KINGS PRIORY SCHOOL NEWS FRIDAY 12 JULY
From the Principal
And once again we come to the end of another School through their UCAS applications, the deadlines for year, our sixth as Kings Priory School. It seems some of which will be upon us shortly after we come every year goes by even faster than the one before. back in September. We have ended our year with Achievement Another major event which has taken place this term Assemblies and our end of term service at St was the stunning performances of The Addams Family George’s Church, Cullercoats. All were an opportunity by pupils across the Middle and Senior Schools for reflection on achievements and reconsiderations of supported by not only the terrific Music department things to come in the new year. I do hope everyone but also a large number of staff. The amount of work is able to spend quality time with family and friends, that goes into such a production is immense and it and that you all recharge and look forward to the new has really paid off for the pupils, staff and parents term whether you are moving tutor or class room, who were either involved or had the pleasure of moving sites or going on to university. seeing it. I congratulate and thank everyone who Looking back over this final term it has been filled took part, whatever their role. with learning, exams, tests and assessments and Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award many other fulfilling and fun experiences. expeditions took place this term with great success Pupils joining us in Reception, Year 7 and Lower Sixth for all concerned. Our tents and equipment have Form have attended transition and welcome events of been utilised to the full. I am most grateful to all staff the past few weeks. We are very much looking members who gave their time to support such a forward to welcoming new pupils, and all they bring, wonderful programme. fully in to the family of Kings Priory School. Parents The PTA’s Annual Summer Party on the Percy Park have also had the opportunity to visit us for Road Site took place in glorious weather and was a information evenings which we know are extremely roaring success. It was a fun day for pupils, families helpful when starting a new school. I hope you can and the community and I thank all of the PTA join my staff and I to ensure anyone joining us in members, volunteers and staff who made the September is quickly put at ease and has a smooth afternoon such a success. These are lovely events. start to the term. It now remains for me to wish you all a very splendid Mixed weather has greeted our summer Sports Days summer. which have taken place for all year groups on the Thank you for your continued support for our First School field, at Prior’s Park and Churchill Playing wonderful school that means so much to so many. Fields, depending upon the age of pupils. Well done Best wishes, to all who took part and represented their Chapter. Philip Sanderson Many, many Educational visits have taken place over Principal the last few weeks with residentials in Gahlen, Germany for Year 7 pupils and London for our older KINGS PRIORY SCHOOL pupils and historians. Day visits to a plethora of venues including, to name a few, TCLB Watch Tower, EDUCATIONAL TRUST Newcastle University, Pop-up Rose Theatre York, PLEASE SEE THE RECENT LETTER FROM Alnham Field Centre, Lake District, all of which you can read about later in this newsletter THE PRINCIPAL ON PARENTMAIL Our annual two-day UCAS Conferences took place this OR OUR WEBSITE week with Lower Sixth pupils participating in WWW.KINGSPRIORYSCHOOL.CO.UK workshops and seminars with university representatives of all the major subject areas. It was FOR DETAILS OF WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN also an opportunity for us to start to support them MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
Join in the conversation at @KingsPriory /KingsPriory kingsprioryschool.co.uk FIRST SCHOOL UPDATE MR ROBERTSON
This year has been one of huge pupil success Fund. Throughout the year there have been and achievement. It has been a real joy and many fund raising events and I am truly humbling experience to be able to share these staggered by the overall amount raised this experiences with our wonderful pupils in the year. Pupils and staff have worked hard and First School. The end of the year has seen a been able to raise £3,282. I am sure you will large variety of pupils being recognised and agree it is a huge amount and will go a long way rewarded for their efforts inside and outside of to helping such vital research. the classroom at this week’s achievement A Big thank you to the PTA who have raised assembly. It is hard to sum up all of the years £1300 so far from the Summer Fair. It was a activity but it is plain to see in the development lovely warm day with plenty of rides, ice cream of the pupils throughout the year. and food! What more could anybody ask for. Last week I had the absolute pleasure of Thank you to the PTA for their continual support witnessing first-hand the impact of Sports Week, of the school and all the opportunities they have under the umbrella of Mental Health and Well provided this year to parents and pupils, next Being. This is not just an opportunity to year is already being planned! experience all the benefits that playing sport I would like to close by thanking you the parent brings, but a chance to witness how pupils from for your continual trust and support in the First all through