School value: Inspiration

https://youtu.be/DNfMs2ZWvzM Are you watching Britain’s Got Talent? Did you see this golden buzzer act- Sign with me? If we were all in school, I’m sure that this clip would have been shown during an assembly and we would have discussed how inspirational it is and why. Have a look at the clip and discuss it […]

Happy St George’s Day

Happy St George’s Day to our Hillside community. We hope that you are enjoying any celebrations you may be having in this gorgeous sunshine. ☀ Stay safe, stay strong, stay well!

Whizz Pop Bang magazine

A while ago, you received information about the opportunity to subscribe to ‘Whizz, Pop, Bang!’, a science magazine for 6-12 year olds, which would also help Hillside in receiving free teaching resources for Science. Miss McCann would like to thank those families who have taken out a subscription so far, and hopes that you are […]

75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day

Dear Parents and Carers, This year marks the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day. Whilst current circumstance prevents us from going about our usual day-to-day lives,  we still think it is possible to have a stay-at-home street party to celebrate this momentous occasion and bring a bit of fun to the community. Should […]

Home Learning: Summer Term 2020

Dear Parents/Carers, We are sure that the children are coming to the end of the work booklets and resources that we sent home when we finished (two weeks before Easter). With there being much uncertainty at the moment, we are continuing to set home learning on a fortnightly basis. Teachers have been busy planning more […]

Consultation regarding RSE

Dear Parents/Carers, RE: Consultation regarding RSE We are writing to invite you to share your thoughts and opinions with us regarding the proposed changes in our PSHE teaching concerning our Relationship, Sex and Health Education (RSE) curriculum. At Hillside Primary School, we value your opinions and input regarding the education of your children and would […]

Welcome back to the Summer Term!

As the Easter Holidays draw to a close, we wanted to welcome you back to the Summer Term. We hope that you have kept yourselves busy, had lots of fun in the sunshine and spent lots of time in your gardens with your family. School has remained opened over the Easter period and staff at […]

Update: Food Vouchers for current eligible FSM pupils

The government have developed a new National Voucher Scheme to provide supermarket vouchers via an online portal. This replaces your current provider and needs to be set up again. The portal is experiencing numerous applications and are therefore asking for your patience during this time. They are doing their best to get the vouchers to […]

IMPORTANT: Applying for free school meals

Under normal circumstances, schools are not expected to provide free school meals to eligible children who are not attending school due to illness or if the school is closed. However, during the COVID-19 outbreak schools are continuing to provide support to these children, details below. Find out if you’re eligible for meal support while your […]