Thursday 13th February

Y1 Outcome

Friday 14th February

Last TT Rockstars Club

Last day of term (full day)

Mindfulness Day—relaxed clothing

Monday 17th February

Half term

Monday 24th February

Return to school

Y4 Hooke Court Residential

Wednesday 26th February

Y4 return from Hooke Court

PTFA Meeting 7pm

Monday 2nd March

Preloved uniform in the office

Tuesday 3rd March

PTFA Coffee morning 9.00-10.30am

*** Wednesday 4th March ***

Inset Day

Thursday 5th March

World Book Day

Friday 6th March

Y3 Trip to Cranborne

Y2 Trip to Seacity Museum

Monday 9th March

YR Vision Screening

Attendance

YEAR 4 UPDATE Y4 began 2020 with origami penguins! This introduced a focus on the chil-

dren’s approach to learning and how a Growth Mindset can have a positive

impact on so many aspects of their life. How lucky we all are that J.K. Rowling

didn’t give up when her Harry Potter books were turned down by twelve

different publishers; her resilience and determination resulted in phenomenal

success. Although not on quite the same scale, the children were all eventual-

ly proud of their origami penguins!

The Romans’ Rule project has inspired the Y4 pupils in many ways. The chance

to develop their own enquiry question, choose their own area to research and

then present their knowledge in their own choice of format really has seen

them become historians. The chance to write as a Roman soldier and then as

Boudicca has brought out some fantastically emotive language and some very

persuasive techniques. Who could not feel compelled to join Boudicca when

you hear a speech such as Connie’s, ‘I widow of Prastagus, believe that his

shadow still roams the land after his discouraging death. You must remember

if I drop down onto the blood-stained floor, Prastagus’ soft, gentle hands will

symbolise his love for you.’‘! The children have shown great originality and

creativity in their Roman mosaic designs and their personalised Roman

shields.

Almost every aspect of maths involves times tables knowledge, so it has been

great to see so many pupils improving their times tables knowledge. There is

fierce competition between the three classes to see who has the most SMILE

badges!

Diane Johnson

Year 4 Lead

MINDFULNESS DAY

It is Mindfulness Day on Friday 14th February. The children will be taking part

in a variety of activities such as, arts and crafts, yoga, dance and meditation.

They should come to school in comfortable clothes. E.g jogging bottoms, t-

shirts and jumpers with soft shoes. Please bare in mind they will still be going

out onto the playground, so they must be warm. Cropped tops are not suita-

ble.

CRAFT SUPPLIES Please can children from Y1, 2 & 3 bring in a tube for mindfulness day such as an empty Pringles tube, a kitchen or toilet roll tube. These will be used for a craft activity. Thank you. PTFA MEETING

There is a PTFA meeting in Y3 Murray class on Wednesday 26th February at

7pm. All parents are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.

TT ROCKSTARS CLUB

Please be reminded that TT Rockstars morning club will finish on Friday 14th

February.

Week ending 07/02/2020

95.7%

Best Reception Class:

Carle 98.2%

Best Year 1/2 Class:

Monet 98.7%

Best Year 3/4 Class:

Johnson 98.1%

Best Year 5/6 Class:

Luther King 98.7%

Newsletter No. 20 11/02/2020

Coming Up...

Hill View Primary School

MORNING AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB PAYMENT SCHEDULES

ATTENDANCE WEEK FINAL PAYMENT DATE

Monday 02 March Friday 14 February

Monday 09 March Friday 21 February

Monday 16 March Friday 28 February

HEADLICE

A few parents have notified the school office that they have found headlice on

their children. Please can we ask all parents and carers to check their children’s

hair and use treatments if needed. Please ensure all long hair is tied back at all

times.

CONGRATULATIONS

Well done to Fearne-Olivia Large for achieving her ADDER badge.

Congratulations also go to Charlie Hardman, Jack Coleman, Alexa Willington and

Millie Durrant for achieving their SMILE badge!

SPORTS AWARDS

Sports awards have been awarded to Toby, McKinlay, Jacob Ennis, Bentley

Edwards, Spencer Coles, Elise Cox, Olivia Cox and Lexie Fanner. Well done!

PTFA EASTER CHOCOLATE BINGO

The PTFA are organising another fabulous Chocolate Bingo Night on Friday 27th

March This is hugely popular every year and is a lot of fun! Tickets are available

on Classlist and a paper application is available from the office. A mufti day will

be held on Friday 20th March to collect Easter chocolate donations.

