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By accepting a place at Hamstel Junior School, parents are agreeing to support their child in the wearing of correct uniform. This creates a calm environment in which children feel organised and prepared to learn. Uniform By accepting a place at Hamstel Junior School, parents are agreeing to support their child in the wearing of correct uniform. This creates a calm environment in which children feel organised and prepared to learn. There are occasional non-uniform days throughout the year, usually linked to fund-raising for specific causes. If children arrive at school without the correct uniform, the school may supply them with it for the duration of the day, and you may be contacted. Our Uniform Winter Black or grey trousers/skirt to the knee - Combined skirt/trousers and leggings are not permitted White polo shirt Maroon cardigan, jumper or sweatshirt Black or grey socks or tights Flat-heeled black shoes or plain black trainers - no sandals Summer As winter or: Black or grey uniform shorts (to the knee) A pink (or red) and white gingham dress White socks All school uniform is readily available from Crawlers in Hamstel Road and online from Brand Identity Schoolwear at reasonable prices. Craft Activities An apron to protect clothes during craft activities should be provided and kept in school - an old adult shirt worn backwards and the sleeves cut to an appropriate length is perfectly adequate. Please ensure there is a secure button in the top neck position. PE Arrangements for PE from September 2025 Children should come to school wearing their school PE kit on the days their class has PE. Please see the PE kit - Change for September letter that was sent out in June for more information. PE and Games New gold aertex t-shirt with the school badge Maroon shorts or plain black tracksuit trousers / leggings for when it’s cold Black trainers Maroon Hamstel sweatshirt (children can wear their usual Hamstel sweatshirt on both PE and non-PE days) Swimming All children will require a costume, towel and swimming hat in a waterproof bag. Hats are available from the school office at a cost. NOT PERMITTED are: Large trainer boots for PE or games, cycling or Bermuda shorts for either P. E. or swimming. P.E. and swimming are part of the National Curriculum and all children participate in these subjects unless we receive a letter from their parents excusing them. Jewellery and Earrings Bracelets and necklaces should not be worn but children may wear a watch. In the interests of health and safety we ask that children with pierced ears wear small studs and that ALL earrings MUST be removed for PE, games and swimming lessons. Hair Children should not wear large bows or have designs shaved into their hair. In addition, children should not have dyed hair. Nails Nail polish and false nails are not allowed. Nails should be kept trimmed to ensure they are 'sufficiently short to prevent harm to self and others' (afPE Safe Practice 2025). Please make sure that ALL items of clothing and personal belongings are clearly marked/ labelled with the child’s name. Uniform Policy - February 2024 PE Kit Frequently Asked Questions

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Reading at Hamstel Our aim is for every child to leave Hamstel Junior School able to read fluently and with confidence. We want every child to develop a love of reading in order that they continue to read widely in secondary school and beyond. School Library We are proud of our fantastically stocked school library. Children can choose two books, one of which is a ‘free choice’. Classes visit the library each week and children may also visit at lunchtime to change their books. Individual Reading Books and Reading Colours Children in the infant school follow the Read, Write, Inc scheme to develop their understanding of synthetic phonics. Book colours in the infant school correspond with the children’s phonics knowledge as they reinforce the sounds that the children have learnt. Reading books in the Junior School are colour coded according to the children’s reading age. Each colour contains a broad range of books in order to stimulate interest without overly restricting choice. Children chose a book from their coloured band which they read both at home and at school. They can also choose a fiction or non-fi ction book to read with an adult or on their own from any of the books in the library. Please click the links below for the suggested reading lists for each year group: 10 Boo ks to Re ad in Year 3 10 Books to Re ad in Year 4 10 Boo ks to Read in Year 5 10 Boo ks to Read in Year 6 Reading Lessons Children are taught whole class reading lessons as part of English. To support both our reading and writing lessons, a different core text is shared with the children each term – see below. Our reading lessons focus on helping children develop their reading skills so that they become fluent and confident readers. Story Time Our teachers read regularly to their class to encourage a passion for reading. Our childre n really enjoy being read to by an adult. Class and School Library Time To help the children select great books, classes spend time each week discussing the books that they have read and making recommendations to others. We also have a termly book review competition where children have the chance to win a book voucher. We have 10 recommended reading books for each year group which are chosen each year by our teachers to challenge, encourage and inspire our children. Reading Champions Our Reading Champions are chosen from year 5 and 6 to support a love of reading across the school. The Champions support other children at lunchtime by helping them choose a great book from our outdoor library. Not sure what to encourage your child to read? We have a suggested reading list for each year group which covers a range of genres to inspire every child to develop a love of reading. Star Author Days At Hamstel we welcome children’s authors (our Star Authors) to the school to speak to the children about what inspires them and how they became a writer. Children have the opportunity to enter a special competition as part of the star author day and join our author for a special lunch. Children can also buy copies of their books and have them signed by the star author! World Book Day We celebrate World Book Day each year by dressing as our favourite book character and completing some great literary inspired activities.

Every day at school matters to your child's education, academic success and future life chances. The law says that parents are legally responsible for making sure their children attend school regularly. Research has shown that poor attendance is linked to lower exam grades. Attendance Every day at school matters to your child's education, academic success and future life chances. The law says that parents are legally responsible for making sure their children attend school regularly. Research has shown that poor attendance is linked to lower exam grades. Children who attend school regularly also have better social skills and stronger friendship groups. Key Information We hope that you find the information below useful. If you have any queries or worries about your child's attendance then please contact Miss Williams, our Child and Family Support Officer, who will be happy to advise you. When should I keep my child off school? Sickness and Diarrhoea Your child should not come to school if they have sickness or diarrhea. Once they have been clear for 48 hours, they should return to school. COVID-19 As we enter the colder months when coughs and colds usually emerge, we wanted to clarify the school's approach to COVID-19. In line with NHS guidance, we recommend that children stay home from school if they have a high temperature or feel too unwell to carry out their normal routine. Once they are better, they should return to school. If your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough, and they feel well enough, they can come to school. Children are no longer required to do a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test if they have symptoms. However, if a child has a positive COVID-19 test result, NHS guidance suggests they should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day they took the test, if they can. After 3 days, if they feel well and do not have a high temperature, the risk of passing the infection on to others is much lower and they can return to school. Reporting Absence to School Contact the school on the first day of absence either by telephone or by email by 9:15am. Keep the school informed if your child is absent for more than one day. Provide medical evidence for absences in the form of appointment cards, texts or pharmacy receipts dated for the absence period for medicine relating to the absence. Contact 01702 468048 office@hjs.porticoacademytrust.co.uk Late Arrivals Being punctual is very important and gives your child a good start to the day. If your child arrives later than 8:50am they will need to enter the school via the main entrance and will be given a late mark in the register. Click here to view more details about our school day and identify your child's nearest entrance to school in the morning. Leave of Absence Please submit a leave of absence form for any absence requests (such a holiday, weddings) during term time. Forms can be collected from the school office or printed from the link below. Forms must be completed and handed in to the office at least one month prior to the leave for consideration by the Head Teacher. Please attach supporting evidence to the form, identifying the exceptional nature of the leave. If your child is absent without permission granted by the Head Teacher the leave will be recorded as unauthorised. The current law does not give any entitlement to parents to take their child out of school during term time. The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 prohibits Head Teachers granting leave of absence to a pupil except where an application has been made in advance and the Head Teacher considers there are exceptional circumstances relating to the application. If the leave is granted, the Head Teacher can also determine the number of days the child may reasonably be away from school. All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Taking your child out of school during term time could be detrimental to your child’s education progress. A pupil who takes 10 days absence will only attain 94.7% attendance for the school year. 10 days absence also means the pupil will miss 50 hours of education. If the absence is not authorised and the leave is taken, schools are now required to inform the Local Authority Access and Inclusion School Attendance Team. In August 2024, the government document 'Working Together to Improve School Attendance' was published in which guidelines were set out for the issuing of Penalty Notices in relation to unauthorised absence from school. The link to this document can be found below. For further information, please refer to the documents below. Common sense is your best guide when deciding whether your child needs to stay at home. As a general rule, if your child complains of minor ailments (slight sore throat, slight cold or cough, minor aches and pains, slight headache) they should come to school. If their condition worsens during the day, the school will contact you. If your child has a slight ear or tooth ache they should come to school. If pain persists they should see a doctor or dentist. Do not send a child to school with an unexplained rash until you have consulted a doctor. For further guidance, please refer to the NHS website . 1/1 Related Documents Attendance Information booklet for Parents & Guardians Leave of Absence form Attendance policy DfE Working Together to Improve School Attendance guidance - August 2024 Portico Academy Trust letter from the CEO regarding 'Attendance' - 26.9.25

Year 5 Letters Home Spring Term Clubs - 2.12.25 Football Spring Term - 2.12.25 Christmas Production Costumes - 2.12.25 Christmas Discos 2025 - 21.11.25 Year 5 Christmas Production - 21.11.25 Christmas Jumper Day 2025 - 21.11.25 Scholastic Christmas Book Club - 14.11.25 Children In Need 2025 - 4.11.25 Cooking Autumn Term - 24.10.25 Hamstel Schools Pool letter from Portico Academy Trust - 21.10.25 Harvest Celebration - 10.10.25 Ancient Greek Day - 30.9.25 Ancient Greek Day Costume Ideas 30.9.25 Portico Academy Trust Attendance Letter - 26.9.25 Learning Conversations Autumn - 19.9.25 NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe - 19.9.25 Individual and Sibling Photographs - 17.9.25 Autumn Term Clubs 2025 - 4.9.25 Football at Hamstel Junior School - 4.9.25 NHS Flu Immunisation Guidance - 3.9.25 Flu Immunisation Letter - 3.9.25 Year 5 PG Film letter - 3.9.25 PE Kit Change - 2.9.25 First Day Back - 2.9.25

