11 Oct 2026

Welcome back to Term 4!

Welcome back to an exciting Term 4, our last term of the year! We have a busy eight and a half weeks planned, and they will fly by before we know it. With so much happening, there will be a few notices coming home, so please keep an eye out for these. I’ll also pop reminders up here on our page to help keep everyone in the loop.

I have been busy working on the strategic plan and future direction for Hillside, using the feedback you have shared with us, as well as developing our school values. This week, our students will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas. After that, a draft will be sent home for you to have a look at and provide further feedback on.

We are also in need of a few more parents to join our School Board! It might sound like a big commitment, but it’s not as daunting as you might think. Our Board plays an important role in helping guide the direction of Hillside, making decisions for our school’s future and ensuring our tamariki have the best opportunities possible. You don’t need any previous experience, just a willingness to get involved and have a say. If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, or are even a little curious, come along on Tuesday 20 October at 6pm and have a look to see if it might be for you. I promise we won’t lock you in! We’d love to have more whānau voices around the table as we continue to grow and shape the future of Hillside together.

What another fantastic day out there, the second week of the school holidays has certainly turned on some pretty good weather. Long may it last! With the sunshine comes the return of our navy-blue, brimmed sunhats. We’ll have a one-week grace period to give everyone time to find theirs or get a new one. After that, students without a sunhat will need to play under the verandah during break times. We’ll also have sunscreen available at school for students to use during breaks.

Lastly, a wee reminder to keep those parent-teacher interview bookings coming in! These can be booked through Skool Loop, or feel free to give Nadia in the office a call, and she’ll happily help you get a time sorted.

Week 1:

Friday 16th October

• Science Roadshow in at CSC from 9:20am - 10:30am - Full School.

Upcoming the following week:

• Tuesday 20th October - Board Meeting at 6pm in the Library
• Wednesday 21st of October - Pre School Visit 9:30am - 11am - Book in through the office. 
• Wednesday 21st of October - Parent Teacher Interviews with Miss Poole and myself
• Thursday 22nd October - Parent Teacher Interviews with Mrs Horrell and myself. 

Here’s to a fantastic final term full of learning, fun and plenty of great memories at Hillside.

22 Sep 2026

Just a quick reminder that school photos are tomorrow.

All students are asked to please come to school wearing their sports uniform.

If your child is having a sibling photo, please remember to return the sibling photo permission form by tomorrow as well.

Thank you! 

20 Sep 2026

Good evening team,

The last week of Term 3 is already here! It has been a busy term, and there is certainly another busy one ahead in Term 4.

Week 10
Tuesday 22 September

• School-wide Shared Kai – lasagne and garlic bread, followed by a sweet treat.
• Board Meeting – 6:00pm, school library
  We are on the hunt for a few more people to join our school board, so please come along and have a look at what being on the board is all about. There is absolutely no pressure to sign your name up on the night – think of it as a try before you sign up! 

Wednesday 23 September

• School Photos – times are still to be confirmed. We will let everyone know once these are locked in.

Friday 25 September

• Last Bible in Schools for the term.
• Book Prizes & Final Assembly – 2:25pm in the library

Looking ahead to Term 4

• Parent Teacher Interviews – Week 2
  We have moved our parent teacher interviews back so they don't fall right in the middle of the busiest time of year for our farming families. These will now take place over Wednesday and Thursday of Week 2 so you have opportunity to book with the teachers you wish.
• More information and a notice will be coming home this week with all the details and how to book them. 

Keep warm this evening, and we look forward to seeing all those smiling faces tomorrow for our final week of the term!

Have a lovely evening,
Sarah

4 Mar 2024

Athletics

For those children who would like to try out for the 800m and the 1500m, the details are:

800m – at Central Southland College on Wednesday 6th March at 3.30pm. 9 years and up.

1500m – at Central Southland College on Thursday 7th March at 3.30pm. 10 years and up.

Pop along and have a go you may qualify for Central.

 

John Parsons

A notice about John Parson’s visit on Monday 11th March went out last week. If you are intending to attend the parent session from 3.30pm – 4.30 pm. Please fill in and return the slip at the bottom of the letter.

 

Parent Teacher interviews 

Interview times went home last week. If you are unable to attend, please let us know so another time can be arranged. We will mainly be talking about how your child is settling in to the new year and any concerns you and the school may have.

 

Central Athletics

Central Athletics is scheduled for this Friday 8th March at Central Southland College. If your child has qualified for the Central Athletics, they will be given a letter and a timetable of events today or tomorrow. Parents will need to take their child to Central.

4 Mar 2024

Please find attached the parent teacher interview timetable for Wednesday 6th March.

A paper copy of the timetable was sent home last Wednesday.

Parent-interview-timetable-term-1-2024.docx