At Hamstel Junior School we are very keen to help pupils learn to live healthy lifestyles. Cycling is one of the easiest, cheapest and most enjoyable ways of keeping fit. We are keen for pupils to learn about the health and the environmental benefits of cycling. Bikeablity At Hamstel Junior School we are very keen to help pupils learn to live healthy lifestyles. Cycling is one of the easiest, cheapest and most enjoyable ways of keeping fit. We are keen for pupils to learn about the health and the environmental benefits of cycling and to become safe independent travellers. We offer Bikeability Level 1 training to all our year 4 children and Bikeability Level 2 training to year 6. Bikeability is cycling proficiency for the 21st century, giving all cyclists the skills and confidence to cycle in today’s traffic conditions, learning the basics of cycling technique, road sense and bicycle maintenance. If you would like more information on this initiative please visit the Bikeability website at https://bikeability.org.uk/. Bikeability Level 1 Bikeability level 1 is for children who can already ride a bike unaided to develop their skills so that they are able to control their bikes safely and competently. Bikeability Level 2 Children must be able to ride a bike without stabilisers to take part in the Level 2 course and must attend all four sessions in order to complete the course. The course teaches children to: Start and stop with more confidence Pass stationary vehicles parked on a road Understand the road: signals, signs and road markings Negotiate the road: including quiet junctions, crossroads and roundabouts Share the road with other vehicles When completing Bikeability training, children need: A bike that is of the correct size and is roadworthy (refer to the ABCD check guidelines ). A cycle helmet that fits (refer to the cycle helmet guidelines ). The correct clothing and footwear for riding a bike outdoors and the weather conditions on the day (waterproof coat, hat and possibly gloves). 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 5 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 5W- Year group leader Mrs Woolf 5D Miss Dobson 5L Mr Lynch 5Mu Miss Murphy 5S Mrs Smale Library Children should have their library books in school every day. PE Children should wear their PE kit to school on the days they have PE. Parents will be notified if these days change. Monday - 5W, 5L & 5M Tuesday - 5L, 5S & 5D Wednesday - Thursday - 5W &, 5M Friday - 5D & 5S 1/1 Year 5 Letters Newsletters Arbor Calendar Lunch Menu 11+ Skreens Park Spellings KIRFs Key Dates 2025-2026 * Dates may be liable to change, please use as a guide. Year 5 Curriculum Overview Homework Homework expectations for each week Year 5 Reading - daily reading for approx. 25 minutes - 10 Books to Read in year 5 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. Additional homework will also be set for those children attending 11+ clubs or receiving additional support 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. Year 5 Latest News Ainda não há posts publicados nesse idioma Assim que novos posts forem publicados, você poderá vê-los aqui.

Year 6 Residential Trip to Grosvenor Hall We will be taking our year 6 children to Grosvenor Hall, Kent in June 2026. The trip is a wonderful opportunity for the children to develop their independence and confidence as well as their ability to socialise and work collaboratively with others before starting secondary school. Essential Information PGL Centre (formally Kingswood) Grosvenor Hall Kennington Ashford TN25 4AJ Sunday 13th June – Wednesday 16th June 2027 Please note, if we feel that the behaviour displayed by your child in school could affect the safety of the group when we are away, we reserve the right not to take your child on the trip. Once there, if the behaviour of your child is affecting the safety of the group, you will be asked to come and collect them. Sunday 13 th June Children should arrive at school at 11:45am and report to the Centenary Hall to be registered by a teacher (holdalls should be left with staff in the car park next to the dining hall). Wednesday 16th June We should return to school at approx. 4:00pm. Parents will be informed by email after 2:30pm to let them know whether we are on schedule. Example Itinerary Accommo dation Grosvenor House has a range of accommodation – some rooms are ensuite whilst others have communal bathrooms (single-sex). Accommodation is allocated to schools two weeks before departure. Staff rooms are interspersed between the children’s bedrooms. Children have a small space to store their belongings. The children will need to bring a pillow case and duvet or sleeping bag. 1/1 Please note, this video shows the year 6 trip to Bembridge on the Isle of Wight not Grosvenor House in Kent. Kit List Kit should be packed in a soft holdall that can be carried by your child (please be aware that their accommodation may be up a flight of stairs). All bags should be labelled on the outside with your child's name and HJS. Clothes and Footwear Swimsuit At least 4 tops - t-shirts. Some must be long sleeved as arms need to be covered to so some activities.. No string or crop