Kia ora koutou,

We are looking forward to the disco tomorrow! Thanks PTA 😊

Disco Session Times:

Years 1-3 4.30 - 5.30pm

Years 4-6 6.00 - 7.00pm

To ensure everyone's safety, please bring your child to the hall for their session. All children MUST be collected from the hall at the end of their session. No student will be allowed to leave the hall without an adult present. When collecting your child/ren, please enter through hall foyer door, collect your child/ren and exit through end door of hall (you will be directed where to enter/exit). All gates around the school will be unlocked.

Please refrain from bringing any food or drinks from home, there will be snacks & drinks available to purchase and water will be available also (free).

If your child is feeling unsure about attending the disco, our staff and senior students will be there to provide support. If needed, you are also welcome to stay with your child in the hall. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend the Whānau Mix and Mingle, which takes place at the same time as the junior disco in the staff room (by office).

We kindly ask that parents/caregivers refrain from taking photos or videos of any students other than their own children.

We appreciate your support in ensuring the disco is a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.

Enhancing Outdoor Spaces

We're excited to be working on improving our outdoor learning spaces! To make this happen, we’re looking at funding through grants, the school, and our wonderful PTA.

The PTA would love to hear from you! When you drop your child off at the disco tomorrow, you’ll have the chance to vote on where you'd like PTA funds to be spent. Simply take a token and choose the project you’d most like to see supported.

Got another great idea? A suggestion box will also be available for you to share any other funding ideas for the PTA to consider.

Your input will help shape the future of our school’s outdoor spaces.

Uniform

Please review the school uniform policy with your child/ren. Here is the uniform schedule, which outlines what children can and cannot wear to school:

Hilltop branded polo shirts (years 0-6; years 7-8Hilltop branded shorts and skorts
Hilltop branded windbreaker jackets and/or fleece
Hilltop branded puffer jacket
Navy track pants - with no visible branding - (optional in Terms 2 and 3)
Hilltop-branded sun hats (compulsory in terms 1 and 4)
Hilltop branded Beanie (optional in Terms 2 and 3)
Thermal/singlets worn under the uniform (during Term 2 and 3) are to be dark blue or black.
Shoes are students' and parents' choice within reason (preferably a dark colour). This excludes crocs, gumboots, snow boots, knee high boots, fashion boots, and track spikes etc. Sandals need to have a back strap - no jandals or scuffs
Socks and stockings/tights should be dark blue/black.
Hilltop branded PE Uniform - Years 3 - 8 (for Interschool events and some codes eg hockey) No unapproved clothing is allowed.
The uniform must be kept in good condition with no rips or obvious visual damage to the clothing.
Unnatural hair colouring is not permitted.
Makeup is not permitted at Hilltop School. Nail polish must not be worn at Hilltop School.
No jewellery other than a wristwatch and permitted earrings are allowed.
Ear piercings are limited to a maximum of two studs in each ear; no other visual piercings are allowed. For safety, studs are the only earrings permitted (no sleepers, hoops or other fashion earrings).
Taonga such as greenstone and bone carvings are allowed.
Items of other cultural significance may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

If students consistently wear the incorrect uniform, a notice will be sent via HERO.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Ngā mihi,

Andrea