Today is World Book Day and the Prep School children did a wonderful job dressing up to represent their favourite literary characters. Wally in his red and white striped jumper, although difficult to find, put in an appearance as did Harry, Hermione and even Moaning Myrtle. To see which characters you can spot in our gallery of photos, please click the following link.
https://www.hohs.co.uk/2019/03/07/world-book-day/
Just a quick reminder that our Open Afternoon is less than a fortnight away on Friday 15th March from 1:45 – 3:45pm. There is a new slide show of photos on our Facebook page which you are able to look at even if you don’t have a Facebook account. Please click on the following link to see more photos showing our pupils from Nursery to Sixth Form https://www.facebook.com/HethersettOldHallSchool/
Happy New Year! We would like to welcome everyone back to school especially the new pupils who have joined us. There is plenty to look forward to in all areas of the school with another Woodland Adventure Day planned for the Prep School and Science Crest Award presentations, Night of the Notables and the Norfolk Careers Festival, to name but a few, for the Senior School.
Of course, we shouldn’t forget Year 11 who are currently doing their mock GCSE exams and the Sixth Form who are taking real examinations for their diploma subjects. We wish you all the best of luck.
I look forward to keeping you updated on all the things we get up to this term. Don’t forget, if you have any exciting news or achievements in your out of school activities, please email a brief outline and a photo to marketing@hohs.co.uk. Happy 2019 everyone!
Following our Christingle Service yesterday, I am pleased to have some more photos to share with you. Thank you for sending them in.
This afternoon our Upper Prep and Lower Prep pupils took part in one of our favourite festivities, our Christingle Service at St Remigius Church. The Reverend Derek McClean led the service, with the children singing songs, making musical contributions and leading the prayers. Once the Christingles were lit and the lights were turned off, everyone circled the church and sang Away in a Manger. It was a wonderful start to the Christmas celebrations. Thank you to all the parents and families who came to share the service, and for your generous contributions for The Children’s Society. If you have any lovely pictures from the Christingle, please send them to marketing@hohs.co.uk.
What have our youngest pupils done today? Mrs Wood has taken some pictures of some of our Nursery children enjoying their first day here.
It’s lovely to see everyone looking happy to be back!
As promised, here are a few more pictures taken during morning break. There was a lot going on all over the school site from the Lower Prep play area to the woods and lawns. More photos to follow later today.
Welcome back to another exciting school year full of learning and opportunities. I shall be out and about with the camera today to try to get some pictures of what is going on in all areas of the school so watch out for more photos on the blog later today.
There was so much to celebrate at our Speech Day today – a lovely day and with perfect weather for the traditional family picnic on the lawns afterwards, too! A truly inspirational speech from guest Jo Cruse who used examples of young women who have become leaders in their field to speak to our girls about their futures ‘bursting with virtually limitless possibility’. She also spoke with candid honesty about the challenges and opportunities that accompany times of change – as she herself faces a crossroads. “I thought it was an amazing speech”, said Amy H (Year 11) “It was as if she was talking directly to me and understood my own thoughts and feelings, I was transfixed!”
Happy holidays, everyone!
