WELLBEING NEWSLETTER
Issue 14 – Mental Health Awareness Week

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year's theme is 'ACTION'. We’re asking people to join us in taking action to support good mental health. Even small actions can help us feel hopeful and less powerless. And while our individual actions matter, when we come together we are even more powerful. 

Read more about Mental Health Awareness Week, top tips for exam stress and guidance on supporting your child's mental health in our latest Wellbeing Newsletter here: Little Heath School Newsletters - LHS Wellbeing Newsletter – issue 14

LHS OPEN EVENTS
For Year 7 Admissions – September 2027

If you are looking for a secondary school place for your Year 5 child (September 2027), or know someone who is, come along to our Open Evening on Thursday 17 September. 

After half-term, we will also be opening booking slots for our Summer Open Morning Tours. You can find out more on our website here: Little Heath School | Joining Little Heath School

CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATIONS
West Berkshire Immunisation Team Information 

The West Berkshire Immunisation team visit all schools in the West Berkshire area, offering routine vaccinations including Flu vaccines in the Autumn term, Tetanus/diptheria/polio boosters and Meningitis ACWY in Spring term, HPV in Summer term and any catch-up MMR vaccines.

They are available to support families, answer any questions from parents and carers, and can check pupils' vaccine history. Highly anxious pupils, or those with additional needs, can also be seen in one of their clinics, some of which now have the support of a therapy dog.

Please have a look at their flyer which details the childhood immunisations offered, and 

You can view the flyer here: West Berkshire Immunisations Team Flyer

Or if you have any questions, please contact them directly by emailing NHSimmunisations-westberks@berkshire.nhs.uk or visit their website here: Immunisation Service for children and young people | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

ALL YOURS
Free Period Pants Giveaway

The period products charity "All Yours" will be running a free period pants giveaway, at Theale Library on Saturday 30 May.

Find out more here: All Yours | Period Pants Giveaway

BANK HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Sunday 24 and Monday 25 May

The Berkshire Country Show and The Berkshire Festival of Dogs take place at Farley Estate, Swallowfield Park, Reading, RG7 1TH on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 May 2026.

The event promises to be a fantastic day out for all ages, with a wide range of activities and entertainment for the whole community to enjoy. Watch the Shetland Pony Racing, Kangaroo Kid Stunts, Jonothan Marshall from Game of Thrones on horseback, Cookery Demos, a K-pop tribute, Magic, Fire shows and so much more.

Find out more on their website here: Events Company | Quintessentially British Events | Suffolk, Essex, Bucks, Kent

VIRTUAL PARENTS' EVENING
Thursday 4 June

As Year 9 is an important point in your child’s journey through their GCSEs, we invite you to book appointments with your child’s teachers during the Virtual Parents’ Evening on Thursday 4 June. 

Our online appointment booking system opens at 7:00pm on Monday 18 May, and the system will close on Sunday 24 May at 11:59pm. Unfortunately, video appointments cannot be made after Sunday 24 May.

Not all classes will be available to book at this time, but further notification will be sent out when those classes are available. More information can be found in this letter: Y9 Parents' Evening Information Letter

Please visit SchoolCloud – Little Heath School to book your appointment. A short guide on how to add appointments can be found here: Parent Guide | Booking Appointments

SPORTS DAY
Pre-Events Sign Up by 20 May

Sports Day will take place on Friday 26 June. After half-term, we will begin the field events and the long distance track races. Students who wish to represent their House at one of the following events need to sign up with their Tutor no later than Wednesday 20 May:

• Long Jump​
• Javelin​
• Shot Put​
• 1500m​
• 800m

Only students who have signed up can take part. Students must wear their PE kit. They may also like to wear a House coloured top. The pre-events for Year 9 are on Monday 8 June, period 5.

SPORTS DAY
Pre-Events Sign Up by 20 May

Sports Day will take place on Friday 26 June. After half-term, we will begin the field events and the long distance track races. Students who wish to represent their House at one of the following events need to sign up with their Tutor no later than Wednesday 20 May:

• Long Jump​
• Javelin​
• Shot Put​
• 1500m​
• 800m

Only students who have signed up can take part. Students must wear their PE kit. They may also like to wear a House coloured top. The pre-events for Year 10 are on Thursday 4 June, period 4.

REVISION BOOST SESSIONS
Before Exams

Well done to all those who are embracing the revision boost sessions in the Restaurant before exams. We had an amazing turn out for the English exam on Monday.

Great work Year 11, you are doing so well. Keep it up!

Mrs Rayner
Assistant Head - KS4