The GCSE exams come and go in a flash, all the hard work focused on a 4 week period of exams. It can be a tough time for students going through the process so to help our Year 10s as they move into Year 11, some of our ex-Year 11s have given us an insight…
Miss Lock from the Art and Design Department explains the GoGo Hares process, from application, to designs, picking a winner and painting the hare. ‘Since the release of the GoGo Dragons for 2016, I knew that I wanted to involve the school in the next Norwich based ‘Wild in Art’ event. In May 2017, I…
We are all aware of the news reports in recent months regarding concerns over plastic. At Northgate we are conscious of doing our bit to help the environment, particularly with recycling. This is why we have signed up to a scheme run by Terracycle and their partner BIC. Northgate High School has been accepted as…
With the sun shining pupils took to the track for the annual house Sports Day on Tuesday 3rd July. The morning events saw competitors turn out in their numbers to run, sprint and throw in the 800m , 1500m, Hurdles, Shot and discus competitions eager to do their bit to help their respective houses get off to…
As another sporting year comes to a close it was time to recognise the achievements and endeavours of our pupils. Although the school did not win a mass of silverware this year, there are more opportunities than ever for them to practice and compete in the multitude of activities available. It was great to see…
All students in Y7 and 8 have had an assembly on how to improve their memory and are being taught memory techniques in their PART sessions during this half term. On Thursday 19th July 2018, selected students will be competing in Northgate’s very first Memory Olympiad, where students have to learn the answers to a…
On Thursday 21st June Athletes for all over Norfolk descended on the UEA Sportspark for the 2018 Norfolk School Games. Competing athletes had qualified from the level 2 competition in order to represent the West Norwich and Dereham SSP against the other 7 School Sport Partnerships. Probably the largest athletics event of the year in Norfolk saw athletes…
On 27th and 28th June 2018, our Dementia-friendly garden display was showcased at the Norfolk Show. We are extremely pleased to announce that we won a Gold medal for our efforts and design. Thank you to all students involved and Mr Macdonald for leading the initiative. We managed to capture visitors comments, which are showcased…
We are pleased to introduce our July bulletin. In the bulletin this month you will find out all sorts of information and updates including links to recent blogs, upcoming events, getting to know you, photos, tweets, merit update, House competition update, what the Team Councils and School Council have been up to and more. We…
Northgate had a number of athletes that competed for Mid Norfolk in the Norfolk Schools County Finals on Saturday 9th June at the UEA after qualifying from the area competition. The Schools finals is a highly competitive event with large numbers of club athletes competing. Just a bit of context from Mr Phillis – athletes…
Northgate High School are encouraging residents of Dereham to get hands on for their World Record attempt at the upcoming Dereham Carnival. You can view the full story on EDP and find out more here.
We are pleased to introduce our June bulletin. In the bulletin this month you will find out all sorts of information and updates including links to recent blogs, upcoming events, charity corner, photos, tweets, merit update, House competition update, what the Team Councils and School Council have been up to and more. We hope that…
On 23rd May pupils competed in the Mid Norfolk Area athletics championships at the UEA Sportspark. The event organised by the Northgate PE department saw athletes from six schools (Northgate, Neatherd, Litcham, Iceni Academy, Wayland Academy and Sacred Heart) compete to try and win a qualifying spot on the Mid Norfolk team for the Norfolk Schools County…
On Tuesday 8th May, Mr Barrett will be running an Iceland trip information evening in the Learning Hub, 6:30pm – 7:15pm. The evening is an opportunity for parents/guardians and students to find out more about the trip. For more information please read the letter here. Please complete the consent form via the app and return…
We are pleased to introduce our May bulletin. In the bulletin this month you will find out all sorts of information and updates including links to recent blogs, upcoming events, charity corner, photos, tweets, merit update, House competition update, what the Team Councils and School Council have been up to and more. We hope that…
Great opportunity to learn a new sport or improve your hockey skills at Dereham Hockey Club:
We are pleased to introduce our April bulletin. In the bulletin this month you will find out all sorts of information and updates including links to recent blogs, upcoming events, charity corner, photos, tweets, merit update, House competition update, what the Team Councils and School Council have been up to and more. We hope that…
Last week saw the Science department celebrate British Science Week. We have summarised below how we celebrated the week and the winners of the week’s student prize draw. Science teacher profiles Poster competition Visit to Toftwood Prize draw: Congratulations to Abbie, Ebony and Taylor for winning the Scientist of the Week prize draw. They will…
Last week saw the English department celebrate Shakespeare Week. You can see highlights from Mrs Woods’ tutor group below as well as the Shakespeare quotes from the week here.
Read-A-Thon: Information for parents and carers regarding sponsor money. Throughout March pupils in Year 7 are taking part in a sponsored Read-A-Thon to help raise money for the charity Read For Good. Students collect sponsors for every page, book or hour they read during the Read-A-Thon. Pupils should record the books they have read and the…
Northgate’s Hannah Cork is standing in the Norfolk Youth Parliament elections which take place this week. Miss Theobald caught up with her to ask a few questions about the elections: 1. Why did you want to stand in the Norfolk Youth Parliament elections? ‘I thought it would be a great opportunity to help young people…
Wednesday this week saw Northgate pupils take to the water to represent their houses in the annual swimming gala at Dereham Leisure Centre. Nearly a hundred pupils donned their swim gear to compete for points for their respective houses. Pupils showed fantastic levels of resilience and competitive spirit giving their all to do their best…
As part of British Science Week, we are running a poster competition for years 7-9. The theme for the poster is: Exploration and Discovery. Your poster design can be about anything involving exploration and discovery. Entries must be 2D and submitted on one side of A4 or A3 paper only. Work must be original…
On Tuesday 13th March three Science teachers from Northgate visited Toftwood Junior School to lead interactive science sessions as part of British Science Week. The sessions were held for Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils and encouraged them to ‘think scientifically’ in aspects of their methodology and collecting data. The students thoroughly enjoyed the sessions…
As part of Shakespeare Week, our English Department are releasing their favourite Shakespeare quotes every day. Keep checking back to see a new quote every day this week.
This week will be an exciting one for Northgate students. Shakespeare week also coincides with British Science Week and there are daily activities planned, all of which will be shared on the website, as well as on our social media accounts. To celebrate British Science Week we’re profiling some of Northgate’s very talented Science teachers…
We are pleased to introduce our March bulletin. In the bulletin this month you will find out all sorts of information and updates including links to recent blogs, upcoming events, charity corner, photos, tweets, merit update, House competition update, what the Team Councils and School Council have been up to and more. We hope that…
World Book Day has been rescheduled to Thursday 8th March. Please use the links below to find out about the different ways pupils at Northgate can get involved. 10 ways we’re celebrating World Book Day at Northgate Letter to parents 24 Hour Read-A-Thon letter Book Aid International website and easy to make costumes More World…
Back in January, Northgate’s School Council received an exciting message from Mayor, Hilary Bushell. She wanted to meet us to talk about a special event she had planned for Dereham. It was to mark 100 years since the Representation of the People Act was signed, allowing the first British women the right to vote. The…
This Wednesday, the catering team at Edwards & Blake are hosting a Taste of China Day to celebrate the Chinese New Year!
We are very pleased to share our entry for this years World Book Day Award, showcasing how the Northgate community are flying high with reading! More information about our World Book Day celebrations will follow after half term.