the school across both sites are able School. I can say in all earnest that the to work together and deliver planned sessions. successful development of happy and Sport has continued to go from strength to well-rounded pupils it at the heart of all strength and as I am sure you will read about in members of staff in the School. We work further articles the success of our pupils at such collectively as a team to do this and in so I want a high level is a true accomplishment. Since I to recognise and thank the commitment and last wrote we have had winners in Tennis, continual hard work of all staff from teachers Quadkids, Gymnastics and the Newcastle United through to cleaners, it really is a team effort. girls World Cup! I thank staff for their commitment to this area of the school, but I wish you and your families a restful break and particular thanks needs to go to Mr Youldon. I ask you come back fully ready for the start of know everybody, including myself, is very year another exciting year in September. grateful for all that he manages to plan and Last Wednesday, the Year 3 and 4 girls football achieve throughout the year. team participated in the Newcastle United Girls’ This term pupils have been given further World Cup. The team they were asked to opportunities to get outside of the classroom and represent were Germany. Despite a tough visit places of real interest, these have ranged group, the team qualified for the final before from visits to the Library, Watchtower, Dippy the facing Amberley Primary, a team they had Dinosaur! The Priory and Walltown to name but previously faced in the group stage. a few. Throughout the year the school continued Fantastic performances meant they gained to increase these experiences and as a result victory in this fixture, crowning them the World enrich the pupil’s real world experiences with us. Cup champions! Well done girls! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the staff for the delivery of these visits, the Mr Robertson planning and organising behind the scenes never goes unnoticed. I must mention the Year 4 leaver’s assembly this week and wish all of our magnificent Year 4 pupils all the best on their journey into Year 5. Hopefully they feel prepared with the transition activities that have seen them visit their new site for this next exciting step in their journey with us. On the subject of transition we hope that all pupils are ready and excited at the prospect of moving up a year and the new experiences that this will bring, either with a new teacher or indeed forming different friendship groups vital in child development. The First School charity this year has been the North of England Children’s Cancer Research FIRST SCHOOL | PAGE 3 First School Eco Committee
Twelve very enthusiastic children were picked (1 from each class) to be the First School’s ‘eco warriors’ and we held our inaugural committee meeting earlier this term. It is so rewarding to see that each member wears their badge with pride and takes their job very seriously. They have done a fantastic job of establishing the recycling of fruit into the compost bin and also noticing when lights have been left on. I look forward to working with them again in Autumn, before we pick new committee members. Mrs Spencer
Well Done to Rosa
We ran our competition to design our Eco Warriors and Rosa (Year 3) was the winning entrant. Rosa received her prize which was kindly donated from Tribe Tynemouth.
Look out for the Eco Warriors around school from September!
First School have enjoyed raising funds for their chosen charity, The North of England Children’s Cancer Research (NECCR). The children voted for the charity during Chapter Time and suggested various fund-raising activities. We held a Christmas Movie Night, Christmas Accessory Day, participated in the Children’s Cancer Run and some children took part in the first ever Children’s Cancer Bike Ride!
I am so very proud to announce that our wonderful pupils, their families and staff have raised a staggering £3,282.30! This money will help fund invaluable research into the treatment and prevention of this awful disease.
Thank you so much to everyone for supporting this worthwhile cause. Whilst we will be electing a new charity next year, we will be encouraging pupils to represent Kings Priory School every year at their events.
Mrs Collier
Join in the conversation at @KingsPriory /KingsPriory kingsprioryschool.co.uk MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL | PAGE 4 UPDATE MR ROBERTSON
On a recent parent tour, as part of our transition newsletter. Sports days are no exception to this, offer, I was truly impressed by the calmness of and the amazing weather this year has really our school. I don’t know many schools that would helped to get through all of these. I was really offer a tour of their classes on a Friday afternoon humbled to witness just how great our pupils are so close to the end of the school year, this was in helping with these events from Year 4 to Year also reflected by the parents with me at the time. 12, it’s a fantastic sight to see pupils leading They commented on how the Middle School others and acting as role models throughout. seemed calm and the pupils polite and inviting. I I would like to pass on a special thanks to Mr am always proud of our pupils in the Middle Snow and his team for all that they have done School and frequently mention this to anybody and continue to do for sport in the Middle School. that I meet.
