Hillside Primary School

18/09/2026

We welcomed Richie from Active South back to Hillside this week for another session of fun and fitness! He brought along some new games for us to try, and there was plenty of running, laughing and a little bit of competitive spirit!

The students had a great time and are already looking forward to having Richie back next term for another visit.

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

We have been up to a bit lately! Last week, our Student Council held a disco and what a night it was!

I am always amazed by the music taste of our students. At times, it felt like I was being transported back in time with some of the songs they had requested!

Unfortunately, there was far too much movement for most of my photos to turn out.

A huge thank you to our Student Council for organising such a fun night. The students certainly had a ball!

11/09/2026

While our senior students have been off at Technology, our younger students have been having plenty of fun of their own!

We’ve been busy learning how to tie knots, make our own fire starters, learning about fire safety, lighting our own fire and, of course, the best part… cooking!

Unfortunately, the wind decided it had other plans and started getting a little too enthusiastic, so Miss Wilson bravely stepped up to cook the damper while the students took shelter.

The good news? We obviously need to get the fire pit out again so we can have another go at making damper properly… this time with the students doing the cooking themselves!

Some great practical learning, plenty of fun and hopefully a few new survival skills tucked away for the future.

Small school learning is the best!

10/09/2026

Look at what our Year 7 & 8 students have been getting up to at Technology at Winton School this week!

Some seriously impressive work coming out of the Technology rooms, and I’m starting to think we may have a few very handy students on our hands.

I now know exactly who to call when a button pops off my clothes or perhaps when I need someone to help me figure out why my circuits aren't working.

Awesome mahi, team! You should be pretty proud of what you’ve created.

09/09/2026

Celebrating Our Certificate Recipients!

A look back at our recent assembly and our wonderful certificate recipients. Congratulations to all of our students on their achievements!

We were also fortunate to hear some fantastic recount writing shared with us. It was great to hear our students sharing their writing and experiences with the school.

Well done everyone, you should be very proud!

09/09/2026

A reminder to our families — our Disco is tomorrow!

Students: Bring your best moves!
Parents: We know you’ll be tempted… but the dance floor is STUDENTS ONLY, I’ve been told! 😂

See you under the disco lights!

08/09/2026

Little Learners at Hillside Primary!

Do you have a 4-year-old getting ready for their school journey? Our Little Learners sessions are a fun and friendly way for tamariki to become familiar with school life before they start.

Build confidence and friendships.
Become familiar with the school environment.
Enjoy fun, hands-on learning activities.

Our sessions are kept small to optimise learning and give each child individual attention, helping make the transition to school a happy and positive one.

Spaces are limited, so get in touch to secure your child’s place.
Play, learn and grow with us at Hillside Primary!