tops. At least 3 pairs of tracksuit trousers or leggings (no jeans). Plus shorts for if it's hot - these must be below the knee. No denim shorts or shorts above the knee. Two warm jumpers/sweatshirts Enough socks and underwear to last for 4 days 2 x trainers (a pair to wear for activities and an old pair for water sports.). A pair of dry shoes for evening activities Lightweight pyjamas (it gets hot in the rooms) and dressing gown / something to wear after showering slippers A waterproof jacket A hat Hamstel Leavers’ Hoodie (optional) Hamstel Leavers’ Hoodies will be available to buy from Brand Identity if you would like your child to have one to wear whilst on the school trip. The children will still receive a Leavers’ t-shirt at the end of the year from the PTA with every year 6 child’s name on it . There is no requirement to buy a hoodie, but they are available for those parents who would like one for their child. Essential Items Sleeping bag or duvet and pillow Two towels - one for activities and one to use after showering One holdall to fit everything in (labelled on the outside with your child's name and HJS) Toiletries - including toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, roll-on deodorant (no aerosols) Hair tie for long hair (if appropriate) Sun cream and sunglasses A named metal water bottle - children have access to water all day. In exceptional circumstances, your child may bring a small Robinsons Squash’d (or equivalent) to flavour the water Two large labelled plastic bags for dirty washing Other items A watch (however, children will not be allowed to wear it for any activity) A quiet game that the children can play in their room e.g. travel chess, cards Pocket money – up to £7 for small presents / souvenirs etc. Children won’t be able to buy sweets or drinks; they will be responsible for their own money. EVERYTHING MUST BE MARKED CLEARLY WITH BOTH YOUR CHILD’S AND THE SCHOOL’S NAME Medication Medication must be handed to a member of staff before departure; children should not keep their own medication Prescribed Medication Prescribed medication must be clearly labelled with your child’s name and the dosage and be in its original packaging. The dosage and timings on the label must match what is recorded on the medical form completed by the parent/carer. Asthma - anyone with asthma must have two inhalers for the trip (inhalers kept in school can be taken home at the end of the day on Friday before the trip). Non-prescribed Medication Non-prescribed medication must be in its original packaging Bottled medicine must be in an unopened bottle. Tablets must be in their original strips (do not cut into strips of tablets) Medical Form - Non Prescription Medical Form - Prescription For the Journey Items for the coach should be packed in a separate small bag (a small rucksack / your child's school bag is ideal). A pen and pencil Quiet activities or games (reading books, puzzle books, travel chess etc) A small snack (for example a piece of fruit) and drink for when we arrive (children should eat an early lunch before meeting at the school). Children should not take any other food with them. Note - Children should travel in clothes they can wear for their first activity i.e. long sleeves, trousers or shorts below the knee and trainers Please ensure your child takes any travel sickness pills before leaving school What not to take Jewellery Make-up Sprays e.g., deodorants, perfumes etc Any electronic device Table / iPad etc Mobile phone (children are not allowed to take a mobile phone with them on the trip) Camera Additional Information Children should: Avoid loose clothing. Have extra warm clothing & waterproofs for cold & wet weather conditions Remove all watches and earrings during activities Remove any hard and sharp objects from pockets during activities Tie long hair back – children should have a hairbrush & accessories All Personal Protective Equipment for activities will be provided by PGL. Meals Children will be served breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet style each day (except on the days they arrive and leave - see below). Meals are served in a communal dining room where there is always a choice of hot and cold dishes, a vegetarian selection and a fresh salad bar. On Sunday, children will be given dinner. On the Wednesday, they will be given breakfast and a packed lunch. What's on the menu? UK PGL Menu - PGL Schools & Groups Useful Documents PGL Trip Parent Meeting and Online Medical/Dietary Form 2026 Payment Please ensure payments are made via Arbor in line with the payment schedule. Please be aware that if full payment is not received by the final date on the schedule your child may lose their place on the trip. You may wish to take out private travel insurance for this trip. Daily Updates: PGL Residential Grosvenor Hall Sunday 7th - Wednesday 10th June 2026 Sunday - Day 1 We arrived safely at Grosvenor Hall at 2:15pm on Sunday afternoon, with the children full of excitement as we pulled into the centre. After a quick snack, the group spent some time settling into their rooms and unpacking. We were then given a tour of the site by our PGL leaders, Ollie and Jack, who got