The school values of Respect, Tolerance and I had the absolute joy to attend the Addams Friendship are on show on a daily basis, values Family Musical on its last performance, with my that should be rewarded and are. This week family. The music department under the culminated in the Achievement assembly in which leadership of Mrs Johnston and ably assisted by we recognised a plethora of pupils for their Mr Swinton always deliver such an amazing show- accomplishments over this term and the year. A piece at the end of the year, this was no variety of pupils receiving recognition for effort exception. This event is the result of planning that and academic achievement inside the class and begins early in the year, tireless rehearsals and also those who have been successful outside the the willingness of staff to give up their time to classroom in music and sport. help. I love to see how our Year 4 pupils at the leavers assembly in the previous year get the chance the following year to dress as ancestor This term has seen a variety of visits that have cast members in the school show. I thought all gone out, in line with what has happened pupils were amazing, well those that I could throughout the year. The school has made a recognise under all the amazing make up! Thank concerted effort to increase these real world you to everyone who took part and the wonderful enriching opportunities and experiences for pupils music department. and I am really pleased to say that we have. Last week Middle School pupils had an opportunity to visit London or Germany on two residential visits The Middle School charity, Teddies for Loving that went out. We also saw whole year group Care, has seen pupils raising money throughout visits to Flamingoland and Northumbria Water as the year. This included amongst other events, part of a STEM visit. I would like to take this sponge the teacher which seemed popular! Thank opportunity to really thank the staff that plan and you to the fundraising club for arranging that this organise these visits throughout the year. Often week. This has been put towards the final figure at an expense of giving up their free time to of £805 that will be sent to the charity. provide these valuable experiences, I am truly grateful. Finally I would like to thank all the staff and pupils across the Middle School for yet another The KS2 SATS results arrived this week and I successful year. I can honestly say at the could not go without thanking the hard work and forefront of every decision or playground commitment of our Year 6 pupils. These national conversation is always about the continual tests serve as a comparison tool and once again commitment to improve the experience your son our pupils have done incredibly well. We are very or daughter receives at the school. The school proud of our pupils and staff team that are around staff commitment to this and their drive is second them for their focus and resilience during this end to none. of Key Stage 2 time. Well done one and all. We now move onto the next stage of their journey Year 7. A number of transition activities have I would like to wish you and your families a truly taken place throughout the last month to ensure blessed, safe and restful break and ask that you this is a smooth as possible, the very best of luck. bring them back ready to hit the ground running The last few weeks has seen a flurry of Sports in September. activities and being an enthusiast I know only too Mr Robertson well the true value of this. The sports department under the leadership of Mr Snow deliver a wealth of opportunity for pupils all year round, some of which you can read about further on in this MIDDLE SCHOOL | PAGE 5
Well Done Oliver!
On Thursday 6 June, we were lucky enough to go to Beamish. The whole year group travelled in two coaches. When we got there, we split into five groups and rode vintage trams and buses to where we wanted to go. Year six enjoyed the old-fashioned sweet shop which was shortly followed by a joyous trip to the bakery where we watched a baker make delicious shortbread.
The students also thoroughly enjoyed the school where At the County minor athletics we learnt the different punishments they got if they championships Oliver won all of his misbehaved, for example, if you were talking in class events, 100m, long jump and relay. you would get two whips with the cane and if you were shouting you would get three whips with the cane. Further Success for Verity! Later, in the town we explored the houses and compared them with our modern day homes that we live 2nd in the Juvenile Latin 2 Dance, in to this day. We were lucky to have sunny warm Cha cha & Jive, 3rd in the Juvenile Samba weather all day and we had lots of fun! 2nd in the Juvenile Ballroom 2 dance, Waltz & Quickstep. 3rd in the Juvenile 6AHE Tango. The coaches were incredibly proud of this improvement and all hope to stay on course for the UK Closed Championships On Thursday 4 July, we welcomed author in a few weeks time. Steward Foster to Kings Priory School to Over the Summer Verity will attend 2 speak to students in Years 4, 5 and 6. Summer camps of dance along with increased training ahead of moving up to We thoroughly enjoyed the morning and Junior upon her 12th birthday this especially liked hearing about how Stewart’s September with a hope of qualifying for books are inspired by people he knows. the WDC World Titles in December. For example, his book All the Things That Could Go Wrong is based on his good friend who has OCD. Stewart Foster really cares about others which motivates him to write such heart-warming, relatable and realistic stories.
Poppy in Year 6, loved Stewart Foster’s The Bubble Boy: ‘It was very moving and sad but gave me hope at the same time. Stewart is a very skilled author who writes such interesting and heart-warming stories.’
We highly recommend Steward Foster’s books and would encourage you to pick up a copy.
