Fête française! French party!
On Friday Miss Beattie hosted a KS2 French party. The children were invited along as they had been working really hard in French lessons this half term. The children had the opportunity to indulge in some French cuisine: french fries, pain au chocolat, croissant, crepes, baguette, brie and lots of them even tried snails!!! Everyone had an excellent time and Mademoiselle Beattie is already excited to host the next one!
Bon travail a tous!
Dear Parents and Carers,
We need to inform you that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school, we need to update you with the following information:
We have carried out a full risk assessment and are speaking to Local Authority Public Health Advisors.
A pupil has tested positive. The Year 2 children have been identified as in close contact with the case. In line with the national guidance we recommend that your child now stays at home and self-isolate until the end of Monday 7th June.
Your child must not go to school or any public areas: your child must remain at home. Further details of what your child needs to do are in NHS Guidance:
We are asking you to do this to reduce the further spread of COVID 19 to others in the community. If you need support with isolation, please contact your local Council.
Other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop symptoms within the self-isolation period.
If your child is well at the end of the period of self-isolation, then they can return to usual activities.
Pupils will need to remain off school until Year 2 reopens to pupils on Tuesday 8th June 2021.
The education of your child will continue via our online platforms as used in previous closures for Monday 7th June.
What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19
For most people, especially children, COVID-19 will be a mild illness.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of:
If your child develops any of these symptoms of COVID-19, they should remain at home and arrangements should be made for them to be tested. At that time all other household members must also stay at home, not go to work, school or public areas, even for exercise.
Testing can be arranged by calling 119 or via the NHS website: nhs.uk/coronavirus
When the result of the child’s test is known further advice will be available.
How to stop COVID-19 spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19:
Further information
Further information is available at nhs.uk/coronavirus
Yours sincerely
Mrs Cunningham
Headteacher
And just like that, we are breaking up for Easter! Thank you for all your support over the last few weeks and months as we have welcomed back all children into school. We appreciate you socially distancing and wearing masks on site. It has been lovely to have the school full again, brimming with laughter and work!
In this update:
| Date | Event |
| Thursday 1st April | School closes for Easter |
| Tuesday 20th April | School reopens to pupils |
| 20th – 23rd April | Shakespeare Week |
| Monday 3rd May | School closed for May Bank Holiday |
| Tuesday 4th May | Year 6 Heights and Weights Check |
| 10-16th May | Mental Health Awareness Week |
| Friday 28th May | School closes for half term |
| Monday 7th June | School reopens to pupils |
| Thurston Parent Meeting (Virtual) | |
| 28th June – 2nd July | Year 6 Thurston Activity Week |
| Tuesday 13th July | Bring your bear to school day – Action Medical Research |
| Friday 23rd July | School closes for the summer holidays |
Ideas for your family this Easter (from South Tyneside Council)
What will you be doing with your family this Easter holidays? We are here to help!
Our Holiday Club has lots of ideas to keep everyone busy, including our South Tyneside Family Discovery Trails, brand new Easter Holiday TV and recipe ideas to help keep you and your family happy, healthy and entertained during the holidays.
Find out more at www.southtyneside.gov.uk/holidayclub
**Year 6 Leavers Hoodies: Please remember to do both steps when ordering your hoodie. **
How to order:
You will receive an email receipt for your order form from Mortimer and a separate receipt for your payment from Parent Pay.
https://mortimerprimary.co.uk/year-6-leavers-hoodies…/
Please ensure you have ordered your lunches on Parent Pay by Wednesday 14th April ready for the new term.
Just as we are about to draw the main raffle, we have already had lots of winners from the Easter fayre…
Chicks in the tub – Amelia McLean
Guess the Eggs – James Handley
Pin the Beak on the Chick
Reception – Charlotte Hawyes
Y1 – Emily Thompson
Y2 – Pippa Brotherton
Y3 – Poppy Brennan
Y4 – Alivia Armstrong
Y5 – Blair Kennedy
Y6 – Tommy Smith
Enjoy your Easter break and we will see you all very soon. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
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| And just like that the Easter Fayre is over for another year. It’s been a great success and lots of fun – thank you for all your donations and support! The children had a great time and its not quite finished yet! The winners of the Guess the number of Chicks, Guess the number of eggs and Pin the beak on the chick will be announced on Monday! We also have our Easter raffle taking place on Thursday 1st April, there’s still time to purchase a ticket. There are going to be lots of winners! Please remember that we break up on Thursday 1st April and return Tuesday 20th April for Shakespeare week!
