nchs junior magazine 2011

Junior Life 2010-2011

From Nursery dancing to Junior discos, from gardening in the rain to sports day in the sun, from playtime fun

to lessons in classrooms, sports hall, music room, science room and hall, whatever Church High girls are doing they tackle it with lively enthusiasm. It was so pleasing to see how this was recognised in our Inspection Report earlier this year.

The Inspectors found that, “throughout the school pupils are hardworking, happy learners.” They also recognised that “pupils of all ages have outstanding attitudes to their learning, their classroom behaviour is one of the strengths of the school, they are excellent learners.”

I am sure it will come as no surprise to many of you that, “they especially excel in speaking, where they show confidence without affectation and articulate well.” So it is clear that our aim of giving every girl a voice, is fulfilled! One of the many strengths of Church High is how every girl is seen as an individual and that those individual strengths and characteristics are applauded. Again this was recognised by the Inspectors. “A strength of the curriculum is how well it can be tailored to the needs of the individual.”

It goes without saying that the excellent academic achievements of girls from three years old to eleven were highly praised by the Inspection Report and we were delighted with the Early Years’ Inspection Report, covering Nursery and Kindergarten, where they were found to be “Outstanding” in all areas. What pleased me even more was the fact that the Inspectors recognised and admired the very special atmosphere here at Church High.

“ The girls have a sense of belonging and know that they are cared for very well.”

“Pupils treat each other, staff and visitors with warmth.”

The Inspectors were also very impressed by the parents’ support for the school which they commented was exceptional.

Indeed this was highlighted by a comment made to me by a parent who remarked that she viewed Church High as an extension to her own family!

This year has seen major changes to the outdoor areas of school. We were determined to make the most of every inch of the school grounds and with the help of parents

and grandparents a significant difference was made to some overlooked outdoor areas. A garden was created which we will now put to good use. The most dramatic impact to the outdoor space is the mural in the covered area produced by Liz Million with input from every girl in the school, which also makes a very good cover to this year’s magazine.

This year has passed by so quickly and as always I am so impressed by all the girls achieve during the course of a school year. Thank you to all those concerned; girls, staff, family and friends for making this another wonderful year at Church High.

Thank you to the staff for all they do and to Mrs Scott and Paul Rea for displaying the year’s events so well in this magazine which I am sure you will enjoy reading.

The cover photograph depicts the fantastic mural by Liz Million and all the Junior School community.

Miss J A Cunningham – Junior School Head

To arrange a visit to our Nursery, Infant and Junior School, or for more information, please contact:Mrs Murdoch, Junior School Secretary, on 0191 281 3347 or visit www.churchhigh.com

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Junior SchoolClassesof 2010 – 2011

Nursery Kindergarten Transition

Preparatory Junior One At Junior One Av Lower Two F

Lower Two S Upper Two B Upper Two W Lower Three C

Newcastle Church High School

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Royal Wedding Fever Hits Church High NurseryWe thoroughly enjoyed dressing up and playing in our Royal Wedding Corner. Grace was really disappointed when Prince William and Kate Middleton were too busy to come and visit us! After having to pretend to eat, we joined with Kindergarten and had the real thing at our Royal Wedding tea party. We had such fun and the most delicious food to eat.

Here comes

the bride

Please come to my wedding!

Getting ready for the big day

What a surprise,

an egg!

Champagne, darling?

Peepo!

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‘I fell over and hurt my finger’ – Ava Humble ‘Rabbits’ – Pawanpreet Kaur

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Infant Summer Concert 2011


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Infant Sports Day


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Out and AboutWe went on an old-fashioned bus.Lara Brown, Preparatory

This year Kindergarten have visited the Laing Art Gallery, Santa at Fenwick’s, Beadnell Beach, Jesmond Library and Whitehouse Farm!

The teacher was very strict.Catriona Pascall, Preparatory

Preparatory experimented with electricity and materials at the Centre for Life, and experienced Victorian life at Beamish.

Wish you were here!The Infants visit Beadnell Beach

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We explored the woods to find minibeasts under rocks. I found a slimy snail.Ebony Taylor, Transition

I used a saw and a hammer and a vice in the House of Objects.Poppy Coleby, Transition

At the Toy Museum, Maureen showed us her toys. The oldest toy was a cockroach and it was a clockwork toy.Elise Mattimoe, Transition

We went to the George Stephenson Railway Museum. Beth took us to see Billy Steam Train.Amelia Lewis, Transition

A day in the life of a fire fighter – The Preparatory Experience

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‘Little Red Riding Hood’ – Maia Broughton ‘Sunflower’ – Ania Snowden

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Children of the WorldThis year our Infant Nativity focused on Christian traditions around the world. Each angel visited a country and brought children to visit Jesus in his manger. They told him how they celebrated Christmas and what they wore. We found out lots of new things!they celebrated Christmas and what they wore.

