Red Nose Day Super School award winning students once again performed for Comic Relief! The sponsored sing performance of ‘Africa’ by Morpeth’s Newminster and Chantry Middle Schools Rock Choir and Tiako drummers took place on the school field on Thursday, 14th March 2019 at 11.15am.

 It was the biggest and best Comic Relief event held by the schools with over 1200 students performing Toto’s ‘Africa’ together on the school field. Over the past few weeks, students and staff had been busy planning, practising and perfecting their song with the pupils not only singing, but creating the sound of a storm using body percussion!

Red Nose Day 2019 was fun packed with the whole Morpeth middle school community coming together to form the Rock Choir to help Comic Relief. Fundraising efforts both on the day, sales of red noses and through sponsorship will help people living incredibly tough lives, both here in the UK and Africa.

 Charlotte Jones, Curriculum Leader of Creative Arts at Chantry & Newminster Middle Schools, who is helping to organise the school’s Red Nose Day 2017 fundraising events, said: ‘We were even prepared for the rain but thankfully the sun shone on us and this was an absolutely fabulous day for everyone involved. Pupils loved performing and raising money for such a wonderful cause.’

The Head Teacher of Newminster Middle School Elizabeth Kinninment said: ‘Our joint Comic Relief choir was another great example of our two schools working together. The students have worked hard to rehearse for the event and this was evident in their great performance. Amazing work – we are really proud of you all!’ 

Head Teacher of Chantry Middle School, Bryan Stewart said: ‘A truly amazing event which highlighted the hard work of students and staff across both schools. The commitment, dedication and talent on show was a true insight into the values of the schools which also raised the profile and the importance of fundraising for Comic relief in our area.’

Simon Taylor, who is the CEO of ‘The Three Rivers Learning Trust’ said: ‘Wow! What an event and what an achievement.  Congratulations to you and all who supported you in putting this together.  A wonderful example of the two schools working together for the benefit of all, and a great cause!’

Their efforts were even filmed by the BBC and appeared on the evening Look North show on Thursday 12th March 2019.