Christmas got off to a fabulous start at Minet today with Christmas Jumper Day and lunch. Everyone looked wonderful in all their bright and colourful Christmas jumpers and there were even some light up jumpers! We all enjoyed a delicious turkey Christmas lunch together and had a special Christmas dessert. Today marks the beginning of lots of Christmas events planned over the next week and we look forward to inviting parents/ carers into school to take part. 

Today some of the Reception children visited Triscott House, where they performed our 'Songs for the Season' concert. The children sang beautifully and brought lots of smiles and festive cheer to the residents.

This week, Nursery had a very exciting visit from the mobile farm! The children were thrilled to meet a wonderful range of animals, including ducks, chickens, ponies, goats, guinea pigs and rabbits. Throughout the day, the children were encouraged to get hands-on and develop their confidence around animals. They enjoyed feeding them carefully, stroking their soft fur and feathers, and even having a go at brushing the ponies and goats.

The visit created lots of lovely conversations about how we care for animals and look after living things. It was a brilliant opportunity for the children to show gentleness, curiosity and responsibility, and they thoroughly enjoyed it!

Year 1 had a wonderful trip to St Mary’s Virgin Church, the oldest building in Hayes. The children were warmly welcomed by Father Nicolas, who shared the Nativity and Christmas story with them in an engaging and thoughtful way.

During our visit, the children explored the key features of the church, noticing its beautiful architecture and special artefacts. They asked lots of thoughtful questions and showed great curiosity throughout.

It was a fantastic learning experience, and the children came away with a deeper understanding of the Christmas story and the history of their local community.