Emails have been sent out regarding the Start 2 Finish athletics clubs.
To sign up your child, please use the correct link below:
Year 1 & Year 2
https://forms.gle/rTR5vGmqMFY4sBcq9
Years 3,4,5 & 6
https://forms.gle/To3L8mPGaDWRMHVcA
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| Y5 Artwork Display – 31.1.22 |
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Dear all,
Year 5 have been coming up with their own ideas about what we’re missing in the world and seeing their chosen idea through to a final design.
Challenged by local-born artist and inventor Dominic Wilcox, children’s artwork and first names can be sent to https://www.littleinventors.
Please let the school know if you have any objections/questions about your child’s work being displayed in this way. If you are happy for this to go ahead, we will let you know when your child’s work has been uploaded so you can see their creative designs for yourself.
Many thanks
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| Yr6 Kooth Assembly – 13.1.22 |
| Mortimer Primary School have been asked to share the following information with all of our Y6 parents/carers. On Tuesday 18th January 2021 a member of the Kooth team will be visiting school to introduce the service to our Y6 children in an assembly. If you have any questions about the service, please use the link provided below.
Dear Parents/ Carers & Guardians, XenZone would like to provide you with information on our free online counselling and support service, Kooth, which is now available in South Tyneside for young people aged 10-25 years. Accredited by the BACP and a trusted delivery partner of the NHS, Kooth is a transformational digital mental health support service for young people. As a service, fully commissioned by South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group in South Tyneside, Kooth.com is a safe, confidential and non-stigmatising way for young people aged 10-25 years to receive advice, support and easy access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced counsellors. The service is staffed by fully trained and qualified counsellors who are available until 10pm each night, 365 days per year. Kooth provides a much needed out of hours’ service, making it a powerful early-intervention/prevention and treatment resource which young people are keen to use. More than 95% of end of session questionnaires show young people would recommend Kooth to a friend. Kooth provides young people with instant access to emotional and wellbeing advice incorporating self-help articles and online tools such as a mood tracker, as well as professional online therapy and pre-moderated peer-to-peer forums. On Kooth, young people can learn effective coping strategies to manage day to day life and with no thresholds, Kooth is easily accessible for all young people to use. If you require any further information, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and you can also find further information on our website: https://xenzone.com/kooth/ Yours sincerely, Alex White XenZone- Integration and Participation Worker |
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| Morning Football – 11.1.22 |
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We are pleased to be able to offer a before school, morning football skills club to Y3/4 children on a Monday and Y5/6 children on a Thursday.
Places are limited to 20 places. Names will be drawn if more than 20 pupils apply.The club will run from 8:15 to 8:45, Sessions are provided by GS Soccer by FA qualified coaches.
Children will wear school uniform but come to school in trainers. At the end of the session children will be given time to change into their school shoes.Sessions will run for ten weeks from week beginning Monday 24th January to the week of Monday 4th April and will cost £20. Further details about payment will be sent once your place is confirmed. *Once place is confirmed, please only send payment on the first day of the club and pay directly to the coach.* Please complete this form of interest and your child will be given confirmation of their place if successful. Year 3/4 Football Link
Year 5/6 Football Link
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| Friday Carols on the Yard – 15.12.21 |
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Carols on the Yard – Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 The end of term is upon us and as we stated in our last newsletter, we would like to give a little flavour of the school productions this year. The following will take place on Friday 17th December. The children will sing a song or two for parents. Please can adults wear masks even though we are outside.
What happens after? If you are attending the 2:45 event, also have a child in KS1 or Early Years (Nursery, Reception or years 1 – 2) and would like to take them early then please complete the Google form below to let us know and have them ready for you. Please collect from the main office. https://forms.gle/MajPa2L6Xdb4RH4bA If you are attending the 3:05 events, then we ask you to collect your other children at their normal time. What will it look like? The children will be in their classes as shown below. Please stand opposite your child’s class. You will then be able to take your child after they have sung. If no one is there for your child, then they will return into school and will leave at their normal time. Photos and Videos Please feel free to capture this, but we must ask that no content containing other children is posted onto social media. Many thanks  |
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During COP26 the children took part in assemblies, workshops and discussions about climate change. There were many debates about the causes and solutions. All children were given the opportunity to enter our climate change awareness poster competition. They all did a fabulous job and it was very difficult to choose winners from each key stage.
