Wellbeing for Children Putting wellbeing in the heart of overall school culture. At South Hill School, we take a whole school approach to promoting positive Mental Health and Wellbeing. Our aim is to help the whole school community to become competent and resilient learners, who can build and sustain relationships with t heir peers and use the knowledge gained in school to develop their skills and understand of how to promote and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing now and in later life. School culture. Engaging in mentally healthy movement breaks through the Daily Mile or dancing to Go Noodle. · Engaging in mindfulness breaks such as “Stop and Sit”. · Helping children to develop safety through our Road Safety workshops and E-Safety learning. · Using the Zones of Regulation for the children to recognise, name and manage their emotions. · Friendship benches. Pastoral Support. · Identifying and tailoring individual support to meet children Mental Health challenges. Our multifaceted support network includes; school counsellor, play therapist, support worker, drawing and talking therapy, school nurse, dog therapy and SENCO. · A Nurture club is available to children who need extra social and emotional support at lunchtime. · Assemblies on Anti-bullying, Feeling Good Week, Mental Health Week and promotion of Friendships. · Every class has a worr y box or monster in their classroom. Wow Days/Activities/Experiences. · Annual activities – International Day, Mental Health Week. · Specialist: Music and Forest School. · Extra-curricular activities; Rock Steady, Magical Maths, Homework Club, Street Dance, Year 1 girls football club, boys/girls football club, Netball club and Choir. Social Relationships. · Helping children to develop social relationships through our Reception/Year 6 buddies and our bespoke weekly PSHE lesson. Wellbeing at South Hill Mental Health Week 2025 Mental Health Week 2024 Wellbeing Festival 2024 Zones of Regulation Just Talk Assembly Anti Bullying Week Wellbeing Overview Mental Health Assembly Feb 2023 Summary of the Zones Electric Umbrella 2023 Acts Of Kindness Worry Monster Assembly Friendship Bench Feeling Good Week 2023 Over the summer break, Mrs Albery organised volunteers from our local community and some teaching staff to come into our School and help renovate the garden area. As you can see there was lots of hard work to do, from moving old tyres and some old railway sleepers. But it was so worth it because the new raised growing beds for vegetables will enable the garden area to be re-used by the children and will really improve their Science knowledge and of course support their wellbeing and mental health. This project would not have been possible without the incredible help of our volunteers and Mrs Albery would personally like to thank the Harman Group for coming in and working so valiabtly and contributing to purchasing soil and some plants. Additionally, our fabulous PTA who also supported our school with funding and enabled our school to purchase the new bench and plant/ vegetable boxes. Garden Project Mental Health Awareness Week 13.5.24. This week is organised by the Mental Health Foundation. This year’s theme is ‘Movement: moving more for our mental health’. We all know movement is important for our mental wellbeing it boosts our mood and helps us look after our health. However, many of us may find it difficult to prioritise for a number of reasons. Lots of resources were shared with the staff at South Hill on how they can assist children with talking about their mental health and understanding their emotions. If you would like to find out more about supporting your mental wellbeing or tips to help support your child, please visit the Mental Health UK web page here. Our School Counsellor - Shahin

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 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

