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Sunshine Day Friday 8th April

1st April 2022Mr Bennett

Sunshine Day Friday 8^th April

https://www.thesunshinefund.org/

It is reported that the North East has some of the highest numbers of children registered as disabled in the UK. It is estimated that there are over 18,000 children living with a disability.

The Sunshine Fund are a North East based charity that enhances the lives of local children with disabilities by funding equipment to meet their specialist needs. They support babies, children and young adults up until their 19th birthday by funding equipment such as specialist beds, wheelchairs, trikes, IT and sensory equipment that is not available through the NHS, local authorities or any other sources.

As a school, our aim through next week is to raise awareness of equality and diversity in school through assemblies and class discussion. Friday is sunshine day where we will wear something yellow to brighten up school and hopefully our day.

KS2 children will all be bringing home a sunflower which the charity has provided.

Parents can donate to the charity if they wish through Parent Pay.

Please watch the video of Aaron, an amazing Mortimer pupil who has something we all need to hear!

Eggs & Easter update

31st March 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

Eggs & Easter update – 31.3.22

A super quick update for Easter!

Paste Egg competition

We kindly ask for hard boiled eggs for the following:

Nursery – Not required
Reception – Friday 1^st
Year 1 – will be using polystyrene eggs so no need to send any in.
Year 2 – bring for Monday 4^th please
Year 3 – Friday 1^st
Year 4 – Friday 1^st but only for 4LN and 4KA (4As will use polystyrene eggs)
Year 5 – Friday 1^st

*If pupils have a few key pieces of craft to help their creation then they can bring them in.

Parents are invited to view the egg entries on Tuesday 5^th April between 9 and 9:30 am. No Easter stalls will be open at this time.

Parent competition

Parents are welcome to submit their own paste egg for judging.

Entries should be brought into school on Monday 4th April.

Good luck!

Easter Fayre

Pupils will have chance to win prizes playing our Easter games during the school day.

Please send change where possible and in a suitable named envelope/bag for younger children. Classes will visit the fayre with their teacher.

Monday afternoon – Early years and KS1

Tuesday morning – KS2 and Nursery

We would be very grateful to any parents who are able to donate individual chocolate bars for our tombola. Thank you in advance.

Easter raffle

Tickets will be available to purchase from Friday 1^st April at £1 a ticket via Parent Pay. The draw will take place on Wednesday 6^th April

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Latest News 29.3.22

29th March 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

Latest News – 29.3.22

Hello everyone!

The clocks have gone forward, we’ve just had a lovely sunny weekend and Easter is on its way!

It’s just over 2 years ago that school and life changed completely due to COVID. Whilst we have come through so much it still feels like we have a way still to go. A massive thank you for all your support during these challenging times and it was lovely to see so many happy faces during the parents’ evenings. We appreciate your continued support.

Anyway…there’s lots to tell you about!

Milk money Summer term milk money is now live to order on Parent pay. If your child would like milk in the Summer term please make payment before Tuesday 26th April. Payments after that date WILL NOT be accepted.
Nuts in school Nut Products are not allowed in school. There have been a few incidences where children are bringing Nutella into school, which is not allowed due to severe nut allergies. Also we are a Healthy School and hold an award as such, so request that sweets are not put into packed lunches.
Choir Choir is not on next week.
Eggs! We need eggs! With Easter fast approaching, the egg decorating competition will be back. Some may call these paste eggs! Year 6 pupils are asked to bring a hard boiled egg for Thursday. Reception to year 5 classes are asked to bring in for Friday. 4AS should not bring one as they will be supplied with a suitable egg. Top tip from Mr Douglas… “I always suggest that the children bring an egg in with a single colour base coat of paint if they know they’ll need it otherwise the first hour of the day is about as fun as watching paint dry!” Wise words! So add a base coat at home if you want!
Wake Up! Shake Up! We are pleased to announce the return of Wake Up! Shake Up! This is a before school exercise and dance group for any ability and will commence on Tuesday 3rd May with Mrs Stelling. It is held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 8.30am until 8.50am. Any child from Year 1 to Year 6 is welcome to attend. Siblings in Reception are also welcome. All children should wait at the doors to the school main entrance with their adult. Children are welcomed into school by a member of staff and escorted to the hall. School uniform should be worn. This is a drop in session so children can attend as and when they wish.
30 hours free child care Your child could be entitled to 30 hours of FREE childcare per week during term time. All 3 and 4 year olds are currently entitled to 15 hours FREE childcare per week. However from September 2017 working parents* of 3 and 4 year olds could be entitled to an additional 15 hours of FREE childcare. *See the attachment for more details
Parent Workshops – Healthy Minds Parents Workshop/Presentation: On Tuesday 5^th April, Lisa from the NHS Healthy Minds Team will be running two presentations for parents/carers. These will run for half an hour, at 14.30pm and at 16.30pm. The NHS Healthy Minds Team supports children with their mental health, and can give them tools to manage worry/anxiety and low mood. The presentation will give an understanding of the NHS Healthy Minds Team and how they can help children in school. Lisa will also let you know who to talk to if you think your child could benefit from the support of the NHS Healthy Minds Team.
Diary Dates 1.4.22 – 2RF Parent Assembly 5.4.22 – Healthy Minds parent workshop 6.4.22 – Year 4 Parents Multiplication Tables Meeting 8.4.22 – School closes for Easter 25.4.22 – School INSET Day – closed to pupils 26.4.22 – School reopens to pupils (Tuesday)

