Thurston Update (Good News!)

14th November 2023Mr Bennett
Dear parents/carers,
Thurston Update 14.11.23
Firstly, thank you for your patience and understanding this week. It has been far from ideal for all involved, but I am delighted to provide this positive update.
We are able to attend for the remainder of the week!
The weather looks better and there are no warnings in place. The Thurston Centre has no damage and the roads are clear.
Pupils will depart Wednesday 15th November at 9am. Parents are again welcome to join us in the hall.
We hope to secure a late Friday departure at 1pm. This will provide the children with time to complete a further activity. Therefore we would expect children to return to school at approx. 5pm, but we will update on the day.
Children will need a packed lunch tomorrow as per the arrangements from Monday.
We have approached the subject of refunds with Thurston and we expect this to be a positive outcome.  We will provide full details once confirmed.
We hope you and your children are pleased.
Many thanks
Mr Bennett

Y4 Multiplication Table Check Meeting

24th March 2023Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Y4 Multiplication Table Check Meeting – 24.3.23
Dear parents/carers,
On Wednesday 29th March @ 5:15pm, we will be hosting an information session for parents on the upcoming Year 4 MTC ( Multiplication Tables Check).The multiplication tables check (MTC) is statutory for all year 4 pupils registered at state-funded maintained schools in England.

The purpose of the MTC is to determine whether pupils can recall their times tables fluently, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will help schools to identify pupils who have not yet mastered their times tables, so that additional support can be provided.

If you would like to join us to learn more, then please complete the online form below:

https://forms.gle/JRQYn3M5RBREJ41J8

Thank you for your support

Mr Bennett

Head Teacher

 

Excellence for Pupils – Excellence for Staff – Excellence for Parents
Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

SAFC Flag Bearer Opportunity

19th March 2023Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
SAFC Flag Bearer – 19.3.23
Dear parents/carers,
Through our link with AK Teaching, we are delighted to offer 6 pupils the chance to attend a Sunderland AFC football game as a flag bearer prior to kick off and then watch the match.
Mortimer Primary School has been allocated the fixture between Sunderland and Huddersfield on Tuesday 18th April: Kick off 7:45pm.
We are offering this opportunity to our Year 6 & Year 5 pupils.
Each child will be able to bring one adult with them to watch the match, with staff from school also in attendance. Selected pupils (and their adult) will need to be at the Stadium of Light by 6:20pm.
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the form below. The lucky pupils will be notified before the Easter holidays.
Complete the form here:
Many thanks
Mr Bennett
Head Teacher

 

Excellence for Pupils – Excellence for Staff – Excellence for Parents
Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Author Visit

28th February 2023Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Author Visit – 28.2.23
Dear parents/carers,

We have arranged for Karen Langtree, an internationally published children’s author, to visit KS2 tomorrow (1.3.23). She will be working with various groups of children throughout the day and will also be delivering an assembly. 

She will be hosting a book-signing after school in the hall and all children are welcome to attend with their parents / carers.  After picking up your child, please enter the hall through the front entrance of the school at approx 3:35

Below is a list of the titles available to purchase. Karen is also offering a deal of buy one get one half  price on all books. You can pay cash, card or cheque made payable to OneWay Press.

If you would like to order any of Karen’s titles but are unable to attend the book signing, please send in the cash amount in sealed envelope, along with the name of the book you would like to order and the child you would like it signed to. Please look at www.onewaypress.co.uk to find out more about Karen’s titles.

