On Wednesday the children worked with Mr Tett to make their own biscuits using Numicon. The children used the Numicon to help with their counting skills and to say which number was bigger/smaller. We all enjoyed tasting the biscuits this afternoon before hometime – they were delicious!
On Monday the Nursery children found a den in the woods, which they loved, so they worked really hard to build their own den. They all worked as a team picking up sticks safely and carrying them to the den.
On Monday 5th March 2018, we will be celebrating Holi day. Holi is a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring. Known widely as the Festival of Colour, it takes place over two days, and is a celebration of fertility, colour, and love, as well as the triumph of good versus evil. People take…
Due to the icy conditions of side roads and pavements – especially Field Avenue, the weather warning and the forecast for the rest of the day we have taken the decision to shut Hillside again today.
Due to the current weather conditions, the condition of the side roads and pavements- especially Field Avenue and the forecast for the rest of the day we have taken the decision to shut Hillside today. World Book Day will be rearranged.
Today was our first Book Club meeting. Some of the children from Year 6 have been reading ‘Wonder’ by R.J Palacio and attended this mornings Book Club to discuss characters, plots and themes within the text. It was a fantastic session which showed how mature the children were when discussing ideas and when they differed…
Due to the adverse weather conditions and those forecast for tomorrow, please ensure your children come to school in suitable footwear and outerwear. There have been children in school today without coats and girls with bare legs.
Thank you to all the parents and families who have supported our shared reading session this afternoon. It was so lovely to see lots of happy children enjoying stories and books with their families.
School Closure Procedures A Met Office weather warning is now in force in Stoke-on-Trent as snow and ice are forecast for the region. In preparation, please can I remind you all that, despite our best efforts to stay open, on occasions, the weather and the conditions on site may make this impossible. As a result…
As we are predicted very cold temperatures on Thursday could those children who take part in the Go Wild Forest School Club (selected KS2 pupils) ensure that they wear lots of layers, e.g. leggings under trousers, lots of thin t-shirts, jumpers and waterproofs. They will also need hats, scarves and gloves. Thank you.