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Nestled on the hill in the rural township of Browns, just 9 kilometres from Winton in Southland, Hillside Primary School enjoys a stunning outlook across farmland towards Otapiri Gorge and the Hokonui Hills. Our unique setting provides a peaceful and spacious environment where children can learn, grow and thrive, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Southland landscape.
Hillside is a full primary school catering for students from Years 1 to 8. Our two classrooms provide focused learning environments for Years 1–4 and Years 5–8, supported by a well-resourced library in our third learning space. As a small rural school, we are proud of our strong family atmosphere, where every child is known and valued. Our small class sizes allow us to personalise learning, respond to individual needs, and nurture each student’s pathway.
We are committed to preparing our learners for life in a global and ever-changing world. We hold high expectations for our students and work closely with whānau and our wider community to ensure learning reflects shared values, priorities and aspirations. Our students are also fortunate to have access to 1:1 devices, supporting digital fluency and enhancing learning opportunities.
At Hillside Primary School, community connection, personalised learning and high expectations combine to create a place where children truly thrive.
We warmly welcome visitors to come and experience the Hillside difference for themselves. We welcome your questions and look forward to having you become part of our Hillside whānau.
Sarah Wilson
Principal
25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
28 May 2026
29 May 2026
Due to sickness and a bit of a shuffle around today, there will be no assembly this afternoon.
Thank you all for another fantastic support with sporting events and school spirit. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and well deserved weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back refreshed next week!
Just a reminder to get the Central Cross Country Permission slips in ASAP. This way we can sort transported needed.
Many thanks.
Good evening,
Firstly, congratulations to the following students for making it through to Central Cross Country:
Charlie Buchanan, Taylah Holmes, Psalm Catangal, Mark Olive, Lilly Olsen, Shanelle Timpac, Lance Abubo, and Zayden Young.
There will be a recognition post on Facebook tomorrow celebrating their achievement.
Attached is the notice that the above students should have brought home today. If you haven’t seen it yet, it may still be hiding somewhere in the bottom of a school bag.
Thanks,
Sarah.
Kia ora,
What a great weekend weather-wise, whether you were busy working, tramping around sports fields, or simply relaxing and enjoying the sunshine.
This week is a big one for our school, as we are excited to have a special guest on site for the first half of the week. It is always wonderful to welcome visitors into our kura and share what makes our school such a special place.
On Thursday afternoon, we also had a visit from a former principal who commented that there is just something different about small rural schools, they truly are special. I have to say, I completely agree. There is a real sense of community, connection, and care in rural schools that makes them unique, and it is exactly what makes Hillside such a great place to be.
Week 6 Happenings:
Monday 25th May:
Tuesday 26th May:
Wednesday 27th May:
Thursday 28th May:
Friday 29th May:
Looking forward to Week 7:
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Ngā mihi,
Ms Wilson
Evening all,
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is a non-uniform day as we are having our own Pink Shirt Day.
Thanks,
Sarah
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