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Nau Mai Haere Mai Ki Te Kura o Hillside

Welcome to Hillside School

Nestled on the hill in the rural township of Browns, just 9 kilometres from Winton in Southland, Hillside Primary School enjoys a stunning outlook across farmland towards Otapiri Gorge and the Hokonui Hills. Our unique setting provides a peaceful and spacious environment where children can learn, grow and thrive, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Southland landscape.

Hillside is a full primary school catering for students from Years 1 to 8. Our two classrooms provide focused learning environments for Years 1–4 and Years 5–8, supported by a well-resourced library in our third learning space. As a small rural school, we are proud of our strong family atmosphere, where every child is known and valued. Our small class sizes allow us to personalise learning, respond to individual needs, and nurture each student’s pathway.

We are committed to preparing our learners for life in a global and ever-changing world. We hold high expectations for our students and work closely with whānau and our wider community to ensure learning reflects shared values, priorities and aspirations. Our students are also fortunate to have access to 1:1 devices, supporting digital fluency and enhancing learning opportunities.

At Hillside Primary School, community connection, personalised learning and high expectations combine to create a place where children truly thrive.

We warmly welcome visitors to come and experience the Hillside difference for themselves. We welcome your questions and look forward to having you become part of our Hillside whānau.

Sarah Wilson

Principal

What's happening at Hillside Primary School?

Latest Notices

Home and School Meeting - 24th March at 6pm.

11 Mar 2026

Our next Home and School meeting will be held at the school on 24 March at 6pm.

We would love to see more parents and caregivers come along and be part of the discussion.

Home and School helps support our students, staff, and school through events and fundraising, and new ideas and helping hands are always welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Week 7 Update

8 Mar 2026

Good afternoon everyone ????

Just a little change moving forward, I will now be sharing weekly updates for the week ahead. This will help keep communication clear and transparent for everyone. As we all know, things can change from week to week (and even day to day), so I’m keen to keep you updated with anything coming up or anything that may be different during the week.

Week Ahead:

Monday 9th March – Bailey is out, so the whole school will be with me. Parent/Teacher Interview Bookings close at 3pm.
Wednesday 11th March – Mrs Horrell will be in for me. Parent/Teacher Interviews 3-7pm
Thursday 12th March – Mrs Horrell will be in for Bailey’s release.
Friday 13th March – Preschool visits in Bailey’s room and assembly at 2:20pm.

Coming up the following week:
Tuesday 17th March – School Board meeting. All are welcome to attend.

As I am now over halfway through my first term at Hillside, I would really value your feedback about the school and what makes Hillside such a great place. Your input will help ensure you have a voice in decisions I’ll be making throughout the year, particularly as I begin planning ahead for 2027. So keep an eye on your emails for the form that is coming out.

It would be greatly appreciated if as many of you as possible could complete the feedback and return it to me. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, it really helps support the direction of our school moving forward

Thanks everyone and have a great afternoon! ????

Room 3 Stationery List 2026

5 Dec 2025

Please find attached 2026 Stationery List for Room 3 - years 1-3

2026-Room-3-Stationery.docx