Thank you to all parents & students that attended our open evening. Please click here to see the slides that were shown as part of the presentation.
As part of events to mark National Women in Engineering Day, a group of girls visited Piramal Healthcare in Morpeth. The girls found out more about Piramal Healthcare & talked to three female employees about their roles within the company. The group had a tour of the site & found out about the sort of work undertaken in each of the labs on site. Students met with a number of staff that had a range of qualifications when they were appointed. It was interesting to hear from those who entered at graduate level as well as Modern Apprentices.
Year 6 students took part in a Tetrahedron workshop led by Business Ambassador for Northumberland County Council, Carole Richards. Five Business Ambassadors supported the workshop.
The workshop is part of our Carers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) and Enterprise programme of study. The experience aims to develop the students understanding of the world of work and develop their teamwork, organisation and entrepreneurial skills.
Students from 5I & 5B got the opportunity to take part in Campus Explorers. In this activity students got the chance to take part in a virtual tour of the campus of Newcastle University through an interactive map. Throughout their journey through the campus they got the chance to play fun, educational games and activities.This activity contributes towards our Careers Education Information and Guidance (CEIAG) programme and introduces the concept of Higher Education. Another session will take place after the holidays for 5R & 5N.
This is the medal table so far, but it could all change in the remaining 4 days….
Place | Countries | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | United States | 8 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
2 | Neutral Paralympic Athletes | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
3 | Slovakia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
4 | France | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
5 | Ukraine | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
6 | Canada | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 |
7 | Germany | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
8 | Belarus | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
9 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
10 | Netherlands | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Great Britain is currently in 17th place, with 5 medals. We’ve still got time to move up the medal table though, as the Winter Paralympics don’t end until Sunday.
But what sports have we competed in? Alpine skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Snowboarding and Wheelchair curling.
Cross-country skiing is for the physically impaired (athletes with limited movement) and for athletes who are visually impaired. Depending on how bad the competitor’s disability is they might be able to use a sit-ski – a chair on skis. In the Cross-country event, competitors with very limited vision have a sighted guide wearing a bluetooth headset who goes off ahead of them and tells them when to move right, left or speed up. It’s a sport that is very dependent on your guide and your instincts… One of our athletes has been very successful though – Menna Fitzpatrick and her guide, Jen Kehoe got a silver in the Giant Slalom!
Wheelchair curling is very similar to curling in the winter olympics. Two teams of 4 players take turns in sliding stones across the ice sheet towards the target area called the ‘house’. The team scores by getting the stone as close to the centre of the house and the team with the most points wins! The head of the team is called a ‘skip’. He or she gives visual and verbal instruction and tris to predict where the player’s shot will end. Traditional curling has been adapted, so the sport is more able for wheelchair users. There is no sweeping, as it’s difficult for the athletes to move across the ice; and a delivery stick allowed, so it is easier to aim the stone.
The biathlon was brought into the Paralympics Winter Games in 1988 for athletes with physical impairment. Visually impaired athletes were allowed to take part in 1990. The biathlon consists of a 2km or a 2.5km course which is skied 3-5 times making a total distance of 6-15 km. Each race is split into 2 or 4 shooting rounds in which athletes must hit 2 targets that are 10m away from the competitors. Every time they miss they are penalised with an increase in the route time. Male and female athletes are divided into 3 groups (sitting, standing and visually impaired) according to their disability; and they compete across three events:
- Sprint
- Middle distance
- Long distance
In conclusion, the winter paralympics is an amazing event that is definitely overlooked. This year, 25 countries are participating. The Russian athletes are competing as individuals and not for their country under the title: ‘Neutral Paralympic Athletes’.
Para athletes are amazing to watch and we hope that you all manage to catch some events before it finishes this Sunday!
By Katie and Alice (Y8)
School: The King Edward VI
An enthusiastic and well qualified graduate is required from 1 September 2017 to cover a maternity leave. This would be a full time role, and would be suitable for an NQT. The successful applicant will be able to teach Biology across the full age and ability range up to Key Stage 5, and Science to Key Stage 4.
We are an outstanding school (OfSTED 2014) and a well established convertor academy. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate.
Please visit The King Edward VI School website for more information.
Closing date: 12 noon on 5 June 2017
School: The King Edward VI School, Chantry Middle School and Newminster Middle School
Band 3, 37 hours per week
Full time
(£16,481 per annum)
An experienced an enthusiastic ICT technician is required to join a professional ICT team. Candidates should have a good general education along with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. The ability to relate to young people is essential. We are an outstanding school (OfSTED 2014), a Learning Trust at an exciting stage in our development. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate.
Please visit The King Edward VI School website for more information.
Closing date: 12 noon on 5 June 2017
Tuesday 4th April 2017 at 6:30pm in the Chantry Middle School Hall
The Newminster and Chantry ensembles joined by the KEVI Community Jazz Band are performing in a Musical Ensemble Evening on Tuesday 4th April in the Chantry Hall to showcase the wonderful musicians we have here in Morpeth.
There will be performances from the joint middle schools Jazz Band, Ceilidh Band, Samba Band, Guitar Ensembles and Steel Pan Bands along with a guest performance from the KEVI Community Jazz Band.
Tickets for this event can be purchased on the door on the night and will be priced at £2 children £3 adults.
Refreshments will be on sale during the interval.
We do hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there.
The Newminster and Chantry choir performed at Heighley Gate Garden Centre on Saturday 26th November 2016 to raise money for the Henry Dancer Days Charity.
They were wonderful and sang a repertoire of songs including some from the Christmas performance.
We received a lovely email from the charity:
“Just to let you know that you helped us raise £740 today for Henry Dancer Days.
Many, many, many thanks for all your help and support. Please would you let everyone who was involved know of this superb amount.
Once again my sincere thanks. We are indebted to you for your wonderful, willing help.”
Dates for the diary
Christmas Performance at St James Church – Wednesday 14th December
Sign2sing Event – Week commencing Monday 6th Feb
Cheviot Ceilidh – Saturday 11th March
Comic Relief Whole School Dance – Friday 24th March
Musical Ensemble Evening – Tuesday 4th April
Rocky Monster Show – Monday 19th June and Tuesday 20th June