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The Donkey who came for DinnerOne morning when I woke up I heard an “Eee-aw”. I saw a big fluffy donkey. It said,

“Should I go shopping for you?”

I said, “ok,” so it went shopping for me. I wondered what it would buy. When it got back it showed me what it had bought. It had got sausage, peas and all sorts of things.

Then I decided to have a picnic and the donkey said “Yes.”

Just then the zookeeper came. I said to the zookeeper,

“Could the donkey come again?”

The zookeeper said, “Yes.”

By Maia Broughton, Transition

Wonderful WritingThe Selfish HippoOne day there was a very selfish hippo. He looked mischievous and lazy. He lived in a very dirty river in a deep, deep forest.

One day some animals came to visit the big dirty river. They were splashing in the river when the hippo woke up! He slowly went over and they started to run away. He was on his way back from the river, when he saw something in the water. So he said,

“Get out of my river!”

“But…but…,” said the animals.

“No! Get out of my river,” said the hippo. So the animals came out of the river.

The selfish hippo was going to come back when he stood on a staple. He had started to cry when a chipmunk came by. None of the other animals were going to go close to the hippo but the chipmunk went and found the staple in the hippo’s foot. So he pulled and pulled and the staple came out.

The hippo was so happy that he said all the animals could go in the river. Then they cleaned the river and the hippo gave the chipmunk some nuts. After that they all went home for tea. The hippo was really happy that he had a new friendship.

By Rosanna Carrick-Daly, Preparatory

Lucie the Selfish ChipmunkDeep in the jungle in a big nut tree lived a selfish chipmunk called Lucie. When ever Lucie saw other animals near her tree, she said,

“No, they are MY nuts. Go away and never come back!”

The lion, who was king of the jungle, went back into the middle of the jungle and said,

“Do not go to the big nut tree. Lucie the chipmunk will tell you to go away.”

“Ok,” said the animals and they went back home.

In the middle of the jungle the next morning, everyone heard a big groan. They looked over the hedge and there was the selfish chipmunk. Her mouth was swollen up. None of the animals wanted to help her, but a little rabbit hopped into the chipmunk’s mouth and saw a crack in one of her teeth and she pulled and pulled until the tooth came out.

“Bury the tooth please and I will have a present for you,” said the selfish chipmunk. So the rabbit buried the tooth, and when she came back the chipmunk had a big juicy nut for her and she said, “Thank you,” to the rabbit.

Then Lucie invited all the animals to the tree and had a party. That night she went to bed feeling very happy about her new friends.

By Emma Dodd, Preparatory

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The Monkey who came to SupperWhen I went up to my room I found a monkey and he was swinging on the curtains. I went downstairs to tell my Mummy. But I couldn’t find my Mummy. Then I found her and I went back to the kitchen. That cheeky monkey had eaten all the bananas and he had drunk some water. He said, “Thank you very much.”

He went away and I never saw the monkey again.

By Anita Kalbasi, Transition

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School CouncillorsChairperson: Amy Spensley (L3)

Secretary Emily Forrester (J1At)

Maia Broughton (Tr)

Lucie Smart (Pr)

Katie Toomey (J1Av)

Grace McGovern (L2F)

Annie Ord (L2S)

Honor Preston (U2B)

Lily-Grace Roxburgh (U2W)

Once again the School Council have been working hard to make sure your voices are heard! We began the year thinking about how we could make sure everyone was involved in playtimes and the idea of a ‘Friendship Stop’ was put forward. Several meetings later this had evolved into the ‘Flag of Friendship’ that you see flying in your Infant and Junior play areas today. The whole school was involved in the development of the concept and the School Councillors contacted various flag makers in order to secure the most competitive quotes and place orders.

In the New Year the School Council was involved in thinking about themes for our new mural. We polled forms to come up with suitable suggestions and their ideas have transformed our covered area.

There are several ‘irons in the fire’ now, awaiting the input of a new set of Councillors in the forthcoming academic year. As we hand over responsibility to them, we are confident that they will ensure the fantastic work of the School Council continues and wish them every success in the future.

