Lunch Zone Lunches are provided by HCL, our catering providers. More information about them can be found here. Fresh meals are cooking on the premises each day. There is a choice of three meals. School meals run on a three week menu cycle with the emphasis on healthy eating. The current menu is available to see by clicking here . Meals are pre-booked via School Gateway; instructions can be found here. Our cook can cater for special dietary needs on completion of the online Dietary Needs Form . School Meal Payment - £3.55 per meal The best way to pay for school meals is online via the School Gateway . Universal Infant Free School Meals Children in Early Years and Key Stage 1 are entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals under current Government funding. Free School Meals If you receive certain benefits, your child may be entitled to Free School Meals (even if they are in EYFS or KS1) As well as Free School Meals, your child will have access to other benefits. For more information and to register, please click here . Children may bring a packed lunch from home - click here for healthy packed lunch ideas. We do not allow cans, glass bottles, fizzy drinks or sweets and remember we are a NUT FREE school. NUT FREE SCHOOL School Dinner Menu 25/26 Dietary Needs

Reading vision To develop children’s decoding, comprehension and fluency to provide them with the reading skills to access the whole curriculum Reading and Phonics Phonics και Read Write Inc. Στη Νότια Δημοτικό Σχολείο Hill, χρησιμοποιούμε το Read Write Inc πρόγραμμα (RWI) φωνημάτων για να πάρει τα παιδιά μακριά σε μια καλή αρχή με την παιδεία τους. Το RWI είναι μια μέθοδος μάθησης που επικεντρώνεται στους ήχους και τα φωνητικά των γραμμάτων και τη χρησιμοποιούμε για να βοηθήσουμε τα παιδιά να διαβάζουν και να γράφουν. Η ανάγνωση ανοίγει την πόρτα στη μάθηση. Ένα παιδί που διαβάζει πολλά θα γίνει καλός αναγνώστης. Ένας καλός αναγνώστης θα είναι σε θέση να διαβάσει πιο απαιτητικό υλικό. Ένα παιδί που διαβάζει προκλητικό υλικό είναι ένα παιδί που θα μάθει. Όσο περισσότερα μαθαίνει ένα παιδί, τόσο περισσότερο θα θέλει να μάθει. Χρησιμοποιώντας το RWI, τα παιδιά μαθαίνουν να διαβάζουν αβίαστα, ώστε να μπορούν να βάλουν όλη τους την ενέργεια για να κατανοήσουν τι διαβάζουν. Τους επιτρέπει επίσης να γράφουν αβίαστα ώστε να μπορούν να βάλουν όλη τους την ενέργεια στη σύνθεση όσων γράφουν. Όταν χρησιμοποιείτε το RWI για να διαβάσετε τα παιδιά: Μάθετε 44 ήχους και τις αντίστοιχες ομάδες γραμμάτων / γραμμάτων χρησιμοποιώντας απλές προτροπές εικόνων Μάθετε να διαβάζετε λέξεις χρησιμοποιώντας τον Fred Talk (π.χ. γάτα) Διαβάστε ζωντανές ιστορίες με λέξεις που έχουν μάθει να ακούγονται Δείξτε ότι κατανοούν τις ιστορίες απαντώντας σε ερωτήσεις Όταν χρησιμοποιείτε το RWI για να γράψετε τα παιδιά: Μάθετε να γράφετε τα γράμματα / ομάδες γραμμάτων που αντιπροσωπεύουν 44 ήχους Μάθετε να γράφετε λέξεις λέγοντας τους ήχους στο Fred Talk Γράψτε απλές προτάσεις RWI στο Δημοτικό Σχολείο South Hill: Οι μαθητές υποδοχής λαμβάνουν συνεδρίες RWI σε καθημερινή βάση αρχικά Οι μαθητές του 1ου έτους λαμβάνουν συνεδρίες RWI καθημερινά για 20 λεπτά εστιάζοντας στη Φωνική Καθώς εξελίσσεται το σχολικό έτος, οι μαθητές Υποδοχής και 1ου έτους ομαδοποιούνται ανάλογα με την ικανότητα για τις καθημερινές τους συνεδρίες Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες, δείτε τα συνημμένα παρακάτω. Για να μεταβείτε στον ιστότοπο Read Write Inc, κάντε κλικ στο παρακάτω λογότυπο: Παίξτε τα δωρεάν παιχνίδια στο σπίτι για να υποστηρίξετε το παιδί σας να διαβάζει ανοησίες λέξεις στο σπίτι. Δοκιμάστε τις πικ-νικ Φάσης 3, 4 και 5 στον Πλούτωνα και στον Θησαυρό Προτεινόμενες λίστες βιβλίων Ήχοι διαγράμματα 1 Ήχοι διαγράμματα 2 Φωνητική και ανάγνωση W / shop Subject Overview - Reading Οδηγός για γονείς EYFS - How to Teach Reading Guided Reading Workshop 100 Books - recommended texts KS1 (ή EY - διαβάζεται από ενήλικα) Έτη 3 και 4 Έτη 5 και 6 Home Phonics Screening Practice Sound Mat 1 and 2 Sound Mat 3 and 4 Phonics Screening Workshop Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Sound Mat 5 Complete Sound Chart Pupil Voice "Reading is good, it makes me feel like I am somewhere else, like on a real adventure" Year 4. "Reading is good. You won't get a job if you can't read" Reception. "Reading is a good way to learn new words. I like finding out what words mean in the glossary or I ask my mum or teacher what new words mean. Then I use them in my writing." Alicia Year 5 "I love library club, because I get to read every time I go and I'm getting so good at reading now." Frankie Year 2 "I am excited when we learn a new sound. It means I can read more." Ciel Year 1 "The best thing about reading in school is getting to choose books like, Matilda. I love Matilda." Bella Year 3

