Weekly Newsletter 23-05-25
Rewards
Drum roll please! 
We present to you this week's Golden Ticket winners! Well done for being excellent role models for our academy. Keep shining like the superstars you are! 
Enjoy your rewards - you deserve them!
#beyourselfalways
This week we have said a sad goodbye to Mrs Haworth and Bethany as they jet off to start a new life in Portugal. We are so grateful to Mrs Haworth for the amazing contribution she has made to our Nursery Class and we will miss them both very much!
Another half-term comes to an end at Hillside. It has been busy and fun-filled from start to finish. We have loved spending more time outdoors exploring our beautiful grounds in the sunshine. Lots of our pupils have enjoyed extra-curricular clubs, from gardening to sports, craft to games. A new set of clubs will be available to book on to from the second week back - all free and more details to follow.
A huge well done to our wonderful year 6 pupils who approached their SATs tests with an incredible attitude and a smile on their faces. We are incredibly proud of each one of you.
Next half-term, will see our year 1 pupils complete the National Phonics Screener reading check and our year 4s complete the National Multiplication check. Details of parent information meetings about these will be sent out shortly.
Thank you to all our families for choosing Hillside for your children and continuing to support us in providing the best education we can.
Mrs Hamer
We're here to help, if you need us please don't hesitate to give us a call on:
0151 677 9960
hillside-office@coopacademies.co.uk
Please note the School Office will be closed daily from 12.30 to 1pm for lunch. You can leave a voicemail and we will get back in touch with you as soon as possible.
This week at Co-op Academy Hillside
Running with Heart: A Pupil’s Inspiring Achievement
📢 Pupil Shoutout! 📢
We couldn’t be prouder of this incredible young man! Over the weekend, he took part in the Race for Life, completing a challenging 5K muddy course in just 36 minutes. Even more inspiring, he’s already raised an amazing £175 for Cancer Research! He truly embodies our ‘Show You Care’ value.
Well done — what a fantastic achievement! 🌟
Leaping, Learning, and Measuring Success
Year 6 enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon combining PE with Maths, as they practiced long jumps, measured distances, and collected data. A fantastic example of using maths in real-life contexts — well done, Year 6!
Special Moments and a Surprising Guest!
Today in Year 4, our PSHE lesson featured a lively show and tell session, where we explored the people and things that are special to each of us. The highlight? A surprise visit from one pupil’s pet frog!
Coffee, Connection, and Community
Huge thank you to Mrs Clayton for organising another wonderful community coffee morning for our families. It was so lovely to see so many of you there. Thank you to all our visiting stalls for spending time sharing what you do.
Extra-curricular clubs on this term:
Craft - Tuesday
Games - Tuesday
Multi Sports - Thursday
Gardening - Monday
Maths - Wed lunch
Community News
Check out a new safety update from Merseyside Police
Governor Vacancy
We have a very exciting opportunity to come and join our wonderful academy as an ACC (governor). Emails have been sent with more details to all our families. This is such an exciting time for our Academy and we would love to hear from you if you would like to know more. #succeedtogether
It is no secret that we are incredibly proud of our Early Years at Hillside. We have some very exciting developments for our provision works booked for the summer for both inside and out! This is such an exciting time for our academy and we would love to share it with you. Please see the attached leaflet for details! 
Gymnastics in the Community
We are delighted to share that the amazing Beechwood Gymnastics in the Community after school club is back at Co-op Academy Hillside!
All welcome
1st session 3.45-4.30pm
2nd session 4.45- 5.30pm
Children can do both sessions
Contact Kelly on 07922418999
We are delighted to be hosting the following course at Co-op Academy Hillside. Please see the photo for details and share with anyone who you feel may be interested
Dates for your Diary
May
Friday 25th- School closes for half term
Monday 26th - Friday 30th May Half Term Break
Mon 2nd June - Return to school
Scroll to the bottom to download our full PDF list up until July 2025 or view here:
Our school photographer will be onsite on Wednesday 4th of June for our yearly individual and family photographs. He will be available for families with siblings who don't attend our school from 8.30 am, please come to the main office.
June
Monday 2nd June- school reopens
Wednesday 4th- school photos
Wednesday 24th- sport’s day
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy Hillside, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
|
Class |
Attendance |
|
Reception |
82.35% |
|
Year 1 |
97.47% |
|
Year 2 |
88.5% |
|
Year 3 |
86.09% |
|
Year 4 |
96.92% |
|
Year 5 |
87.73% |
|
Year 6 |
95.65% |
"Congratulations to Year 1 for the highest attendance this week!"
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speak to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
If your child is absent from school, you must inform the school office by 9am of the reason for absence.
Staff car park is NOT to be used to drop children off at Breakfast Club. This is a health and safety hazard.
