Educational visits are arranged for children in connection with work being undertaken. Such visits form an important and integral part of our curriculum in terms of stimulating and broadening children’s learning and in giving ‘first hand’ experiences. Educational Visits Educational visits are arranged for children in connection with work being undertaken. Such visits form an important and integral part of our curriculum in terms of stimulating and broadening children’s learning and in giving ‘first hand’ experiences. More information trips can be found on the Year Group pages. Residential Trips Our trips offer a wonderful opportunity for the children to develop their independence and confidence as well as their ability to socialise and work collaboratively. Our year 5 children go to Skreens Park in Chelmsford for a night in May. The children work on their team building and survival skills! Our year 6 children visit Kingswood for three nights in June. They participate in a number of exciting and challenging adventurous activities. More information regarding the trips can be found below. Year 5 Skreens Park Year 6 PGL 1/1

We are very proud to have our own indoor swimming pool here at Hamstel School. Children in years 3, 4 and 5 swim once a week for half the year. Swimming Swimming at Hamstel At Hamstel Junior School, we understand how important it is for our children to learn to swim. As our indoor swimming pool was forced to close at the end of July 2024 due to the extensive repairs needed, children in years 4 and 5 now have swimming lessons at Garon Park in the autumn term. Year 5 swim in the first half of the autumn term whilst year 4 swim in the second half of the term. Swimming Lessons When swimming lessons are provided as part of the curriculum, all children are expected to participate unless there is a medical reason to prevent this. If this is the case we must have a letter from you to confirm the reason. Children need a costume, a swimming hat and towel clearly marked with their name, in a waterproof bag. All children are expected to wear a swimming hat. This is to protect hair from damaging the pump and filters and also so that children’s hair will be drier on returning to the classroom. Please do not give your children talcum powder to bring in. The school has a supply of good quality hats for sale, priced at £2.50, that can be purchased via Arbor and collected from the office. If you are buying your own please do not buy red hats, unless your child suffers from a medical condition that warrants special care whilst in the pool e.g. asthma. Jewellery should not be worn. Ear studs are best left at home on swimming days, but if they are worn the child must be able to remove them as they will not be allowed to swim with them in. Useful Documents Swimming letter Autumn Term 2025 Letter from the CEO of Portico Academy Trust regarding the HJS swimming pool Letter about Distance Awards Guide for Parents & Carers Water & Swimming Safety Awards Outcome 1/1

Year 6 Letters Home Portico Academy Trust Trustee Vacancy - 13.10.26 Reading at Home - 7.10.26 Harvest Celebration - 6.10.26 Individual School Photographs - 29.9.26 NSPCC Speak Out. Stay Safe Programme - 29.9.26 Duxford Trip Parent Helper Request - 24.9.26 School Website and Photos - 18.9.26 Learning Conversations Autumn Term - 17.9.26 Trip to Duxford Museum - 7.9.26 Autumn Term Clubs - 4.9.26 World War II Day - 3.9.26 World War II Day Costume Ideas - 3.9.26 Football at Hamstel Junior School - 3.9.26 Welcome Back - 1.9.26 Free School Meal Eligibility Check September 2026 - 28.8.26 PGL Residential Trip Price Update - 22.6.26 PGL Residential Trip 2027 - 22.5.26 World War II Day Costume Ideas - 5.9.25

Year 3 Maths Autumn Term In the autumn term Year 3 children will: Count from 0 in multiples of 4, 8, 50 and 100 Find 10 or 100 more or less than a given number Recognise the place value of each digit in a three-digit number (hundreds, tens ones) Compare and order numbers up to 1000 Identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations Read and write numbers o to 1000 in numerals and in words Solve number problems and practical problems involving these ideas Add an subtract numbers mentally, including a three-digit number and ones, and tens, and hundreds Add and subtract numbers with up to three digits, using formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction Estimate the answer to a calculation and use inverse operations to check answers Recall and reuse multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables Write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication using known tables, including for two-digit numbers times one-digit numbers, using mental and progressing to formal written methods Write and calculate mathematical statements for division using know multiplication tables, using mental and progressing to formal written methods Solve problems, including missing number problems, involving multiplication and division, including positive integer scaling problems and correspondence problems in which 'n' objects are connected to 'm' objects measure, compare, add and subtract lengths (m/ cm/ mm) Spring Term In the spring term Year 3 children will: Measure mass (kg/g) Compare mass (kg/g) Add and subtract (kg/g) Measure volume/ capacity (l/ml) Compare volume/capacity (l/ml) Add and subtract volume/ capacity (l/lml) Add and subtract amounts of money to give change, using both £ and p in practical contexts Interpret and present data using bar charts, pictograms and tables Solve one-step and two-step questions e.g. 'how many more?' and 'How many fewer?" using information presented in scaled bar charts, pictograms and tables Count up and down in tenths Recognise that tenths arise from dividing an object in 10 equal parts and in dividing one-digit numbers or quantities by 10 Recognise and show, using diagrams, equivalent fractions with small denominators Compare and order unit fractions with the same denominators Summer Term In the summer term Year 3 children will: Recognise, find and write fractions of discrete set of objects - unit fractions/ non-unit fractions with small denominators Add and subtract fractions with the same denominators Add and subtract fractions with the same denominators within one whole e.g. 5/7 +1/7 +6/7 Solve fraction problems Tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals from I to XIII Tell and write the 12-hour and 24-hour clock Estimate and read time with increasing accuracy to the nearest minute; record and compare time in terms of seconds, minutes and hours Use vocabulary such o'clock, a.m/p.m, morning, afternoon, noon and midnight Know the number of seconds in a minute and the number of days in each month, year and leap year Compare durations of events, e.g to calculate the time taken by particular events or tasks Draw 2D shapes Make 3D shapes using modelling materials Recognise and describe 3D shapes in different orientations Recognise angles as a property of a shape or a description of a turn Identify right angles and recognise that two right angles make a half-term, three make three quarters of a turn and four a complete turn Identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle Identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines Measure the perimeter of simple 2D shapes 1/1 Year 3 KIRFs Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2 Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2

