On the 17th March all Year 8s walked to Gosforth Central Middle School to listen to the author Dave Cousins. He has written books including ‘Charlie Merrick’s Misfits’, ’15 Days Without a Head’ and ‘Waiting for Gonzo’.
To give everyone a chance to demonstrate their creative skills, GEMS organised a special event, the Winter Festival. Before the judging, the pupils of GEMS spent their own time creating stories, taking pictures, writing and practising plays and songs to showcase the pupils’ fabulous talent.
Good luck to everyone in the show . It's going to be spectacular. Ms Hodgson
Rugby is cancelled - Monday 3rd April
We are collecting Sainsbury's Active Kids Vouchers in school. If we can collect enough vouchers, we can exchange them for cooking and PE equipment. If you shop at Sainbury's or know anyone who shops at Sainsbury's, PLEASE bring your vouchers in.
GEMS is taking part in the Children's Cancer Run on Sunday 21st May, 2017.
FOG (Friends of GEMS) are looking for a logo to represent themselves - and this is where you come in. We are inviting GEMS pupils to submit designs. Could it be you whose creation becomes the new face of FOG?
In assembly on 17th January, Mr Adcock told us all about parties and trips which are being organised as rewards for good attendance. After every term there will be a party where everyone will celebrate their 100% attendance. Then, at the end of the year, there will be a trip to the beach and ice cream parlour to celebrate a whole year of full attendance.
On Friday the 16th of December 2016 GEMS had a Christmas Fair. There were lots of stalls by all the classes in GEMS. Some stalls were: Guess what’s in the sock by 5SL; Save Santa by 5RM; Pick a Stick by 5ER, and much, much more. There were lots of raffles as well, including a Wine Raffle, a Chocolate Raffle, and even a Teddy Raffle. Over 350 people attended. £1900 was raised at the event.
On Tuesday the 23rd the Newcastle Eagles came into the school. They put all the year five classes into four groups. Every class was allowed in every one of the activities.
One of the activities was the water activity were you learned about water and how it helps you. We all got a booklet which we had to fill in. We also played a game of water bingo were you had to answer the question correctly.
On the 11th of January some Year 5s went to Sport Central to take part in a basketball tournament. They were very excited and could not wait to get into the game.
On the 10th of January a time traveller came into school and everyone in Year 5 went to meet her. She brought along her friends from the Ancient Maya civilisation. But, by accident, she brought the Spanish conquistador, the leader of the Spanish invaders who tried to conquer the Maya. The person she brought on purpose was an old lady
