Hillcrest Primary School Community

Today, Year 5/6 students participated in the Democracy Outreach Program, all the way from Canberra!
Students learnt about the voting process 📝, the formation of government and how laws are made. They brainstormed changes for the world including; "helping asylum seekers", "eliminating Visas for those fleeing war", "free wifi", "reducing weapons" and "kids advancing technology."📱

🚨Attention Hilly Families!
Bookings for student-led conferences are open!

All students Kinder to Year 6.

➡️ If these times do not suit you or family member please make contact with class teachers to make another time.

We can't wait to see your child sharing their learning with you 💙💛
https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/hrg7s

Today we continued our science week activities with our 5/6 Science Investigation winners attending the GreenSTEM Education science fair in Burnie. Students presented their investigations to a range of industry judges, and also had the opportunity to have a turn at some hands on science and technology activities. We look forward to hearing the final results of the judging. We'll done to the 4 teams that represented HPS so well.

🪐🌏 🌙 Exploring the HPS Space Museum: 5/6 classes joined their buddy classes in 1/2 to engage in space themed Science learning and experiments - all linked to the planets in our Solar System 🪐 💫 🌑

So much fun and learning together = Connection 💙💛

Our staff continue to go above and beyond to create stimulating and engaging learning for our Hilly Kids 👏👏

Families of current Year 6 students are invited to attend Reece High School’s Year 7 2027, Information Night.

Register your intention to attend, here:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aBPWXh3Eu1

🧪It's National Science Week🔬
Continuing our Science Week celebrations, On Friday, year 5/6 students attended a presentation from renowned scientist, Dr Karl. The day also included a range of hands on STEM activities at The Makers Technology and Innovation Hub in Burnie.

Families are warmly invited to join us for our Open Classrooms and Book Week Parade.

Come and spend a short time in your child's classroom to celebrate reading and see their learning in action.

On Wednesday, our Year 3-6 students were lucky enough to have a visit from Young Tassie Scientists as an early part of our National Science Week celebrations which begins tomorrow. 🔬⚛🧪👩🏽‍🔬