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Girls' football taster session
Thu 24 Mar 2022Today the Year 1 girls participated in a football taster session with a coach from QPR football club. They were introduced to the skills needed to play a football match. The children developed an understanding of the importance of controlling the ball with their feet. They learnt how to dribble, pass and stop the ball. A fun filled afternoon!
What did the children say about their session?
Maavisha from Lavender: '"We rolled the ball with our sole."
Aasiyah from Lavender: "We played rock, paper, scissors with our body as a warm up."
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Hillingdon Personal Best Challenges
Thu 24 Mar 2022During the Spring term, Minet Infant and Nursery School took part in the Hillingdon Personal Best Challenges. There were different challenges for children to complete each week such as:
- Squat jumps
- Hop scotch
- Step In Step Out
- Wall Ball
Children had to complete each challenge as many times as possible within 60 seconds.
Each week school's in Hillingdon competed for first place which was awarded to the school with the largest number of participating children and Minet secured first place many times.
We also secured first place for the highest participation level over the whole term. Here is the overall leader board:
1st - Minet
2nd - Pinkwell Primary
3rd - Ryefield Primary
Well done to the all the children who took part!
Take a look at some of the pictures and our first place certificate for being the overall winner.
And don't forget to visit our PE page on the school website:
https://www.minetinfants.org.uk/pe/
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Hillingdon Easter Holiday Activity and Food Programme
Mon 21 Mar 2022The Holiday and Food Programme (HAF) is running this Easter at a Young Peoples Centre near you!
If you are on free school meals, why not join us for a range of activities this Easter? You will also be provided with a meal each day and it's all free.
Monday 4th to Thursday 7th April 2022:
- Easter Fun - Multi -Activity programme (10:00-14:00) for Children in school years 1-6 at South Ruislip Young Peoples Centre, Victoria Road, South Ruislip HA4 OJE
- Musical Theatre Wicked (10:00-14:00) for young people in school years 7-11 at Harlington Young Peoples Centre, Hayes UB3 1PB
- Smart Phone Photography (11:00-15:00) for young people in school years 7-11 at Fountain's Mill Young Peoples Centre, 81 High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1JR
Monday 11th April to Thursday 14th April 2022:
- Musical Theatre Lion King (10:00-14:00) for Children in school years 1-6 at South Ruislip Young Peoples Centre, Victoria Road, South Ruislip HA4 0JE
- The World of Magic (11:00-15:00) for young people in school years 7-11 at Fountain's Mill Young Peoples Centre, 81 High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1JR
- Urban Arts (11:00-15:00) for young people in school years 7-11 at Harlington Young Peoples Centre, Hayes UB3 1PB
To book your place on this Easter activities, please click on the link, this will provide you with all the information for each activity. Click on the link to book Information for parents - Hillingdon Council
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Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2022
Fri 18 Mar 2022The Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2022 is beginning on 21st March and Minet Infant and Nursery is taking part. The challenge lasts for 2 weeks between 21st March and 1st April. For the challenge, we want as many children to travel to school in an active way each day. Active ways can include walking, riding a bike or scooter. If lots of children take part, the school will be entered into a daily prize draw for the chance to win lots of fantastic prizes such as an Extreme Mountain Bike Show. We will also be competing against other schools for a top place on the leader board. Good luck everyone!
More information can be found on this website: https://bigwalkandwheel.org.uk/
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Online parent/ carer training workshops from the Speech and Language service
Fri 11 Mar 2022HILLINGDON CHILDREN’S INTEGRATED THERAPY SERVICE - CITS
Speech and Language Therapy Mainstream Schools Team
Zoom Parent Workshops – April 2022
Parent/ carers are invited to attend an online workshop with Speech and Language Therapists from the Mainstream Schools Team, via Zoom.
All these workshops can be joined on the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87028635766?pwd=eE1aWUQ4dnExcndQd1BGNGI3UE0zUT09
Meeting ID: 870 2863 5766
Passcode: 208552
. Language
Wednesday 20th April 2022
1:30 - 2:30pm
The session will:
• Explain how language develops in children
• Give an overview of strategies and activities that can support your child
• Share sources of further information and support
Social Communication
Thursday 21st April 2022
11:00am - 12:00pm
The session will:
• Explain what social communication is
• Describe the kind of difficulties children might have
• Give an overview of strategies and activities that can support your child
• Share sources of further information and support
Early Communication Skills
Wednesday 27th April 2022
10:00 - 11:00am
The session will:
• Explain how children develop their early communication skills
• Describe strategies to encourage two - way interactions between you and your child at home
Selective Mutism & Reluctant Talkers
Tuesday 26th April 2022
4:00 - 5:00pm
The session will:
• Explain what selective mutism & reluctant talking is and how it can start
• Give an overview of strategies and activities that can support your child in and out of school
• Share sources of further information and support
- These are ONLINE workshops delivered on Zoom which is free to use
- You can join on a phone or laptop but the information is easier to read on a larger screen
- Parents will be asked to have their microphones and videos off during the presentation
- Each workshop will have the waiting room enabled. Please wait in the waiting room until the speaker allows you into the meeting.
If you would like the same information delivered to you in a different format or if you require an interpreter to access the information from the workshop in your home language, please contact the CITS service on: 01895 488 200 and we will aim to provide this.
We hope you are able to join us!
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Recognition from the Fairtrade Foundation
Thu 10 Mar 2022We are really pleased that the hard work of Minet staff in planning, preparing and teaching Fairtrade Day at school has been recognised by the Fairtrade Foundation. We have now been awarded the 2nd award FairActive and children have been enjoying their right to Article 29 of the UNCRC: You have the right to education which tries to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and encourages you to respect other people’s rights and values and to respect the environment.
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World Book Day 2022
Mon 07 Mar 2022Everyone had a fabulous day for World Book Day 2022. Lots of the children and staff came into school dressed as their favourite book character and brought into school the book with the character in. There were lots of story time sessions and there was a special assembly where prizes were given for children with the best costumes.
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Volunteering at Minet
Thu 03 Mar 2022https://www.minetinfants.org.uk/volunteers/
If you would like to volunteer at Minet, please visit out Volunteers page on the school website by checking the link above for further information.
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Sensory room trip
Wed 02 Mar 2022A small group of pupils had the opportunity to visit Heathrow Sensory Gym on Wednesday 2nd March 2022. They explored the sensory rooms as well as having the opportunity to use some of the larger sensory equipment. The children had a great time and are looking forward to their next trip.
