- 01 February 2024
Year 5 Trip to Steven's Farm
On Wednesday morning, Year 5 headed off to Steven’s Farm, the apple orchard and arable farm in Hawkhurst, owned and farmed by the family of our very own Mrs Budd. Children saw for themselves how apples are grown, picked, washed and sorted, before being packed up and shipped off to local...
Continue Reading - 31 January 2024
Pre-Prep's English Extravaganza
Extravaganza : noun-an elaborate and spectacular entertainment Pre-Prep's English Extravaganza saw us zipping through the Pre-Prep building in our School Houses, finding something excitingly English at every turn. With a nod to National Story Telling Week, we rolled the story dice...
Continue Reading - 23 January 2024
Introducing INstruments in Pre-Prep
Musical performances for the Pre-Prep from Prep School pupils are a fantastic opportunity for older children to perform, share their love of an instrument and stand that little bit taller, while the Pre-Prep children love seeing and learning from an older pupil and role model. Most...
Continue Reading - 02 January 2024
Music beyond the curriculum
To support music beyond the curriculum at MHS, there are lots of musical clubs available for pupils in the Prep School to join during the School day. Pupils will also have the opportunity to perform at School events such as our termly informal concerts and additional Prep School events...
Continue Reading - 18 December 2023
Riding Team success at Regional Finals
On a very wet day in December, Tara B, Erin C, Emma E and Jack G jumped their way into 4th position regionally in the 60cm at the NSEA South East Grass Roots Show Jumping Regional Final. Congratulations to them all, including new rider Poppy E who achieved a well-deserved 8th place in the 4...
Continue Reading - 12 December 2023
MHS support The Salvation Army
Year 8 visited The Salvation Army in Hastings to deliver the huge number of children's gift bags that were generously donated by the Marlborough House community. Whilst with the charity, they were filmed by BBC South East sorting presents and making up additional gift bags. We are i...
Continue Reading - 11 December 2023
The Sleepy Shepherd Nativity
Reception and Nursery presented an enchanting performance of The Sleepy Shepherd. The children were amazing and they truly lit up the stage, as the Old Gym was transformed into a Christmas theatre. We saw singing, dancing and acting, with audience participation too. The confidence, focus and...
Continue Reading - 11 December 2023
The Twinkly Nativity
Angels they were singing, they were singing to us’ - indeed everyone was singing this morning when Years 1 and 2 performed their nativity. The Twinkly Nativity lived up to the characters - it was indeed flashy, glitzy and dazzling. Mary and Joseph hit the road to Bethlehem with a c...
Continue Reading - 08 December 2023
year 3's Victorian Trip
Year 3 looked splendid in their Victorian outfits as we set off on a sparkling crisp morning for The Museum of Kent Life. The children had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Victorian era by visiting the different venues starting with a typical Victorian cottage. We squeezed ourselv...
Continue Reading - 08 December 2023
Year 3's Victorian Christmas Play
The Victorian Christmas performed by Year 3 was absolutely magical. The way the children brought Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation to life through the Nativity story was truly captivating. Our young actors did an incredible job portraying the different characters and their emotions. The p...
Continue Reading - 08 December 2023
Grease is the Word
On Thursday 7th December, our Year 8 girls were transported to Rydell High School in the 1950s as they watched a foot-tapping, hand-jiving, rock-and-rolling performance of ‘Grease’ at Claremont Senior School. The show was jam-packed with strong performances, memorable sing-al...
Continue Reading - 05 December 2023
Conkering Hero
Congratulations to Louis P in Year 6 who has won our annual Conkering Hero competition. The competition has run since half term so well done to Louis for five weeks of wins with a very special (if slightly worse for wear) conker!
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