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Liz creates a Rumble in the Jungle!The covered area has had a face lift with the help of famous illustrator, Liz Million.

Liz helped us to paint parts of the mural.

We all had chance to draw an animal or a person for the mural.

Eveyone put their painted hand print on

the mural.

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Book WeekWhen we read the Mr Gum books I fell in love with them. They were so funny and made me laugh out loud!By Iona Hutchinson, Junior One Av

Very hungry caterpillars turned into

beautiful butterflies in Nursery

Who is your favourite book character?

There were no bad-tempered ladybirds

in Transition

When we read the Mr Gum books I fell in love with them. They were so funny

Mr Gum artwork By Junior One At

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Eco SchoolThe Junior School formed its first Eco Council this year. The elected girls, parents and a grandparent met on a regular basis carrying out an audit and recommending targets for action as we progress towards the Green Flag Award.

The areas considered included energy usage, waste management, recycling, reusing, water usage, litter minimisation, travel, healthy living and global issues. Most importanty, we considered the development of the school grounds, not only to make them an enjoyable place in which to play and learn, but also in terms of their biodiversity.

The whole School and many parents thoroughly enjoyed the Gardening Week where we transformed outdoor areas and filled many pots with colourful plants and equipment which had been so kindly donated. We are looking forward to continuing this work next year.

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Art Gallery

‘Plant drawing’ – Ashleigh Alden ‘The Frozen Tree’ – Saffron Sims-Brydon

‘Seascape’ – Daisy McAllister

‘Percy Parrot’ – Anna Parkinson ‘Tiling’ – Victoria Bradley ‘Victorians by the Seaside’ – Samantha Lithgow, Olivia Hanlon

‘The Winner’ – Martha Jobling-Purser

‘Cat’s Eye View’ – Lucy McGowan

‘Safety First’ – Eve Colwell

‘Poppy’ – Lidya Sardag

Emily Beckett

Scarlett Hardie

Amélie Whitehead

Scarlet Vaulkhard

‘Four Little Girls’

‘Recycle’ – Heidi Joynson

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‘The Four Seasons’ – Millie Riley

‘Lizard’ – Josie Taggart

‘Coastal Collage’ – Chelsea Williamson

‘The Snowman’ – Annabel Forrester ‘Tiger in a Storm’ – Meghan Dickie

‘Cityscape in the style of Paul Klee’ – Raha Dashti

‘Design on Hessian’ – Annie Hirst

‘The Ouseburn Mill’ – Alice Girdler


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Wonderful Writing

The Birth of the Wind(A creation myth)When the world was very young there lived a giant with a cold. One day there was a knock on the door. The giant opened the door. It was the rabbit. He was there to ask if he could move his home to the woods. The giant said, “OK.” He climbed down his ladder and travelled to the rabbit’s home. On the way the giant sneezed. There was a whistling noise - it went all over the sky. The rabbit and the giant were getting colder and colder. The giant asked, “Why is it cold?” The rabbit said, “because you are sneezing!” and that’s how the wind began.

Meg Joyce J1At

My Favourite Lip-smacking MealWhat is my best meal? My best meal is Yorkshire pudding and beans! When I eat it it makes my blood boil! I normally have it each Wednesday. My mum makes it and it is...superb. It smells like spring when the flowers are in bloom and the bells are ringing. If this meal was a movie it would be timeless and emotional. I love Yorkshire pudding and beans because it is crispy but soothing. If you want to try the meal all you need is an oven, a Yorkshire pudding and beans.

Saffron Sims-Brydon J1Av

The Birth of a Rainbow(A creation myth)One day a long time ago there was a fox who was searching for its prey. It had just seen a rabbit hop out of its burrow so the fox pounced onto it. When the fox’s teeth clutched the rabbit lots and lots of colours exploded out of the rabbits body and shot into the sky! The fox stared at it in wonder and decided to give it a name. Finally the fox decided to call it a rainbow. And that is the story of the birth of the rainbow.

Lucy Benn J1Av

Writing

The Birth of the Wind(A creation myth)When the world was very young there lived a giant with a cold. One day there was a knock on the door. The giant opened the door. It was the rabbit. He was there to ask if he could move his home to the woods. The giant said, “OK.” He climbed down his ladder and travelled to the rabbit’s home. On the way the giant sneezed. There was a whistling noise - it went all over the sky. The rabbit and the giant were getting colder and colder. The giant asked, “Why is it cold?” The rabbit said, “because you are sneezing!” and that’s how the wind began.