Just some things to keep you up to date on: Milk, Leavers Hoodies, Y6 Thurston, £10 voucher for all, Medicine and Free Cricket…phew! Milk The summer term payment for milk money is due and is now on parent pay. The last date to pay is Friday 23rd April, no more payments will be taken after that date. If your child is in receipt of free school meals through receipt of means tested benefits milk will be ordered automatically, you do not need to do anything. Year 6 Leavers Hoodies There will be navy hoodies available to order for the children leaving Y6 in July. The school logo will be on the front and names will be placed in the shape of the year on the reverse. Hoodies will cost £12.50 (Payable via Parent Pay). Children will be permitted to wear these tops for the last two weeks of the summer term before they leave instead of their normal school jumper or cardigan. If you wish to order, please complete the Google Form (link below). We have three sample sizes in school from the supplier of an extra-large youth, small adult and medium adult to be used as a gauge for size in school. Children will be able to assess which size they need with the support of staff in school. Orders are non-refundable once placed with the supplier. Please complete the below form to order: https://forms.gle/wTW5T3WGEE65t1v4A Orders must be placed and paid for by Wednesday 21st April 2021. Any orders received but not paid for will not be completed after this date. No later orders will be accepted. Year 6 Thurston Activity Week Today names have been drawn by Mrs Cunningham for those lucky children to be offered a place. There is now a £50 deposit payment on Parent Pay with the balance payment to follow. £10 voucher to all We have been told that all families will receive a £10 Aldi voucher (except those families in receipt of free school meals who will receive a £25 voucher as before). This is in recognition that all of our families have been in some way affected by Covid 19. More details to follow. More information about Easter activities will soon be available on the Council website, visit www.southtyneside.gov.uk/holidayclubs. Medicine and Tablets Please can we ask that children do not keep medicine in their coats or pockets when in school. Free Cricket Sessions Take a look at this fab offer from South Shields Cricket Club for Years 4, 5 and 6. https://mortimerprimary.co.uk/free-cricket-sessions/
If you’ve reached this far, well done and enjoy your weekend! |
Hello everyone,
Easter is just around the corner and the Easter Fayre starts tomorrow (25.3.21). A huge thank you to everyone who has donated cakes, biscuits and eggs for the fayre and raffle, we really appreciate it.
Many thanks for your continuing support.
Being on school grounds
Please can we ask that older brothers and sisters, who are coming on site to pick up siblings, adhere to social distancing and consider wearing a mask as they do in their own schools.
We continue to do our very best to minimise the potential spread of COVID19 and fully appreciate your support in doing this.
Easter Fayre
On Thursday 25th
Years Reception, 2 and 5 will head into the fayre.
On Friday 26th
Years 1, 3, 4 and 6 will get their chance.
What to expect
We will have a number of stalls and games to check out. Most items will start from 20p. Please send change in with your child if you have it.
Stalls – Cakes & Biscuits. Craft shop. Sweets in a bag (Years 3,4,5,6). Drinks. Buy daffodils.
Competitions – Guess the chicks in the tub to win a large cuddly rabbit! Guess the number of eggs in the jar to win the eggs!
Games – Bunny bowling to win a Cream Egg. Pin the beak on the chick to win an Easter egg. Spin the wheel game to win an Easter egg.
Nursery – will take part in some Easter games in nursery.
Reception – can bring £1 where they will be able to purchase an Easter goodie bag and play some games!
Year 1 to Year 6 can bring a maximum of £3 to spend on goodies at the fayre.
