This term, we were very pleased to welcome the Groundswell Project into school to deliver a whole school Digital Resilience Project, with a strong focus on developing pupils’ critical thinking skills in today’s online world. This project includes assemblies for KS2 focused on respectful and responsible online behaviour, as well as questioning what we see and hear online, as well
Here are last 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! Year 5 awards back next after this week’s residential. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
We will be celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi with a special lunch next Wednesday. See the poster below for more information about the delicious choices on offer! Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Today the year 8 girls and boys took part in a triangular match v Ponteland and Corbridge. Due to sickness or injury, we didn’t have enough year 8s, which gave us the opportunity to pull up our year 7s and some 6s. Once again their positive attitude, team play and sportsmanship showed through and the children were a credit to
This week, Theatre Space North East delivered a performance to Year 8 pupils. “Split Decisions” is an emotive 60-minute performance and workshop for Y8 promoting key messages surrounding pedestrian safety, including on public transport, whilst raising awareness of pedestrian dangers such as distractions (phones, music and friends) and risk-taking behaviour. The performance also focused on helping young people to identify, challenge
Some of our Year 7s have been doing some drama work for their Romeo and Juliet English studies. They have been focusing on the masquerade ball scene. They’re a brilliant bunch who are up for anything! There was some great work with fantastic attention to detail. 👏 Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Our Year 5 group are having a fantastic time at Ford Castle. It was great to see the sun shining as they left school yesterday! Miss Bell has kept me updated and the group are having a very busy time enjoying a wide range of activities including their Silent Disco last night! I can’t wait to hear all about it
This month’s Head of School Award theme was ‘teamwork’ – our Skills Builder focus this half term. I was delighted to see the children being recognised for their wonderful approach to school life. It was great to celebrate the positive contribution each pupil makes to our school community – I am very proud of them all. Pupils in school today joined me for a special breakfast earlier (breakfast sandwiches, pastries
Our exciting World Book Day plans are attached. Pupils will hear more about the plans in school this week. It would be great if you could encourage participation at home too. 🍰 – Great Book Bake Off – cake/baked goods competition open to all pupils – reading/book themed cakes – prizes to be won! 🧙♂️ – Fancy dress – optional
Well done to the Y8 group who competed in the state school hockey competition on Thursday 12th February. As you can see from the photo, it was a very wet day but they still have smiles on their faces which shows the event was a success! Big thanks to Maggie C for organising the event and taking our pupils, and thank