Meg Joyce J1At

By Emily Harrison L3C

Park Keeper Went…..You can use escaped, lost, disappeared, vanished, set off and journeyed...But don’t use WENT!And then he went.

Charlotte Wood J1At CountdownThere are ten butterflies in the air,There are nine sparrows nesting anywhere,There are eight rare caterpillars,There are seven reeds waving tall,There are six red kites flying in the air, There are five mice scampering everywhere,There are four mares near the bluebells,There are three old willows planted in the field,There are two rabbits eating their meal,There is one supermarket disturbing it all,Now there is nothing, nothing at all!

Lucy Hutton U2W

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Jack and the Beanstalk (A story written using 50 words).

Jack traded his cow for beans. His mother was furious, throwing them out the window. Jack climbed the beanstalk. He walked to the giant’s castle and stole money. The next day he stole a chicken. He returned, stole a harp and woke the giant. The giant could not keep up.

Victoria Ferguson U2W

Holiday HaikuTo Spain I will goSea sparkles in the sunlightStrange new foods to try

Victoria Harman L2F

SpringI woke up one morningand ran to the door.Saw cute little frogsjumping around on the floor.

And some funny squirrelswith big bushy tailseating nuts usingtheir long sharp nails.

Shining through the trees,the sun was shimmering bright.Bouncing off the leaveslike a golden beautiful light.

I heard my Mum call,I knew it was time,To leave Spring for today.

Jessica Storey U2B

The SunThe sun is…A spoon of golden syrupon pancakes stacked tall,A golden explosion of daffodilsdecorating a blue piece of paper.A yellow iced cakeon a blue sparkling plate.A yellow dot on a blue t-shirt.

Sophie Dodd U2B

Caribbean HaikuSun set beautiful,Tall trees waving in the wind,Sitting by the fire.

Sarah Carluke L2S

Winter HaikuSnowflakes are falling,While I am freezing to ice,Playing with my friends.

Anna O’Donnell L2S

Growing HaikuBeans I have planted,Now the roots are emerging,Soon beans on my plate.

Amanpreet Kaur L2F

Seaside HaikuBuilding sand castles,Taking in the salty air,Then eat fish and chips.

Katy Evans L2F

‘Bridges over the Tyne’ – Rosa Whittingham, Katie Mooney

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Junior One and Lower Two Production – ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’

‘You crazy boy! Do you really

mean, you sold our Daisy for

a bean?’

Lower Two

‘Fee, Fie, Foe, Fum. I

smell the blood of an

Englishman.’

‘I’ll give you one magic

bean for Daisy the cow!’

Junior One

Junior One and Lower Two performed a musical based on Roald Dahl’s ‘Revolting Rhyme’.

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Junior Sports DayThe Juniors enjoyed a dry afternoon for their Sports Day in which every girl participated.

Well done to all, but particularly to Bamburgh (Orange) House who were declared the overall winners.


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Blue PeterIn July 2010, Skye Logan and Eve Colwell found out that they were successful in having been selected from children all over the country to help judge the Blue Peter Book Awards 2011.

This led them on an exciting adventure behind the scenes of one of our best loved children’s programmes, to meet other book fanatics from around Britain on an experience that they would never forget.

January and February of 2011 saw them record the live shows which were transmitted over four programmes. Excerpts can be viewed on the school website if you missed them first time around!

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In July 2010, Skye Logan and Eve Colwell found out that they were successful in having been selected from children all over the country

This led them on an exciting adventure behind the scenes of one of our best loved children’s programmes, to meet other book fanatics from around Britain on an experience that they would never forget.

which were transmitted over four programmes. Excerpts can be viewed on the school website if you missed them first time around!


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Junior VisitsSpecial Events:

Sales

Discos

Royal Wedding Day

Cycling Proficiency

Tom’s Midnight Garden

Aztec Feast

School Gardening Week

Chicks

Maths Trail (Maths Day)

Orchestra Day

Choral Day

Ryton Music Festival

Christmas and Summer Fairs

Musical Coffee Morning

Junior One Trips:

Hindu Temple

City Library

Wind in the Willows

Centre for Life – Rocks Workshop

and Mummification

Hatton Gallery

Quayside

Newburn

Tynemouth Beach

Visits

Upper Two Trips:

Walk down the Ouseburn River

Sunderland Museum and Winter Garden

Theatre Royal – Backstage

Wind in the Willows

Centre for Life – Gases Workshop

Winmarleigh Hall

Beadnell Beach Trip

Durham Cathedral and River Trip

Newcastle University – Hedgerows

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Lower Two had a wonderful art morning at the Laing Art Gallery.

