Newman School News
The Spring term starts for all students on Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 8.50 am.
Thank you to everyone who brought in donations for the SVP food bank. The items were delivered earlier this week and gratefully received.
On Wednesday 11 and Wednesday 18 December, the ICT department will be running after school revision sessions in P5a to prepare for the R081 iMedia exam which takes place in January 2020. Mrs Herring, Head of Department.
In keeping with tradition, Mrs Tickell will be hosting Christmas Karaoke in the assembly hall on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 December 2019 during lunchtime. It is a ticket only event to sing or spectate and tickets will be on sale from Student Services from Monday next week and will be 50 pence. Please note that no food will be se...
We are still collecting donations for the SVP food bank and any items would be greatly received. Please drop them off at the school office. Thank you.
The Fire Brigade will be delivering road safety awareness training to our sixth form on Thursday 14 November 2019.
A group of Year 9 student's will be attending the Discover Uni Day at Newcastle University on Monday 18 November 2019.
The Year 7's have been practising their `disney themed' Spanglovision songs over the past few weeks and the final versions have been played in assembles all week. The staff and students have been voting for their winner and the votes will be counted and a winner announced after half term! Well done to 7ECN, CMM and ERL.
The first round of the Annual Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition will take place on Wednesday 16 October 2019. We are entering 2 teams into the competition this year.
All student data collection sheets have been posted out. Please ensure you check the form and make amendments if necessary, sign and return to the school office at your earliest convenience. Thank you.
Pilgrim Photography were in school on the first day of term and have taken Year 7 individual photographs. The proofs have been sent home with your child. If you would like to place an order then please complete the enclosed form and payment in the envelope provided and hand in at school reception.
We are looking forward to welcoming all of our students back to school on Wednesday 4 September at 8.50 am.
On Wednesday 10 July the Year 10's took part in a Preparing for Work Day. As part of the day's events students had a ten minute interview with an employer and spend time working on writing CV's and planning next steps.
Year 7/8 Sports Day in on Thursday 11 July and Year 9/10 is on Monday 8 July 2019.
Students from all year groups are packed up and off on the school's annual retreat to Castlerigg Manor this week.
As part of a new curriculum competition, Mrs Graham in the English Department asked her English classes to write an Oath entry for the Cumbria School Games competition and we are delighted to announce that Evie Davidson, Year 8 has been announced as a winner. Mrs Graham and Evie have been invited to a VIP experience at the Summer Games Final where...
Congratulations to the KS3 students who have won the first round of the English department Spelling Bee 2019. In the next round the students will have a 'spell off' with the other winners from their year group. If they are successful, they will go through to the final round.
We would like to wish all of the students the best of luck as they starts their exams on Monday 13 May 2019. Please arrive to the exams on time and with the correct equipment.
The Year 12's are visiting the UCAS Fair where they will have the opportunity to join UCAS experts, university and college representatives and industry professionals at this unique event. There will be inspirational talks, seminars and a chance to chat through the application process.
Thank you for all of the orders so far. Can payment of £20 please be made to Student Services no later than Friday 3 May 2019. Thank you.
