Marsden Engineers Race in Greenpower Final

28th June 2019M O'Brien

Thursday 27th June 2019 finally arrived for  Marsden Primary School Young Engineers, who built their own racing kit car , designed a bodywork and then tested the car in preparation for their big day at Gateshead Stadium racing against 39 other schools.

The team were well-prepared and looked smart in the red racing overalls.

 

The day was a super occasion and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Special thanks must go to Mr Payne who was our mechanic and ‘roadie’, carrying the car and the equipment to and from the venue and, to Mrs Danjoux who helped to supervise the children throughout the day.  Coffees for the staff and cakes for the children were provided by Mrs Lee and these gave us all a welcome ‘sugar boost’.l done Team Marsden and the Marsden Bullet for your effort and hard work over the year and on the day.

 

Shay trying to sweet-talk the chief judge into giving Marsden the overall winner prize.

Marsden team – ready to race!

Ready for the first race.

The car is scrutinised for safety by the course engineer.

Mandarin Fun

15th March 2019S Hewitson

At our after school Mandarin club the children have been learning some new language and a fab dance to match.

Take a look at the brilliant pictures.

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Marsden Primary School Young Engineers complete the chassis

11th March 2019M O'Brien

The seven members of the Young Engineers club completed the chassis this week and are ready to check and test the electrical wiring.

The club meets each Thursday after school and have worked as a team to follow the design plan and get the car completed. Last week our Engineer Ambassador Mike Lambert who organises the regional car programme for Greenpower Goblin, came along to check the chassis and to help with the wiring.

Work on the motor wiring begins.

Checking the wiring plans.

Engineer Ambassador Mike Lambert checks the work on the car with the children.

Members of the group fit the motor housing to the rear of the car

Young Engineers Start to build the car.

15th November 2018M O'Brien

 

The Young Engineers have started to build the car and have really stuck into the role of engineers. Tools at the ready, they have used the design plan to help get on with the long process of building the car.

Oscar and Amelia work on bolting one of the side supports to the main chassis.

Sarah-Ann and Amelia start to bolt parts of the chassis together.

 

Good teamwork by the boys and girls helps.

 

Learning Mandarin is Fun!

19th October 2018C Edwards

This half term we have been very lucky to offer a Mandarin after school club, organised and delivered by Iris. The children have had lots of fun learning about Mandarin and I’m sure that you will be amazed by the children’s work.

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When asked about the after school club, Autumn said that is was “very interesting” and Ellie said that it was “fun to learn a different language”.

Thank you so much for providing the children with this fantastic opportunity, Iris!

Football Fever

5th October 2018M Hanratty

On Thursday 27th September the girls football team took part in a tournament at Boldon School.

Here is the match report:

Y6: Alania, Georgie, Ruby, Aleyna and Erin

Y5: Daisy, Lyra, Autumn

First we played Harton A; unfortunately we lost 1:0. We were very unlucky to lose this match but we played our best and that is all you can do. Daisy actually scored but this goal did not count as the referee didn’t see it and Alania was very close to make it an equaliser!

The second match against St Oswald’s Hebburn saw Daisy take the first goal, with the ball smashing off the goal post and being reflected in by the other team. Great defending and goal keeping by our team, kept a clean sheet and Daisy kicked home another two goals, earning a hat trick on her first play for the Marsden team. We all agreed she should get Player of the Match for this round of the tournament…Well Done Daisy!

Everyone had a great afternoon, enjoyed the game and being part of the team. We can’t wait until the next round in Novemeber.