Καλώς ήλθατε στο Δημοτικό Σχολείο South Hill. Το σχολείο μας βρίσκεται σε όμορφους χώρους στην καρδιά του Hemel Hempstead. Στόχος μας είναι να παρέχουμε την καλύτερη εκπαίδευση για τα παιδιά στη φροντίδα μας, σε ένα περιβάλλον ανατροφής και υποστήριξης που θέτει τη μάθηση, την ανάπτυξη και την ευημερία των μαθητών ως κύρια προτεραιότητά μας. Έχουμε μια ομάδα αφοσιωμένων και ιδιαίτερα αφοσιωμένων επαγγελματιών που θέτουν την εκπαίδευση και την ευτυχία του παιδιού σας στην καρδιά όλων όσων κάνουν. Εκτιμούμε πολύ τη σχέση μεταξύ σχολείου και γονέων και προσπαθούμε να συνεργαστούμε στενά με τους γονείς σε μια εμπιστευτική σχέση που μοιράζεται την ευθύνη για την εκπαίδευση και την ευημερία του παιδιού σας. Οι μαθητές μας είναι μια πίστωση για το σχολείο μας και ελπίζουμε ότι το παιδί σας έχει μια θετική, διασκεδαστική και αξέχαστη εμπειρία μάθησης ως μέρος της οικογένειας South Hill Η Δήλωση Αποστολής μας «Δημιουργία Χαρακτήρα, Μαθαίνοντας Μαζί» Το όραμά μας «Το δημοτικό σχολείο South Hill χτίζει τους ηγέτες του αύριο. Τροφοδοτεί τους νέους που είναι χαρούμενοι, επινοητικοί, στοχαστικοί, φροντίδες και ανθεκτικοί. που αναπτύσσουν μια δια βίου αγάπη για τη μάθηση και που γιορτάζουν την ποικιλομορφία, τη συνεργασία και την αριστεία σε όλες τις πτυχές της σχολικής μας κοινότητας. " Ο στόχος μας Στόχος μας είναι να επιτρέψουμε στους μαθητές μας να αναπτύξουν δεξιότητες και γνώσεις ως ανεξάρτητοι μαθητές σε ένα συνεργατικό περιβάλλον στο οποίο όλοι εκτιμούνται ως μέρος της σχολικής μας κοινότητας. Στόχος μας είναι να καλλιεργήσουμε την εμπιστοσύνη και την ανθεκτικότητα σε όλους τους μαθητές μας. Ευεξία Είμαστε υπερήφανοι για την ποιμαντική υποστήριξη που προσφέρουμε στους μαθητές και τις οικογένειές μας. Είμαστε στην ευχάριστη θέση να πετύχαμε το Βραβείο Ευημερίας για το σχολείο μας. Έχουμε μια ομάδα ευεξίας που επικεντρώνεται στην υποστήριξη της προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και ευημερίας των μαθητών. Η ομάδα μας Ευημερίας καθοδηγεί επίσης οικογένειες σε υπηρεσίες που μπορεί να χρειαστούν. Μέσω της θεραπευτικής μας προσέγγισης στη συμπεριφορά, προωθούμε την ανθεκτικότητα και την ανεξαρτησία. Χρησιμοποιούμε τις «ζώνες ρύθμισης» σε ολόκληρο το σχολείο που είναι μια προσέγγιση συμπεριφοράς που χρησιμοποιείται για να διδάξουμε στους μαθητές να αυτορυθμίζονται τα συναισθήματά τους και να αναλαμβάνουν την ιδιοκτησία της συμπεριφοράς τους. Στόχος μας είναι να διασφαλίσουμε ότι έχουμε χαρούμενους μαθητές που είναι έτοιμοι να μάθουν. Διδακτέα ύλη Έχουμε δεσμευτεί να διασφαλίσουμε ότι θα προσφέρουμε στους μαθητές μας ένα πρόγραμμα σπουδών που θα είναι δημιουργικό και προσαρμοσμένο στις ανάγκες τους. Η ομάδα Διδασκαλίας και Μάθησης διασφαλίζει ότι οι υψηλές προσδοκίες βρίσκονται στην πρώτη γραμμή των μαθησιακών μας περιόδων, της παρακολούθησης βιβλίων και των μαθημάτων. Στόχος μας είναι να διασφαλίσουμε ότι οι μαθητές στο South Hill βιώνουν μια συνεπή «καθημερινή διατροφή» μάθησης και ότι μαθαίνουν σε ένα περιβάλλον που χτίζει εμπιστοσύνη. Το δημιουργικό μας πρόγραμμα σπουδών είναι το κλειδί για την ανάπτυξη δεξιοτήτων και την ανάπτυξη της περιέργειας. Θέλουμε οι μαθητές μας να αναλάβουν κινδύνους και να μάθουν από λάθη προκειμένου να δημιουργήσουν ανθεκτικότητα και απόλαυση της μάθησης. Ευχαριστούμε που επισκεφτήκατε την ιστοσελίδα μας. Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με το σχολικό γραφείο εάν επιθυμείτε να κανονίσετε μια επίσκεψη ή έχετε απορίες. Με τις καλύτερες ευχές Miss Joanne Wellbelove και Miss Leah Wren Συν- επικεφαλής ο καθένας Δεσποινίς Wellbelove

