Health Support Team
At Sacred Heart, we know that a child’s emotional well-being is just as important as their physical health and academic progress. That’s why we’re proud to be working closely with our local Mental Health Support Team (MHST).
The MHST is here to help children feel safe, supported, and understood - both at home and at school. Their friendly and experienced practitioners work with families to support children who may be feeling anxious, worried about school, or finding it hard to be away from home.
They also offer guidance to parents and carers on managing behaviour in positive ways - such as setting clear boundaries, using praise effectively, and improving communication at home.
In addition to working with individual families, the team supports our whole school community. They offer one-off consultations and run helpful workshops for parents, staff, and pupils on topics like:
- Understanding anxiety
- Promoting well-being
- Navigating friendships
If you’re concerned about your child’s mental health or emotional well-being, please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of our school staff. We can help you access the support available through the MHST.
For more information, please see the attached flyers with more information about the team and how they can support you and your child.
Notices
- Please can you be reminded that children bringing in scooters and bicycles should walk them when they pass the main school gates for safety reasons.
- Please can you ensure that your child/ren 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.
Have a great weekend!
Kind Regards
Mr James
Headteacher
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October 03
Fri 03 Oct 2025Serving God and others in Love, Faith and Hope
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk. PE37 7HL
01760 721330 Email: info@sacredheartschool.co.uk
Headteachers Weekly Memo – 3nd October 2025
Dear Parent/Carer
Behaviour
We have continued to have a calm and orderly start to term with students demonstrating some of our core values. Teaching staff have identified the following students:
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
Responsible
Arthur
For readily tidying up and taking care of the classroom equipment.
Skoll
For being responsible for engaging in the classroom environment. Well done, Skoll!
Erica
For being ready for lessons and listening carefully to adults' instructions.
Thomas and Oakley
For helping to
collect in the playground equipment.
Respectful
Karina
For giving other children personal space
Kendall
For being Respectful to others and in her learning. Well done, Kendall!
Isaac
For respectfully tidying the classroom without being asked and making sure work environments are ready for everyone.
Tianna
For always saying please and thank you, if she needs help.
Safest
Riley C
For using his “listening ears” in PE and the benches safely.
Amelie
For demonstrating safe behaviours on the playground. Well done, Amelie!
Rubee
For making sensible choices about moving around the school and classroom and helping with younger children to keep them safe.
Steve
For avoiding conflict and following class
rules.
At Sacred Heart, we are committed to ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive. Over the last two weeks, our leadership team have been working closely with class teachers to develop brand new Support Plans and Behaviour Plans for pupils with additional needs.
As part of this process, we’ll be reaching out to parents and carers to gather your valuable insights and ensure your voice is reflected in your child's plan. Once finalised, you’ll receive a copy outlining the specific provisions in place to support your child in class.
We look forward to working in partnership with you to create a learning environment where every child feels understood, supported, and empowered."
We will shortly be able to share the following new school policies that are currently being viewed by our Governing Body:
- Behaviour Policy
- Safeguarding Policy
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policy and 2025 Information Report
Attendance Matters
As you all know students strive when they are in school. Year 3 / 4 were this weeks’ best attenders - Well done to Ms Codman’s class again!
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
100%
89.05%
91.34%
77.08%
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:
Year 1/2 – Theo, Oliver and Skoll
Year 3/4 - Layla-Jo and Mia
Year 5/6 – Maryanne and Thomas
Well done to you all for demonstrating good, positive behaviours.
Examples of good work
Year 3 and 4 have been working hard in class,
look at this great piece of work!
Notices
- We have sent home parent contact information sheets and the home school agreements. Thanks to those of who have so promptly returned them, please can we have them returned by Friday 3rd October.
- Please can you be reminded that children bringing in scooters and bicycles should walk them when they pass the main school gates for safety reasons.
- Please can you ensure that your child/ren 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.
Have a great weekend!
Kind Regards
Mr James
Headteacher
