Following Mr Atkins’ earlier letter detailing the return to school in January, we have now been informed by Northumberland County Council that Monday 4 January 2021 will be an additional teaching training day for schools, which will be confirmed by the Department for Education as applying to all schools nationally. So students will return to their learning from Tuesday 5 January
Many thanks for the lovely photos that we have received of Christingles recently. If you still have some please email to the School Admin as we are hoping to put together a piece of artwork. Pupils have also received prizes today for Christingle acrostic poems.
It’s nearly the end of term and I just want to send my best wishes to each and every one of you. Thank you for your continued support of HMS. This term has not been without its challenges, but the community spirit and resilience of our pupils, staff and parents/carers has shone through loud and clear. Thank you to all
We are proud to present our first (and hopefully last) Virtual Carol Service. Our annual service is usually held in the wonderful setting of Hexham Abbey but this year we have recorded in our own Fellside Hall. Mr Holdsworth and Mr Lewis have worked extremely hard to rehearse, record and edit the final video whilst maintaining safety measures. All of
Pupils in Years 5 and 7 have recently written letters to residents at Acomb Court Care Home in Hexham. They are due to delivered before we break up for Christmas. Pupils have shared their lockdown stories, what it’s like to be back at school this autumn and how they are looking forward to a Christmas break. They have also shared
KS3 have been making fractal Christmas cards in maths today. They have done a fantastic job! Mrs Bond
This half term, Mrs. Hinchcliffe’s year 5 class have worked collaboratively with Live Tales to produce their very own (and very extraordinary) winter tale. Please read and enjoy this extract from their tale ‘Charlie De Fridgeo and the Labyrinth of Shadows’. A huge thank you to Mrs. Hinchcliffe and to Live Theatre for supporting our year 5 students with this great piece
Pupils in 5FHA have worked on a jigsaw artwork created with mixed media. Here are some elephants which have been made using wax resist technique, oil pastel blending, mark-making and 6B shading. Well done 5FHA! Super effort! We will get a year 5 display up in the Art department as soon as possible. Miss Lawton would like to share your
The deadline for our Foreign Language Christmas Card Competition has been extended to Monday 14 December 2020. We are looking forward to seeing all the entries!
Thank you to our wonderful Catering Team who helped serve up a festive delight with our Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Despite restrictions this year, you have kept us fed with delicious hot meals, even during the main lockdown. We salute you. Have a well-earned winter break.