School Clubs

Summer Clubs 2025

Please find below details of the school run clubs that are taking place during the Summer 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 Wednesday 23rd April to book a place for your child, and will then receive a message on Friday 25th April 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.  

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, cheerleading or rugby clubs taking place at lunchtime, they 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. 

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 him or her.

ABSENCE FROM CLUBS

If your child will not be attending an after-school club session, 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 Summer Term are: 

Monday 

This will start on Monday 28th April, with the final session taking place on Monday 30th June. The club will finish at 4:20pm.  

Year 1/2 dodgeball club with Mr Minter

This will start on Monday 9th June, with the final session taking place on Monday 7th July. The club will finish at 4:20pm.

Wednesday  

Year 5/6 Netball Club with Mrs Sandford

Netball club will take take place on specific dates this term (in most cases, every other week). . It will take place on 7th May, 21st May, 4th June, 18th June and 2nd July. The club will finish at 4:15pm.

Year 1 Multi-sports with Mr Minter

This will start on Wednesday 30th April with the final session taking place on Wednesday 2nd July. The club will finish at 4:20pm.

Year 3/4 Cricket Club with Centurion Cricket

This will start on Wednesday 4th June with the final session taking place on Wednesday 7th July. The club will finish at 4:20pm. This is being run by a qualified cricket coach from Centurion Cricket who are also delivering lessons in school.

Thursday

This will start on Thursday 1st May, with the final session taking place on Thursday 3rd July. The club will finish at 4:20pm.  

Friday   

This will start on Friday 2nd May, with the final session taking place on Friday 4th July. The club will finish at 4:20pm.  

Before school clubs being offered during the Summer Term are:

Tuesday

Year 5/6 Athletics Club with Mr Minter

This will start on Tuesday 29th April, with the final session taking place on Tuesday 1st July. There will be no club on Tuesday 13th May.

Wednesday

Year 1/2 Athletics Club with Mr Minter

This will start on Wednesday 30th April, with the final session taking place on Wednesday 2nd July. There will be no club on Wednesday 14th May.

Friday

Year 3/4 Athletics Club with Mr Minter

This will start on Friday 2nd May, with the final session taking place on Friday 4th July. There will be no club on Friday 16th May. 

Lunchtime clubs being offered during the Summer term are: 

Monday

Year 2 Tag Rugby Club with Miss Philpott

This will start on Monday 28th April, with the final session taking place on Monday 30th June. 

Tuesday

This will start again on Tuesday 29th April. All of those children that attended during the Spring Term will continue to be welcome to do so. This club will run until the children perform their dance early to mid June. Once a date for this has been confirmed we will share it with you. 

Thursday

This will start again on Thursday 24th April, with the final session taking place on Thursday 5th June. All of those that attended during the Spring Term will continue to be welcome to do so. Children will perform their routine at Sport Day. Children attending in Year 6 will continue to be able to attend the club after Thursday 5th June to prepare a performance for their leavers assembly.