Well done to everyone and to our key stage winners:
Dear parents and carers,
As part of a new, exciting in-school reading project for our Year 3 children (and parents), we would like to invite you to donate any much loved stories which you have enjoyed sharing with your child. We hope to have this project up and running in the new year and would welcome all book donations with open arms. We kindly request that any book donations be brought into school before the Christmas break to help us get the project organised. This would support us greatly in our new reading venture.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Reid & Miss Nesbitt
Year 4 had a brilliant morning working with Newcastle University discovering more about their science topic about looking after our teeth.
Children discussed teeth type and how sugars in foods and drink effect the mouth. They investigated using dental tools to remove cavities and fill them!
There appears to be many budding dentists and orthodontists among our pupils… watch this space!
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| Year 6 Athletics Club Offer – 16.11.21 |
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Dear parents/carers,
following the success of the Start 2 Finish sessions with Year 6 pupils in school last week, they wish to offer a Friday after school athletics club to all year 6 pupils.
The athletics club will start this Friday (19.11.21) and run for 5 weeks till the end of term. The children will finish at 4:35pm and exit via the main entrance.
The 5 sessions will cost £15 in total, which should be given to the coach this Friday night before the 1st session. Please bring this in a clearly marked envelope “Childs Name – Class – Yr6 Athletics”. Coaches will collect pupils directly from classrooms.
To register a place for your child please complete the electronic form via this link:
Head Coach Chris will be discussing this with the children tomorrow, but please mention this to your child and we hope to see a good level of interest.
Many thanks
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| MPS Latest News – 12.11.21 |
Just as we break for a three-day weekend (school is closed to pupils on Monday 15th November) there is plenty to update you all on. It has been a busy week at Mortimer and next week is also jam packed, especially with it being a 4-day week.
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| 1. Parent Governor resultsWe are pleased to welcome onto our governing body Keith James, as voted for by you the parents. Thank you to every parent who stood for election, we appreciate every parent who wishes to support us in making the school a better place for all. |  |
| 2. Children in NeedOn Friday 19th November, we will mark Children In Need 2021 with a pyjama day (appropriate for time of year and school). Donations are welcomed via Parent Pay. Each year group will have different tasks running during the day, with some year groups running their own additional fundraising activities. |  |
| 3. Nursery Rhyme DayThe 15th – 19th November is World Nursery Rhyme week! On Tuesday 16th November, children in Nursery and Reception are invited to dress up as a nursery rhyme character of their choice |  |
| 4. Anti-Bullying weekMonday 15th – Friday 19th is anti-bullying week. The focus this year is one kind word. Some lessons will focus directly on this important subject. |  |
| 5. Choir restartsWe will be restarting choir practice on Tuesday 16th November. Year groups will be socially distanced to remain within their bubbles. Thank you for your patience. |  |
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6. Craft shop
On Tuesday 30th November, Mrs Jordan will be running a Christmas craft shop. Bags of craft will be available to buy with prices from 50p to £1. Years 1 to 6 will have a chance to visit the pop up shop. |
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| 7. COVID impactWe continue to be vigilant against COVID, however we have seen a small number of positive cases around the school. We ask that parents support us with the wearing of masks during drop off and collection times. |  |
| 8. Street parkingWe have received complaints from local residents regarding the parking around the Coop and connected roads/streets. Please consider your parking choices. We appreciate those who are parking further away and walking in as we continue our Living Streets participation. Children can collect WOW badges for walking or even a stride into school after getting out of the car. |  |
| 9. Diary dates
15.11.21 – In-service day (school closed, reopens Tuesday 16thNov) 16.11.21 – Nursery rhyme day (Nursery & Reception dress up) 19.11.21 – Children in Need – Pyjama day 19.11.21 – 4KA Parent Assembly 22.11.21 – Year 5 Bikeability Week 1 Mon – Thurs 26.11.21 – Year 4 Bikeability Class1 30.11.21 – Year 4 Theatre Visit to see The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 30.11.21 – Pop up Craft Shop |
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