By Anna Osborne and Tillie Hooper
The Middle School charity 2018-2019, chosen democratically by Middle School Pupils, is Teddies for Loving Care. We are thrilled to announce that we have raised over £800 due to the efforts of all our years 5-8 pupils, but especially the fundraising club. Many thanks indeed for your amazing work. MIDDLE SCHOOL | PAGE 6
Year 7 head for Germany
From Monday 1 July to Friday 5 July 2019, forty Y7 Inside we were given free chocolates and then we pupils and four teachers visited Gahlen in Germany walked around and learnt all about the process of and enjoyed cultural excursions to Cologne and how it’s collected and made. Then at the very end Xanten. you could watch it being melted, cooled and packaged in the machines- it was so cool! The weather was perfect and everyone loved learning more about German culture and language. Day 3: We went to a German theme park called Movie Park- it was really fun! Everyone couldn’t stop Pupils thoroughly enjoyed their German culinary talking about it on the way back - my favourite ride experiences, including their first taste of ‘Currywurst’ was the Spongebob rollercoaster where you turn the as well as visits to the famous German ‘Eis Cafes’ and corners fast. After going back to the hostel we played the Lindt Schokoladenmuseum. a quiz. Then we were all given certificates and a bag Y7 pupils Ava and Claudia described the visit below: of chocolates, they were very nice! Ava: Day 4: We set off early on the coach for our journey home. On the way we stopped in Belgium in a really Day 1: After a long journey the day before, we left nice service station that sold loads of Belgian the hostel at around 9am and the journey to Xanten chocolate. Overall the trip was amazing and I would was 50 minutes long. Once we got there we were really recommend it as long as you don’t mind long greeted by a chicken roaming round on the grass bus drives! outside the archaeological museum. Then we went through the gates- the buildings were very beautiful Claudia: and interesting to learn about. The most interesting Day 1: We left the hostel at 9am and we went to thing was the temple- it was fascinating. Xanten and its archaeological park. We visited all the Finally, after we had eaten lunch and looked around old houses which were really beautiful and I took lots and learnt about the roman site, we went to the of pictures. Then, we went into the town and had local town (Xanten). delicious ice-cream in a German Eis-Cafe. We ordered in German and chose 3 different flavours. I Xanten was filled with local and little shops - one of chose vanilla, cookies and Kinder Bueno, and it was them being an ice cream shop. We all queued up and so yummy! practised what we were going to order. The ice cream was so big and delicious as you could choose 3 Day 2: On Wednesday, everyone was really excited scoops out of the wide variety - I choose cookies, because we went to the Lindt chocolate museum in chocolate and vanilla. After finishing our delicious Cologne. Before that, we went on a boat ride, which (lecker!) ice cream, we had a look at the shops. was nice and relaxing. Then, when we got to the chocolate museum, we got free chocolate and we all Day 2: Everyone was very excited about this day as bought chocolate for family and us of course. When we were going to the Lindt Chocolate museum in we got back, we had tea and went outside, where we Cologne. We arrived in Cologne and then we walked met some German children, and it was lots of fun. down to the river for our boat ride. Once we had all sat down a waiter asked what we liked so we ordered Day 3: On Thursday, we went to the theme park - chips thinking we could share them but they were Movie Park. It was the best day because it was so fun crisps not chips. ‘Chips’ means crisps in German! and exciting! Overall, I had an amazing time and I would definitely do it again. The Cologne boat trip was very pretty and we got loads of photos. For around an hour and a bit after we had lunch and went to go see the famous Cologne Cathedral. Then we saw the chocolate museum - it really put a smile on our faces! SENIOR SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL | PAGE 7 UPDATE MR NICHOLSON
It has been another busy half-term suitability for the post. It was York to watch a play, Year 12 science for senior school pupils with a huge affirming to hear the applicants give students visiting Newcastle to use amount going on including the their views on the school and the state of the art facilities at the Centre culmination of the external exams. element of service was strong. I am for Life. Pupils in Year 9 and 10 spent Congratulations to all our Year 11s delighted with the group of senior three days in London on the and Year 13s for all their hard work. prefects for 2019-20 and from within Humanities visit, Year 9 attended a They are enjoying a well-earned rest that group the Head of School and careers fair hosted in school in late now. deputies. There will be more on this June, whilst our Gold Duke of in the autumn’s newsletter. Edinburgh groups carried out their During the last week of term I spent expeditions in the Lake District last two days involved with our Year 12 Year 12s participated with gusto in week. Year 10 pupils also had the UCAS Conference which we host in the Senior School Sports Day in the chance to spend time with foreign school. Now its fourth year the last week of term too. Alongside Year visitors in school when some of their conference allows our Year 12 to 9 and Year 10 and cheered on by counterparts from Russia and Spain immerse themselves in the university their counterparts, staff and parents visited KPS. Now with approaching application process. Visitors from alike the event was a real success. 