Anglisht Writing Vision To develop pupils’ writing skills to enable them to write independently in a variety of genres and for a range of purposes. Qëllimi kryesor për shkrim-leximin në South Hill është të promovojë standarde të larta të gjuhës dhe shkrim-leximit duke pajisur nxënësit me një zotërim të fortë të gjuhës së folur dhe të shkruar dhe për të zhvilluar dashurinë e tyre për letërsinë përmes leximit të gjerë për kënaqësi. Kjo nga ana tjetër do të zhvillojë aftësitë e tyre të të shkruarit në të gjitha zhanret; zyrtare dhe joformale. Ne synojmë ta mbështesim këtë përmes promovimit të shkrim-leximit dhe përdorimit të teksteve me cilësi të lartë në të gjitha fushat e kurrikulës sonë. Kurrikula kombëtare për anglisht synon të sigurojë që të gjithë nxënësit: lexoni lehtë, rrjedhshëm dhe me mirëkuptim të mirë zhvilloni zakonin e leximit gjerësisht dhe shpesh, si për kënaqësi ashtu edhe për informacion përvetësojnë një fjalor të gjerë, një kuptim të gramatikës dhe njohuri të konvencioneve gjuhësore për leximin, shkrimin dhe gjuhën e folur vlerësojmë trashëgiminë tonë të pasur dhe të larmishme letrare shkruaj qartë, saktë dhe koherentisht, duke përshtatur gjuhën dhe stilin e tyre në dhe për një varg kontekstesh, qëllimesh dhe audiencash përdorni diskutimin në mënyrë që të mësoni; ata duhet të jenë në gjendje të shtjellojnë dhe shpjegojnë qartë kuptimin dhe idetë e tyre janë kompetentë në artet e të folurit dhe të dëgjuarit, duke bërë prezantime zyrtare, duke demonstruar të tjerëve dhe duke marrë pjesë në debat Long Term Plan - Literacy Grammar Plan Subject Overview - Reading Subject Overview - Writing Listat drejtshkrimore të kurrikulës KS1, LKS2, UKS2 Përdorni butonat më poshtë për të parë se çfarë mëson çdo vit në mësimet e anglishtes. Viti 1 Viti 2 Viti 3 Viti 4 Viti 5 Viti 6 Parents Grammar Morning We enjoy celebrating writing at South Hill. We display work from EYFS to Year 6 on our Writer of the Month display board. This is where children have a chance to show off a good piece of writing from across the curriculum. Here is a photo of our current writers of the month. 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 Poetry First Prize We are absolutely thrilled to share the news that Aiden in Year 5, has won The Marlowes Olympic poetry competition! We are delighted that Aiden felt inspired to write an Olympic poem and as a result the school received the £1000 prize. Well done Aiden for writing a winning poem. Aiden was invited to receive the cheque for the school at the Marlowes from the Mayor. Click here for the coverage in Hemel Today.

Në shkollën fillore South Hill, ne promovojmë një politikë të dyerve të hapura; ju lutem mos ngurroni të flisni me mësuesin e klasës së fëmijës tuaj ose me një anëtar të Ekipit të Lartë të Lidershipit. Lista e stafit Subject Leaders Communication Protocol

