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Year 2 continents and oceans workshop
Thu 08 Sep 2022The Year 2 children really enjoyed a workshop where they learnt about the 7 continents and 5 oceans of the World. This was an introduction to their topic this half term 'Globe Trotters'.
They packed a bag and visited each continent. The children were all able to name the continents and oceans and learnt some fun facts such as animals that live in these continents or in the oceans.
The children were very curious and enjoyed being explorers today!
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Important information for parents/ carer for the beginning of the new school year
Thu 01 Sep 2022Dear parents/ carers,
Welcome to the new academic year 2022-2023. I hope you have had an enjoyable and relaxing summer holiday. This letter contains some important information for you to read through. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Safeguarding
The school’s Designated Safeguarding Leads are:
- Sarah Dolan (Assistant Headteacher)
- Wayne Wathen-Howell (Headteacher)
- Abbas Jaffer (Deputy Headteacher)
- Lynne Holland (Learning Mentor)
If you have any safeguarding concerns about a child, you can contact one of the school’s Designated Safeguarding Leads who will be able to assist. You can also contact other agencies outside of school to report a safeguarding concern if needed. Concerns can be reported to:
- NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk
- Hillingdon’s Stronger Family Hub on 01895 556006 or by emailing strongerfamilieshub@hillingdon.gov.uk
- CEOP website for online abuse – www.ceop.police.uk
If a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999 straight away.
New school opening hours
The new opening times for all children in Reception and Key Stage One will begin on Monday 5th September 2022. The school day will begin at 8.40am each morning and finish at 3.10pm. The gates will open each morning at 8.30am and children will be able to go into class for a ‘soft start’ from this time. It is essential your child is in school by 8.40am at the latest each morning as this is when the registers will be taken. If children arrive at school later than this time, they will be recorded as ‘Late’ on the school register. Please ensure your child is in school each morning on time as good punctuality will ensure they do not miss out on any lessons which begin promptly after the registers have been taken.
The timings for Nursery children will remain the same. AM sessions will begin at 8.30am and finish at 11.30am. For PM sessions, the sessions will begin at 12.15pm and finish at 3.15pm. Nursery full-time children will begin each day at 8.30am and finish at 3.15pm.
Breakfast Club and After School Care
The Breakfast Club and After School Care will begin on Monday 5th September.
The Breakfast Club is free of charge and begins at 8am each morning. Children should be dropped off at the main school office.
After School Care runs until 5pm each day and is charged at a daily rate of £5.00. Children should be picked up from the main school office.
Please inform the office if you wish to send your child to the Breakfast Club and/or After School Care. The office can be contacted by emailing: office@minetinfants.org.uk or by calling: 020 8573 5177.
Attendance
There is a clear link between excellent attendance and the progress children make and this is why we aim for all children to have 100% attendance at Minet or at least a minimum attendance rate of 95%. Due to the importance of attendance, term time absences are only authorised by the headteacher in ‘exceptional circumstances.’ If you need to make an application for term time absences, these should be made to the headteacher in writing. Unauthorised absences may result in a penalty notice being issued which is £60.00 per parent/ carer or £120.00 each if the fine is not paid within 21 days. Term time holidays will not be authorised by the headteacher and will likely result in a penalty notice being issued.
If you need any advice or support related to your child’s attendance, please contact:
- Mandeep Virdee (Admissions and Attendance Officer) or
- Lynne Holland (Learning Mentor)
Further information about the importance of good attendance and the school’s Attendance Policy can be reviewed by going to the attendance page on the school’s website. Click here to access.
Uniform and PE kit
The school’s uniform is:
- Black or grey trousers or skirt
- White blouse/ polo shirt
- A red jumper or cardigan with or without the school logo. Jumpers or cardigans that do not have the school logo on must be plain with no other logos/ writing on.
- Smart black shoes
- During warmer weather, your child may wear a red Gingham checked summer dress.
- If you child wears a headscarf, it must be plain and preferably white.
On the days your child has PE lessons, they can come into school wearing their PE kits. Children should come into school wearing their school uniform on the days they have after school sports clubs and bring in their PE kits to change into after school. For PE kits, children must wear:
- Black shorts
- Black tracksuit bottoms (to be worn for outdoor PE in the winter only)
- Trainers or plimsols
- A red Minet PE t-shirt or plain red t-shirt.
It is important children come into school wearing the correct uniform and PE kits for health and safety reasons. The red PE t-shirt, jumper or cardigan with the Minet logo on as well as bookbags, can be purchased from Brigade – click here to access their website. Please ensure all your children’s uniform and PE kits are labelled with their name.
If you need any assistance with purchasing the uniform or PE kit, please contact the school as we will be able to assist.
Pupil Premium Grant
The Pupil Premium Grant is extra funding the school receives for eligible children. The school uses the funding in many ways including providing eligible children with free educational visits and school uniform. We strongly encourage all families check if they are eligible for Pupil Premium funding and to apply for it if they are. Click here to find out more information about the Pupil Premium Grant and how to apply.
Key autumn term dates
Monday 19th September Reception welcome meeting for parents/ carers – 2.30pm Wednesday 21st September Year 1 welcome meeting for parents/ carers – 2.30pm Thursday 22nd September Year 2 welcome meeting for parents/ carers – 2.30pm Thursday 20th October Parents/ carer evening – school closes at 1.15pm for children and there will be no afternoon nursery Monday 24th – Friday 28th October Half term Friday 16th December Last of day of Autumn term – children finish school at 1.15pm Monday 19th December – Monday 2nd January 2023 Christmas holidays Please note dates are subject to change and other events will be added throughout the term which you will be informed of.