350 followers our senior school Northumbria and Durham University Held at Churchill in Whitley Bay there twitter aims to keep everyone up to gave keynote speeches on how to was a real mix of high performance date with what is going on, so if you choose the right course and the dos and pupils helping their chapter by don’t follow it already I’d encourage and don’ts of personal statements. running the unpopular race or the you to do so @KPS_Senior Added to that was an opportunity for final leg of a relay. It was fantastic to students to attend a tutorial from a witness the spirit of the whole The opportunities available will range of fourteen current or recent afternoon and congratulations to all continue to be provided for pupils undergraduates many of whom were involved, especially our staff team next year and I hope they will ex-KPS students returning to support that run too – impressive! continue to develop our core skills of our current crop of university presenting, problem-solving and Another enormously impressive hopefuls. The conference ended with reasoning, whilst allowing pupils to event was the school musical. the UCAS process being begun in embrace our core values of respect, Featuring pupils from across the earnest with personal details entered tolerance and friendship. Middle and Senior school, it was an onto applications and courses outstanding production showcasing It remains to say that I wish all our searched for. It was enjoyable to the fabulous talent we have at the families a restful holiday however it spend time with the students and school. I greatly enjoyed the is spent and I look forward to their maturity was impressive performance and they was added welcoming back some familiar faces throughout. It bodes well for next emotion as the school said farewell into senior school in September and year as they embark on their final on the final night to several pupils of course all those pupils who are year of study. who have been stalwarts of the new. The vast majority of Year 12s have musicals for many years now. They also just completed some work leave a rich legacy of these shows experience in a variety of and have been great role-models for Mr Nicholson placements. As a school we are very younger pupils. On the middle night Various events across the Senior grateful for the opportunities offered of the musical more of the school’s School from Sixth Form V Staff to our youngsters and I would like to creative talent was displayed with the football to open mic nights we have publically thank all those who helped Art exhibition which revealed the raised over £500 for the World Wild- them. It was great to hear how much GSCE and A Level art students work. life Fund. they have benefited from being in the It was a superb display and again workplace and it will stand them in credit to all for their hard work over good stead in the future. Staying several years. with Year 12, who are now are oldest Senior School pupils have enjoyed students, Mr Hunter and I have @ KPS_Senior plenty of opportunities for education interviewed a number over the past experiences beyond the classroom few days for the position of senior this half-term too with visits including prefect in school. This is not easily a Year 9 Food Prep visit to a dairy, achieved and the interview is after a Year 12 English students travelling to letter of application explaining the
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Year 9 Collaborative Marketing Project with AEON Health and Fitness
Pupils were asked to create a new logo and slogan for the app. A customer profile was created which helped them to understand their target market. Competitors were researched and analysed while market research was conducted to find our potential customers needs and wants.
Finally the pupils were able to feed all this data into a Marketing Mix the business could use.
AEON supported pupils from the beginning and visited pupils at the end of the project. Pupils had Year 9 GCSE Business students have spent their the opportunity to present their Marketing Mix summer term being Marketing Managers for Aeon back to the business and the business was really Health and Fitness. This collaborative project impressed with their ideas. involved pupils creating a marketing plan for a brand new online personal training app. Pupils The collaborative project has given pupils the were able to workYEARS alongside 8 AEON—11 as TAKE they chance TO to seeTHE business SLOPES in the real world. It has launched this new app onto the market. also helped to increase confidence and presentational skills. AEON Health and Fitness are a local business based in Tynemouth run by 3 entrepreneurs. Ben We thank AEON for generously giving up their Callaghan, Ben Johnson and Ross Guirey have time to work with the pupils. created the app which guides the client on a
journey developing the optimal workout routine
best suited to current levels, lifestyle and goals. The app helps the customer to make better dietary choices without demonising any food groups and gives them the tools to maintain a mind-set to consistently improve and stay healthy.
Exchange students Literacy Chapter Chapter Heads commended pupils On the 3 and 5 of June five Spanish students and 1 for their effort and enthusiasm Russian student visited our school to gain insight into Competition shown throughout the competition. what a British school is like. Following a tough round of judging, It was a fun and interesting experience where we Congratulations to all students who we are thrilled to announce the were all able to develop our language skills whilst took part in the Literacy Chapter winners of this year’s competition. making new friends and gave us more cultural under- Competition this half term. There Middle School winners are Anna standing. We were able to bond over our differences were a variety of imaginative and Elisabeth Osborne, Holly Lennox and but also our many creative presentations about current Mae Verlander who represent similarities and try our best to use the knowledge giv- issues such as plastic pollution and Provost and Senior School winners en to us in our MFL lessons. ¡ Fue inovidable ! the treatment of animals in zoos. are Ben Morris, Connor Walton, Alice Granger, Jack Milson and Leoni During Chapter Time over the past 4 Dingwall who also represent weeks, students from Year 5 to Year Provost. 10 have worked hard to prepare and practise a presentation in groups. Well done to all involved. Entries included a poem, a short play, a debate and an even a rap!
