Gosforth Junior High Academy

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Our drama club students have made us proud with their outstanding performances 'Madagascar Jr.' last week. The hall was filled with excitement and applause as the young actors brought the beloved characters to life. Months of hard work and dedication culminated in a spectacular show that captivated audiences of all ages. The vibrant costumes, energetic dance routines, and catchy songs created an atmosphere of pure joy and entertainment. We extend a huge thank you to our dedicated staff, Matthew Lewis and Niamh Reilly, who put the show together and did an amazing job of inspiring and coaching our drama club students to shine. Matthew Lewis shared his pride in the students' achievements: "Watching our students perform with such passion and skill was truly heartwarming. Their commitment to this production has been remarkable, and I couldn't be prouder of their accomplishments." The community's support was evident, with each performance drawing a full house. Attendees were treated to an evening of laughter, adventure, and heartfelt moments, making 'Madagascar Jr.' a resounding success. Congratulations to the cast and backstage crew for their outstanding performances and to everyone who contributed to making this production a memorable event. We look forward to seeing more incredible talent from our Gosforth Junior High Academy's Drama Club in the future! #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #creatingfutures #CreateYourFuture #ProudMoment

Key Stage 2 Spelling Bee took place with nine fantastic spellers up for the title of KS2 champion! Well done and huge C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S to all of these amazing students! #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #StudentAchievement #ProudMoment #spellingbeechallenge #CreatingFutures #CreateYourFuture

Congratulations to the Year 7 students for completing the yearly Peer Mentoring Programme. They have been role models and promoted the programme to great effect! #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #creatingfutures #StudentAchievement #ProudMoment

NUFC Partner School end of year celebration event As part of the day there were 3 awards handed out for pupils who deserved recognition within NUFC. I am really pleased to share that Arron Redhead, Layton Fortune and Riyad Kallas won the awards for GJHA. Speeches were given around why they had won an award before the pupils were presented with the awards in front of all the other partner schools today. Confidence award - Layton Fortune - For showing continued perseverance and confidence within his NUFC group over the past few months and to highlight to Layton himself that he can be positive, can do well when he applies himself and that he should take lots of pride and confidence in his day-to-day life. Commitment award - Arron Redhead - For improving his attendance over the academic year with the support of NUFC sessions, most notably for his improved attendance on Thursdays, going from never being in school Thursday AM from September-Xmas to only missing 2 or 3 Thursdays from January onwards. Outstanding Student Award - Riyad Kallas - For outstanding attitude and application during his NUFC intervention group and during Sport Leader training. It was highlighted that Riyad also acts as a role model around school with his general conduct and is now passing this attitude onto the younger age groups through becoming a sport leader and supporting on the Year 5 yard during break times. A fantastic celebration day for all involved!! Please feel to pass on some congrats and praise to the 3 award winning pupils. #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #creatingfutures #CreateYourFuture #ProudMoment #StudentAchievement

Art Class Highlights! This week, our talented 5J students followed an online tutorial and created some amazing goblin drawings! These goblins have a special twist – they fold out to reveal huge teeth and a snake-like tongue! Check out their incredible work and see the creativity in action. Great job, 5J! #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #creatingfutures #CreateYourFuture #ArtClass #StudentCreativity #GoblinArt #ProudTeacher

Harvest Time at School Ethan in Year 6 has just picked three beautiful onions from our school garden! These onions, planted by our amazing Green Influencers last autumn, are now ready to be enjoyed. We handed them over to our canteen staff, who will use them to make a delicious pomodoro sauce for the students' dinners. A big thank you to everyone involved in this wonderful journey from planting to plate! #SchoolGarden #GreenInfluencers #FarmToTable #HealthyEating #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #creatingfutures #CreateYourFuture

Year 6 PRAISE Event Highlights! We are thrilled to share some wonderful moments from our Year 6 PRAISE event! Over the past few weeks, our students brought in books, items, or experiences they are incredibly proud of to discuss with our staff. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to showcase their achievements and passions. The event was filled with excitement as students received prizes for their outstanding contributions, and our school band added to the celebratory atmosphere with their amazing performance! #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #CreatingFutures #CreateYourFuture #Year6PRAISE #StudentAchievements #SchoolPride #Celebration #MemorableMoments

5J have been learning about the Anglo-Saxons in history lessons. They learned lots from the 'Box of Delights' - a treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon artefacts. The most important question was 'What does this object tell us about the Anglo-Saxons? #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #CreateYourFuture