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  • Weekly Newsletter 07-03-25

    Published 07/03/25

     

    Rewards news

    🥁 Drum roll, please! We're thrilled to announce this week's Golden Ticket winners. A huge congratulations to each and every one of you for shining brightly like the true superstars you are. Enjoy your well-deserved rewards! ✨

    We're here to help, 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

     

    Fairytale Magic at Hillside: World Book Day 2025 Highlights!

    What an unforgettable day! World Book Day 2025 at Hillside was an absolute blast from start to finish! The smiles on our children's faces were priceless, and the fairytale magic was truly in the air. We can’t wait to share the video and countless photos (so many were taken!), but in the meantime, enjoy a sneak peek of our incredible staff who looked absolutely fabulous! 🏰✨ #FairytaleParade #WorldBookDay2025

     

    Nursery's Pancake-Themed Snack Adventure!

     Nursery had a wonderful time today with a special pancake-themed snack! We watched how pancakes are made, followed the recipe step by step, and then indulged in our delicious pancake treat. 😋🥞

     

     

     

    Pancake Design Fun in Base 1 – Delicious Creations Enjoyed!

    🥞 Base 1 got super creative with their pancake designs today! The best part? We got to enjoy our tasty creations afterwards – and they were absolutely delicious! 🥞

     

     

     

    KS2 Learns About Online Safety and Social Media with PCO Emily and PCO Rob

     

    A big thank you to PCO Emily and PCO Rob for joining us and delivering an insightful session on online safety and social media to KS2. It was incredibly informative and gave us all plenty to think about!

     


    Community News

     

    Staff Unite to Launch 'Teach Like a Champion' Strategy Across Three Academies

    This week staff from all three of our Academies united to kickstart the implementation of our exciting new teaching & learning strategy… Teach Like a Champion! The energy and enthusiasm from our entire team is infectious, and we can't wait to get started!
    #When3Become1
    #HillsideStrong

     

     

     

    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!

    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

     

    Scroll to the bottom to download our full PDF list up until July 2025 or view here:

     

     

    March 

    Thursday 6th- World Book Day

    Tuesday 11th- Year 4 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Tuesday 18th- Spring hop disco

    Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day - 

    Tuesday 25th- Year 3 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Wednesday 26th- parents evening; 3:30pm -6:00pm

    Thursday 27th- parents evening; 3:30pm- 4:30pm


    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

    90%

    Year 1

    97.47%  

    Year 2

    95.71%

    Year 3

    90.45%

    Year 4

    92.63%

    Year 5

    95.24%

    Year 6

    91.3%

     

    "Congratulations to Year 1 for the highest attendance this week!"

    From all the staff at Hillside

    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.

    The school office now opens at 8:20am and closes at 3:45pm.

    The office is closed between 12.30 to 1pm daily for lunch. Please leave a voicemail and we will get back in touch. 

    To keep updated on all things Hillside, please follow us on our Twitter and Facebook

     

     

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  • Hillside's Early Years outdoor space gets a revamp

    Published 05/03/25

    Our youngest learners are having a blast in the brand-new Early Years outdoor play area, completed in February!

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  • Weekly Newsletter 28-02-25

    Published 28/02/25

     

    Rewards news

    🥁 Drum roll, please! 🥁
    We’re excited to announce our Golden Ticket winners for this week! A huge congratulations to each of you for being outstanding role models for our school 💜 Enjoy your well-deserved treats this week! 💜

     

     

     

     


     

    This week at Co-op Academy Hillside

     

    Nursery Enjoys Special Storytime with Tim and Gwyll!

    Nursery had a wonderful storytime today with our friends Tim and Gwyll! We chose a special story about a dog, and we hope Gwyll enjoyed it as much as we did! 🥰 #ShowYouCare"

     

    ✨🖋️ Spotlight Pupil 🖋️

    This young man has truly amazed us with his outstanding progress in writing! He independently wrote this sentence about the farm, and it’s already at end-of-Reception level – and we’re only in February! We couldn’t be prouder of him, and as you can see in this picture, he’s just as proud of himself! A huge well done! 💜
    #SucceedTogether

     

     Year 4 Enjoys Bread Tasting as Part of DT Project!

