A reminder to all staff and students that this Friday (26 May) is a non-uniform day to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Wristbands are being sold for £1 by Year 9 student Jenny Hurnell who is coordinating the event.
Last week our Golden Ticket reward scheme was a tremendous success. Teachers issued golden tickets to a student for each lesson they taught, if they had shown one of the 5 Rs: Resilience, Responsibility, Resourcefulness, Reasoning or Reflectiveness.
At the end of the week one student from each year group was selected in a filmed prize draw to win a certificate and a £5 gift voucher. The winners were announced in form this week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyLd1FHGBV0&feature=youtu.be
Well done to everyone who was issued with a ticket throughout the week for outstanding contributions to your lessons!
Year 6s from a range of Primary Schools attended a full day of lessons at Marden today as they prepare to join us next year. They took part in a range of taster lessons including French, Science and Media Studies, as well as a special maths lesson taught by some of our Year 9 students. We look forward to welcoming them in September.
In the wake of the dreadful attack in Manchester last night, I am sure our thoughts are with the families who have been impacted upon. It is difficult to make sense of the loss we all feel when this sort of thing happens, but it is also affirming to see the acts of kindness and generosity of people who come to others aid. It reminds us of the strength and unity we can find in our communities. We have reflected with the children today on the importance of sometimes setting aside minor difficulties and disagreements, and on recognising the value of the time and experiences we have together in our own community. I am sure we will share the sentiment of the many messages of sympathy and solidarity we will see over the coming hours and days.
M. Snape
FAO: Parents/carers of Year 11. Please note details about this year’s Leavers’ Yearbook.
We have a small number of places still available for the High Borrans
trip, 17th – 20th July 2017.*
Please note that we have extended the deadline for payments. If your child is keen to come to High Borrans, please email [email protected] so that we can confirm a place.
See letter below for details.
It’s back! The greatest talent show in all of North Tyneside!
Are you a dancer, singer, comedian, magician, keepy-up champion, or something else?
Think you’ve got what it takes?
We’d like to hear from you.
Sign up to audition for Marden’s Got Talent via your form tutor before Wednesday 24th May 2017 to take part.
#mgt2017
We are delighted that seven of our tremendous young people were nominated in various categories for the NTLT Star Awards, an annual event which inspires young people and looks to recognise personal achievement and celebrate success at a glittering awards ceremony in July.
Congratulations are due to Josh Blevins (Year 7), David Truong (Year 10), Jenny Hurnell (Year 9), Jess Wallace (Year 9), Oscar Daniel (Year 8) and Year 11 students Matthew and Rachel Foreman.
Special congratulations are in order for Oscar, the young mayor of North Tyneside, who has been shortlisted in the Local Hero award at the ceremony that will take place on the 4th of July.
Oscar is nominated for the Local Hero award.
Well done to all our young stars.
For the attention of all parents and carers of Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students:
Please remember, the deadline for Lightwater Valley payment and registering of interest for The Great British Bake Off is this Friday 19 May. Parent Pay can be found on the ‘Parents’ section of the website.
Many thanks.
