We had a successful drop down day on January 29th. The day was supported by 21 Business Ambassadors from various organisations in the North East along with Carole Richards from Northumberland Education Business Partnership.
The students worked in house teams comprising vertical groups. Throughout the day the Business Ambassadors set challenges and tasks to encourage enterprise and entrepreneurship. The aim of the day was for students to participate in manufacturing simulations and set up their own companies. The intended outcome for the day was that the students will develop their team and communication skills as well as raising employability skills and financial awareness.
Wednesday February 10th, Chantry students can enjoy a Chinese themed lunch to celebrate the Chinese New Year. A chance to expand your child’s menu and embrace another cultures food!
The menu includes:
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Shredded Beef Tacos
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Nonya Chicken Curry
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Nonya Quorn Curry
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Pineapple Pan Asian Fried Rice
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Boiled Rice
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Prawn Crackers
- Jelly or Ice cream
All prepared for enterprise day on Friday 29th January? Your form tutor will be telling you more about the day, but if you want to have another practice at making ducks – this video clip will help.
Do something amazing this Summer and take part in the CMS and NMS Summer Showcase – 13th and 14th June 2016 … We need you!
Please join the groups performing in the Summer Showcase:
- Choir / Vocal Group – Monday’s 3:30 – 4:30pm in Chantry Hall (starting Monday 25th January)
- Modern Dance Group – Friday’s 3:30 – 4:30pm in Newminster Hall (starting Friday 29th January)
- Diversity Style Dance Group – Thursday’s 3:30 – 4:30pm in Newminster Gym (starting Thursday 4th February)
- Acting Group – Starting after February half term
Auditions for other acts – Will take place after February half term.
Last week many of our children took part in a fundraising event to help raise money for Frankie Sherwood, a 2 year old boy who suffers with cancer. Frankie is the mascot for Newcastle United Ladies Team.
Players from Newcastle United Ladies Team spent the morning playing football with groups of children from both Chantry and Newminster. Frankie joined in with various groups and enjoyed a kick around with players and children. Many of our children and the adults involved said how much they’d enjoyed the session and being able to meet Frankie. Voluntary donations were very generous and will be put to good use.
Newcastle United players and development manager were very impressed with the attitudes of all children and their level of skill.
Poppy Pritchard (Year 5) was spotted by Newcastle’s development manager and will be asked to attend Newcastle academy. Well done Poppy! A fantastic achievement.
Well done to all children who participated and a very big Thank you to NUWFC for a brilliant morning.
To see an image gallery from the day click ‘continue reading’.
Chantry & Newminster and King Edward VI School Ceilidh Bands present an evening of folk music for dancing and listening. Our local Irish dancing group will also be performing.
- 7.00pm till 9.30pm, Lower School Hall, King Edward VI School, Morpeth
- Tickets include a pie and pea supper (a vegetarian option can be requested). Please bring your own drinks (alcohol for over 18’s only).
- Pricing as follows: £8 per adult, £5 per child, £24 family ticket (2 adults plus 2 children)
- Order Tickets at King Edward VI School Office ([email protected])
- Cheques made payable to ‘The Parents And Friends Of King Edward VI School Association’
Even with a wet and blustery start to term, Key stage 2 pupils responded enthusiastically to their core value of the week, ‘Aspirations’, during assembly. Karun aptly described aspirations as ‘Reaching for the Stars’.
Pupils then shared some fantastic ideas about how to get there, including ‘work hard’, ‘set goals and think of ways to get there’, ‘be confident and think positively’ and ‘start small and grow bigger’.
Other suggestions were ‘believe in yourself’ and ‘find different ways to achieve your goal as there isn’t just one way’. What a really positive start and good luck for the New Year.
Congratulations to the winners of the Autumn term STEM Photography Competition.
We had 6 winners overall due to the vast array of talent that came in.
To see the winners and other entries click ‘continue reading’.
Dear Parents and friends of the school,
We are kick starting British Science Week on Friday 11th March 2016. The purpose of the day is to raise the profile of STEM subjects. Every student in the school benefits from STEM enrichment activities which are often supported by parents and other external organisations. Whilst we already have several bookings in place, we still require support.
If you feel that you can deliver a session to help support the day please contact Mrs Razzaqi via sumeena.razzaqi@newminster.