     

    🥖🥯 Year 4 Bread Tasting 🥖🥯
    This afternoon, our fantastic Year 4s enjoyed a delicious bread-tasting session as part of their new DT project! They carefully evaluated each bread’s appearance, smell, taste, and texture – all in preparation for the exciting task of designing and baking their own bread in the coming weeks.

     


    Community News

    As you can imagine, World Book Day at Co-op Academy Hillside is going to be anything but ordinary! We’re so excited for the children to experience all the exciting activities we’ve got planned for Thursday, 6th March! #FairytaleSpectacular #HillsideIsThePlaceToBe #WatchThisSpace"

     

    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!

    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

     

    Scroll to the bottom to download our full PDF list up until July 2025 or view here:

     

     

    March 

    Friday 7th- Year 5 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Thursday 6th- World Book Day

    Tuesday 11th- Year 4 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Tuesday 18th- Spring hop disco

    Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day - 

    Tuesday 25th- Year 3 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Wednesday 26th- parents evening; 3:30pm -6:00pm

    Thursday 27th- parents evening; 3:30pm- 4:30pm


    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

    84.5%

    Year 1

    91.14%  

    Year 2

    96.67%

    Year 3

    93.64%

    Year 4

    94.17%

    Year 5

    97.14%

    Year 6

    96.52%

     

    "Congratulations to Year 5 for the highest attendance this week!"

    From all the staff at Hillside

    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.

    The school office now opens at 8:20am and closes at 3:45pm.

    To keep updated on all things Hillside, please follow us on our Twitter and Facebook

     

    Join our Coop family

    At Co-op Academy Woodslee, we are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment where students and colleagues can thrive. Our front office plays a key role in creating a warm, welcoming, and efficient atmosphere for everyone who walks through our doors. We are looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Administrative Assistant to join our team and be the face of our academy.

     

    Would you like to work within a vibrant primary academy, impacting positively on young people's lives? We're looking for a Senior Playworker to join our team as soon as possible at Co-op Academy Hillside. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person. Someone who can help run our wrap-around provision, offering exciting and wonderful experiences for our amazing children who attend the club.

     

     

     

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  • Weekly Newsletter 14-02-25

    Published 14/02/25

     

    Rewards news

    Drum roll please 🥁

    We present to you our Golden Ticket winners of the week! Well done to each one of you for being incredible role models for our academy. Enjoy your privileges and treats this week! Keep shining like the Superstars you are ✨️ a big thank you to the wonderful Jessica Neil for making us our brand new Sashes - we LOVE them ❤️

     

    Have a fantastic half-term! We look forward to welcoming all your smiling faces back with us on Monday 24th February

     

     

     

     


     

    This week at Co-op Academy Hillside

     

    Year 4’s Stunning Still Life Paintings Inspired by Paul Cézanne!

       We don’t mean to brag, but just look at the fabulous artwork from Year 4! 🎨🖌️ They’ve been studying the brilliant work of French impressionist Paul Cézanne and created some incredible still life paintings this afternoon. Mrs. Culshaw is certain you'll agree – we have some truly talented young artists in the making!

      

    ✨🖋️ Spotlight Pupil 🖋️


    This remarkable young lady has truly amazed us with her incredible writing, inspired by Sherlock Holmes. We’re so proud of the effort you put into everything you do and the fantastic progress you're making!

     

    Year 4 Students Shine at Dodgeball Event with Teamwork and Fun!

     

    Today, some Year 4 students from Hillside, Co-op Academy Portland, and Co-op Academy Woodslee took part in an exciting dodgeball event at Co-op Academy Bebington. They demonstrated excellent teamwork, supported one another, and most importantly, had a blast! Just look at all those well-earned medals!

     

     

    Year 6 Gets Creative at Epic Graffiti Workshop!

    As far as school trips go, this one was truly epic! Year 6 had a blast (and got a little messy) at their graffiti workshop. They explored various spray painting techniques, creating some stunning artwork along the way. What an amazing experience! ❤️

      

     

    EYFS Valentine's Family Workshop: A Heartfelt Celebration!

