HMS Newsletter: Spring Term 1 2020

Dear Parent/ Carer,  As we reach the end of another half term at HMS, we hope you will enjoy reading the latest edition of our newsletter (available on the HMS Newsletter page). It really does capture the atmosphere of HMS – a busy school with wide ranging opportunities for all pupils. Staff here continue to go above and beyond and we

Maths Challenge 2020

Newcastle University have invited HMS pupils to take part in the 2020 Maths Challenge. The aim of the challenge is to enhance the pupils’ study of mathematics and encourage them to further their study of the subject. Entries should be submitted to Mrs Bond by Wednesday 26 February 2020. Pupils have been sent home with the challenge, however, further copies

Connecting Classrooms: Visit to Ethiopia

Ms Carruthers is currently in Ethiopia for the reciprocal visit in our Connecting Classrooms partnership with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She has sent through some photos of what the group has been doing so far, in particular yesterday’s visit to the Little Angels Primary School.

Year 7 Food Tech – Egg Challenge

Year 7 have been practising their food styling and using their creative skills this week. They were given 25 minutes to present a fried egg. They were given two slices of bread, tomatoes, salad leaves, coriander and one egg. They worked in teams of three and they produced some excellent outcomes!

KS3 Ski Trip

New photos added 10/02/20! Our KS3 Ski Trip is currently enjoying the slopes in the south of France. Mr Gaines has sent through some photos of the group in their spectacular surroundings! He says: ‘We have had two days of contrasting skiing. Monday was a day of plus 8 degrees in temperature! Fabrice, one of our instructors, was not impressed

Connecting Classrooms: Two Countries, One Vision

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals defined by the United Nations to tackle the world’s biggest problems by 2030. More than 40 per cent of the global population are between the ages of ten and 24 – the largest youth population ever. To solve the world’s problems, our pupils need to know what those problems are and how contribute to their solutions. Year 8 pupils have been busy working on

Mr Barry’s Sports Round-Up: Year 7 Rugby

On Friday afternoon the Year 7 boys were in action in the last 16 of the National finals for the Champions Cup. They were representing the North East against Yorkshire in what was a magnificent game! Incredibly brave and tenacious defence mixed with powerful running and determination saw HMS put in an outstanding performance. The boys played with their hearts on

Mr Barry’s Sports Round-Up: Year 7 Football

On Thursday the Year 7 boys were in last 16 action in the football county cup against RGS.  The boys started brightly and created a number of good chances and missed narrowly. The deadlock was broken midway through the first half after Ollie P was fouled on the edge of the area and James S smashed the free kick home