Another donation received this time from a Year 6 parent. Our outdoor area is now very well stocked with a variety of different plants and vegetables. We are particularly looking forward to seeing the Teddy Bear Sunflower grow. Once again the Year 5 monitors will take good care on them. Many thanks from us.
9.6.21
We hope you made the best of the nice weather during half term, whilst fully appreciating the difficulties for our year 2 families.
The year is quickly disappearing and children will soon be receiving reports and finding out who their next teacher will be! Before then, there is still lots going on…
Just a quick update…
Phototronics will be coming into school Thursday 10th June (Tomorrow)
Each child will have an individual photo taken, unfortunately there will be no sibling photographs this year due to current circumstances. Also there will only be 1 group photo for the Year 6 leavers.
We are experiencing lots of warm sunny weather at present. Sun hats in school are very much welcomed as we attempt to enjoy the nice weather. Sun cream should be applied before coming to school.
We will be taking part in Climate Change Week of Action the w/c June 28th. We would like to promote the reduction of plastic pollution by creating a display in school using plastic bottle tops. Please do not go out and buy bottles but can you keep any bottle tops that you use and send them into school. Please do not bring the actual bottles in: recycle these as you normally would.
4.Help us win £5000 of library books!
National Book Tokens are hosting a competition for one very lucky school to win £5000 of library books. We need your help to be in with the best chance of winning. If you would like to nominate us, please follow the link below and enter your details. If yours is the winning entry, you will also win £100 of book tokens for yourself. The more nominations we receive, the better our chances of winning.
Help us spread the word and get as many entries as possible.
https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools
Thanks to everyone who continues to wear a face mask whilst dropping off and picking up their children. Whilst not mandatory, it does add protection with lots of adults in close proximity.
Thank you as always for your support.
Reception had some special visitors. The local community police officers came to talk to the children. They told us the types of jobs police officers do and how they help keep us safe. We also talked about how to alert a police officer when we need them. We were so excited when we tried on some of the police uniform. The children answered and asked some great questions!
| Mortimer Primary School |
| Excellence for all |
| Year 2 COVID19 Update – 4.6.21 |
| Apologies for the late communication.
We have been working throughout the last 48 hours to clarify the situation created by South Tyneside Council’s Public Health Team request for PCR tests and the subsequent raised questions. Again we must stress that this is not a direction from the school and we do not require any results from any COVID19 tests at this time. Any questions or concerns regarding the information shared should be directed, via email, to the Public Health Team at [email protected] They have attempted to clarify the following:
Children in Year 2 should return on Tuesday 8th June as originally stated. This has not changed from our original communication. Thank you for your understanding at this difficult time. |
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| Phone: 0191 455 4504 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk |
Below is the original update.
Dear Parent/carers,
Your child has recently been asked to self-isolate after a positive case of Covid-19 was identified at Mortimer Primary School.
South Tyneside Council thank you for adhering to this important public health action to prevent transmission both within the school and wider community.
Individuals who have been in contact with someone who’s tested positive can now access a free PCR test at https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.
South Tyneside Council’s Public Health Team and PHE are working to detect further cases of COVID, limit onward spread and reduce the impact it may have on local communities.
There is a change in policy regarding returning to school or work and the Health Protection Agency is now asking that all close contacts get a PCR test near the end of their isolation period despite not showing any symptoms.
South Tyneside Council’s Public Health Team and PHE are now advising that your child takes a PCR test prior to the end of their period of self-isolation.
This additional testing will ensure reductions in any possible transmission within the school and reassure you and your child. If a negative test is recorded, then your child will be able to return to school when their period of self-isolation is complete.
This highly precautionary approach will allow detection of any additional cases within the wider community and reduce possible transmission.
If you have any further queries, please contact your own GP, South Tyneside Public Health or Public Health England. As a school, Mortimer Primary are unable to answer individual queries related to this change.
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
Start 2 Finish will be offering the following clubs next half term.
To aid administration, we are trialling sign up via electronic forms.
All clubs are £21 for the half term (7 sessions). Payment to be made prior to the first session. All clubs start 1st week back.
Wednesday
KS1 Athletics for Years 1 & 2
https://forms.gle/ecYLNQ92kUMob89n7
Thursday
Gymnastics for Years 2, 4 & 5
https://forms.gle/oMTpPXfcaNezPnxJ8
Friday
KS2 Athletics for Years 3 & 4
https://forms.gle/iySXEhP3WRcGbht38
Start 2 Finish Sports
Email [email protected]
Instagram: @s2fsports
Facebook: www.facebook.com/start2finishsports
Twitter: @start2finish1
We would like to share this flyer and dates for the year for a mental health parent/carer support group in South Tyneside!
The sessions are aimed at those parents/carers of children and young people who have experienced difficulties with their mental/emotional health and who may have accessed services either now, or in the past. The last few sessions have went great and have since been adapted and added a few formal sessions giving parents/carers a chance to meet and develop their understanding on some of the services South Tyneside has to offer.
See attachment
2.MY-CATS
At Mortimer Primary School the mental health and well being of our children is very important and we are working hard to encourage our children to talk about their feelings and ask for help when it is needed.
With this in mind, we are excited and proud to announce that we have been chosen by a team of researchers at the University of Oxford to take part in an EYFS and KS1 research project called MY-CATS (Minimising Young Children’s Anxiety Through Schools).
The MY-CATS team are testing out a new way of identifying and supporting young children who might benefit from help to build confidence and reduce the chance of problems with anxiety, now and in the future.
As this is a research project, 2 classes from each year band will be chosen at random by the University of Oxford and qualifying classes will be notified by email before 3.30pm this Friday.
As the Wellbeing Lead here at Mortimer, I am really looking forward to facilitating this research project and must reiterate that this is an excellent opportunity for our EYFS and KS1 children! I really hope that, if chosen, you will take part in the study as we all, young and old, need to look after our mental health to ensure we have a happy and healthy future .
Thank you
Mrs Peacock
3.National Children’s Gardening Week
Together, we help children grow.
29th May – 6th June 2021
Introducing Children’s Gardening Week
National Children’s Gardening Week celebrates the fun that gardens hold for kids. Children, parents, grandparents, schools or garden businesses can find ideas for fun garden projects and activities on this site.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/
4.Help us win £5000 of library books!
National Book Tokens are hosting a competition for one very lucky school to win £5000 of library books. We need your help to be in with the best chance of winning. If you would like to nominate us, please follow the link below and enter your details. If yours is the winning entry, you will also win £100 of book tokens for yourself. The more nominations we receive, the better our chances of winning.
Help us spread the word and get as many entries as possible.
https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools
Thank you as always for your support.
5. School Photos
Phototronics will be coming into school Thursday 10th June
Each child will have an individual photo taken, unfortunately there will be no sibling photographs this year due to current circumstances. Also there will only be 1 group photo @ Year 6 leavers.
6. Please see our pictures and words about our shining star Robbie-Dean.
https://mortimerprimary.co.uk/our-shining-star-robbie-dean/
Enjoy your half term and stay safe.
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Thank you for your support and understanding during this difficult time. The loss of a pupil is tragic and upsetting. We appreciate the messages that have been sent to staff and the school. As we continue to work through this difficult time and plan how we will remember Robbie-Dean, we would like to share these pictures and words from our nursery team.
As part of your child’s Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education programme, Year 5 all received First Aid training from Tumbles and Grumbles. The children thoroughly enjoyed their respective training sessions and learned basic first aid, how to conduct CPR, develop an understanding of using a defibrillator and who to contact in an emergency.
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