Title Age Range Price
Heaven’s Big Secret – NEW for EASTER! Ages 3-7 £7.00
Angel Small Ages 3-7 £7.00
Angel Small – Follows the Star Ages 3-7 £7.00
Santa’s Dreams Ages 3-7 £7.00
Knights of the Wobbly Table Ages 6-11 £6.00
My Wicked Stepmother Ages 9-13 £7.00
Fairy Rescuers Ages 6-11 £6.00
Fairy Rescuers – Return to Elysia Ages 6-11 £6.00
Breaking Silence (part 1) 11+ £8.00
Breaking Lies (part 2) 11+ £8.00
Breaking Up (part 3)  11+ £8.00
The Breaking Trilogy (all three titles) 11+ £18.00

 

Excellence for Pupils – Excellence for Staff – Excellence for Parents
Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Y6 Residential Opportunity

10th February 2023Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Year 6 Residential – 10.2.23
Dear parents/carers,
We have been successful in organising a second outdoor residential week to be held during the week of Monday 12th June to Friday 16th June 2023 for our Year 6 pupils. We understand that many children were disappointed to not be selected for the 1st trip and we are delighted to offer a second chance. These opportunities don’t appear often. Priority will be given to any child who was unsuccessful in the draw for the trip that has taken place this week. Children who have attend the 1st trip are welcome to apply to go again.
The accommodation is Thurston Outdoor Education Centre on the shore of Lake Coniston in Cumbria.  The centre can accommodate 36 children. Members of staff from school will accompany the group.
The week will comprise of a variety of outdoor activities during the day led by qualified outdoor instructors, classroom based work led by members of school staff and group/team games on an evening.
Thurston meals are ‘typical home cooking’ and designed to provide the children with the energy they require for the activities. Therefore, it is essential that your child is aware of a typical menu before you decide whether Thurston is suitable for them.
Breakfast: Cereal and toast. Tea and juice
Packed lunch: Choice of sandwiches, fruit, cake and juice/water
Evening meal (sample): Monday Home-made burgers, wedges, vegetables
                                   Tuesday Chicken curry, rice, vegetables
                                   Wednesday Roast Dinner
                                   Thursday Home-made pizza and chips
Vegetarian/dietary requirements will be catered for.
The charge for the full week with transport to and from the centre is £245 and a reduced rate of £190 for children in receipt of free school meals. The amount can be paid in full or in instalments, via Parent Pay.
If after discussion, you would like your child to be considered for a place, please complete the online form by Friday 17th February 2023. Please be aware that numbers are limited.
A meeting for parents and children going on the residential week will be held prior to the visit.
Online form
Many thanks
Mr Bennett
Head Teacher

 

Excellence for Pupils – Excellence for Staff – Excellence for Parents
Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Emmaus Big Draw Calendar Winners!

5th December 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Emmaus – 05/12/22
Dear parents/carers,
During the month of October, Year 6 took part in a Big Draw event in partnership with a local charity, Emmaus North East.  The charity is dedicated to helping those in need who are homeless and asked our Year 6 pupils to put their drawing skills to the test by drawing designs based upon North East landmarks.  The children’s work was then sent off and judged; winning entries are to be included in Emmaus’ 2023 calendar.  Many of the children’s designs depicted homeless individuals or highlighted the issue in other ways.  We invited Year 6 parents and guardians along to spend the afternoon drawing alongside the children and I think you will agree that we have some extremely talented parents at Mortimer! 

Last week, representatives from Emmaus came to Mortimer to talk about how they help people in our local community and held a question and answer session about homelessness with our Year 6 pupils.  We were also lucky enough to be introduced to their new therapy puppy, Loki. They announced the names of the 12 winning artists whose work will be included in their 2023 calendar and were kind enough to give prizes to every child who took part.  Thank you so much, Emmaus! 

The 12 winning entries belonged to: 

  • Amy Adams 
  • William Amor 
  • Will Consadine 
  • William Davies
  • Lily Eddon
  • Harry Evans
  • Ryan Jahanfar
  • Isabel Langston
  • Anna Maughan
  • Alice Turner
  • Finley Winfield
  • Eve-Casey Wynne

Well done to all of you and we cannot wait to see your entries on the 2023 calendar! As soon as they go on sale, we will let you know in case you want to purchase one and help support a fantastic local charity. 

