Year 6 Letters Home Open Evening - 3.7.26 Free School Meals Update - 1.7.26 Leavers Arrangements - 26.6.26 Hamstel Pools Update - 23.6.26 Weather Alert - 22.6.26 Triathlon Event - 18.6.26 Relationships and Sex Education - 12.6.26 Sports Day - 3.6.26 Adventure Week - 8.5.26 Bikeability - 27.3.26 SATs and Mock SATs letter - 27.3.26 Homework Letter - 19.3.26 Red Nose Day 2026 - 9.3.26 Summer Term Clubs Letter 2026 Spring Term Learning Conversations - 12.2.26 Homework Letter - 6.2.26 World Book Day - 4.2.26 Year 6 National Child Measurement Programme - 12.1.26 Ofsted Framework - Letter from CEO Portico Academy Trust - 8.1.26 Homework letter - 11.12.25 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

Well done to all of the children who have represented the school this year. Representing Hamstel We wish all the children representing Hamstel Junior School this year the very best of luck in all of their events. Quad Kids Team Street Dance Club Multisports Team Essex Cross Country Finals Team Debating Team Girls Tag Rugby Team Tag Rugby Team Indoor Athletics Team Netball Team A Netball Team B Hockey Teams Year 6 Sportshall Athletics Boys' Football Team - Lower School Boccia Team New Age Kurling Team Year 6 Boys' Football Team Basketball Team Girls' Football Team Tag Rugby Team Table Tennis Teams Cross Country Teams

Each year children in each class vote for one of their peers to represent them on our school council. Congratulations to the elected children for 2022-2023 School Council Each year children in each class vote for one of their peers to represent them on our school council. Congratulations to the elected children for 2025-26. Harvest Festival 2025 Thank you to everyone who donated to the Southend Food Bank. Our school council did a great job of displaying the food that has been so generously donated for our special harvest assembly where both lower and upper school performed a harvest song. Children In Need 2025 Thank you to the school council for their hard work selling Pudsey inspired biscuits and activity booklets to raise funds for Children In Need. The amount raised will be anounced soon - watch this space! School News Ainda não há posts publicados nesse idioma Assim que novos posts forem publicados, você poderá vê-los aqui.

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Hamstel Junior School uses ParentPay for all bookings and payments. This means every parent/carer will need an online account. All parents will need their log in information to set up an account. Online Payments & Bookings Hamstel Junior School uses Arbor Parent Portal for all bookings and payments. Your child's school meals must be booked via this portal or the app in advance regardless of whether you are entitled to free school meals or you pay for them. This means every parent/carer will need an online account. All parents will need their log in information to set up an account. Please contact the school office if you need any support with setting up your account. The school does not accept cash payments. Pai Pagar *There is also an app for Apple or Android. From September 2025:

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. Curriculum Overview Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 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.

The school follows the National Curriculum which was introduced in September 2014. Children are taught the three core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. Spellings Cartas para casa Jantar Cardápio Jantar Cardápio Jantar Cardápio 1/1

Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am until 4.00pm where Ms Martin or one of our office team will be happy to help with any queries you may have. Contact Us Phone number: 01702 468048 Address: Hamstel Junior School, Hamstel Road, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ E-mail: office@hjs.porticoacademytrust.co.uk Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am until 4.00pm where Ms Martin or one of our office team will be happy to help with any queries you may have. Contact Us Thanks for submitting! Submit

Teaching Careers Looking for a c are er in teac hing? Are you an ECT looking for a school that will offer you the very best start to your teaching career? Or are you an experienced teacher looking for a move to a school which will support you in the next stage of your career? We are always on the look out for talented individuals to join our friendly and collegiate team. As one of the largest schools in Southend we offer fantastic CPD as well as great potential for career progression. We ask that anyone interested in a career at Hamstel Junior School takes the opportunity to visit the school. We’d love to have the opportunity to talk to you about what Hamstel Junior School has to offer and hear about how you could become part of the school’s vision for the future. Please take a look at the Vacancies area of the Portico website to find out whether there are any vacancies currently available at the school. 1/1

Year 6 Home Learning Daily Timetable English Lesson Maths Lesson Science Lesson

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.

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