things off to a great start by leading the children in a range of fun games. Following dinner, there was a welcome change of plan, as the children were treated to a campfire. It was a fantastic way to end an exciting first day! Monday - Day 2 After a hearty cooked breakfast, everyone was ready for a very active, fun-filled day. The morning saw the first of our groups tackling some of the exciting high rope activities, whilst others worked together in teams to complete an obstacle course. In spite of some rain in the afternoon, the children demonstrated their Hamstel Habits of courage and determination when raft building. The way the groups tackled the very muddy sensory trail showed just how well they are learning to work together as a team. The evening saw the children enjoying sessions of laser tag or archery tag – an exciting way to finish a great day. Tuesday - Day 3 After a good night’s sleep, everyone was full of energy and ready to get stuck into another busy day of activities. The zip wire was a big hit, with children flying along the 100-metre line and loving every minute. The crate challenge was another favourite – a high ropes activity where teamwork was key, as children stacked and climbed crates higher and higher… until they all came crashing down! A quick trip to the shop before dinner gave everyone the chance to grab a small souvenir to remember the trip. Later on, groups swapped activities from the previous evening, finishing the day with either laser tag or archery tag. A brilliant way to end a fun-filled and action-packed day. Wednesday - Day 4 After packing and clearing our rooms before breakfast everyone enjoyed a fantastic last day at PGL. With groups climbing, orienteering and working together to complete the obstacle course everyone had a great time. After a picnic lunch and a chance to say goodbye to our great lead instructors Jack and Ollie, it was time to board the coaches and wave goodbye to PGL for another year. We'll be back in 2027! PGL Residential Trip 2027 Please see letter below for next year's PGL Residential Trip 2027 for year 6: PGL Residential Trip 2027 First Letter - 22.5.26

Click on the images below to open the information on how to get support from local projects. PTA/Friends of Hamstel About the PTA (Parent, Teacher Association) / Friends of Hamstel All parents and carers of children at the Hamstel Schools and all teachers, are automatically members of the PTA. We also welcome and encourage extended family members, non-teaching staff, and people from the local community with close links to the school to get involved. Meet the Team Chairperson: Kate McCrae Vicechair: Ronnie Fisher Secretary: Louise Fisher Treasurer: Marilyn Higgs The school elected core members: Mrs C Farrell Headteacher of Hamstel Junior School Mrs V Tracy Vice Principal of Hamstel Infant School and Nursery What do we do? We organise a variety of events throughout the year such as a Summer Fayre, Mother’s Day Sale, Raffles and Father’s Day Sale. We aim for our events to be affordable and fun for our children and families and help to raise money for the schools. We have general meetings every term as well as other meetings over the year to plan our activities. All PTA members are welcome to come along. Why do we do it? Our PTA / Friends of Hamstel is a registered charity which raises funds for the schools. Our fundraising contributes towards any projects or new equipment the schools may need to support or enhance the children’s education and day to day school life. Contact us If you would like to join our PTA / Friends of Hamstel then please contact us via either of the school offices. PTA Meeting Dates Please feel free to come along to our meetings or assist us with any of our forthcoming events. We would love to see you. Next Meeting: TBC Calendar of PTA Events Pre-Loved Uniform Shop Our PTA sells a range of good quality second-hand uniform (sweatshirts, cardigans, trousers, skirts, pinafores, shirts and blouses), which has been donated to us. Pre-loved uniform is sold from the cabin at the edge of the main playground (where the year 4, 5 and 6 children exit at the end of the day) from 3:10pm until 3:45pm on the first Wednesday of every month. All items cost from 50p. Card payments can be taken for purchases over £1. School Lottery Both Hamstel Junior School and Hamstel Infant School often work together to raise funds for the benefit of all our children. You can also help to raise money for our school by purchasing both of the below third party sundries. www.yourschoollottery.co.uk

