International Language Day At South Hill School we celebrate International Language Day during assembly. Pupils and staff take the microphone and share words from their languages. We then sing songs in different languages too. It's lovely to hear all the different languages in our school!

South Hill'deki Valiler South Hill School'da destekleyici ve şefkatli bir Yönetim Kuruluna sahip olduğumuz için çok şanslıyız. Okuldaki rolleri, çocukların mümkün olan en iyi eğitimi almalarını ve standartların olabildiğince yüksek olmasını sağlamaktır: Vizyonun, ahlakın ve stratejik yönün netliğini sağlamak Baş Öğretmeni okulun ve öğrencilerinin eğitim performansından sorumlu tutmak Okulun finansal performansını denetlemek ve parasının iyi harcanmasını sağlamak Yönetim Kurulu, okulun etkili yönetişimine ve başarısına katkıda bulunmak için gerekli becerilere sahip veliler, personel, Hertfordshire İlçe Konseyi ve Yönetim Kurulu tarafından seçilen üyelerden temsilcilerden oluşur. Yönetim Kurulu şu anda yılda dört kez toplanmaktadır (dönem başına en az bir tane dahil olmak üzere). Valilerimiz (1 Aralık 2020 itibarıyla) Bay Hans Peters Vali Başkanı Co-Opted Governor Görev süresi biter: 07 Aralık 2021 Bayan Joanne Wellbelove Eş Baş Öğretmen - Yönetim Kurulu'nun Ex-officio üyesi Bayan Leah Wren Yardımcı Öğretmen; Eşli Vali Görev süresi biter: 06 Şubat 2024 Bayan Gail May Eşli Vali Görev süresi biter: 02 Ekim 2021 Bayan Bonnie O'Dell Veli Vali Ebeveynler tarafından seçildi Görev süresi biter: 17 Eylül 2021 Bayan Claire Peters Veli Vali Yönetim Organı tarafından atandı Görev süresi biter: 05 Ekim 2024 Bayan Katie Stewart Veli Vali Yönetim Organı tarafından atandı Görev süresi biter: 02 Ekim 2021 Bay Simon Crawshaw Yerel Yönetim Valisi Yönetim Organı ve HCC tarafından atandı Görev süresi biter: 24 Mart 2023 Bayan Kim Albery Personel Vali Görev süresi biter: 08 Temmuz 2023 Bayan Kate Chafer Eşli Vali Görev süresi biter: 09 Eylül 2023 Bayan Hayley Yendel Eşli Vali Görev süresi biter: 30 Kasım 2024 Toplantı Tutanakları South Hill, olağanüstü bir ortamda yaratıcı bir müfredat sunan canlı bir okuldur. Okulumuza bağlılık, sabır ve pozitiflikle hizmet eden parlak, özverili bir kadroya sahip olduğumuz için şanslıyız. Onlar sayesinde çocuklarımız mutlu, ilgileniliyor ve öğreniyor. " Bay Hans Peters - Vali Başkanı Yönetim Kuruluyla iletişime geçmek için lütfen e-posta gönderin: chair@southhill.herts.sch.uk Vali Katılım Çıkar Beyanı Valilerle Tanışın 2020-21 6.10.20 25.1.22 1.12.20 29.3.22 24.5.22 2020-21 5.10.22 4.03.23 6.12.22 24.05.23 31.1.23 04.07.23 Daha önceki yıllar için lütfen okulla iletişime geçin. 2020-21 14.03.24 8.02.24 5.12.23 3.10.23 Left within the last year Mrs Tooba Ahmed Parent Governor Elected by parents Date appointed: 14 October 2021 Stepped down: 31 August 2022 ​ Ms Jodie Fripp Parent Governor Appointed by Governing Body Date appointed: 06 December 2022 Stepped down: 12 June 2023 ​ ​ Miss Leah Wren Co-Headteacher; Co-opted Governor ​Date appointed: 06 February 2020 Stepped down: 01 February 2023 ​ ​

