28 February 2020
Dates for your Diary - Spring Term 2020
- Year 7 Parents' Consultation Evening - Monday 2 March 2020, 4.00 - 6.00 p.m.
- Year 8 Parents' Consultation Evening - Monday 23 March 2020, 4.00 - 6.00 p.m.
- Year 10 Parent' Consultation Evening - Monday 27 April 2020, 4.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Year 11 Apprenticeship Opportunities
Bell Truck and Van Mercedes Benz – Spennymoor have apprenticeship opportunities for Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice
All apprenticeships are due to start in September 2020.
To apply here is the link to the Mercesdes Benz website : www.mercedes-benztraining.co.uk/apprenticeships
More information about our apprenticeships can also be found on: https://www.mercedes-benzretailgroup.co.uk/about-us/apprenticeship-programme/
A bit about our company:
Bell Truck and Van is the franchised Mercedes-Benz Dealer across the North-East of England with dealerships in Newcastle, Billingham, Spennymoor and Stockton. We sell the full range of new and used Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles including the Vito, Sprinter and Citan vans, Atego, Actros, Arocs, Antos and Econic trucks, as well as the FUSO Canter.
We specialise in both new & used vehicles and pride ourselves in offering exceptional levels of customer service.
For more information here is the link to our website www.belltruckandvan.co.uk
Thames Water (note these are based in South of England)
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving 15 million customers each day across the South East, including our capital London. Each day, through innovative new ideas, we’re improving our technology and taking on exciting new challenges to improve our customer service and make us the best in our industry.
You’ll never be short of something to sink your teeth into. And because we’re so large, there are plenty of opportunities open to you to develop and make a real difference.
Apprenticeships play a key role in our success in delivering the essential service to our customers. We have a great history in taking on apprentices and more importantly our apprentices progressing through the company. Our established programmes offer you the opportunity to both study at college and gain hands on experience at our sites.
We offer a number of apprenticeships at Thames Water: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation, Controls and Automation Engineering. For 2017 we will also be recruiting Higher Apprentices into our Laboratories. We are offering training, qualifications, real life experience and the opportunity to "Earn while you learn". This is a real job with real rewards. You will be learning about new and innovative technologies that will improve the way we work at Thames Water for years to come. This is a great opportunity to learn the essential skills that are already in high demand across the industry and will set you on the path to your future career.
We are looking for people who:
- Have a genuine desire to learn and drive their own development
- Are committed to a career in engineering
- Show a can-do attitude
- Are creative and proactive
- Will take ownership of tasks and are motivated
- Are a good team player
- Keep health and safety at the forefront of everything they do
Click on link below and apply online – closing date 13/3/20
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Apprenticeship – Hammersmith https://targetcareers.co.uk/employer-hubs/thames-water/1035217-electrical-and-instrumentation-engineering-apprenticeship-hammersmith
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Apprenticeship – Ashford https://targetcareers.co.uk/employer-hubs/thames-water/1035219-electrical-and-instrumentation-engineering-apprenticeship-ashford
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Apprenticeships - Merton (Ring Main) https://targetcareers.co.uk/employer-hubs/thames-water/1035223-mechanical-and-electrical-engineering-apprenticeships-merton-ring-main
Mr Kennedy, Subject Lead for Careers and Guidance
Covid-19: Information and Guidance
Parents and carers will be aware that concerns regarding Covid-19 and travel have featured in the press and parliamentary debate this week. Like all public organisations, we are monitoring the situation very carefully and are following the advice and guidance offered by Public Health England/Gov. UK. The guidance offered is very clear regarding those returning from school trips and we will act in accordance with that advice. The Gov.UK advice for schools and educational setting was shared with parents and carers via the school website on Wednesday 26th February and will also be shared via the Friday Bulletin and school App. We will continue to follow the very clear advice given and will update parents if there are any changes to that advice, or in relation to the areas of concern for those who have travelled recently.
For further information please click on the links below:
Guidance for Educational Settings
House Competition Time
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From March 9th 2020 the bins around school will be used to recycle our waste properly! We need a poster/digital graphic designing to promote our environmental work! We would like you to design this for us.
You can use graphics based software, freehand or a combination of design techniques to do this – all designs MUST be original! Your design will then be used to promote our environmental campaign. Designs should explain how to use the bins properly (they will be placed above the bins to guide students, as well as appearing on the bulletin etc.). You might also want to include information on why this is so important!
