It has been wonderful knowing you all and watching your progress at Heatherwood. We wish you all good luck and best wishes for the future. 

"The barges have lifts, enabling access to all areas of the boats for wheelchair users, or those with mobility difficulties. There are fully accessible toilets, and a well equipped kitchen on each boat. The Trust’s volunteers have all received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for ‘Outstanding support for disadvantaged people’." - The Ethel Trust Community Barges Website.

Thank you to the staff who made this trip possible. 

Thank you to:

- Parents/carers who were able to attend and support our pupils;

- Those who donated sponsorship money;

- Staff who organised and made the event possible. 

"On behalf of Purple Class, pupils and staff, we would like to say a HUGE thank you for all your support during our legendary dodgeball journey. What started as “a bit of fun” somehow turned into Purple Class entering their sporting era and taking the title like absolute professionals.

The semi-final was intense. Nerves were high. Supporters were shouting. At one point we’re fairly sure at least three staff members forgot they were at work and thought they were at the Olympics.

And then came the final against Arc…
Competitive? Absolutely.
Dramatic? Without a doubt.
Entertaining? 100%.

There were dodges worthy of slow-motion replay, throws powered entirely by adrenaline, and enough cheering to be heard three classrooms away. The atmosphere was brilliant and the children were incredible.

Purple Class would like to thank:

• Their parents and families for raising such determined competitors,
• Their friends for the encouragement,
• Staff for the tactical advice (whether useful or not),
• and the amazing staff at Heatherwood for organising such a fantastic event and supporting the children every step of the way.

We truly could not have done it without you all.

Special mention also goes to the staff who may now need a quiet sit down and a strong cup of tea after becoming far too emotionally invested in a dodgeball competition.

The children had an amazing time, made wonderful memories, and showed fantastic teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship throughout.

Purple Class – Dodgeball Champions 2026.
We’ll try to stay humble… but no promises.

Thank you everyone!

From
The Purple Class Team"

Everyone enjoyed the show. The theatre group will return to Heatherwood before Christmas to perform a traditional pantomime. 

Thank you to the staff who accompanied our students and made the experience possible. 

Everyone had lots of fun, but there has to be an ultimate winner.

In the final will be The Arc verses the winner of the second semi final (either Purple Class or The Hive).  

Who will be the ultimate victor?

Follow Heatherwood News for the results of what is bound to be a thrilling final. 

We hope you all enjoyed your Easter break. 

Important Dates: 

• Monday, 4th May 2026 - Bank holiday (school closed)
• 11th - 15th May 2026 - Post 16 Exams Week
• 22nd May 2026 - School closes at 3pm for the May Half Term Holiday
• 1st June 2026 - School re-opens for pupils at 8:45am

Reminders:

• Please regularly read your seesaw and text messages for updates (as dates can be subject to change). 
• Please also remember to label your child's property (clothing, bag, drinks bottle etc), and to only send snacks to school which are nut-free. 
• If there are any changes to your contact details (address, phone number etc), please remember to inform school as soon as possible.

Heatherwood School - Newsletters & Stars of the Week

The newsletter also features photographs from our 2026 Duck Watch, a list of useful phone numbers (for those who may need support) and much more. 

We wish you all a safe and relaxing Easter break, and look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday, 14th April 2026.

Thank you also to everyone who donated prizes, bought raffle tickets, or donated their time to make the event a success.

The raffle has now been drawn and all of the prizes have been claimed except for one. Please contact the Office if you purchased tickets 591-595 (white, serial number 3M4K ZQ64A). Thank you.

Thank you to everyone who made a donation. We collected £130.00 for the charity. 

The raffle will be drawn on 24th March 2026. Winnners will be notified on Wednesday, 25th March. 

Thank you to all the parents and carers who came and showed their support for our pupils. 

There has still been no movement from the other three eggs in the incubator. 

The saplings were planted as part of Doncaster Council's Children's Future Forest project which will see 366 trees (one for each day of the leap year) established across sites around the city. The saplings were donated by The Tree Council and Defra's Trees Outside Woodland Fund. 

However, we had an early arrival on Tuesday morning as one of the eggs hatched. The duckling was named Count Duckula. He can be recognised by his black back, black legs and black beak. By the end of the school day, a second duckling emerged from its shell. This one can be recognised by his dark back, black patch on top of its head, pink legs and pink beak.

