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!

5e année 1/21 Knowledge Organisers - Summer Knowledge Organisers - Spring Knowledge Organisers - Autumn Yearly Overview Recommended Reading List Année 5 Anglais Mathématiques 5e année KS2 Reading VIPERS Y5/Y6 Tricky Word List Bienvenue à nouveau pour une année 5 bien remplie et passionnante! Dans un instantané, nous apprendrons tout sur les Vikings et leur règne tortueux en Grande-Bretagne, l'espace et ses nombreuses merveilles, ainsi qu'une étude de la région avec ses rivières fascinantes. Les enfants à Oak seront enseignés par M. Moore et soutenus par Mme Fawcett; Silver Birch sera enseigné par Miss Skinner et soutenu par Miss Bates et Mme Edwards. Veuillez utiliser les liens sur cette page pour en savoir plus sur ce que nous allons faire ce terme. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous avez des préoccupations ou des questions. M. Moore et Mlle Skinner Transistion Booklet 2025 - Oak Transistion Booklet 2025 - Silver Birch

Bien-être Comme décrit par 'Mind' ... «Le bien-être mental décrit votre état mental - comment vous vous sentez et comment vous pouvez faire face à la vie de tous les jours. Notre bien-être mental est dynamique . Cela peut changer d'instant en instant, de jour en jour, de mois en mois ou d'année en année. Si vous avez un bon bien-être mental, vous êtes capable de: se sentir relativement confiant en soi et avoir une estime de soi positive ressentir et exprimer une gamme d'émotions construire et entretenir de bonnes relations avec les autres se sentir engagé avec le monde qui vous entoure vivre et travailler de manière productive faire face au stress de la vie quotidienne s'adapter et gérer en période de changement et d'incertitude ' Ici à South Hill, nous aidons nos élèves à devenir plus conscients de leur santé mentale et de leur bien-être émotionnel. Les cours et assemblées PSHE se concentrent sur les thèmes de 5 voies du bien-être. Ce sont: Donner, Connecter, Apprendre, Activer et Avis. Chaque trimestre, un bulletin d'information sur le bien-être est publié pour les parents et les tuteurs avec des informations à jour telles que des ateliers et des semaines de programme spécifiques basées sur la santé mentale. L'école a une responsable de la santé mentale et du bien-être, Mlle Wren, qui se fera un plaisir de vous aider si vous avez des inquiétudes ou si vous avez besoin d'un soutien supplémentaire. Semaine de la santé mentale des enfants Deuil Sites Web utiles http://www.gadeschoolsfamilysupport.co.uk/self-help-guides http://www.gadeschoolsfamilysupport.co.uk/top-tip-sheets/ www.youngminds.org.uk www.familylives.org.uk https://www.supportinglinks.co.uk/whatson.html Gade Family Support Healthy Hub Dacorum 2024 Soutien en santé mentale (CAMHS) Citizen Advice Dacorum Calm Communication Tips For Families Qu'est-ce que la violence domestique? Ligne d'assistance en cas d'abus domestique Mentalité de croissance Sept choses à essayer Renforcer la résilience I am Cherished Ligne d'assistance téléphonique pour les élèves âgés de 10 ans et plus Herts Mind Network a lancé une nouvelle ligne d'assistance téléphonique d'intervention précoce et de prévention pour les enfants et les jeunes âgés de 10 à 17 ans à Herts. La ligne d'assistance fournira un espace sûr et sans jugement pour parler à un conseiller ou un mentor des jeunes qui fournira un soutien émotionnel, des conseils et des informations, signalera et discutera des stratégies d'adaptation. Pour les heures d'ouverture et plus d'informations, veuillez visiter le site Web: Réseau Herts Mind Message de CAMHS crises d' évaluation et de traitement de l' équipe (Équipe C-CATT) Le NHS et les hôpitaux locaux sont très occupés en ce moment, donc si vous rencontrez une crise de santé mentale, le moyen le plus rapide d'obtenir de l'aide à tout moment, de jour comme de nuit, est d'appeler notre numéro de téléphone gratuit 0800 6444101 ou d'appeler le NHS111 et de sélectionner l'option. 2 pour les services de santé mentale. Il est conseillé aux enfants et aux jeunes de contacter ce numéro d'assistance avant de se rendre à A&E. Corps BeeZee est une équipe de nutritionnistes et d'experts en changement de comportement qui gèrent des programmes de gestion du poids pour les enfants et leurs familles. https://beezeebodies.com/ beezee.bodies@nhs.net (courriel) 01707 248648 (téléphone)

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

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The Wellbeing Festival Our Wellbeing Festival: Enriching the Lives of Pupils and Staff Our Wellbeing Festival is a cherished highlight of the South Hill calendar—an annual celebration that brings our entire school community together. Once a year, our school grounds are transformed into a vibrant, joyful space filled with connection, creativity, and celebration. Set against the stunning backdrop of green fields and open spaces, the festival provides the perfect setting for pupils to dance, sing, and make memories. Whether they're enjoying live performances, spending time with friends and siblings, or simply soaking in the atmosphere, it’s an afternoon that leaves a lasting impression. For pupils, staff, and families alike, the festival is a welcome opportunity to relax, recharge, and enjoy quality time together. More than just an event, the Wellbeing Festival is a powerful reminder of the importance of nurturing our mental and physical well-being. It celebrates the spirit of unity that defines South Hill—bringing us all together to support, uplift, and inspire one another.