Artsmark Gold Award 'You clearly value the Arts and recognise their contribution to your mission statement of 'Building Character, Learning Together' at South Hill Primary School. You have used your Artsmark journey to develop children's understanding of arts and artists from a wider variety of different cultural heritages, so that cultural diversity is being promoted through your arts curriculum and your annual International Day. Music is a growing strength within your overall arts offer with lessons provided by a specialist music teacher. Your partnership with Hertfordshire Music Service is providing opportunities for children in Key Stage 2 to participate in instrumental tuition, including ukulele and Djembe drumming. Pupils can also participate in Choir extra-curricular club and have opportunities to showcase and celebrate their musical achievements locally and at national events, such as at Young Voices. Astutely, you have capitalised on the skills and expertise of various school stakeholders, including a parent who is an animator. This opportunity, along with the chance for children to see a range of artists and makers at work at the Dacorum Arts Centre, has enabled pupils to develop an understanding of carer pathways and job opportunities in the Arts. Teachers' confidence has increased as a result of their training from local secondary colleagues in drawing, watercolour and collagraph printing. Congratulations on completing your Artsmark journey. We are delighted to inform you that your setting has been awarded an Artsmark Gold Award! Award. Congratulations! ' Artsmark Arts Council England

Αγγλικά Writing Vision To develop pupils’ writing skills to enable them to write independently in a variety of genres and for a range of purposes. Ο πρωταρχικός στόχος του Literacy at South Hill είναι να προωθήσει τα υψηλά πρότυπα της γλώσσας και του γραμματισμού, εξοπλίζοντας τους μαθητές με την ισχυρή γνώση της προφορικής και γραπτής γλώσσας και να αναπτύξουν την αγάπη τους για τη λογοτεχνία μέσω της ευρείας ανάγνωσης για απόλαυση. Αυτό με τη σειρά του θα αναπτύξει τις δεξιότητες γραφής τους σε όλα τα είδη. επίσημη και ανεπίσημη. Στόχος μας είναι να το υποστηρίξουμε μέσω της προώθησης του γραμματισμού και της χρήσης κειμένων υψηλής ποιότητας σε όλους τους τομείς του προγράμματος σπουδών μας. Το εθνικό πρόγραμμα σπουδών για τα αγγλικά στοχεύει να διασφαλίσει ότι όλοι οι μαθητές: διαβάστε εύκολα, άπταιστα και με καλή κατανόηση αναπτύξτε τη συνήθεια να διαβάζετε ευρέως και συχνά, τόσο για ευχαρίστηση όσο και για ενημέρωση αποκτήστε ένα ευρύ λεξιλόγιο, κατανόηση γραμματικής και γνώση γλωσσικών συμβάσεων για ανάγνωση, γραφή και προφορική γλώσσα εκτιμήστε την πλούσια και ποικίλη λογοτεχνική μας κληρονομιά γράψτε με σαφήνεια, ακρίβεια και συνέπεια, προσαρμόζοντας τη γλώσσα και το στυλ τους σε και για μια σειρά από περιβάλλοντα, σκοπούς και κοινό Χρησιμοποιήστε τη συζήτηση για να μάθετε. πρέπει να είναι σε θέση να επεξεργαστούν και να εξηγήσουν με σαφήνεια την κατανόηση και τις ιδέες τους είναι ικανοί στις τέχνες της ομιλίας και της ακρόασης, κάνοντας επίσημες παρουσιάσεις, παρουσιάζοντας σε άλλους και συμμετέχοντας στη συζήτηση Long Term Plan - Literacy Grammar Plan Subject Overview - Reading Subject Overview - Writing Λίστες ορθογραφίας προγραμμάτων σπουδών KS1, LKS2, UKS2 Χρησιμοποιήστε τα παρακάτω κουμπιά για να δείτε τι μαθαίνει κάθε χρόνο στα μαθήματα αγγλικών. Έτος 1 Έτος 2 Έτος 3 Έτος 4 Έτος 5 Έτος 6 Parents Grammar Morning Pupil Voice I love the big library - Eric Y6 ​ I like the different books we read in class - Freddy Y5 ​ Reading helps me learn more! - Stanley Y1 ​

