Ski Trip 2015

5th February 2015Mrs K Shutler

ski 1Many thanks to all who attended the recent ski trip information evening in Chantry School hall on January 21st.

It was extremely nice to see so many attend and hopefully ski 2you found the information very useful.

The excitement among our Year 7 skiers is now certainly beginning to gather momentum in anticipation for what will surely be a fantastic experience for the students involved.

All of the information which was presented during the information evening, including some ‘Fit To Ski’ exercises can now be found on our new ski trip website.

Also remember to follow us on Twitter @newminstermid as there will be regular updates throughout the trip – internet access permitting.

 

#NEGirlsGoDigital

26th January 2015Mrs K Shutler

NMS_1 On Friday 16th January a group of Year 7 and 8 girls were invited to attend the largest tech event for girls in the UK. It was hosted by Accenture and Stemettes at the Sage Gateshead. The aim of the day was to raise the profile of STEM subjects, in particular computing, with girls in the North East of England.

The event organisers recognise that the North East is becoming renowned for its thriving technology industry. They hope to continue this growth by inspiring the next generation of students and raise the profile of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects and careers.

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Visit to Centre for Life

12th December 2014Mrs K Shutler

Life Science Centre LogoYear 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.

 

Review of the Week Winner

20th November 2014Mrs K Shutler

boxtrollsCongratulations to Liam Day, 7R, for winning Into Film’s Review of the Week competition.

As part of the National Youth Film Festival, a group of Year 7s went to see the stop motion animation film ‘The Boxtrolls’ at the Vue Cinema in  Cramlington as part of their DLE.

Back at school the students were involved in a range of activities related to the film which included writing a review of the film via the Into Film website.

Into Film have awarded Liam with a Review of the Week for his review. He will be sent some goodies from Into Film which will be presented to him during a KS3 assembly.

You can read Laim’s review on the Into Film website here.

 

Care Home Visits

11th November 2014Mrs K Shutler

HOWARD_CASTLE_CARE_HOME_267_200_JPGIMG_0700As part of their DLE programme, 7A are continuing their visit to East Riding Care Home.

Students develop their skills of empathy and care, as well as having the opportunity to talk to people from different generations.

New friendships have been formed and the students have really enjoyed organising various activities for those living at the centre.

Well done 7A!