Year 3 Letters Home Spring Term Clubs - 2.12.25 Christmas Discos 2025 - 21.11.25 Year 3 Christmas Concert - 21.11.25 Christmas Jumper Day 2025 - 21.11.25 Scholastic Christmas Book Club - 14.11.25 Children In Need 2025 - 4.11.25 Football Year 4 (Girls and Boys) and Year 3 Girl - 22.10.25 Hamstel Schools Pool letter from Portico Academy Trust - 21.10.25 Harvest Celebration - 10.10.25 Star Author Visit - 2.10.25 Portico Academy Trust Attendance Letter - 26.9.25 Learning Conversations Autumn - 19.9.25 NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe - 19.9.25 Individual and Sibling Photographs - 17.9.25 Stone Age Day - 16.9.25 Autumn Term Clubs 2025 - 4.9.25 Football at Hamstel Junior School - 4.9.25 NHS Flu Immunisation Guidance - 3.9.25 Flu Immunisation Letter - 3.9.25 PE Kit Change - 2.9.25 First Day Back - 2.9.25

Year 6 Letters Home Spring Term Clubs - 2.12.25 Service at Holy Trinity Church 6A, 6P and half of 6Du - 21.11.25 Service at Holy Trinity Church 6D, 6E and half of 6Du - 21.11.25 Christmas Discos 2025 - 21.11.25 Christmas Jumper Day 2025 - 21.11.25 Scholastic Christmas Book Club - 14.11.25 Children In Need 2025 - 4.11.25 Hamstel Schools Pool letter from Portico Academy Trust - 21.10.25 Home Work Autumn Term - 21.10.25 Year 6 Bootcamp - Rescheduled - 14.10.25 Harvest Celebration - 10.10.25 Portico Academy Trust Attendance Letter - 26.9.25 Bootcamp - 23.9.25 Learning Conversations Autumn - 19.9.25 NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe - 19.9.25 Individual and Sibling Photographs - 17.9.25 World War II Day - 5.9.25 World War II Day Costume Ideas - 5.9.25 Autumn Term Clubs 2025 - 4.9.25 Football at Hamstel Junior School - 4.9.25 Duxford Trip - 4.9.25 NHS Flu Immunisation Guidance - 3.9.25 Flu Immunisation Letter - 3.9.25 PE Kit Change - 2.9.25 First Day Back - 2.9.25 PGL Residential Letter 2026 - 23.5.25

Year 4 Letters Home Spring Term Clubs - 2.12.25 Football Spring Term (GIRLS) - 2.12.25 Christmas Discos 2025 - 21.11.25 Christmas Jumper Day 2025 - 21.11.25 Scholastic Christmas Book Club - 14.11.25 Children In Need 2025 - 4.11.25 Football Year 4 (Girls and Boys) and Year 3 Girl - 22.10.25 Hamstel Schools Pool letter from Portico Academy Trust - 21.10.25 Harvest Celebration - 10.10.25 Roman Day Workshop - 8.10.25 Roman Day Costume Ideas - 7.10.25 Swimming Letter - 2.10.25 Star Author Visit - 2.10.25 Portico Academy Trust Attendance Letter - 26.9.25 Learning Conversations Autumn - 19.9.25 NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe - 19.9.25 Individual and Sibling Photographs - 17.9.25 Autumn Term Clubs 2025 - 4.9.25 Football at Hamstel Junior School - 4.9.25 NHS Flu Immunisation Guidance - 3.9.25 Flu Immunisation Letter - 3.9.25 PE Kit Change - 2.9.25 First Day Back - 2.9.25 Swimming Autumn Term 2025 - 18.7.25

The internet is a great tool for us all to use; it provides endless opportunities to create, play, communicate and learn. Whilst the internet can be beneficial for children, it is essential that we educate them and ourselves in order to keep safe online. Online Safety The internet is a great tool for us all to use; it provides endless opportunities to create, play, communicate and learn. Whilst the internet can be beneficial for children, it is essential that we educate them and ourselves in order to keep safe online. We hope that you find the resources below helpful; you can also follow our social media channels for regular e-safety advice as technology continues to evolve. CEOP Please click here to visit the CEOP (Child and Exploitation and Online Protection) website if you have concerns over content or communication online. Useful Websites Think U Know Internet matters Childnet NSPCC UK safter Internet Centre Parent Info Parent Zone - The experts in digital family life top-tips-for-safety-on-social-media minecraft-2025 (1) youtube-kids-2025 nintendo-switch-2 roblox-2025 snapchat in-game-chat Instagram using-and-reviewing-parental-controls 1/3 1/1 1/2