More information about Emmaus North East can be found at www.emmaus.org.uk/north-east/

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Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Mortimer Chefs

17th November 2022Mr Bennett
This week, our very own Mortimer Chefs have made their own mark of remembrance in preparation for Armistice Day.
The children worked together to follow a set of instructions to bake and decorate their own poppy biscuits.
Everybody involved had lots of fun whilst marking their respects to the brave soldiers who fought for our country. Well done everyone!

Admission to Secondary School in September 2023

18th October 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Secondary Admissions – 18 October 2022
This is a generic message to all parents, from South Tyneside Council, so if you have already applied for your child’s school place please ignore this letter. Please also note that the primary school have no dealings with secondary applications. 

 

Dear Parents/Carers of Year 6 Pupils                                     

Admission to Secondary School in September 2023

May I remind you that the closing date for returning your application form for your child to transfer into Secondary School next year is Monday 31 October at 4.30pm.

The easiest way to apply for your preferred school(s) is online by logging onto the Council web site at www.southtyneside.gov.uk/schooladmissions.

If you apply online, you will be notified on Wednesday 1 March 2023 our ‘offer day’ via your e-mail account.

Please be reminded that you must make a note of the email address that you use when applying as this will be the email address that will be used to send notification of your school offer.

Parents are also reminded that if they change address following the submission of an application form that they must notify us of this change in writing either by email to [email protected] or by post to the School Admissions Team, Town Hall and Civic Offices, South Shields, NE33 2RL. Change of addresses must reach us by Monday 9 January 2023. If you do not provide us with a change of address by this date, your new address will not be taken into account when allocating places.

If you have not applied online, you will receive a letter which is sent in the second class post on offer day.

If you do not have access to a computer you can obtain a hard copy of the application form by contacting the School Admissions Team on telephone numbers 0191 424 7767 or 0191 424 7706.

Failure to return or returning your application form late will reduce the chance of your child gaining a place at your preferred school. 

Please be reminded, it is your responsibility to ensure your application form is completed and received by the deadline date of Monday 31 October 2022 at 4.30pm.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE ALL THREE PREFERENCES ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.

Yours sincerely

Christine Henderson

Christine Henderson

Governors Support and School Admissions Manager

 
Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Bring it on! Yr6 Engineers.

14th October 2022Mr Bennett

A group of Year 6 children attended Bring It On, The North East Exhibition for Future Engineers. There were dozens of international engineering companies in attendance, including Bowmer + Kirkland, WSP, Venator, Nissan and Komatsu to name just a few! Pupils had the opportunity to engage in fun, interactive activities and talk to the companies about possible career options for the future.

Latest Admissions Information

26th September 2022Mr Bennett

Applications are now open for the following children for admission into school in September 2023.

  • Placement in Reception for September 2023 – Children with date of birth 01.09.18 – 31.08.19
  • Placement in Year 7 for September 2023 – Children currently in Year 6 of a Primary school.

SECONDARY ADMISSIONS

Letters have been posted out to parents directly to inform them of the need to apply for a Year 7 placement for next September. Letters will be sent to all Year 6 parents.

*Families living outside of the South Tyneside borough will need to apply directly to their own home local authority.

OPEN EVENINGS

Open evenings give parents and pupils the opportunity to gain a good overview of the school by meeting staff and pupils and gathering information about the school. You should note attending an open evening does not guarantee your child a place at the school.

*Please note Open Evening dates below are correct as at time of print.

School Date Time
Harton Academy Thursday 13th October 2022 6-8pm
Hebburn Comprehensive Wednesday 21st September 2022 6-8pm
Jarrow School Monday 26th September 2022 6-8pm
Mortimer Community College Wednesday 14th September 2022 6-8pm
St Joseph’s Catholic Academy Thursday 29th September 2022 6-8pm
St Wilfrid’s RC College Wednesday 28th September 2022 6-8pm
Whitburn Church of England Academy Thursday 6th October 2022 6-8pm

CLOSING DATES

Secondary –Monday 31 October 2022 at 4.30pm

Primary  – Monday 16 January 2023 at 4.30pm