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WELCOME TO THE SWEYNE PARK
SCHOOL
THE SCHOOL ETHOS
One simple rule:
This means:
Respect yourself
Respect others
Respect our school environment
Finding your way
Senior school is different to primary school as there are more
pupils and different subjects so there are going to be many more
classrooms!
Don’t worry though, you’ll find your way. It’s easy when you
have got used to it. Everyone gets lost at first! Even the teachers!
At first the Year 8 Induction Assistants and Senior Prefects are
assigned to your tutor group and will help you find your way.
The school map is in your planner which you will be given on
your first day, and also there is an interactive map near the
canteen and this map shows you how to get to where you need to
go.
On your way to classrooms there will be many friendly people
who you can ask who will be willing to help you to find your way
around.
Mia and Amy (Year 8)
School Subjects
Across
3. A great subject for staying healthy, having fun, working on team skills whilst doing exercise.
4. You carry out fun experiments to help learn about the world around you.
6. Learn how to communicate with people around the world.
8. Express yourself with a variety of instruments and singing and study how the experts do it
too!
9. The chance to study RE, History and Geography whilst using a range of techniques and
whilst playing at being a detective.
Down
1. You find out new strategies on how to work out hard sums easily, while having a fun time
solving puzzles.
2. Try your hand at textiles, resistant materials and creating fabulous food recipes. These are
great lessons for getting hands on!
5. Show off your acting skills whilst making your own productions with your friends.
7. It is not all about Shakespeare! You will cover many topics, read books, write your own
stories, articles and poems.
Try and crack this crossword
complete with the school subjects
you will be studying…
Clubs are a great way to meet new
friends. What will you join?
Friendships and Settling-in.
Starting secondary school can be a daunting experience – but
really there is nothing to worry about at all! Everyone will be in
exactly the same position; I can assure you, you will make so
many friends very quickly. As you participate in the many group
activities you will meet new people and make life-long friends
who share the same interests as you. Just pluck up the courage to
speak to someone new and you never know – they could be your
best friend throughout your life at Sweyne Park and after.
Chloe (Year 8)
Clubs
Clubs are a great way to make friends with new people and meet
people that share the same interests as you. At Sweyne
Park there are lots of different types of club you can join. Here
are some examples below:
IT club
Eco-warriors
Book club
Pottery club
Chess club
Music clubs
Sports clubs
British Sign Language club
Rights Respecting club
History Hunters And many more!
The Library
The library at Sweyne Park is unlike any other! From countless
incredible books of all genres to the book club, everyone can enjoy
it!
The library stocks many books on different topics which
can help you with home learning and it is a great place to work
before or after school if you need some quiet time or to use one of
the computers.
Mrs. Waghorn, the librarian, is very friendly and can always
recommend a good book!
The library often hosts visits from famous authors and there are
always competitions and activities going on.
Maisie (Year 8)
Year 7 Good Reads
We enjoyed reading some of these books…
Open:
Mon – Fri
7.45 – 16.30
The library and
IT rooms are
open before and
after school so
pupils can
complete
homework
there too!
The Teachers
The teachers at Sweyne Park are really friendly. At the
beginning of Year 7 you will meet your form tutor, who you will
then see nearly every day, they will always be there to talk to
and Miss Taylor who is the Head of Year 7 always makes time
for you as well. Your subject teachers will try and make the
lessons fun so you do not feel like it’s hard work even though
you are being challenged.
It’s important you follow that one rule, RESPECT. The teachers
will always expect you to follow this rule which means
respecting yourself, respecting other people and respecting
our school environment. Teachers may ask you to re-do work or
improve on what you have done, but that is because they care
and want you to do well.
Some people may be anxious and think the teachers may be
mean, but they are nothing like you may see in films. They will
be available at break times, lunch and after school if you want to
talk to them or need help with your home learning. There is also
the PFS team and LD support in lessons too!
Callum (Year 8)
The School Trips
I’m really excited about the trips we can go on. We have already had lots of reward trips in
Year 7 for achieving good effort grades in our lessons such as a bowling trip and a Christmas
quiz. You also have the opportunity to go on residential trips as well where you stay overnight
and experience lots of activities during the day. Last year the trips included:
French Trip to Château de la Baudonnière
German Christmas Markets
Large Hadron Collider, Cern, Switzerland
Skiing, Stubai Valley, Austria
History trip to Auschwitz, Poland.
Languages trip, Berlin
Languages trip, China
Drama Trip – New York
White water rafting, Aosta Valley, Italy
Plus many more!!
Going on trips will give you fantastic opportunities and you will make many new friends whilst
having lots of fun!
Sam (Year 8)
Sport at Sweyne Park
PE is important for keeping fit and healthy. It’s also lots of fun! Even if
you don’t usually enjoy it the PE teachers are really nice and very
encouraging. You will learn the basics sports as well as trying out new
activities you may have never done before. The facilities are amazing!
We have a swimming pool, a large field, a gym, an AstroTurf and a
large sports hall.
I love playing rugby and they have really good teachers to train you to
reach a high standard. There are opportunities to have Essex trials. I
had trails and I successfully got in. We have many students in the
school that compete on a county and national level. A few have even
competed internationally! Sport will help your confidence, enhance
your team work skills and aid health. It is important that you continue to
work hard in your other lessons though as you might not make the team
if your behaviour is not good enough!
Connor, Ethan and Shay (Year 8)
Girls take part in:
Netball
Hockey
Football
Basketball
Badminton
Athletics
Rounders
Dance
Gymnastics
Fitness
Swimming
Badminton
Boys take part in:
Rugby
Football
Cricket
Basketball
Athletics
Swimming
Badminton
Fitness
Hockey
Sports club train
after school and play
fixtures against
other schools. So
teams even compete
internationally!
Biometric Scanners
There is a thumb scanner
that you use to pay for the
food. It is very easy to use.
It means you do not have
to bring money to school
as it can be topped up by
Parent Pay. You can use
the machine to bring
money in and top up the
thumb print too.
Elliot (Year 8)
The Food
There is a wide selection of food available. Breakfast wraps,
fresh salad, fruit and homemade cakes. The ladies on the till
are lovely.
There is a main cafeteria which serves main meals. There is a
different menu each day. Wednesday is roast dinner day
which is delicious. Friday is fish and chip day which is very
popular! Before school it is open for breakfast and serves
bacon, sausages, hash browns, croissants and toast. YUM!
The Pod is outside, beside the main entrance to the school.
The Pod serves milkshakes and fast food items such as slices
of pizza, nachos, and the waffles are very popular. All the
food is good value for money and there are lots of healthy
options.
There is also a counter where you can choose from a wrap,
baguette, roll or sandwich and you have a selection of fillings
to choose from. Many teachers eat in the canteen with us so
it’s nice to get to know them there as well.
Mason and Ella-Rose (Year 8)
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our pupil
prospectus!
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