The internet and mobile phones pose a significant safeguarding risk to children and it is important that we minimise that risk by educating our pupils on how to keep themselves safe from harm. We do a lot of work in school. We know, however, from speaking with parents, that many parents feel out of their depth with some technologies and some parents do not fully understand the associated risks and what can be done to minimise this.

We are holding an e-safety evening for all parents on Wednesday 22nd January 5.00 – 6.00 pm. During the evening we will be giving a talk on E-safety, with the opportunity to ask questions and find out more.

Wednesday 10^th June and Thursday 11^th June 2020

Performances in Chantry hall starting at 6:30pm

We would like to invite pupils from Newminster and Chantry Middle Schools to be involved in a Summer Holiday Themed Showcase which will be performed in the Chantry School hall on Wednesday 10^th June and Thursday 11^th June 2020 at 6.30 pm.

The Showcase will be a play with added variety performances and will include the choir, vocal groups, various dance troupes, acting and some instrumentalists.

If your child would like to be involved in the singing and acting elements of this performance they will need to attend rehearsals on Monday’s, 3.30-4.30 pm in the Chantry hall which are supervised by Ms Jones, Mrs Wilson and Mrs Mole. Rehearsals will start on Monday 27^th January 2020 and no experience is necessary to join this so please encourage your child to take up this opportunity.

We will hold auditions for the other acts needed for the show and more information will be given to the pupils about this in due course.

The Bronze Visual Arts Award pupils, supervised by Mrs Woolley, will design and paint the stage backdrop as part of their project.

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to seeing your child at the showcase rehearsals.

International stars from the world of Drumming are heading to Hexham to bring us all a free, all day Drum Festival culminating in an evening Gala Concert, at Hexham’s Queen’s Hall on Saturday 25th January 2020.

Click here for further infomation

8th February 2020 7.00 pm – 9.30 pm

The King Edward VI School, Morpeth

Workshop Invitation

Northern Steel Network are bringing up London based pan tutor, Delphina James, to deliver a series of workshops on the weekend of the 18th & 19th January. This is a great opportunity for steel pan pupils to further develop their playing and to network with other pannists.

As a guide:
Intermediate level workshops are aimed at players who have about 6 months’ playing experience or more, i.e. primary/middle school/adults. The Advanced workshops are aimed at players who have been playing a number of years and are confident, i.e. high school/adults.

Booking is essential as places are limited. To book onto a workshop contact: louise@northernsteelnetwork.org.uk

Saturday 18th January
Location: Jesmond Park Academy (old Heaton Manor), Newcastle
Workshop 1 – 10.15-11.45am – Intermediate players
Workshop 2 – 1.45-4.15pm – Advanced players

Sunday 19th January
Location: The King Edward VI School, Morpeth
Workshop 3 – 9.30-11.00am – Intermediate players
Workshop 4 – 11.00-12.30am – Intermediate players
Workshop 5 – 1.00-2.30am – Intermediate players
Workshop 6 – 2.30-5.00pm – Advanced players

Prices:
£4.00 for Intermediate session
£5.00 for advanced sessions

The MFL department has had a festive month.  As you may have read back in November, we have been part of a European Christmas decoration exchange.  Our Y6 and Y8 pupils made some wonderful cards and mini trees to send to 30 different schools around Europe, and in return those schools sent us 30 different ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree in the entrance to the languages block.  For the past 3 weeks on Twitter, we revealed what the postman was delivering each day and we added them to the tree. And here it is finished! We wish all our partner schools a very Merry Christmas and want to send a huge big thank you to everyone who was involved.

“It was great to see the variety of things we have been sent and I enjoyed opening one of the parcels as it felt like a mini Christmas day!  Their gifts have been really creative.” Olivia, Y6

“Some of the schools sent us information on what their country’s traditions are over Christmas and I found it interesting reading about how their holidays and cultures compare to our own.”  Jack, Y8

“I loved watching the video a Spanish school sent us.  Their English is really impressive.” Lila, Y7

“One of the Austrian schools sent a Sauerkraut soup recipe and I am planning on making it on Christmas Eve.”  Matty, Y8

“I love the idea that so many schools have been coming together to work as one at this time of year.”  Ben, Y8

“Alors, c’est fini! This term at Chantry has been incredibly enriching for me. I’ve loved teaching French. The energy and enthusiasm of the young people at Chantry is so refreshing. Lessons have always been fun and vibrant. The Day of European Languages was a fantastic introduction to Chantry and Igot to see what the pupils here are truly capable of.  I worked alongside Y8s to help plan a baking session who then did an excellent job of teaching a group of year 6s their cupcake recipe, entirely in French! Chantry also has an amazing choir which I got to help out with a few times. I loved the Christmas performances and I’ll be sure to listen out for you all on the radio one day! Finally, merci beaucoup à vous toutes Madame Said, Madame Brown et Madame Evans! Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année!”.