17 July 2025
Swan-Bites is our weekly college bulletin for parents/carers – it is sent every Thursday.
You can find this and past copies of Swan-Bites on our website here: Swanmore School - Swan Bites
We welcome any feedback or comments via: enquiries@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk
College Notices
Year 7
There are no specific items for Year 7 only.
Year 8
There are no specific items for Year 8 only.
Year 9
There are no specific items for Year 9 only.
Year 10
There are no specific items for Year 10 only.
Year 11
There are no specific items for Year 11 only.
Next Week’s Events
Monday, 21 July 2025
- Year 10 – Work experience
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
- Year 10 – Work experience
- Last day of summer term - College closes at 12:40 pm
Community Notices
Southern Counties Youth Band - Family Day Sunday, 27 July 2025
Southern Counties Youth Band aims to give young brass banders aged 11-21 a unique opportunity to improve their playing ability whilst having fun making brass band music in a band of players their own age. New players are always welcome at SCYB! If you're interested in joining the band, or just coming along for a taster, please contact Alex Sears: scabasecretary@gmail.com. The Family Day is the perfect opportunity to meet players – additional details on the attached flyer below. We hope to see you there.
CAMHS drop-in service and advice sessions
CAMHS in Winchester have been, and still are, running advice sessions the first Wednesday of the month between 10 am and 2 pm in Winchester. They are open to parents/carers/professionals and young people. You can turn up or book a space via the website event page, www.hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk
This is an opportunity to speak to a clinician who has experience and understands. We are keen for students to come along if they are worried about their own mental health.
Please see the attachment below for further information.
We also have a Mental Health Focus Week from 8-12 September 2025. This is a week of bitesize training days for parent/carer or professionals covering topics such as eating disorders and difficulties, anxiety, trauma, understanding ADHD and embracing autism.
Please follow this link or the attachment below for further information: https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/events/
Safe for Summer July 2025 – Hampshire & IOW Healthcare
Protecting your skin
Spending too much time in the sun can damage your skin and getting sunburnt significantly increases your risk of skin cancer:
Sun Safety: Just the facts | Health For Teens
Festivals
The ultimate guide to staying safe at festivals this summer:
How to stay safe at festivals | Health For Teens
Clinic Finder :: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare Sexual Health
Drink your water
Staying hydrated is important for a healthy body and mind and even more so, to keep topped up in the summer when you’re more likely to sweat more.
7 Reasons Why You Need To Stay Hydrated | Health For Teens
Respect the Water
Spending time in the pool or sea is great way to cool off and keep fit during the summer but remember to respect the water, know your limits, and how to keep safe.
Water Safety | Health For Teens
Float To Live – What To Do In An Emergency – RNLI
School Nurse Podcast
Made for young people, by young people.
School's nearly out and the summer fun begins! But how do you enjoy your well-earned break safely? Join our group and school nurses who run down topics like alcohol awareness, water safety, and protecting your skin from the sun. Chathealth is open all summer too so drop our school nurses a text if you have a question on 07507 332160. Open Monday - Friday (except bank holidays) 8.30am-4.30pm.
School Nurse Podcast Episode 2 Summer Safety - Part 1
Years 9, 10 & 11 Oxford Explained
For any students and parents who are interested in finding out more about Oxford University and the application process, I am pleased to inform you that Oxford University are running a webinar to provide an insight and valuable information.
The details for how to register for this event are as follows:
‘An overview of the Oxford admissions process (for students)’ (repeat) – Wednesday 10th September (16:00-16:45)- Webinar: An overview of the Oxford admissions process (for students) | St Hilda's College Oxford
Where? Online:
https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/st-hildas-college-outreach-webinars
Please note this is a repeat of the webinar held in June.
We hope you find this an interesting and informative event.
Peer Heroes Competition
Please follow the link below for further information about the Peer Heroes Competition, which invites young people aged 11–16 to create a piece of work that raises awareness about:
- Respectful relationships or
- Positive masculinity or
- Misogyny and harmful gender stereotypes or
- Violence against women and girls (VAWG)
- Or a combination of all of the above!
Find out more here: /news-and-events/swan-bites/17-july-2025/peer-heroes-competition
Please note that any external clubs / events that are advertised here are not endorsed by or directly affiliated with Swanmore College in any way.