Hillside Avenue Highlights

 

Dear parents and carers,
Last week was a particularly busy one in school. This is a list of the additional things
that took place over those 5 days:
Y3 activity day at Eaton Vale, KS1 cricket event at the UEA, Bikeability training
for Y6, a Y4 visit to West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, the boys in the school
football team won their last league game and the league too, the girls’ team
played in the semi-final of the cup, Reception visited Gressenhall Farm and Y2
had a whole day of Great Fire of London activities.
I am almost out of breath writing about it all!
In assembly on Friday I said thank you to all of the children who participated in these
events for the way that they represented the school so well. Their behaviour was
fantastic and so was their engagement too. They really are a credit to the school. I also
expressed my thanks to the staff who made all of these events possible. The teachers
and support staff planned and organised these events are the ones who are making
the magic happen every day in school. They work tirelessly to give the children what
they need in lessons and then go the extra mile to arrange things like the events from
last week. I am sure that you will join me in saying a massive THANK YOU to each and
every one of them.

 

Mr Hutchinson

 

General News
Arbor
We have added an additional ‘consent’ option in Arbor which covers photographs to be
used for social media purposes, ie. Hillside facebook page, Instagram and X. Please can
we ask you to log-in and consent/decline accordingly. Thank you

 

School Uniform Orders
We will be adding new uniform stock to Arbor next week. Please note there will be a small
price increase on all items from the 1st April.

Online safety

It has been brought to our attention that some children are misusing online chat forums
and sending inappropriate or unkind comments. It would be helpful if you could speak
with your child/ren and reinforce the importance of online safety. Here is a useful link for
families to get tips and guidance. 

 

Eco Council Update: Working Towards Our Bronze Award!
Eco council is made up of twelve children, two from each year group 1-6.
We are excited to share that our school’s Eco Council is working towards achieving the
Eco-Schools Bronze Award! As part of this, we have chosen three key projects to focus on:
1. Healthy Living - We are encouraging everyone to make healthier choices,
such as eating nutritious food, staying active and promoting well-being
across the school.
2. Litter - We are working to reduce litter in our school by organising litter picks
and raising awareness about keeping our environment clean.
3. School Grounds - We want to improve our outdoor spaces by planting more
greenery, creating wildlife-friendly areas, and making our school a better
place for pupils and nature.

We will be sharing updates on our progress and ways that you can get involved. Thank
you for supporting our journey towards a greener, healthier school!
Look out for details about our parent/child workshops coming up in July. One is about
Norfolk Wildlife and the other is about Climate Change.

 

School Play Equipment
A reminder that the play equipment (Trim Trail) is for use during school time only. It is
not to be used by families before or after school. Thank you for your cooperation.

PAV Sport
PAV Sport are running football activities as part of the Big Norfolk Holiday Programme
this Easter. (The activities are FREE for all children receiving free school meals)
https://www.pavfunballacademy.co.uk/big-norfolk-holiday-fun-programme/
For families with children who may be interested in a variety of activities not just
football they need to visit: https://www.everymove.uk/ click on programmes & then
Big Norfolk Holiday Fun.

 

Healthcare Advice & Treatment - Pharmacy First for parents/carers
Did you know you can get healthcare advice and treatment for common illnesses without
needing a GP appointment? Pharmacy First services allow you to visit your local pharmacy
for expert help with a range of minor health concerns—so you can get the right treatment,
faster.
Please click here for a poster for details on the services Pharmacy First provides (PDF, 1
MB).
Simply click the link below to find your nearest pharmacy:
Find your pharmacy first

 

Dates for the Diary
April
Wednesday 2nd - Spring Music Recital
Friday 4th - School closes for Easter Break
Wednesday 23rd - Start of Summer Term
May
Monday 5th - Bank holiday
Tues 6th - Class photos
Fri 23rd - Finish for half term break