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The school follows the National Curriculum which was introduced in September 2014. Children are taught the three core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. Year 5 Spellings Summer 2 Spelling Patterns and WWNTK Summer 1 Spelling Patterns and WWNTK Spring 2 Spelling Patterns and WWNTK Spring 1 Spelling Patterns and WWNTK Autumn 2 Spelling Patterns and WWNTK Autumn 1 Spelling Patterns and WWNTK 1/1

School meals must be booked and paid for online in advance, using ParentPay. Free School Meals Click here to read key information about Free School Meals on Southend Council's website. School Dinners School meals must be booked and paid for online in advance, using Arbor. Dinners cost £2.45. Free School Meals Click here to read key information about Free School Meals on Southend Council's website. Packed Lunches If you wish, your child can eat their own packed lunch at lunch time. Your child should have a drink as part of their packed lunch; however, for safety reasons, we do not allow hot drinks and ask that you do not send glass or other breakable containers in to school. Packed lunches should not contain bars of chocolate or sweets and we do not allow canned or fizzy drinks. We aim to be a 'nut free' school so please make sure that your child's snack or lunch does not include any food containing nuts. Packed lunch boxes should be labelled with your child's name and class. Home Dinner Arrangements If you wish your child to come home for lunch, a form must be completed and signed in advance where possible, stating which days they wish to have a home lunch. The form can be obtained from the school office and a new form must be completed each week. School Dinner Menu The Christmas Dinner menu must be booked and paid for online in advance, using Arbor. Dinners cost £2.45.

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 7th June – Wednesday 10th June 2026 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 7 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 10th June We should return to school at approx. 4:00pm. Parents will be informed 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 be provided with duvets, pillows and bedding. They will need to put their duvet cover and pillowcase on their bedding when they arrive! Please note, children do not need to bring their own bedding (unlike the Skreens Park trip). 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 holdall or suitcase 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 Long-sleeved t-shirts and trousers - these are required for most activities (so pack plenty) - old clothes are recommended Shorts if it's hot (these must be below the knee) Two warm jumpers/sweatshirts For Nightline - old clothes which may get muddy Enough socks and underwear to last for 4 days Trainers (a pair to wear plus a spare pair) 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 are now 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 (no towels are provided) One small case or 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 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 £6 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 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 lunch. What's on the menu? Below shows a typical menu: Useful Documents Year 6 Final Booklet for Parents 2025 Year 6 Residential Trip to PGL Grosvenor Hall 23.5.25 Payment Please ensure payments are made via ParentPay 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 Sunday 8th - Wednesday 11th June 2025 Sunday We arrived safely at Grosvenor Hall at 2:30pm on Sunday afternoon. There was lots of excitement as we pulled up to the centre and spontaneous applause in the lead coach as the children spotted some of the high rope activities! After a quick tour, the children enjoyed their first activity, either orienteering or fire lighting. This was followed by the excitement of going to their rooms, picking bunk beds and unpacking. After dinner, the children enjoyed a mini Olympics before returning back to their rooms for showers and bed. It was a lovely first day! Monday After a cooked breakfast, everyone was raring to go this morning. Groups enjoyed a range of activities across the day. From getting very muddy during nightline to overcoming some initial nerves during climbing and Jacob’s Ladder, the children had a great time. Some of our groups even had a go at fencing and archery today! The whole group came together after dinner to enjoy a few songs and games around the campfire. It’s been another fun packed day. Tuesday Today saw most of the group (and some of the staff) tackling Leap of Faith! One of the most challenging high ropes activities; it was amazing to see so many of our children get to the top of the pole and take the nerve wracking leap into the air! From running around during laser tag to exploring the groups for a minibeast hunt, it’s been another varied and exciting day. Wednesday Our last day and the children still had some great activities before heading home. We even had a last minute addition to our programme… Quickzip! What a great way to finish a fantastic trip!