Safer Internet Day falls on Tuesday 6th February this year. To raise awareness of internet safety, Northgate has dedicated a full week to share top tips and key information with students, parents and carers. Daily hints have been shared via the school’s social media pages, as well as videos and resources. You can see what has been…
Please find a copy of the letter sent by 31 counties to the Treasury regarding funding for schools, as well as the invoice document, below. Letter Invoice document
We are pleased to introduce our February bulletin. In the bulletin this month you will find out all sorts of information and updates including links to recent blogs, upcoming events, charity corner, photos, tweets, merit update, House competition update, what the Team Councils and School Council have been up to and more. We hope that…
Northgate High School warmly welcomed and hosted a visit on 18th January with a number of community representatives, with a view to looking at ways to improve an area where both students and residents cross Quebec Road. This initiative has been praised by Councillors and residents in the area. Mr MacDonald has provided invaluable support…
On Friday 19th January 2018, Baroness Hayman visited Dereham Sixth Form College to speak of her experience within politics and how she became the first elected Lord Speaker for the House of Lords. Several Northgate students were lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend her talk. You can read about her visit in the…
Schedule for the Year 11 Drama Revision Classes are as follows: Monday 29th January Wednesday 7th February Wednesday 21st February More dates to follow after the Year 11 Parents Evening (28th February)
Northgate loves to give back to the community and a group of Year 11 students have taken it upon themselves to do just that. Lead by Katie Mulligan and supported by Jess Abreu, Beth Barlow, Adam Birks and a few others from Year 11, the students have been visiting dementia residents at Eckling Grange. Katie…
On Tuesday 31 pupils from Northgate competed in the Mid Norfolk Area Cross Country championships held at Neatherd Moor. Pupils were racing to qualify for a place on the Mid Norfolk team for the Norfolk Schools Championships on 23rd January being held at Sloughbottom Park in Norwich. The event hosted runners not only from Northgate but…
We are pleased to introduce our January bulletin. In the bulletin this month you will find out all sorts of information and updates including links to recent blogs, upcoming events, charity corner, photos, tweets, merit update, House competition update, what the Team Councils and School Council have been up to and more. We hope that…
In the Autumn Term members of the School Council met with Paula, the Operations Manager for Edwards and Blake and Alan, Café North manager to discuss menu options for the new Spring 2018 menu. They had the opportunity to try some new dishes including Hungarian savoury pancakes, pulled pork pitta and chicken curry wrap. We…
Northgate High School has a wide range of facilities available for hire on a individual or a block booking basis. Our aim through our facilities is to create a community hub accessible for the Mid Norfolk area and wider area. To find out more or to book a slot please contact our Community Sports Co-ordinator, Scott…
During November we took part in the national #choosekind campaign to celebrate the release of the movie Wonder. Inspired by the novel of the same name, we asked pupils in Year 7 to complete three kind acts. These are some of the things they did: Lent another pupil a book, when they had forgotten theirs….
Back in September, secondary school students from around the country began a 10 week challenge to design a garden for their school or local community as part of Green Plan It 2017. This allowed them to get a glimpse into horticultural careers, to explore community needs and environmental issues, and covers several curriculum areas too….
Towards the end of November, Year 8 had a special guest visitor in one of their assemblies. Major Loes Palmer, Commanding Officer of Dereham Salvation Army. She came to speak about the Salvation Army’s nationwide Tins and Toys Appeal. Whilst most of us see Christmas as a time to celebrate, eat good food, give and…
On Sunday 3rd December, at Dereham Christmas Lights Switch On, Northgate High School raised an astounding £902 for ‘Dementia Friends’. You can find out why we raised money for ‘Dementia Friends’ by listening to the following clip from BBC Radio Norfolk. Three of our students (Katie, Beth and Jess) – who were integral to the…
We are pleased to be introduce our second monthly bulletin. On the bulletin this month you will find out all sorts of information and updates including links to recent blogs, upcoming events, charity corner, photos, tweets, merit update, House competition update and more. We hope that you are able to take some time to have…
Our annual Christmas Card competition took place this month to find the design for this year’s Northgate Christmas Card. This year’s theme was Winter Wonderland and we received so many fantastic entries, it made it very difficult for our judges to decide! The winning design was made by Jasmine Irwin, year 8, and can be…
On Tuesday 21st November 2017, we welcomed back the previous year 11’s for their GCSE certificate and award presentation evening. The evening was hosted by Mr Oldfield and we welcomed Tamara Bridge, RHS Young Designer of the Year 2015, as our guest speaker who spoke openly and enthusiastically about her career and how school helped…
Give the gift of reading this Christmas with our half price book fair! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Northgate between the 6th and 12th December. Pupils will be able to browse and purchase over 200 books, stationary and posters- all sold at half price! Pupils will have the chance to browse the book…
