Please find to follow a resource that may help to explain Covid to younger children. It is an updated version of a poem shared during the first lockdown that may help to reduce anxiety or worries and help to alleviate fears in children. https://www.flipsnack.com/CSKidsBooks/what-s-going-on.html We do hope you are all staying safe and well during…
We have received a message that in our local area, there is a high number of young people trespassing on railway tracks. Network Rail, in partnership with Learn Live, are working to help raise awareness across the UK educating children about the dangers of the train tracks and have asked that we share the following safety video.…
Dear Parents/ Carers, With the first week of Spring Term under our belts we are glad to now be settling into a new routine, offering in-school provision for our vulnerable children and those from our key worker families whilst providing remote teaching to all our pupils at home. We have been able to reach this…
Parents/ Carers, As we draw to the end of another strange and difficult week, we wanted to thank you all for your patience, understanding flexibility and support. Many parents have acknowledged the mammoth task that we have undertaken this week, but we realise that as parents and families you too have felt the stress…
Well done to all of our classes who battled it out on Tuesday 5th January during our Rock Star Day. The winner of battles are as follows: Year 2 Boys Vs Year 2 Girls Year 3 Vs Year 4 Year 5 Vs Year 6 Well done to those children who took part. Your teachers have been…
Happy New Year everyone! Did any of you complete the 12 Days Wild challenge set by the Wildlife Trust? If you did, why not download your certificate from the Wildlife Trust website…and well done!
Dear Parents / Carers, First of all, a thanks for your patience and understanding over the last few days. The amount of re-organising and planning that has needed to take place has been mammoth. We have fully appreciated the messages of support and thanks and for the kindness that has been shown. We are currently…
Hey Rockerrrssss!! As you are probably aware, our annual Rock Star Day has had to be cancelled booooooo!!! However, that won’t stop us rocking out to our favourite tunes and practising our key maths skills. I’m sure you all had your outfits prepared and ready to go so why not dress up still? There…
A once in a 400 year event is happening now and you, your children and your families can be part of it! The GREAT CONJUNCTION is at its peak on the 21st December 2020. This is the point at which Jupiter and Saturn are almost on top of each other in the sky. The closest they have…
To Staff, Children and Parents at Hillside Primary School, I have been involved as a Governor at Hillside Primary School for a number of years and it has always been an honour I have much appreciated. Visiting the school is always a most enjoyable experience, I am always made to feel welcome by both the…