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Year 12 Geography at Alnham Fieldhouse
Last week Year 12 geography students completed their A level fieldwork exercise in Northumberland. During a two day stay at our house in Alnham students completed a range of fieldwork tasks related to their studies of the carbon and water cycles in a range of challenging weather conditions, where we nearly lost Mr Hand in a thunderstorm on a hillside. After what was a very busy two days students should be commended on their diligence and efforts and are now well set to complete their NEAs next year.
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On 19 June Mrs Rowell, Mr Smith and 15 language Durham University visit students from year 10, took a minibus to the language department at Durham University to have a taster lecture on taking languages into higher education. Throughout the afternoon we took part in activities including tasks about the derivatives of European languages, a lecture in medieval French literature and a taster session in learning Russian! Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and left feeling inspired which was a delight for the teachers; however, the cacophony of badly pronounced Russian conversation on the minibus back was less delightful. Overall, it was a very productive and inspiring afternoon that helped develop our general language skills and taught us about the many career opportunities involving language, leaving everyone excited for the future. We thank Durham University for inviting us and hope to be involved in more activities in the future.
Ruby Bruce and Ellen Wills.
Year 9 Visit Acorn Dairy Year 9 food preparation and nutrition pupils went on an educational visit to Acorn Dairy in Darlington last week . It was a really enjoyable visit and we were even present in an article by the local press. “Best Show yet!”
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
The Addams Family “The best show yet” was the overriding feedback received from audience members to came to enjoy one of our three sell out shows of The Addams Family. More than 150 pupils from Year 5 – 12 were involved in this wonderful, funny, and rip-roaring musical. Huge congratulations to all the pupils involved for their professionalism and energy and massive thanks to the staff team who make it all possible.
“Memories for life”
@ kps_music First School Instrumental Concert
The First School Instrumental concert took place last MUSIC month and was a typically heart-warming event celebrating the musical achievements of our youngest DEPARTMENT musicians in the school. Pupils performed with maturity and pride on flute, violin, viola, guitar, drums Whitley Bay Soundfest and piano whilst the First School Choir left everyone Our Senior School Soul Band have gone from with a tear in their eye. strength to strength this year with a sell-out Congratulations to all. performance at the O2 Academy and ending the Senior Choir year performing as part of the Whitley Bay SoundFest last Saturday. Senior Choir have worked very hard this term and should be congratulated in particular for their mature The 10 piece Funk and Soul Band perform their own and beautiful performance at the Funeral of Canon arrangements of cover songs in addition to their Sue Hart. The fact that our pupils are able to deliver own original compositions and are starting to gather in these most poignant of moments speaks volumes their own band of loyal followers. about the maturity and professionalism of our Watch this space for more Soul Band performance students. next year! As one of the most-hard working groups of students in Also congratulations to Sara Playfair and Katie the school the choir have had the last word this year Rushworth who performed their own solo sets at the when leading the End of Term Service at St George’s Festival. Outstanding! Cullercoats today. Thank you to all members of the choir.
Celebrating Success! ABRSM Examination
This term’s ABRSM results were absolutely Whilst all of our pupils achieve greatly, there outstanding. A record number of Distinctions and are one or two pupils who do deserve to be merits. Absolutely fabulous! mentioned by name for outstanding national We only received the results of examinations taken in success: school but we do know that many of our pupils take music examinations outside of school, both with the Izzie Thorneycroft – member of National ABRSM and other exam boards. Please do let us know Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. your achievements in order that we can celebrate in school.
