Snowflake’s Final Week 

Ho ho ho Hillside Elves! I was thrilled to hear you’d all been set an exciting task this week for my dear friend, Santa, and that I was mentioned in the special scrolls! Although I am not in your classrooms every day, I have been keeping an eye on all of you all the time […]

Reception Elves Workshop

The Reception workshop is a hive of activity today as the elves make a start on their important project. Firstly, they discussed what materials they needed and then thought carefully about their designs. They can’t wait to share the finished product with you.      

Year Three get creative!

This week, the children have been creating cushions for the Kapok tree man for their DT project. They have been practising running stitch and back stitch and have made some super comfy cushions!

Headteacher Awards – Friday 11th December 2020

Congratulations to the children who received a Headteacher’s Award on Friday. You have all displayed our school values and impressed your class teacher – well done! You are all superstars. 🌟

A VERY Special Delivery for Hillside! 🎅

Today a special letter for each child has been delivered. The letter details a very important job that has been given to the children to complete during our Santa Workshop days next Monday and Tuesday! Ask your child all about their letter and maybe they could start thinking and planning some ideas ready for a […]

Maths Careers in Year Six

For Maths Career Day, children have looked at how different professions use maths. They have spent the morning completing different mathematical problems related to a range of different professions such as hairdressing, gardening, business and catering to name but a few. Here is a photo of the children in action:

Year One’s computer wizardry! 

Year One have been using the laptops this week as part of their Computing lessons. They logged in to Purple Mash, created their own avatar and learned why we might use an avatar instead of a real life photograph to help to keep us safe online. The avatars are somewhat crazy with wild hair and […]

Year Six maths relay

Year Six have been recapping their knowledge of fractions with a maths relay. Children had to answer one question as a team and bring their answer to me. If they got it right on the first time, they were awarded 2 points and could choose the next question for them to all work on. If […]

Snowflake’s Rule! 

Hello Hillside Elves! Snowflake here again and what an adventure I’ve had this week! I was spotted hanging my washing in Year Three – how embarrassing – but then I soon recovered myself and spent Tuesday ruling the school! Do you know, I was very relaxed (and very warm as the heater was on full […]

12 Days Wild Mid Winter Challenge

Fancy getting out and enjoying nature during the Christmas holidays? 12 Days Wild is Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s mini Christmas challenge, encouraging you to do one wild thing a day from the 25th December to the 5th January. In those weird days between Christmas and New Year, winter wildlife is just waiting to be explored! Your wild acts could be little things to help nature – […]