Who last sat on this bench? By Casey Dixon

10th May 2017Mrs K Shutler

Who last sat on this bench?
A question with endless answers…

The two strangers in an awkward silence?
The lonely old woman weeping over the
Emptiness of the other side?

The tears that dried when the sun came out,
The abandoned sorrows, sadness and doubt…

The joy that left the bench the same time as its owners.
The happiness and lust subsiding as
Two teenagers share their first kiss.

A memorial bench disrespected, washed down with water.
A child taking adventurous steps, clinging to their parent’s hand.

But when the sun goes down and rises again –
It’s just another day
A mark has not been made,
This will not be remembered.

 

 

ICT Technician

5th May 2017Mrs K Shutler

School: The King Edward VI School, Chantry Middle School and Newminster Middle School

Band 3, 37 hours per week
Full time
(£16,481 per annum)

An experienced an enthusiastic ICT technician is required to join a professional ICT team. Candidates should have a good general education along with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. The ability to relate to young people is essential. We are an outstanding school (OfSTED 2014), a Learning Trust at an exciting stage in our development. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate.  

Please visit The King Edward VI School website for more information.

Closing date: 12 noon on 5 June 2017

Bronze Arts Awards

28th April 2017L Dickinson

IMG_5218The Bronze Arts Awards pupils’ fantastic work is up on display at the Laing Art Gallery alongside other schools from throughout the region as part of the ARTiculate project. This is a culmination of several workshops on visual literacy and digital photo editing with the Laing education team and local photographer, Nicola.

They enjoyed a wonderful preview evening on 27th April with students showing their work to friends and family. The comments book included  ‘ Lovely to see the students’ work exhibited so professionally, thank you’, ‘Well done guys the work is really individual and well executed’ and ‘ I have really enjoyed the whole experience of Arts Award as I was so free to do whatever I wanted’.
The pupils’ work will be on display at the Laing until May 22nd.
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Abbeyfields Transition Day

25th April 2017L Dickinson

A big thank you to Abbeyfields Year 4s who have participated so nicely in their first transition day at Newminster. We look forward to seeing you again!

Things that they said about their visit:

‘I liked how kind and helpful the older children were’.
‘Meeting some of the teachers’.
‘I enjoyed all the lessons’.

Things they would like to know more about:

‘How will I find my way around?’
‘What are the names of all the teachers?’
‘Will I make new friends?’

Trout Ticklers

24th April 2017Mrs K Shutler

Well done to everyone who fished as part of the Trout Ticklers at Thrunton on Saturday 8 April. It was a lovely day – the scenery was spectacular and the sun was shining.

Although not idea conditions, everyone enjoyed the day and three fish were caught – one by Joseph Jackson and two by Ryan Foggin.

We look forward to our next visit to Thrunton on 6 May – more information
to follow.

 

Ensemble Evening Concert

6th April 2017Mrs K Shutler

File_000 (2)On Tuesday 4th April the students of Newminster and Chantry Middle Schools collaborated to perform a spectacular evening of music.

There were performances from the Newminster and Chantry steel pan, jazz, ceilidh, samba, guitar and brass ensembles and a guest performance by the KEVI Community Jazz Band.

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Musical Ensemble Evening

3rd April 2017L Dickinson

Tuesday 4th April 2017 at 6:30pm in the Chantry Middle School Hall

The Newminster and Chantry ensembles joined by the KEVI Community Jazz Band are performing in a Musical Ensemble Evening on Tuesday 4th April in the Chantry Hall to showcase the wonderful musicians we have here in Morpeth.

There will be performances from the joint middle schools Jazz Band, Ceilidh Band, Samba Band, Guitar Ensembles and Steel Pan Bands along with a guest performance from the KEVI Community Jazz Band.

Tickets for this event can be purchased on the door on the night and will be priced at £2 children £3 adults.

Refreshments will be on sale during the interval.

We do hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there.

 

Wansbeck Music Festival Steel Pan Competition

28th March 2017Mrs K Shutler

The Wansbeck Music Festival Steel Pan competition took place in the KEVI School on Saturday 25th March 2017. Newminster and Chantry Middle School pupils performed extremely well and the results were as follows.

First places:

Under 11 Band – Chantry Steel A
Under 11 Soloist – Ruby Houseman-Wilkinson (Newminster)
Under 11 Ensemble – Thomas, Pippi and Erin (Newmnster)

Under 13 Soloist – Charlie Haliford (Newminster)
Under 13 Ensemble – Lydia, Lottie and Eleanor (Chantry)

IMG_1186Second Places:

Under 11 Band Second – Newminster Steel A
Under 11 Soloist – Simone Syndercombe (Newminster)
Under 11 Ensemble – Naomi and Georgia (Chantry)

Under 13 Band – Newminster B
Under 13 Ensemble – Florence and Millie (Chantry)

Well done to everyone who took part.