This Tuesday is our annual Christmas lunch. There is a turkey or vegetarian option. The usual menu is suspended for this day.
There is an issue with our website so we cannot post images at the moment, but you can view the menu for Tuesday by clicking here.
We’d love to see lots of Christmas jumpers on Tuesday too where that’s possible.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Our Raiders and invaders POL takes place from 4.30pm on Thursday 19th December. Doors will open at 4.15 pm so that the lessons can start promptly at 4.30pm. Yes, you read that right… lessons. Our PoL will take the form of taught lessons where students will teach you about an aspect of Viking History and the science of metallic materials from our expedition.
We are asking you to sign up for two sessions. Your child will be able to tell you which session they have planned and are carrying out. This will be the first choice you make on the form, but the second session in the evening that you will attend. This means you will be with your child at the close of the evening and be able to take the “Are you smarter than a Year 10? “ challenge, competing against your child!
Our DT and IMedia students have designed a kiosk and the interactive quiz as part of their studies, so please also take the opportunity to ask them about their work.
The sign up is below and we will confirm your choice with you in the evening. We will cap the sessions at 15 people.
Class 1 Sign up
Class 2 Sign up
We are looking forward to seeing you!
The G28 Team
Crew Frank would like to appreciate everyone who attended their Christmas Quiz last night. Your enthusiasm and generosity helped make the event a resounding success!
Thanks to your participation, Crew Frank raised an impressive total of £70.00. Every penny will be donated to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, a charity dedicated to funding cutting-edge cancer research and supporting those affected by the disease.
Thank you once again for helping us spread holiday cheer and support such an important mission. Crew Frank wishes you all a joyful festive season and looks forward to seeing you at future events!
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust over the last week! To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
Get your groove on for a great cause! @ XP East
We are excited to offer parents the opportunity to order a tote bag with their child’s artwork on. I have attached some pictures of some that were created this week at the craft event.
G28 students are going to undertake the production of these bags and guarantee the 1st 30 orders will be ready by 20th December (making it the perfect Christmas gift for family members).
We know from the craft event this week that this will take a great deal of time which G28 students will be giving up at social times and after school. As a result, we are charging £5 for the bags and the money raised will go towards helping to fund the Silver Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.
If there is appetite for it, we will reopen orders in the new year but due to time constraints we can only at this stage guarantee the 1st 30 orders will be done in time for Christmas.
To order a bag you must use this Shopify link. It will show as sold out once 30 orders have been made. It is crucial that you leave a note on your order with your child’s name, Crew and the artwork you would like printed on the bag. Without this, we will not be able to create your bag and therefore it may not be ready by 20th December.
If the artwork you are requesting is digital, it is very easy; your child simply needs to share the piece of work with Miss Tatters.
If it is a physical piece, it is very important to us that the student artwork is kept safe and secure. For this reason, we are asking your child to follow these steps once you have ordered a bag.
We are really excited to be able to showcase the student work in this way and get it out into the community!
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Christmas Craft event last night. Beautiful work was created showing real craftsmanship and quality. It was a fantastic atmosphere and lots of festive fun was had!
You all helped to raise approximately £180 for Tiny Lives, for which we are very appreciative.
Check out the beautiful crafts that were created!
Important Information for the G29 Presentation
We are excited to welcome you to the G29 presentation tomorrow! Here are the key details:
At 4:14 PM, we will ask all parents to switch venues. You will spend approximately 30 minutes at each location visiting the students’ market stalls, where they will share their learning through engaging explanations.
Parking and Transportation:
Student Arrival and Activities:
Students will arrive at the Farrell Centre and The Great North Museum at 11:00 AM to prepare for their presentations. During the day, they will also participate in a university campus tour and a talk by the 93% Club, a society dedicated to promoting university access for state-educated students.
Students will need a pack lunch due to the early arrival time at the University. If you child receives free school meals this will be provided.
Preparation:
G29 students have been working diligently to finalize their market stalls and are eager to showcase their efforts.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow and sharing in the celebration of their hard work and achievements!
We are excited to remind you that Year 7’s first Presentation of Learning (PoL) will take place at the Parish Church of St Mary on Monday, 16th December, from 4:30pm to 5:45pm.
This historic venue is deeply rooted in the mining heritage of our region. St Mary’s is the final resting place of Thomas Hepburn and many victims of the 1812 Felling Pit Disaster, making it a meaningful and fitting setting for our students’ presentations.
