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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| Book Fair Update – 28.2.22 |
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Dear all
This week, we arranged to host a Scholastic book fair. Unfortunately, we have been let down and have been sent an extremely limited number of books to sell. We are so disappointed that the children won’t get the typical book fair experience and unfortunately, we are going to have to cancel our morning book fairs for Nursery and Reception parents.
However, we would still like to give pupils the chance to browse the selection on offer as every book sold will raise money for us to purchase books for school. If there is a book your child likes the look of, they may come home with a ‘wishlist’ which you can use to pay for the book online, if you wish to order it. Please return all wishlists back to school, so we can submit the order on your behalf.
Thank you for your support.
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| Latest News – 18.2.22 |
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Hello all,
Christmas is now a distant memory and lighter nights are rolling in (however so are the storms!). Its been a challenging half term due to COVID and staff absence but we have made it through to the other end! Our staff have been amazing, wearing lots of different hats to keep everything going.
We are now seeing an increase in events outside of school with pupils now getting more opportunities to attend sport and arts activities. Fingers crossed this only continues to grow. We have also been able to welcome parents back into school for assemblies, possibly 2 years since the last! We hope you’ve enjoyed this little bit of normal…
We close today for half term and will reopen on Monday 28th February.
Stay safe and thanks for your continued support.
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World Book Day & Fair – Thursday 3rd March.
World Book is fast approaching! Time to get those costumes ready. This year we are also having an onsite book fair to purchase new books.
Reception children can visit the fair before school from 8:30
RKB – Miss Bays: Tuesday 1st March
RGB – Miss Beattie: Wednesday 2nd March
RMP – Mrs Peacock: Thursday 3rd March
Nursery parents are invited to come on any of these mornings. The other year groups (1-6) will be given a time during the week they can view and buy. We will share more details around the time.
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Red Nose Day – Friday 18th March
Get your Red Noses for Comic Relief. Red Noses are on sale for £1.50, please pay via parent pay. We have a limited number for sale so be quick
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School Visitors
Al Sylvester is coming into school on the 11th March to chat to Y5 children about his experiences of exploring Antarctica as part of their geography topic.
The dentist will be visiting Reception on Wednesday 27th April.
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Sports Super Stars
Chloe (Year 6) took part in the first part of the Northumberland and Durham County Championships held at the Sunderland aquatic centre on the 12th and 13th of February.
She competed in the following events :
200meters freestyle, 50 meters backstroke, 100 meters backstroke & 50 meters freestyle
Taking gold in her age group for each event. She is currently ranked 1st nationally in every event that she swam at the weekend. Way to go Chloe!
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SEND Travel Training
South Tyneside Council want to make sure that young people are able to live as independently as possible. This includes being able to travel safely to and from their school/setting as well as visiting and meeting their friends by themselves, using different ways of getting there including walking, cycling or going on a bus. They are exploring different models of Independent Travel Training and would like to capture the views of parents, pupils and staff within schools to inform future commissioning plans. Please see the link below |
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EarlyBird Autism
If your child has a diagnosis of autism you may wish to check out the EarlyBird Programme.
See attachments for more details
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Diary Dates
4.3.22 – Climate Change Show
11.3.22 – 1BC Parent Assembly
14.3.22 – STEM Week
18.3.22 – 5AM Parent Assembly
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)
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School lunches
Please remember to book your school dinners for the 1st week back by Wednesday 23rd February.
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| NOS Certified – 8.2.22 |
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More great news!