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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 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”.

Διδακτέα ύλη Do you want to find out more about our curriculum at South Hill? Take a look at the following pages.

International Day Each year at South Hill School, we celebrate 'International Day'. Each year group represents a country from around the world which is also representative of our South Hill communities. For that day, year groups represent and learn more about their chosen country and can wear traditional clothing from their celebrated country or colours of the flag. All pupils learn about the geography of their chosen country and where to locate the country on a map, what continent the country is part of and what countries are nearby, we might learn about famous buildings and landmarks.   For PE, we are lucky to have Don Rae Academy join us to teach traditional dances from each country. Make sure you come in and watch our fantastic performances in the afternoon!   For MFL (Modern Foreign Language), all year groups learn a few key phrases and words. We also focus on learning a traditional song!   All year groups have the opportunity to taste food originating from that country. Some year groups complete a food tasting activity while other year groups make the traditional food themselves. Some year groups look at the religion and the history of their chosen country, focusing on some significant people from that country and how the country has possibly changed over time. The countries remain the same each year, ensuring that our children gain a rich understanding of different cultures and traditions from all over the world. The countries represented are: Reception- Bangladesh Year 1- Poland Year 2- India Year 3- Romania Year 4- Portugal Year 5- Turkey Year 6- Ghana "I wanted to pass on my thanks to the staff who made today (international day) at school so special. My son came home very happy and inspired by the country (and food!) of Bangladesh. The dance performance at the end of the day was wonderful and you could see how hard children and staff worked to make this happen." Parent of a pupil in EYFS

