HMS Library Champions 2024-25: Applications now open Are you interested in books and reading? Are you keen to learn new skills? Would you like to volunteer in HMS Library at lunchtimes? Then becoming a Library Champion might be the role for you. For further information and a brief application form, please see Ms Hayler at the library desk. The deadline
As part of our focus on raising awareness of mental health, we’ll be marking ‘World Mental Health Day’ with events in school next week. On Friday 11th October, the school will turn from green to yellow with a ‘Hello Yellow Day’. Non-uniform and donations are optional and all funds raised will go to Young Minds. Look out for our special
Well done to all HMS and QEHS students who performed in the Hexham Abbey Singing Project, which was part of the Hexham Abbey Festival of Arts and Music. Both schools performed a piece each and were then part of a large choir of 200 young people, made up of students from schools across Hexham and Corbridge. Together, they performed a piece
Wow – we were absolutely blown away by the entries to this year’s Bake Off. We had more cakes than ever and the engagement was superb. There are a selection of photos here – more will be included in assembly.Mr Armstrong and the staff were amazed by the wonderful creativity, skill and effort on display. Due to the high number
This month’s Head of School Awards focused on courage – one of our core character values. I was delighted to see the children being recognised for their efforts in school and for making such a great start to the term. It was lovely to celebrate the positive contribution each pupil makes to our school community – I am very proud
The Hextol Foundation invites you to their Discover Hextol event to be held on Thursday 10th October (World Mental Health Day), between 4-6pm. This will be held in the Tans café and is a great opportunity to find out more about Hextol. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
We were thrilled to welcome the Street Science STEM Outreach Team from Newcastle University, who put on their incredible Story of Earth show. From Earth’s very first day 4.6 billion years ago, right through to the present, the show brought our planet’s history to life with mind-blowing demonstrations. Our students were amazed by dry ice experiments, elephant’s toothpaste, fire hands
The first HMS PTA Disco Night of the year is fast approaching and we can’t wait! Please sign your child up using the online form which has been sent home today. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Following our hustings and a whole school vote, we are delighted to present this year’s House Captain Team. Huge congratulations to each of them for putting themselves forward to lead their House group and to represent HMS as part of our Pupil Leadership Team. Well done to everyone who applied and showed the courage needed to speak in front of
Parent/Carer Workshop You are invited to join us to find out more about ‘The Zones of Regulation’ – a strategy to support your child’s emotional wellbeing. The session will be held at HMS on Thursday 7th November at 5.30pm. We use this strategy in school already and we’ll be building this into our curriculum with the whole school this year.