Year 6 have had a fantastic week this week working with artist, Sam Douglas. Sam came into school along with consultant, Susan Priestly from VARC and as part of the ‘Entwined Project’. HMS were lucky to have had some of the odds and ends of fine hand-rolled pastels from Unison colour, donated to us. Each of our Year 6 classes have
Some KS3 pupils have taken the opportunity to vote in the Make Your Mark vote for 2020. Many thanks to those that have engaged. We have tabulated votes and these have been sent to UK Youth Parliament. There is still an opportunity for pupils to vote online today. Voting closes today. If pupils can use the school’s postcode of NE46
As we approach the festive season, we are determined that our pupils get to enjoy memorable, happy Christmas experiences in school. Here are some of our key dates as they stand: This week – Virtual Advent Assemblies and the launch of the HMS ‘Elf on the Shelf’ 7 December – Deadline for ‘PTA Christmas Gift’ orders 10 December – Christmas
We are launching this year’s Foreign Language Christmas Card Competition! We would like pupils to design a card that shows the Christmas traditions of another country. Pupils should research these traditions and design a card using a variety of materials. All cards must be made by hand but can be submitted electronically. Any form of materials can be used –
Another week is flying by and what a busy one it has been at HMS. School is as vibrant as ever with a vast range of opportunities on offer for all pupils. This week’s ‘Parent Update’ is now online and contains lots of exciting information about upcoming events (including festive plans!). We thank you all for your continued support and
On Friday lunchtime, we had a Chess focus in Online Games Club. There was a real buzz with some pupils learning how to play chess for the first time. We still have some space to fill alongside our regulars – we are a friendly bunch. Operating on a first come first served basis, feel free to pop in, after your lunch
Any budding biologists, chemists, geologists, physicists or anyone who just loves science might want to check out the Royal Society of Biology’s online science at home festival, starting this weekend. https://www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved/biology-for-all/science-at-home
A huge Pudsey, socially-distanced air hug to everyone who helped raise £663.72 with their donations for Children in Need. We were thankfully spared any heavy rain, which cleared before the start of the school day. There was some glorious sunshine to help all pupils complete a circuit. Mr Barry arranged for some motivating tunes and staff also got involved. The year
Year 6 are currently working on their Texture Project. This week our pupils have been testing out ideas by using a special type of printmaking technique called GyoTaku. GyoTaku was traditionally used by ancient fishermen in Japan to celebrate their catch! Pupils have tried out test-printing a fish at the front of the classroom. Year 6 have also been printing
Key Stage 3 – Make Your Mark online voting now open! We are happy to confirm that Hexham Middle School is one of over 900 schools nationwide that is involved in this year’s Make Your Mark Youth Parliament vote. The issues voted as most important will be the focus of the UK Youth Parliament’s 2021 campaigns. Members of Youth Parliament