This week we have enjoyed some lovely autumnal weather that has allowed us to take part in many varied learning activities. On Monday we were excited to host the ‘STRIKE’ percussion group who performed for our Year 4 - 8 students. Their performance was amazing and showed how music can be expressed through the arts.
Our Maunga Tongariro students visited - Atea - Taupō’s newly completed picnic area displaying the intricately carved Pou, our local Museum and Library. They were able to enjoy a great learning experience with their teachers and peers. Thank you to those who were able to give their time to assist the teachers to make this trip possible.
Supersmash Cricket Festival took place today. Mr Bricklebank took a group of year 5-8 girls to have a great day of sport at Owen Delany Park. Team 2 won the Year 7 and 8 competition, congratulations girls! We have lots of enthusiastic cricketers in our midst. We have had an action packed term of learning, despite challenging environmental conditions at times, and are looking forward to a restful school holiday break with family and friends. As part of the Hilltop review process, we are gathering information from anyone whose child/ren have taken part in any EOTC event this term (including all Camps). Please go to this link to complete this form to help us in future planning, thank you.
Have a great break and we will see you after ANZAC Day on the 26th April.
Ngā mihi nui,
Sarah Sherriff
TERM 2
Tauhara
Pīhanga
Tongariro
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Titiraupenga
Ngauruhoe
Ruapehu
5 Star Athletics
The Ruapehu students have been working extremely hard this term to improve their athletics skills while at the same time attempting to achieve an award in the 5 Star athletics challenge. Performance in five events, including a student’s best run, jump and throw will be added up and calculated using the 5 star scoring system. This will then determine which certificate a student will achieve.
World Book Day
Thank you to all the "book characters" who celebrated World Book Day on Monday - awesome effort, fantastic ideas from everyone and so hard to choose.....but here are the winners this year.
LIFE EDUCATION
Life Education Term 2 - Y0-4 (Tauhara, Pihanga, Tongariro, Y4 Students in R22)
Kia ora my name is Leiset and I am the Educator for Central Plateau Life Education Trust.
We are visiting Hilltop School between 1st and 8th of May with our mobile classroom. Life Education Trust is a charity that works to educate and inspire generations to embrace positive choices for a healthy mind and body.
We offer schools a shared planning approach to ensure our teaching complements the school health curriculum and that the individual learning needs of classes are met. You can check out more about our organisation and our programme on our website http://www.lifeeducation.org.nz/ .
This year our Year 0-4 Teachers have chosen to focus on
“How we know what other people may be feeling”,
“What makes me different?” and
“How can we show resilience?”
Your children might like to continue their learning at home by visiting our website for kids www.healthyharold.org.nz
The cost for this learning experience of 2 class lessons and workbook is $5 per child. We would greatly appreciate any contribution you can make towards this programme.
Bank Account: 12-3162-0051007-00 PARTICULARS: CHILD’S NAME - REFERENCE: LIFE ED
Photolife
Please CLICK HERE to fill in a sibling photo form if you haven't already done so.
Farewell for Fran Richardson - Manager of Richmond Kindy
Farewell for Fran Richardson - Manager of Richmond Kindy.
To past and present whanau (children and parents) you are invited to a potluck dinner to farewell Fran Richardson. Wednesday 26th April 2023 5 - 7 pm.
RSVP. Text your name to Susan 022 4313951 or Yvonne 027 3557857
Hero - our Student Management System
Lunchonline
You can order SUBWAY on a TUESDAY
You can order PITA PIT on a THURSDAY
MAKE SURE ORDERS ARE MADE PRIOR TO 9.00AM ON THE DAY OF DELIVERY
LUNCHES WILL BE DELIVERED TO SCHOOL IN TIME FOR LUNCHTIME.
SECOND HAND UNIFORM
Erin Lempriere has kindly offered to take over the management of the PTA Second Hand Uniform.
If you are interested in looking at uniform, please email Erin at erinlempriere@gmail.com. She will be able to help you on Friday mornings (as stock allows). Please note, they have very limited stock available.
All payments will be via internet banking to the PTA Bank Account: 03-0430-0028214-00 with your child's name and "2nd Hand Uniform" as reference.
If you have any clean, good-quality uniform you would like to donate to the PTA, please bring it to the office.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics will start on May, 1st 2023 - Week Two of Term Two
There are three lessons per week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and they run for 8 weeks.
If you would like your child to continue with or start gym, please message Chrissy on 027 413 2760.
Please let her know your childs name/s and day/s they would like to attend.
Term Dates
Community Notices
YEAR 7 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME #2 PRE SEASON (APRIL)
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