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Summer Holiday Information

Mon 11 Jul 2022

Household 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 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 our website Household Support Fund - Hillingdon Council

Opportunities for Children and Young People this Summer - Please share with parents/guardians

FIESTA 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

Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) 2022:

School holidays can be pressure points for some families because of increased costs (such as food and childcare) and reduced incomes. For some children, this can lead to a holiday experience gap, with children from disadvantaged families being less likely to access organised out-of-school activities and more likely to experience 'unhealthy holidays' in terms of nutrition, physical health and social isolation. The HAF programme, funded by the Department for Education, is a response to this issue and offers children the chance to participate in free holiday provision, including healthy food and enriching activities coordinated by the local authority.

Our 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

Cultural Dress up day

Mon 11 Jul 2022

Cultural Dress up day

On Friday 24^th June, to mark the end of Cultural Week, the children came dressed in clothes from their own culture.

In Year 4, the children had the opportunity to try lots of delicious food prepared by some generous Somalia parent helpers and watch traditional Somalia dancing.

Thank you to all the parents who became involved in the activities ranging from dancing, sharing stories, to preparing food for the children to try. It was clear that the children enjoyed the week and gained lots of knowledge and experience about the different cultures within our school and the wonderful world around us.

Year 4 African Drumming and Dance Workshop – Cultural Week

Fri 08 Jul 2022

Year 4 African Drumming and Dance Workshop – Cultural Week
On Wednesday 22nd June, the year 4 children were thrilled to take part in an African Drumming Workshop. All the classes had a session and were taught the correct way to hold an African drum ready for performing. The children were taught some simple beats and thoroughly enjoyed performing as a class. This fun, energetic session linked to the children’s learning about Africa during Cultural Week. The children have learnt lots about Africa, including where Africa is and some interesting facts about Africa. Have a look at the wonderful African animal silhouette pictures the children created!

Year 3 Arabic Drumming Workshop – Cultural Week

Fri 08 Jul 2022

Year 3 Arabic Drumming Workshop – Cultural Week
On the morning of Tuesday 21st June, year 3 took part in an enjoyable, traditional Arabic drumming workshop run by Red Panda Workshops. Abdelkader, the Arabic drum teacher, taught the children how to play the drums and how to make different sounds using different parts of the drums. The children had a wonderful time gaining background knowledge about Arabic drums and had the opportunity to play some musical instruments. This linked to the children’s learning all about Pakistan, Afghanistan and Arabic language during Cultural Week!

Year 5 Bhangra Dance Workshop – Cultural Week

Fri 08 Jul 2022

Year 5 Bhangra Dance Workshop – Cultural Week
On Monday 2oth June, Year 5 began Cultural Week by taking part in a fun, energetic bhangra dance workshop run by Bhangra Dance London. The children thoroughly enjoyed learning traditional north Indian dance steps and being introduced to some traditional musical instruments, such as the dhol. Thank you to our parent helper Mrs. Kaur for helping the children to cook a traditional Indian dish – chapattis. This all contributed to Year 5’s learning about India and Sri Lanka during Cultural Week!