Temporary school building
As you may already be aware, the infant school has moved into a temporary school building while refurbishment works take place in the main building. Please see below a map of the temporary school building showing the location of each classroom so you know where to drop off and pick up your child.
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Attendance winners
Fri 22 Jul 2022Well done to all of the children who received a certificate for excellent attendance. The certificates and prizes were given out in today's assembly.
Children who had 100% for this half term received the Bronze Attendance certificate. Silver Attendance certificates were given to children who achieved 100% attendance for the summer term. Children who achieved 100% attendance for the summer term were entered into our attendance prize raffle and names drawn from each year group.
Finally, Gold Attendance certificates were given to children who achieved 100% attendance for the WHOLE year. They also received a book voucher to spend at Waterstones. Congratulations to our winners and well done on your excellent attendance!
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Temporary school building
Fri 22 Jul 2022The infant and nursery school is undergoing major refurbishment works which are beginning over the summer holidays. In order to allow these works to take place, the infants are moving into a temporary school building on one of the sports fields from September 2022. The temporary school's entrance is pictured below. Parents/ carers will receive further information about the location of each classroom in the temporary school towards the end of the summer holidays.
We look forward to welcoming the children back on Monday 5th September 2022 in the temporary school building.
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New school opening hours from September 2022
Fri 22 Jul 2022The school’s new opening times will begin for all children in Reception and Key Stage One when they return from the summer holidays on Monday 5th September 2022. All children will be expected to be in school by 8.40am each day. If children arrive at school later than this time, they will be recorded as ‘Late’ on the school register. The gates will open each morning at 8.30am and children will be able to go into class for a ‘soft start’ from this time.
The new finish time for Reception and Key Stage One children will be 3.10pm every day.
The timings for Nursery children will remain the same. AM sessions will begin at 8.30am and finish at 11.30am. For PM sessions, the sessions will begin at 12.15pm and finish at 3.15pm. Nursery full-time children will begin each day at 8.30am and finish at 3.15pm.
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Newsletter - July 2022
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Summer Holiday Meal Vouchers
Mon 18 Jul 2022Household Support Grant - Summer Holiday Meal Vouchers
As part of the Household Support Grant Scheme, Hillingdon will be providing Edenred food vouchers to all children entitled to benefit related free school meals during the summer holiday period. Parents/ carers will receive two payments to cover the six weeks holiday, the first payment will be sent week ending 22nd July and a second payment week ending 12th August.
Further information is available on this website: Household Support Fund - Hillingdon Council
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Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) 2022
Mon 18 Jul 2022Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) 2022:
The HAF programme, funded by the Department for Education, offers children the chance to participate in free holiday provision, including healthy food and enriching activities coordinated by the local authority.
The HAF programme is open to school-aged children (reception to year 11) who receive benefits-related free school meals. Through our programme of healthy food and fun activities, children and young people can develop new skills, take part in creative and physical activities, learn about food and cooking, and enjoy free nutritious meals each day.
This summer our HAF programme in Hillingdon will be offering eligible children the chance to participate in up to four weeks of free activities - maximum of 4 days per week/16 across the summer. We have over 5000 places on weeklong programmes being delivered across the Borough, working with over 20 different providers. Activities include sports programmes, life skills, creative arts, outdoor adventure activities and multi-activity summer camps.
Programmes are delivered across the whole borough utilising schools, leisure centres, outdoor spaces and other community venues to bring the activities to the local communities of eligible children.
For further information please see Information for parents - Hillingdon Council
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FIESTA 2022
Mon 18 Jul 2022FIESTA 2022:
FIESTA is one of the summer holidays programmes being delivered from 25th July to 26th August 2022 and is offered to children and young people in school years 1 to 12. FIESTA delivers from various locations across the Borough including the Young Peoples Centres in Ruislip, South Ruislip, Harlington and Uxbridge, and from local sports facilities and community venues including the Compass Theatre. This year's offer includes Summer Fun and Big Summer multi-activity programmes, Musical theatre for young people with disabilities and support needs, cricket, netball, tennis, First Aid, plus much more. There really is something for everyone.
Bookings are now open! You can book via the web on Summer Activity Programme 2022. - Hillingdon Council. There are 3 different types of tickets that can be booked; 1. resident tickets - if you live or are educated in Hillingdon, 2.non-resident tickets - if you live outside the borough and do not attend a Hillingdon school or 3. HAF tickets - for children and young people who are on free school meals who families are in receipt of benefits (theses families would have already received an email on how to book. If you feel that you are eligible for HAF and not received an email, please contact HAFprogramme@hillingdon.gov.uk).
For further details please contact FIESTA@hillingdon.gov.uk
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Free Family fun cycling events: Bikesperation
Thu 14 Jul 2022Hillingdon Council is organising two Free Family Fun Cycling Events this summer. Come and join us to try out a variety of bicycles or have a go at the Smoothie bike. You are also welcome to bring along your bikes and have them checked over by our Borough Cycle instructors and join in some basic cycling skills on the day. We hope to see you at one of the two events:
Bikesperation Community Cycling Event
5th August
9:30-12:00
Minet Cycle Track, Hayes
Bikesperation Community Cycling Event
18th August
10:00-15:00
Kings College Playing Fields Ruislip
All ages are welcome. There will be no refreshments available so please bring your own.
