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In the primary we have qualified trained teachers, including Teaching Certificate and Degree holders from year 1 through to year 6.
We prepare pupils by offering the Cambridge curriculum. The Cambridge curriculum encourages pupils to be confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged learners. We are currently trialling the core subjects of Maths, English and Science from year 3 though to 6 which will be externally assessed through Cambridge checkpoint in April/May.
Our curriculum is further enriched through Islamic Studies (for Muslim Students only), Civic Education, Global Perspectives and Home Economics within our cultural and local context.
We also celebrate pupils’ achievement by awarding a student of the week in each class, the criteria could be academic or non-academic.
Primary Perspective
We embrace a global-centred perspective, promoting programmes that provide opportunities for pupils to develop and achieve their full potential in all areas of their lives. We focus on building the foundations for an excellent education from Year 1 to Year 6.
The fabric/material for school uniform, the sports uniform and school badge MUST be purchased directly from the school. The style of the school uniform must not be altered in any way.
Except on approved or special occasions, students must wear the following regulation school uniform every day.
Primary 1-6 :
BOYS: Short sleeve white button- down shirt, dark blue shorts, dark blue socks, black sport /school shoes
GIRLS: Short sleeve white button-down shirt, knee length or longer dark blue pleated skirt, dark blue socks, black sport/ school shoes.
*All material and badge to be purchased at school
School Hours – Year 2 to Year 6
These students should arrive at 8:00 AM if being dropped off so that they can participate in assembly /home room time before starting lessons at 8:20 AM. School finishes for these students at 3:00 PM. Assembly is held on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Friday assembly is our special mentions/ student of the week assembly where individual students are commended for their performance and achievements during the past week.
Lessons:
There are seven lessons a day . Lessons 1-6 are fifty minutes long and lesson is forty minutes long. Lessons include Physical Education and Drama .
Break:
There is a 15-minute morning break from 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM. Students have a snack that is usually brought from home. We try to encourage a healthy snack, this includes fruit/ vegetables, with water or natural fruit juice. Fizzy drinks and sugary drinks are to be kept at a moderate level.
Lunch:
Lunch is from 12:50 PM-1:30PM. A hot lunch is served following a menu designed in consultation with the Parents’ Association and is included in the school fees. The cafeteria is serviced and serves a mixture of Western and African dishes.
Fridays:
Following lunch and Jumma communal prayer( for Muslim students and staff) there will be no academic lessons . This time is used for whole school sporting activity and other extra-curricular activities.
A school bus service is offered. Alternatively, parents/guardians may opt to drop off and collect their children from school.
At Hill Valley Academy Communication between home and school is very important.
