Category: School News
Year 7 reading challenge
Year 7 boys were set a reading project over Christmas to read a challenging fiction book of their choice and complete a detailed book review. The boys had to provide an overall evaluation of the book without giving too much away. They had to identify the central story, plot and characters, comment on the book’s strengths and weaknesses, plus provide […]
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Old boy returns to NSB
It’s been a great pleasure to have old boy, Philip Parkinson back at NSB on a placement for the past ten weeks. Philip concluded his time with us on Wednesday by giving an assembly on ‘aspirations and university’. He spoke tremendously well and relayed valuable first-hand experience to the boys about making choices now in regards to […]
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Character ambassadors programme
We are delighted to welcome four new Year 9 character ambassadors to the Character Ambassador Programme (CAP): Thomas B, Gabe H, Jemaine P and Ashwin S. They join the other boys in older year groups to work on the CAP’s mission of assisting the School in building each pupil’s character by creating opportunities for them […]
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New topic for Reception
Reception boys have been enjoying the Aliens Love Underpants series and have completed different activities, including making their own patterned pants and writing about them. There was an alien invasion where aliens dropped all of their underpants and Reception had to make warning posters to inform other children in school. Also, boys have been thinking about astronauts […]
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Chinese New Year assembly
Miss White held an assembly at North Avenue on Monday to explain to the boys about the customs and traditions surrounding the Chinese New Year. The boys found out how Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the Chinese calendar and each cycle is named after an animal. George C helped Miss White by telling his […]
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Sport representative success
There was reason for celebration in the Senior School last week as four senior boys were recognised for their recent sports achievements. Joshua L and Fergus S were recognised for their performances for the Northumberland Under 18 by being selected for the final North of England trial this weekend. Oliver F continued his good form for the Falcons […]
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Year 7 creative writing
Congratulations to the Year 7 boys who are soon to be published authors. All Year 7 boys were invited to take part in a national creative writing competition in their English lessons. Boys wrote a 100-word story on the theme of being ‘hunted’. They used their very best vocabulary and sentencing to create drama for […]
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Year 11 Geography ecosystem creative task
Year 11 are studying tropical rainforests this term. The boys were set the group task of designing a solar-powered water tower, which must run entirely on solar power, be 50 metres tall and be capable of pumping and storing 50 gallons of water a day. This led to much creative thinking and sketching out of their […]
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Senior golf v Sedbergh School
Last Wednesday, Daniel H, Paddy H and Henry J travelled to Carlisle Golf Club to take on Sedbergh School. In soft conditions, the boys played well and all won their matches before the 16th hole. Our School is now through to the independent schools’ golf association north round semi-final against Rydal Penrhos School. We look forward to sharing […]
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Menu planning for Chinese New Year meal
Boys in the Junior School have been busy planning the menu for their Chinese New Year meal on Thursday 23rd January. To give the boys a taste of the food that could be on the menu, our Catering team prepared a delicious quorn and vegetable stir fry which the boys really enjoyed. The pupil representatives […]
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