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Welcome to our weekly News Bulletin: Friday 13 December 2024

This will be our final News Bulletin of the school term. The next issue will be on Friday 10 January. The December LHS Connected newsletter will be sent out next Friday with articles and photographs of activities from the past month.

LAST DAY OF TERM

School will close for the end of term at 1:00pm on Friday 20 December.

The restaurant will operate the normal break time service. However, there will be no opportunity to purchase food after break time. Students entitled to Free School Meals may make use of their allocation at breaktime.

Students are free to leave school after dismissal by their tutor at 1:00pm to travel home. Please be aware that, due to changes in the Reading Buses process, our school buses will NOT leave school until the usual scheduled time of 3:25pm.

If your child needs to remain at school between 1:00pm and 3:25pm, in order to travel home safely via the school buses, please complete the form via the following link so that we can make the necessary arrangements:

https://forms.office.com/e/AgjxAYSRfx

The deadline for completion of this form is 3:25pm on Monday 16 December in order for us to make the necessary supervision arrangements. Please note that we will not be able to accept any names after Monday 16 December. If this form is not completed, we will assume that your son/daughter is leaving the school site at 1:00pm.

School reopens for staff and students on Monday 6 January 2025.

YEAR 9 IMMUNISATIONS
Deadline Friday 20 December

The NHS Immunisation Team will be visiting us on Monday 27 January 2025 to offer two routine childhood vaccinations to our Year 9 students:

  • Meningitis ACWY – to protect against 4 types of bacteria that can cause meningitis, click here for more information.
  • Teenage booster dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio, protecting against the serious illnesses they can cause (which completes the 5-dose programme, offered from 8 weeks of age in the UK). Click here for more information.

To enable the Immunisation team to account for all eligible young people we kindly request that a YES or NO consent form is completed by the person with parental responsibility. Please follow the instructions below to complete a YES or NO consent form:

  • Visit the Immunisation Team consent form website via the following link.
  • Insert your email address and your child’s school’s unique code BK110063
  • Submit the form by Friday 20 December to ensure your child receives their vaccinations. If you experience any problems accessing the form, please telephone 0300 365 0077 and the team will be happy to help you.
  • Please only submit one form per child. If you are unsure that you have completed a form, please check your emails for communication from Cinnamon Digital or contact the Berkshire Immunisation Service.

More details can be found on the letter sent home by email on Friday 13 December.

CONTACT WITH SCHOOL OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

Staff will not be checking their emails after 1pm on Friday 20 December until we return on Monday 6 January so please do not expect any response from staff over the Christmas holiday. The “office” email at Reception and the "smile@littleheath.org.uk" email will also not be monitored for the duration of the Christmas break.

As we have done over previous holidays, we wanted one point of call for emergency contact or safeguarding matters that you feel you need to pass on during the Christmas break. Please note that this email is for emergency or Safeguarding matters ONLY and should not be used for “routine queries”.

This email is: concerns@littleheath.org.uk

This inbox will be monitored on the following days over the Christmas holiday:

  • Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 December until 3pm
  • Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December until 3pm
  • Thursday 2 January and Friday 3 January until 3pm

Please note that the "concerns" email will not be monitored over weekends or over the Christmas period or on the New Year Bank Holiday. From Monday 6 January 2025 onwards, please contact school in the normal way.

SAFEGUARDING NEWSLETTER
Winter 2024

Download the latest issue of our Safeguarding newsletter here: Little Heath School - Safeguarding Newsletter for Parents & Carers - Winter 2024

With an increase in children receiving new tech over Christmas, this edition has lots of tips to keep them safe online.

POSSIBLE INTERRUPTION TO ONLINE SYSTEMS

Over the Christmas holiday, we will be migrating to a new MIS system. This may cause some issues with other systems such as ParentMail or SatchelOne. If you experience any issues, please return at a later time to see if they have been resolved. Any downtime for these systems should be minimal. 

WINTER FESTIVAL
Thursday 19 December

Tickets are available for our Winter Festival, on the evening of Thursday 19 December. They can be purchased via ParentMail for £3. It's set to be a wonderful evening showcasing our students' musical talents. We hope you can join us.

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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

Opportunities with:

  • James Cowper Kreston (Accountancy)
  • Unilever (Research & Development)
  • Virgin Media (Variety of roles)

Work Experience & Insight Events

  • Goldman Sachs: Immersive virtual simulation experience
  • Met Office: Virtual
  • GE Aerospace: Electrical Engineering
  • Theatre - Off stage Theatre Careers

University News

  • Cambridge - Opportunities for language students & women in Computer Science
  • Oxford University - Numerous opportunities - some are for students as young as Year 7!

You can read this week's Careers Bulletin on the website here: 

LHS Careers Bulletin 12 December 2024

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N3W ANGLE FREE BOXING CAMP

N3w Angle intensive training camps for 11-18 year old, develop technical and tactical skills while considering the physical and mental aspects of boxing, improving confidence and decision-making. Alongside skill development, they integrate mentoring throughout the day to support personal growth. A nutritional lunch will also be provided. 

The places for this month are now fully booked, but you can join the waiting list by completing this form: Parent/Carer Referral Form - Boxing Camp

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WEST BERKSHIRE HAF PROVISION

Please see the attached flyer for FREE holiday club places for children and young people eligible for free school meals. You can also find out more on their website here: http://www.westberks.gov.uk/HAF

West Berkshire HAF Winter Provision

Telephone: 0118 9427337

Email: office@littleheath.org.uk

Website: littleheath.org.uk

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