Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Varsity Handball

  Mon 02 Mar 2026 Mrs Handy

  21 children from both West minster and Rose Street took part in our termly varsity against each other to celebrate last terms Handball after school club. Results; Year 1/2- West Minster 5 - 0 Rose Street Year 3/4- West Minster 6 - 4 Rose Street Year 5/6- West Minster 5 - 1 Rose Street Over winners; West Minster 3 - 0 Rose Street

  

• The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition

  Mon 23 Feb 2026 Mrs Handy

  Year 4 have had an amazing final week of term! As part of their Romans topic, they visited The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition in London, where they stepped back in time to experience life in Roman Pompeii. The children were especially excited by the virtual reality experience and the incredible 360° immersive room, which brought the dramatic eruption of Mount Vesuvius to life all around them. To round off their learning, the children also designed and made their own Roman shields, proudly showcasing everything they have discovered about the Roman army. What a fantastic way to finish the term!

  

• Egyptian Day

  Mon 23 Feb 2026 Mrs Handy

  Year 3 had their Ancient Egyptian day this week, where they have been very creative, making Egyptian jewellery out of pasta, making our own scrolls and learning an Egyptian dance! It was wonderful to see all of the children dressed up in their costumes.

  

• Number Day

  Mon 09 Feb 2026 Mrs Handy

  This week at West Minster we have been celebrating NSPCC Number Day and I am sure you would agree that all the children (and staff!) looks fabulous dressed in their number themed outfits on Friday.

  

• Internest Safety Workshops

  Mon 09 Feb 2026 Mrs Handy

  On Wednesday, we were visited by Jess from OpenView Education who delivered some workshops on internet safety for the whole school. EYFS and KS1 focused on staying safe online, particularly around sharing information online when playing games and being kind. KS2 focused on looking at which games are appropriate for this age group and what to do if someone is unkind to you online; they were show how to change the settings in games so that no strangers can talk to you. They were very informative and the children were very enthusiastic about them.

  

• Year 1 Learning memories

  Mon 26 Jan 2026

  Some learning memories from this week! We have been very busy, we looked at hot and cold areas of the world using atlases. We have read sentences in out phonics using the new sounds we have learnt. In maths we have been working with numbers up to 20, ordering, estimating and comparing them. In science we sorted materials according to their properties and in Computing we are learning how programming works.

  

• Year 3 and 4 Music

  Mon 26 Jan 2026 Mrs Handy

  In Music, the children have been creating their own beats and experimenting with rhythm and playing some tunes on the Glockenspiels.

  

• Year R Gingerbread Man

  Mon 26 Jan 2026 Mrs Handy

  In Reception, this week they have been looking at the story ‘The Gingerbread Man’. They have cooked their own gingerbread, written their own instructions and ingredients list, counted the buttons on the gingerbread men and added them together and built bridges for the gingerbread man to cross the river.

  

• Staff Panto

  Mon 05 Jan 2026 Mrs Handy

  Staff Pantomime Fun – Peter Pan!

  Our talented staff took to the stage for a spectacular performance of Peter Pan, bringing magic, laughter, and a touch of mischief to the school!

  From Peter and Tinkerbell to Captain Hook and his hapless crew, our staff had everyone cheering, laughing, and joining in the fun. Audience participation was in full swing, and it was wonderful to see the school community enjoying this festive treat together.

  A huge thank you to everyone who performed, helped behind the scenes, and came along to support – you really made this a show to remember!

  

• KS1 Christmas Concert

  Mon 05 Jan 2026 Mrs Handy

  🎄 KS1 Christmas Concert 🎄

  Our Key Stage 1 children put on a fantastic Christmas concert this week! They sang beautifully, showed off their amazing performance skills, and really got everyone into the festive spirit. 🌟

  We are so proud of all the children for their confidence, enthusiasm, and effort – what a wonderful way to celebrate the season!