Congratulations to our first group of students to be awarded with ‘Work of the Week’ certificates this term.
The next meeting of our Parent-Teacher Association will take place on Thursday 25th January at 6.30pm in the LRC. New members are always welcome.
Thanks.
Thank you to everyone who donated to our Dog and Cat Shelter appeal before Christmas. Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter were extremely grateful for all the food, toys and blankets raised for their animals and took delivery of all donations this afternoon. Yet more brilliant selflessness from generous Marden students!
Congratulations to this week’s winners of Work of the Week:
Well done.
Thank you to all who took part in our Grand Christmas Raffle for the Parent-Teacher Association. A massive £1138 was raised. Here is the full list of all the prize winners. Well done!
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Close House Golf Voucher – Julie Kerr
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Bed and Breakfast at The Village Hotel – Pip Gill
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Luxury Christmas Hamper – Anne Robson
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Lego Bundle – G Clark
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Gusto Voucher – Michelle Johnson
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Nicholson’s Butchers Voucher – Lisa Forster
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Newcastle Falcons Signed Shirt – Steve Mclaren
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Proctor and Gamble Hamper – Joelle Esquejo
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Whiskey Tasting Selection – Scarlett Martin Wright
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Mister Woods Voucher – Mr & Mrs Killing
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Cadbury’s Hamper – Donna Pain
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Silver Plated Photo Frames Set – L Mulvenney
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Mini Christmas Hamper – John Ramage
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Red Wine & White Wine – Marley Rhodes
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Games Bundle – John Storey
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Mini Christmas Hamper – Tony Brown
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Beauty Hamper – Matt Bilcliffe
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Bucks Fizz & Chocolates – Demelza McDonnel
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Baking Bundle – Nora McFee
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Drawing Tins and Pens – John Russell
A grand total of £659.65 was raised for Beaumont House care home after our Christmas Jumper Day. Thanks to everyone for taking part.
Year 7 Historians have been developing their Historical Skills through work on the Suffragettes. They’ve been exploring bias and propaganda – especially the difference between the tactics of the Suffragettes (academic, logical arguments) and the anti-suffrage movement (bias, suggestion and emotive language).
They finished their unit with a debate on the proposition that ‘the violent actions of the Suffragettes got women the vote’. Students followed the British Parliamentary debating style, and worked in teams to formulate arguments for or against the proposition. Their speeches needed to be a minimum of two minutes (easier said than done), include a powerful argument, anticipate the counter arguments, and respond to the speakers on the other side.
The quality of their arguments was phenomenal – students really got in to their parts and passionately argued each point. The quality of questioning from the floor really challenged the speakers, who dealt with being put on the spot with resilience. Special mention needs to go to Daniel and Neve who put forward excellent arguments, Drew who managed to anticipate the opposition’s arguments with foresight, and to Mr Lindsay (who had to step in at the last minute) for his superb use of alliteration while putting forward the incredibly entertaining argument that a woman’s place is in the home (he really got in to his anti-suffrage role!).
They rose to the challenge and really excelled themselves.
The Year 8s have been taking part in an Art & Science Super Learning Day today, learning all about light, energy and colour.
After experimenting with light boxes and coloured ribbons in the morning, some of the group visited St. George’s Church and Cullercoats Methodist Church to get some inspiration for their Christmas themed stained glass windows, which they designed in the afternoon.
Please take the time to read this slideshow, appealing for donations for the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter. Any donations of food and toys would be most welcome. Please bring them to reception.
