HAPPY FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! At HMS, we work hard to raise awareness and the importance of talking about mental health and wellbeing. Today is Feel Good Friday and we hope to hear laughter, music and enjoy some fresh (very chilly) air while exercising outdoors! Pupils will discuss important mental health matters with their form teachers and will bring home a
‘Feel Good Friday’ is happening again this year and on Friday 11th February, pupils and staff at HMS will be spending some time focusing on mental health and wellbeing. All pupils will be given a copy of this wellbeing passport to bring home and suggested activities can be found below. Feel Good Friday Challenges (PDF) Pupil Passport (PDF)
World Book Day is the 3 March and we are celebrating with a range of activities – see flyer below or download here!
We would like to draw attention to some of the books in our library that link to February’s focus as LGBTQ+ month. Many thanks to Miss Hayler-Hughes for reviewing our existing stock. We are looking to procure some further fictional literature which helps to celebrate the diversity that exists in our society and local community. Pupils should have the opportunity
To celebrate the launch of Spanish in our KS3 curriculum, there will be a Spanish themed lunch menu in the canteen this Thursday, the 3rd February. Please see the menu below!
Last week, as part of our Chinese New Year celebrations (which takes place on Tuesday 1st February) Mandarin Club pupils have enjoyed learning about and making Chinese dumplings. Following a demonstration from our Mandarin teacher, pupils were able to decide how to shape their dumplings. The crescent-shaped dumplings symbolise the brightness of the moon and the promise of a bright and prosperous year ahead. Pupils
Last week, on Thursday 27 January, it was Holocaust memorial day. This day marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. During last week’s assembly (now on our Assemblies webpage), Mr Johnson spoke about the Holocaust as well as genocide throughout history. This is a sensitive topic yet one which carries some important messages for our pupils
With new guidance and regulations coming into effect with The Highway Code, Northumberland County Council have released some useful guides that advise different stakeholders how to use our roads safely. In helping to support the personal development of pupils, we will seek to educate our pupils about their responsibilities and expectations when using roads. Opportunities during the school year in
Year 5 have been learning to make biscuits and have made Fork Biscuits. Year 6 have made some wonderful soda bread rolls flavoured with ingredients such as olives, sundried tomato, chilli, mixed herbs and cheese. Some have also been making rock buns. Year 7 have completed their ‘technical challenge’ and made shortcrust pastry from scratch and then turned it into
Year 7 and 8 Netball On Thursday night last week the Y7 and Y8 girls were in netball action against Highfield Middle School. The Y8 girls were raring to go in their encounter and a fierce start to the game saw Lexi G registering the first point of the game with a brilliant shot from the left hand side of