It has been lovely to see a rainbow of colours on the Year 5 yard recently. Having such beautiful weather last week has allowed pupils at school to spend time putting their creativity to work. Let’s keep the smiles on our faces during this time and celebrate the work of all key workers including our carers on Thursdays.”
Hi all, During lockdown it has been strange times for everyone but luckily we have had brilliant weather! I am gutted we haven’t been able to get out onto the athletics track to break school records this year but hopefully we will be back soon! One job I have had over the Easter holidays was to dig up a giant
With school being closed for the vast majority of pupils, we thought it would be good to share some stunning images of the glorious blossom and flora present in Beaumont Quad. We have been blessed recently with some fantastic weather which has helped nature itself share this seasonal show of colour.
Mr Freeman-Myers has been embarking on a greenhouse project – see the pictures below for the full journey! The greenhouse arrived flat packed. Preparing the site. Clearly the previous owner used to have a greenhouse as I unearth a cast iron heater. Putting in the base… Good job I know how to make a lapped joint… Pre-painting the panels.
Alongside planning some interesting projects in Art for all of you guys at HMS (details coming soon) I have been doing yoga, meditating and doing lots of painting. I’ve been painting forms in nature, like mosses and lichens. Then, I started making larger paintings using paints called ‘ocres’ which are made in the South of France. This pigment, I mix
Our Pastoral Team have created a regular newsletter for HMS pupils. The newsletter includes guidance and support for how pupils may be feeling during this unprecedented time. There are also some activities on looking and thinking ahead. The latest issue (#2) and previous issues are available to download on our Pupil Well-being page.
Keep calm and carry on reading! Miss Prince has some top tips to help you support reading at home: 1. Ask your child lots of questions – ask lots of ‘Wh’ questions, such as Who? What? When? Where? Why? Try them when talking about books: for example, ‘what do you think Harry is feeling?’ 2. Ask your child to make predictions about what
Mrs Coldwell has been enjoying lots of walks and fresh air with her dog Woody – as you can see from the photograph, he is very happy about this! 😊 Stay safe everyone and I will look forward to seeing you all soon! Have you got any cute pet photos you could share with us?
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Our Pastoral Team are creating a regular newsletter for HMS pupils. The first issue went out during the Easter holidays and includes guidance and support on how pupils may be feeling during this unprecedented time. There are also some activities on looking and thinking ahead. The first issue is available to download on our Pupil Well-being page.