News

• New Timetables

  Mon 20 Dec 2021

  Dear all,

   

  Just to inform you that some of our class' timetables have changed, meaning PE might be on a different day next term.

   

  To see your child's timetable, please visit their Year Group Page under the 'Parents & Carers' tab.

• New COVID-19 vaccination hub at Hillingdon Hospital

  Wed 15 Dec 2021

  The Hillingdon Hospitals Trust has opened a new public Covid-19 vaccination hub, at Hillingdon Hospital, and there are plenty of appointments available – either book online or walk in. See attached posters for further information. 

   

  About the hub:   

  The hub is located on Pinewood Ward at Hillingdon Hospital, and can be accessed via a dedicated external entrance through the car park just off Royal Lane, so that visitors do not need to go through the main hospital building.  

   

  They are offering the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, and can provide first and second doses to anyone 16 or over, as well as boosters for adults over the age of 18. 

   

  The hub is open between 8.30am and 7.30pm, seven days a week. Walk-in appointments are available.  

   

  Appointments can also be made through the National Booking system. Pre-bookable booster appointments are currently being offered to anyone over the age of 30, and the system will be updated on Wednesday 15 December to allow those over the age of 18 to book for their booster. In the meantime, over 18s are welcome to access booster vaccines through walk-in appointments, provided it has been at least 3 months (91 days) since their second dose.  

   

  Please note that anyone attending will need to wear a clean surgical mask, maintain social distancing, and wash/sanitise hands regularly. This helpskeep everyone safe.  

   

  Current vaccine eligibility:  

  • Anyone over the aged 16 or over can have a vaccine. 
  • People aged 18 or over should have their second dose from 8 weeks after their first dose. 
  • Most people aged 16 or 17 should have their second dose from 12 weeks after their first dose. 
  • Anyone aged 18 or over can get a booster vaccine from 3 months (91 days) after their second dose.  

   

  Vaccines are effective way for us to combat the virus - they save lives. If you have any questions or concerns about the vaccine, there is a wealth of information available on the NHS Coronavirus Vaccination webpage and the Government’s website.  

   

  

• Christmas Dinner

  Sat 11 Dec 2021

  On Friday, all the children and staff dressed in their finest Christmas jumpers and gathered in the dining hall (ringing with the sounds of festive songs) to have Christmas dinner together. Every single child and every single member of staff pulled a cracker with the person beside them and donned their party hats, before tucking into their delicious lunch.

   

   

  

• Improving Attendance Postcards

  Wed 08 Dec 2021

  The first of our 'Improving Attendance' postcards have been sent home today. Well done to the children who have been working hard to improve their attendance. Keep it up!

   

  Improving everyone's attendance is very important to us at Minet as we are aiming for as many children as possible to have a minimum of 95% attendance. Children who achieve 100% attendance each half term receive an attendance certificate and are entered into our attendance raffle for the chance of winning a very special prize! Keep coming to school every day for your chance to win!

  

• Christmas Facebook Live on keeping children safe, offline and on phones, games & devices - Provided by LGfL DigiSafe

  Wed 08 Dec 2021

  LGfL DigiSafe have organised a Xmas Facebook Live Q&A (click here to access) evening for parents and carers on 20th December at 7.00pm to help keep their children safe during the holidays - online and on their devices.

   

  As well as bringing you tips on Christmas presents and parental settings, we're thrilled to have some special guests and leading experts including Common Sense Media to give advice on apps, games and the latest trends and crazes. There will also be a discussion of how parents/ carers can help with bullying, relationships, criminal and sexual exploitation and simply starting tricky conversations!

   

  Sign up now by heading to facebook.com/LGfLDigiSafe/posts where you can click ‘Interested’ / ‘Going’ on the post to receive a reminder when it is about to go live.

   

  You may wish to visit the parentsafe.lgfl.net website where you will find many of the resources that will be presented on the evening.

  

• Guidance about lateral flow tests - translated into different languages

  Tue 07 Dec 2021

  Click here to access translated information about how to do a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test at home. Information is available in Polish, Chinese (Simplified), Punjabi, Romanian, Arabic, Gujarati, Persian, Urdu, Somali, Bengali and others.

• The panto came to visit Minet! Oh no they didn't! Oh YES they did!

  Tue 07 Dec 2021

  The children enjoyed a pantomime performance of Sleeping Beauty in school. It was lots of fun and everyone made lots of noise joining in the performance. Take a look at some of the pictures of the performance! 

  

• Minet Infants wins top Treasure Hunt prize!

  Mon 06 Dec 2021

  Last week Mr A S Puar, Chairman of the Hayes Town Business Forum and Mr David Brough, Chair of Hayes Town Partnership presented the top £100 prize for this year's Hayes Town Treasure Hunt. It went to Naran Thiras in Year 2 and was donated by Hayes Town Pharmacy in Coldharbour Lane. It was in the form of 100 one pound coins in a miniature treasure chest. A £50 prize donated by Hayes Food Centre went to Jahnavi, a Year 1 pupil with £25 from Immigration & Visa Services for Thiemo Barry in Year 2 and a wrist watch from Ace Line Communications for Ayaan Rose who is in Year 2. This was the schools best ever haul of prizes and a record year for the Treasure Hunt with a total of 310 entries.

  

• Christmas Jumper Day and Lunch

  Sun 05 Dec 2021

  Christmas Jumper Day will be taking place at Minet on Friday 10th December. We will also be having our Christmas lunch. Click here to view the Christmas lunch menu.

   

  We look forward to seeing everyone's Christmas jumpers!

  

• Christmas has arrived at Minet!

  Fri 03 Dec 2021

  Christmas has arrived at Minet! The school has been decorated and each class has made their own Christmas hoop which has been hung up in the main hall. Take a look at the pictures to see what the children have made and to see all the other decorations.