The South Hill Experience South Hill School offers all of our pupils a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities from the very start of their Early Years journey through to Year 6. We are proud that our pupils will have the opportunity to: Post a letter Sit around a campfire Carry out Science work around the school pond Learn to swim at the local sports centre Perform on our beautiful stage Experience the 'South Hill Summer Festival' Learn a new language Go on a variety of school trips with their peers Represent the school at a sporting event Join our school clubs Learn to bake bread Experience outdoor learning through Forest Schools Perform at our local church Lead an enterprise project Support a number of charities Prepare and cook food Enjoy our orienteering trail Take part in South Hill School's 'International Day' Dance with the class at 'International Day' Have a responsible position in the school Learn to cycle safely Learn a musical instrument Take part in 'Feeling Good Week' Dress up as a book character Visit a museum Take part in Science Day Take part in a National Remembrance Have artwork exhibited at the 'South Hill Art Gallery' Be part of a choir Take part in competitions Enjoy an ice cream from the ice cream van

SEND - Current Support/Courses Advice/Support DSPL8 Συμβουλές και υποστήριξη για γονείς 21.4.21 Φυλλάδιο HPCI Local Area Support Spring/Summer Local Area Support Autumn Gade Family Support Μαθήματα γονέων Απρίλιος-Ιούλιος (Gade) Courses Mindfulness Course - SHINE Weight Management Family Courses Dacorum Parenting Courses - Summer Top Tips Sleep and Toiletting Issues Time Keeping Το Healthy Young Minds είναι ένας χρήσιμος ιστότοπος που υποστηρίζει παιδιά και οικογένειες όσον αφορά την ψυχική υγεία. Κάντε κλικ στο παρακάτω λογότυπο: Αυτισμός Γραμμή συμβουλών Οι γονείς / φροντιστές μπορούν να επικοινωνήσουν με μια νέα γραμμή συμβουλών για τον αυτισμό κάθε Τρίτη και Τετάρτη, από τις 1.30 έως τις 4.00 μ.μ. 01442 453920

School Travel Plan The implementation of our School Travel Plan at South Hill Primary School aims to encourage a healthy lifestyle and positive well-being for all. This works hand in hand with our school curriculum and eco-friendly initiatives with the aim of providing a healthy and environmentally aware generation for the 21st century. Some of the aims of the School Travel Plan include: Improved safety of pupils due to less traffic. Less congestion around the school and in the local community. Healthier, happier, more alert pupils, thanks to active travel such as, cycling and walking. Avoiding parking issues around the school ground Less pollution around the school and local area. Improved road awareness of pupils. Greater staff health and well-being. Improved journey reliability for staff, pupils and parents. As a school, we actively promote walking, using a scooter, park and ride or cycling as a way of getting to school each day. Additionally, during our Walk to School Week we again encourage and record how children get to school each day that week. This is a great opportunity to help children reach their minimum 60 minutes of exercise per day. Within the school grounds, we also have a scooter station to keep bikes and scooter dry from the weather! At South Hill, we ask no cars enter the school car park during drop off and collection. Furthermore, we have a free flow from 8.40 for all Key Stages. ​ Tom, our lovely lollypop man visited the school for a road safety assembly. Tom sends the following message to keep your children safe. 1) A reminder to stay on the footpath until Tom call you to cross, do not cross before. 