Year 2 had an amazing time today at their Graduation Ceremony. Today we reflected on how much the children have learnt at our school from Nursery to Year 2. They have become readers, writers, mathematicians, geographers, scientists, historians, sports people and made friendships and memories that they will cherish forever. They sang special songs, recited a poem that underpins our school values and celebrated the successful journey of each and every child throughout their time at Minet Infant and Nursery School. Thank you to parents and carers who came and supported their child today. All of the teachers and staff from Minet Infants will miss the children dearly and wish every child success in the next steps of their education.

This exciting programme is available to school-aged children from Reception to Year 11 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals in Hillingdon.

Through our fully funded programme, children and young people can: 

• Enjoy healthy meals every day 
• Take part in fun, creative, and physical activities 
• Learn about food, cooking, and nutrition 
• Develop new skills and make new friends 

This summer's activities include: 

• Sports sessions 
• Drama and creative arts programmes 
• Multi-activity camps 
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) workshops 
• SEND-friendly activity camps 
• ...and much more! 

Full details of our programmes, including how to book and provider contact information, can be found on our website www.hillingdon.gov.uk/haf-programme.  

How to book: 

• Parents/Guardians can browse the list of available activities and choose the one that suits their children's interests. 
• They book directly with the provider using the booking links or contact numbers listed for each activity on our website. 
• When booking their HAF funded places, they will need to provide their child's unique Hillingdon HAF reference number, which has been sent directly to parents/guardians or can be accessed by contacting the HAF team. 
• During the Summer each child can book up to four weeks of activities with any of our listed providers. 

We are delighted to announce that Minet Infant and Nursery School has received an accreditation for the Platinum OPAL play award. We all know how much fun and learning goes on during our playtimes and this is a wonderful recognition for everyone’s hard work and parental support and donations. OPAL play means our children encounter a wonderful playtime every single day. Our school grounds are amazing, the children are so much happier playing in our most wonderful, naturally rich play environment.

Our huge thanks to our OPAL play team who have allowed this vision to become a reality for all of our children.

Today, all the children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 took part in Sports Day hosted at Botwell Green Leisure Centre. The children took part in many activities to show off their PE skills. They practised running, jumping, throwing, balancing and many more skills and children were showing great sportsmanship by cheering on their friends. Lots of stickers were given out and the children had so much fun. Thank you to parents/carers who came to support!

The Secretary of State for Education The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson visited Minet Infant and Nursery School this week. She had a tour of the school, spoke to lots of children in each class, meet Cyril our reading dog, saw a cooking group take place and visited the building works currently taking place for 2-year-old provision which is opening in September 2025. She was very complimentary of the school and commented on how calm the school was and all the purposeful learning that was taking place across the school. It was a pleasure to show her and her team around the school and we thank them for visiting us at Minet.  

On Thursday 19th June, ten of our incredibly talented Year 2 children took to the grand stage at the Beck Theatre in Hayes to take part in a very special event organised by the Yeading Cluster. This year’s theme “Together We Can Make a Change” inspired the children to reflect on how they can help make the world a better place. Their performance beautifully brought this vision to life through a thoughtful and expressive dance, woven with a powerful message highlighting our very own Minet Infant & Nursery School’s values. The children performed with confidence and creativity. We are so proud of their dedication and the positive impact their message had on the audience.

Well done to our wonderful performers, you truly made us proud!

Join us at this unique venue, steeped in history from the 1940s, for a day of practical sustainability and community spirit. We welcome pupils, parents, school staff, and their families to take part. Do you have:

• An electrical item that needs fixing?
• A piece of clothing that could be mended?
• A bicycle in need of a basic repair?

Bring it along! Our partners may be able to help you give it a new lease of life. The event takes place the Battle of Britain Bunker on Saturday the 5^th of July between 10am and 2pm.

Learn more: Repair and Reuse Day: Make-do and Mend - Discover Hillingdon

Repair Day Jul 2025 A3 poster (PDF, 1 MB)