The Book Fair

15th March 2016L Dickinson

Thanks to your tremendous support and generosity, our annual Book Fair was a record breaking success, topping £2000 for the very first time and raising a magnificent £1,274 in commission! This will be spent on books to stimulate English lessons and promote a love of reading throughout all key stages.

Once again: “THANK YOU”!

Everyone is involved in making our Fairs a success: our customers (of course!) but also our student Fair Makers. A BIG BIG “THANK YOU” goes to the Year 7 team of Eve H, Sophie B, Barney H and Charlotte R who, between them, gave up every break and lunchtime in January to staple over 1000 letters to Fair fliers to publicise the Fairs at both schools, provided lots of support during the Fair and distributed the orders and helped to tidy up on the last day. We couldn’t have done this without you!

To read more about what went on at book fair click ‘continue reading’.

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British Science Week 11th March 2016

11th March 2016L Dickinson

On 11th March we had our annual British Science Week celebrations.

The day was packed with fun activities to engage students with the STEM subjects. We had a host of external STEM ambassadors who came in to share their expertise and passion for their given specialism . The purpose of the day was to engage all the students with a wide range of STEM activities.

Here is a flavour of the activities that took place during the day.

Y5 TECHNOLOGY TOMYear 5  

  • Mrs Urwin delivered a solar mechanics activity.
  • Technology Tom gave an interactive workshop about scientific developments.
  • Alan Jones from the National Energy Alliance worked on a drama based energy workshop.
  • Year 5 staff had the students working on Baskerville linked circuits

PEDOMETER CHALLENGE Y6Year 6

  • Michelle Payne a biomedical scientist from Sunderland university ran an infection workshop
  • Tracy Atkins launched the pedometer challenge
  • Mrs Brown (one of our parents) volunteered to run an engaging physics workshop
  • Fran Mockford from IHC got the students bridge building in her engineering workshop
  • The much loved Creepy Crawley roadshow offered the students to get up close to some of their favourite minibeast including a snake!


EGG ROCKET CHALLENGE Y7Year 7 activities were co-ordinated by Northumberland Education Business Partnership.

  • The egg rocket challenge was enjoyed by all
  • The digital Skills workshop was delivered by Newcastle College and the students designed their own games
  • Piramal delivered a workshop which gave an insight into the pharmaceutical industry
  • The roller coaster engineering workshop gave students an opportunity to work at their engineering skills.

CHEMISTRY IN YOUR WORLD Y8Year 8

  • Jess Stangward travelled all the way from London to discuss animal researching
  • Teeside university delivered a forensics workshop and a bridge building activity
  • Hannah from Newcastle University talked about chemistry in your world
  • ICE (Institute of Civil Engineers) delivered a water filtration workshop
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To view a gallery of images from the day click ‘continue reading’.

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Summer Showcase Auditions

3rd March 2016L Dickinson

If pupils would like to audition for a place in the Summer Showcase Variety Performance then they need to add their act name, names of participants and classes to the audition lists which are up around school. They have until close of school on 11th March to sign up. An audition timetable will then be made and auditions will be held the week before the Easter holidays.

There is a list outside the music room at Chantry and in the Music block at Newminster and there are also others around school.

Book Fair 2016

1st March 2016Mrs K Shutler

IMG_4777Our annual Book Fair is on now and will remain in school all week!

For every ÂŁ1 we spend, 60p comes back to school to be spent directly on our children to help promote a lifelong love of reading!

Take a look at the books on sale by visiting the Fair after school on Tuesday or searching on-line at www.travellingbooks.co.uk.

From here you can also purchase discount vouchers which give your child at least 20% more book buying power at the Fair.

The Travelling Books free helpline is 0800 731 5758

Lastly, don’t forget World Book Day on Thursday!

Children with the best book character costumes are eligible for a book prize from the Fair!

Together, we can make this Fair the best yet!

World Book Day competition

24th February 2016L Dickinson

Last year’s book fair winners

Don’t forget that it’s World Book Day on Thursday March 3rd and Newminster will be having a non-uniform day to raise funds for Book Aid International.

Remember it’s a Thursday not a Friday!

We’re inviting everyone to mark this special day by dressing up as a character from literature. Children whose outfits display the most ingenuity and originality will be eligible to choose a book prize from the Fair!

Children can dress up – and possibly win a prize – or dress down to suit their own personality. Either way, please remind them to bring a contribution to help send books to children in areas of the world which have none. Children can’t learn to read without access to books!

Last year’s book fair winners

You might be interested to know that publishers donate the books free of charge but it costs £2 to get each book to where it’s needed.

Books travel first by ship and air then complete their final journeys by whatever means are available – truck, motorbike, camel…. and even on carts pulled by bullocks!

However they get to their destinations, they are hugely valued and appreciated so, in advance, “Thank you!”.

Entries open for Junior Badminton Tournament

23rd February 2016L Dickinson

The attached entry form is for the North Tyneside Junior Open Badminton Tournament on Sunday 20th March at John Spence CHS in North Shields.  There are various age group events during the day.

NO COUNTY PLAYERS are allowed to enter this tournament, so organisers are hoping that a good number of junior badminton players will enter.

To download and edit the form click the blue ‘Download’ text under the form.

Closing date for entries is Monday 14th March.

Download (DOC, 116KB)

Newcastle Thunder Rugby Programme

23rd February 2016L Dickinson

Newcastle Thunder are running Player Development Programmes throughout 2016 at age groups U12, U13&14 and U15&16 (details of the sessions can be found below).

The PDPs are Open Access and there open to any male junior player from Year 7-11 regardless of perceived ability, experience or whether or not they play for a community club.  The purpose of the PDPs is to develop players in the following areas; Mental & Movement skills, Coachability as well as the technical and tactical elements of the game.

To see event dates and how to register, click ‘continue reading’.

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Morpeth Partnership Ceilidh Saturday 6th February

10th February 2016L Dickinson

IMG_4639The KEVI Ceilidh Band and the Nemwinster and Chantry Ceilidh Bands combined together to provide the music for dancing. We had a big turnout with the dance floor full every time with students of all ages and parents dancing together. 

There were Solos performance spots from Scott Martin and Annie Jessop, and Alice Oakey, Sophie Lamont, Alistair McCubbin and Matthew Forster. The Pie and Pea Supper was organised by KEVI PTA, and we had the local Irish dancing group performing at the interval which has a mixture of KEVI and Middle School students. This is going to be an annual event, so watch this space!

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Brilliant Club

9th February 2016L Dickinson
brilliant club

gradWe are very pleased to announce that all of our Brilliant Club 2016 students graduated from their Scholars Programme on Thursday 4th February. They attended Durham University for the evening, along with all the other successful graduates from the programme.  It was a very proud moment for everyone and it was wonderful to see parents and carers sharing the special occasion. Well done!

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