Fun was had by all last night at the Year 6 Leavers Disco.
Despite the scorching temperatures pupils in Year 6 still managed to throw some interesting shapes on the dance floor. Hopefully a good night was had by all ... We wish you all the luck in the world as you start your adventures in your new secondary schools.

Year 6 - Leavers Lunch

Today we held a special 'Leavers Lunch' for Year 6 pupils who are leaving us for pastures new. There were many empty plates from a choice of burger or pizza followed by the old classic - Arctic Roll which was gratefully received on the hottest day of the year.

We hope you enjoyed it Year 6! 1 more day to go!

Pupil voice is vital!

The School Councillors of Hilldene Primary certainly proved this on Friday when they met with the School Governors and parents to inform them of the work they had completed over the year. The pupils led a presentation explaining their main achievements over the year ranging from volunteering at the food bank to an anti-bullying march. We thank all of our school council representatives for their tireless work and dedication to the school and we look forward to meeting the new School Councillors in September.

Miss Milligan's Bench

In memory of our dearly missed Miss Jodie Milligan, a bench of remembrance.

Hilldene Summer Fete

It has been a very busy couple of weeks with the 'Hilldene Carnival' and 'Sports Days' and Friday was no exception as we held the 'Hilldene Primary Summer Fete'. It was the first time that the school had hosted a summer fete for a number of years and it didn't disappoint. There was a variety of stalls, games and entertainment to keep everyone amused including a bouncy castle, variety of refreshments, 'Soak the teacher' plus a visit from the local police force and fire brigade. The field was jam packed with our school community who thoroughly enjoyed themselves in the summer sun. A big thank you to all who came along and a special thank you to all the parents, teachers and volunteers for helping out and making the fete such a great success.

Information regarding the A127 Ardleigh Green Bridge

Here is a letter from Transport for London regarding the works to the A127 Ardleigh Green bridge. The letter has information on the works, why they are needed and also the duration. Please take the time to look at this important information.

Hilldene sports day!

With the sun shining and a rumbling of excitement, Hilldene sports day was ready to kick off last Wednesday. Both KS1 and KS2 took part in 12 different events with their teams. All children embraced the challenge and were encouraged by the cheers from parents and staff.

KS2 worked hard as house teams to secure the all important 1st place and on Monday the scores were in...

1st- Ash
2nd- Willow
3rd- Oak
4th- Sycamore

Congratulations to Ash for winning 1st place but also to all the children that took part and made Hilldene proud!

Thank you to all the parents for your continued support and coming to cheer on your children.

Key stage 1 and 2 Spelling Bee!

On Thursday, 8 eager spellers from Year 2 and Year 5 travelled to Drapers to take part in the annual Harold Hill Spelling Bee. All children stood bravely amongst 8 other schools and tackled the challenging spellings confidently.

Well done to all the children that took part!