The Show Choir group are learning new songs ready for our summer shows… here’s a sneak preview of rehearsals of ‘Mamma Mia’ – a perfect song for the sunshine this week! Look out for more information about our summer events – we’d love to see you there! Respect. Engage. Aspire. https://youtu.be/Ey1iId9hZBA
What an unbelievable week our Year 8 group are having in the Lake District – the weather has been stunning! The pupils have been enjoying caving, ghyll scrambling, kayaking and even swimming in the lake – perfect weather for it! Mr Scott, Miss Lamont, Miss Taylor and Mr Watters (the young one!) have all shared how amazing the pupils have
Tuesday 20th – Thursday 22nd May We will be welcoming the Pop-Up Scholastic Book Fair to HMS before we break up for half-term. This will be held in HMS Library at lunchtimes on Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd May. Our fantastic Library Champions will be helping to run the event. For an idea of the prices and sorts
This half term, as part of Personal Development, we are ‘diving deeper’ in the character value of Justice and the Skills Builder transferable skill of Creativity. During a form time period, pupils will have the opportunity to explore what Justice has meant historically and how it relates to modern-day society. Miss Bell will also be delivering an assembly next half
A very excited group of Year 8 pupils set off for the Lake District on Monday morning ahead of their week of adventure! The group arrived to sunny weather which is set to be the theme of the week. Mr Scott reported that everyone settled into High Borrans well before heading out for a hike in the Lakes. Today’s activities
It’s the start of a new term and it has been great to welcome our pupils back into school this morning – I hope you have all had a fantastic break! It’s a short half-term but there’s lots going on and we have an action-packed few weeks ahead. It’s always great to start a new term in a positive way
Please see below a selection of photographs from the fantastic sell-out Spring Concert, which took place on Wednesday involving 80 students – including our Jazz Band, Show Choir, Soul Band, Wind Band, Hydroholics, QE Choir and many soloists and duos. We are very proud of all of the students who participated. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
The first four sessions of Mr Boyle’s new club have gone really well! We have done a little bit of digging with our dig boxes and tried to develop an understanding of stratigraphy. The club then looked at archaeological drawings to test the students’ artistic skills and to determine why we still draw sites. Finally, we’ve explored the origins of
Wow – the entries for this year’s Decorated Egg Competition are absolutely fantastic! The creativity and imagination on display is so impressive! From ‘Eggie Howe’, ‘Eggie Mercury’ and even a version of our own ‘HMS Orcheggstra’ – we love them all! Well done to everyone who entered. A certificate and ‘Head of School Award’ have been awarded to recognise your