Guerriers éco Bienvenue sur notre page Web Eco Warrior! Sur cette page, nous vous tiendrons au courant du travail que nous faisons et de la façon dont nous encourageons le reste de l'école à devenir plus écologique. Nous avons déjà remporté le prix Argent et travaillons maintenant pour le prix Or. Être un Eco Warrior donne à nos élèves l'opportunité d'aider notre école à devenir plus respectueuse de l'environnement. Nous avons des Eco Warriors à la fois dans KS1 et KS2 et ils sont désireux de promouvoir des idées écologiques et d'économie d'énergie dans toute l'école en surveillant notre consommation d'énergie à l'école et en encourageant les enseignants et les élèves à recycler. Tout élève peut devenir un Eco Warrior à la South Hill School. En septembre, nous demandons à toute personne intéressée de soumettre une candidature (cela peut être une affiche, un poème ou un modèle, etc.). Ils sont ensuite invités à un entretien. Soyez à l'affût de notre prochaine campagne de recrutement! Jetez un œil à nos photos dans le diaporama! Mme Tomsa Eco Lead

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! "A huge thank you to you and your team for once again making sports day such a wonderful, inclusive, and competitive experience. Such a fun atmosphere for everyone." Parent of a year 4 and year 6 pupil We would just like to say a huge thank you for another wonderful South Hill Sports Day. We really think no other school do a Sports Day quite as well as South Hill. The day is so inclusive and supportive to all of the students. The atmosphere that is created is great and it makes us feel so proud to be part of the South Hill community. Thanks to all the staff for their efforts (especially in the unexpected heat!). Parent of a Year 1 and Year 5

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.' Music Development Plan 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

World Book Day World Book Day is held each year on the first Thursday in March. As a school we celebrated by sharing Poetry from Jospeh Coelho throughout the week, Learning MC Grammar's World Book Day song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpTkjssrL4k&ab_channel=MCGrammar%E2%80%93RapSongs%26MusicVideos and dressing up as our favourite book characters. Promoting Reading for Pleasure is a large part of our school's reading provision and children have created wish lists for books for us to purchase.

Religious Education Religious Education Vision To develop knowledge of religion and worldview by asking ‘big questions’. To respect similarities and differences between people and their cultures. To have the confidence to develop their own sense of identity, belonging and worldview. At South Hill we teach a broad and balanced RE curriculum, which aims to develop skills and knowledge that: promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, social and mental development of pupils prepares pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life promotes British values promotes community cohesion (Education Act, 2006) protects children from the risk of radicalisation, from whatever source (The Prevent duty – departmental advice for schools and childcare providers”, June 2015) Our Curriculum At South Hill, we follow ‘Discovery RE’. This is a comprehensive enquiry-based, teaching programme for Religious Education, which aims to give pupils the knowledge, critical thinking skills, open minded and respectful attitudes with which to investigate the world of religion and beliefs. It encompasses the Worldview approach to RE enabling pupils to form their own decisions about what RE means to them and develop their own personal worldview whilst empathising with what it means to other religious and non religious belief holders. It also aims to enable children to grow spiritually by developing their awareness and skills of reflection, their experience of awe and wonder and their appreciation of stillness and silence. Lessons are carefully mapped out in our ‘Long term plan’ and progress through our six golden threads (the 6 principal religions as well as touching on Humanism in appropriate units): CHRISTIANITY (EYFS, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6) JUDAISM (Y1, Y2) HINDUISM (Y5) SIKHISM (Y3) BUDDHISM (Y4) ISLAM (EYFS, Y6) The Big Question Lessons are based around a half-termly ‘Big question’ and follow this sequence of progression: Step 1: Engagement: the children’s own experience and world view is explored to act as bridge from their world (which may or may not include religion) into the world of the religion being studied. Step 2: Investigation: over approximately 3 lessons the teacher will guide the children to explore and investigate appropriate subject knowledge relevant to that question of enquiry. Step 3: Evaluation: An assessment activity enables each child to show their thinking and the depth of critical evaluation Step 4: Expression: This refers the children back to the starting point of their own experience and allows them to reflect on whether their findings have influenced their own thinking. Each year group has a special owl from the Owl Crew. They represent wisdom and promote questioning and exploration. The owl will provide answers and challenge with further questions. By the end of Year 6, we want our pupils to: Develop knowledge of world religions by asking ‘big questions.’ Respect the similarities and differences between people and their cultures. Have the confidence to develop their own sense of identity and belonging. Trips, hooks and theme days Our RE curriculum is enriched by a number of school trips, theme days and assemblies and these provide excellent opportunities to bring our learning to life. Examples are: EYFS: Christmas visit to the local church to hang decorations. Year 1: Celebration of Hannukah with parent visitors to explain their living and believing life. Year 3: Theme day exploring Sikhism concluding with a shared Langar Year 5: Visit to Gadebridge Park with the vicar linking the church to local history. Whole school assemblies with Father Mike exploring Easter and Christmas International Day (please see the ‘International Day’ section of our website) Each year at South Hill School, we celebrate 'International Day'. Each class chooses a country from around the world, which is also representative of our South Hill communities. For that day, year groups investigate and learn about their chosen country. They can wear clothes from their celebrated country or colours of the flag. They experience the food, music, dance and interests of the people in that country. Pupils also explore the culture, traditions and beliefs of their chosen country. Long Term Plan Subject Overview Information for Parents ‘I am Muslim and it means I go to London on Saturdays and Sundays to learn Arabic’ Adiyan. ‘I am Hindu and this means we celebrate Diwali which is coming soon. When you are Hindu you meet up with other Hindus and go to temple and wear special clothes’. Aru I do wonder how we were created so I like RE cos it tells us about that’ Aiden ‘Jesus plays a very important role in Christianity cos he taught people about God and I know about God and I’m a Christian’. Mason ‘My religion is Islam. We celebrate Eid and Ramadan.’ Rahul

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