Thoughtful Thursday

9th January 2020Miss T Carnaby

How can we develop Endurance in our school community?

January 6th is the feast of the Epiphany when the Three Wise Men visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.  The visit of the Magi is described in the second book of Matthew’s Gospel:

Epiphany also means “a sudden realisation” and we have looked at the “epiphanies” experienced by Archimedes, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein.

However the “sudden realisations” of Archimedes, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein didn’t happen by accident; instead they happened through people thinking about things really deeply.  Similarly, it is suggested that the Three Wise Men deeply studied and interpreted the stars in order to be at the birth of Jesus.

Such momentous realisations come about by showing great endurance in our studies.  It is only through such endurance that we can show our commitment to growth mindset.  Albert Einstein said: “ “I have no special gift,I am only passionately curious.”  We need to think how we can show the necessary endurance in our studies so to constantly grow and improve our thinking about the things we are studying in order to realise epiphanies in our own learning.

Free Drum Festival – Hexham

8th January 2020Miss T Carnaby
We are very pleased to inform you that with funding from Northumberland County Council Cultural Fund, we are delivering a free all day Drum Festival on Saturday 25th January 1000-2200 at Hexham’s Queens Hall. This is a very exciting event as we are bringing some of our countries top percussionists to our region.
There will be workshops, performances and one to one lessons throughout the day culminating in an evening Gala Concert featuring Owen Gunnell with Millenium Percussion from The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Army Musicians. The Concert will be opened by Internationally renown street drumming troop Spark!

The events are free to all but we are hoping that those attending may pop their hand in their pockets to give the Foundation a donation! To register onto any workshop just email me at mjbpercussionfoundation@gmail.com
1000-1230 Martyn Kaine drum kit workshop
1300-1415 Will Lang bodhran workshop
1430-1600 Royal Army Musicians
1600-1700 Owen Gunnell tuned percussion for beginners
1700-1800 Owen Gunnell tuned percussion for intermediates
The event is taking place at Hexham’s Queens Hall on Beaumont Street in Hexham 1000-2200 in the main auditorium. In the foyer there will be stalls from the Army, so people can enquire about a career in army music, and JG Windows will have a music stall, (they are very kindly lending us all the bodhrans for the bodhran workshop) we will also be running a prize draw for a £50 amazon voucher, a drum beat challenge (to find the fastest drummer), a raffle and samba workshops for beginners.
Tickets to the evening Gala Concert are available now from the Queen’s Hall Box Office, free in person, there is a 50p admin fee if booked online or over the phone. They is a limited amount available.
The aim of the Mark Jon Bolderson Percussion Foundation is to provide workshops, tuition and performance opportunities for youngsters in the North East and we also run an annual scholarship to award financial prizes to aid youngsters with equipment and tuition. It was set up in 2017 in memory of Hexham born percussionist and composer Mark Jon Bolderson.
You can follow us on our website www.markjonboldersonpercussion.foundation
and on facebook Mark Jon Bolderson Percussion Foundation.

Message from the Headteacher – 20.12.19

20th December 2019Miss T Carnaby

Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope this email finds you well.

It has been a really busy two weeks at Dr Thomlinson CofE Middle School.

We enjoyed a great disco on Friday 6th December.  I was even surprised to recognise some of the songs that were requested by our students!  Thanks to the Friends of Dr Thomlinson Middle School for organising this event.

Wednesday, December 11th saw our Gardening Club host our inaugural Christmas Fair.  The event went very well and I managed to pick up some great Christmas presents. Thanks to all those pupils who did so much to make this a great success.

Well done to all those Year 8 children who took part in our Year 8 Christmas Cake Coffee Morning.  It was lovely to see so many Parents/Carers at our coffee morning which showcased the many excellently cakes decorated by Year 8.  Congratulations to Matilda, Jenny and Billy who won awards for the three best decorated Christmas cakes.

Everyone enjoyed their Christmas Dinner on Wednesday 18th December.  It was wonderful seeing so many Christmas jumpers. It almost made one feel it was nearly Christmas!  We raised over £150 for Save the Children.

Thank you to all those children who had a role in our Christmas Church Service at All Saints.  Thank you to Mrs Allan and the Choir and Orchestra for all their hard work.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you on Monday, January 6th, 2020.

Take care,

Liam

Lunchtime Supervisor – Dr Thomlinson Middle School

18th December 2019Miss T Carnaby
Dr Thomlinson CE Middle School
Part of Cheviot Learning Trust
(9-13 years Middle School, Headteacher: Liam Murtagh)

Lunch-Time Supervisor Required For Dr Thomlinson CE Middle School, Rothbury

5.50 hours per week, every school day 11.55 – 13.05

Term time only

Pay: £9.36 per hour

Post to start January 2020 or ASAP

Applications to Maureen Donkin at Dr Thomlinson CE Middle School,

email to:   maureen.donkin@dtms@the3rivers.net

Appointment subject to successful safeguarding checks and DBS clearance.

Y8 History

16th December 2019Miss T Carnaby

Year 8 pupils learned about English Civil War Pottery from local potter Graham Taylor today.  They then designed and made their own bowls.

Y8 Christmas Cake Competition

16th December 2019Miss T Carnaby

Well done to all our Year 8 pupils who participated in our annual Christmas Cake Competition.  There were some fabulous designs and the judges found it very hard to pick the winners.

First Prize – Matilda

Second Prize – Jenny

Third Prize – Billy, with help from Callum