Mortimer Primary School is now a National Online Safety Certified School
Mortimer Primary School has successfully completed a comprehensive online safety training programme demonstrating its commitment to keeping children and young people safe online. We have received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation for its whole school community approach to protecting children in the online world. National Online Safety is a multi-award winning digital training provider with extensive resources in online safety, developed in line with the Department of Education’s statutory requirements. Its CPD accredited courses and educational resources support UK schools in educating the whole school community in online safety– including all senior leaders, teachers, all school staff and parents – on how to make the internet a safer place for children. The online world is posing an ever-increasing risk to children, and it is important that schools, parents and carers work together to take an active role in teaching children about online dangers. Learning how to act safely when using the internet is an incredibly important part of safeguarding our children. We are now able to share a platform for families to access and gain up to date, appropriate and expert advice. The resources include Parents & Carers courses (presented by Myleene Klass), online video resources and weekly guides covering a huge range of topics, including:
To create your account, please follow https://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/mortimer-primary-school and complete your details. When you’re set up, you’ll be able to set ‘Parent/Carer’ as your user type. You can access National Online Safety online via any device- including via our brand-new smartphone app. To download the app, please search for ‘National Online Safety’ in the App Store/Google Play Store. Answers to frequently asked questions and customer service can be accessed at https://helpdesk.thenationalcollege.co.uk/helpcentre .
Kind Regards,
Mortimer Primary School
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| Home Access Devices – 1.2.22 |
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Dear all,
as mentioned in last weeks newsletter, we may be able to offer a laptop/Chromebook to support pupils access to home learning.
Please complete the form below and we will be in touch if we can help.
Thank you
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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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At present there is no damage to the Primary School roof and we will be open as normal tomorrow. We will inspect again in the morning,
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| Latest News – 28.1.22 |
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Well, it’s been quite the start to the year. COVID continues to play havoc with attendance but we’re glad that the majority of our staff have now returned. Our staff have been fantastic and without such dedication we would not have been able to stay open. We are still seeing pupils testing positive and we thank you in helping us contain the spread.
There is plenty happening, in and out of school, as we see restrictions lifted and we are excited to see events across the authority reenter the diary.
Have a great weekend!
This week:
1. Class Assemblies
2. NSPCC Number day / Wear Green Day
3. Keeping Safe in the Online World
4. Lego
5. Laptops/Chrome books for pupils
6. Diary dates
7. Lunch bookings
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1. Class Assemblies
We hope you’ll join us for your child’s class assembly. They are always special events.
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2. NSPCC Wear Green Day
On Friday 4th February, we will again take part in the NSPCC Number day. Children can add an accessory of green to their school uniform as we take part in the annual event with a variety of maths activities. Donations will be very welcome and payable via Parent Pay.
The money you raise could support Childline, the confidential helpline for children, whatever difficulty they’re facing. Or it could support services reach more schools with the Speak out. Stay safe. programme – giving children the knowledge and confidence to speak out about anything that’s worrying them, including abuse, so they can get the help they need. |
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3. Keeping Safe in the Online World
Parents and carers, join us on a Google Meet to hear the latest updates on how you can help protect your family in the online world. The update will be led by the ICT in Schools Team from South Tyneside Council. The session will last about an hour and look at recent trends and provide resource recommendations for you to use at home. When: Wednesday 9th February at 4.30pm or Thursday 10th February at 4.30pm Contact the school office to express your interest and to receive the access link to the Meeting. |
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4. Lego
If anyone has any spare Lego to donate to Reception, then we would be very grateful. Thanks in advance.
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5. Laptops/Chrome books for pupils
If there are any parents who welcome a laptop/Chromebook device at home to help with their child’s online access to work, then please watch out for further information coming soon. We may be able to access some devices for pupils to use at home.
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6. Diary dates
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7. Lunch bookings
A reminder that lunches should be booked by the previous Wednesday 10pm for next weeks lunches.
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| COVID19 Update – 13.1.22 |
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Dear all, We feel it only correct to update you at this current time. Since returning to school last week we have been faced with unprecedented staff absence due to, in large, COVID19. The task since last Sunday has been to keep every class open and continue pupil’s education. With the number of teaching staff absent, many classes have been taught by different teachers including senior leaders. Our staff have been fantastic in helping ensure that every class has a teacher who is well known to the school. This has kept disruptions to a minimum. However, we are now seeing increasing numbers of pupils test positive for COVID. Please continue to watch for key symptoms of COVID19. Staff absence is a daily issue, but we continue to work to avoid closing any classes or year groups. This will remain the absolute last choice. Thank you for your support and understanding at this challenging time. |
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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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