On Friday 6 March, the children took part in an engaging virtual session (Fun Science Jobs) exploring a range of careers in STEM. They met professionals including a paediatric orthotist, a fast jet pilot, an electronics engineer and a software engineer from the Met Office.

Each speaker shared their career journey and explained how they use science, maths and technology in their work—from supporting children’s movement and understanding G-forces, to working with radar systems and powerful supercomputers.

The session helped pupils see the real-world applications of their learning and inspired them to consider future careers in STEM.

On Friday 20th March, the children of Minet Junior School took part in Red Nose Day and showed fantastic generosity by coming to school dressed in red and kindly donating money to Comic Relief. We are proud to share that we raised a total of £84.90, which will go towards supporting important causes both in the UK and around the world. A huge thank you to all of our children and their families for their continued support and kindness.

On the same day, we also became Eco Warriors as part of a project led by our Eco Committee. Children took part in a sponsored run, completing laps of the playground over a fifteen-minute period to raise money for WaterAid. The energy and enthusiasm shown were incredible, and it was wonderful to see everyone getting involved for such a meaningful cause. Thanks to the generosity of our children and their sponsors, we were able to donate £153.80 to WaterAid.

Last week, every class at Minet Junior School visited Botwell Library. During the visit, library staff explained how pupils can use their library cards, not only to borrow books but also to access audiobooks and even loan sports equipment! The children enjoyed exploring the library and discovering the wide range of resources available to them. The visit helped encourage reading beyond the classroom and built excitement in the lead up to World Book Day!

On Thursday 5th March 2026, Minet Junior School celebrated World Book Day with a fantastic display of creativity and enthusiasm for reading. Pupils arrived dressed as their favourite book characters and brought along a book that they enjoy or that holds special meaning to them.

Throughout the day, children shared their books and discussed their favourite stories. Each class also held a costume competition, with winners receiving a book written by our visiting World Book Day author. We saw a wonderful range of characters across the school, including: Matilda, Mary Poppins, Willy Wonka and Harry Potter and friends. The children looked fantastic and many members of staff joined in the celebrations by dressing up too!

Children’s Mental Health Week is a special time for us to shine a light on the importance of looking after our feelings and supporting one another. This week, we are celebrating the fantastic work happening in our classrooms, where children are learning to talk about their emotions, build resilience, and show kindness to others. Our non-school uniform day, “Wear It Bright,” was a fun and colourful way to spotlight mental health, reminding everyone that it’s okay to speak up, ask for help, and spread positivity.

Last week, Minet Junior School took part in an exciting Kurling Competition against ten other schools – and we are very proud to share that Minet Junior School finished in third place overall! The day began with a group stage. The team worked brilliantly together, showing great communication and teamwork, and successfully won their group, which took them through to the next round of the competition.

Throughout the event, the children demonstrated determination, resilience and improving technique. They supported one another, celebrated good shots and stayed positive even when the games were close.

Anshjot said, “It was a really good day. I enjoyed learning new skills and it was fun to be on a winning team.”

Hana said, “It was a really nice day. I enjoyed working as part of a team.”

Mr Vijay wanted to give a special mention to Hana, who was our star player on the day. She showed fantastic accuracy, particularly when aiming at the opposition stones and successfully knocking them out of the target area. Her controlled and precise throwing made a big difference in several matches. Well done to everyone who took part!