Dear Parents and Carers,
As we arrive at the last week of the Spring term, we would like to take a moment to reflect on everything our children have achieved over the past few months. It has been a busy and rewarding term filled with learning, creativity, resilience, and plenty of memorable moments across the school.
Our pupils have continued to impress us with their enthusiasm, kindness, and determination, and our staff remain incredibly proud of the progress they are making—both academically and personally. As we move into the final few days before the Easter break, we look forward to celebrating these successes together, enjoying the last of our Spring activities, and preparing for an exciting Summer term ahead.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Holiday Home Learning
We are incredibly proud of the progress all children are making in their phonics and reading. Their hard work, alongside your continued support at home, is making a real difference.
As the Easter break is a slightly longer time away from school, class teachers have set some fun and engaging challenges for the children to complete throughout the holiday. These activities are designed to keep skills fresh, build confidence, and help maintain the fantastic momentum they have shown this term.
We hope you enjoy completing the challenges together—thank you, as always, for your support.
New event at Heathfields - - - Relaunch of Wake Up, Shake Up (Mrs Bradshaw)
Wake Up, Shake Up!
Every Wednesday Morning – Come and Boogie!
Get ready to start your Wednesdays with a wiggle, giggle, and a whole lot of fun!
We’re launching our brand-new Wake Up, Shake Up morning dance sessions — the perfect way to energise our children and get them moving before the school day begins!
Gates will open slightly earlier – just before 8:30am
Dancing starts at 8:30am on the KS1 football pitch.
Bring your best moves, your brightest smiles, and let’s kick off the day with some joyful dancing in the fresh air!
Important Information
- Parents must stay on site, supervising their child throughout the session.
- At 8:35am, please take your child to their classroom as normal.
PTFA Bingo Fundraiser Success!
We are delighted to share that after counting up the totals, our bingo event raised an amazing £397.03! A huge thank you to everyone who came along, joined in the fun, and supported the evening. Your enthusiasm and generosity make such a difference to our school community.
We’re already looking forward to our next events—the school discos and our Summer Fair—which promise to be just as exciting. Thank you once again for your continued support!
Message from Mrs Thoroughgood
We’ve received another kind donation from Tamworth Hygiene Bank.
Items will are available in the reception areas at both Heathfields Infant and Wilnecote Juniors
Please be mindful that these supplies are intended to support all of our families, so we kindly ask that you take only what you need.
Message from Public Health
In light of the current meningitis outbreak in Kent, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the signs and symptoms of Meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia) and which vaccinations children can have to protect them.
What is Meningococcal? Meningococcal infection is an uncommon but serious disease. It does not spread very easily, and the bacteria can only be passed to others after a long period of close contact.
There are several types of meningococcal bacteria that can cause meningitis. The current outbreak in Kent is caused by Meningococcal B (MenB). Information about vaccines It's important to make sure that children are up-to-date with their routine vaccinations, which provide vital protection against several serious infections. MenACWY vaccine – offered to teenagers, usually in years 9 and 10 at school. This protects against four types of meningitis: A, C, W, and Y.
Young adults under 25 can catch up with the MenACWY vaccine if they missed it at school. It’s important to get it before starting university or college, where infections can spread more easily.
You can get it by contacting your GP. The MenACWY vaccine does not protect against MenB, and there is no routine MenB vaccination programme for young adults. MenB vaccine – offered to children under two.
This vaccine started in 2015, meaning children born before 2015 have not been vaccinated as part of their routine immunisation schedule. Because of this, it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia – spotting them early can save lives.
Anyone with symptoms of meningitis should call 999 or go to A&E straight away. If someone goes to bed unwell, check on them regularly. Find out more about Meningitis on the NHS website. Read the UK Health Security Agency blog - https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need to-know/
Celebrations
The class with the highest attendance this week was . . . . .Grey Class with 98.64%
Attendance
As a whole school, we are a little under our target of 96%. You should receive an email from the office that indicates whether your child has been above or below this target. We hope that the many seasonal illnesses now disappear as we are approaching summer.
Parking Reminder for Parents and Carers
To help keep our children safe and ensure the smooth running of drop-off and pick-up times, please remember to park considerately around the school site. We kindly ask that you:
- Avoid parking on yellow zig-zag lines or stopping in restricted areas.
- Do not park across or block local residents’ driveways, even for a short time.
- Keep pedestrian crossings and footpaths clear at all times.
- Use designated parking areas where possible and avoid stopping in the middle of the road.
- Drive slowly and stay alert, particularly during busy times when children may be harder to see.
- Only use the staff car park with prior permission, as this area must remain safe and accessible.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep our school community safe and respectful of our neighbours.
Reminder message from our Maths leader - Mrs Rudge
Message from the PTFA
The PTFA would like to thank all the parents for the kind donations of chocolate and Easter items that had been made up into Easter hampers for magnificent prizes for the chocolate bingo.
The chocolate bingo was a well-attended event. We hope everyone had a fantastic time.
Message from Staffordshire County Council - Public Health
Thank you for staying and braving the weather to watch the Easter Bonnet Parade. Have a lovely Easter holiday.
Mr Melloy
