Parent Newsletter - Friday 16th January 2026

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www.swoy.lewisham.sch.uk

This week's letter from Mrs Mayers...

Dear Parents and Carers

It has been a wonderful week at school! The children have been eager to share their learning and their fantastic work. Please take a moment to look at the snapshot of their learning featured below.

We are thrilled to enhance our PE provision this term with some expert coaching. Reception & Year 1: We are excited to welcome Munchkin Sports to SWOY! They have begun delivering high-energy PE sessions for our youngest learners and will be working with us throughout the entire term. Year 2 – Year 6 have started their cricket journey with a specialist coach from Kent County Cricket Club. These expert sessions will run for the duration of this half term.

We are very grateful for the expertise and excitement these specialist coaches bring to our school, providing our pupils with high-quality opportunities to develop their skills and a love for physical activity.

As the weather continues to be cold and wet, please make sure your child has a warm, waterproof coat in school.

Warm regards

Hayley Mayers (Headteacher)

Moments from the Classroom

Yr5 have been learning about the artist Peter Thorpe and used their learning as inspiration to create their own space art. They have produced beautiful paintings and we are very proud of their hard work and creativity.

Yr6 have been learning to create portraits using a variety of different marks and inks. They really enjoyed this project and they all produced some exceptional work. Well done Yr6!

Spring Term Parents' Evenings

Wednesday 4th February 2026

and

Wednesday 11th February 2026

4.00 - 6.30pm

Book Your Parents' Evening Appointment

Nursery Parents' Evening Booking Link

Reception Parents' Evening Booking Link

Yr1 Parents' Evening Booking Link

Yr2 Parents' Evening Booking Link

Yr3 Parents' Evening Booking Link

Yr4 Parents' Evening Booking Link

Yr5 Parents' Evening Booking Link

Yr6 Parents' Evening Booking Link

School Information / Reminders

Parent/Carer Questionnaire

We would like to hear your views on our lovely school. Please take 2 minutes to complete the Parent/Carer Questionnaire here.

Your feedback helps us to review our school priorities and make changes to improve your child's experiences.

This week's Friday Club was... Logan, Penna, Sanaa, Steffan and Maja.

Well done to all of you! You have been recognised for being ACE and for consistently going 'over and above'

Choir Restarts

Tues 20th January 2026

Safeguarding at SWOY

At our school, the safety and wellbeing of our pupils are our absolute priorities. We believe that a safe environment is the foundation upon which all learning is built, and we are committed to maintaining a culture of vigilance and care.

If you have any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of a child, whether it is your own or another student, please do not hesitate to speak with a member of our safeguarding team.

The staff members responsible for safeguarding at our school are:

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Hayley Mayers
Deputy DSL: Zoe Thorn
Deputy DSL: Nikita Ogston

You can contact these staff members via the school office, or by requesting a private conversation at the start or end of the school day.

Remember: if you are worried about a child, please share that concern. No matter how small it may seem, your information could be vital.

Rainbow Breakfast and After School Club at SWOY

Drop off from 7.30am for Breakfast Club
Collect at either 4.15pm or 6pm for After-School Club

Book your place in advance! Our school office is unable to book spaces.

Email: Rainbow.ASC@hotmail.co.uk Text or Whatsapp: 0785 477 4096

Dates for your diary...

Kent Cricket Class Sessions

All Day

from 07 Jan and on Wednesday each week until 11 Feb

21
January

Kent Cricket Class Sessions

All Day

from 07 Jan and on Wednesday each week until 11 Feb

28
January

Kent Cricket Class Sessions

All Day

from 07 Jan and on Wednesday each week until 11 Feb

04
February

Yr4 Deptford Creekside

Kent Cricket Class Sessions

All Day

from 07 Jan and on Wednesday each week until 11 Feb

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Years 2, 3, 5 and 6 have had the amazing opportunity to work with a Kent Cricket coach, coming in once a week to build skills, confidence and a love of the game! They have thoroughly enjoyed the sessions so far! #SWOY #stwilliamofyork #catholicprimaryschool #SE23 #lewisham #SElondon #kent #cricket #sport

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Local News / Events

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Recycle your real Christmas tree for free

Are you still holding onto your Christmas tree? You can drop it off for free at one of 14 locations across the borough by Friday 30 January. We’ll recycle it into wood chips to help keep our local parks looking great. Find your nearest local drop-off point.

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Beavers Logo

The Beaver Colony is the first and youngest section of the Scout Group. Beaver Scouts are young people aged between 6 and 8 years old. For fun, friendship and activities that get you thinking as well as doing.

Our parish Scout Group meet on Thursday evenings (term time only) at Lewisham Scouts DHQ on St Germans Road.

We have a few spaces for new members who are turning 6 to join our Beaver Colony. Check out our website http://www.12thforesthill.scoutsonline.co.uk/ and get on the waiting list now.

Adults - if you have a skill you could share with us, please get in touch. We all love learning. Could you be one of our volunteers with Beavers, Cubs or even our new Scout Troop we'd like to re-open in October? Could you be a group Trustee? Training and support provided.

Get in touch if you would like to find out more ahesketh@12thswoyscouts.org