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.

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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

The South Hill Way At South Hill, we follow 'The South Hill Way', which forms part of our behaviour policy (following the Steps therapeutic behaviour approach). The 'SHW' is an important part of this and promotes our school values, 'The 4 R's'. These are linked to 'British Values' and underpin what it means to be both a pupil and an adult at South Hill. Theo in Year 3 says, “The South Hill Way are our 4 main school rules. They keep everyone safe and mean everyone is the same.” Ada in Year 1 says, “The South Hill Way helps us know what to do and means everyone is happy.” We want every pupil and every adult to embrace and display these values so that everyone can learn and achieve at our school because 'it's the South Hill Way.'

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

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 and Read Write Inc À l' école primaire South Hill, nous utilisons le programme phoniques Lire Write Inc (RWI) pour obtenir les enfants un bon départ avec leur niveau d' alphabétisation. RWI est une méthode d'apprentissage centrée sur les sons et la phonétique des lettres et nous l'utilisons pour aider les enfants à lire et à écrire. La lecture ouvre la porte à l'apprentissage. Un enfant qui lit beaucoup deviendra un bon lecteur. Un bon lecteur pourra lire des documents plus stimulants. Un enfant qui lit des textes stimulants est un enfant qui apprendra. Plus un enfant apprend, plus il voudra en savoir plus. Grâce à RWI, les enfants apprennent à lire sans effort afin de pouvoir mettre toute leur énergie à comprendre ce qu'ils lisent. Cela leur permet également d'épeler sans effort afin de pouvoir mettre toute leur énergie à composer ce qu'ils écrivent. Lors de l'utilisation de RWI pour lire, les enfants: Apprenez 44 sons et les groupes de lettres / lettres correspondants à l' aide de simples invites d'image Apprenez à lire des mots en utilisant Fred Talk (par exemple, chat) Lisez des histoires vivantes mettant en vedette des mots qu'ils ont appris à sonner Montrez qu'ils comprennent les histoires en répondant aux questions Lors de l'utilisation de RWI pour écrire, les enfants: Apprenez à écrire les lettres / groupes de lettres qui représentent 44 sons Apprenez à écrire des mots en prononçant les sons dans Fred Talk Écrivez des phrases simples RWI à l'école primaire de South Hill: Les élèves de la réception reçoivent des sessions RWI tous les jours dans un premier temps Les élèves de 1re année reçoivent des sessions RWI tous les jours pendant 20 minutes en se concentrant sur la phonétique Au fur et à mesure de l'année scolaire, les élèves de l'accueil et de la première année sont regroupés en fonction de leurs capacités pour leurs sessions quotidiennes Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter les pièces jointes ci-dessous. Pour accéder au site Web de Read Write Inc, veuillez cliquer sur le logo ci-dessous: Jouez aux jeux gratuits à la maison pour aider votre enfant à lire des mots absurdes à la maison. Essayez le pique-nique des phases 3, 4 et 5 sur Pluton et trésor enfoui Listes de livres suggérées Graphiques sonores 1 Graphiques sonores 2 Phonics & Reading W / shop Subject Overview - Reading Guide pour les parents EYFS - How to Teach Reading Guided Reading Workshop 100 Books - recommended texts KS1 (ou EY - lu par un adulte) Années 3 et 4 Années 5 et 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

