Linking to the health and well being of our students we have designed whole school projects to encourage individuality and uniqueness. This year we have planned for each pupil to create a unique design on a pebble and we are putting them together, as a school, to form an outdoor sculpture. We have based the project on a book called ‘Only One You’.
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
Can you help us to raise more funds to improve your child’s education at Newminster?
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?
Why should I apply for free school meals?
There are a number of reasons why applying now for free school meals is a good idea:
- You may get help with the cost of educational visits.
- You will get help with the cost of other activities such as music tuition.
- School will receive Pupil Premium income for every child who is registered for free school meals and will have more money to spend on helping your child to achieve their potential.
- All of these benefits to you and school apply even if your child would prefer to bring a packed lunch to school – they just need to be registered for free school meals.
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:
- Child Tax Credit (Families receiving Working Tax Credit are not eligible)
- Income Support
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
- Support under part VI of The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ – the payment made for a further 4 weeks after someone stops qualifying for Working Tax Credit
How do I apply?
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.
