Hillside Avenue Highlights

Dear Parents and Carers,

Autumn is definitely here! As I write this, the rain is pouring down my office window and the trees are blowing in the wind. At this time of year, we are definitely into normal routines in school and are settling in for the long term up until Christmas. I know, I have just said it, but time waits for no one and preparations are already under way for the Y4-6 big show and dates are being put in the diary for all of our other seasonal performances. Confirmation of these will come out soon!

As the days get colder and wetter, all children should be appropriately dressed for the season. School adults will always encourage children to wear coats when it is cold and wet, so having a named coat (and hat etc when it’s much colder) in school is really important. The staff will take the children outside onto the playground in most weathers, so being properly dressed is essential to prevent your child from getting too cold or too wet.  

Next on the school calendar is the disco (next Friday) and then it will be a couple of weeks to half-term. 

Mr Hutchinson

 

From the school log:

October 3rd 2002: Mr Potts (School Improvement Officer) introduced himself with visit. 

Whilst this may not have happened recently, it does remind us that we are striving to continually improve at Hillside Avenue. Our improvement priorities for this year include KS2 SATs outcomes and building stronger relationships with children, families and staff. Hillside is on the up, thank you for being on the journey with us. #itshappeningathillside 

 

General News:

 

NCC Parent workshops - You can still sign up via Arbor Parent Portal/APP to attend the free parent workshops throughout September and October.

 

Woodwind lessons - is your child interested in learning to play either the saxophone, flute or clarinet?  We have space available on a Friday morning with our woodwind teacher.  She can teach saxophone to years 5 and 6 and clarinet or flute to years 3 and above.  If your child is interested and would like to have a taster session, with the hope of then having lessons please email the office. 

 

Thank you to all the 160 parents/carers who attended our MacMillan coffee afternoon last week.  There is still time to donate if you haven’t already.  Please go to their website - www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee-morning

 

FRIENDS of Hillside - D I S C O !!

The Friends of Hillside Autumn school disco taking place on Friday 10th October! 

 

Tickets are still available to purchase on the Classlist app until Tuesday 7th October at 8pm. Please ensure you buy your ticket before this date as they will not be available to purchase on the day. 

 

The run times for each of the year groups are as follows:

 

Rec, Y1 and Y2 - 15:15 to 16:15 (bring a change of clothes to school on the day)

Y3 and Y4 - 16:45 to 17:45

Y5 and Y6 - 18:00 to 19:00

 

Please fill out the questions after purchasing your ticket. Children must be collected by an adult at the end of the disco. This is a phone free event, mobile phones are not permitted. 

Thank you 

Friends of Hillside 

 

Dates for the Diary

 

October

Monday 6th - Yr6 & Rec NCMP health checks 

Thursday 9th - Olly Day road safety show

Friday 10th - Friends’ Autumn disco 

Tuesday 14th - Open Day 2026  9:30-10:30

Wednesday 15th - Yr 5 Hautbois trip

Thursday 23rd - Open Day 2026 1:30-2:30 & 5-6pm

Friday 24th - finish for half term

 

 

 

 

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Young Carers Event 

From the Benjamin Foundation: We are very excited to announce details of our free young carers trip for October half term.

 

click here to see the poster with details on how to book. Young carers do not need to be referred into the service to access this event. 

 

Family Voice Norfolk - click here to see September 2025 Newsletter

 

Free Dental Screening - available for Broadland families with children aged 0-11 in october half term.  Please click here  to see flyer with details 

 

British Sign Language Classes - Tuesday term time 4:30-5:30pm Roxley Hall.  Please click here for further details.

 

TOTS 2 TEENS -  click here for their October half term brochure 

 

Thorpe St Andrew FC Wild Cats Girls’ Football -  click here for further details.

 

Kids Parent Carers Norwich Coffee & Connects Autumn Term - please click here   for further information

 

Norwich Wildcats Girls Rugby Activity Day - Please   Activity Day    for further details. 

Recruiting for year 6 girls -please  click here  for further details 

 

Norfolk & Waveney Mind - festive family fundraiser – the Mental Elf Fun Run, taking place on Sunday 14th December 2025 at Whitlingham Country Park, Norwich.