    Love was certainly in the air at our EYFS Valentine's Family Workshop yesterday! A huge thank you to our incredible Early Years staff for organizing such a delightful event for our pupils and families, and a big thanks to everyone who joined us! ❤️

     


    Community News

    RIDE AND RANT 🚴

    We did it! 💪 Staff from all three Wirral Primary Academies completed our sponsored Spinathon yesterday! We managed to spin the combined distance of 1474 miles! (Helped along by Hillside pupils on Friday afternoon). This is same amount of miles from Wirral to Naples in Southern Italy! A huge thank you to our communities and families for their support and donations. We have raised a huge £1347 for Wirral Mind . We are so proud to be able to raise awareness and much needed funds for such a worthy cause. 

    You can still donate! Click the link:

     

     

    Come along for a cuppa and a chat!

     

    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!

    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

     

    Scroll to the bottom to download our full PDF list up until July 2025 or view here:

     

     

    February 

    Thurs 6th - Time to Talk Day

    Friday 7th- school Spinathon

    Saturday 8th- Staff Spinathon (donations to Wirral Mind via Go Fund me)

    Thursday 13th - EYFS Valentines Parent Workshop

    Friday 14th- school closes for half term

    Monday 24th- school reopens

    Tuesday 25th- Year 6 class assembly; 2:45pm

    March 

     

    Tuesday 4th- Year 5 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Thursday 6th- World Book Day

    Tuesday 11th- Year 4 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Tuesday 18th- Spring hop disco

    Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day - 

    Tuesday 25th- Year 3 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Wednesday 26th- parents evening; 3:30pm -6:00pm

    Thursday 27th- parents evening; 3:30pm- 4:30pm


    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

    Year 1

    82.35%  

    Year 2

    91.43%

    Year 3

    90%

    Year 4

    95.42%

    Year 5

    93.64%

    Year 6

    95.22%

     

    "Congratulations to Year 4 for the highest attendance this week!"

    From all the staff at Hillside

    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.

    The school office now opens at 8:20am and closes at 3:45pm.

    To keep updated on all things Hillside, please follow us on our Twitter and Facebook

     HALF TERM ACTIVITIES

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  • Wirral Co-op Academies Unite To Raise Over £1500 for Local Mental Health Charity

    Published 13/02/25

    Teachers and support staff Co-op Academy Hillside, Co-op Academy Woodslee and Co-op Academy Portland joined forces for a non-stop spinathon on Saturday 8th February. Together, they cycled for 1474 miles - the same distance as cycling to Naples!

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  • Weekly Newsletter 07-02-25

    Published 07/02/25

    Please click the link to view our updates and photos shared on our FB page

     

    Reward

    We present to you our shining models of excellence this week! Well done to each one of you for being absolute Superstars. Enjoy your rewards! #beyourselfalways

     

     


     

    This week at Co-op Academy Hillside

     

    Take a look on FB at some of our Year 4/5/6s who took part in the first leg of our Spinathon. 100 miles cycled to add on to our staff miles tomorrow.

    Click to Watch!

    Three Amazing Pupils Shine at Co-op Academies Spelling Bee!

    A big shoutout to these 3 A-M-A-Z-I-N-G pupils who totally smashed the Co-op Academies Spelling Bee in Manchester today. They were able to spell every word! Incredible achievement and wonderful representatives of our academy. Well done! 🐝 #succeedtogether

     

     

    Thursdays are for reading with Gwyll

     

     

    Year 3’s Hieroglyphic Challenge

    Year 3 has been exploring the wonders of Ancient Egypt! They've written a secret message in hieroglyphics just for you. Can you crack the code and guess what it says?

     

    Exciting Progress in Our New EYFS Outdoor Area

    Work is coming on at a fabulous pace in our brand new EYFS outdoor area! Every day, we come in to something new and exciting! Here is a little peek of the works in progress... we can't wait until it is finished! #excitingtimesahead #hillsideistheplacetobe

     

     


    Community News

    Our Community Library for Adults Has Been Restocked! 📚💜

    Our charming community library for adults has been restocked! Feel free to stop by the office and help yourself – we have a wide range of genres to choose from 💜

    RIDE AND RANT 🚴

    We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming sponsored Spin-a-thon in support of our friends at Mind Wirral! On Friday, February 7th, our pupils will take part in a special cycling event, and on Saturday, February 8th, staff from all three Co-op academies will join in for the Spin-a-thon challenge! Stay tuned for more details!
    #ExcitingTimesAhead #HillyWoodLand

     

     

    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 😊

    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!

