Little Heath School Parent Portal - LHS NEWS BULLETIN: Friday 14 March 2025

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Welcome to our weekly News Bulletin: Friday 14 March 2025

Upcoming school events over the next two weeks:

Date*	Event
Friday 21 March	Student Voice Conference
Tuesday 25 March	Upper School Music Recital
Wednesday 26 March	Y11 and Y13 Year Group Photos
Thursday 27 March	Y10 Parents' Evening
*Dates may be subject to change. Correct at time of publication.

WHOLE SCHOOL Notices

CULTURAL CELEBRATION EVENING
Tuesday 1 April, 6pm

Come and join us for a wonderful showcase of our students' cultural talents at the Cultural Celebration Evening on Tuesday 1 April. The event has been organised by the students of the Diversity Society. Tickets can be purchased for £2 each via ParentMail.

The Diversity Society has decided that all profits from both Cultures Day, on Thursday 3 April, and the evening performance, will be going to a charity called Caritas India, a leading humanitarian and development organisation committed to creating a just and sustainable society where the values of love, equality, and peace are nurtured and lived. You can find out more about the charity here: Caritas India.

ROAD CLOSURE - WESTWOOD GLEN
Thursday 20 & Friday 21 March

Please be aware that Westwood Glen will be closed for road works on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 March 2025, between 8am and 5pm.

YEAR 7 Notices

BIG FEELINGS, BRAVE MINDS
A family workshop on the Brain & Body!

Katie Purdy, Founder of Mindful Brain, brings you this invaluable fun, interactive workshop for families (children aged 6-12yrs)! A fun workshop designed to help families understand how the brain and body reacts to tricky situations and what to do to stay calm and confident.

What’s in Store?

Brain Science Made Simple: Meet your amygdala (your brain’s alarm system) and your prefrontal cortex (your brain’s smart decision-maker)
Connection Games: Strengthen the brain’s self-regulation skills through fun, interactive play.
Creative Calm Kit: Start building a personal toolkit of calming resources to use at home.
Mindfulness & Breathwork: Learn simple, powerful techniques to manage big feelings in the moment.
Parent & Child Bonding: Work together to build resilience, confidence, and emotional regulation.

This workshop is perfect for families who want to help their children navigate challenges with courage and calm - all while having fun together!

Friday 18 April 2025, 9.30am - 11.30am
Birch Copse School, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LN

Limited Spots Available – Reserve Yours Today!

BOOK HERE: Mindful Brain

£35 per pair (1 adult & 1 child (aged 6-12yrs)
£7 per additional child
£9 per additional adult

Adult with a max of 3 children. Children are not permitted without an adult.

Katie Purdy
Founder of Mindful Brain
'Empowering Children to Live Happy Lives'

Download the flyer, here: Mindful Brain: Big Feelings, Brave Mind

YEAR 8 Notices

HPV Immunisation
Monday 28 April

The NHS Immunisation Team will be visiting school on Monday 28 April to offer the following HPV (Human Papillomavirus) immunisation vaccination to all year 8 pupils.

To enable the Immunisation team to account for all eligible children and young people we kindly request that a YES or NO consent form is completed by the person with parental responsibility.

For details on how to submit your consent, please read the letter here: Year 8 HPV E-consent letter

BIG FEELINGS, BRAVE MINDS
A family workshop on the Brain & Body!

Friday 18 April 2025, 9.30am - 11.30am
Birch Copse School, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LN

Limited Spots Available – Reserve Yours Today!

BOOK HERE: Mindful Brain

£35 per pair (1 adult & 1 child (aged 6-12yrs)
£7 per additional child
£9 per additional adult

To find out more, download the flyer: Mindful Brain: Big Feelings, Brave Mind

GEOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Deadline: Friday 28 March

Y8 Volcano Competition

YEAR 9 Notices

No notices this week - please check whole school notices

YEAR 10 Notices

HISTORY TRIP
Oxford Castle and Prison
Deadline extended!

We have an exciting opportunity for our Year 10 Historians! On Monday 16 and Friday 20 June we are running a trip to Oxford Castle and Prison. We will be given a guided tour of the castle and prison, which includes climbing the 101 steps to the top of St. George’s Tower, going down into the 900 year old Norman crypt, exploring the debtors tower and nineteenth century prison cells.

There will also be a workshop which will give students the opportunity to evaluate evidence of a historical trial. As part of the GCSE Crime and Punishment topic, we have been studying changes to trials and punishments in lessons, so this will provide us with a fantastic opportunity to embed this learning and bring it to life.

There are a number of places available on this trip and the deadline has been extended to TUESDAY 18 MARCH. If your child would like to take part, please refer to the letter sent by email on 12 February from Mr Bond.

If you have any questions, please email sbond@littleheath.org.uk

YEAR 11 Notices

No notices this week - please check whole school notices

YEAR 12 Notices

No notices this week - please check whole school notices

YEAR 13 Notices

No notices this week - please check whole school notices

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CAREERS BULLETIN

The weekly Careers Bulletin provides the latest information and opportunities for students looking for career options, including apprenticeships; university open days, talks and courses; work experience and insight events.

In this week's issue:

Employment