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The end is not near, it’s here. Well done to our boys; thank you to our parents. We leave you with the Leavers Video, for our Class of 2020. A year we will certainly never forget...
https://vimeo.com/434308817
We love this Memories collage, from one of our Y1 classes. #HallAtHome
Last week, following the launch of our Junior School Digital Sports Day, we proudly presented the final result. https://vimeo.com/432785499
#HallAtHome
As part of our Digital Learning programme, the History Department launched ‘History Matters’; a series focused on the boys’ curriculum. Amongst the episodes, we were honoured to welcome @MishalHusain & @lewis_damian, to talk about their love of history; and more. #HallAtHome
'Support Our Summer', a campaign from one of our charity partners,
@the_winch; starts today and runs for 7 days. They are looking to raise £15k, for summer holiday play schemes. Any donation made through this link, will be doubled by
@BigGive! https://donate.thebiggive.org.uk/campaign/a051r00001bYFp3AAG
As part of their end of year project work, some Year 8 boys have produced their own podcasts. They focus on a variety of topics; ranging from the Black Lives Matter movement, to Desert Island Discs. The episodes can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/the-hall-school/sets/year-8-podcasts #HallAtHome (5)
A boy in the Middle School has produced this beautiful family quilt... #HallAtHome (4)
Another Junior School boy has produced this wonderful interpretation of the map of world! 🌎 #HallAtHome (3)
One of our Junior School boys has had a go at making his own film; and the result is fantastic! 🧱 #HallAtHome (2)
Let’s look back at Week 8 of #HallAtHome, starting with The Year 8 ‘My Way’ Challenge; a colloborative re-creation of the song made famous by Frank Sinatra. https://vimeo.com/431198590 #HallAtHome (1)
Finally, we have a Year 7 boy, playing Viva La Vida, by @coldplay. He is playing all the parts; and singing as well! 🎻 🗣 #HallAtHome (8)
Our penultimate piece comes from a Year 8 boy, playing ‘I’m Going To Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter’, by Fats Waller 🎷#HallAtHome (7)
Here is a Year 7 boy, performing Tugela Rail, by Darius Brubeck 🎹#HallAtHome (6)
Next up, here is a Year 4 boy performing Arabesque Johann Burgmuller 🎹 #HallAtHome (5)
Our final Year 5 boy is performing Standchen, by Franz Schubert 🎻 #HallAtHome (4)
Here is another Year 5 boy, performing Andante in A, by Joseph Haydn 🎹 (3) #HallAtHome
Next up we have an original composition, called Fiddle Time, from a Year 2 boy 🎻 #HallAtHome (2)
For Week 7 of #HallAtHome, we’re excited to host a Pupils’ Online Music Concert. Let’s start with a Year 5 boy, performing Dusty Blue, by June Armstrong 🎹 #HallAtHome (1)
Two of our teachers have finally finished the highly academic task of watching all 22 Marvel Avengers films, in chronological order. You can hear the final episode of their podcast discussing them, here...
https://soundcloud.com/the-hall-school/extra-time-episode-5-the-final-avengers-chapter?in=the-hall-school/sets/extra-time-with-mr-gordon-mr #HallAtHome (4)
We're still receiving entries for the @GettyMuseum Challenge. Here are a few more fabulous efforts... #HallAtHome (3)
We want to share this fantastic photo taken by a Y5 boy, in Devprayag, India - the place where the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi confluence. This photo features as 'June' in our Hall School Geography Calendar. #HallAtHome (2)
Let's look back at Week 6 of #HallAtHome. Our boys have been taking advantage of the great outdoors, learning to whittle and enjoying long hikes; as well as their home learning. (1)
One of our Year 6 boys has now raised over a thousand pounds for the NHS... #HallAtHome
https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/politics/highgate-boy-raises-1-000-for-nhs-with-violin-1-6676200
The Year 8 Music Tech Leavers Video, Class of 2020, is coming soon...
@macmillancancer We will ☺️ and thank you!
We wish the boys a wonderful half term; and commend them on their fantastic approach to Digital Learning, over the past 5 weeks. 🙋♂️ #HallAtHome (5)
A science lesson in the park, a 5K run for the NHS, and a great attempt at the @GettyMuseum Challenge, from these boys... #HallAtHome (4)
We ♥️ what this Reception Class has put together... #HallAtHome (3)
Two Y7 boys are raising money for @Chance2Shine, with their patron matching every £, by batting an entire Ashes series, hitting > 11,000 balls. They are supported by @HampsteadCC, @PrimroseHillCC, ILBC & the London Schools County Squad. https://bit.ly/3etcuen 🏏 #HallAtHome (2)
Let's look back at Week 5 of #HallAtHome, starting with a Y8 boy's charity initiative to raise money for @macmillancancer, by gaming for 12hrs straight. He beat his original target & doesn't think he'll touch his Xbox again 'for the next 600 years'. 🎮 (1) https://bit.ly/3cWsiWq
Having been personally affected by breast cancer, one of our Year 8 boys has just started a 12 hour Gaming Marathon, to raise money for @macmillancancer. You can support him here: https://gameheroes.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/blake-bratley-sly-sloth-64
A Year 8 boy has been experimenting with filming and editing; and produced this slick video. 🎥 #HallAtHome (6)
These brothers are making the most of their extra time together - cooking, building, playing golf; and taking advantage of Remote Learning. 🏌️♂️ #HallAtHome (5)
A Year 7 English class was set the task of creating an artist's interpretation of the Martians, in War of the Worlds, via a medium of their choice. 👾 #HallAtHome (4)
We’re still working towards our Green Flag Award with @EcoSchools. This boy is collecting rainwater and composting. Boys are also being encouraged to grow plants in and out of the garden; and take part in the Wildlife Photography Competition. 💧🌱📷 #HallAtHome (3)
This Year 5 boy honed his interview skills, and really looked the part! #HallAtHome (2) https://twitter.com/idavidmenton/status/1261299411101061122
Let’s look back at Week 4 of #HallAtHome, starting with this astonishing picture of the moon, captured by one of our Year 8 boys, using his Astronomy Camera 🔭 📷 🌒 (1)
Great to see one of our Year 5 boys enjoying the ‘5N News Challenge’! 👔 #HallAtHome https://twitter.com/idavidmenton/status/1261299411101061122
Thank you to all our parents for their generous donations to @foodcycle! Donations are still welcome and very much appreciated. You can leave them in the collection point cupboard, outside the The Hall Senior School.
It’s been wonderful to see so many Hall families enjoying the extra time they have together. 👨👩👧👦 #HallAtHome (6)
A lot of boys have been taking the opportunity to hone their creative skills, through Lego and puzzles. 🧱#HallAtHome (5)
Safely taking advantage of the great outdoors, is crucial at times like these; as these Junior School boys have been doing. 🌲 #HallAtHome (4)
The boys have been up to plenty of physical activity; utilising some of the great weather! ☀️ #HallAtHome (3)
He’s not the only boy who’s been doing their bit for the NHS. This member of Year 6 has been making protective visors. 💙 #HallAtHome (2)
Let’s look back at Week 3 of #HallAtHome. Here’s some more fantastic DT work a Year 7 boy has done; creating laundry bags for the NHS. 💙 (1)
We’re so proud of all the fundraising the boys & parents of The Hall are doing. From Food Bank donations to concerts for the NHS. 🎻#HallAtHome (7)
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?pageId=1163728
Check out Episode 2 of Extra Time, our new teacher-led Podcast. #HallAtHome (6) https://soundcloud.com/the-hall-school/extra-time-episode-ii-the-avengers-part-two
We’ve had an overwhelming response to the 2.6 Challenge. Head to our new @instagram page to see more. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_w2Gp0j5xL/?igshid=1bcedxrcu0bbp #HallAtHome (5)
The boys (and their siblings) have had plenty of time to work on their fitness and hone their cooking skills; as well as more Art and even some Astrophotography💪👨🍳👨🎨 🔭#HallAtHome (4)
A Year 8 boy has made a satirical montage of his typical day at home. 🎥#HallAtHome (3)
The boys have been enjoying DT at home - making fabric monsters, spaceships, houses and much more 👽 #HallAtHome (2)
Let's look back at Week 2 of #HallAtHome. The boys have really responded to the @GettyMuseum Challenge! 🖼️ (1)
It has been great to see the boys’ wide range of activities; from cooking, to building, to creating!🛡 #HallAtHome
Our Head of Art launched the @GettyMuseum Challenge, to recreate and then photograph Artworks at home, using household items. We’ve already had some brilliant entries! 🖼 #HallAtHome
Last week, two of our teachers recorded their first ever Podcast!▶️🔈#HallAtHome https://soundcloud.com/the-hall-school/extra-time-episode-one-the-avengers-part-one/s-kgjI8XGpVQ0
Let’s look back at Week One of #HallAtHome, starting with this magnificent Hall School Toilet Roll Challenge, 2020! 🧻⚽️
You can watch the full video, here - https://vimeo.com/412402236
We’re going to end this thread with a video of two Y7 boys, performing their own rendition of Here Comes The Sun, by The Beatles. With the Summer Term starting on Tuesday, we look forward to showcasing more of the boys’ work and activity. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tkR2cuXpDWI&feature=youtu.be
This is a great time to enjoy your hobbies; and it’s wonderful to see so many boys taking advantage of that.
This looks like an intense workout for these three 🏃
This Year 7 boy added in a few kick-ups, before hitting the crossbar on the full volley 👏
