Today we had a visitor who took us on a wonderful time travel! In this workshop, our year 1 pupils explored the life and times of Neil Armstrong! By recreating the events of his moon landing, it was like they were actually there!

This week our Year 2 pupils took part in the first ever Hillingdon Bee. They were joined by 8 other school where their Geography knowledge and skills were put to the test! Well done to Minet who won the competition - it was very close!

“I liked toasting the marshmallows on the fire!”
“It was so much fun playing in the tall trees!”

These are just a few of the wonderful comments we heard when our Reception children visited Forest School. The day was filled with exploration and joy as the children connected with nature. They experienced the excitement of safely toasting marshmallows over an open fire, den building with large branches, playing tug of war, and experimenting with transient art. It was a day full of discovery, teamwork, creativity and most importantly we made wonderful memories outdoors.

Year 2 children had a workshop all about inspirational women as we begin our topic of 'Women Who Changed The World'. It was very interactive and the children loved acting out scenes and  learning about females who have made big changes in history. We will be learning about some in detail this half term.

Mrs Bhambra has received the Silver Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School at the Pearson National Teaching Awards 2025. This is a fantastic achievement as only 12 teachers have received the silver award in this category across the whole country. Mrs Bhambra is an exceptional, hard working and dedicated teacher who has had such a huge impact on not only the children in her class but across the whole school as well. We are truly lucky to have her as a teacher at Minet.

Mrs Bhambra was presented with her award on National Thank a Teacher Day by John McDonnell, the MP for Hayes and Harlington and Councillor Susan O'Brien, the Hillingdon cabinet member for Children, Families and Education. We would like to thank them very much for coming into school to present Mrs Bhambra with her award. 

Congratulations Mrs Bhambra on your award!

The Year 2s had a fantastic time on their trip to the theatre to see Matilda! They were captivated by the amazing singing and dancing, and it really brought the story to life for them. They loved seeing the stage, sitting in the auditorium and going into London. The performance has sparked their enthusiasm and will be a great inspiration when they begin their writing back in class.

Some of our Year 1 pupils met the author and illustrator Fiona Lumbers at the Beck Theatre. We loved listening to the Luna stories as well as learning to draw bugs and monsters. On the 21st and 22nd of June there will be authors and illustrators such as Alex Scheffler at the Barnes Children's Literature Festival. 

The children in Reception had a fantastic time exploring the WonderDome, an interactive mobile planetarium. The inflatable dome created an exciting and immersive space where the children could sit inside and look up at a projected night sky. The children were mesmerized by the stars and planets. Matt the scientist was very impressed with the children's knowledge of the solar system! The experience sparked lots of questions and it was truly memorable.

The Year 2 children enjoyed an art workshop where they created a huge group piece of art. The art is based on African Printing, and the artist Esther Mahlangu, tying in with their learning. They sketched prints based on nature, then carved into polystyrene so they could use ink and print them to create a whole year group project. It looks fabulous! See if you can spot it when you visit our school next.