6 Sep 2026

Good afternoon team,

The weeks seem to be flying by, and we have a wee bit on over the next couple of weeks! Here’s a quick look at what’s happening over the next few days.

Week 8:

Monday 7th September

• Year 7 & 8 students at Technology.
• Sarah away at the Principals’ Meeting; Mrs Horrell is in.

Tuesday 8th September

• Year 7 & 8 students at Technology.
• Shared Kai – cheeserolls and soup.

Wednesday 9th September

• Year 7 & 8 students at Technology.

Thursday 10th September

• Disco – 6:00–7:30pm (please note the change in time to the newsletter). 

Friday 11th September

• Teacher Only Day.

Looking ahead to Week 9:

• Wednesday 16th September: Preschool visit, 9:30–11:00am.
• Wednesday 16th September: Wig Wednesday.
• Friday 18th September: Life Education Bus.

Hopefully you all have a wonderful Sunday afternoon. Keep warm!

Sarah 

30 Aug 2026

Good afternoon,

Still on a buzz here after Friday! I am so proud of each and every one of our students. 

Tonight I’ll sit down and snip out our performance from the Miharo Murihiku YouTube video for those who haven’t seen it and post it on our Facebook page.

Our students were still buzzing on the bus ride home too, which was awesome to see! What a special day and one they should all be incredibly proud of.

Week 7: (how is this possible?)

Tuesday 1st September:

• School kai together lunch - American Hotdogs.

Wednesday 2nd August: 

• Technology challenge at Waianiwa - One team of Year 5 and 6, and one team of Years 7 and 8. Permission slips still need returned...
• Esme is off to represent herself in the next speech round. It is at Limehills and starts at 6:30pm. Good Luck!

Looking ahead to Week 8:

• Year 7 and 8 students off to technology (Monday to Wednesday).
• Monday 7th September - Sarah at Beginning Principal's Conference - Mrs Horrell in. 
• Thursday 10th September - House competition Day - Run by the Student Council.
• Thursday 10th September - School Disco 6 - 8pm at school. 
• Friday 11th September - Teacher Only Day. 

Hopefully you all have a wonderful Sunday afternoon and keep warm. 

Sarah :)

27 Aug 2026

Evening all,

Just a reminder that Polyfest is tomorrow! This means we will be off the school site for most of the day. A reminder of the following:

• Students are to come to school in their school uniform.
• Please bring a packed lunch, there will be no access to heat-ups.
• Girls are to bring a hairbrush as their hair will be done at school in the morning.
• We will leave Hillside at 10:10am and head to Invercargill ILT Stadium.
• We will watch some of the performances before having lunch and getting ready for our performance.
• Hillside is on stage at 12:40pm.
• We will depart the Stadium at approximately 1:15pm and will be back at school in plenty of time for the afternoon bus.

It is going to be a fantastic day, and we are really looking forward to seeing our students take the stage and represent Hillside!

23 Aug 2026

Good morning,

Fingers crossed you are all keeping warm and safe on this very wintery Sunday! I’m hoping the thick white covering that we have on the coast has bypassed you! 

I hope everyone is ready for another busy week at Hillside. There is plenty happening, so please take a moment to read through the updates below so you know what’s coming up.

Week 6:

Tuesday 25th August:

• Whole school is off to the Central Southland Production - 'Beauty and the beast.'
• School kai together lunch - pulled pork buns

Thursday 27th August: 

• Daffodil Day - Wear something yellow if student have it - no uniform, gold coin donation. 

Friday 28th August:

• Polyfest - Whole school travelling on the bus together, departing school at 10:10am and arriving back just after 2pm. Perfomance is at 12:40pm at Stadium Southland. 
• No assembly

Looking ahead:

• Wednesday 2nd September - Technology Challenge in Waianiwa - two senior teams. 

A reminder to return those production permission slips, Polyfest forms, and the School Values and Direction surveys. 

Hopefully you all have a wonderful Sunday afternoon and keep warm. 

Sarah :)

16 Aug 2026

Good afternoon, 

Another weekly update, I feel these seem to be coming along faster as the year progresses. I hope you are all managing to soak up some of those great sunrays outside this weekend. 

Week 5:

Monday 17th  August:

• We welcome Susan, our new teacher aide.

Tuesday 18th August:

• Whole school lunch together. Lunch this week: Nachos, a slice (made by students) and some fruit. 

Wednesday 19th August:

• Round 2 Speech competition held at Hillside in our library. Year 5 and 6 students start at 10am. Year 7 and 8 students start at 11:15pm. Good luck to Esme and Lance who are representing us. 

Friday 21st August:

• Bible in Schools at 1:25pm
• Assembly at 2:30pm in the library. 

Looking forward to Week 6:

• Tuesday 25th August - CSC Production Dress Rehearsal at CSC for the whole school at 11am. (permission slips out this week)
• Thursday 27th August - Early Daffodil Day - dress as yellow and a gold coin donation for the cancer society.
• Friday 28th August - Polyfest performance at 12:40pm. This will be most of the day in town. - We have a couple of seats on the bus for adults, please let us know if you wish to join us on the bus. 

Hopefully you all have a wonderful Sunday afternoon, 

Sarah