Computing Computing vision For pupils to be equipped to navigate a digital world and to understand how to protect themselves online. To develop pupils confidence and capability in IT and programming to prepare them for a rapidly changing technological world. At South Hill, we understand the importance of technology in a rapidly changing society. As it has always been, the children of today will develop and use the technologies of tomorrow. Therefore, we need to foster their basic knowledge and understanding of the technologies that they use today. The computing curriculum is divided into 3 key concepts; Digital Literacy (DL), Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science (CS) DL Digital literacy is about the safe and responsible use of technology, including recognising its advantages for collaboration or communication. CS Computer science will introduce children of all ages to understanding how computers and networks work. It will also give all children the opportunity to learn basic computer programming, from simple floor robots in EYs, Years 1 and 2, right up to creating on-screen computer games and programmes by Year 6. IT Information technology is about the use of computers for functional purposes, such as collecting and presenting information, or using search technology. GOLDEN THREADS As part of our Computing curriculum, we have carefully mapped out 5 'Golden Threads' which allow us to build on previous knowledge and to make links between what we have already learnt and what we are learning now and in the future: Intent At South Hill Primary, we use the NCCE – Teach Computing and Project Evolve units to deliver the three concepts area of the computing curriculum. We intend that children should master Computing to such an extent that they can go on to have careers and make use of Computing effectively in their everyday lives, without being completely reliant on technology. They are also taught to use technology responsibly and carefully, being mindful of how their behaviour, words and actions can affect others. Our pupils will be taught Computing in a way that ensures progression of skills and allows opportunities to revisit these skills year on year. Teachers are also aware of the importance of making small adaptations where necessary to support all learners and how technology can be used to support and enhance a range of subjects whilst allowing pupils to apply their skills. Implementation In our teaching of Computing, we endeavour to expose students to a variety of software, programs, and equipment in order to offer a range of appropriate challenges and experiences. Specific vocabulary for each year group is outlined in medium term plans and this is regularly modelled by teachers within their lessons. Spaced repetition and chunking within the curriculum allows pupils to develop their recall of embedded knowledge and ensures that each year group works on core aspects of the three Computing strands. Sessions are adapted to meet the requirements of a specific cohort and lesson content is frequently reviewed by class teachers and the subject lead. Our schemes of work remain flexible and children share their thoughts on their ‘computing learning journeys’ to help enable sessions to be adapted to their interests and needs. In the Early Years, children have access to iPads, the Code and Go Mouse and recordable books. They also work with their ‘Year 6 Buddies’, who guide their curiosity by modelling how to use the equipment carefully and safely. In the summer term, children spend time in the computing hub to help familiarise them with a desktop setup and ease their transition into KS1. Impact The lasting impact of this curriculum ensures that when children leave South Hill Primary School, they are competent and safe users of ICT with an understanding of how technology works. They will have developed skills to express themselves and be creative in using digital media and be equipped to apply their skills in computing to different challenges going forward whilst using technology safety. We measure the impact of our curriculum using the following methods: · Termly teacher assessments. · Images of the children’s practical learning in a year group portfolio · Children’s work saved onto their individual accounts · Interviewing the pupils about their learning (pupil voice). · Year group portfolios are scrutinised and there is the opportunity for a dialogue between teachers to understand their class’s work. Children in EYFS are assessed within Understand the World and their progress is tracked termly using Tapestry. Each class is allocated a weekly time slot to use the ‘Computing Hub’ which houses 30 computers and laptops. In addition to this, classes have access to a set of Chromebooks, 30 iPads and a further set of 15 laptops, which can be used to support the teaching and learning of other subjects. Classes are also provided with digital projectors, interactive whiteboards and visualisers to support and teaching across the curriculum. DL Digital literacy is about the safe and responsible use of technology, including recognising its advantages for collaboration or communication. IT Information technology is about the use of computers for functional purposes, such as collecting and presenting information, or using search technology. CS Computer science will introduce children of all ages to understanding how computers and networks work. It will also give all children the opportunity to learn basic computer programming, from simple floor robots in EYs, Years 1 and 2, right up to creating on-screen computer games and programmes by Year 6. Long Term Plan Computing Long Term Plan Online Safety Subject Overview Examples of knowledge organisers EYFS Year 4 Year 2 Year 6 Pupil Voice " We had to move the pirate very slowly and then snap a photo" - Bruno. Y3 "It was a great lesson and I learnt that I can make movies out of anything" - Bridget Y3 "We enjoyed vector drawings to create our Christmas calendars this year" Alex Y6 "I have learnt how use the shape, fill and gradient tools to create a Christmas themed calendar - I loved it" Marija Y5 "In computing we have been learning how to edit images using paint.net, I loved " - Otilie Y4 "We removed sections of pictures to make improvements to the appearance of photographs. we also understand that some photographs that we see online may be fake" Noah Y4

