All the new Reception children thoroughly enjoyed their first day of Primary School on Wednesday 6th September. They were excited to meet their teachers and eagerly took part in lots of fun learning activities. Playtime proved to be great fun as they played games and made friends!
On Monday 24th to Tuesday 25th July, some of our pupils were invited to take part in a Summer School which helped to support them with their Mathematics and English. The children thoroughly enjoyed all the different activities without even realising it was further helping in their understanding of Mathematics and English.
On Monday 10th to Friday 14th July, some of the Year 6 children visited the Gordon Brown Centre for their residential trip and they were fortunate enough to have perfect summertime weather! The children took part in various outdoor activities including the GBC Megabowl, Roman Gladiator Training Camp and the Trim Trail.
On Monday 3rd July, Mill Cottage Farm came to visit the Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and 2 pupils. Children interacted with many different animals, which included rabbits, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks and an alpaca! This was part of their curriculum in understanding all living things. They learnt how to look after the animals and what produce we can get from each of the farm animals.
On Friday 30th June, Year 1 pupils went on a trip to Legoland, Windsor. All the pupils were extremely excited and couldn’t wait to get on the coach! On arrival they went to the Legoland Driving School where they had great fun driving the model cars before visiting other areas of the park. The children also went on an adventure through Miniland where they saw miniature Lego versions of the London Eye, Tower of London and many other famous landmarks. The children really enjoyed themselves and the weather was absolutely perfect! We would like to thank all parents, guardians and carers who attended this trip and helped throughout the day.
Hillingdon’s Summer HAF programme will be delivered from Monday 31st July to Friday 25th August. Booking is open now!
Through their programme of free 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 a nutritious meal each day.
The holiday programme, funded by the Department for Education, is open to school-aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals. We are also able to provide a limited number of discretionary places to vulnerable children that do not meet the Free School Meal criteria,
if you would like for a child you are supporting to be considered for a HAF place, please email HAFprogramme@hillingdon.gov.uk with the child's name, date of birth, address and parent contact details.
Activities this Summer include:
If you are interested, please take a look at the HAF webpage
This is a free event for children and families to have fun during the summer.
Activities will include:
Book your free tickets at Playday 2023 | Hillingdon Theatres
Free parking available in the field off Park Road. This event is appropriate for children 2-10 years. See the attached flyer for more information.
Hillingdon’s Educational Psychology Service can offer support to parents, guardians and carers whose child is experiencing difficulties in wanting to attend school. Please see the attached leaflet for more information.
On Friday 16th June, the Year 1 and 2 pupils took part in their much-anticipated Sports Day. The children were all excited and eager to take part in the number of activities planned for the day, ranging from the egg and spoon race, penalty shoot-out, an obstacle course and various track events. All the children worked collectively in their tube stations, embodying competitive spirit and skill as well as exemplifying good sportsmanship on the field in celebrating their teammates’ achievements. We even had parent races which saw the children’s parents, guardians and carers get just as competitive as the children and it was great to see the families get into the spirit of Sports Day just as much as their children. Thank you to the Rosedale College Physical Education (PE) Alliance for putting on such a well-organised and varied morning for the children.
On Friday 9th June we held our Summer Fair and what a fair it was! We were so fortunate to have such beautiful weather which allowed our school community to come together and enjoy everything the fair had to offer. The children got stuck in with the arts and crafts stalls, some children had glitter tattoos and face paint. They enjoyed themselves on the bouncy castle and other outdoor games making sure they later rehydrated themselves with plenty of juice and ice lollies! We were also pleased to see how popular our candy floss stall was! We would like to thank all the children, staff and parents that helped to run the fair and dedicated their time to ensuring everyone had a wonderful time. Thank you to everyone that came support the fair, as without the support of the local community, it wouldn’t have been the roaring success that it was!
The Year 2 pupils had a great day out at Hounslow Urban Farm. They were able to get up close to some of the animals, and even fed them. They went on a guided tractor ride around the farm to see some of the bigger animals to learn about the breed of each animal, where they originally come from and what they like to do and eat. They ended the day playing on the outdoor adventure playground and playing in the soft play areas where they all had great fun.
The Universal Youth Service is running the Summer Activities Programme for children and young people in school year 1-12 from Monday 24th July to Friday 25th August 2023. These will be delivered across the borough at South Ruislip, Ruislip, and Harlington Young People's Centre's. The booking system will go live on Monday 26th June 2023, to find out more information about the programme and how to book, please look at the webpage: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/summer-activitieswww.hillingdon.gov.uk/summer-activities
If the child/young person is on free school meal (benefit related) in Hillingdon, they will be eligible for a free HAF place which includes a meal each day. If you are a resident or non-resident the cost of the programme is £18:40 per day and activities are booked as a week-long programme.