Easter Raffle
Thank you to everyone who has bought a ticket via Parent Pay so far. There are lots of prizes to win including The Rabbit Family cuddly toys!
Tickets are £1 and the draw will be made on Thursday 1st April.
Easter Fayre and Last call for Red Noses
In this update:
Whilst we are still under restrictions which prevent our normal Easter celebrations, we do wish to keep some activities running.
We will run our Easter Fayre on the afternoon of Thursday 25th March and the morning of Friday 26th March. Unfortunately, parents are unable to attend and staff will take children around in their bubbles.
Year group overview
We are hoping to confirm:
We will run a children’s Easter raffle as we did for Christmas. Each entry will be £1 and available via Parent Pay. There will be multiple prizes on offer so plenty of chances to win, including some yummy Easter Eggs! We will draw the raffle on Thursday 1st April and tickets will be on sale until Wednesday 31st March.
We would be grateful for any donations of cakes/biscuits that are pre-wrapped for the Easter sale. Can any donations be dropped at school by Wednesday 24th March.
We would also welcome any Easter eggs to use as prizes for the raffle. Thank you in advance
Sale of Red Noses, via Parent Pay, will end at close of play on Wednesday 17th March. £1.50 each. They will be given to pupils on Friday 19th March
Friday March 19th
A non-uniform day is on the cards!
Children have the option of dressing as a superhero or wearing non-uniform (but to include something red). A donation of £1 through the link below would be appreciated which will all go to the charity.
Children will take part in some Red Nose Day activities through the day.
https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Foc/Default.aspx…
Letters are coming out today! Fingers crossed this amazing event gets to go ahead.
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Wow, where has the week gone??? It’s been extremely busy but so lovely to have everyone back in school. I think there will be some tired pupils and teachers tonight!
In today’s update:
Red Nose Day
Friday March 19th
A non-uniform day is on the cards!
Children have the option of dressing as a superhero or wearing non-uniform (but to include something red). A donation of £1 through parent pay would be appreciated which will all go to the charity.
Children will take part in some Red Nose Day activities through the day.
Story Jar Competition
We would like to say an enormous well done to all of the children who participated in our story jar competition for World Book Day. We were so impressed with the photographs which were sent in and it was incredibly difficult to pick our favourites.
Congratulations to our two winners:
Key Stage 1 winner: Pippa Robson
Key Stage 2 winner: Dexter Carr
Each of our winners have been awarded with a bedtime story gift bag containing a new book and everything they need for a cosy evening tucked up reading. We hope you enjoy them!
See their creations at: https://mortimerprimary.co.uk/story-jar-winners/
Free School Meals
Families will be getting a £25 voucher per child to cover the Easter holidays from Wonde. They will be sent on 29th April.
Fitness Factor
Congratulations to all the children who successfully completed the Fitness Factor activities. The children worked very hard in all the different physical challenges and are worthy recipients of the certificates they have been awarded.
Check out our superstars at https://mortimerprimary.co.uk/fitness-factor/
Social Distancing
Please can we ask all parents to ensure that they are not blocking entrances when dropping off their children, especially around Reception and Nursery. Once your child is with their teacher please move away to allow others access. Thank you
Have a wonderful weekend
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On Friday 5th March, we turned our screens off and went back to basics. Mrs Mackay organised some fab activities for all of the children in school around science and the outdoors.
Year 3 tended to the Mortimer Woodland – clearing up dead foliage and watering the trees.
Year 5 turned over the Minibeast garden and applied fresh soil as well as planting 10 begonias.
Whole school including Nursery – every child planted a bulb to be cared for at home to mark the end of Lockdown 3 and looking forward to a brighter future with every child back in school.
We are delighted to say that our athletics club are restarting this week.
KS1 – Year 1 & Year 2
We’re pleased to announce we’ll be continuing our KS1 Athletics club this half term for year 1 & 2, starting 10/03/21.
See sign up letter below
KS2 – Year 3 & Year 4
We’re pleased to announce we’ll be continuing our KS2 Athletics club this half term for year 3 & 4, starting 12/03/21.
See sign up letter below
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