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

Art Art Vision To progress pupils' skills and creativity in drawing, painting, collage, 3D art, textiles, printing, use of IT, sketchbooks and knowledge and for them to understand that this is the process of making art. Curriculum At South Hill, we want to inspire all of our pupils to experiment with art, to see it as an expression of self/mood and to take ownership of their work. Through the use of sketch books, pupils are encouraged to evaluate, experiment and work creatively to ensure they have a freedom of expression in the subject. In EYFS, pupils are introduced to the building the blocks of art through the key learning area ‘Expressive arts and Design’. In Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, pupil’s skills and knowl edge are developed through our golden threads, which progress throughout the school and allow us to build on previous knowledge and to make links between what we have already learnt and what we are learning now and in the future: We study a wide variety of a rtists and learn many artistic techniques. For example: In EYFS, pupils experiment with collage based on the work of Matisse In Year 1, pupils study close ups of flowers inspired by Georgia O’Keefe In Year 2, pupils print with leaves in the style of Andy Warhol In Year 3, pupils draw with pencil and charcoal in the style of Quentin Blake In Year 4, pupils research and recreate the work of Watercolour artist Adrienne Pavelka In Year 5, pupils study the history of sculpting to create an Egyptian decorated scarab beetle In Year 6, pupils learn to create a World War 2 landscape print in the style of Paul Nash . Arts Mark Gold and local links South Hill have been awarded Gold in the ‘Arts Mark’ to reflect ‘…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…’. We also have a strong link with our local secondary school and a local private school, who run workshops with Upper Key Stage 2 pupils every year to extend pupil’s skill development. Whole School Art Gallery We run an annual art week, where as a school we work with one topic or theme (for example ‘Patterns in Nature’). We explore different skills and styles and produce a final piece of art. This art work is then displayed in a whole school art gallery to which parents are invited to view with their children. Parents can purchase their children’s work, treating the event as a true art gallery. Art competitions We encourage children from EYFS up to Year 6 to take part in art competitions, run and judged both in house and by external companies. For example, we have entered the ‘Dacorum Young Artist’ competition and the ‘CPRE Art’ competition. As a school, we celebrate all who enter, by displaying all entries in assembly and awarding certificates and house points. Long Term Plan Subject Overview Examples of knowledge organisers EYFS Year 2 Year 4 Year 6 Pupil Voice "I am allowed to get messy in art." Esme YR "I enjoy art because we get to draw using different pencils which made different shades on the paper." Kristin Y2 "I loved making Mosaics in Art, I used my favourite colours on my tile" Reg Y4 "Art makes me feel happy and calm because I get to be creative." Freddie Y5