    1st session - 3.45-4.30pm

    2nd session - 4.45-5.30pm

    Children can do both sessions

    Contact Kelly on 07922418999


    Dates for your Diary

    Scroll to the bottom to download our full PDF list up until July 2025 or view here:

    Diary Dates

    February 

    Thurs 6th - Time to Talk Day

    Friday 7th- school Spinathon

    Saturday 8th- Staff Spinathon (donations to Wirral Mind via Go Fund me)

    Thursday 13th - EYFS Valentines Parent Workshop

    Friday 14th- school closes for half term

    Monday 24th- school reopens

    Tuesday 25th- Year 6 class assembly; 2:45pm

    March

    Tuesday 4th- Year 5 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Thursday 6th- World Book Day

    Tuesday 11th- Year 4 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Tuesday 18th- Spring hop disco

    Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day - 

    Tuesday 25th- Year 3 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Wednesday 26th- parents evening; 3:30pm -6:00pm

    Thursday 27th- parents evening; 3:30pm- 4:30pm


    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

    Year 1

    90.51%  

    Year 2

    93.27%

    Year 3

    92.61%

    Year 4

    93.04%

    Year 5

    92.73%

    Year 6

    93.48%

     

    "Congratulations to Year 6 for the highest attendance this week!" And well done to Year 2 and 4 for the close competition.

    From all the staff at Hillside

    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.

    The school office now opens at 8:20am and closes at 3:45pm.

    To keep updated on all things Hillside, please follow us on our Twitter and Facebook

    Another fabulous opportunity to join our Coop family. Woodslee are looking for an Academy Club Coordinator, would this be something you’re interested in? 

     

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  • Time to Talk - Its time to share!

    Published 06/02/25

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  • Weekly Newsletter 31-01-25

    Published 31/01/25

    Please click the link to view our updates and photos shared on our FB page

    Reward

     

    Drum roll please ….

    Introducing our first GOLDEN TICKET winners!

    What a team of incredible students we have.

    They have demonstrated our school values brilliantly and we all Salute you!

    Well done team ❤️

    We had a wonderful time at our first #HillyWoodLand joint trampolining treat with our friends from Co-op Academy Woodslee and Co-op Academy Portland. Lots of new friends made and a wonderful time had by all! ❤️ #succeedtogether

     


     

    This week at Co-op Academy Hillside

     

    Happy Chinese New Year

    Base 1 are so incredibly proud of their amazing Chinese Dragon - they were so excited to share it with you all 🎊🐲#happylunarnewyear

    Nursery Celebrates Lunar New Year: Exploring Traditions and Festivities 🎊❤️

    Our Nursery class would like to wish everyone a 'Happy Lunar New Year' 🎊! We’ve loved exploring the many wonderful ways Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world ❤️."

     

    Exciting News: Revamp of Our Early Years Outdoor Area Starts Wednesday! 🌳✨

    We are very excited that our long awaited revamp of our Early Years outside area (between Reception and Year 1) starts on Wednesday! The works are expected to be completed by February half-term. Whilst the works are being completed, there will be a temporary plan for Year 1, Base 1 and Reception pupils' entry and collection from school. A letter communicating these changes will be sent out tomorrow. #excitingtimesahead #hillsideistheplacetobe

    Superstars

    We want to recognize this wonderful young lady for her unwavering kindness and friendship towards students, staff, and visitors alike. She always greets everyone with a smile and gives her best effort, even when things are tough. Thank you for being an absolute joy to have around! ♥️

     

    Co-op Academy Hillside Superstars Shine at GoIT Finals in Manchester!

     

    A huge congratulations to these 4 Superstars who represented Co-op Academy Hillside at the GoIT finals in Manchester yesterday! They presented their innovative water-saving app idea to a panel of judges and fellow students from all Co-op Academies. They spoke brilliantly, and their behavior was exemplary. Well done! 👏

    Year 5 Tackles the Spaghetti & Marshmallow Engineering Challenge! 🍝🍡

    Year 5 took on another exciting STEAM project, this time focusing on engineering with a spaghetti and marshmallow challenge. The teamwork was fantastic, and despite the temptation, not a single sweet was eaten! Well done, Year 5!

