On Thursday, Hillside children participated in lots of different arts workshop as part of ‘Access All Arts’ week. The children were able to learn from experts such as opera singers, musicians, actors, illustrators and photographers who helped them to gain new skills in the arts. We were blown away by the children’s engagement and how […]
Thank you to those who were able to attend Milton Church during Friday’s jubilee celebrations. For those unable to attend, here are a few snaps of the Hillside artwork on display.
This week we have been talking about famous landmarks in London and in particular, the National History Museum. Some of the children knew that there was a large dinosaur skeleton on display there. This led on to us reading the story ‘Stone Girl, Bone Girl’, which is a story about a little girl called Mary […]
Year Six were fantastic on Wednesday as they lead a re-enactment of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. We had our very own crucifers, choir, people of religion, verger, archbishop, flag bearers, lady-in-waiting, prince, acolytes and, of course, the queen herself. Children sang hymns, narrated the coronation and even read prayers. A special thank you to Mr Such, […]
Children have continued their learning about Hinduism and Dharma (rebirth), Karma (what goes around comes around) and Moksha (heaven) by playing a game of Moksha Chittirum (snakes and ladders with a twist). Children drew good actions on green tiles and bad actions on red tiles. The green tiles were placed at the foot of the […]
Wow, what super scientists we’ve seen in Year Four using their science, maths and computing skills! After presenting their data in a line graph, from last week’s investigation into how shadows change size depending on the distance from the light source, they went outside to investigate shadows even further. They were set challenges to create […]
This term, some Year Two children have participated in swimming and others have stayed and completed fundamental skills with Mr Mellor. This lesson was a running technique lesson and at the end of the lesson, we had some races.
In their music lessons, Year Five have been using the ukuleles to develop their chords. They have begun to do this alongside a song they are familiar of the lyrics therefore many are now confident at playing at singing.
This week the children have been learning about the Queen, they have been finding out lots of interesting facts, looking at the history of the Queen, talking about her castles around the country and exploring lots of activities including making her a new Buckingham Palace! The children are super excited to be celebrating her 70 […]
Year One have been working hard this week creating artwork, placemats, Beefeaters and flags for the Queen’s Jubilee as well singing the National Anthem with gusto! 🎶 They found out all about Queen Elizabeth II and how she is our longest reigning monarch! 👑 They cannot wait to celebrate at the Jubilee party in school […]