Category: Early Years and Juniors
Year 2 trip to Durham Archaeology Museum
The boys in Year 2 visited the Museum of Archaeology in Durham to take part in a fantastic Stone Age workshop. They found out all about prehistory, from the Paleolithic to the Iron Age. The boys had the opportunity to handle original artefacts and find out what they tell us about different times in prehistory. […]
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Forest school with Westfield School
Last Friday, boys in Years 5 and 6 took a walk to Westfield School for the day to take part in a range of ‘forest school’ activities. Split into four mixed groups, the boys – and girls – were able to take part in a carousel of activities including the fire pit, den-building, structure-building and kite-making. […]
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1st XV progress to round 2 of the National Schools Vase
The 1st XV overcame hurricane conditions in Morpeth as they started their competitive season with a 58-5 win over King Edwards School in the first round for the National Schools Vase. Playing into a gale, the boys started brightly with captain Patrick C going over for two early scores. Some indiscipline allowed KEVI back into […]
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Great North Run 2018
It was fantastic to hear of so many of our boys taking part in last weekend’s Great North Run. Congratulations also go to all of the boys who took part in the Junior Great North Run last weekend, including Tom S (Year 8, pictured) who won the Years 7 and 8 race, Cas C (Year 7) who ran for […]
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Cranedale 2018
Back in July, 31 boys in Years 5 to 8 and three members of staff spent five days at the Cranedale Centre, a field studies centre situated a few miles south east of Malton in Yorkshire. Each member of staff was attached to one of the three groups and joined in all the activities. There […]
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Application is key
Not without a certain amount of trepidation in the run-up, results days are hopefully a highlight of the school year for most Headteachers. Days in August when the School buildings, which have been quiet for weeks, are suddenly populated by anxious pupils accompanied, where permitted, by parents, who are often even more anxious. It can […]
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Best ever A level results for Newcastle School for Boys
Pupils of Newcastle School for Boys have secured the School’s best set of A level results in its history against a backdrop of increasing challenge and continued exam reform. The group of Year 13 boys produced an outstanding set of results as whole, including a number of particular, individual successes. With over half of all […]
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Early Years trip to Wallington Hall
Nursery and Reception enjoyed a wonderful trip to Wallington Hall on last Thursday. The weather was glorious and the boys excitedly boarded the bus. Once they arrived, they had time for a quick snack and headed out to the adventure play park, having a try at the slide, swings and climbing frame. The boys showed […]
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Year 2 trip to Bamburgh
On Tuesday 3rd July , Year 2 visited Bamburgh as part of their castles topic. In the morning, they had great fun exploring the castle and learning all about its history. The armour and dungeon were particular favourites. In the afternoon, they enjoyed a picnic on the beach – with the sun shining – before building some […]
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House golf
On Friday of last week, 12 boys visited Gosforth Golf Club to take part in the senior house golf competition. In beautiful sunshine, the boys played superbly well in the Stableford competition. The boys showed outstanding integrity and empathy on the course by demonstrating outstanding golfing etiquette and support for one another. The individual winner […]
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