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

20th March 2022Mr Bennett

Details of the Local SEND Offer Launch events

To book your place visit STsendlocaloffer.eventbrite.co.uk

Latest News 16.3.22

16th March 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

Latest News – 16.3.22

Happy hump day everyone!

We hope you are well despite the craziness in the world at the moment! Here are a few things to keep you up to date with.

Crossing Patrol The new School Crossing Patrol who operates on Sunderland Road/Holmfield Avenue is not at work this week, she will be back on Monday 21/03/2022. The School Crossing Patrol who operates at King George Road/Harton Lane Roundabout will not be working on Monday 28th in the morning and due to staff shortage there is no replacement cover. The patrol will be back in the afternoon.
Red Nose Day We will be taking part in RND 2022 on Friday 18th March. Pupils can add a red element or a Comic Relief T-shirt to their uniform for the day. Ordered Red Noses will be given out and any remaining can be purchased from the office!
Parents’ Evening Thanks to everyone who has booked up for an appointment. You can recheck your appointment or change it by clicking on the link you were sent. Please note the appointments are 10mins only. Monday 21st and Monday 28th March
Sunshine Day We are working alongside the Seeds of Hope project run by The Chronicle’s Sunshine Fund. During the week of April 4th, KS2 will be planting a sunflower seed and teachers will be raising awareness of inclusion, diversity and equality. Friday 8th April will be sunshine day where we invite the children to add something yellow to their uniform and brighten the day. Donations will be warmly accepted via ParentPay.
Parent Workshops – Healthy Minds On parents evening: Lisa from the NHS Healthy Minds Team will be here from 15.30 – 17.00pm. Lisa will have information about the Healthy Minds Team and how they can support children in our school. Lisa will be available for any general questions about the service. Parents Workshop/Presentation: On Tuesday 5^th April, Lisa from the NHS Healthy Minds Team will be running two presentations for parents/carers. These will run for half an hour, at 14.30pm and at 16.30pm. The NHS Healthy Minds Team supports children with their mental health, and can give them tools to manage worry/anxiety and low mood. The presentation will give an understanding of the NHS Healthy Minds Team and how they can help children in school. Lisa will also let you know who to talk to if you think your child could benefit from the support of the NHS Healthy Minds Team.
Diary Dates 16.3.22 – Year 6 SAT meeting 5:15 18.3.22 – 5AM Parent Assembly & Red Nose Day 21.3.22 – Parents’ Evening #1 25.3.22 – 3JG Parent Assembly 28.3.22 – Parents’ Evening #2 1.4.22 – 2RF Parent Assembly 8.4.22 – School closes for Easter 25.4.22 – School INSET Day – closed to pupils 26.4.22 – School reopens to pupils (Tuesday)

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Year 7 Place Acceptance – 16.3.22

16th March 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

Year 7 Place Acceptance – 16.3.22

16 March 2022

Dear Parents/Carers of Year 6 Pupils

Admission to Secondary School in September 2022

May I remind all parents that the deadline to accept your child’s Secondary school place was
4.30pm on Friday 11 March 2022. This deadline has now been extended into next week and
it is very important that you get in touch with us if you have not done so already.

This only applies to parents whose children have been offered places at one of the following
schools
 Boldon School
 Harton Academy
 Jarrow School
 Mortimer Community College
 St Josephs Catholic Academy
 St Wilfrids RC College

Parents who have yet to respond will also receive a reminder letter directly to their home
address.

This is a generic message to all parents so if you have already applied for your child’s
school place please ignore this letter.