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 Fonika dhe Lexo Shkruaj Inc Në shkollën fillore South Hill, ne përdorim programin fonik të Read Writ Inc (RWI) për t'i bërë fëmijët të fillojnë me një shkrim fluturues. RWI është një metodë e të mësuarit e përqendruar rreth tingujve të letrave dhe fonikës dhe ne e përdorim atë për të ndihmuar fëmijët në leximin dhe shkrimin e tyre. Leximi hap derën për të mësuar. Një fëmijë që lexon shumë do të bëhet një lexues i mirë. Një lexues i mirë do të jetë në gjendje të lexojë materiale më sfiduese. Një fëmijë që lexon materiale sfiduese është një fëmijë që do të mësojë. Sa më shumë që një fëmijë mëson, aq më shumë ai ose ajo do të dëshirojë të zbulojë. Duke përdorur RWI, fëmijët mësojnë të lexojnë pa mundim në mënyrë që të mund të vënë tërë energjinë e tyre në kuptimin e asaj që lexojnë. Kjo gjithashtu i lejon ata të shkruajnë pa mundim në mënyrë që ata të mund të vënë tërë energjinë e tyre në kompozimin e asaj që shkruajnë. Kur përdorni RWI për të lexuar fëmijët do të: Mësoni 44 tinguj dhe grupet përkatëse të shkronjave / shkronjave duke përdorur kërkesa të thjeshta për fotografi Mësoni të lexoni fjalë duke përdorur Fred Talk (p.sh. mace) Lexoni histori të gjalla që përmbajnë fjalë që ata kanë mësuar të tingëllojnë Tregoni se ata i kuptojnë historitë duke iu përgjigjur pyetjeve Kur përdorni RWI për të shkruar , fëmijët do të: Mësoni të shkruani letrat / grupet e shkronjave që përfaqësojnë 44 tinguj Mësoni të shkruani fjalë duke thënë tingujt në Fred Talk Shkruaj fjali të thjeshta RWI në shkollën fillore South Hill: Fillimisht nxënësit e pritjes marrin seanca RWI çdo ditë Nxënësit e vitit 1 marrin seanca RWI çdo ditë për 20 minuta duke u përqëndruar në Fonikë Ndërsa viti shkollor përparon, nxënësit e Pritjes dhe Vitit 1 grupohen sipas aftësisë për seancat e tyre të përditshme Për më shumë informacion, ju lutemi shikoni bashkëngjitjet më poshtë. Për të shkuar në uebfaqen Read Write Inc, ju lutemi klikoni në logon më poshtë: Luaj lojra falas në shtëpi për të mbështetur fëmijën tënd duke lexuar fjalë të pakuptimta në shtëpi. Provoni Piknikun e Fazës 3, 4 dhe 5 në Plutonin dhe Thesarin e Varrosur Listat e sugjeruara të librave Tinguj Listat 1 Tinguj Listat 2 Fonika & Leximi W / dyqan Subject Overview - Reading Udhëzues për Prindërit EYFS - How to Teach Reading Guided Reading Workshop 100 Books - recommended texts KS1 (ose EY - lexuar nga i rrituri) Vitet 3 dhe 4 Vitet 5 dhe 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 inspiring. I like reading books like 'Everest' that we read in Year 5 because it inspires me to keep on going on my dreams." Saraya Year 5 "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

The Wellbeing Festival 2023 For our incredible Wellbeing Festival 2023 this year, South Hill School choir led by Mrs Toms our very own Music Specialist accompanied by the whole school sang two amazing songs which were incorporated as part of the “Sing up Day” celebrations 2023. The first song entitled “Let love shine through” celebrates the uniqueness and diversity of our local and global communities. The second track ‘Blossom Out’ by Tomuri Spicer is one of three new songs written for Sing up Day 2023. It is a gentle, laid back and summery celebration of the earth and our connection to the natural world around us. It features taonga pūoro (traditional Māori instruments) and snippets of haka (traditional chant in the Māori language) and is based on whakataukī (Māori proverbs). Tomuri’s clever lyrics encourage us to recognise our individual strengths, gifts, and uniqueness to ‘blossom out like a flower’ and ‘stand strong like a forest’. The children also enjoyed the day with their peers and siblings and listened, danced and sang to some incredible tunes played by the incredible Mr Braithwaite. What a truly fabulous occasion for the staff and pupils of South Hill School. Once again a huge thank you goes out to Mr Braithwaite and Mrs Toms for being such a strength to our school and always incorporating the South Hill spirit into every occasion. Links to the songs provided below. Blossom Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UdFeSqRhKE Let love shine through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5jHwdn8Wpw

Pupil Voice - Summer 2024 Summer Term Actions 2024 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 Këshilli i Shkollës Përshëndetje! Ne jemi zëri i studentëve të shkollës fillore South Hill. Këshilli i Shkollës përbëhet nga dy fëmijë nga secila klasë të cilët janë zgjedhur nga bashkëmoshatarët e tyre. Secili kandidat që dëshiron të përfaqësojë klasën e tij duhet të japë një bisedë të shkurtër për pikëpamjet dhe qëllimet e tij për Këshillin e Shkollës dhe fëmijët pastaj të votojnë për kandidatët e tyre të klasës së preferuar. Anëtarët e Këshillit të Shkollës 2020-2021 Viti 6 - Costy & Rory / Joely & Jack Viti 5 - Fraser & Gloria / Ava & Alfie S Viti 4 - Taylor & Oscar / Beau S & Riley Viti 3 - Izzy & Sam / Lillie & Zubin Viti 2 - Eva & Oliver / Saraya & Frankie Viti 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”.

