I am attaching (below) some hopefully useful information about the various platforms our Key Stage 2 pupils can access to support their learning. We always appreciate your support in establishing home learning routines and I hope that this document supports you with this. If you need any further information about any of the platforms or would benefit from further guidance/
Last night the Year 7 boys’ team were in action in round 2 of the national cup. Off the back of their impressive performance against Ovingham in the last round the boys had a tough task in Staindrop Academy. The boys were all very excited and raring to go following a competitive game against Year 8 at lunchtime. They got
Mr Watters and Mrs Curry were delighted to attend the Remembrance Day Parade in Hexham on Sunday with our Head Pupils. James T did a fantastic job of laying the wreath on the war memorial and we were so proud of them all.
We were delighted to meet Debbie (from Hands On BSL Tutoring) and her interpreter, Emma who delivered our first BSL (British Sign Language) session last night. The children were so engaged and asked Debbie lots of questions about her life, her use of BSL and about the language and its use more generally. We all discussed how inspired we’d been
We are delighted that our Head Pupils will be attending the Hexham Remembrance Service on Sunday to represent our school community. The pupils will join the service and lay our wreath as a mark of respect and remembrance. We will be reflecting with a silence on Thursday to pause and remember the service and sacrifice of all those who have
On Friday 12 November, we will be raising funds to support Children in Need. Pupils are asked to wear their PE uniform to take part in the ‘Pudsey Fun Run’. There will also be a ‘Big Pudsey Singalong’ with Mr Holdsworth at lunchtime. We are asking for a voluntary donation (minimum £1 per pupil) which can now be made via
The Patient Experience Team at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is gathering feedback about their healthcare services from young people who live in either Northumberland or North Tyneside. They want to learn more about the views of young people to help inform and improve services for young people in the future. The survey is anonymous. As a thank you, you
The HMS PTA have now organised this term’s ‘Bag2School’ collection. If you would like to support the school’s PTA fundraising and are planning a clear out over half term, please bag up your items and send them into school. Bags can be returned to school with your children or, if it’s easier for you, we will be holding parent/carer drop-offs
Two drama teachers from the children’s work team at Hexham Abbey are launching drama workshops! There will be one per term on Saturday mornings, for children aged 9-13. The first one will be this Saturday, the 6 November, at The Great Hall in the Abbey from 10 am–12 noon. The theme will be ‘Plots and Plans’. There will be a
On Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 November, we will hold our Year 6 Parents’ Evening. Following surveys last term, we have decided to keep these evenings online using the School Cloud system. Booking guidance has been sent home. If you need any support with the system, please contact the school office team who will be happy to help. Booking link: