We would like to offer students the opportunity to take part in instrumental / vocal music lessons in school starting in the autumn term.
 INSTRUMENTAL TUITION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
Keyboard
Accordion
Northumbrian pipes
Percussion (drum kit)
Voice
Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, Bass)
Clarinet
Flute
Saxophone
Brass (trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba, horn, baritone)
Violin
Cello
Please note that other instruments may be available if viable group sizes can be achieved. If your child wishes to learn an instrument not listed above, then please contact Music Partnership North to discuss further.
Lessons take place weekly, during the school day, either individually or in groups of up to 4 and are of 30 minutes duration. We deliver up to 33 lessons over the academic year.
The cost of tuition equates to £6.25 per lesson for a shared lesson or £17.50 for an individual lesson. We have a limited number of instruments for hire, although we do not hire percussion or keyboards. The cost of instrument hire is £23.00 per term unless your child qualifies for free school meals or is a looked after child in which case hire is free. Additional costs will need to be considered such as the purchase of a tutor book, valve oil for a brass instrument and replacement strings for violins. Please visit our website at http://music.northumberland.gov.uk, for full terms and conditions and additional information on instrument hire.
Parents wishing to purchase an instrument can do so through us without paying VAT. This is called an Assisted Purchase Scheme and details of this can be found on our website together with links to various organisations who may be able to offer financial assistance.
If you would like to register your child for lessons then please visit https://live.paritor.com/p/2302. Once you have completed the registration process we will allocate your child to a lesson and forward details of the day and time and how lessons can be paid for. This information will be sent out at the start of the autumn term. Registration must be completed before 7th September 2019.
If you have any questions concerning tuition or registration, please contact Lesley Scott at the office on 01670 624045.
Please note the steel pan lessons are provided by a different supplier and you need to sign up for them separately. Please see Ms Jones if you need further details about this.
On Wednesday the 23rd of May students visited Kirkley Hall for our ‘World of Work’ conference as part of our whole school Careers Education, Information & Guidance (CEIAG) programme. Students got the opportunity to take part in some of the workshops below:
Leadership
Teamwork
Tax Facts
Student Life
Preferred Learning Styles & Personality Types
Students from Chantry, Newminster and KEVI will be selling stocking fillers and handmade gifts on Saturday 9 December.
Over the course of the last year the Board of The Three Rivers Learning Trust and the Governing Bodies of schools within the Morpeth Education Partnership have been exploring the most beneficial way forward for schools that have expressed an interest in joining the Learning Trust.
Please click here to see the letter to parents/carers.
You can also find a Frequently Asked Questions document here.
Consultation begins today, Monday 9 October until Monday 13 November at 4pm.
The whole school took part in an Enterprise Day on Friday the 7th of April. The theme for the day was ‘The Wedding’.
All classes worked in six teams to tackle the challenge of attracting a couple to celebrate their wedding at a hotel.
Students had to consider everything from the food, entertainment costs, cake, decorations, stationary, room hire and photography. All students had a role in their group and the Financial Wizards of the group worked on the final customer quote by working out total costs, price per person and profit.
The activity was run in collaboration with Northumberland Education Business Partnership and local Business Ambassadors. Student feedback from the day was extremely positive and the Business Ambassadors were complimentary about the school and said that it had been a pleasure to work with our students.
Chantry Middle School is proud to announce the premiere of a remarkable student-led short film, created by Year 6 pupils in partnership with the Haltwhistle Film Project. Running just under 13 minutes, the film transports viewers into the year 2030, imagining a future shaped by the effects of climate change. What began as part of the school’s Global Curriculum has evolved into a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant film that demonstrates the creativity, awareness, and maturity of our students.
The inspiration for the film came from Chantry’s commitment to the Global Curriculum, where pupils explore themes such as sustainable development and global citizenship. These lessons encourage children to think beyond their immediate surroundings and consider how they can positively influence the world.
During the spring term, a group of Year 6 pupils worked closely with the Haltwhistle Film Project to build their story from the ground up. They developed the script collaboratively, selected filming locations, acted and directed scenes, and took part in the editing and production process.
This was a great way to demonstrate hands-on learning and empower students to use their voices and creativity to explore real-world issues and collaborate on a large project together.
The film’s powerful ending reminds viewers that climate change is not a far-off possibility; it is affecting communities here and now. Yet the message throughout remains hopeful: when young people have a voice, they can inspire others to act.
We are incredibly proud of every pupil involved in this project. Their passion, teamwork, and dedication shine through in every scene.
Thank you to the Haltwhistle Film Project for their expert guidance, and to the staff and families who supported the process. We enjoyed premiering and sharing the film with the wider community!
To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 7th March we have created a special menu for students to enjoy.
Please see the attached menu and please remember to preorder your child’s lunch.
You can order your Christmas lunches now!
We are deeply saddened by the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family.
