Spring Disco
Our next HMS PTA Discos will take place before half term! Please sign pupils up using the form sent home. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
HMS Way Awards
Here are this week’s ‘HMS Way Award’ winners. The awards recognise pupils who shine each week and who bring our HMS values – Respect Engage Aspire – to life. Well done to this week’s winners – we are very proud of you all! Respect. Engage. Aspire.
International Chocolate Cake Day
Monday 27th January is International Chocolate Cake Day. In form time this week, pupils have had the chance to complete a Chocolate Cake quiz learning more about chocolate with different subject links. Our catering team are making chocolate cake and brownies for Monday 27th January. We will also have chocolate custard. Pupils that have both school meals and packed lunches
Peer Mentor Training
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
Advanced Singing Group
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.
Cross Country Success
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.
Folk Project
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
Aspire Icons
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
Show Choir
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