Welcome

Greetings from the students and staff at Hillview School.  Welcome to our web site for the 2011-2012 school year.  We are now using Schoolzone for communicating with families.  You will find school and classroom newsletters, school and district information, resources, Provincial Achievement test information, attendance and progress report information about your child or children. the link is:  http://schoolzone.epsb.ca

A HUGE thank you to Woodvale Community League for their generous support of our reading incentive program for the 2010-2011 school year.  We also thank them for a donation to assist in purchasing  equipment for our early education sensory gym.  Thank you very much for helping to ensure success among our students!

We would also like to thank Dennis Ossevorth of Greener Projects Inc. and the Escoto family for their generous donation of the school's new WELCOME sign.  It looks great!

At Hillview School in 2011-2012 we are proud to offer:

• FREE field trips
• Effective instruction
• Very good academic results
• Strong Reading Focus
• Student clubs and activities
• Balanced Literacy programming
• A comprehensive Character Education program
• Early Education (PUF) Programming!
• Grade 4, 5 and 6 French as a second language
• Reading Recovery program
• We are a small school with a BIG heart.  Come join our learning family!

Hillview School is located in south east Mill Woods in the Woodvale Community. We are proud of being a READING School where Character Counts! We have a strong  focus on reading as well as all academic areas, including additional music time for some classes.  We also have a strong character education component to our life at Hillview, helping to build "a better you and me!" 

At Hillview our specialty includes:

• Daily silent reading, where EVERYONE in the building enjoys reading
• Multi-ethnic student population
• Focus on literacy
• Enhanced music instruction
• Citizenship skills and Character Education and a strong positive behaviour program
• High expectation for all students
• Safe and caring atmosphere
• A culture where success for all is encouraged

Students at Hillview are actively involved in their learning. We believe all students can achieve to their best potential when given the opportunity. Together students, parents and teachers work hard so each child can achieve their best. After visiting our Web site, if you would like more information please call 780-463-8108 or visit (355 Woodvale Road East), we will be happy to answer your questions.