Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank You for Joining Our Story Time Sessions!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful parents who joined us for our recent story time sessions. Your presence brought so much joy and energy to our gatherings, and it was truly special to see families sharing stories, laughter, and imagination together.
Your support helps create a nurturing and inspiring environment for our little readers, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of our community. We look forward to many more magical moments with you and your children!
Upcoming events;
Phonics Workshop for Parents – Let’s Decode Reading Together!
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Phonics Workshop for Parents, designed to help you better understand how your child learns to read and write through phonics.
Join us for an engaging session where we’ll explore:
How phonics supports early literacy development
Practical strategies to use at home
Fun activities to make learning sounds enjoyable
Whether you're new to phonics or just looking for fresh ideas, this workshop will give you the tools to confidently support your child’s reading journey.
Reception Parents - Monday 13th October at 9am
Year 1 Parents – Monday 20th October at 9am
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to build strong foundations for lifelong learning
First Aid – Change in communications
From Tuesday 14th October, we will no longer be sending paper first aid forms home with children. Instead, all first aid incidents will be recorded electronically in Arbor, our school Management Information System (MIS). At the end of each school day, you will receive a daily summary email detailing any first aid incidents involving your child.
Please be assured that we will continue to follow our First Aid Policy. Where an incident is deemed significant, we will still contact you by telephone as appropriate, as well as recording the incident in Arbor. Examples of such significant incidents may include:
Significant emotional distress (irrespective of any lasting injury)
Severe cuts or lacerations
Potential broken bones
Other major injuries or incidents possibly requiring medical or dental treatment
This change will help us improve communication, reduce paper usage and ensure that such records are stored securely and efficiently. We believe this will also enable first aid incidents to be more easily monitored and, subsequently, any common causes identified, and mitigations implemented.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we implement this improvement.
Parking – dropping off and collection
As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for everyone in our community, we kindly ask for your cooperation regarding parking and drop-off practices.
Please do not block:
Pathways and pedestrian walkways
Driveways of neighbouring homes
Allocated parking spaces
These areas must remain accessible at all times to ensure:
Safe passage for children, families, and residents
Emergency vehicle access
Respect for neighbours’ property and parking rights
We understand that drop-off and pick-up times can be busy, but a few extra steps can make a big difference in keeping our community safe and considerate.
Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us maintain a respectful and accessible environment for all.
Heathfields Infant & Wilnecote Junior Academy PTFA AGM
(Parents, Teachers & Friends Association)
Reminder that our AGM is coming up on Thursday 16th October 9am at Heathfields Infants.
??OPEN TO ALL??
Hear what’s been going on, share ideas, and find out how you can get involved—We’re especially looking for new volunteers as children move on so do our volunteers.
We're a small team of parents, carers, teachers, and friends working together to raise extra funds for our school – and we love to do it with fun events and activities for everyone!
if anyone is interested in a specific role ( https://www.parentkind.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/blog/quick-guide-to-pta-roles) please get in touch and leave your contact details via the Office
Attendance
The class with the best attendance was Donaldson Class with 99%
The class with highest amount of readers was Jeffers with 91%
How to Add School Events to Your Phone Diary
Visit the school website
Click on the "Newsletters and Calendar" tab
Scroll to the calendar section
Click "Subscribe"
Choose your phone type (e.g., iPhone, Android)
Confirm the subscription — events will automatically sync to your personal calendar
Once set up, you'll get updates directly on your phone whenever new events are added. Super handy for keeping track of term dates, parent evenings, and school trips!
Old pallets
We’re offering a few old pallets free to collectors. These are currently stored in the carpark. If you or someone you know could make use of them—for DIY projects, firewood, or repurposing—please feel free to take what you need.
