Our Samling Singing Schools project is now underway with over 50 students taking part. The students will be receiving tuition from Samling artist and tutor Miranda Wright and in the first session learned some breathing and posture techniques as well as how to add some energy into their singing. Respect. Engage. Aspire. Samling Singing Schools Workhop – (external YouTube link)
HMS took part in the ESAA Schools Cross Country Cup this week. We fielded strong teams in both the junior boys’ and junior girls’ competitions. In this competition, it is important to get runners who pack well, as it is the team total that decides the winners. The junior girls ran first. This team consisted of Y7 girls and all
A group of very lucky Year 6 pupils spent the afternoon at Sunderland Empire yesterday to see a joyous performance of Mary Poppins. The children loved the show and were totally captivated by the magic! Look out for a full review in an upcoming ‘Weekly Update’. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Applications now open!! Are you interested in books and reading? Are you keen to learn new skills? Would you like to volunteer in the HMS Library at lunchtimes? Then becoming a Library Champion might be the role for you. For further information and a brief application form, please see Ms Hayler at the library desk. The deadline for returning applications
Hexham Book Festival are kindly bringing author Ashley Thorpe to present to Year 7 on Wednesday 12th November. Ashley’s latest book Spirit Warriors is packed with ancient magic and all-new heroes in a battle between the living and the dead. It’s an epic story of chaos, myth and adventure for fans of Percy Jackson, from the author of The Boy to
Hexham Middle School’s Under 11 girls’ team played in the Regional County Qualifying Tournament at Highfield Middle School. The girls were placed in a league of four teams. In their first game against Ponteland, the Hexham girls were held to a 0-0 draw despite some brilliant marking on the pitch from Lucy G. Against Whytrig Middle School, the team played
Thank you to Councillors Kennedy, Fairless-Aitken and Cessford who very kindly joined our HMS Council last week. The children spoke to the local councillors about their role within the community and asked them some important questions. Mayor Kennedy also presented each new member with their badge for the year ahead. Thank you for giving up your time to visit HMS.
Thank you so much for your continued generosity. The pupils have raised a fantastic amount to support several charities. We’ll be supporting Young Minds this Friday, BBC Children in Need in November and our HMS Council will soon be selecting our two charities for the year ahead. Thank you! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
A group of HMS pupils attended the English Schools’ Swimming North East Secondary Team Championships at Sunderland Aquatic Centre on Thursday. The Year 7 and 8 boys and girls teams took part in the 4x50m freestyle relay and 4x50m medley relay. Fantastic effort from both teams. The girls had two great swims, working hard right into the wall, finishing in
