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• Cultural Week in Year 5

  Fri 26 Jan 2024

  Year 5 pupils had a wonderful time learning about India during Culture Week.

  Firstly, we did some map work using atlases to locate India, its cities and places of interest. We learnt a variety of facts and some of the children used this information to make fact files and continued their research at home. We looked closely at Indian art work and made some colourful Rangoli patterns and some pupils even sketched the Taj Mahal. The highlight of the week was our visitor Mr Singh, who taught the children how to perform Bhangra dance. Every one thoroughly enjoyed the workshop.

  

• Cultural Week in Year 4

  Fri 26 Jan 2024

  During Cultural Week, Year 4 had a wonderful experience exploring Africa! Thank you to the parents who joined us in sharing insights about Somalia and a traditional dance and captivating drum performance. Year 4 also had the opportunity to learn about African clothing, homes and animals through the creation of beautiful artwork. It was a week filled with both educational and enjoyable activities, contributing to a well-rounded cultural learning experience for our pupils.

   

  

• Cultural Week in Year 6

  Fri 26 Jan 2024

  During culture week, year 6 learnt about the Commonwealth. Having had a few topic lessons on the Commonwealth, the children were able to read a story by a Jamaican- British writer in their guided reading lessons. The story deals with themes of racism and the challenges immigrants face from moving throughout the commonwealth countries. As a finale, all children were able to participate in the Carnival dance workshop. Led by an actual dancer from the Notting Hill Carnival, the children were able celebrate the heritage and culture of the Carnival!

  

• Cultural Week in Year 3

  Fri 26 Jan 2024

  Year 3 have had a fantastic week celebrating Cultural Week. Our focus was Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates. The children have completed a range of different activities. In art, the children were looking at the intricate designs of the Pakistani trucks. After they were creating Pakistani truck designs using traditional Pakistani art patterns. In geography, the children took a trip to Pakistan and learnt about some of the famous landmarks, they then wrote postcards home to family members telling them about all the wonderful things they had seen. In guided reading the children read a book called “The Arabic Quilt” the book is about being proud of your culture and celebrating differences, the children all learnt to write in Arabic and created a quilt of their own. 

  

• Banji Alexander (Author) Visit

  Tue 23 Jan 2024

  In relation to culture week, we were lucky enough to have Banji Alexander (author and song writer) visit our school. In the weeks leading up to his visit children learnt his song (New King, which he performed on Britain’s Got Talent), learnt about him and were given the opportunity to buy a signed copy of his book: Lockdown Looms. Lots of children bought the book and had the opportunity to meet Banji. The children really enjoyed meeting him and had lots of questions to ask. During the assembly, Banji read pages of his book and the children sang his song with him. 

  

• Year 6 Bikeability

  Fri 19 Jan 2024

  22 children in Year 6 completed their Bikeability training this term. They went out in all weathers to learn how to ride their bike on the road safely. Many children opt to ride their bikes to high school so the course is a great opportunity to ensure their safety. 

  

• Parental Involvement in promoting STEM at Minet Junior School

  Tue 09 Jan 2024

  RE: Parental Involvement in promoting STEM at Minet Junior School
  Dear Parent/Carer,
  As a part of our efforts to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), I would like to invite parental speakers to participate in our Science Week. The purpose of the event is to convey to pupils the link between what they are learning in school and their future, hopefully serving to raise aspirations.
  We are specifically interested in parents who are from a qualified professional background in the STEM field (careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and feel comfortable speaking to a large group of children about their daily work, what it involves, what they like about it, the challenges they had to face as a student to achieve this position and how they have the power to improve the lives of those around them.
  The event is planned for Tuesday 12th March 2024 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am. After a brief introduction, the time would consist of parents speaking to the children (Year 3- Year 6) for between 10 and 15 minutes about their job.
  If you are able to give up some of your valuable time to support STEM at Miner Junior School, please let us know by Friday 27th January 2024 via email to office@minetjunior.org.uk with details of your name, profession and contact details.
  Alternatively, if you have any family or friends who would be willing to contribute in this way, I would be grateful if you could let me know.
  Yours faithfully,
  Mrs.Rizwan
  Science Lead

• Christmas Concerts

  Tue 19 Dec 2023

  On Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th December the children presented their unique version of the Christmas story to the parents and friends of Minet Junior School. Individual narrators from all classes told each part of the story with meaning and           expression, whilst all the pupils sang a variety of traditional carols to re-tell the main events of this religious festival. The children have been rehearsing for the last few weeks and have learnt about the true meaning of Christmas. A very well done to all of our pupils for a superb performance.

   

  

• Year 3 visit to Botwell Church

  Thu 14 Dec 2023

  On Thursday, Year 3 visited Botwell Church. The children have been learning about how Christians celebrate Christmas in RE. They really enjoyed being able to look around the church and see the beautiful stain glass windows, statues and Christmas decorations. Father Michael explained to the children why Christmas is such an important event and shared some of the ways in which they celebrate. Some of the children re-enacted the nativity story and practised songs they will be singing in their Christmas Carol Service. 

   

  

• Christmas Jumper Day

  Wed 13 Dec 2023

  We wore our Christmas jumpers to school today and had Christmas dinner. It was a very festive day and we thank the kitchen staff for cooking our Christmas dinner for us. We raised £157 for Save the Children.