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Hamstel Junior School
Hamstel Road, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ - 01702 468048
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4H Class Assembly
4H impressed everyone with their assembly inspired by The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. They brought the story to life with their stories, reminding us of its message about courage, kindness, and not judging by appearances. The class shared their spooky story settings, using powerful verbs, short sentences, and similes to build suspense. They also became map detectives, using four-figure grid references to find the Iron Man’s missing parts hidden around the school! Their lovely a
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4 hours ago


Star Author - Chrissie Sains
This week, the children in years 3 and 4 were thrilled to welcome star author Chrissie Sains to Hamstel Junior School, where she shared the magic of her brand-new book, Beastopia ! Chrissie arrived with a treasure chest full of mysterious objects that she uses to spark ideas for her stories. The children were fascinated as she revealed how she dreams up her incredible mythical creatures before joining in to create their very own unique beasts. Everyone was encouraged to thin
Hamstel Junior School
Oct 14


Year 6 Trip to Duxford
Tuesday morning saw the whole of year 6 setting off for an exciting day at The Imperial War Museum at Duxford. The day was spent touring...
Hamstel Junior School
Oct 10


6E Class Assembly
6E shared their learning about the Second World War in their class assembly last week. Alongside presenting a range of fascinating facts,...
Hamstel Junior School
Oct 6


6Du Class Assembly
6Du set the standard for this year’s class assemblies when they showcased their learning to the rest of the school last week. The...
Hamstel Junior School
Sep 30


World War II Day
The children in year 6 were transported back in time last week to 1941 and the middle of World War II! The children participated in a...
Hamstel Junior School
Sep 26


Goodbye to Year 6
It's the time of year when we say goodbye to our year 6 children. The children really showcased their talents during their Leavers'...
Hamstel Junior School
Jul 22


Grosvenor Hall Residential Trip
Our year 6 children enjoyed a great residential trip to Grosvenor Hall in Kent last week. From archery, buggy building and Quickzip, the...
Hamstel Junior School
Jun 18


Year 5 Trips to Skreens Park
Year 5 had a great time at Skreens Park in May. From orienteering to bushcraft and bridge building, the children were challenged to work...
Hamstel Junior School
Jun 6
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