Please see important information for parents and carers around social media apps provided by Police Scotland. Please particularly note the age range of children who should be accessing these apps. The main thing to note is that Primary age children are too young to access these:
Please have a look at the amazing virtual tours that the class teachers have made for you. We hope you enjoy them.
Please see our two presentations with voiceover information. These replace our normal meeting we would have in school and contain the same information. Please have a look at both presentations. After that if you have any specific questions please use the link below to a form where you can send them to us.
At Hillwood we work hard with our parents, pupils and staff to create a warm and welcoming environment where pupils can learn and grow. Hillwood is a fantastic place to learn and work. As a former P7 pupil said we are “A small school with a big heart!” Our school community is proud of this statement and live up to it daily. To find out more about Hillwood Primary and what is happening this term, please explore our website, follow us on Twitter @HillwoodPS or use the ‘Contact Us’ section of the website to get in touch.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Carol Morwood
Head Teacher
Please scroll down to read Hillwood’s latest news!
Thank you to all who attended our virtual parents consultations this week. It was a little different due to COVID restrictions and we were disappointed we couldn’t share the learning that your children have been experiencing. We hope this short film gives a wee insight of what’s been happening and hope we can invite you all in soon.
If you have any questions or queries please contact us at:
admin@hillwood.edin.sch.uk
We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please be assured that we are currently following Scottish government advice and guidance. We look forward to seeing the children at school until we are told otherwise. Please see below for current updates:
CORONAVIRUS: Please refer to the NHS Scotland website for information:
http://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19
For updates please visit: http://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19
Key advice for parents and carers from NHS Lothian:
In the home the risk of catching or spreading flu/cold like illness can be reduced by:
• Regular hand washing with liquid soap and running water
• Covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
• Using a disposable paper tissue, disposed off immediately after use.
• You can teach your child to sneeze into the ‘crook’ of their arm rather than their hands, if they don’t have a tissue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQINuSTP1jI
• Good general cleaning of surface that everyone touches often e.g. TV remote, light switches, door handles, toilet flushes and tap heads.
• https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/common-cold
• https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/flu
Children should not return to school until completely well and 48 hours after symptoms have stopped.
We are all looking forward to our ‘Big Booky Breakfast’ and other book related activities on World Book Day. We are encouraging children to think of unusual places to read their favourite books. Look at where our staff were reading on Friday afternoon!
Mrs Higgins and Mrs Lessels spent a really productive morning yesterday at fire skills training. They were making popcorn, muffins in orange skins and bread on sticks. They are now going to bring those skills back to nursery! Thank you to the Smart Play network for another great session.
What an amazing afternoon P4-7 had with Phil from ABC Creative music learning African drumming. We are looking forward to the next session on 4th March. 
Please note that from Monday 14th January for 2-3 weeks there will be essential roadworks taking place on Harvest Drive. This will mean that Harvest Drive will remain closed during this time. We have been in touch with the bus company so that they are aware of this. If you use this route to get to school you either need to go along the A8 to the airport or look for alternative places to park and walk through to the school. Please click on the link to open the map. cec – harvest drive, newbridge – road closure – tbc 14th jan 19 (3 week…
