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Linking to the health and well being of our students we have designed whole school projects to encourage individuality and uniqueness. This year we have planned for each pupil to create a unique design on a pebble and we are putting them together, as a school, to form an outdoor sculpture. We have based the project on a book called ‘Only One You’.
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Congratulations to Year 8 students Lydia, Emily, Eleanor and Amrit for achieving the British Science Association’s Bronze CREST Award.
The girls achieved the prestigious award by completing 20 hours of Science investigation work after school. Lydia and Eleanor made their own bath bombs; Emily made and tested different types of nail polish remover; Amrit made her own stain remover. After completing their practical work, the girls had to write up a detailed report of their findings.
The next round of CREST Awards will be open to current Year 7 students after Christmas. Further information from Dr Jackson.
Some pupils will be joining Blue Peter presenter Radzi Chinyanganya, as he goes on a journey with The Royal Ballet into Peter Wright’s production of The Nutcracker. #
During this course the pupils will examine the basics of motif-development, character dancing and performance skills – completing the programme with your very own piece of choreography.
Thank you and well done to everyone who entered the Steel Pan Logo Competition.
Jenny Gilberg, the steel pan teacher, chose the winning entry by Poppy Mackenzie in year 7 at Newminster.
This logo is going to be put onto grey hoodies for the steel pan players to purchase and wear for their performances. More information to follow …
Members of the Ellington Colliery Brass Band visited Newmister and Chantry Middle Schools on Friday 15th September 2017.
The performed various pieces, demonstrated each sound of the instruments in the band and pupils even go to t
ry some of the brass instruments.
They wanted to invite interested pupils to join the Ellington Colliery Brass band Academy which gives young people the opportunity to learn to play a brass instrument, play in an ensemble, have fun and build confidence.
They meet on Wednesday evenings, during term time, at Chantry Middle School.
If you are interested in becoming part of the academy or would like any further details please contact the Band Manager, John Colvine on 07734437987.
Congratulations to Michael (Chantry) and to Peter (Newminster ) who caught a fish at the Trout Ticklers event at Chatton on Saturday.
The children had a really good day although it was quite overcast and a little cold. The last event of the fishing season will at Thrunton Fisheries on the morning of Saturday 7th October – watch
your emails for more details.
Did you know that by making a successful application for ‘traditional’ free school meals, you can help Chantry to raise extra funds (Pupil Premium) to support and improve your child’s education?
There are a number of reasons why applying now for free school meals is a good idea:
Would I qualify?
If you are in receipt of ANY one of the following benefits, then you should be eligible and able to help us raise more funds:
To apply simply complete the online form at www.northumberland.gov.uk or call Free School Meals at County Hall on 01670 623592. For more information speak to Mrs Chattaway. Your enquiry will be dealt with in complete confidence.
Last year some of our Year 8 students took part in ‘Night at the Museum’ at the Great North Museum which was organised by Newcastle University Outreach. Due to its popularity, the event is heavily oversubscribed & we only managed to get three places last year. The feedback from all three students that took part was extremely positive. Entries for the event this year are open now and the application is online. Unfortunately the event is only open to Year 8 students but if you are interested in finding out more about the provisional programme or applying, please follow the link:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/schools/events/residential/night-museum/#overview
The deadline for applications is Monday the 20th of November.
The Pearl of Africa Choir will be performing at the Morpeth Methodist Church on Saturday 30th September – 7pm. Contact Tel – 01670 511078 for more details.
