We wanted to notify you of an exciting new reading resource that is available via the Hillside Primary School website. We have created a Hillside virtual library! Our Virtual Library provides an array of amazing, thought provoking texts that teach children about empathy, diversity, emotions and inspirational individuals to name a few. The library can…
As part of our learning in English about how to write instructions, we have had to follow them! We baked our own bread, talking about Thomas Farrinor and his bakery in London where the Great Fire began. We followed carefully, didn’t miss any steps and creating a cracking brown loaf and a focaccia too –…
After completing ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ in English, year two have moved on to writing non-chronological reports about crocodiles. Before they start the writing, the children have been using what they learnt about presenting information by creating a fact file all about crocodiles. They even combined their science learning and talked about the crocodiles structure and…
Huge congratulations to Arthur (Nursery), Mary (Year 1) and Alfie (Year 5) who were drawn out of the hat and received a Reading Rocket prize! We were amazed that 94 children achieved the Reading Rocket during summer term 1- congratulations to all of them for showing such dedication to reading. We hope they enjoyed their extra break, biscuits…
Our new Reading Rocket begins on Friday 11th June and will end on Friday 16th July. (5 Weeks) The children must read at least five times over the week, on different days and this must be clearly recorded in their reading diary. (Children in nursery should read at least three times per week). The children who achieve…
Year Three have been working very hard this week! They’ve been observing a variety of different rocks as part of their new Science topic, performing hilarious poetry and finding equivalent fractions just to name a few. Enjoy your week off Year Three – you deserve it!!
Spelling Frame is still being used regularly at home and it is fantastic to see that the children are learning and retaining the spelling rules they have been taught We thought it would be nice to share the current Spelling Frame leader board and we would like to congratulate the children who have made it…
Year One were set the challenge last week to act out three of their favourite fairy tales for Year Two! Year Two had to use the clues – their dramatic acting, dialogue and props – to work out which stories Year One had created. We’re pleased to say that they got them all right and…
Year One have been working hard this week on their vocabulary. They’re re-writing the story of ‘Vlad and the Great Fire of London’ and have impressed us with their ability to use words they’ve learned from the story – like feasted and flickering! 🐀 In Maths they’ve been using words to describe capacity – sorting…
Well the scores are in! The children have been voting all week for their favourite books of all time and this is the list of the top twenty voted by all the children at Hillside from Nursery to Year 6! I’m sure you will agree that this list contains something for everyone. As teachers, we…