There may be occasions when your child has to learn at home for a short period of time. You can find resources to support your child’s learning when they are not able to come into school in the folder for their year group. Hamstel at Home In the event of a school closure, Hamstel Junior School is committed to ensuring continuity of education through remote (online) learning. This will fall within the following two categories: school closures or restrictions on attendance, where school access for pupils is restricted; individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn. The type and structure of remote learning provided will vary depending on the anticipated length of the closure. Parents will be kept fully informed via email. We recognise that some pupils and families may experience difficulties accessing remote learning and the school will work closely with parents and pupils to provide appropriate support where needed. Children at junior school are expected to spend 4 hours learning each day (as recommended by the DfE). This will depend, however, on why you child is at home and the nature of the work they will be undertaking. Remote learning will be delivered through the following arrangements: Learning activities will be available on the school website. These may include live lessons, recorded lessons, or links to online learning through Oak National Academy. Children will be able to send work in via the school office for their teacher to review. In individual cases, the school will work closely with parents to provide personalised remote learning, ensuring that children can continue their learning and remain up to date. During any period of school closure, the school will continue to work closely with parents and carers of pupils with SEND and pupils eligible for Pupil Premium to ensure continuity of support. Cartas para casa Jantar Cardápio Jantar Cardápio Jantar Cardápio

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Maths At Hamstel Junior School we follow the Maths No Problem scheme. Maths No Problem is a maths scheme which is based on the mastery teaching approach from Singapore; it is an approach to teaching maths which develops pupils' mathematical ability and confidence without having to resort to memorising procedures to pass tests - making mathematics more engaging and interesting. This approach demands that the children talk about their maths and apply their maths knowledge and understanding in a variety of situations. Through this approach, we expect the children to have a much deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge they are taught. KIRFs We believe that the rapid recall of key facts underpins the success and progress of all in maths. Children will be introduced to their key facts at the beginning of each half term and then practise them regularly in class. Children will also be expected to practise these key facts at home. You can find copies of the KIRFs in the Year Group maths pages below. Times Tables Did you know? The government expects all children to know their tables (up to 12 times) by the end of year 4 Learning times tables and remembering them quickly is a very important skill and one which is used in many different aspects of maths. Your child will be set times tables facts to learn. Each week they will have a short test to help them recall these quickly. Children in years 3 and 4 will be working to achieve award badges for their times tables. Children in years 5 and 6 will be working towards achieving Rock Star, Rock Legend and Rock Hero status on Times Tables Rock Stars. 1/1 Please encourage your child to practise their times table daily. Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) Children in year 4 are tested on their tables (up to 12 x 12) in June. The MTC involves children answering 25 times tables questions (6 seconds for each question) using a computer or tablet. We encourage the children to practise their tables daily to improve their accuracy and speed as fluency in their times tables will support them in many other areas of maths. Information for parents: multiplication tables check (publishing.service.gov.uk) Further Information Find out more about what children learn in each year group. Year 3 Maths Year 4 Maths Year 5 Maths Year 6 Maths Multiplication Check

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. Team photos are available in the year group galleries - links for these galleries have been emailed to parents/guardians.

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 2026 ', 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 2026 - 2027 Livewell Southend Peer Education Programme Partner - 2023-2024

Our Admission Policy is in line with Local Authority (LA) requirements. There is no guarantee of a place for children at the school. It starts the pupil admission number (PAN) at 150 for Year 3, Year 4,Year 5 and Year 6 in 2022- 2023. Admissions School Admissions Our Admission Policy is in line with Local Authority (LA) requirements. There is no guarantee of a place for children at the school. It starts the pupil admission number (PAN) at 120 for Year 3, Year 4,Year 5 and Year 6 in 2026- 2027. In the event of over-subscription, places will be allocated using the following criteria in the order given: 1. Those having siblings attending the school 2. Those having siblings attending the partner infant school 3. Straight line distance from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority How to apply for a place at Hamstel Junior School If you would like to apply for a place at our school, full details of admissions can be found by clicking here. Appeal Information Parents have the opportunity to appeal against the refusal for the Academy where they do not receive an offer. Parents can submit an appeal by completing the appeal form on the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council website. The council forwards the appeal form to the Academy. The appeal will be heard by the individual school. Click here to read more information on Southend Borough Council's website. Admission policies and reports can be read on Southend Borough Council’s website. Applications for overseas children In most cases, children arriving from overseas have the right to attend schools in England. It is the responsibility of parents to check that their children have a right, under their visa entry conditions, to study at a school. To help parents we recommend that those wishing to apply for a state funded school check that they have a right of right of abode or the conditions of their visas otherwise permit access a state-funded school. Foreign nationals cannot use the 6 month visitor visa or a 6 month short-term study visa to enter the UK to enrol as a pupil at a school. Find out what these visas can be used for on the visitor visa and short term study visa pages. Find out more visit the Department of Education . Related Documents Admissions Arrangements - 2026/27 Admissions Arrangements - 2027/28 In-year Admissions - Year 3 to 6 Applications for a school place during the school year are referred to as in-year admissions. Applications should be made to Southend City Council. If a place is available in your child’s year group, the Local Authority will allocate your child a place and notify you by letter or email to inform you of the offer of a school place. The Local Authority will also notify the school of the offer and the school will contact the parents to make arrangements to complete the admissions process. Find out more by visiting the council's websit e. 1/1

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

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