This week, our Gardening Club were in action again with the help of Keda from Hexham Youth Initiative. We have been making new planters for the ‘The Secret Garden’. It has been a team effort, and we have also been planting some small spider plants that were donated by Mr Freeman-Myers’ neighbours – these are going to go in classrooms
Mr Scott took a group of KS3 boys to a rugby league development event yesterday and it was a fantastic afternoon! The session was an opportunity to develop skills and rugby league knowledge. Pupils worked in groups with other schools and it was great to see them interacting with new peers. The session included skill drills, contact skills and games
We were delighted to welcome Ashley Thorpe to HMS on Wednesday afternoon. Ashley’s brilliant new book is ‘Spirit Warriors’, which takes us on a nail-biting journey to Jamaica where folklore and fantasy meet. Ashley reminded us how powerful storytelling is in shaping our world, how we connect with it and each other. He described how he draws on heritage, culture,
Remembrance Day Mrs Hinchcliffe and her very creative crochet/knitting club members have been busy making poppies to raise funds for the Royal British Legion. Last week, they raised a fantastic £143 from their sales and their stall was a sell out! We are all very proud of Francesca, Jessie, Leela, Beau, Penelope, Olympia, Alexis and Alec! Thank you for being
Our PTFA Pop-Up Shops will return in December and pupils will have the chance to buy gifts for their loved ones. To support these popular events, we’ll be having a non-uniform day on Friday 28th November and we’d appreciate lots of gift donations which can be sold at the pop-up shops. Donations could include: sweets/chocolates, toiletries and small gifts suitable for
Staff and students at Hexham Middle School and Queen Elizabeth High School have been working with Tynedale’s Bicycle Mayor, David Dixon, to launch an exciting new initiative for Hexham’s young people: a ‘Bike Bus’ to enable students to cycle through Hexham to school safely as part of a supervised group. Ahead of a trial of the initiative on Friday 14
It’s time to launch this year’s Christmas Card Competition. Last year’s entries were phenomenal and we can’t wait to see the creative entries this festive season. Packs of winning designs will be available to order in the build-up to Christmas. Details to follow. The deadline for entries is Wednesday 19th November. Good luck everyone! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Our PTA Festive Forest Evening is returning this year and we’d love to see you and your family at the event. It’s always a great way to kickstart the festive season with Christmas crafts (indoor and outdoor), a chance to visit our Fellside Forest for s’mores and hot chocolate and festive refreshments for everyone to enjoy. Where: HMS dining hall
Hexham Middle School were proud to take part in the NFL Flag Football League over the past 6 weeks — an incredible journey that ended with an exciting finale at the Minnesota Vikings Flag Championship Day at Kingston Park Stadium! After finishing 5th out of 10 teams, we earned our spot in the Championship Pool, competing for the top spot
Youth Cabinet & Youth Parliament Elections 2025 Would you like to have your voice heard on issues that matter to young people? If you’re in Years 7–13, this is your chance to represent your peers! Find out more about Youth Cabinet (NCC Website) Find out more about Youth Parliament (NCC Website) The deadline to sign up is the 23rd December. Scan