Advent Wreath
Well done to Josh in year 8 for lighting our second advent wreath candle today. The final candles will all be lit in our success assemblies next week, where pupils will learn more about the wreath’s symbolism in Christianity.
Bikeability Update
Mr Gaines took some photos of the Bikeability group in action yesterday!
Christmas Present Idea – Books!
Looking for the perfect present for your child this Christmas? Why got give them the gift of an amazing read! If you’re overwhelmed by the choice of books out there or just don’t know where to begin, then why not try using these handy, recommended reading lists to narrow down your search and find them the perfect book! Year 5 https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-5-pupils-ks2-age-9-10/
HMS PTA Christmas Gifts
The PTA have sent us a preview of the amazing gifts the children can order for their loved ones – the PTA have worked so hard to give pupils this opportunity despite ongoing restrictions. Thank you for your support. “Things are a little different this year… we can’t do our usual PTA Pop-Up Shop, but we still wanted to give
‘Be You’ – Peer Mentors
Yesterday we saw the launch our year 8 peer mentor training, which will allow the girls to support the wellbeing of pupils at HMS. The training is part of the ‘Be You’ programme being delivered by Stacey from Northumbria Healthcare.
Bikeability 2020
Bikeability is back! A crisp, frosty morning ready for the start of our Year 5 Bikeability course. There are lots of excited pupils in Orchard – we are looking forward to seeing them out and about!
Year 6 Artist Visit
Year 6 have had a fantastic week this week working with artist, Sam Douglas. Sam came into school along with consultant, Susan Priestly from VARC and as part of the ‘Entwined Project’. HMS were lucky to have had some of the odds and ends of fine hand-rolled pastels from Unison colour, donated to us. Each of our Year 6 classes have
Youth Parliament – All Votes Count!
Some KS3 pupils have taken the opportunity to vote in the Make Your Mark vote for 2020. Many thanks to those that have engaged. We have tabulated votes and these have been sent to UK Youth Parliament. There is still an opportunity for pupils to vote online today. Voting closes today. If pupils can use the school’s postcode of NE46
Christmas at HMS
As we approach the festive season, we are determined that our pupils get to enjoy memorable, happy Christmas experiences in school. Here are some of our key dates as they stand: This week – Virtual Advent Assemblies and the launch of the HMS ‘Elf on the Shelf’ 7 December – Deadline for ‘PTA Christmas Gift’ orders 10 December – Christmas
Foreign Language Christmas Card Competition 2020
We are launching this year’s Foreign Language Christmas Card Competition! We would like pupils to design a card that shows the Christmas traditions of another country. Pupils should research these traditions and design a card using a variety of materials. All cards must be made by hand but can be submitted electronically. Any form of materials can be used –