Vjollca Dobson – member of National Youth Dates for your diary Orchestra Inspire Program. 3 October: Senior School visit to Les Miserables at Theatre Royal Newcastle
18 October: Middle School Chapter Music Competition Ruby Smith English – performing at the Folk 8 – 10 November: Senior Choir Residential to Alnham Dance and Song Society Festival and getting through to the final round of auditions for the 18 November: Senior School visit to hear RNS Live at The Sage, Gateshead National Youth Folk Ensemble (results announced in August) 21 November: Choristers and First School Choir Lighting of the Tynemouth Rotary Christmas Tree
22 – 24 November: Choristers Residential to Alnham
Amelia Platt – member of Quay Voices and 28 November: First School Instrumental Concert
accepted into the Centre for Advanced 1 December: CLIC Sargent Concert at City Hall, Newcastle Training at The Sage, Gateshead. 17 December: Annual Carols by Candlelight St George’s Cullercoats Maddie Johnston – member of Young 18 December: Carols by Candlelight, St Michael and All Angels Village Church , Alnham Sinfonia and accepted into the Centre for Advanced Training at The Sage, Gateshead. SPORTS DEPARTMENT
County Quadkids Double for Primary Years
For the second year running, Kings Priory Y3-6 attended the County Quadkids athletics finals and came back triumphant in both age categories. The event took place at the Tyne and Wear games at Silksworth Fitness and Wellbeing Centre. The athletes endured challenging conditions as the temperature rose to 23 degrees but outperformed their competitors, particularly in the middle distance running. For the second year running, the Year 5 and 6 team were crowned champions with Aimee and George both finishing 2nd as individuals with Emily and Luke taking the top sport for their genders. The year 3 and 4 continued their tradition, winning the competition for an amazing fourth year consecutively, with Scarlett finishing individual 2nd. A fantastic day where all athletes showed amazing commitment. @KPSsport
Gymnastics Success This month, the primary g y m n a s t i c s t e a m s competed in the North Tyneside finals at Benfield. The school took over 45 competitors to the competition with participants in the Year1/2, 3/4 and 5/6 teams alongside individual open gymnasts. The children really enjoyed the competition, in particular using some of the facilities’ state of the art equipment. The Key step 1 team (Year 1 and 2) narrowly came 2nd to a very strong Appletree Gardens squad. The Key step 2 team however went one better, winning the competition and qualifying for the county school games. The six open gymnasts also had amazing success taking the top five individual places in the open category with Eliana coming first, and top spot in the sensory open category via Mabel. These six gymnasts alongside the Key Step 2 team returned to Benfield for the county finals last Thursday. The key step 2 team managed to secure the bronze medal as did Libby in the open category. The moment however belonged to Mabel in Year 1 and Eliana in Year 3 who both gained gold medals in the sensory open category and open category respectively. An amazing well done to everyone who took part and a massive thank you to our coach Gail for working so hard with our gymnasts throughout the year. SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Y5/6 Girls Football
The girls have played in the North Tyneside Football League during the summer term and were successful in many games. They eventually finished 2nd in their league and went to the second placed playoffs where they won this division. They have also played in the North Tyneside World Cup Celebration tournament. Unfortunately after winning 2 and drawing one they lost the semi-final on penalties. They have played some amazing football. Miss Bowerman is so proud of you all. Well done.
Swimming
Three swimming teams qualified to represent North Tyneside in swimming this year. The Year 8 girls swimming team won silver. The Year 10 boys swimming team won 2 gold’s in the freestyle and medley relay at the Tyne and Wear School Games finals. Rounder's A new addition to the calendar for the school this year had been the Year 7/8/9 Rounder's teams have played in the North Tyneside tournaments over the term. All teams Y6 Cricket played with intelligence and showed great tactics.
The Year 6 boys A and B team and the Girls A team played in the North Tyneside festival.
The Boys A team were winners of the final after defeating the B team in the semi final. The girls A team were also successful and won the girls festival. Both the A and B team represented North Tyneside in the Chance to Compete finals held at Stocksfield. Some great play was seen by both teams. Athletics Tennis The senior county championships was a very wet and windy day at Hexham but all pupils who attended performed very well in the tough conditions. We had four county champions Stella Perrett senior girls 200m, Matthew Fairhurst senior boys javelin, Lucy Giles inter girls shot putt, Sam Macdonald inter boys triple jump. All athletes who competed on the day were in the top 8 in the county for their event. There have been more matches than ever Stella Perrett and Lucy Giles have gone on to be selected to represent before with more teams entered into the Northumberland at the English Schools Championships. leagues and cup competitions. The Year 8 At the minor counties, for year 6 to 8, the weather was better and as well as girls and boys teams have all done very well and had some very exciting fixtures. The individual performances it is a team competition. This was a very successful event Year 8 boys were runners up in the TSSSA for a number of athletes not only in their performances but also in helping North u13 cup as well. Tyneside win the team competition.
