We are working with a local charity called Making Winter Warmer and in DLE last week, some of Year 8s made digital images to raise awareness of homelessness.
Year 8 pupils were invited to a ‘Cafe Scientifique’ workshop where they were lucky to hear from Steve Locks, a Medical Physicist, who works in the Radiotherapy Department at the Freeman Hospital’s Northern Centre for Cancer Care.
Steve explained how his knowledge of Physics is crucial when testing and calibrating machines, developing treatment plans and ensuring safety for staff and patients. He also detailed what type of skills and knowledge are needed to progress into such an interesting and rewarding career.
The cost of a school lunch is going up from Monday 13th April 2015
They will go up 15p per day, from £2.10 to £2.25.
We have tried to keep our prices low, whilst ensuring that we provide the highest quality food that we can. We have managed to keep prices the same for the last 5 years, despite food costs having risen considerably.
We hope you agree that this increase is reasonable and we will continue to provide the best service we can.
Do you want to learn how to play badminton in your spare time?
Classes are on a Saturday morning from 10am – 11:30am at Riverside Leisure Centre.
The cost is approximately £4 and start from beginners/intermediate level and work towards advanced and potentially representing the county.
We raised £137.78 for Shelter’s ‘Slippers for Shelter’ day at the end of last term.
What a great selection of slippers in 5D!
Well done to everyone who took part!
A 120 strong choir from Newminster and Chantry sang to the rooftops at St James’s Church at their carol service on the 17th December.
They were joined by piano soloists, readers, the wind band playing an uplifting rendition of ‘Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer’ and the steel pan bands, whose beautiful sounds filled the air with ‘Santa Baby’ and ‘Jingle Bells’.
The Science department was proud to host ex-student of the school, Dr Hilary Hamnett.
Dr Hamnett works as a forensic toxicologist with the UK police, but is currently working for the NewZealand government.
Y8 students had an insight into a day in the life of a forensic scientist.
All children who have been adopted or placed under special guardianship are now eligible for the Pupil Premium worth £1,900.
In order for schools to receive this funding, children need to be recorded as eligible by Thursday 15th January 2015.
If your child is eligible could you please contact our Home School Link Worker Sharon Patterson to let us know on 01670 513621. Please be assured that this information will be held in the strictest confidence.
Year 7 pupils will be visiting the Centre for Life on Monday 15th December.
They will visit the ‘Body Worlds Vital’ exhibition – the first exhibition of its kind to inform visitors about anatomy, physiology and health by viewing real human bodies.
The specimens on display were preserved through Plastination, the preservation process invented by Dr. Gunther von Hagens.
As part of this visit, the 98 pupils will visit the Science Centre exhibitions, take part in a DNA discovery workshop, where they will extract DNA from a kiwi fruit, and take part in a session on the outdoor ice rink.
Congratulations to Fergus Evans in 7A who won this years Great Newminster Bake Off Christmas Special 2014, with his extraordinary chequered, passion fruit flavoured snowman cake.
Well-done to Maddy Stewart (Year 7) and Zoe Jones (Year 8) who secured second and third place, with their wonderful Christmas inspired pieces.
Thank you to all of those who took part; you did an amazing job and all of the cakes produced were incredible. Mrs Ayres would also like to thank those at home for the support and encouragement. Bring on Summer Bake Off 2015!
Click to see more pictures of the cakes that were made.
