Peer Mentor Training Stacey from ‘Be You- Northumbria Health Care Trust’ came to deliver ‘Peer Mentor’ training to some Year 8 pupils today. The session focused on the key aspects of being a peer mentor including communication. The first task required the peer mentors to complete an A-Z of positive words to describe themselves. Some examples included: joyful, efficient, imaginative
Our brand-new Advanced Singing Group made a great start last week with leader Mr Watson. The 10-strong group is tackling three-part harmony, will look at more advanced vocal techniques and will also help create their own arrangements of some of the songs. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Our next HMS PTA Discos will take place before half term! Please sign pupils up using the form sent home. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
14 HMS runners travelled to compete in the Northumberland School Cross Country Championship held at Temple Park South Shields. The weather this year was ideal – good soft footing, rather than the frozen ruts of last year. The first race of the day is the Minor Boys (2600m). First back for HMS was Monty C in an excellent 3rd place.
The folk project got underway yesterday with students learning a folk piece by ear. The session was led by Tom Kimber from Queen’s Hall and the music students will be back at it next week! #Respect #Engage #Aspire https://youtu.be/SplhaYJYBY4
Form classes are busy preparing class assemblies on our new ‘Aspire Icons’ for this term. Mrs Hayler has finalised this term’s library display – books are available for browsing and borrowing. Across our school, this term’s Aspire Icons are: Year 5: Dame Sarah Storey Year 6: Alan Turing Year 7: Jessica Cox Year 8: Frida Kahlo #Respect #Engage #Aspire
The Show Choir is back in full force and sounding great again just after one rehearsal into the new term. We are working on ‘When I Grow Up’ from Matilda and ‘Rhythm of Life’ from Sweet Charity. #Respect #Engage #Aspire https://youtu.be/FS6SOhkrh5ghttps://youtu.be/FWKdiUUtaNk
HMS offer a ‘Boot Bank’ where football boots can be hired for a £5 donation. We need to build up our stocks again and would really appreciate any boot donations. You can send unwanted boots into the school office. Thank you for your support. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Our next REA Days will take place in February. During REA Days, pupils can choose from a wide range of exciting enrichment activities. We try to plan sessions that open up new opportunities for our pupils offering them great experiences beyond the school curriculum and extra-curricular programme. Sessions have included: Escape Rooms, podcasting, Irish dancing, music production, global cooking and