Public speaking and sharing learning through PoLs are key elements of our school’s approach to education. To support students in building character and showcasing their academic progress, it is important that each child has a family member in attendance.
The evening will include:
Towards the end of the school day, students will walk to the church and rehearse before the presentation begins. To ensure they are prepared for the day, and because inclement weather is forecast, students must bring:
As this is a formal occasion, students are expected to dress smartly in line with our dress code. Polo shirts are a great option for this event.
Lunch will take place as normal at school. Students who typically bring a packed lunch should do so as usual. Between 3:00pm and the start of the event at 4:30pm, students will have a short break and may eat healthy snacks provided by you.
Due to the limited capacity of the church, a maximum of three family members per child can attend.
We look forward to celebrating Year 7’s achievements with you in this special setting!
Raffle tickets will be sold at the event (£1 per strip) for a lovely Hamper provided by Simon Musgrave, National Sales Manager for local family run business Ringtons.
The raffle will be drawn at the end of the POL and all proceeds will go towards St Mary’s Church funds.
It’s been another busy and productive week at XP Gateshead.
In these final weeks of term, rather than wind down, our students step up in their work and dedication to craftsmanship and quality. They are all working hard on final products, responses to their guiding questions and preparing for upcoming Presentations of Learning. This brings lots of challenges as you can imagine but I am so proud of the courage, determination and resilience shown by our students and staff on a daily basis.
Our G28 students spent the morning at Royal Grammar School on Wednesday, in preparation for a day of manufacturing on Friday this week during the school day. The students have been designing a plinth to hold an iPad so that it can become an interactive kiosk. This is going to be used by our G28 Interactive Media students as part of their design work on an interactive quiz associated with their Viking studies.
A big appreciation to Dr Bunce from RGS, who also works with our digital leader and LGO robotics team, for helping to facilitate these days!
On Wednesday our Y9 students were involved in first aid training as part of their DofE skill development. Sam Clark from First Aid Schools was blown away by the maturity shown by all of our students and their response to all challenges set. Our students now know some basic principles of assessing an emergency situation, contacting emergency services and how to perform basic skills required to sustain life while awaiting their arrival. They are now more prepared to handle various emergency situations including administering CPR and using a defibrillator.
On Wednesday afternoon our Y10 students welcomed new members of our community into our school. Our students put on an Afternoon Tea full of homemade goods along with Christmas treats which really demonstrated the power of connection and community. It was wonderful to see the smiles and hear conversations between our students and older members of the community. Please see the website post for more details and some extracts of students’ answers to the guiding question.
Students in G31 have been studying Gateshead’s and the North-East’s place in the UK since 1066. There current studies see them learning about the industrial revolution and our coal mining heritage. On Friday they carried out fieldwork to St Mary’s Church in Heworth and saw the memorial to the Felling Pit Disaster – which will feature in their songs as part of their PoL next week.
We are really looking forward to seeing our Y9 present their learning this week at Newcastle University. They will be sharing their responses to the guiding question from this expedition – How are structures important in helping us to explain our world? Their work will be part of the ‘Concrete Dreams’ exhibition at the Farrell Centre and their art work will be exhibited at the Great North Museum.
Students will be travelling over to Newcastle in the morning, so will need a packed lunch on Wednesday. They need to be prepared for the weather as they will also have a campus tour as part of their day.
Families should arrive at the Farrell Centre /Great North Museum in Newcastle University Campus at 3.45pm. We will put out a separate post tomorrow with information on which families will be starting in which location. Parking is available further north on Claremont Road, or the two sites are within walking distance from Haymarket Metro Station.
On Tuesday Crew Stanton are running an after school Christmas Crafts session to raise funds for their charity ‘Tiny Lives’. On Thursday Crew Frank are hosting a Christmas quiz and all funds raised will go to their chosen charity ‘The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation’.
Our PE sessions this week are as follows. Please ensure that your child has their full PE kit.
A reminder, especially for families of Year 7, that students finish at the earlier time of 1.30pm on the final day of term to allow for staff to de-gunge classrooms and restock class supplies in readiness for the start of the new term.
As usual if you have any questions about your son or daughter please get in touch with your child’s Crew Leader in the first instance or email general enquiries to [email protected].
Julie Mosley