2) Any children who bring bikes and scooters must get off and push them across the road. 3) Parents, for the safety of all PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON YELLOW LINES or close to the crossing patrol area. We thank Tom very much for helping to keep our pupils safe ​ ​ Travel Plan

Pupil Voice - Spring 2024 Spring Term Actions 2024 Pupil Voice - Autumn 2023 Autumn Term Actions 2023 Autumn 1 & 2 Evidence 2022-2023 Spring 1 & 2 Evidence 2022-2023 Summer 1 & 2 Evidence 2022-2023 School Council 2022-23 School Council Governor Visit Meeting Mike Penning Forging links with the wider community Σχολικό συμβούλιο Γειά σου! Είμαστε η μαθητική φωνή του Δημοτικού Σχολείου South Hill. Το Σχολικό Συμβούλιο αποτελείται από δύο παιδιά από κάθε τάξη που έχουν εκλεγεί από τους συνομηλίκους τους. Κάθε υποψήφιος που επιθυμεί να εκπροσωπήσει την τάξη του πρέπει να κάνει μια σύντομη συζήτηση σχετικά με τις απόψεις και τους στόχους του για το Σχολικό Συμβούλιο και τα παιδιά και στη συνέχεια να ψηφίσουν τους προτιμώμενους υποψηφίους της τάξης. Μέλη του σχολικού συμβουλίου 2020-2021 Έτος 6 - Costy & Rory / Joely & Jack Έτος 5 - Fraser & Gloria / Ava & Alfie S Έτος 4 - Taylor & Oscar / Beau S & Riley Έτος 3 - Izzy & Sam / Lillie & Zubin Έτος 2 - Eva & Oliver / Saraya & Frankie Έτος 1 - Emilia & Thomas / Bertie & Amelia School Council Visit to Mountbatten Lodge Autumn School Council Visit to Mountbatten Lodge Summer Pupil Voice Tillie – Year 2. “I like coming to the meetings and talking about what we can improve”. Aya – Year 3. “I like being on the School Council because we make decisions for our school”. Daisy – Year 3. “I think the School Council is fun!” Grace – Year 4. “I enjoy helping other people”. Mason – Year 5. “I liked it when I met Brenda at Mountbatten Lodge and we did an activity together”. Izzy – Year 6. “The School Council helps me to make our school a better place for others”. ​

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Term Dates 2023-2024 2024-2025

Design and Technology Design and Technology Vision ​ To develop pupils' skills and technical knowledge in designing, making and evaluating through cooking and nutrition, textiles, materials and construction. We teach a broad and varied Design and Technology curriculum, at South Hill, which aims to develop skills and knowledge through the following key areas: Design: We want our pupils to generate ideas and to model and communicate these through talking and drawing. We want them to create templates and design products that are appealing, functional and purposeful. Make: We want pupils to select from a range of materials, tools and equipment and use these to perform practical tasks such as cutting, shaping, joining, sewing, kneading and finishing. Evaluate: We want pupils to be able to talk about existing products, as well as their finished product, to compare these against the design criteria and to consider the views of