Our judging panel watched the live awards ceremony this afternoon to see which book has been voted to be the overall winner. The result…Planetarium! Although our votes went to The Bacteria Book, Planetarium was our second choice. I would like to thank all the judges for their hard work and commitment they have given to…
Thank you to all of the adults who came in for the Year Three showcase. We hope you have learnt lots about South America and enjoyed having a go at writing your own Limerick. You all did a fantastic job during the quiz. Well done to the winning team ‘The Three Musketeers’.
The Hillside Post Office is now open for business in the Reception classroom. The children have been learning to write letters, wrap packages for posting, weighing a variety of parcels and even completing their car tax forms. We are expecting lots of creative language and acting over the next few weeks.
As part of our learning about Remembrance Day, we looked at the origins of the poppy through hearing stories about a soldier and found out why we wear poppies today. We then made our own poppies that can be hung in a sunny window and remind us of those who still fight for us today!…
Mr Such has kindly delivered a Remembrance Service this morning to remember those who have been hurt or died in wars past and present. It was a lovely ceremony in which poems and prayers were observed, children also took part in a minute silence.
Year Six have been visited by a representative of ‘Mind’, a charity who help to support children’s understanding of mental health and wellbeing. Children took part in a variety of activities to develop awareness of this important issue and to help them understand how to deal with different emotions.
We made our annual trip to Carmountside this morning alongside Milton, Greenways and Carmountside Primary to lay our wreath and remember. The children read aloud lovely poems which they had written. They were very respectful and great ambassadors for Hillside Primary School. Well done.
Well done to our two winners of the Reading Rocket: Olivia (KS2) and Finley (KS1). As you can see from their smiles, they are delighted with their Flipout vouchers. Well done to all of the 81 children who read five times per week. We are incredibly proud of your achievement and hope that even more…
Congratulations to the children who have been recognised for their excellent work last week and shared it in celebration assembly this morning. Keep it up!
Well done to the children who have been recognised for displaying one of our school values and were awarded with a Headteacher’s certificate in celebration assembly this morning.