Visit to BBC Newcastle

25th June 2015Mrs K Shutler

Lights! Camera! Action! Some of our Year 8 pupils took a trip to BBC Newcastle for a tour this week.

They saw how both the TV and radio studios work and put the theory into practise. The team performed a radio play with half taking on the roles of actors and the other half operating the sound effects.

The highlight of the day was being in the TV studio where BBC Look North is filmed.  Each group had prepared a weather forecast and followed local weatherman Paul Mooney’s top tips for a successful broadcast.  Oh, and just to make it extra challenging, they performed their forecasts in French!  Bravo les enfants!

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London Information Evening

11th June 2015Mrs K Shutler

Thank you to those parents who attended the London Information Evening on Wednesday.

Please ensure the SV5 form is returned to school as soon as possible.

Do not hesitate to contact Mr Johnson, Party Leader if you have any further questions.

5th Annual Mini Literary Quiz

5th June 2015Mrs K Shutler

Lit QuizOur 5th Annual Mini Lit Quiz will be held at Chantry on the afternoon of Friday June 26 finishing at 4pm.  This literary competition gives children who’ve always loved to read a chance to display their knowledge and win prizes for it!

Topics will be very wide-ranging and teams can expect questions on every type of fiction, including comic strips, picture books and the classics as well as current popular novels.  There will be a Pictionary round and, as knowledge is acquired from reading, there may be a little general knowledge thrown in as well!

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Visit Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station

21st April 2015Mrs K Shutler

 IMG_1960A group of 28 Year 8 students took part in a visit to Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station. The facility, which is owned and operated by EDF Energy, has two advanced gas-cooled reactors and can generate sufficient electricity for 3% of the UK need.

The visit began with a look around the new Visitors Centre, which included a range of hands on electricity-related activities for the students to take part in. This was followed by an introductory presentation about the history of the site and how electricity was generated there.

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Newcastle University Careers Day for Year 8

15th April 2015J Edwards

Newcastle-University-300x300Recent graduates from the University of Newcastle led a visit to enable Year 8 students to find out more about going to University.

The graduates did a presentation about Student Life and ran a workshop called Universi-Tree. The presentation covered all aspects of student life from the reality of student finances to the wide range of societies on offer. During the workshop the students thought about the range of qualifications needed for a wide range of careers. Students found out more about the importance of their choices within education from GCSE to A-Level and then Degree and beyond.

unionAll students had a tour of the campus in small groups by a current Newcastle University student. This was a great opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the significance of the statues in the Plaza and see the Hatton Gallery, Library, Students Union and a wide variety of sports facilities. The tour included several Schools within the University and links to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) and Great North Museum were made.

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Year 8 Leavers’ Yearbook

24th March 2015Mrs K Shutler

yearbookYear 8 students – it’s time to send in your photos in for the 2015 Leavers’ Yearbook.

Email your pictures to:                   cmsyearbook@chantry.the3rivers.net

Acceptable photos are:

  • Not embarrassing for the subject 
  • Of a good quality
  • Can be from any time during their time at Chantry
  • Could be outside school but with school friends
Deadline for photos is Friday 1st May 2015.
 
The Yearbook Committee retains the rights to choose which photos are included.

Chantry Young Scientists in the National Spotlight

24th March 2015Mrs K Shutler

Year 8 students Ben Waugh and Harrison Smart presented their science investigation work at the National Science and Engineering Competition finals at the NEC Birmingham.

In their investigation, the boys created a homemade toothpaste, which worked just as effectively as the leading brands but at a fraction of the cost. The boys were grilled by a panel of expert judges and were able to confidently explain the science behind their work.

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The International Festival of Culture

18th March 2015Mrs K Shutler

20150317_144338 (Small)Some of our Year 8s went to The International Festival of Culture at Newcastle University.  The event promotes the importance of languages both in education and the wider world.

“It was an amazing day and I learned so many new things – I can now greet people in quite a few different languages!”  Emma Watson

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Water Safety

12th March 2015Mrs K Shutler

Key Stage 3 had a visit from Pegswood Fire Station’s Swift Rescue Team last week.

They were given a talk about being safe next to water and what to do if a person should get into difficulty.

The students were then taken outside and had the chance to look around their vehicle and see the equipment.