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College Notices

Reminder: Summer Term Enrichment Activity Selection

Thank you to those pupils who have already made their selection. This is a reminder of the deadline for those pupils who still need to make their selection.

📅 Deadline for selections: 09:00 Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Please make sure your child(ren) has looked at the activities available for the Summer Term and made their selections for their Enrichment Activity. The link showing the 53 different activities available for next term can be found here: Swanmore School | Enrichment. Your child(ren) needs to choose 5.

When you have your child(ren)'s choices, please submit them using 'School Buddy'. Choices must be submitted by Tuesday, 17 March 2026. Once you have submitted their choices, you will receive a selection confirmation email once final allocations have been made.

We have so far been successful in allocating every pupil one of their five choices in all our previous Enrichment cycles. This continues to be our aim moving forward, so please make sure you have chosen five activities that your child is happy to take part in.

Should you have any concerns or problems with signing-in or making your five selections, please do not hesitate to contact us via enrichment-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk and we will do what we can to help.

Readathon: Help Us Reach Our Goal

Following last week’s World Book Day celebrations, many of our pupils are continuing their reading challenge as part of this year’s Readathon, raising money for charity by reading and collecting sponsorship.

Over £150 has been raised so far, which is a great start. However, we still have some way to go if we are to beat last year’s fantastic total of £1,000. Last year we saw many generous last-minute donations, so we are hopeful that we can reach – or even exceed – that target again this year.

How to Donate
If you would like to support a pupil taking part, donations can be made online via:
Readathon | Sponsor A Child

The deadline for online donations is Monday 23 March.

There will also be prizes for the top fundraisers and the most enthusiastic readers, so we encourage pupils to keep reading and collecting sponsorship. Please let your child know that they must hand in their cards to their English teacher or Mrs Bushnell. Thank you to everyone who has supported the Readathon so far.

Notice: Facebook Page Update

Due to a technical issue, our Swanmore College Facebook page is currently unavailable.

In the meantime, you can continue to see all College updates and news on our website and on our Instagram page:
Swanmore College Instagram

Facebook is currently working on a fix for our page, and we hope to have it live again soon. Thank you for your patience.

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Year 7

There are no specific items for Year 7 only.

Year 8

There are no specific items for Year 8 only.

Year 9

KS4 Options – Deadline Reminder

A reminder that Year 9 option choices must be submitted by Friday 20 March 2026.

Where can I find information about the options?
Full information about the options process, including subject details and guidance, is available on the College website: Swanmore College | Year 9 Options

How do I submit my child’s options?
Option choices must be submitted online using the SIMS Parent App or the SIMS Parent Website.

Who do I contact if I have questions?
Please email options-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk if you need any help or further information.

Year 10

There are no specific items for Year 10 only.

Year 11

Easter Revision Sessions - Booking Deadline Extended

GCSE revision classes will be running during the upcoming Easter break from 9 am - 12 noon on:

• Monday, 30 March
• Tuesday, 31 March
• Wednesday, 01 April
• Thursday, 02 April

Each high impact session will aim to be a detailed review of the key skills and content in each specific subject area, and there are 3 sessions each day. You must book 3 sessions for each day your child(ren) wishes to attend. Pupils will sign in at 9 am and sign out at 12 noon; they will not be able to come and go throughout the day.

Details, including the booking form, have been emailed to you and both booking and payment can be made online via www.scopay.com. Please select the revision sessions your child(ren) will attend and return the completed contract (online or paper copy) to us by 4 pm on Monday, 16 March. If your child is eligible for Pupil Premium funding, please indicate this when completing the consent form.

Year 11 Parents' Evening

Date: Monday, 16 March 2026
Time: 16:30-19:30
Location: Online
If you haven't already booked your sessions, please visit our parents' evening page to do so:
Swanmore School | Parents' Evenings

Next Week’s Events

Monday, 16 March 2026

• Y11 Parents' Evening - 16:30-19:30

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

• Y10 Hate Crime Talk
• U12 and U13 Netball vs. Perins (A)
• U16 Girls Volleyball vs. Petersfield (A)
• Darts vs. Petersfield (A)

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

• U16 Netball Tournament at Thornden (A)

Thursday, 19 March 2026

• Grey and Pink Kangaroo Olympiad (Maths)
• KS3 Boys and Girls Badminton Tournament at Swanmore (H)

Friday, 20 March 2026

• Y9 Options Selection Deadline
• MOVE IT Dance Festival (London Excel) - 07:30-19:30
• Paultons Park KS3 Maths Day - 09:00-17:00
• Y8 Boys Rugby vs. Brighton Hill (A)

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Community Notices

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We’re Hiring at Swanmore College

Swanmore College is currently recruiting. If you are interested in joining our team, or know someone who might be, please visit our vacancies page for full details:

Swanmore College | Vacancies

Please note that any external clubs / events that are advertised here are not endorsed by or directly affiliated with Swanmore College in any way.

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