others to improve their work. Technical Knowledge: We want pupils to know and use subject specific vocabulary (such as levers, sliders, wheels, axels) and to deepen their knowledge of technical processes such as how structures can be made stronger/more stable. Golden Threads As part of our Design and Technology curriculum, we have carefully mapped out Golden Threads that weave in and out of our learning. These allow us to build on previous knowledge and skills and to ensure a progression of these year after year. Our Golden Threads for DT are: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Our Curriculum In EYFS, through the Early Learning Goal ‘Expressive Arts and Design’, pupils are introduced to the building blocks of our Design and Technology curriculum. Through construction, pupils explore and build with a variety of materials such as Lego or wooden bricks, alongside developing their fine motor skills with scissors, paper and other media. In Key Stage 1, pupils develop an understanding of the design, making and evaluating process when creating their own products. Examples of topics covered in KS1 include: Designing a building for a town, making a pop up toy and making a fruit/vegetable monster. In Key Stage 2, pupils further embed the design, make and evaluate cycle when creating their own products. Examples of topics covered in KS1 include: building Anderson Shelters, making Torches, making a hydraulic bridge and cooking Viking bread. By the end of Year 6, we want pupils to be able to have developed the ability to design and make a range of products (in cooking and nutrition, textiles, materials and construction) and to be confident in their technical knowledge of these areas and to be able to evaluate their own work, as well of as that of others. KEY STAGE 1 GOLDEN THREADS ​ COOKING AND NUTRITION TEXTILES MECHANISMS USE OF MATERIALS CONSTRUCTION KEY STAGE 2 GOLDEN THREADS ​ COOKING AND NUTRITION TEXTILES ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS STIFF AND FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIALS MOULDABLE MATERIALS Examples of knowledge organisers EYFS Year 3 Year 1 Year 5 Long Term Plan Subject Overview Pupil Voice 'I really enjoy the creativity it brings your work. When creating our Anderson shelters I particularly enjoyed collecting the dirt need to disguise it. Harshith Y6 DT develops your creativity and the understanding of how to use tools accurately and safely such as a hacksaw. Coby Y6

Sports Day at South Hill School At South Hill School, our sports day is a fun day for all our pupils. The day begins with EYFS and KS1 meeting on the school field for a carousel of activities. Mr Brathwaite DJs the event and really energises the children as they compete in their houses to get as many points as they can on each activity. Some of these activities are hurdles, javelin, obstacles and dribbling. Our Year six children always help and some activities are run by our year six sports ambassadors! When the carousel is finished, the children then take part in races - again aiming to win points for their houses. Our KS2 children then do the same in the afternoon, with some slightly different activities on the carousel and then ending with their races. Parents are invited to watch and support their children on sports day. They watch from the hillside overlooking the field or from the shade of the daily mile track. It truly is a memorable day!