In Year 10 the fixtures have taken a similar In Year 6 Emily Bond won the high jump with a new championship best nd turn with close matches all round. The boys performance, Luke Pichler won the 60m hurdles, Aimee Knowles came 2 in the were again runners up in the TSSSA cup and cricket ball throw, the 8 other athletes who competed came in the top 10 in their the girls won the TWSSA cup. Our Year 5 event in the county. and 6 entered the inaugural North Tyneside In Year 7 Sean Ashworth came 5th in the discus. tournament and were incredibly successful In Year 8 Ollie Dixon won the 100m, long jump and was part of the winning relay with the girls and boys winning at both age th th groups. team, Eva Clapperton came 5 in the 800m Harriet Jacques 7 in the 200m SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Both the Year 3 and 4 tennis teams have had successful years this year. Both teams won the North Tyneside finals emphatically and qualified for the county finals in Sunderland. The Year 4 team performed admirably and finished third in their group at this level with four new players in their team due to a clash with the athletics finals. The Year 3 team managed to come first in their county competition leading them to represent Tyne and Wear in the Northern Tennis finals which took place today. Good luck to Will, Hugo, Henry, Roman, Zamora, Betty, Eilidh and Mila. We’ll share the results on Twitter.
Last week, the First School enjoyed their Health and Wellbeing Week. Each year group had a sports day, KS1 had a ‘Do something different day’ and KS2 took part in a chapter cricket competition. The week also ended with a whole school chapter sports morning. The behaviour of the children was absolutely fantastic and we must say special thanks to the very supportive parents who came to watch and also, the sports leaders from Huntingdon place site for their fantastic assistance at the events. The winners of the KS2 sports day this year was Hotspur and the chapter cricket competition winners were Dunelm. Well done to all of those who were involved in what was a wonderful way to end this sporting year which Mr Youldon has described as the First school’s most successful to date.
Reception, Year 1 and 2 - a wonderful turn out!
There were various record breakers this year at the Y3/4 sports day
60m Boys- Bobby 9.46 sec 60m Girls- Scarlett 9.5 sec 600m Boys- Jacob 1:57 Maybe a new race 600m Girls- Alice (Record equal with Chloe in 2018) 2:10 for next year? Senior School sports day Standing Long Jump Boys- Eli 2.05m Mr Youldon and Mr This was a very close affair be- McAteer showing off Year 5 results tween the four chapters. their driving skills! Participation was high and there st nd rd th 1 Hotspur 2 Barfleur 3 Dunelm 4 Provost was an excellent sense of Year 6 Results camaraderie, respect and friendly competition during the day. 1st Provost 2nd Dunelm 3rd Hotspur 4th Barfleur 1st Barfleur
nd Year 7 and 8 2 Dunelm rd Unfortunately due to the weather conditions we had 3 hotspur to cancel this sports day. 4th Provost OUTSPORTS OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CLUB | | PAGE PAGE 15 10 KINGS PRIORY SCHOOL OUt of School Club
Thank you so much for all the kind words, pictures, cards and gifts we have received over the last few days – they are all very much appreciated. We are all so proud of the children and have loved watching them grow this year. We hope you all have a lovely Summer holiday. We’ll see some of you at Summer Club and the rest of you back to school as we unbelievably enter our 5th year of OOSC!
Sarah, Louise, Angela, Andrea, Charlotte, Caroline, Christine, Matthew and Maxine
O O S C S t a f f w i l l b e attending mandatory staff training on the INSET day, Monday 2 September 2019 so, therefore, we will be closed this day. We will reopen on Tuesday 3 September for an INSET day from 8am—6pm. There are limited spaces available for this day. New Middle School arrangements from September 2019
If your child is currently a Middle School pupil or will become a Middle School pupil from September this year we will be changing the afternoon routine for them. We will continue to collect your child from Café K at 3.45pm at the end of the school day; however, from September we will serve your child their snack in Café K rather than in OOSC. Once they have finished their snack they will then be escorted to OOSC. The children will therefore arrive at OOSC later than usual and cannot be collected before 4.30pm. [email protected] If you have any questions then please contact us via email: [email protected] or call us on 0191 2589155. 0191 2589155
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We say farewell to:
Hannah Ackerley – MFL Daniel Adamson – Learning Support Assistant Helen Bowerman – PE and Games Adele Bradford - First School Beth Brydon – Humanities Lucy Godsmark – Maths Joanna Morrin - SENCO Karen Nicholls – DT Philip Vaughan – First School Nicola West – Year 5
We wish everyone the very best and thank them all, most sincerely, for their immense contributions to Kings Priory School.
SCHOOL REOPENS WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER