Hill Top School Gateshead

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Calling all Newcastle United fans! Here's your chance to win a signed Sandro Tonali shirt or a signed picture of Joelinton and Bruno!

£10 to Enter! Last entry is Friday 19th June and will be drawn on Monday 22nd June at around 3:45pm

Thank you for your continued support towards the PTA of Hill Top School

With May half term just around the corner, Mr. Dixon has put together a countdown for the pupils. If you think other young people would find this helpful, feel free to share!
Have a great half term 😃

May half term is just around the corner 😎

That means, it's time for a round up of some fun, fab events going on across the borough.

🔥 13 years of Trinity Square: Saturday 23 May, 11am to 2pm, Trinity Square

🔥 Launching the Gateshead arches: Sunday 24 May, 11am to 3pm, Railway Quarter

🔥Table tennis, Playstation 5 and more with NU Foundation, multiple dates, Metrocentre

🔥 Family Crafting, Tuesday 26 May, 10.30am to 11.45am, Shipley Art Gallery

🔥 Family tennis, Friday 29 May, 10.30am to 12pm, Saltwell Park and 1pm to 2.30pm, Derwent Park

🔥 Metrognomes present: Back to the Metrocentre, multiple dates, Metrocentre

What a week it's going to be 🎉

Shipley Art Gallery Metrocentre Trinity Square, Gateshead North East Museums Newcastle United Foundation

Meaaage from children’s commissioner

Good morning,

As Children’s Commissioner, I am writing to ask you to ensure all of your children complete my new survey, The Big Future.

Under the Children Act 2004, it is my role to promote the views and interests of children in England, and I have done this so far by conducting the two largest ever children’s surveys: The Big Ask and The Big Ambition.

Now, for the first time, hundreds of thousands of children will be eligible to vote in the next general election, the biggest change to the franchise in half a century. Yet just one in five children say politicians listen to them. That’s why I’m launching my final survey, The Big Future.

Your students should complete the survey here: http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfuture.

I want to make sure that I hear from as many children as possible, aged 0-18, from all backgrounds, in all schools and colleges, and in every part of the country. To do that, I need your help.

I am asking children about the changes they want to see in their communities, their biggest concerns, and their hopes for the future. More than anything, I want to know what they think a good childhood should look like today.

I am asking you to share the survey with all the children, parents and carers in your school or college community. Schools and colleges that achieve high participation rates will receive formal recognition for their contribution to amplifying children’s voices and encouraging civic engagement, and a summary of their pupils’ responses.

To support you to do this, I have created a pack of resources which include an introductory video, a lesson plan, and FAQs, which are available on my website. I would be grateful if you could ensure that every child in your school or college has taken part before the deadline of Friday 23 October.

I will be publishing my findings next year, and they will be used to advocate at the highest level for solutions that children want to see, to the problems that they tell me are most important to them.

Thank you for your support.

Yours sincerely,

Dame Rachel de Souza

Children’s Commissioner

The Big Future survey - have your say! Please take a few minutes to take our survey.

Huge congratulations to our fantastic schools which have been recognised for their commitment to PE and school sport in the School Games Mark Award.

Bill Quay Primary School
Falla Park Community Primary School
Fellgate Primary School
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Hedworthfield Primary School
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Hill Top School Gateshead
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School
Jarrow School
Keelman's Way School
Lingey House Primary School
Roman Road Primary School
Simonside Primary School
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
St Joseph’s Catholic Academy
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School
The Drive Community Primary School
West Boldon Primary School
White Mere Community Primary School
Windy Nook Primary School

I also want to pay tribute to the teachers, school leaders, volunteers and officials whose involvement is helping create vital opportunities for pupils and making sure no-one misses out.

Get ready for our PTA Easter Raffle! The drawing will be held on Wednesday 1st April. Letters have been sent home with students. Please return the completed slip with your child's name, class, and the number of tickets you'd like, along with your payment. Thanks for your support! - Hill Top School PTA 🐣

I am sure you have all notice the big red bin on school premises or if you haven't, we have a big red bin on school premises at the main gates and it has been there for a few years now. This is our clothing and toys bin to help the PTA and friends of Hill Top school. If you have any pre-loved clothes or toys please bring them to the big red bin for recycling to support the charity. The more we recycle, the more money we will raise for school. Our fundraising goal is to support the school, improve the learning environment and resources for the children to thrive.
Please note that the red bin is behind the gates. So when school is closed you will not be able to get to it.
Thank you for your support 🏫

Please be aware of an article published in the local press regarding the proposed redesignation of Hill Top School. As you can see, this is scheduled to be discussed at Gateshead Council on 17th March. We will continue to keep parents and carers updated as more information becomes available.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gateshead-special-school-become-autism-33575564

Thanks

Anita Bell
Head Teacher

Gateshead special school to become Autism only to meet local demand Council chiefs are being asked to make a special school autism only