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Principal's Message Last Day of Term 2 - Friday 4th July, Student Absences/Attendance - Did you know??, Year 6 Market Day - Friday 27th June, Semester One reports, School Review Update, Madagascar Jnr - The Musical, Staffing Update, Save the Dates - Term 3, Have a safe and happy break everyone and we will see you all on Monday 21st July for the start of Term 3.

Upcoming Events Hillsmeade Primary School calendar:

NOTICE BOARD Next Assembly , School tours, PYJAMA DAY! Friday July 4 (Last day of Term 2), E-scooter Road Rules, Volunteers needed please, Music lessons, Curriculum and Other Contributions, BREAKFAST CLUB , CSEF-Applications close at the end of Term 2, Dogs on school grounds - an adult must have full control on a leash, Food Bank Boxes, Hillsmeade Facebook page!, Canteen, ACE Foundation Free Glasses Program, How Hillsmeade will communicate with you in an emergency.

Early Learning Centre Our Learning - Weeks 10 & 11, Celebration of learning, Enrolments for free 3 and 4 year old sessional kindergarten.

Prep Update Our Learning - Weeks 10 & 11, Celebration of Learning:

Year 1 Update Our Learning - Weeks 10 & 11, News and Reminders:, Celebration of Learning:

Year 2 Update Our Learning - Weeks 10 & 11, Current Learning

Year 3 Update Our Learning - Weeks 10 & 11, News and reminders , Hillsmeade Heroes , Celebration of Learning:

Year 4 Update Our Learning - Weeks 10 & 11 , Hillsmeade Heros!!!

Year 4 Camp - Phillip Island

Year 5 Update 📰 Year 5 Newsletter – Term 2, Weeks 10 & 11, ✍️ English, ➗ Mathematics – Time , 🧠 SEL – Puberty and Emotional Changes, 🌏 Humanities – Our Impact on the Environment, 🧥 Reminders, 🏆 Student Awards - Week 9, Multiplication diplomas

Year 6 Our Learning - Weeks 10 & 11, Upcoming Dates, Year 6 Class Party, Lightning Premiership, Athletics Day, Market Day Preparation , Kindness Award

Year 6 - Urban City camp

Digital Learning & High Abilities Banner Photo

Digital Learning & High Abilities Creative and Connected: Making the Most of the July Term Break with Digital Technology & Media Arts

Sustainable snapshot Waste free Wednesday returns in Term 3!

Culture Muharram , Matariki – Māori New Year!!

Wellbeing

OSHC - Team Kids TeamKids Winter Holiday bookings , To enrol for Team Kids

School Saving Bonus - Important information Banner Photo

School Saving Bonus - Important information Some SSB funds unavailable in July and August - unless you take action before June 30th, What do I need to do?, Why do I need to do it?, How do I use SSB for excursions and camps?

First Aid Update Please pack spare uniform , Medication at School, Information on Head Lice, Dental Care , How to get Care without going to Hospital

From Our Community

Annual Report to the School Community (2024)

Useful information Keep Up to Date, Arriving Late - Late Pass Essential, Student Collection, Office Hours, Attendance, FAMILY-TEACHER CONVERSATIONS , Uniform, Canteen, Staff Carpark, Reports , Email, Excursions, Incursions & Camps, Student Mobile phones, Scholastic Book Club

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Year 5 Update

📰 Year 5 Newsletter – Term 2, Weeks 10 & 11

Hello Year 5 families!

We’ve had a busy and exciting couple of weeks of learning across all areas of the curriculum. Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been up to:

✍️ English

This fortnight students put their persuasive powers to the test as they worked in teams to deliver their structured debates. With strong arguments and clever rebuttals, they’ve proven they’re ready to take on any topic—perhaps even at the dinner table!

➗ Mathematics – Time

In Maths, we have been exploring the topic of Time. We have been learning how to:

Read and represent time on an analogue and digital clock.
Calculate and compare durations using real-life timetables.
Convert between units and time to solve problems.

Our activities have included, manipulating analogue clocks, playing games which require students to express the same time in different ways and reading timetables.

There are a range of interactive sites students ca access to develop their skils.

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling-the-time

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/time/teaching-clock

https://www.mathmammoth.com/practice/clocks

https://www.iknowit.com/lessons/c-converting-units-of-time.html

🧠 SEL – Puberty and Emotional Changes

In Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), students have continued exploring the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty. With a mix of curiosity and maturity (and just a few nervous giggles), they examined a range of products and resources designed to support them through this important stage. It was wonderful to see students approach the topic with such openness and respect.

🌏 Humanities – Our Impact on the Environment

In Inquiry, we have been continuing to learn about how humans impact the environment—both positively and negatively. We explored topics like:

Pollution and climate change
Recycling and renewable energy
Deforestation and reforestation

We also looked at World Environment Day and researched sustainable initiatives that help protect our planet. Students created posters and shared ideas on how we can all make a difference.

🧥 Reminders

Students have received key information about the upcoming school production, including a copy of the song they’ll be performing. Please support them by encouraging regular practice at home. We look forward to celebrating their efforts with all our Year 5 families in Term 3!
It’s getting chilly outside, but warm inside! Please make sure all clothing is clearly labelled with your child’s name so that any lost items can be returned quickly.