It’s the 1st of May tomorrow – time is flying by! Mrs Henderson has sent us this great calendar of activities for the month of May which promote positive mental health and well-being (© ELSA Support). See how many you can do this month and let us know how you’re getting on. https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/May-Calendar.pdf
Hi everyone! I have been making the most of this glorious weather by spending as much time outside as I possibly can. I have been going for daily walks with my family and are thoroughly enjoying seeing lots of lovely surprises on the way, especially some extremely creative rainbows! This bonus time at home has enabled me to spend lots
Another art competition up for grabs! The Nancy Rothwell drawing competition is a fab opportunity and wonderful prizes on offer! The Nancy Rothwell Award celebrates specimen drawing in schools and highlights the benefits of combining art and science. There are three age categories (7-11, 12-14, and 15-18) and prizes are awarded for the top three runner-up entries and the overall
After a day either working in school or at home, I like to go for a run with my daughter. I am not a natural runner but decided a couple of weeks ago that I needed to challenge myself during this strange time – “Lockdown”! Luckily, I live next to a running track so I decided that every other day
Mrs Bond and Mr Forster invited their pupils to take part in this year’s Newcastle University Maths Challenge. The university received 1,437 entries from schools and have awarded 47 top prizes and 44 certificates. We are so proud to announce that five HMS pupils were included in the winners list. A massive well done to these five pupils and to
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