Yours sincerely
Christine Henderson
Governors Support and School Admissions Manager

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Y2 Green Fingered Helpers

15th March 2022A Stelling

Some of our Year 2 children helped plant our Minibeast area. Year 2 are learning all about plants this term and they were the perfect helpers due to their knowledge. They told Mrs Mackay and Mr Maltby all about what plants need to grow and they even talked about how the worms in the soil told us that the area was a good place to plant in.

We will look forward to seeing what insects our new flowers attract and thanks to the Year 2 helpers, the whole school can benefit from a much brighter Minibeast garden.

Parents’ Evening March 2022

11th March 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

Parents’ Evening – 11.3.22

Dear parents/carers,

Our next parents’ evening sessions take place on Monday 21st and Monday 28th March. this includes nursery to year 6 pupils.

The booking system will open at 6pm on Sunday 13.3.22.

We will again be using the Teachers2Parent booking system which was successfully used last year. The appointments are 10mins in length and offer a chance to hear an update on how your child is progressing at this point in the year. If you wish to go into something in depth, please organise a separate meeting with your child’s teacher to discuss it.

For nursery parents, we will also be offering some times earlier in the day.

How it works

We will send a link to your mobile phone or email address which will take you to our online
booking system to select a time convenient for you. Please follow these simple steps to
book your slot:

1. Click the link that you receive through text and/or email to take you to the
confirmation page. You will need internet access to do this.
2. Enter your child’s first name to continue. If you have more than one child, any of
their first names will work.
3. Next you will be taken to the booking page. This will show your children alongside all
of the teachers that you can book in with.
4. Click ‘Please Choose’ to be shown a list of available times that you can click to book.
This will even give you the option to add any notes that you might want the teacher
to see before the meeting.
5. After you have entered any notes, please click ‘Book this Slot’ to complete your
booking. When the button has turned green you know your booking has been made.
6. At any time before the Parents Evening, you can click the link on your phone or email
again to check your booking time or even un-book by clicking the green booked
button.

Make sure you book your parents evening ASAP to ensure you get the best time for you.

Many thanks

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

World Book Day 2022

4th March 2022A Stelling

What a fantastic World Book Day we all had yesterday! We would like to say an enormous thank you for putting so much effort into your costumes – there were some amazing outfits! It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved and there were some great activities going on around school too. From Mad Hatter tea parties to creating book characters out of vegetables, it is safe to say that a lot of fun was had by all. Our pupils have also had the chance to visit our Scholastic book fair. Although it is operating a little differently this year, we are pleased that so many children have enjoyed browsing the books and we have already had lots of orders brought back to school. If you would like to order any books for your child, please pay via the link on the wishlist sheet (you do not need to input the name of the book), and ensure the wishlists are returned by Monday 7th March with the relevant reference number. Thank you for your support.

Latest News at Mortimer 4.3.22

4th March 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

Latest News – 4.3.22

I’m not sure where the first week has gone, but it has been a great one!

Just a few things to keep you up to date with as we race towards Easter and the summer term.

Have a great weekend and stay safe.

World Book Day

A great day was had by all. Some photos should be appearing on our website very soon! Thanks to you the parents and grandparents for helping to pick and make some great costumes.

Red Noses

We have Red Noses on sale via Parent Pay. Children will receive them during the week of Red Nose Day (Friday 18th March 2022).

Any unsold can be purchased from the school office in the week leading up.

Climate Change Show

Today children in years 1 – 6 watch a special show. The show itself was set by the seaside and within a great storyline plus humour and interaction. There were sea creatures characters and info on the weather, tides, the moon, recycling and what we can do to look after our environment. Mostly, it was fun (even the rain)!

Parents’ Evening

Details of how appointments will be organised will be with you next week!

Urgent Care

9am until 9pm opening hours for South Tyneside Urgent Care for Children service

With effect from Monday 7 March, the nurse-led service at South Tyneside District Hospital will be open every day from 9am until 9pm. The temporary change has been necessary due to unforeseen staffing challenges. Parents are being reassured that the service will continue to be available for 12 hours every day to see and treat the vast majority of children who attend hospital with urgent, but not life threatening, problems.

The temporary change means the service will open one hour later at 9am (instead of 8am) and close one hour earlier each day at 9pm (instead of 10pm). Please see attached updated NHS information leaflet.

Diary Dates

11.3.22 – 1BC Parent Assembly

14.3.22 – STEM Week

18.3.22 – 5AM Parent Assembly & Red Nose Day

25.3.22 – 3JG Parent Assembly

1.4.22 – 2RF Parent Assembly

8.4.22 – School closes for Easter

25.4.22 – School INSET Day – closed to pupils

26.4.22 – School reopens to pupils (Tuesday)

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk