Year 5 End of Year Trip! Year 5 visited Northumberland College Zoo this week and had such a great day out. The children (and staff) came back beaming from a day of exploring the site, learning about the many varied species of animal and even getting to hold various animals too! It was a very well-deserved treat at the end of
Pupils in Key Stage 3 had the unique opportunity to listen to Professor Martyn Amos from the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Northumbria University. Professor Amos talked to the children about AI and how this is rapidly changing in the world around us. We explored what AI can do and also its limitations…he reminded pupils
Tyne Rivers Trust visited HMS last week to deliver a workshop about rivers tying in with the year 6’s current geography topic. They brought an interactive river model which showed different rivers around the North-East region. The year 6 pupils enjoyed learning about different strategies that the Tyne Rivers Trust use to monitor and reduce the flow of the river
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service visited Year 6 and Year 8 this week to deliver hugely important water safety sessions. The children listened with interest and asked lots of important questions. The fire service delivered essential messages on water and river safety, including their role in saving lives and pupils engaged in a practical session to learn life saving techniques.
KS2 Sports Day A rainy start to the day didn’t dampen the spirits for KS2 as they set out for their Sports Day on Wednesday. We were so proud of each and every one of them throughout the day. Our values were on display loud and clear – the children supported each other, celebrated effort and success and demonstrated true
Well done, Year 6! Year 6 SATs results were released this week. All of our Year 6 children have shown such a fantastic attitude to learning this year and we are so proud of each of them! They are a wonderful group of pupils, and their outcomes reflect their positive approach to school life. I am also very thankful to my
KS2 STEM Club have been busy space scientists over the past few weeks, designing their own rockets. The sessions built on their knowledge of forces, particularly gravity and water pressure. Wednesday was launch day – and every single one was a success! Special mention to Lucia Lloyd and Mollie Lennie, as their rocket flew about 20 feet in the air
Bastille Day Menu What a treat! Pupils and staff enjoyed a special Bastille Day themed menu on Wednesday. We are so thankful to Mrs Satow and our amazing catering team who worked hard to produce a wide range of delicious food options including great main courses, tasty desserts, fresh salad and breads. Thank you to Mr Armstrong for organising the
Pupil Success! We are all so proud to hear that Ben was awarded Cub Scout of the Year last night. Well done, Ben! Pupil Success! We are all so proud to hear that Ben was awarded Cub Scout of the Year last night. Well done, Ben!
On Friday afternoon, year 5 watched ‘Les Aventures de Lapin‘ – a theatrical production based on folktales from the French-speaking Caribbean. A fun filled show told through live action, puppetry and catchy songs. Pupils particularly enjoyed singing ‘Moi, j’adore les bananes’ and ‘Zobolak le Zombie’. Before the performance, all pupils took part in workshops led by Theatre Sans Frontieres, which was fantastic preparation