Year 5 Maths Autumn Term In the autumn term Year 5 children will: Read, write, order and compare numbers up 1 000 000 and determine the value of each digit Count forwards or backwards in steps of powers of 10 for any given number up to 1 000 000 Add and subtract numbers mentally with increasingly large numbers Round any number up to 1 000 000 to the nearest 10, 100, 10 000 and 100 000 Solve number problems and practical problems that involve ordering and comparing numbers to 1 000 000, count forwards or backwards in steps and round Add and subtract whole numbers with more than 4 digits, including using formal written methods (columnar addition and subtraction) Solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why Identify multiples and factors, including finding all factor pairs of a number, and common factors of two numbers Establish whether a number up to 100 is prime and recalls prime numbers up to 19 Multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one- or two-digit number using a formal written method, including long multiplication for two-digit numbers Multiply and divide numbers mentally drawing upon known facts Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using the formal written method of short division and interprets remainders appropriately for the context Multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 Recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers, and the notation for squared (2) and cubed (3) Solve problems involving multiplication and division including using their knowledge of factors and multiples, squares and cubes Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and a combination of these, including understanding the meaning of the equals sign Solve comparison, sum and difference problems using information presented in a line graph Complete, read and interpret information in tables, including timetables Spring Term In the spring term Year 5 children will: Compare and order fractions whose denominators are all multiples of the same number Identify, name ad write equivalent fractions of a given fraction, represented visually, including tenths and hundredths Recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert from one form to the other and write mathematical statements > 1 as a mixed number Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator and denominators that are multiples of the same number Multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by the whole numbers, supported by materials a d diagrams Solve problems involving multiplication and division, including scaling by simple fractions and problems involving simple rates Read and write decimal numbers as fractions Recognise and use thousandths and relate them to tenths, hundredths and decimal equivalents Round decimals with two decimal places to the nearest whole number and to one decimal place Read, write, order and compare numbers with up to three decimal places Solve problems involving numbers up to three decimal places Multiply and divide decimals by 10, 100 and 1000 Recognise the percent symbol (%) and understand that percent relates to 'number of parts per hundred' and write percentages as a fraction with denominator 100 and as a decimal Solve problems which require knowing percentage and decimal equivalents of 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 2/5, 4/5 and those fractions with a denominator of a multiple if 10 or 25 Know angles are measured in degrees: estimates and compares acute, obtuse and reflex angles Drawn given angles, and measure them in degrees Identify angles at a point and one whole turn (total 360°) on a straight line and 1/2 a turn (total 180°) Identify other multiples of 90° Use the properties of rectangles to deduce related facts and find missing lengths and angles Summer Term In the summer term Year 5 children will: Identify, describe and represent the postion of a shape following a reflection Use all four operations to solve problems involving length and mass, using decimal notion. including scaling Interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through zero Solve problems involving converting between units of time Use all four operations to solve problems involving money using decimal notation, including scaling Measure and calculate the perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes in centimetre and metres Calculate and compare the area of rectangles (including squares) and including using standard, units, square centimetres (cm²) and square metres (m²) and estimate the area of irregular shapes Estimate volume e.g using 1cm³ blocks to build cuboids (including cubes) and capacity e.g using water Use all four operations to solve problems involving volume and capacity Use all four operations to solve problems involving volume, using decimal notation, including scaling Convert between different metric measurements (l to ml) and between metric and imperial units (l and pints) Read Roman Numerals to 1000 (M) and recognise years written in Roman numerals 1/1 Year 5 KIRFs Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2 Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2

Year 4 Maths Autumn Term In the autumn term Year 4 children will: Count in multiples of 6, 7, 9, 25 and 1000 Find 1000 more or less than a given number Count backwards through zero to include negative numbers Recognise the place value of each digit in a four-digit number (thousands, hundreds, tens and ones) Order and compare number beyond 1000 Identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations including measures Round any number to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000 Solve numbers and practical problems that involve all of the above and with the increasingly large positive numbers Add and subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using the formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction where appropriate Estimate and use inverse operations to check answers to a calculation Solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why Read Roman numerals to 100( i to c) and know that over time, the numeral system changed to include the concept of zero and place value Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12x12 Use place value, known and derived facts to multiply mentally, including: multiplying by 0 and 1; multiplying together three numbers Use place value, known and derived facts to divide mentally, including dividing by 1 Recognise and use factor pairs and commutativity in mental calculations Multiply two-digit and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number using formal written layout Solve problems involving multiplying and adding, including using the distributive law to multiply two digit numbers by one digit, integer scaling problems and harder correspondence problems such as 'n' objects are connected to 'm' objects Spring Term In the spring term Year 4 children will: Interpret and present discrete and continuous data using appropriate graphical methods including bar charts and time graphs solve comparison, sum and difference problems using information presented in bar charts, pictograms, tabes and other graphs Recognise and show, using diagrams, families of common equivalent fractions Count up and down in hundredths Recognise that hundredths arise when dividing an object y one hundred and dividing tenths by ten Solve problems involving increasing harder fractions to calculate quantities, and fractions to divide quantities including non-unit fractions where the answer is a whole number Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator Read, write and convert time between analogue and digital 12 and 24 hour clocks Solve problems involving converting from hours to minutes; minutes to seconds, years to months; weeks to days Recognise and write decimal equivalents of any number of tenths and hundredths Recognise and write decimal equivalents to 1/4, 12, 3/4 Find the effect of dividing a one- or two-digit number by 10 and 100, identifying the value of the digits in the answer as ones, tenths and hundredths Round decimals with one decimal place to the nearest whole number Compare numbers with the same number of decimal places up to two decimal places Solve simple measure and money problems involving fractions and decimals to two decimal places Estimate, compare and calculate different measures, including money in pounds and pence Summer Term In the summer term Year 4 children will: Convert between different units of measure - mass Estimate, compare and calculate - mass Convert between different units of measure - volume Estimate, compare and calculate - volume Convert between different units of measure Measure and calculate the perimeter of a rectilinear figure (including squares) in centimetres and metres Find the area of rectilinear shapes by counting square Compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles Identify acute and obtuse angles and compare and order angles up to two right angles by size Identify line of symmetry in 2D shapes presented in different orientations Complete a simple symmetrical with respect to a specific line of symmetry, including beginning to explore shapes with 2 lines of symmetry Describe positions in a 2D grid as co-ordinates in the first quadrant Describe movements between positions as translations of a given unit to the left/right and up/down Plot specified points and draw sides to complete a given polygon 1/1 Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) In June each year, children in year 4 will be entered for the MTC. The purpose of the check is to determine whether children can recall their times tables (up to 12 x 12) fluently and at speed as this skills is considered essential for success in mathematics. Find out more by reading the government's Information for Parents booklet. Year 4 KIRFs Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2 Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2

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We know that children do best at school when they are supported at home. In order to have the greatest impact on their learning in school we ask that you focus on supporting your child to acquire the key skills for reading, writing and maths. Homework We know that children do best at school when they are supported at home. In order to have the greatest impact on their learning in school we ask that you focus on supporting your child to acquire the key skills for reading, writing and maths. Your child should read every night as we know that reading is the single most important skill for academic success. Children should also focus on learning the spelling patterns which are recorded each week in their home school diary and practising the ‘words we need to know’ for their year group. To support their maths, children should learn the KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts) for that half term. These are sent home each half term and are also outlined in the children’s home school diaries. They can also be found in the maths area on the website. All children should have a log in for TT Rockstars; daily practice of their times tables will help secure their knowledge and speed. Children are expected to know all their times tables, up to 12 x 12, by the end of year 4. In June, year 4 children, along with other year 4 children across the country, are required to complete a multiplication tables test which tests the children’s ability to recall random times tables questions within a set time limit (6 seconds per question). Reading should be recorded each night in children’s home school diary; the diary can also be used to send brief messages to your child’s class teacher – children should let their teacher know if there is a message in their diary. Our year 6 children have more formal homework in the spring and summer terms in preparation for their SATs and the transition to secondary school. The expectations for each year group are outlined below and can also be found in your child’s home school diary. 1/1 Expectations for each week Year 3 Reading - daily reading for approx. 15 minutes 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 4 Reading - daily reading for approx. 15 minutes 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 5 Reading - daily reading for approx. 15 minutes 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 Year 6 Reading - daily reading for approx. 15 minutes 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.

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: Lorraine Walter Secretary: Nina Kirby-Duboux / Ronnie Fisher Treasurer: Melba Whipps 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 * Gates to the Upper School Playground open at 3:10pm. Friends of Hamstel School Easter Egg Hunt Buy your tickets here!

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