Category Archives: Latest News
** IMPORTANT** Latest Childcare Update
We have been working closely with the Local Authority this afternoon to plan how we can continue to effectively meet the needs of our community in this continuously evolving situation. As per the advice from the Prime Minister we are continuing to ask parents, where possible, to care for their children at home whilst we […]
Free School Meal Vouchers
Those eligible for free school meals (please note: this is not Universal Infant Free School Meals) will have received a communication indicating how they can use vouchers purchased by the school to provide meals for your child. Please email the school at office@hillsideprimary.org.uk if you are eligible and do not receive the relevant communication and […]
Response to PM Update
Following tonight’s PM statement please be reminded that Hillside’s provision is for EMERGENCY CHILDCARE ONLY for children whose parents are keyworkers critical to the COVID-19 Response. PLEASE keep you child at home to reduce the spread of the virus. If you come to school and are found to not fit the above criteria you and your […]
School closures may result in children spending more time online so now is the perfect time for you to take part in the National Online Safety Training for Parents.
Dear Parents & Carers, We are delighted to announce that National Online Safety have just released their brand-new platform, and as a Certified School – our whole school community has now received a complimentary upgrade to their new website. If you already have a National Online Safety account, you’ll shortly receive an email inviting you […]
**IMPORTANT** Childcare Update
Please note from Tuesday 24th March, Breakfast Club will no longer be operating. School provision will be between 9am and 3.15pm only. As the COVID-19 response continues to increase we are taking further steps to safeguard Hillside staff and their families. Our provision is emergency childcare only and we will only accept children if parents […]
Parents/Carers accessing school provision
Please be reminded that you should only send your child to school if you have to, because your work is critical to the COVID-19 response. We are offering an emergency service so if you are able, at all, to keep your child at home you should do so. Please do not be offended when staff […]
To the Parents and Carers of the fantastic children of Hillside!
What a week this has been! As adults these are turbulent times and we are feeling anxious about what lies ahead. I’m sure that many of our children feel the same. We have tried to help them to understand it throughout the week and support them to deal with the anxiety but they have not […]
To all the fantastic children of Hillside!
When school ended today, we knew that we may not see some of you for some time and this felt strange for us and will do for you too. At first it may feel like you are on holiday but this is a little different. You have been sent some work to do by your […]