     

     

     


    Community News

    Our Community Library for Adults Has Been Restocked! 📚💜

    Our charming community library for adults has been restocked! Feel free to stop by the office and help yourself – we have a wide range of genres to choose from 💜

    RIDE AND RANT 🚴

    We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming sponsored Spin-a-thon in support of our friends at Mind Wirral! On Friday, February 7th, our pupils will take part in a special cycling event, and on Saturday, February 8th, staff from all three Co-op academies will join in for the Spin-a-thon challenge! Stay tuned for more details!
    #ExcitingTimesAhead #HillyWoodLand

     

     

    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 😊

    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!

    1st session - 3.45-4.30pm

    2nd session - 4.45-5.30pm

    Children can do both sessions

    Contact Kelly on 07922418999


    Dates for your Diary

    January

    Stay tuned for all the latest updates on our social media

    Scroll to the bottom to download our full PDF list up until July 2025 or view here:

    Diary Dates

    February 

    Thurs 6th - Time to Talk Day

    Friday 7th- school Spinathon

    Saturday 8th- Staff Spinathon (donations to Wirral Mind via Go Fund me)

    Friday 14th- school closes for half term

    Monday 24th- school reopens

    Tuesday 25th- Year 6 class assembly; 2:45pm

    March

    Tuesday 4th- Year 5 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Thursday 6th- World Book Day

    Tuesday 11th- Year 4 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Tuesday 18th- Spring hop disco

    Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day - 

    Tuesday 25th- Year 3 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Wednesday 26th- parents evening; 3:30pm -6:00pm

    Thursday 27th- parents evening; 3:30pm- 4:30pm


    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

    Year 1

    97.62%  

    Year 2

    94%

    Year 3

    97.5%

    Year 4

    97.49%

    Year 5

    95.41%

    Year 6

    96.96%

     

    "Congratulations to Year 1 for the highest attendance this week!"

    From all the staff at Hillside

    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.

    The school office now opens at 8:20am and closes at 3:45pm.

    To keep updated on all things Hillside, please follow us on our Twitter and Facebook

     

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  • HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

    Published 29/01/25

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  • Weekly Newsletter 24-01-25

    Published 24/01/25

    Please click the link to view our updates and photos shared on our FB page

     

     


     

    This week at Co-op Academy Hillside

     

    Year 3's Stellar Writing: Mastering Expanded Noun Phrases!

    Year 3 are excited to showcase some of their outstanding writing from this week! They've truly shone as writing superstars, skillfully using adjectives to create expanded noun phrases. Great job, Year 3!

     

    Reception Fun: A Peek at What We’ve Been Up To!

    Reception absolutely loves our provision at Hillside – every day is a joy! Here’s a little glimpse into the exciting things we’ve been getting up to over the past couple of weeks. #succeedtogether #welovelearningandexploring 🥰

     

     

     

    Superstars

    We are so incredibly proud of this young lady and the amazing progress she’s made. Over the past few weeks, her confidence has blossomed, and it's a joy to see her greet each day at school with a beautiful smile. Well done! #beyourselfalways ❤️

    A huge congratulations to this young lady, who has been amazing us with her incredible gymnastics skills this week! She absolutely loves attending the after-school gymnastics at Co-op Academy Hillside on Fridays. She truly is a ray of sunshine, brightening our school every single day! Well done!

     


    Community News

    Coming up next week! Everyone welcome ❤️

    We absolutely love our visits from Tim and Gwyll! The children look forward to reading with Gwyll every week, and it's always a highlight for them! ❤️

     

    RIDE AND RANT 🚴

    We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming sponsored Spin-a-thon in support of our friends at Mind Wirral! On Friday, February 7th, our pupils will take part in a special cycling event, and on Saturday, February 8th, staff from all three Co-op academies will join in for the Spin-a-thon challenge! Stay tuned for more details!
    #ExcitingTimesAhead #HillyWoodLand

     

     

    Gymnastics in the Community

    We are delighted to share that the amazing Beechwood Gymnastics in the Community after school club is back this Friday at Co-op Academy Hillside!