Çevrimiçi güvenlik South Hill Primary school recognises that internet, mobile and digital technologies provide positive opportunities for children and young people to learn, socialise and play but they also need to understand the challenges and risks. The digital world is an amazing place, but with few rules. It is vast and fast moving and young people’s future economic success may be partly dependent on their online skills and reputation. We are, therefore, committed to ensuring that pupils, staff and governors will be supported to use internet, mobile and digital technologies safely. This is part of our safeguarding responsibility. Staff are aware that some pupils may require additional support or teaching, including reminders, prompts and further explanation to reinforce their knowledge and understanding of online safety issues. We are also committed to ensuring that all those who work with children and young people, including their parents/carers, are informed about the ever-changing risks so that they can take an active part in helping children and young people navigate the online world safely and confidently. Staff have an annual online safety review, with parents and carers receiving monthly online safety tips in the school newsletter. We currently use the document ‘Education for a Connected World’ and resources from Project Evolve to plan and implement our half termly online safety sessions across the school (EYFS to Year 6). Each term, delivers a different aspect of online safety with bespoke sessions adopted when required, see the long term plan for details of our curriculum. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ We are also lucky to have a team of Digital Leaders at South Hill, whose role it to promote online safety and share their love of all things digital! All digital leaders have to apply for their role and are shortlisted and interviewed by the previous year’s Digital Leader team. ​ Digital leader’s responsibilities include: · Learning how to use key software, so that they can be a help to others. · Have a good understanding on how to stay safe with technology and share with others. · Trialling potential new software and websites, then demonstrating them to other children and teachers. · Writing blog posts and commenting on other blogs · Set up equipment in classrooms for teachers. · Helping to lead the school forwards within the subject of Computing. ​ ​ Long Term Plan Çevrimiçi Güvende Kalın Smart Rules Spring 2024 Newsletter (HfL) Kaynaklar ve Güvenlik Kılavuzları YouTube Inappropriate Content Tik Tok Alexa İkna Edici Tasarım Oyun Bozukluğu Aramızda Xbox Çevrimiçi nazik olun Çevrimiçi nazik olmanın 14 yolu PlayStation5 Upsetting Content Childnet International, interneti çocuklar için harika ve güvenli bir yer haline getirmeye yardımcı olmak için başkalarıyla birlikte çalışan, kar amacı gütmeyen bir kuruluştur. Aşağıdaki logoya tıklayın Summer 2024 Newsletter (HfL) Childnet International, interneti çocuklar için harika ve güvenli bir yer haline getirmeye yardımcı olmak için başkalarıyla birlikte çalışan, kar amacı gütmeyen bir kuruluştur. Aşağıdaki logoya tıklayın

Remembrance Day at South Hill School Each year at South Hill School, we commemorate Remembrance day. We gather outside as a whole school community and Year 6 share poems inspired by the poem, 'In Flanders Field,' by John McCrae. Our South Hill School Choir sing a song dedicated to those who have fallen. We have a whole school homework project such as 'Jar decorating.' A pupil plays, 'The Last post' and leads us into a two minute silence. The eldest and youngest members of the school then join the Headteacher in placing poppy wreaths under our South Hill Flagpole. We then sing the National Anthem. It is a very special moment in memory of those who have lost their lives in war across the world. ​

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

The Angel That Nearly Missed It All Despite their best efforts, one forgetful angel is always late! They oversleep, their maps blows away, they go to the wrong hillside, they gets cramp in their wings, and they terrify the donkeys. Will this Late Angel eventually make it to meet Mary and Joseph, and help the rest of the Angel Chorus celebrate the most important event of all? ​ A wonderful production by our key stage 1 pupils with lovely singing, dancing and acting. Thank you to all the KS1 team for the amazing job they have done on preparing Yrs 1&2 for this year’s Nativity. The children did an absolutely brilliant job. We feel fortunate to have a school which celebrates non-academic performances as highly as it feels like South Hill does and puts in huge amounts of effort to these endeavours, it is lovely they have the opportunity to work towards events such as these too. Key Stage 1 Parent voice

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 Okul Aile Birliği Merhaba! South Hill İlköğretim Okulu'nun öğrenci sesiyiz. Okul Konseyi, akranları tarafından seçilen her sınıftan iki çocuktan oluşur. Sınıfını temsil etmek isteyen her aday, Okul Konseyi için görüşleri ve hedefleri hakkında kısa bir konuşma yapmalı ve çocuklar daha sonra tercih ettikleri sınıf adaylarına oy vermelidir. Okul Konseyi Üyeleri 2020-2021 6. Yıl - Costy & Rory / Joely & Jack 5. Yıl - Fraser & Gloria / Ava & Alfie S 4. Yıl - Taylor & Oscar / Beau S & Riley 3. Yıl - Izzy & Sam / Lillie & Zubin 2. Yıl - Eva & Oliver / Saraya & Frankie 1. Yıl - 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”. ​

A Wriggly Nativity 2023 Our Early Years production for 2023 was called ‘A Wriggly Nativity’. The children took on speaking, acting and singing roles. The traditional nativity story was told through the performance. All the early years children learnt eight songs, complete with actions. The children were fantastic at performing and they were all very excited to have the opportunity to perform on stage to their families and the wider school. We are very proud of them all.

South Hill School Vision and Values ​ Our school vision and values are at the heart of all we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide a safe and nurturing environment whilst promoting confidence for all. South Hill School Vision Sta tement Pupils at South Hill will: · flourish through a nurturing environment · build confidence and resilience · develop an enjoyment of learning South Hill School Motto 'Building Character, Learning Together' Our school motto promotes the individual character-building of our pupils and learning together as a community. South Hill S chool Values (The South Hill Way) At the heart of our school are our 4 core values which are linked to British Citizenship. This is known to our pupils as The South Hill Way and The 4 Rs. ​ ​ ​

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

The South Hill Colour Run Every summer, to promote healthy living, exercise and community fun, we hold, 'The South Hill Colour Run.' It is an afternoon of Music and Daily Mile circuits in which we get covered in paint or squirted with water! We have snacks and stalls too. This is a time for fun, exercise and community, all wrapped up in a rainbow of colours! Thank you to our amazing PTA for organising this wonderful event!

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 2 2024 Picture News Spring 1 2024 Picture News Pupil Voice