Liens utiles: Réseau sportif scolaire Dacorum Dacorum Sports Network a été formé en 2007 et accrédité en tant que Community Sports Network (CSN) avec un financement de Sport England en 2008. En tant que CSN, nous réunissons des clubs communautaires, des groupes de bénévoles et des organisations publiques impliquées dans la prestation du sport dans la communauté et pour assurer une santé et communauté active - y compris les fournisseurs d'installations sportives publiques, les conseils locaux, les PCT et les écoles. Soutien aux familles des écoles Gade Élever des enfants peut parfois être très difficile. Gade Schools Family Support fournit un soutien aux familles dont les enfants fréquentent l'une des 17 écoles du Partenariat des écoles Gade à Hemel Hempstead. Traiteur Hertfordshire Apprenez-en davantage sur nos plats nutritifs, nos menus scolaires, notre panel de parents, notre évaluation des menus et nos actualités. Développer des dispositions spéciales au niveau local DSPL est une approche de partenariat à l'échelle du Hertfordshire dans laquelle les parents, le personnel des établissements de la petite enfance et les écoles, les établissements d'enseignement supérieur, les responsables des autorités locales et les représentants d'autres agences, travaillent ensemble dans le cadre d'un groupe régional, examinant et développant la gamme de services et de soutien. services disponibles à leur communauté locale. Club Claire Le Claire's Club est situé sur place dans les écoles primaires de Boxmoor et South Hill. Le club est ouvert aux enfants de la classe d'accueil à la 6e année, offrant une prise en charge complète du retour de l'école jusqu'à 18 heures. Les clubs sont situés sur place, ce qui donne aux enfants l'opportunité unique de combiner les clubs périscolaires proposés par leur école avec l'assurance qu'ils seront rassemblés et pris en charge par une garderie professionnelle jusqu'à 18 heures. Service de centre familial Les centres pour enfants offrent le meilleur départ dans la vie pour chaque enfant, offrant un lieu où les moins de 5 ans peuvent s'impliquer dans une gamme d'activités ludiques et d'apprentissage précoce. Les parents, les grands-parents et les soignants peuvent bénéficier de meilleures opportunités d'accès à la garde d'enfants, au soutien familial, aux services de santé, aux services de proximité, à la formation et aux conseils en matière d'emploi. Base de données des besoins supplémentaires du Hertfordshire Base de données volontaire du Hertfordshire pour les enfants et les jeunes âgés de 0 à 25 ans qui ont des besoins supplémentaires ou un handicap qui a un impact substantiel sur leur vie quotidienne. Ils auront probablement besoin d'un soutien supplémentaire, d'ajustements et / ou d'adaptations pour les aider à l'école et à la maison. Portail des familles d'abord Il s'agit d'un site Web destiné aux familles qui pourraient avoir besoin de plus d'informations sur les admissions, les finances, les BEP, les écoles secondaires, le bien-être émotionnel, etc. Difficultés d'apprentissage spécifiques Ce lien contient des informations destinées aux parents et aux tuteurs concernant les difficultés d'apprentissage spécifiques (SPLD)

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

Whiz, Wham, Alakazam In the Spring term, Year 4 put on an amazing production of 'Whiz, wham, alakazam.' The play follows the story of the Sun Wizards inside Sun Castle: a busy, bustling, magical place, where wizards of every race, creed, colour and temperament live and work happily together. . But when the sun suddenly goes out, and the Ice Creatures begin to surface, they realise that they are facing a challenge of life-changing proportions. Can they put aside their differences and work together? Will they recognise that everybody has an important part to play? Are they prepared to listen to the right people, or merely to those with the loudest voices? The whole year group worked extremely hard over a number of weeks choreographing a range of superb group dances alongside developing their incredible acting and singing skills. They worked as a team to put on a superb show for the rest of the school, family and friends and we are so proud of each and every one of them.

South Hill Art Exhibition At South Hill, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to explore and create art. We also believe that children should see their art displayed. This is the thinking behind our annual art week and Art Exhibition. Each year we have a theme, such as ‘Patterns in Nature’ or ‘Under the Sea’, and all year groups spend a week exploring the theme, looking at a particular style of art based on a specific artist. During the week, they learn about the artist, and practise different art forms such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography or collage, experimenting with different mediums and techniques. The end of the week sees them producing a final piece of art. The art is then mounted and displayed in our Art Gallery. Parents and children are invited in to view the work, which is available to be bought by the parents. Art works are numbered rather than named and information regarding the artist and the methods used to create the pieces are displayed alongside the works. The artwork is passed to them in the days following the gallery. This allows children the opportunity to visit an art gallery, see how a gallery works and to have the pleasure of seeing their work being viewed by others. It is always a very popular event both with our pupils and with their parents. It is well attended and provides much-needed funds for our art supplies. More importantly, it gives children the chance to see themselves as valued artists and promotes the subject through the school.

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