Category: Early Years and Juniors
Below Zero
Boys in Year 6 have been helping out award-winning author (and NSB parent) Dan Smith with advice about his new book cover. Dan approached the School to say he was struggling to choose a cover for his new children’s book Below Zero which comes out in January 2018. Naturally he turned to Year 6 who […]
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Under 12B cricket v Dame Allan’s
The Under 12B team, consisting of Ibrahim A, Yazin A, Hamish A, Marni E Jock E, Oscar G, Max L, Jack P, Joe Tand Taylor T took on the Dame Allan’s U12A team on the Friday before half term. It was a particularly warm day and to make it such a completive match against the […]
Read MoreUnder 15 tennis v Durham School
NSB played Durham School in a friendly tennis match and were in great form. The boys played a total of 12 matches in both singles and doubles with NSB winning the tie 9-3. Number one seed Cole C led the way with three victories, winning his singles 4-0 and sharing doubles victories with George R […]
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Japanese children’s day
Japanese children’s day was celebrated a week late owing to their recent residential trip. Nonetheless, Year 1 boys gained an insight into the culture of one of their peers and enjoyed participating in some traditional activities. They made koinobori (carp fish flags) and kabuto (Samurai helmets).
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Year 1 assembly
Year 1 parents were thrilled to be invited to their son’s special assembly this week. They were entertained with a clever iPad book made by the whole class, real light-up lighthouses, the science behind an electric circuit, paintings and chalk art, acting and songs. Parents remarked on how proud they were of their sons who […]
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Under 15 cricket v Kings Priory School
The Under 15 team lost narrowly to Kings Priory at Tynemouth Cricket Club on Tuesday. NSB were brilliant in the field, reducing Kings to 13 for 4 then 27 for 5 thanks to a terrific opening spell from Alastair D (3 for 16) and James M (3 for 13). Alastair also chipped in for one […]
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1st XI cricket v RGS 1st XI
The 1st XI played RGS on Saturday in a 35 fixture at Jesmond. The team was very different to the usual 1st XI due to the imminent Year 11 exams. Bowling first, NSB reduced RGS to 68 for 5 thanks to some hostile opening bowling from Lachy D (3 for 28) and Sam P (0 […]
Read MoreNewcastle School for Boys Open Lecture Series 2016-7
This year’s Open Lecture series concluded with Dr Robert McFarland from the Paediatric Mitochondrial Research Centre for a fascinating lecture on the work he does in the field of mitochondrial disease in children. The audience of boys and parents were given an overview of the crucial role that mitochondria play in the human body and […]
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Year 7 wind vanes
Over the Easter holidays, Year 7 boys made model wind vanes and anemometers as part of their topic on weather and climate. Well done to all boys. There was a very impressive range of designs and a special well done to those that worked in the wind!
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Year 8 structure of the earth models
Well done to all Year 8 boys for a variety of creative, yet accurate and detailed, models to show the layers of the earth. Especially impressive was the level of detail showing the different tectonic plates and land masses.
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