"How many things can you think of that are longer than your foot?"

Congratulations to our winner in year 2 who managed to think of 23 things! Well done to all of the Infant children who took part this week.

Ms McKinnon's getting married in the morning!

Bells will be chiming tomorrow as our reception year group leader, Ms Mckinnon will  be getting married! Mrs Davenport took the opportunity in assembly today to wish the blushing bride good luck and lots of happiness from all the children and staff at Hilldene!

Happy wedding day!

Sports person of the week

Each week outstanding performance, effort and achievement in P.E and sporting activities. is identified by our qualified Sports Coaches and class teachers. Pupils who shine in lessons, clubs and activities outside of school are recognised and celebrated each week in our Friday celebration assembly.

Well done to  Tiger, Ronnie, Ruby, Ralph, Calvin, Joe and Durnal for their fantastic sporting efforts this week!

The Rainbow Trust

This week Katherine from the Rainbow Trust children's charity visited all the children in assembly. The charity provides emotional and practical support for families who have a child that is extremely poorly. With the children all listening attentively, Katherine explained different ways the charity helps the children - by giving them special toys and an exciting box of activities to have whilst visiting or staying in hospital. Also, people working for the charity try to cheer the poorly children up by doing fun things like face painting.

The charity doesn't forget about the parents either... they look after them by helping to drive them around; helping at home with jobs like washing that can't get done because the parent is at the hospital. They also chat to the parents about how they are feeling, which helps the parents when they are very worried.

Our School Council has decided that we would like to raise some money to help support this worthwhile cause. Any ideas you may have about how to raise money - like a cake sale - should be given to the school council representatives in your class.

New Look Library

Welcome to your new look Library, I hope you like it. Don't forget if you have any suggestions for books I can buy for the Library post your ideas in the red box on top of the bookcase.

New books this week:

Big Change for Stuart by Lissa Evans

Finn at Clee Point by Richard Knight

Trouble According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

Hercules Champion of the World by Noel Gray

Claude in the Spotlight by Alex Smith

Dork Diaries by Rachel Russell

A Whiskery Mystery by Jo Simmons

Rent a Genius by Gillian Cross

European Day of Languages

Bonjour! Guten Tag! Labas! Just a few of the ways in which the children were able to greet each other last Friday. It was European Day of Languages, which is celebrated every year on 26th September in schools across Europe.

In both the Infant and Junior Assemblies, a number of children (who were very brave) spoke eloquently about their home country and shared both their language and culture with everyone. A big thank you to Mrs Mantecon and Miss Knight for helping the children to prepare. We learnt how to count to 10 in German and Russian as well as the days of the week in Spanish.

In the afternoon, each year group had chosen a country to focus on and the children participated in a number of activities from creating flags (even in Lego by 3 enthusiastic Year 5s!), writing a letter to a pen pal in Austria (Year 3) and learning some basic words and phrases (Italian in Year 6)! Miss Rogers read 'Les Trois Petitis Cochons' (The 3 Little Pigs) to Reception children who were amazed at how much French they knew! It was a great day, where both children and staff learnt a great deal! The children will share more of these activities in their Year Group Assemblies.

School Lunch Menu: Tempting Tasty October Treat!

Havering Catering Services are offering a special 'October Treat' menu on Thursday 2nd October. 

With mouth- watering burgers, succulent fishfingers and scrumptious sausages...who could resist such tasty treats? Why not give it a try?

Remember school meals are free to Reception and KS1 pupils. For pupils in KS2 dinner tickets are available to purchase every day for £2.10 or £2.40 with a drink.

Year 1 - European Day of Languages

Year 1 had a very enjoyable day learning about Germany for European Day of Languages on Friday.  The children found out facts about the country, created imaginary postcards, coloured the German flag and learnt a little of the language.  However, the most favoured activity was tasting German pretzels!