Deadline is March 4th and house points will be awarded to the winners.
Good luck!
Miss L Forbes, Senior teacher
Online Safety Newsletter for Parents
Please click on the following link to read the latest Online Safety Newsletter.
Parent Questionnaire
Recently our Year 9 students were involved in a research project with Sunderland University and other providers. Students explored the world of VR and modern technology and discussed their ideas for “the home of the future”.
We would be grateful if you could take the time to complete the survey to give the University an insight into how you and your family will use technology in the future.
Miss Forbes, Senior teacher
Music Notices
Durham Johnston Spring Concert - ‘Magic and Mystery’ - Thursday 26th March 2020
First Half (6.30pm) to include Wind Band, Junior Orchestra, Junior Choir and selected soloists.
Second Half (7.30pm) to include Big Band, Senior Choir, Senior Orchestra, Chamber Choir and selected soloists.
Tickets for each part of this concert must be bought in advance and can be purchased from the Music Department. To ensure that as many parents, relatives and friends as possible can attend this event, we would encourage you, please, to purchase tickets only for the half in which your child is performing. There will be some pupils who are performing in both halves, in which case audience members will need to purchase tickets for both parts of the concert. Please note that pupils who have siblings in the other half will be able to attend that half of the concert without a ticket.
We shall ask everyone who does not have a ticket for the second half to vacate the hall at the end of the first half and then those with tickets for the second half will be admitted in time for the second half to start at about 7.30pm.
Tickets will be £4 (£2 concessions) for each half and please note that these will not be for sale on the door. Payment by cash or cheque, payable to ‘Durham Johnston School’. These will be on sale from Monday 2nd March.
BBC Young Composer Competition 2020
The nationwide BBC Young Composer competition 2020 is now open. It is an annual competition for 12 to 18 year olds across the UK who create their own original music. Winners will participate in a tailored development programme working with a mentor composer on a project with the BBC Concert Orchestra which will be performed and broadcast in a special young composers concert at the BBC Proms in 2021. For more information please ask a member of the department or look on the BBC website. www.bbc.co.uk/youngcomposer
Congratulations
Congratulations to Rosa Pollard Smith (year 12) who has once again, as a fiddle player, been awarded a place in the National Youth Folk Ensemble. As part of this group, in 2020 she will be involved in a number of performances across the county.
Mr Holmes – Subject Leader for Music
Half Price School Uniform
Trutex have some badged stock which is on sale at half price for any parents wanting to pick up a bargain. Please click here to view brochure and take advantage of the prices whilst stocks last.
PE Department News
The snow on Monday caused the cancellation of the girls football and league games were also cancelled on Tuesday as Bishop Barrington were unable to field teams.
However on Wednesday our U16 girls' football team did make the journey to Weatherhead High, Wirral to compete in the ESFA national semi-final. We made a shaky start and were unfortunately 2 – 0 behind at half-time. Despite never giving up we couldn’t find a goal against a physical and well organised team eventually losing 2 – 0. Still a great achievement to reach the last 4 schools in the country.
Also on Wednesday our U16 basketball team were at Dame Allan’s competing in the Tyneside cup semi-final. This was our best performance of the season as we played some excellent team basketball to win by 23 points. We now take on St Cuthbert’s in the final on 9th March.
On Thursday our VIth form football team were taking on St Robert’s in the quarter-final of the Tyneside Cup. Despite not being at full strength we produced an excellent performance to win 4 – 0.
Also yesterday our U14 basketball team had reached the last 16 schools in the country and were playing Phillips High School, Manchester. They were a very big and skilful team and despite a good performance we never managed to get within 20 points of them eventually losing 72 – 49.
Today our cross-country teams were at Emmanuel College representing Durham Central at the county championships. It was another outstanding cross-country performance for Durham Johnston as we achieved the following results:
Year 7 boys – 1st and County champions
Year 7 girls – 1st and County champions
Year 8 & 9 boys – 1st and County champions
Year 8 & 9 girls – 1st and County champions
Year 10 & 11 boys – 2nd
Year 10 & 11 girls – 2nd
VIth form – 1st and County champions.
The following won their race to become county champion:
Felix Scott
Evie Peart
Charlotte Dillon
Sam Terry
Erin Keeler-Clarke
Henry Johnson
Mr Hopper, Subject Leader for PE