Become a Volunteer Police Cadet with Northumbria Police Applicants must be 13/14 years old on 1st Sept 2024 (going into year 9 or 10) and live within the Northumbria Police area. For full details and how to apply, please visit https://careers.northumbria.police.uk/volunteering/police-cadets/ The closing date for applications is 21st April 2024
Our Year 5 group have arrived to glorious sunshine…. everyone was very excited this morning! We will keep you updated as the week goes on! Happy memories are being made this week… #Respect #Engage #Aspire
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, we are welcoming the Scholastic Book Fair to HMS this week. The Fair will be held in HMS Library at lunchtime on Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th March. For an idea of prices and the sorts of books that will be available to buy, please follow the links. Cash payments
Alastair W in Y8 has written no. 6 of our series book reviews by our fantastic ‘Library Champions’. A copy of the book is available in HMS Library for borrowing. Many thanks to Alastair for his recommendation! Happy reading everyone! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
New support groups for Mums and Dads running in Hexham and Prudhoe! These groups are in partnership with Northumberland Family Hubs, and the aim is to create a safe space for parents/carers to talk about any issues they are facing. Mindful Mamas (Hexham) – Thursdays (Fortnightly/Term time only*) 1pm-2.30pm at Hexham Family Hub. *Upcoming Dates: 7th March & 21st March.
Year 7 NSB Rugby 7’s tournament Here we had another inexperienced side, many playing their first games of rugby. After defeat in their first game, HMS quickly learned from the experience and went on to draw and win the next games, growing in confidence and finishing 3rd in the group, qualifying for the final of the bowl competition against hosts NSB.
Year 8 NSB Rugby 7’s tournament HMS were a relatively inexperienced rugby side who grew into the competition and improved with each game they played. In the final two games, they came very close to grabbing a well-deserved win but it wasn’t quite to be. Many tries were scored throughout the tournament by Thomas, Harry and Patrick, supported by strong ball
Football Update Our Year 8 girls played brilliantly against Corbridge Middle last week and won 5-0. Two goals each for Grace B and Rose C and one for Ella H – a superb team effort! All of the girls were a credit to the school both in their attitude and in the way they played. We can’t wait for our next
World Book Day 2024 The countdown is on to this year’s World Book Day! We have so much going on in school to celebrate reading and we’d love everyone to get involved. Book Bake Off – cakes to be brought into school on Thursday Photography competition – entries to be emailed in Thank you for your support!
As part of our careers education and raising aspiration programme, we have had a series of workshops in school this week. Pupils have engaged brilliantly across the week. Huge thanks to the North East Raising Aspirations Partnership for their sessions and for spending time at HMS this week. Pupils have focused on our key skill – ‘Aiming High’! Well done