Dear Parents/Carers,
I hope this email finds you well. This week was a busy week of sporting fixtures. On Monday Dr Thomlinson U13 Boys played away at Ponteland Middle School. The team did very well on a surface that had more resemblance to a swimming pool than a football pitch. Goals from Duncan and Dominic meant the team performed well in a creditable 2-7 defeat against a strong team.
In slightly better weather our Girls KS3 Rugby players did very well in a competition against the Duchess; Richard Coates and Newminster. The Year 7 Girls gained a draw and competed in two narrow defeats. Well done to Martha; Milly, Megan and Lilly for scoring some impressive tries. Our Year 8 girls had slightly better results recording wins against both of Newminster’s teams. Eleanor; Anna; Niamh and Amelie were the team’s stand out performers.
Wednesday saw our cross-country runners take part in a very well attended festival of running at Mowden Hall. The event was a cross-country relay with teams of two having to run the kilometre route. Only once both runners crossed the finish line was the baton allowed to be handed to the next pair in the team. Mr Heath was very impressed with the application and stamina of all those who took part.
Cross-Country Results:
U11 Girls
Year 6 – 4th
Year 5 – 12th
U11 Boys
Year 6 – 11th
Year 5 – 12th
U13 Girls
Year 8 – 8th
Year 7 – 10th
U13 Boys
Year 7 – 4th
Year 8 – 6th
At the time of writing this, our Under 11 Boys Football have still to play Richard Coates. We will report their result next week.
Next week is an even busier week with our rescheduled World Book Day celebrations; Sport Relief and Come Dine & Quiz.
World Book Day is on March 22nd . This year, we would like students to dress up their heads only as a character from a book; this could be with a hat, a wig, face paints, a mask or a head-dress etc. They must wear school jumpers and polo shirts but can wear non-uniform trousers and shoes. There will be prizes for the Best Dressed in our special WBD Assembly. Students do not need to bring £1 for this.
The Librarians (and avid helpers in the Library) will be holding a cake sale so please bring in money for that.
Come Dine & Quiz
5T – Tuesday March 20th, 2018
5H – March 21st, 2018
We look forward to seeing parents of the respective form classes from 12pm.
Parent Evening
Our first Spring Parent evening is on Wednesday, March 21st starting at 4pm. Parents/Carers are able to book times online.
TOP Award Winners Week beginning March 19th
5T – Oliver
5H Hannah
6O Thomas
6M Thomas
7L Ben
7I Chloe
8N Dylan
8S Ciaran
Mathemagician of the Week – Gregor
P&Q Award Winner – Eilidh
Rothbury & Coquetdale Youth project
Yr. 7 & Yr. 8 have been invited to a Young People’s Art Session for 12+ years upstairs at The Jubilee Hall, Rothbury – Thursday 22nd March 3:30pm – 5:30pm – youths can either do their own art boards or create some new work with artist John Craggs. Those attending must bring completed consent forms. For further details ring: 01665605846 – Gallery Youth.
Have a good weekend.
Cheers,
Liam
