The students of Newminster and Chantry Middle Schools have been learning songs to sign and sing in their Music lessons, at home with their families and rehearsing in assemblies for their Sign2Sing event which took place on Tuesday 11th February 2020. This was performed as a whole school which involved over 530 pupils from each school and took place in the Chantry School hall during the day. They performed ‘True Colours’ by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, Make Your Own Kind of Music’ by Paloma Faith, ‘Count on Me’ by Bruno Mars and ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ by Keane. Pupils learnt about the creator of Makaton signing, Margaret Walker, and learnt some everyday makaton signs.

Charlotte Jones, Curriculum Leader of Creative Arts at Newminster and Chantry Middle Schools said, “We think this is a terrific initiative which has taught the children a new and valuable skill as well as raising awareness of deaf issues. The behaviour of the students was impeccable and students and staff performed brilliantly on the day. The event was really emotional.”

SignHealth, which is a national charity, dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of deaf people, are behind the event.

Students at Newminster and Chantry Middle Schools raised money for SignHealth on the day by wearing non uniform day. All money raised will go towards helping SignHealth transform the lives of thousands of people living in the UK and Africa.

We thank everyone for their hard work and donations.

Our yearly Cheviot Ceilidh took place on Saturday 8th February 2019, 7.00 pm – 9:30 pm at The King Edward VI School in Morpeth.  Students from KEVI, Newminster and Chantry Middle Schools Ceilidh Bands came together to perform various sets for people to dance to lead by caller, Alistair Anderson.

The students all performed brilliantly and everyone had a fabulous time. It was so lovely to see so many families and people of all ages at the event having such a fun night out.

A huge thank you to Heather Harrison for organising this and to the KEVI tech, sound and lighting team supported by Jonathan Hughes.

Just a reminder that our annual Book Fair starts straight after the holiday and will be held in the school library from Monday, February 24th to Friday, February 28th.

On Tuesday 25th, the Fair will stay open until 4:15 pm to enable those of you who collect your children from school to view the books, if you’d like to.  It would be lovely to see you! 

All children will have the opportunity of visiting the Fair where they can purchase from an exciting range of books and items of stationery.

Discount vouchers, which are much safer than cash and give your child 20% more book buying power at the Fair, can be purchased from this website:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/travelling-books/parents

On presentation of a voucher, children can choose books up to the value shown

The dedicated free helpline is 0800 212 281  

60% of the total Fair takings come back to school to be spent directly on our children in various different ways, so it’s worth supporting.

Last year we achieved our highest sales yet. This year, with your help, we might do even better!

Please click here to view the scheduled timetable

An exciting three day annual festival of street entertainment, indoor events, music, dance, craft, dialect, heritage and traditional fun – held the weekend after Easter in Morpeth.

Please click here for further information.

A new Parent Carer Forum for Northumberland

Children and Young People 0-25 who have Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

In It Together are standing down as the DfE recognised parent carer forum for SEND in Northumberland. We are therefore in the process of setting up a new Parent Carer Forum and would really like to have your views.

Please click here for further information.

Workshops are free and students have the opportunity to also perform a duet or solo piece and receive feedback from the tutors.

Please click here for further information.

Do you play fiddle, flute, guitar, percussion, cello, harp
or accordion and would you like the opportunity to play
your instrument with the current members?

The Northumbrian Ranters will be holding an open rehearsal evening on

Thursday 26th March 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm at
Morpeth Methodist Church, NE61 1HU

Please click here for further information