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
HMS PTFA present…. Games Night! Pupils are invited to attend a brand new PTFA event… Games Night. This event is open to all year groups and tickets will be £3 and include a hot dog/drink. Pupils can bring along their own games (board games, D&D and others) to enjoy with friends. Sweets and drinks will be available to buy on
Mothers and Others Pop-Up Shop Our PTFA will be holding this year’s Mothers and Others Pop-Up Shop next Tuesday at lunchtime. All gifts are £2 – cash and card payments accepted. Thank you very much for sending in so many gift donations. If you have any other items, they’d be gratefully received at the school office. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
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Are you in year 7 or 8 and are interested in being part of our next ‘Songs from the Shows’ production? This production will be on in July and will feature solos from some of QEHS and HMS’ best musical theatre singers – could that be you? It will also feature one or two ensemble pieces to be part of.