    1st session - 3.45-4.30pm

    2nd session - 4.45-5.30pm

    Children can do both sessions

    Contact Kelly on 07922418999


    Dates for your Diary

    January

    Stay tuned for all the latest updates on our social media

    Scroll to the bottom to download our full PDF list up until July 2025 or view here:

    Diary Dates

     

    February 

    Thurs 6th - Time to Talk Day

    Friday 7th- school Spinathon

    Saturday 8th- Staff Spinathon (donations to Wirral Mind via Go Fund me)

    Friday 14th- school closes for half term

    Monday 24th- school reopens

    Tuesday 25th- Year 6 class assembly; 2:45pm

    March

    Tuesday 4th- Year 5 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Thursday 6th- World Book Day

    Tuesday 11th- Year 4 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Tuesday 18th- Spring hop disco

    Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day - 

    Tuesday 25th- Year 3 class assembly; 2:45pm

    Wednesday 26th- parents evening; 3:30pm -6:00pm

    Thursday 27th- parents evening; 3:30pm- 4:30pm


    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

    Year 1

    96.88%  

    Year 2

    80%

    Year 3

    91.67%

    Year 4

    82.92%

    Year 5

    84.55%

    Year 6

    86.52%

     

    "Congratulations to Year 1 for the highest attendance this week!"

    From all the staff at Hillside

    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.

    The school office now opens at 8:20am and closes at 3:45pm.

    To keep updated on all things Hillside, please follow us on our Twitter and Facebook

     

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  • Weekly Newsletter 17-01-25

    Published 17/01/25

     

    Rewards news

    Congratulations to our shining stars this week. Well done to each one of you for being superb representative for our academy. Keep shining bright like the stars you are! ✨️✨️

     

     

    Leadership Update

    We are delighted to share this message with some exciting changes! 🌟

    Katy Bergman’s post has been extended. She is now Executive Headteacher across all three of our Wirral Co-op Academies.

    We have strengthened our leadership team at Co-op Academy Hillside, effective immediately:

    ✨ Katy Bergman as our Executive Headteacher.

    ✨ Jennie Hamer will step into the role of Head of School.

    Many of you will already know Mrs Hamer as a valued and longstanding member of our school team as EYFS lead and Assistant Headteacher. We are sure she will enjoy much success within her new role, Congratulations, Jennie!

    ✨ Claire Culshaw will continue with her role of Deputy Headteacher, ensuring consistency and stability to our school community.

    As the current Executive Headteacher of Co-op Academy Hillside and Co-op Academy Woodslee, Katy is looking forward to working with Team Portland to strengthen our partnership. Please be reassured, Katy will continue to be highly involved in all things Hillside.

    #succeedtogether

     

     

     

     

     


     

    This week at Co-op Academy Hillside

     

    Year 5's Creative Catapult Challenge: A STEAM Success!

    Today, Year 5 dove into their first STEAM project, where they were challenged to build their own catapults using limited resources. Their teamwork, creativity, and success were all evaluated by a very impressed Mrs. Clayton. Well done, Year 5! #SucceedTogether

         

     

    Dream Team

    Our family partnership duo will be working hard across our communities to continue to strengthen partnerships with our families.

    Keep a look out for our Co-op drop in sessions with Claire & Michelle ♥️

    #showyoucare

     


    Community News

    RIDE AND RANT 🚴

    We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming sponsored Spin-a-thon in support of our friends at Mind Wirral! On Friday, February 7th, our pupils will take part in a special cycling event, and on Saturday, February 8th, staff from all three Co-op academies will join in for the Spin-a-thon challenge! Stay tuned for more details!
    #ExcitingTimesAhead #HillyWoodLand

     


    Dates for your Diary

    January

    Stay tuned for all the latest updates on our social media

     

    February 

    Week of 3rd - Children's mental health week

    7th - Spin-a thon for pupils

    8th - Spin-a-thon for staff


    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

    Year 1

    98.13%  

    Year 2

    86.84%

    Year 3

    96.2%

    Year 4

    95.65%

    Year 5

    95.45%

    Year 6

    93.04%

     

    "Congratulations to Year 1 for the highest attendance this week!"

    From all the staff at Hillside

    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.

    The school office now opens at 8:20am and closes at 3:45pm.

    To keep updated on all things Hillside, please follow us on our Twitter and Facebook

     

    Read More

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