Year 8 Leavers’ Festival

What a way to end a great year at HMS! Our Year 8 pupils had an amazing night for their leavers’ festival!  Everyone enjoyed the disco, photo booth, party food and ice cream van visit (thank you, Tyne Valley Ices). It was a night of dancing, celebration and joy – what a great atmosphere all round!  Huge thanks to Mr Scott,

Celebration Assembly – Year 7

It was also time to celebrate our Year 7 pupils this morning – and what a year they have had! Mr Scott loved the assembly and was so impressed with the positive attitude on display. It was a joy to recognise all of their positive achievements throughout the year and to say a huge well done for the excellent year

Goodbye and Good Luck!

As well as celebrating our Year 8 leavers this week, we are saying goodbye and good luck to Mr Stephenson, Mrs Roff and Mrs Pemberton. You can read a full farewell in the ‘Weekly Update’ tomorrow, but I wanted to celebrate three wonderful colleagues who’ll be a huge miss to our school. Mrs Pemberton has been in our Year 5

Celebration Assembly Year 6

It was time to celebrate our Year 6 pupils this morning – and what a year they have had! It was a joy to recognise all of their positive achievements throughout the year and to say a huge well done for the excellent year they’ve had. Our Year 6 pupils should be exceptionally proud of themselves for all they have

Celebration Assembly Year 5

It was time to celebrate our Year 5 pupils this morning as their first year at HMS comes to an end. It was a joy to recognise all of their positive achievements throughout the year and to say a huge well done for the excellent start they’ve all made to middle school life.  Miss Bell was delighted to present:  Subject

Show Choir

Show Choir has now completed its first year! The brand new choir led by Miss Tindall and Mr Watson formed back in September 2024 and is 45-strong. The choir has performed at many events this year including sell-out concerts in school as well as at Hexham Abbey and the Christmas Lights Switch-On. Their repertoire is mainly songs from musicals, but

Plant Drive – News Update

Thank you to everyone who donated plants this year! Staff are taking them home to care for over the summer. We’ll be holding another Plant Drive in September to support our Climate Action Plan. We welcome plants of all sizes for classrooms and communal areas, and ceramic pots and saucers are also appreciated. Thanks again for your continued support! Respect.

Year 8 Leaver’s Trip – Beach Day

Year 8 had a fantastic day in Tynemouth for their final HMS trip and the sun shone for them too! The group enjoyed playing on the beach, having a dip in the sea, and a chippy lunch! Happy, smiley faces all round and a great way to end their time at HMS! All of the staff were so proud of

Year 7 End of Year Trip

Year 7 had a great day at Newburn on Monday, where they enjoyed a wide range of activities. I have heard so much positive feedback – it sounded like a very action-packed and exciting day and a lovely way to round off a positive year. Activities included: bubble football, athletics, gymnastics, dodgeball, judo, tennis, orienteering, biking, climbing and rugby! A