Music Music Vision ​ To develop pupils’ skills and knowledge as musicians, through Performing, Composing and Appraising At South Hill, we believe that music is a powerful, unique form of communication that can change the way children feel, think and act. It is a key feature of our school and we aim to provide many opportunities for our children to thrive in this area. The teaching of music develops children's ability to listen and it encourages active involvement in different forms of music making both individual and ensemble, developing a sense of group identity and togetherness. It also increases self-discipline, creativity, aesthetic sensitivity and fulfilment. ​ Our aims are: To encourage awareness, enjoyment and appreciation of music in all its forms To develop imagination and creativity To help children of all abilities develop positive attitudes and to experience success and satisfaction in music To offer opportunities to perform, compose and appraise Golden Threads As part of our Music curriculum, we have carefully mapped out 3 key concepts that weave in and out of our learning. These are: Performing Composing Appraising Our Curriculum In EYFS, pupils explore sound making in the key area of ‘Expressive arts and Design’ and have opportunities to respond to music through dance, role play and drama both inside and outside the classroom setting. In Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, pupil’s skills and knowledge are developed through our golden threads, which progress throughout the school. Expected outcomes are taken from the National Curriculum and the skills to be taught are drawn from the Model Music Curriculum along with the WEAVE knowledge and skills document. Sing Up and Charanga resources are used as well as our Music specialist teacher. For example: ​ In KS1: Pupils enjoy singing songs together and learn about beat, rhythm and pitch. They also have opportunities to create music together in response to a given stimulus ie. story, picture or theme. ​ In KS2, pupils learn the ukulele and extend their understanding of beat, rhythm and pitch. Pupils learn to read standard notation through learning the glockenspiel and have opportunities to compose music in response to topics and work to incorporate their music knowledge within these projects. ​ Pupils also take part in weekly singing assemblies and have opportunities to join in various musical activities and performances throughout the school year. Please also visit the Young Voices ,Choir and Arts Mark pages ​ Arts Mark Gold South Hill have been awarded a Artsmark Gold Award, which highlighted ’our opportunities for children in Key Stage 2 to participate in instrumental tuition, including ukulele and Djembe drumming. Pupils also participate in Choir extra-curricular club and have opportunities to showcase and celebrate their musical achievements locally and at national events, such as at Young Voices. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Our feedback from the the Arts Mark assessors: ​ 'You clearly value the Arts and recognise their contribution to your mission statement of 'Building Character, Learning Together' at South Hill Primary School. Although some of your plans were inevitably stymied by the pandemic, you have used your Artsmark journey to develop children's understanding of arts and artists from a wider variety of different cultural heritages, so that cultural diversity is being promoted through your arts curriculum and your annual International Day. Music is a growing strength within your overall arts offer with lessons provided by a specialist music teacher. Your partnership with Hertfordshire Music Service is providing opportunities for children in Key Stage 2 to participate in instrumental tuition, including ukulele and Djembe drumming. Pupils can also participate in Choir extra-curricular club, and have opportunities to showcase and celebrate their musical achievements locally and at national events, such as at Young Voices. Astutely, you have capitalised on the skills and expertise of various school stakeholders, including a parent who is an animator. This opportunity, along with the chance for children to see a range of artists and makers at work at the Dacorum Arts Centre, has enabled pupils to develop an understanding of carer pathways and job opportunities in the Arts. Teachers' confidence has increased as a result of their training from local secondary colleagues in drawing, watercolour and collagraph printing. We suggest for the future that you strengthen your partnerships with arts and culture venues, and seek out new collaborations and opportunities with arts professionals which could help you to increase your range of offer and provide external, specialist training opportunities for your staff. It is great to hear that you are beginning to develop pupil voice through your Arts Ambassadors, and that they have relished the opportunity to work with your Forest Schools Leader to develop and implement plans to enhance the outdoor area. ​ Congratulations on your Artsmark Gold Award! ​ ​ ​ After a visit from Hertfordshire Music Service we have achieved a Music Mark to celebrate the value that we place on music here at South Hill. Music Mark schools are recognised for their commitment to music education. By being invited to be a Music mark school we can access resources for our staff and pupils and be kept up to date with the latest national and regional sector news and events. This is part of our recognition letter: 'Music Mark works to support and enable the music education sector to deliver high-quality musical and social outcomes for all children and young people. On behalf of Music Mark and from us at Hertfordshire Music Service, we would like to thank you for all the hard work your school does to support this collective vision. Music Mark Schools is supported through a partnership with ABRSM.' ​ ​ 1/16 Subject Overview Long term Plan Our Arts Ambassadors with the some pieces of Art completed as part of the Arts Mark Award. Pupil Voice I like music because it is so fun- Cece Y3 I like music lessons because they are really relaxing and calm and each day I feel like I'm getting better and better- Mario Y4 I love music lessons because I get to learn loads of chords on the ukulele and have fun- Kaila Y4 I like music because it inspires me - Carter Y3 Music is a lot of fun and I like learning the ukulele- Julian Y3