22nd January 2016L Dickinson

29.1 – Y7 and Y8 Indoor Athletics County Finals at Morpeth Leisure Centre

Another fantastic event in which 3 out of a possible 4 Newminster teams had qualified to represent the Area at this stage. All athletes gave their all in a range of Indoor Athletics disciplines and many personal achievements were met and exceeded. However, as always these events are team based and when all the individual points were added together the team positions were as follows: Y8 Boys – 4th; Y8 Girls – 2nd (only 2 points behind 1st place); Y7 boys – 1st, and now hold the title of County Champions! Well done to all competitors, you did our school proud!

7B Theo Brown 8A Nathan Hume 8N Craig Fairburn
7B Herron James 8A Fergus Evans 8N Jake Bishop
7C Lane Charlie 8A Lily Heaton 8N Jack Watson
7C Waterfield Ben 8A Alex Carr 8N Katie Dandie
7C Barclay Fergus 8B Anna Thompson 8R Matty Ash
7SW Loknes Ben 8B Grace Bathgate 8R Tommy Cunningham
7U Ben Walker 8B Nicole Teasdale 8R Josh Nelson
7U Morrison Ben 8B Elena Saunders 8R Libby Barber

28.1 – Y7 and Y8 Boys’ rugby event at Bullocksteads

The Year 7 and Year 8 teams headed to Bullocksteads for an RFU tournament.
The teams involved a lot of players who often wouldn’t get a chance to compete normally and it was great to see the depth of talent we have at school.

Although it was cold and windy all the boys enjoyed their time and each team was able to win some games. All teams developed together as units over the afternoon and from my point of view that was the most important thing. I look forward to seeing lots of these boys who had an opportunity today come down to training more often and hopefully gain some more experience and get some more game time.

28.1 – U12s A and B team football v Cramlington Learning Village

Great effort from our boys in these horrendous conditions. The A team game was fast flowing and end to end for large parts with some great moves from both teams. The difference between the teams came from Cramlington’s pacey striker who made 2 and scored 1 fantastic goal. Our lads fought back with great determination and scored a well deserved break away goal (Joe Buxton, assisted by James Allan). However they couldn’t add to this and the game ended 3-1.

This was the first of 3 games in a mini-league tournament. The next 2 will be played on 10 March, good luck to the boys!

On came the B-team, who after having had to stand and watch the A-team in freezing windswept conditions, played in another great game. The match was very evenly poised from start to finish and was only decided by the 1 goal from Cramlington. However, the lads played arguably their best football of the season, which is great testament to their attitude, despite the score-line and the weather!

27.1 – Y8 Boys’ basketball tournament at Ponteland Middle

Another Sports Partnership event saw some brilliant basketball between us, Chantry, Ponteland and Coates. After Narrow defeats to Ponteland and Coates the tournament was set for the ‘Bronze Medal Match’ against Chantry. With both teams playing some great counter-attacking basketball, the difference was made by our clinical finishing and great defensive rebounds. Final score;10-0 victory. Well done boys!

8N Jake Bishop
8N Matty Daglish
8N Robert Dodds
8N Craig Fairburn
8N Ryan Rong
8R David Sanderson

26.1 – U11s football tournament at Chantry

Fantastic performances from our U11s teams who took part in a mini tournament against 2 from Chantry. They played with fantastic attitude and ability and deservedly won all of their games. This is great preparation for the re-start of their league campaign on March 8.

6F Chris Johnstone 6F Joe Nicholson
6F Joe Lennox 6J Cameron Phillips
6J Finlay Coulson 6M Ethan Young
6J Giorgio La Rosa 6P Kieran Edwards
6J Karun Kahlon 6P Jack Roberts
6M Joe Hardy 6P Giorgio Allison

26.1 – Y8 Sports Leaders at Y4 Festival at Chantry shed

Well done to our 8 leaders who led the games for our feeder First schools. Its good to see them now developing their leadership skills and becoming more proactive with the younger pupils and activities.

8B Matty Woodfine
8B Grace Bathgate
8B Kylie Stewart
8B Jess Gagie
8N Ben Owen
8N Craig Fairburn
8R Tommy Cunningham
8R Ellen Fenwick

 

26.1 – Hoops for Health Newcastle Eagles Roadshow with all our Y5s

A fantastic afternoon of basketball and health and fitness education delivered by four of the Eagles players. The pupils took part with great interest and enthusiasm in this fantastic opportunity with the greatest British basketball team. (pics on Twitter)

25.1- Badminton competition v Chantry

Well done to our badminton players who took part in a fantastic fun tournament at Chantry. The players thoroughly enjoyed the experience and particular congratulations to the boys who will now play against Ponteland in the Finals on 4th Feb.

7C Ava Da Costa
7C Dan Lloyd
7C Matty Preston
7C Ben Waterfield
8B Robbie Brown
8B Elena Saunders
8R James  Seabrook
8R Ellen Fenwick
8R Charlotte Urwin

21.1 – Inter Area U11s 7-a-side competition at Coach Lane, Newcastle

Our boys put up a valiant attempt in the group stages of this competition which they qualified for last term. The first game saw them go 3-0 down, to fight back to 3-2 and the second game again saw them go behind and show great determination to earn a 3-3 draw. They improved again for their last group game and recorded a 3-0 victory, but unfortunately it wasn’t quite enough to see them progress from the group. Well done to the lads for playing with such great attitude and ability despite the appalling weather conditions!
The squad:
6F Tom Wales 6P Ollie Bruce
6F Josh Armsworth 6P Alfie Clarke
6F Josh Grenfell 6P Roan Parker
6M Matthew Walton 6P Harvey Gillie
6J Dan McConnell 6P James McConnell

19.1 – County Cross Country event at Temple Park, Jarrow

15 of our pupils (listed below) had previously qualified from the Area event to represent East Northumberland. Obviously just to get here is a magnificent achievement, so well done to all who took part. Special mention to Lily and Ben who finished 2nd and 4th respectively and will now compete in the Inter-Counties event on 6th February.
7B Rebecca Bradley 8A Alex Carr
7B James Herron 8A Lily Heaton
7B Fay Smith 8B Nicole Teasdale
7C Ellie Dandie 8N Jack Watson
7C Charlie Lane 8R Tommy Cunningham
7SW Aidan McInally
7SW Ellie Scrowther
7SW Laura Stevenson
7U Dylan Gooding
7U Ben Walker

18.1 – Y5/6 gymnastics competition at RCMS

 

15.1 – Fundraiser for Frankie Sherwood

All of Newminster and Chantry pupils were asked to come to school in sports kit and bring in a bit of cash to raise money for Frankie (a 2 year old local lad with Neuroblastoma cancer).
Pupils from both schools rose to the occasion and raised:

Newminster – £505.10

Chantry – £550.34
Total = £1055.44

As a special treat for our committed girl footballers, as part of this special day, they had a morning training session with some of the Newcastle Utd Ladies Football team. Then much to everyone’s surprise, Frankie also made an appearance to say thanks to the pupils! Read more here

 

13.1 – U12s B Team, National Football Cup

Our B-Team finally tasted defeat at the hands of Macmillan Academy, Middlesbrough. A hard fought game finally ended with a 3-1 defeat. However the lads can take great credit from progressing so far in this cup and played this game as every other, with fantastic determination and attitude. Special mention to Man of the Match, Ollie Smith, and to Ethan Howe for his wonder goal in the second half.