Children with SEND may have a difficulty that makes it harder for them to learn at the same rate as their peers. These children often need extra or different support than that of other children. Hamstel Junior School caters for children with a variety of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND Children with SEND may have a difficulty that makes it harder for them to learn at the same rate as their peers. These children often need extra or different support than that of other children. Hamstel Junior School caters for children with a variety of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). At present we cater for children in each of the categories of need: Communication and interaction; Cognition and learning; Social, mental and emotional health; Sensory and / or physical. Hamstel Junior School is a fully inclusive mainstream school which strives to ensure that all pupils achieve their potential personally, socially, emotionally and academically in all areas of the curriculum, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, social background, religion, physical ability and educational needs. This document is intended to give you information regarding the ways in which we strive to support all of our pupils, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in order that they can realise their full potential. The policies for working with children with SEND are available through the school office. If you would like further information about what we offer at Hamstel Junior School, then please do not hesitate to contact our SENCo, Miss Gale, via the school office. We hope that you find the information, taken from our 'SEND Information Report 2025 ', helpful. Click on the icons below to read information about the following: 1/1 Click on the documents below to view our SEN Policy and Local Offer. SEND Policy - September 2025 - 2026 Livewell Southend Peer Education Programme Partner - 2023-2024

Year 5 Expected Standard of work This is an example of the standard if fiction text that a Year 5 pupil should be able to read and understand. We would expect that a Year 5 pupil would be able to read this text fluently and with expression. We would also expect that they would be able to answer the following type of questions; Questions about word meaning Which word - in lines 3-7, how’s that Sylvia was unhappy about Bonnie’s actions? Questions that ask you to extract information from the passage Find and copy the words which are used to describe what the temple looks like Questions that ask you to summarise the text Describe where the girls go on their journey Questions that ask you to use the clues in the text to produce a reasoned answer Who or what do you think the ‘two small black dots’ (Line 15) belong to? Questions that ask you to use the text to make predictions Where do you think the boy is taking them too? Questions relating to the meaning of the whole text What reasons can you find to show that the girls needed to hurry? Questions about the author’s choice of language What is the author suggesting when she says that Bonnie knew her way by instinct? (Line 21) Questions that ask you to compare different parts of the text Compare the girls’ feelings about their journey through the trees. 1/1 1/2

At Hamstel Junior School we put the safeguarding and wellbeing of the children first. We teach our children how to keep themselves safe, form positive relationships and know who to speak to it they need help. Safeguarding At Hamstel Junior School we put the safeguarding and wellbeing of the children first. We teach our children how to keep themselves safe, form positive relationships and know who to speak to it they need help. We work with our families and outside agencies to support them and all our staff have a duty of care to report any concerns and always act in the best interests of the child. The School's Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are; Mrs C Farrell - Headteacher Deputy DSL - Miss Williams Child and Family Support Officer All members of the senior leadership team are all designated safeguarding leads If you are concerned about a child in our school then ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead straight away. Out of School Hours - External Services Offering Support Kids Inspire, Open Door and Southeast and Central Essex Mind specialist early intervention service for children and young people aged 5-18 years (or up to 25 if in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan).  children and young people with emerging mental health issues.  The three organisations will see children and young people with any of the following issues:  low level depression anxiety low mood worries and concerns arising from Covid-19 Contact: cypcounselling.kidsinspire@nhs.net Therapy for you Universal service Therapy For You – We’ll help you feel better Provided by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), our service makes a range of CBT-based therapies available to anyone over the age of 18 who lives in Southeast Essex or over the age of 16 who lives in Northeast Essex and is not currently receiving secondary mental health care or crisis services. Call: South East Essex 01268 739 128 / North East Essex 01206 334 001 NELFT Universal service Local service for Under 18’s Southend, Essex and Thurrock (SET) CAMHS | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Southend, Essex and Thurrock Children's and Adolescent's Mental Health Service Who are we? The Southend, Essex and Thurrock Children's and Adolescent's Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) provides advice and support to children, young people and families who are in need of support with their emotional wellbeing or mental health difficulties. The service covers Southend, Essex and Thurrock and is open to young people