Year Three had a fantastic day consolidating their learning about South America and the rainforest in Geography and observing animals in real life in Science. Our workshop about the rainforest was so informative. We learnt more about the layers of the rainforest and the impact of deforestation. We saw butterflies, bats, monkeys, anteater and many […]
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Nursery’s First Time Exploring the Woods 🌳
We have had lots of fun in the woods this week! 🌳 It was was exciting to wear our forest school clothes and go exploring in the forest! Miss Hewitt and Mrs Snow were so impressed with how sensible and enthusiastic we were! 🤩 Super learning and adventuring Nursery! 👏
Year Four visit to Chester
Year Four had a wonderful day in Chester, learning all about The Romans. They enjoyed participating in a Roman workshop, exploring the museum and being trained as Roman Soldiers while out on parade around Chester. A fantastic day had by all!
P.E. in Year Five
In their P.E. session this week, Year Five focused upon their invasion game skills. It was great to see a magnificent range of teamwork and communication skills on display. Children thought carefully about their movements when carrying the ball and decisions behind passes made.
Hillside are anti-bullying!
As part of anti-bullying week the children have taken part in an assembly about how to MAKE A NOISE! 👂 They thought about different scenarios and whether they were rude, mean or bullying and talked about what to do, who to tell and how to support their friends too if they were worried that they […]
Science in Year One
Year One continued their science topic about plants and trees🌲 🌳 and have learned new vocabulary! Ask them where the crown 👑 of the tree is and what happens to a deciduous tree in the autumn. They should also be able to tell you about evergreen trees and what their leaves are like – remind […]
A Christmas Story in Year Two
We have had a very exciting surprise in year two! Just as we were about to begin English, we heard sleigh bells and found a magical parcel! It contained a Christmas story 🎅 We went outside to see if we could see anything strange going on before returning to the classroom to read the first […]
Remembrance Day in Reception
This week we have been learning about why we have Remembrance Day. We read a lovely story Called A Day to Remember, which helped us to understand a little bit more. We then used our creative skills in the classroom to re act, paint, collage and colour.
Hillside Primary Remembers
This morning Mr Such, with the support of our Year Five pupils, shared a Remembrance assembly with the children of Hillside. The assembly focused on peace and how soldiers past and present have contributed their lives to this. Mr Such also focused on our local area, with the children of Key Stage Two all creating […]
Penny for the Guy in Nursery
We learned all about Guy Fawkes and his failed plan to blow up the king! We then created our very own Guy Fawkes using uniform and newspaper! 🗞 We think he’s amazing, don’t you? 🤩