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We had a fantastic turn out for our Year 5 school lunches last week hosted by our Year 8 prefects.
Families comments included: “It was good to see how dinner times work”. “Fresh food and tasty – thank you for the warm welcome”, ‘”Loved having the chance to spend some time with my child in school” and “Lunch was delicious… when can we come back!”.
Thank you for all the lovely feedback that we passed on to our kitchen staff!
Thank you for joining us!
Having a Coffee Morning was the perfect chance to catch up over a cuppa, enjoy gorgeous treats and help Macmillan be there for people facing cancer. With your help, we managed to raise a grand total of £621.80.
Thank you for all your wonderful support and contributions with the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, it was great to see so many friends, family and members of the community fill the Newminster Hall. From creative cupcakes to terrific tray bakes, Newminster students you really pulled out the stops this year! Well done to our very own student voice for helping to organise and run the event – the school hall looked like an episode from the Great British Bake Off!
Year 6 have been creating underwater compositions this week.
Thank you and well done to everyone who entered the Steel Pan Logo Competition.
Jenny Gilberg, the steel pan teacher, chose the winning entry by Poppy Mackenzie in year 7 at Newminster.
This logo is going to be put onto grey hoodies for the steel pan players to purchase and wear for their performances. More information to follow …
Members of the Ellington Colliery Brass Band visited Newmister and Chantry Middle Schools on Friday 15th September 2017.
The performed various pieces, demonstrated each sound of the instruments in the band and pupils even go to try some of the brass instruments.
They wanted to invite interested pupils to join the Ellington Colliery Brass band Academy which gives young people the opportunity to learn to play a brass instrument, play in an ensemble, have fun and build confidence.
They meet on Wednesday evenings, during term time, at Chantry Middle School.
If you are interested in becoming part of the academy or would like any further details please contact the Band Manager, John Colvine on 07734437987.
Congratulations to Michael ( Chantry) and to Peter ( Newminster ) who caught a fish at the Trout Ticklers event at Chatton on Saturday. The children had a really good day although it was quite overcast and a little cold. The last event of the fishing season will at Thrunton Fisheries on the morning of Saturday 7th October – watch your emails for more details
Did you know that by making a successful application for ‘traditional’ free school meals, you can help Newminster to raise extra funds (Pupil Premium) to support and improve your child’s education?
There are a number of reasons why applying now for free school meals is a good idea:
Would I qualify?
If you are in receipt of ANY one of the following benefits, then you should be eligible and able to help us raise more funds:
To apply simply complete the online form at www.northumberland.gov.uk or call Free School Meals at County Hall on 01670 623592. For more information speak to Ms Patterson. Your enquiry will be dealt with in complete confidence.
At the start of lunchtime, this weekly club will allow pupils to get hands-on, taking part in activities such as making slime, designing and building rockets, watching indoor fireworks and becoming forensic investigators.
See you at 12.05pm on 26th September.
The Pearl of Africa Choir will be performing at the Morpeth Methodist Church on Saturday 30th September – 7pm.
Contact Tel – 01670 511078 for more details.