Y1 FIRE, FIRE OUTCOME

Y1 parents and carers are invited to the outcome of their Fire, Fire project on

Thursday 13th February. Please come at the time stated for your child’s class.

You will need to sign in at the school office.

Van Gogh 1.15pm / Monet 1.50pm / Lowry 2.25pm

SCOOTERS AND BIKES It is wonderful that children scoot and cycle to school, but please can we ask that no children or adults use scooters and bikes in the playground. They must be walked carefully through the playground and secured in the designated areas to ensure no one is injured. MORNING CLUBS/SPORTS

If you are bringing your children to sports clubs or morning activities, please can

you ensure you stay with your children until a member of staff takes the register.

A number of children are left in the office unattended and to ensure the safety of

your children you must stay with them.

Recommended Reads

Wizards

Jigsaw

07/02/2020

Oliver Waters-YR

Millie Arnold-YR

Mia Zsolnai-YR

Max Skinner-Y1

Noa Garcia Capel-Y1

Miles Gregson-Y2

Bonnie Bean—Y2

Dottie Dobson-Y2

Ethan Wheal-Y3

Hechel Bang-Y3

Connie Jackson-Y4

Summer Coulter-Y4

Finley Ford-Y4

Oliver Beal-Y5

Joshua Smith-Y5

Lyla Gregson-Y6

Maya Punal-Y6

Jasmine Morris-Y6

Alex Jackson-Y6

Emma Lock—Y6

KS1:

Elmer (David McKee)

KS2:

A Series of Unfortunate

Events (Lemony Snicket)

Hill View- Our Integrated Curriculum.

At Hill View Primary Academy, we are

passionate and proud about the exciting

Integrated Curriculum that we have

developed over several years. It is distinct

to our school and ensures that children’s

learning in school is broad and balanced.

The intention behind our curriculum is to

inspire and engage our pupils in

meaningful and vibrant learning. Our

learning values provide a foundation for

lifelong learning. The values underpin our

approach to delivering the National

Curriculum Programme of Study. All of our

teachers are subject leaders that work in

teams. They have developed a clear view of intent for each subject. These provide golden threads of

clarity for each subject through our blended curriculum approach.

The implementation of our curriculum has been developed over several years. It continues to evolve

as teachers deliver, evaluate and improve the provision. Learning is recorded in one pupil book that

has English, linked values and linked curriculum strands in an immersive and fun way that makes

sense to every child.

At a practical level, each new learning project

begins with something memorable and fun. We

call this the Hook. For example, recently, in the

Reception Classes there was the buzz of

excitement as the Hook launched a project with

learning about winter at its heart and creativity

and thinking as values. As they walked into their

outside space, the children were covered in snow

(from a snow machine) and were thrilled as they

explored glittered blocks of ice and fished for

frozen sharks in their water tray! Similar

experiences and outcomes are a feature of every

year group across the school. Children learn and

apply reading, writing and maths in a meaningful

and engaging way.

Parents are involved in a partnership that has Home Learning as an important and central part of the

project. For example, the Reception children were encouraged to try some experiments with ice

from the fridge at home, whereas in Year 5 and 6 children had to research, discuss and work to make

an advert or travel guide.

Every teacher is a leader of a subject and many work in teams together. They check the impact of

the teaching and learning through looking in books, reviewing standards and speaking with children.

The impact of this approach to curriculum delivery is evident well beyond the learning progress in

books. Our pupils are noted, by visitors, for they way in which they talk with confidence about their

learning. Their enjoyment of their Integrated Curriculum projects bursts through as they recall

memorable experiences that will stay with them for life and be deepened as they go through

Secondary School and beyond. Happy children are motivated learners with an appetite for

Our Learning values

Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Spirituality

Independence

Collaboration

Creativity

knowledge and this is what makes our approach to learning at Hill View something that parents

choose for their children to experience.

We cannot predict what kind of jobs will be around when your child grows up and enters the world

of work. However, at Hill View, we work hard to ensure they will become well-rounded, self-reliant

and confident adults, prepared to be creative, emotionally intelligent and collaborative team

members. Oh… and with very happy memories of their school days!

Kris Winthorpe

Deputy Head teacher Hill View

January 2020