under the age of 18. Any child or young person experiencing mental health difficulties as well as any parent, guardian or professional can access the service for help and guidance. There are lots of ways to access the service. A child or young person can contact us directly Any parent/guardian or professional such as a teacher, school nurse or GP can contact us on the behalf of the young person If you need urgent help or out of hours help Call: NELFT 0800 953 0222 - NELFT out of hours: 0800 995 1000 Debt Livewell Finances – Livewell Southend Domestic Violence Support services Livewell Domestic abuse | Livewell Southend https://citizensadvicesouthend.org.uk/ https://www.livewellsouthend.com/directory/15/children-and-families-health http://www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk/ https://southend.everyonehealth.co.uk/ www.nspcc.org.uk www.safeguardingsouthend.co.uk/children/how-to-report-abuse https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/ Home - Everyone Health Southend-on-Sea Physical Activity. Maintaining regular exercise is a fantastic way to lose weight and improve your overall health and wellbeing. We run weekly group exercise classes it’s not only good for your fitness, but great fun too, with many people saying they made new friends. southend.everyonehealth.co.uk 1/1 Useful Documents Bereavement & Loss Domestic Abuse Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Financial Help for Parents Family Lives Matter - Parent Advice & Support SEND Technology vs Communication Young Carers

The school follows the National Curriculum which was introduced in September 2014. Children are taught the three core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. Curriculum The school follows the National Curriculum which was introduced in September 2014. Children are taught the three core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. They are also taught the foundation subjects: History, Geography, Design and Technology (D & T), Physical Education, Computing, French, Art and Design and Music. Religious Education is also taught through the locally agreed syllabus. These subjects are often approached through topic-based, cross curricular learning which encompasses National Curriculum core and foundation subjects in a relevant and meaningful way. Teaching will involve a variety of styles with great emphasis being placed on the high quality of children’s work. If you have any further questions about the curriculum please feel free to contact the school office and somebody will be more than happy to help. Click on the buttons below to access the curriculum for each year group Subjects Art & Design Computing D & T English French Geography History Maths Music PE PSHE RE Science 1/1 The National Curriculum Click here to read more about the national curriculum on www.gov.uk If you have any further questions about the curriculum please feel free to contact the school office and somebody will be more than happy to help.

Year 6 English Reading Autumn Term In the autumn term Year 6 children will: have a reading age of 11 years read age appropriate books with confidence and fluency (to include whole novels) read aloud with intonation that shows understanding work out the meaning of word from the context retrieve information from non-fiction predict what might happen from details stated and implied summarise main ideas, identifying key details and using quotations for illustration Spring Term In the spring term Year 6 children will: have a reading age of 11 years and 3 months explain and discuss their understanding of what they have read, drawing inferences and justifying these with evidence evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader make comparisons within and across books Suggested Reading Expected Standard of Work Writing Autumn Term In the Autumn Term Year 6 children learn: use joined, consistent handwriting style choose words to create atmosphere create noun phrases that create atmosphere embed dialogue that tells the reader about a character choose vocabulary to signal how formal the text is use inverted commas correctly in a story evaluate and edit by ensuring correct subject and verb agreement evaluate and edit by assessing the effectiveness of own and others' writing with reasoning proofreads for spelling errors linked to the spelling statements use a combination of adverbs, ENPs and prepositional phrases to add detail embed dialogue that moves the story forward use modal verbs to suggest different degrees of certainty extend sentences with relative clauses extend some sentences with subordinate clauses use commas to punctuate clauses use a range of linking words to make links between sentences select language that shows good awareness of the reader evaluate and edit by proposing reasoned changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning proofread for punctuation errors including capital letters, full stops, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, inverted commas Spring Term In the Spring Term Year 6 children learn: use a range of linking word to make links between paragraphs start some sentences with a subordinate clause use ing and ed clauses