Christmas Lunch

On Thursday 12 December 2019 we are offering pupils the opportunity to have a traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings for £3.00. All pupils are welcome to have a Christmas lunch. If your child is entitled to Free School Meals this will be covered by their daily allowance. Please ensure your child’s account is credited in advance. There will

HMS Uniform

Please note that HMS uniform can be ordered directly from Ian Millar, who was the owner of Greggs Sports.   He can be contacted on: Tel 07540 338680 email : ian.millar@greggssports.com

Author Visit: Dan Smith

Dan Smith, children’s author, came to HMS yesterday to present to all of Key Stage 3. The engaging and interesting presentation covered why Dan was inspired to become an author, his upbringing, his adventures at boarding school and also his time spent living in rural locations abroad. He opened a very popular pop-up bookshop afterwards which was attended by over

Christmas Food Bank Appeal

For Christmas 2019, we are collecting for West Northumberland Food Bank. Please see the poster below for the list of items you can donate. The collection deadline is Friday 13 December. Many thanks in advance for your help!

Children in Need House Bake Off

On Thursday 28 November 2019, 12 pupils took part in the HMS House Bake Off to raise money for Children In Need. Three bakers were selected from each house and they had two and a half hours to bake and present a cake. The theme this year was ‘Under the Sea.’ We had a brilliant morning and great results! We

Mr Barry’s Sports Round-Up: Y7 Rugby and Football

Year 7 Boys’ Rugby Last Thursday was the boys’ Year 7 Rugby Union Festival. The scores were as follows: Hex vs Gosforth 0-0 A very close game against an experienced side! HMS almost won it late on but the try was disallowed after consultation with the touch judge! Great start! Hex vs Blyth 2 Tries scored by: Dan T (x3),

Year 6, Year 7 & Year 8 Artwork

Miss Lawton has provided a round-up and photos of the fantastic artwork that Years 6, 7, and 8 have been working on this term. Year 6 Miss Lawton has been impressed by how Year 6 have collaborated on their Gond Community-inspired Texture Mobiles in Art lessons. Pupils have worked carefully and kindly with their partners to share paints and create

Kev Sutherland Comics Workshop

Last Tuesday afternoon, HMS pupils were visited by Kev F Sutherland, illustrator for Beano and Marvel comics, for an exciting and engaging workshop. Pupils had a wonderful time and produced their own comics and characters. All pupils left with copies and smiles on their faces.

European Xmas Decoration Project & Art Club

Fantastic work this week by our Key Stage 2 pupils. They have been making Christmas decorations that will soon be sent away to schools across Europe. A map of final destinations for our decorations will be shared next week. The Art Club (KS2 and KS3) have also started Christmas preparations early this year and have worked to make decorations this