Over the year, the children will be taught a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a range of opportunities to support and extend their learning. ​ Year 6 Over the year, the children will be taught a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a range of opportunities to support and extend their learning. More information about the curriculum at Hamstel Junior School can be found under ‘Curriculum’. Meet the team 6Du - Year group leader Mrs Dunn 6A Miss Austin 6E Miss Eldridge 6D Miss Duggans Library Children should have their library books in school every day. 6P Mrs Price 1/1 Year 6 Letters Newsletters Parent Pay Calendar Lunch Menu PGL Residential Trip Bikeability PE Children should wear their PE kit to school on the days they have PE. Parents will be notified if these days change. Monday - 6A & 6P Tuesday - 6D & 6E Wednesday - 6Du & 6E Thursday - Friday - 6A, 6D, 6Du & 6P Spellings KIRFs Key Dates 2025 - 2026 Year 6 Curriculum Overview * Dates may be liable to change, please use as a guide. Homework Homework expectations for each week Reading - daily reading for approx. 25 minutes - 10 Books to Read in Year 6 Spelling - weekly spelling task - searching the books read at home for words matching the weekly spelling pattern/ learning the list of 'Words We Need to Know' Maths - daily practice of the key skills (KIRFs) as outlined for each half term. Year 6 pupils will be given additional more formal homework in preparation for the SATs and transition to secondary school. TT Rock Stars - Practising your tables regularly will really help you learn them and speed up your recall. Using TT Rock Stars will help you. Aim to practise your tables every day. WWII Day - Potato Cake Recipe Year 6 took part in WWII day on the 19th September which involved many interesting activities nostalgic of this period in time. One of the exercises was to make 'baked potato cakes' which proved very popular amongst the children. As requested by the children, here is the recipe for them to recreate at home. Year 6 Latest News Ainda não há posts publicados nesse idioma Assim que novos posts forem publicados, você poderá vê-los aqui.

View all of our staff that interact with the children. Meet the Staff Senior Team Mrs C. Farrell Headteacher Ms K. Hall Deputy Headteacher Mr T. Goddard Assistant Headteacher for Curriculum Portico Team Mrs C. Woolf CEO of Portico Academy Trust Mr R. Queenborough Director of Teaching & Learning Office Team Miss Martin Office Manager & PA to Headteacher Mrs Colby Admin Assistant Miss Cadman Attendance Officer Teaching staff and their responsibilities Year 3 Mrs Reeves 3R - Year Group Leader Mr Brierley 3B - Science Miss Hendle 3H - DT Mr Hodges and Ms Webster 3HW Ms Lothian 3L - Maths Year 4 Miss Hall 4H - Year Group Leader Miss Bath 4B - PE Ms Dimoglou Tohill 4D - MFL Miss Mountier 4M - History Mr Wallis 4W - RE Mrs Woolf 5 W - Year Group Leader Miss Dobson 5D - PSHE Mr Lynch 5L - Geography Miss Murphy 5Mu - Music Mrs Smale 5S - Reading Miss Austin 6A - Writing Miss Duggans 6D - ECT Induction Tutor Miss Eldridge 6E - PE Mrs Price 6P - PE Year 5 Year 6 Mrs Dunn 6Du - Year Group Leader Part-time Teaching Staff Mr Hodges Computing Mrs Roberts Art Mrs Sims Healthy Schools Mrs King Emerging Reading Mrs Webster Art Trainee Teacher Miss Bennett 3L SEN Teacher Miss Gale SENCo Mrs Gilbert SEN Teacher ICT Miss Pulham IT Support Library Mrs Pitts School Librarian Inclusion Team Miss Williams Child and Family Support Of ficer Miss Hawes Learning Mentor Mrs Hodgkinson School Counsellor/ Play Therapist Learning Support Assistant Mrs Aspel Mrs Billington Mrs Clapham Mrs Gomes Mrs Kipp Miss Sylvester Mrs Huseyin Mrs Jones Mrs Koen Mrs Saunders Miss Sims Mrs Skone Ms Downing Mrs Kemble Mrs Selfe Mrs Stanford Ms Naylor Reading Assistant Mrs Arnold Ms Hunter Mrs Pitts Ms Bambrook Ms Dhesi Mrs Brown Ms Turner Ms Hudson Mr Jones Daily After School Club Supervisor Mrs Martin Daily After School Club Supervisor Site Staff Mr Johnston Caretaker Mr Palmer Lead Caretaker Midday Assistants Mrs M Martin Lead Midday Assistant Ms Anderson Ms Hudson Ms Roberts Ms Turner