**Urgent** Viral TikTok Video

A recent video originating on Facebook Live depicting a man dying by suicide has made its way across popular social media platforms. When viral events happen information can travel quickly, often before full details have emerged. You should note that details, videos and images are still being shared online, which can be distressing for many […]

First week in Reception

The children have settled in so well and are enjoying trying out lots of different activities. On Friday,  we all went on a dinosaur hunt with Cosmic Kids yoga. The children used a range of skills during this time including listening, speaking, stretching and lots of different movements. Here they are searching with their ‘Dino’ glasses.  

Our new Year One! 

Our new Year One class have come back to school fantastically after a strange few months! It has been wonderful to share their smiles, hear their stories and find out about the summer holidays! This week they have been painting themselves looking carefully at their features, creating a growth mindset display writing goals that they’d […]

Update and Reminders

Good morning   It was great to see the children coming in so happy again this morning. We hope that they enjoyed telling you all about their day last night. We were so impressed by the resilience, adaptability and enthusiasm shown by them all. It was a joy to have the school filled with children […]

Good afternoon to everyone from Hillside

It was lovely to see all our children back at school this morning, full of smiles ready to start this new academic year. I’m sure they were feeling a mix of emotions- excitement and nerves- just like the staff! They have all enjoyed the day so far, they are settling well and getting used to […]

Parent Booklet – Return to School

Good morning Hillside! Only a few days left until we are all together again – I’m sure many of you are feeling both excited and nervous but be reassured that we cannot wait to see you all! The Educational Psychologist Team have created a really useful booklet to help prepare children for their return to school […]

Reading Bus Update!

Thank you to those who created bus designs to inspire our bus artist- Mr Frost. We took inspiration from Amelia’s (Reception) design for the front of the bus. We all love ‘the Hungry Caterpillar’ don’t we! For the design on the side of the bus we decided to take inspiration from a book which we […]

A message from Derek- our crossing patrol warden

I would just like to wish all the pupils at Hillside Primary all the best for the summer holiday and give special thanks and good wishes to all the 2020 school leavers. I wish you all the best for your holiday and for those of you starting a new school in the new term my […]

A massive Thank You!

On behalf of everybody at Hillside, we wanted to tell you how grateful we are for the appreciation and thanks we have received over the last few weeks and months. Although times have been challenging and uncertain, the community of Hillside has been supportive and understanding – thank you. All staff have all been truly […]

End of term message to our children and families

To our Hillside community,   As the term draws to a close, we reflect on a very strange few months.   These have been difficult and uncertain for all, however whether you have been into school in a class bubble, in a keyworker bubble or you have stayed at home we are so proud of […]