We looked at sculptures, we made sculptures with our bodies and we made these sculptures of our friends.

Lower Three Trips:

Eden Camp

Sage Prize Giving

Centre for Life – Maths Challenge

Edinburgh

Great North Museum

Hatton Gallery

Ryton Festival

Dance City – Heartbreak Soup

Ouseburn Victoria Tunnel

Woodhorn Colliery Museum

Lower Two Visits:

Centre for Life

Segedunum

Hatton Gallery

Laing Art Gallery

Newburn Activity Day

Durham Cathedral and River Trip

Tynemouth Beach

Sikh Gurdwara

St George’s Church

Bede’s World


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Fun at Winmarleigh

It was extraordinary; I really want to go again!

Holly Benn

When I think of Winmarleigh I think of an amazing time with friends.

Lexie UrquhartThe best week of my life so far!

Molly Jobling

Amazing

Unforgettable

Fantastic

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Winmarleigh was fantastic, I thought the Hall would be big, but it was VAST! I loved the Giant Swing, it makes you scream but it was brilliant.

Lucy Kirtley Harrold

The Giant Swing was sensational, because when you pull the white piece of string you go flying down and you get a tingle down your spine.

Jasmine Laverick

It shows you that some people have a lot of qualities that you didn’t know about.

Minya Kearley

Mind blowing

Breathtaking


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Upper Two Opera

The playwrights, composers and performers of Upper Two

We are Bamburgh and our tale you will find is

of sister Margaret and her brother Childwinde

We are Warkworth, hear the tale we tell of Bertram de Bothal and the Lady Isabel

We are Dunstanburgh, hear our tale of knights and a Sleeping Beauty called Beauty Bright

We are Alnwick and this tale

is ours of a magical garden

and poisonous flowers

...made their own props...

They chose their own costumes... ...and designed their own scenery!

‘House Colours and Castles’ was written and composed by girls in

Upper Two. They enjoyed researching the castles after which their Houses

are named.

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‘Grace’s House’ – Millie Riley

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Lower Three Production – ‘The King’s New Clothes’

Read all about the King’s Birthday

Celebrations

Pants and vest we like the best!

The King’s Advisors

The cast

We want to see the material and we want to see it now!

I’m feeling a little bit

shy!

We are Lords and Ladies

The Tailors


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Lower Three’s Highland Fling!

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Lower Three enjoying their residential visit to Scotland’s capital. Highlights

included Mary King’s Close, Holyrood Palace, Dynamic Earth and

the Royal Yacht Britannia.

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Where have we made a difference?

Do something different!Mrs Goodwill volunteered to sit in a bath of custard. Well done Mrs G!

Red Nose Day March 2011

Charities supported this year

Red Nose Day £350

Children in Need £308

Girl India £100

Jeans for Genes £149

Barnardo Boxes £657Please fill our bucket!

Annual Spring DiscoOur annual Spring Disco For Upper Two and Lower Three with Newcastle School for Boys was great fun. What’s more we raised enough money to send £100 to the growing charity, ‘Girl India’.

Initiated by the girls

Mosquito nets for Africa Children’s Development Trust (ACDT)Victoria Harman, Emma Kelly and Emilia Hardie decided they wanted to help children in Africa. ‘Did you know’ they told the class, ‘a child dies of malaria every 45 seconds’. So enlisting the help of their classmates they designed posters and made and collected bracelets to sell.

‘We were amazed, we raised £42 enough to buy 14 nets and there are 14 children in our class’ said Emilia Hardie L2F

Annual supportHarvest Festival for Children NE

Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Boxes – 125 boxes sent

Children NE Christmas presents

Poppy Appeal

Carol Service collection in aid of MENCAP

Sale Day DonationsJ1 supported St Oswald’s Hospice.

L2 supported the Children’s Heart Unit Fund at the Freeman Hospital

U2W sponsored a WWF elephant

U2B sponsored a polar bear

We ‘do it with spots’ for Children in Need

Earthquake appeal in New ZealandA cake stall organised by Emma Hardy, U2W, raised £86.85.

Upper Junior Sports Teams

Junior Sporting Achievements

Chelsea Williamson Champion Athlete

Netball A Team Netball B Team

Hockey A Team Hockey Squad

‘Kudu’ – Imogen Ackhurst

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