attempt to use semi-colons, dashes, colons and hyphens write effectively for a range of purpose and audiences use verb tenses consistently throughout writing use the passive voice in some sentences evaluate and edit by ensuring the consistent and correct use of tense throughout a piece of writing proofreads for punctuation errors including semi-colons, colons, dashes, use of hyphens write effectively for a range of purposes and audiences by selecting the appropriate form and drawing independently on what they have learned related to literary language, structure and characterisation distinguish between the language of speech and writing and choose the appropriate register exercise an assured and conscious control over levels of formality, manipulating grammar and vocabulary to achieve this use punctuation precisely to enhance meaning and avoid ambiguity 1/1 1/2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Autumn Term In the Autumn Term Year 6 children will: select and spell the appropriate plural endings for range of words spell words with double consonants correctly spell words with the prefixes un, de, im, in, il, ir, auto, trans, bi, tri, semi, aero, micro, super, sub, inter, tele, mis, anti, photo and hyphenated prefixes spell words ending in tial, cial, cious and tious spell words with 'ay' and 'ough' sounds choose 'ph' or 'f' and spell words correctly demonstrate familiarity with eight word classes and their use recognise and write all four sentence types identify the subject, verb and object in a sentence identify and use expanded noun phrases for description and concision identify tense accurately demarcate sentences accurately (beginning and end) spell the list of Autumn Term 'Words We Need To Know' spell words ending in -ant/-ance/ancy and -ent/ency and recognise which ending is more likely for unfamiliar words spell words that end in -ous -al -el and -le spell words ending in -ible/-ibly and -abe/-ably and recognise which ending is more likely for unfamiliar words distinguish between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions and can choose the appropriate ones to link clauses identify and use main clause and subordinate clauses (relative clause included) in a sentence distinguish between formal and informal English; standard and non-standard English ensure correct subject-verb agreement identify, form and expand contractions accurately Spring Term Use commas to mark clauses or phrases including fronted adverbials spell words with the ending -cial and -tial and recognise which is the more likely ending for unfamiliar words add suffixes which begin with vowel letters to words ending in -fer identify and use the active and passive form; can accurately convert active to passive/ passive to active use prefix and suffixes to change the meaning of words/ change the word class of words recognise and form words from the same word family use apostrophes correctly for omission and singular possession and most accurately for plural possession identify and use colons, semi-colons, single dashes and hypens spell the list of Spring Term 'Words We Need To Know' use a hyphen to join prefixes which end in a vowel to a root word which begins with one spell given homophones and chooses which one to use in the context of the sentence recognise where pronouns have been used to clarity and cohesion choose pronouns for clarity and cohesion with accuracy recognise and selects a range of forms for regular and irregular verbs identify modal verbs to express certainty and possibility choose the correct modal to ensure meaning select appropriate synonyms and antonyms for a wide range of words identify and use punctuation to indicate parenthesis Statutory Words Spellings

Year 3 Letters Home Open Evening - 3.7.26 Music Lessons Autumn Term 2026 - 1.7.26 Free School Meals Update - 1.7.26 Hamstel Pools Update - 23.6.26 Weather Alert - 22.6.26 Sports Day - 3.6.26 Cookery Summer Term - 1.6.26 Egyptian Day - 9.3.26 Red Nose Day 2026 - 9.3.26 Summer Term Clubs Letter 2026 Barleylands Trip Request For Helpers - 2.3.26 Spring Term Learning Conversations - 12.2.26 World Book Day - 4.2.26 Year 3 and Year 4 Girls Football - 30.1.26 Trip to Barleylands - 22.1.26 Ofsted Framework - Letter from CEO Portico Academy Trust - 8.1.26 Christmas Jumpers for Concert - 11.12.25 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

Sports Captains At Hamstel Junior School we have sports captains who help to keep all of our fantastic sports equipment tidy and accessible. The children also help at sporting events including the Infant sports day.

We have a Parent Council at Hamstel Junior School where parents and carers meet with senior school staff to discuss school related issues on behalf of their allocated class or year group. Meetings are held on a termly basis. Parent Drop-In Sessions We hold Parent Drop-In Sessions at Hamstel Junior School where parents and carers have the opportunity to meet with the Headteacher to discuss any ideas or suggestions for whole school improvement or development. Please note the drop-in sessions are not to discuss individual pupils. Parent Forum Minutes 12th March 2026 Parent Forum Minutes 13th November 2025