Yearly Archives: 2017

Mrs Forgeron Prize Giving is an important opportunity to celebrate success and service to the school. It is also a time to reflect upon the outstanding events, activities, victories, trips and triumphs of the past year. Of course, we celebrate achievements each week in assembly. We reward children throughout the year for their efforts and successes. We take part in […]

Mrs Forgeron In the wake of today’s terrible news about the terrorist attack in Manchester it is difficult to know what to write.  Such a horrific crime, especially when children are involved, leaves us reeling. Our hearts go out to those who have suffered as we endeavour to comprehend how anyone could contemplate such unspeakable violence and terror. Furthermore, it […]

Mrs Forgeron Making connections with other schools is very much at the forefront of government education policy at the moment. At Heathcote, in addition to links within the local community, we are very lucky to be able to build connections with schools overseas. Studying languages has enabled our children to reap the benefits and today we are very fortunate to […]

Mrs Forgeron When a possum sees a hole in the ground with only one set of foot tracks going in, it is afraid to enter that burrow. It knows that something dangerous lies within. When, however, it sees two sets of foot tracks – those going in and those going out, it overcomes its fear and proceeds to venture in. […]

Mrs Forgeron Good news! Spring has officially sprung and we can all now look forward to more daylight, warm sunshine and the chance to spend more time outdoors. However, Spring time is also traditionally a time to have a clear out and a clean-up. In times gone by when people kept their houses shut tight against the ravages of winter, […]