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.

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Edukimi Fizik Ne jemi me shumë fat që kemi një sit kaq të mrekullueshëm të gjelbër. Ne kemi një fushë të gjerë loje që është shënuar si një fushë zyrtare e futbollit me madhësi të vogël dhe një fushë e rrumbullakët, si dhe një pistë atletikë në sezonin e duhur sportiv. Sipërfaqja e fortë përdoret si fushë netball për stërvitje gjatë gjithë vitit dhe ndeshjeve gjatë Termave të Vjeshtës dhe Pranverës. Të gjithë nxënësit kanë mundësinë të marrin pjesë në një larmi aktivitetesh gjatë orëve të tyre të Kurrikulës Kombëtare dhe ne ofrojmë klube shtesë jashtë orarit të shkollës gjatë të tre mandateve. Shkolla Fillore South Hill është një pjesë aktive e Rrjetit Sportiv të Shkollës Dacorum dhe përfiton jashtëzakonisht shumë nga burimet dhe trajnimet e ofruara përmes partneritetit. Kjo rrit sportin që ofrohet për të gjithë nxënësit tanë. Mësimet e notit për nxënësit e KS2 organizohen gjatë vitit shkollor. Këto zhvillohen në Qendrën Sportive Hemel duke përdorur instruktorët e kualifikuar të qendrës. Shkolla Fillore South Hill inkurajon nxënësit e saj të marrin pjesë në sport. Ne besojmë se ai ndërton shpirtin e ekipit në një kulturë të konkurrencës së shëndetshme. Kalendari DSSN Vjeshtë 2020 School Games Long Term Plan Subject Overview Active Lives Survey Community clubs We are extremely lucky to be close to so many great sporting clubs, who are willing and able to support our pupils and teachers. We have benefited from the coaching skills of Berkhamsted Hockey club, Leverstock Green tennis club, Bytomic Taekwondo, Christina Marks School of Performing Arts and Hertfordshire Cricket. The children have also been inspired by a visit from Victoria Ohuruogu - an English track athlete who won silver at the Commonwealth Games last year! We also book workshops for the children that support their physical and mental wellbeing. Challenge Sport Education have provided us with these a number of times and have been greatly enjoyed by the children. Running track Our extensive school grounds, includes a running track which is used by every year group each day. The children are encouraged to run or walk around the 300-metre long track in their break times, but also as healthy active breaks during lesson time. Once a half term, our sports coach sets an extra challenge, where children compete against other classes to run or walk as many laps as possible in a week. We understand that active children are often happy children so Friday is Daily Mile Friday for family to join in too! The side gate opens at 8:20am each Friday for families to run with their children before school. Orienteering course Our grounds has an orienteering course, which enables us to make some of our other lessons in the curriculum more active. Children can regularly be seen running happily from zone to zone to solve historical, geographical, mathematical and English facts. Clubs We offer a range of clubs at our school. Please use the links to find out more information. Morning Games Club – years 2 to 6 Game On football – years 1 and 2 After school football – years 3 to 6 Mini shooters – years 1 and 2 Netball – years 4 to 6 Basketball – years 3 to 6 Street dance – years 1 to 6 Rounders – Summer term Sports day Our sports day is a day designed to inspire and engage pupils, as well as to compete. We have a whole day of sporting events, starting with a carousel, which is supported by our Sports Ambassadors, and finishing with a range of races. Bookable Clubs Sport Enrichment Sports Day Pupil Voice I like playing games with my friends. I love it when we play football. It is my favourite sport. Harry Y2 PE is very fun and it keeps me healthy. I play football, basketball, cricket and rugby. Aiden Y5 I like when we do running games. It makes me feel happy. We always have fun. Arlo Y1 My favourite sport is football. It is fun to do PE because it gives us a break from learning. I like doing tag rugby. Sam Y6