Heathlands CofE Primary School
School Clubs
Autumn Clubs 2025
Please find below details of the school run clubs that are taking place during the Autumn Term. Details of the dates each club is taking place, and of the finish time for each club, are stated below.
Places at these clubs will be allocated evenly across those that would like to attend and have completed the online forms by the end date. As a result, more children will be able to attend at least one of the clubs they would like to. The online forms for the new clubs are now active. You can complete these by clicking on the club your child wishes to attend below. You will have until 5pm on Friday 12th September to book a place for your child, and will then receive a message during the following week confirming if your child has a place. You will need to complete a separate form for each club you would like your child to attend. It will not be possible to register your child to a club after 5pm on Friday 12th September, as the forms will not accept any more information after that date and time.
During the Autumn and Spring terms, more sports club will be offered to children in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6. During the Summer term, more sports clubs will be available to children in Year 1 and 2.
On a day when your child is attending an afterschool club, they should wear their school uniform and bring their PE kit, or other appropriate sports clothes for the activity they are taking part in, to school that day. On a day when your child is attending a before school club, please bring them to reception for 7:55am to be registered. The club will start at 8am. Children can wear their PE kit to school that day, or change into their uniform after if you would prefer them to do so. If they are attending the dance or mult-sport clubs taking place at lunchtime, children can wear their PE kit to school that day.
All clubs are organised to offer an opportunity for children to learn about and improve within the sport or subject area being coached or taught. All children that attend should have an interest in being there. The behaviour of children should reflect that interest and desire to learn. If children attending a club are not interested in participating in the sport or subject area being coached or taught, or their behaviour stops others from enjoying the club, we will in the first instance discuss this with their parent, and should any issues continue, they will lose their position and it will be offered to another child.
Other clubs being run by external providers are responsible for organising their own admin, which we support by passing on information where we can. If you have any questions about an external club please contact them direct. Please note the dates and times external clubs are run may differ from clubs offered by staff at Heathlands. If you need to contact any of the external club providers who come into Heathlands please find their details below. For details relating to choir club, please contact Mrs White.
Making Aces - Barney (James Barnard), sltcschools@gmail.com
Computer Xplorers - 01206 670143, colchester@computerxplorers.co.uk
IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTES Please read the following carefully before applying:
IN THE EVENT OF….
Due to circumstances beyond our control, clubs may have to be cancelled from time to time and we appreciate your co-operation when this happens. We will send messages to parents via ParentMail and text messages to inform as many parents as soon as possible. If a club has to be cancelled and we are unable to contact you we will ensure your child is kept safely in school until you or a nominated person arrives to collect them.
ABSENCE FROM CLUBS
If your child will not be attending a club, please ensure the adult leading the club is aware of this absence. For children in KS2, especially those in Year 5 and 6, we would anticipate the child telling the teacher running the club why they are not attending. With younger children, we understand that parents would do this and ask that you email the school office. Once children have been allocated a place at a club it is anticipated that they attend every week unless they have a valid reason not to attend. If children are absent from clubs their position may be offered to another child on the waiting list.
SCHOOL POLICY ON COLLECTING CHILDREN AFTER CLUBS
Please stress this to your child - they should not walk home independently unless you have given your permission. You are able to do this on the Microsoft form if your child is attending a Year 5/6 club (we would not anticipate children in Year 1, 2, 3 or 4 walking home on their own). The adult(s) running the club will wait with your child to be collected after the club has finished and we would emphasise that on no account are they to accept lifts unless this has been arranged by you, the parents. Please could parents inform the school of any changes to their child’s pick-up arrangements.
EARRINGS and HAIRBANDS
Essex County Council safety regulations are also being enforced with regard to children and earrings in P.E. or games sessions. These state that NO earrings whatsoever may be worn for games and P.E., so children will have to remove their studs. Please would you send in a small named container to keep them in. The use of micropore tape is no longer permitted. It is recommended that if your child has their ears pierced this is done at the beginning of the summer holiday.
