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

• Exciting News

  Mon 14 Jul 2025 Mrs Handy

  🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

  We are incredibly proud to announce that West Minster Primary School has been awarded the prestigious School Games Platinum Award for the very first time! 🏅

  After achieving the Gold Award for six consecutive years, this year we’ve reached the highest level possible—Platinum! This award is only given to a small number of schools nationwide and recognises our long-term commitment to physical activity, sport, and wellbeing for all children.

  Our PE Team completed a detailed case study to show how we ensure every pupil gets 60 active minutes a day, and we were praised for:

  ✔️ Listening to pupil voice

  ✔️ Creating inclusive and engaging opportunities

  ✔️ Supporting less active pupils

  ✔️ Developing brilliant young sports leaders

  We’re so proud of our staff and pupils for helping make this happen! ⭐

  

• Drumba

  Fri 11 Jul 2025 Mrs L Handy

  🥁🎶 Drumba Fun! 🎶🥁

  What an energetic and exciting time our children had during theirDrumba session! With music pumping and drumsticks in hand, theycombined rhythm, movement, and fun in a way that had everyonesmiling (and sweating!) 😄💪Drumba is a fantastic way to get active while building coordination,confidence, and teamwork – and it’s safe

  

• Year 3 Vegetable tarts

  Fri 04 Jul 2025 Mrs Handy

  Year 3 Cooking Vegetable Tarts 🥕🧅🍅

  Year 3 have been busy in the kitchen this week, making delicious vegetable tarts! Using prepared pastry, the children chose from a selection of fresh vegetables and carefully chopped and arranged their toppings to create colourful, healthy tarts. They showed great care and creativity — and the results looked (and smelled!) amazing. Well done, Year 3 chefs!

  

• Nursery Sports Day

  Thu 03 Jul 2025 Mrs Handy

  Nursery Sports Day 🏃 ♂️🏃 ♂️☀️

  What a fantastic day we had for Nursery Sports Day! The children gave it their all in every race and activity, showing off their brilliant energy, smiles, and determination. It was wonderful to see so many parents and carers cheering them on—thank you for joining us and making the day even more special! We are so proud of our little athletes! 🥇👏

  

• Year 2 Wildwood Trip

  Wed 02 Jul 2025 Mrs Handy

  Year 2 Wildwood Trip

  Year 2 had a fantastic day at Wildwood where we saw lots of animals and their different habitats. We also did a Buzzing Bee workshop where we got to learn facts about Bees.

  

• Reception Sports Day

  Wed 02 Jul 2025 Mrs Handy

  🎉 Reception Sports Day Fun! 🏃‍♀️☀️

  What a brilliant morning our Reception children had for Sports Day! From running races to fun team games, the children showed amazing energy, teamwork, and smiles throughout.

  Thank you to all the parents and carers who came along to cheer them on – your support made the event extra special.

  Well done to all our little athletes – we are so proud of you! 🏅👏

  

• Cricket Match

  Mon 30 Jun 2025 Mrs Handy

  15 girls from RS and WM went to The spitfire cricket ground to watch Kent vs Northamptonshire Rothesay County Championship (Day 2).

  

• Reception Class Beach Trip

  Mon 30 Jun 2025 Mrs Handy

  🎨 Reception’s Pebble Beach Adventure! 🪨🌊

  Reception had a fantastic morning at the pebble beach this week! The children had a brilliant time searching for shark teeth and collecting special pebbles to take back to school and paint. 🦷🖌️

  They explored the shoreline, listened to the waves, and showed such curiosity and enthusiasm. We’re so proud of how well they represented the school in such a short but memorable outing.

  A big thank you to all the staff and helpers who made the morning such a success!

  🐚☀️🦀

  

• Nursery Graduation 2025

  Fri 27 Jun 2025 Mrs Handy

  🌟 Nursery Graduation 2025 🎓

  We are so proud of our nursery children as they mark the end of a very special chapter. Over the past year, they have grown in confidence, made lasting friendships, and developed a love of learning that will stay with them as they move on to Reception.

  A huge well done to all our nursery graduates – we are so excited to see what you do next!

  

• Reception Graduation

  Thu 26 Jun 2025 Mrs Handy

  🎓🌟 Reception Graduation Ceremony! 🌟🎓
  This week, our Reception children took part in a very special graduation
  ceremony to celebrate the end of their first year at school! 🥰
  Wearing their graduation caps and big smiles, each child proudly walked
  across the stage to receive their certificate – a real moment to remember! 📸
  ✨
  It was a lovely opportunity to reflect on how much they’ve grown and all
  they’ve achieved this year. We’re so proud of them and excited to see what
  they’ll do in Year 1! 💛
  Thank you to all the families who joined us to celebrate this important
  milestone. 🌈