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Χρήσιμοι σύνδεσμοι: Δίκτυο αθλητικών σχολών Dacorum Το Dacorum Sports Network ιδρύθηκε το 2007 και αναγνωρίστηκε ως Κοινοτικό Αθλητικό Δίκτυο (CSN) με χρηματοδότηση από την Sport England το 2008. Ως CSN φέρνουμε σε επαφή κοινοτικούς συλλόγους, εθελοντικές ομάδες και δημόσιους οργανισμούς που συμμετέχουν στην παροχή αθλητισμού στην κοινότητα και στην εξασφάλιση ενός υγιούς και ενεργή κοινότητα - συμπεριλαμβανομένων δημόσιων παρόχων αθλητικών εγκαταστάσεων, τοπικών συμβουλίων, PCT και σχολείων. Οικογενειακή υποστήριξη Gade Schools Η ανατροφή παιδιών μπορεί να είναι πολύ δύσκολη κατά καιρούς. Η Οικογενειακή Υποστήριξη Gade Schools παρέχει υποστήριξη σε οικογένειες των οποίων τα παιδιά φοιτούν σε οποιοδήποτε από τα 17 σχολεία της Συνεργασίας Gade Schools στο Hemel Hempstead. Hertfordshire Catering Μάθετε περισσότερα για τα θρεπτικά νόστιμα φαγητά μας, τα σχολικά μενού, το πάνελ γονέων, την αξιολόγηση μενού και τα νέα μας. Ανάπτυξη ειδικής παροχής τοπικά Το DSPL είναι μια προσέγγιση εταιρικής σχέσης σε όλη την Hertfordshire, όπου γονείς, προσωπικό σε σχολικά ιδρύματα και σχολεία, κολέγια περαιτέρω εκπαίδευσης, αξιωματούχοι τοπικής αυτοδιοίκησης και εκπρόσωποι από άλλους οργανισμούς, συνεργάζονται ως μέρος μιας Ομάδας Περιοχής, εξετάζοντας και αναπτύσσοντας το φάσμα της παροχής και υποστήριξης υπηρεσίες διαθέσιμες στην τοπική τους κοινότητα. Κλαιρ Κλαμπ Το Claire's Club βρίσκεται επί τόπου στα Δημοτικά Σχολεία Boxmoor και South Hill. Το κλαμπ είναι ανοιχτό για παιδιά από την τάξη υποδοχής έως το 6ο έτος προσφέροντας περιποίηση γύρω από το σχολείο μέχρι τις 18:00. Τα κλαμπ βρίσκονται επί τόπου δίνοντας στα παιδιά τη μοναδική ευκαιρία να συνδυάσουν εξωσχολικά κλαμπ που προσφέρει το σχολείο τους μαζί με τη διαβεβαίωση ότι θα συλλέγονται και θα φροντίζονται από την επαγγελματική παιδική φροντίδα μέχρι τις 18:00. Υπηρεσία Οικογενειακού Κέντρου Τα Παιδικά Κέντρα προσφέρουν το καλύτερο ξεκίνημα στη ζωή για κάθε παιδί, παρέχοντας ένα μέρος όπου κάτω των 5 ετών μπορούν να συμμετάσχουν σε μια σειρά από δραστηριότητες παιχνιδιού και πρώιμης μάθησης. Οι γονείς, οι παππούδες και οι παππούδες και οι φροντιστές μπορούν να επωφεληθούν από καλύτερες ευκαιρίες με πρόσβαση σε φροντίδα παιδιών, οικογενειακή υποστήριξη, υπηρεσίες υγείας, υπηρεσίες προσέγγισης, εκπαίδευση και συμβουλές για την απασχόληση. Βάση δεδομένων πρόσθετων αναγκών Hertfordshire Η εθελοντική βάση δεδομένων του Hertfordshire για παιδιά και νέους ηλικίας 0-25 ετών που έχουν πρόσθετες ανάγκες ή αναπηρία που έχει σημαντικό αντίκτυπο στην καθημερινή τους ζωή. Είναι πιθανό να χρειάζονται πρόσθετη υποστήριξη, προσαρμογές ή / και προσαρμογές για να τους βοηθήσουν στο σχολείο και στο σπίτι. Πρώτη πύλη για οικογένειες Αυτός είναι ένας ιστότοπος για οικογένειες που μπορεί να χρειάζονται περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με τις εισαγωγές, τα οικονομικά, τα ΕΕΑ, τα γυμνάσια, τη συναισθηματική ευημερία κ.λπ. Ειδικές μαθησιακές δυσκολίες Αυτός ο σύνδεσμος περιέχει πληροφορίες για γονείς και φροντιστές σχετικά με συγκεκριμένες μαθησιακές δυσκολίες (SPLD)

Picture News At South Hill School, we utilise the Picture News of our PSHE lessons in Spring 1 and 2. In our first assembly of the week on a Monday morning, the pupils are introduced to the topic they will be following in 'Picture News' for their PSHE lessons. This week, we discovered that in 2025, pupils will be allowed to study British sign language as a GCSE. We thought about this key question; 'Should we learn sign language at school?' Sign Language in School Picture News for Parents So how can Picture News support our pupil’s understanding of PSHE? Picture News is a fantastic resource to help our school teach pupils about current affairs and what’s happening in the world by using real life learning. This facilitates them to develop respect for others whilst incorporating the technique of reflection. Furthermore, it allows pupils to learn about themselves and what interests them. This can then sparks their own imaginations, passions and what they want to change or act upon by voicing opinions and feelings about the topic. There are a number of related resources to facilitate this process such as; useful vocabulary, British Values, Protective Characteristics and on some occasions (if topic specific) the UN Convention of the Rights of the Pupils (UNCRC, 1989). Picture News Spring 2025 Picture News Pupil Voice