Can you guess which characters our book enthusiasts have come dressed as today?

Prize winners were notified by text on 13.02.26. 

M&M Productions will be visiting again in May to perform The Railway Children. 

We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year. 

Important Dates: 

• 26th to 30th January - Open Week (parents welcome)
• 13th February - School closes at 3pm for Half Term break
• 23rd February - School re-opens to pupils at 8:45am
• 5th March - World Book Day
• 27th March - School closes at 3pm for the Easter holidays
• 13th April - Training Day (school closed to pupils)
• 14th April - School re-opens for pupils at 8:45am

Reminders:

• Please regularly read your seesaw and text messages for updates (as dates can be subject to change). 
• Please also remember to label your child's property (clothing, bag, drinks bottle etc), and to only send snacks to school which are nut-free. 
• If there are any changes to your contact details (address, phone number etc), please remember to inform school as soon as possible.

We've reached the end of this festive term which has been filled with lots of educational activities, community trips, fundraising events and exciting experiences. To find out more about what each class studied during this term, please click on the link to view our latest newsletter:

Heatherwood School - Newsletters & Stars of the Week

The newsletter also features photographs from our Reindeer Encounter, a list of useful phone numbers (for those who may need support) and much more. 

We wish you all a safe and relaxing Christmas break, and look forward to seeing you all again on Monday, 5th January 2026.

Heatherwood pupils enjoyed watching your performance too.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making it a successful show, and especially to Jess who led the production this year. 

Thank you to everyone who contributed towards the fee to make this enrichment activity possible. Donations can still be made on Parentpay (item: Reindeer Experience).

ParentPay - Leading Cashless Payment System for Schools

We are pleased to announce that with your support we were able to raise £359.72 for school funds.

Thank you to everyone who attended the event.

Thank you also to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket, donated prizes or contributed their help to make the event successful. All raffle prizes have now been claimed.

Thank you to Jenny, Terri and Pat who cooked over 150 meals at Heatherwood. 

Thank you also to the Relish Team who cooked the meals for The Key Class and staff at The Bridge.

You provided a truly amazing feast for everyone. 

To learn more about Chistingle and its symbolism, click on the link below:

Christingle - Wikipedia

Pupils on Heatherwood Site will also see a traditional pantomime in January when M & M Productions visit the school.

The address for The New Lonsdale is 41 Sandringham Rd, Doncaster, DN2 5HY. 

We truly appreciate this generous gift. 

We raised £109.49 for the Royal British Legion. 

Of course, students took the opportunity to view the wonderful Christmas displays at Meadowhall and some even purchased a present for their Secret Santa!

There were more opportunities for the Key to use their money skills at The Bridge's Christmas Fayre on 5th December. Students held a stall selling Christmas cards and wreaths which they had made by themselves.

Well done everyone!

Upcoming festive events for The Key Class at The Bridge Site (DN2 4RG):

11th December - Christmas dinner (don't forget to wear your Christmas Jumper!)

16th December - Santa and his reindeer will be visiting Heatherwood (DN2 6HQ) - parents are welcome to join students between 1:45-2:00pm.

19th December - Christmas Performance of The Grinch (parents welcome - details in letter)

19th December - School closes for the Christmas Break at 3pm. 

Blue class represented Heatherwood at The Doncaster Lions Christmas Party and had a fantastic time. Several other classes have been on visits to Walker's Garden Centre and The Range to look at the beautiful Christmas decorations.

Upcoming festive events at Heatherwood:

11th December - Christmas dinner (don't forget to wear your Christmas Jumper!)

12th December - Heatherwood Christmas Fayre (parents welcome*)

16th December - Santa and his reindeer will be visiting Heatherwood (parents welcome*)

17th and 18th December - Christmas Productions (parents welcome*)

19th December - School closes for the Christmas Break at 3pm. 

* Please see the letters page for more information about times:

Heatherwood School - Letters Home

Thank you to everyone who donated to the event. We raised £203 for the BBC Children In Need charity. 

Donations can still be make by clicking on the following link:

Donate to BBC Children in Need

If you would prefer to donate directly to the Royal British Legion, please click on the following link:

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise-for-us/poppy-appeal