Shoulder length hair or longer should be tied back using only soft hair bands or grips (i.e. no hard plastic items).
After school clubs being offered during the Autumn Term are:
Monday
Year 5/6 Football Club with Mr Hassard and Mr Minter
This will start on Monday 22nd September, with the final session taking place on Monday 1st December. The club will finish at 4:20pm. To take part children will need shinpads and it is recommended they wear football boots as it becomes wetter.
Year 1/2 Craft a story club with Mrs Frances and Mrs Lawrence
At this club children will design and create a craft project around the theme of a story. This club will start on Monday 22nd September, with the final session taking place on Monday 1st December. The club will finish at 4:20pm. To cover the cost of materials required to run a club like this successfully, and to ensure that the children have everything they need to create their craft project, we are asking for payment of £5 to attend this club. This payment will be set up on gateway and shared with those attending.
Wednesday
Year 5/6 Netball Club with Mrs Sandford and Mrs Hartley
Netball club will take take place on a Wednesday on specific dates this term (in most cases, every other week). It will take place on 1st October, 15th October, 5th November, 19th November and 3rd December. The club will finish at 4:20pm.
Thursday
Year 3/4 Tag Rugby Club with Mr Minter
This club will only involve Tag Rugby with no contact involved. The club will start on Thursday 25th September, with the final session taking place on Thursday 4th December. Children will be available to be collected at 4:20pm.
Friday
Year 4/5/6 Girls Football Club with Mr Minter
This will start on Friday 26th September, with the final session taking place on Friday 5th December. The club will finish at 4:20pm. To take part children will need shinpads and it is recommended they wear football boots as it becomes wetter.
Before school clubs being offered during the Autumn Term are:
Tuesday
This will start on Tuesday 23rd September, with the final session taking place on Tuesday 21st October. Children should arrive at 7:55am.
Wednesday
This will start on Wednesday 24th September, with the final session taking place on Wednesday 22nd October. Children should arrive at 7:55am.
Friday
This will start on Friday 26th September, with the final session taking place on Friday 24th October. Children should arrive at 7:55am.
Lunchtime clubs being offered during the Autumn term are:
Monday
Year 2 Multi-sport with Mrs Brennen
This will start on Monday 22nd September, with the final session taking place on Monday 1st December. This club will take place at lunchtime. Children should wear their PE kit to school on a Monday so they can take part.
Tuesday
Year 3/4/5/6 Chess Club with Mrs Carter
This will start on Tuesday 23rd September, with the final session taking place on Tuesday 2nd December. This club will take place at lunchtime.
Wednesday
Year 5/6 Drama club with Miss Smith
This will start on Wednesday 24th September, with the final session taking place on Wednesday 3rd December. This club will take place at lunchtime.
Year 3/4 Reading club with Mrs Howells
This will start on Wednesday 24th September, with the final session taking place on Wednesday 3rd December. This club will take place at lunchtime.
Thursday
Year 5/6 Dance club with Mrs Nevin
This will start on Thursday 25th September, with the final session taking place on Thursday 4th December. This club will take place at lunchtime. Children should come into school wearing their PE kit. The club will take place in the Church Hall and children will be given time to eat their lunch prior to taking part. The children will have the opportunity to perform their dance routine during an assembly which parents will be invited to. We will confirm the date as soon as possible.
Year 1/2 Reading club with Miss Philpott
This will start on Thursday 25th September, with the final session taking place on Thursday 4th December. The club will take place at lunchtime.
Friday
Year 3/4 Dance club with Mrs Nevin
This will start on Friday 26th September, with the final session taking place on Friday 5th December. This club will take place at lunchtime. Children should come into school wearing their PE kit. The club will take place in the Church Hall and children will be given time to eat their lunch prior to taking part. The children will have the opportunity to perform their dance routine during an assembly which parents will be invited to. We will confirm the date as soon as possible.
Year 3/4/5/6 Board games club with Mrs Patterson and Mrs Sutton
This will start on Friday 26th September, with the final session taking place on Friday 5th December. This club will take place at lunchtime.