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Year 3 Letters Home 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

Year 4 Letters Home Red Nose Day 2026 - 9.3.26 Summer Term Clubs Letter 2026 Easter Production - 6.3.26 Year 4 Bread Making - 24.2.26 Spring Term Learning Conversations - 12.2.26 World Book Day - 4.2.26 Year 3 and Year 4 Girls Football - 30.1.26 Year 4 Learn to Ride Sessions - 27.1.26 Ofsted Framework - Letter from CEO Portico Academy Trust - 8.1.26 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

Year 5 Letters Home Red Nose Day 2026 - 9.3.26 Summer Term Clubs Letter 2026 11+ and Transition to Secondary School - 2.3.26 Spring Term Learning Conversations - 12.2.26 World Book Day - 4.2.26 Residential Trip to Skreens Park - 2.2.26 Bikeability Spring 2026 - 19.1.26 Ofsted Framework - Letter from CEO Portico Academy Trust - 8.1.26 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 6 Letters Home 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

Across the year, we have a range of free activities that are offered by Hamstel Staff as well as those run by carefully chosen coaches that have a charge. Paid activities have varying prices that allow us to cover the cost of external coaches and extra resources. Clubs & Activities Across the year, we have a range of free activities that are offered by Hamstel Staff as well as those run by carefully chosen coaches that have a charge. Paid activities have varying prices that allow us to cover the cost of external coaches and extra resources. Summer Term Clubs Letter 2026 Football at Hamstel Junior School Autumn 2025 After School Clubs - Important Information Children should be collected promptly from the main entrance after their activity unless they have permission to return home unaccompanied. Children are expected to attend each week for the full session unless the office is informed by a parent/carer through a note, phone call or in person. Regular failure to inform the school of non-attendance could result in your child losing their place. Regular non-attendance or late collection from after school activities could also mean your child losing their place. Please note, if your child is not collected on time, a late pick up fee of £5 will be incurred for every 15 minutes until they are collected. Late collections from DASH If you know you will be late picking your child up at 4:30pm, please use the emergency contact number on Arbor for this club and inform the staff on duty. Your child should then be picked up at 5:00pm. The additional cost will be added to your Arbor account. Please inform the office if your child will be going home unaccompanied after DASH. Early Collection from DASH If you have booked your child in for the later session (5:00pm-5:45pm) but need to collect them early at 4:30pm, please call the emergency phone number for DASH to let the staff know. Please note, you will still be charged for the later session. Cancellation Please call the school office by 1pm if you need to cancel your child's place at DASH. Places cancelled after 1pm will still be charged.

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Our website may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained or in any way affiliated with Hamstel Junior School. Please note that we do not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites. Activities for Children Our website may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained or in any way affiliated with Hamstel Junior School. Please note that we do not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites. Art Group at the Hub in Cluny Square

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 1/1

Hamstel Junior School is situated to the East of Central Southend, on a hill above the sandy end of the Thames Estuary. Our fantastic, dedicated staff here at Hamstel Junior School are committed to providing the very best for your child. 1/7 Bem-vindo à Hamstel Junior School Cartas para casa Pai Pagar Jantar Cardápio Mais recentes Notícias Datas de mandato e calendário Weekly Newsletters

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 £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 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!

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