Royal British Legion poppy merchandise will be on sale at school until 11th November 2025.
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
Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed your October half term.
Please remember to label your child's property (clothing, bag, drinks bottle etc), and to only send snacks to school which are nut-free.
Key dates for Autumn 2:
11th November - Armistice/Remembrance Day (wear a poppy)
14th November - Children in Need (non-uniform day)
21st November - School Photo Day
24th November - M&M Productions (Aladdin pantomime for pupils)
28th November - Training day (school closed to pupils)
5th December - The Bridge Christmas Fayre (Parents welcome)
11th December - Christmas dinner and jumper day
12th December - Heatherwood Christmas Fayre (Parents welcome)
16th December - Santa and Reindeer
17th and 18th December - Heatherwood Christmas Production (Parents welcome)
22nd December - 2nd January - Christmas Holidays
5th January 2026 - school re-opens to pupils at 8:45am
Please remember to regularly read your seesaw and text messages for updates (as dates can be subject to change).
Heatherwood held its Spooktacular event on 16th October 2025.
Parents and carers were invited to join pupils in a range of autumn themed activities, including arts, crafts and messy play. The pumpkin patch photo booth was perfect for capturing lots of special memories.
Thank you to everyone who donated prizes, decorations or their time to make the event special for our pupils.
Thank you to everyone who attended our latest bingo night at Heatherwood. We raised £331.00 for school funds.
Thank you also to everyone who donated prizes, bought raffle tickets, or donated their time to make the event a success.
Pupils and staff marked World Mental Health Day by wearing yellow. Pupils also created their own happy emojis, enjoyed spending time with their friends and attended a celebratory assembly.
For more information, please click on the link below:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day
Pastor Les joined the Heatherwood Community on Monday, 29th September for our Harvest Festival. The focus of this celebration was on the importance of sharing, saying thank you to each other and for the food which we eat.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Harvest Festival. Your donations have been given to a local foodbank.
Thank you to everyone who supported our Macmillan Coffee Morning on 26th September 2025. We raised over £70 for the charity.
For more information about Macmillan Cancer Support, please click on the following link:
On Wednesday, 17th September 2025 pupils and staff wore their jeans to school in order to raise awareness for the Jeans for Genes charity. The pupils also took the opportunity to design their own jeans! Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us raise £60 for the charity.
Welcome back to school! It was lovely to see everyone again after the summer break.
Please remember to label your child's property (clothing, bag, drinks bottle etc), and to only send snacks to school which are nut-free.
Key dates for Autumn 1:
17th September - Jeans for Genes day
22nd - 26th September - Open Week
26th September - Macmillan Coffee Morning
29th September - Harvest Festival
30th September - Parents Evening at Heatherwood
8th October - Parents Evening at the Bridge (for students in The Key)
10th October - World Mental Health Day
14th October - Bingo Evening
17th October - Diwali Enrichment Day
20th - 31st October - October Half Term Holiday
3rd November - School re-opens after the Half Term Holiday
Remember to regularly read your seesaw and text messages for updates (as dates can be subject to change).
The phone number for the Doncaster City Transport Department changed on 4th August 2025.
If you have any school transport queries please contact:
Doncaster City Transport Department on 01302 737074
or email transport@doncaster.gov.uk
Please remember it is the responsibility of Parents/ Carers to contact Transport in any of the following circumstances:
• When there are any changes to your child’s attendance, such as absence from school.
• If you have a new wheelchair (as a new risk assessment will be required).
• If the bus does not turn up.
Between the 18th and 21st August 2025, Heatherwood held a Summer Holiday Club where pupils took part in a wide range of engaging activities designed to spark joy, build friendships, and support personal growth. Highlights included an Art Therapy Workshop with Andy, Makaton Sing and Sign with Rachel, and Dance Sessions with Anj.
Thank you to all of the Heatherwood staff who made hosting the club possible. You are all amazing.
Congratulations to Anne-Marie and her husband who participated in a canoeing adventure over the summer holidays. They paddled for 100 miles across the Highlands of Scotland and have raised over £1000 for Heatherwood School Funds. Thank you both so much, and well done on this amazing achievement.
