School news
Updates from school, kept in one place.
Reminders, dates, what's coming up — and a few of the moments worth keeping.
Where this comes from: the school sends day-to-day news to families through SchoolPing. Items posted to the whole school appear here so visitors and prospective parents can see what a typical few months at Swiss Gardens looks like. For year-specific or class-specific messages, sign in to SchoolPing.
October 2026
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Gold award for our eco work
Swiss Gardens has earned the Gold Award in the West Sussex Planet Protector Challenge 2025–26, run by Wastebusters, for recycling, composting our food waste, our solar panels and the PTA's pre-loved sale. Well done to our eco team, who are now working on more missions, starting with battery recycling. More on our new Eco page.
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Spooky Halloween discos
Years 3 to 6 swapped uniform for skeletons, ghouls and the odd Stormtrooper at the PTA's Halloween discos after school. Thank you to the PTA and all the volunteers who made it happen. More about what the PTA does on the PTA page.
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Over £½ million for our outdoor spaces
The drainage works on the playground and the Meads are nearly finished, paid for with £275,000 from Southern Water and the DfE. More rain gardens like this one go in over half term, along with a new £22,000 Reception play area. And more than £250,000 of other funding is set aside to improve the school's play areas.
September 2026
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Allergy awareness
All staff have had up-to-date allergy training with West Sussex, and a new Allergy Safety Policy in line with Benedict's Law has been adopted. Please check any medication your child keeps in school is in date.
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After-school care is now run by Play
Play took over wraparound care from Junior Adventures Group this term. Sessions run 3.15pm to 6pm, with a shorter option to 4.30pm. Details and booking are on the Clubs page.
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FEED are our new school caterers
FEED (ISS) took over school lunches from Chartwells at the start of term. Meals are £2.95 and are ordered on the FEED app up to 8am on the day. More on the School lunches page.
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SchoolPing is the school's primary parent messaging service. Class teachers, the office and Mrs Doble all post through it. If you don't have it set up, contact the office.