Extreme Reading Challenge

15th January 2020A Stelling
This term, we are hosting a challenge for our Key Stage 2 challenge called ‘Extreme Reading 2020’. We would like children to get a photo of themselves reading their books in unusual and out-of-the-ordinary places. An example could be up a climbing frame or on a trampoline (children have been asked to be mindful of being safe and to check with an adult first).  The more creative – the better! We would love for families to get involved as well so please feel free to join in. Children can bring in a hard copy of their photographs (not digital please) throughout the course of the term and give them to Mrs Douglas. All of the pictures will be added to what we hope will be a fantastic display of our children reading in a whole host of weird and wonderful places.
Thank you for your support.
Here are a few examples to help with ideas!

January Reading Champion and Winter Reading Challenge

15th January 2020A Stelling

January Reading Champion
Very well done to all of our Key Stage 2 ‘Reading Champions’ who were nominated by their class teachers this month for demonstrating exceptional effort in reading. Congratulations to Eleanor in 3KM who won our Reading Champion’s prize draw and is taking home a £10 book voucher. We hope you enjoy spending your well-deserved prize.

Winter Reading Challenge
Congratulations to Ella in 3KM who entered our winter reading challenge. All Key Stage 2 children who returned their special-edition reading records were placed into a prize draw to win a copy of Philip Reeve’s new book, ‘Pugs of the Frozen North’. Happy reading, Ella! We hope you love your new book.

Police Visit to Reception

27th November 2019A Stelling

Miss Folan and Miss Bay’s classes thoroughly enjoyed their visit from our Community Police officers today when they came to discuss the roles of the police, animals in the police force and stranger danger.

Global Neighbours

25th November 2019A Stelling

Some of our Junior children have established a link with a school in South Korea. The Global Neighbours club have shared information about our school in a short film and have enjoyed learning about life in a school in South Korea. We hope you enjoy them too. We will continue with this link throughout the year and will post further items in due course. Next we are looking forward to trying traditional Korean food.

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Y1 Mini Tennis 2019

22nd November 2019A Stelling

A selection of our Year 1 children took part in a Mini Tennis afternoon at Temple Park this week.

Great fun was had by all! Here are a few pictures from the event.

Y5HA Class Assembly 2019

22nd November 2019A Stelling

Well done to Miss Anderson’s class, who this morning performed a very entertaining and informative assembly presenting their work about The Tudors.

Here are a few photos from this morning.

Sports Round Up!

16th November 2019A Stelling
A lot has been happening over the first half term, highlights include:
Judo
Destination Judo delivered sessions for every class in the school during week commencing 30th September. This event continues to prove to be very popular with all of our children.
Football
Our children (both boys and girls) play in five teams in total and are doing very well in their respective leagues. As usual their behaviour has been exemplary.
Tag Rugby
Mortimer entered three teams in the Rugby competition held at Temple Park in October. Our children placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Our A and B teams have qualified to play in the Finals Day in February.
Cricket
Children in Years 4, 5 and 6 have received coaching in partnership with South Shields Cricket club. The school continues to have a very good relationship with the club which aids our highly successful performance in this sport.
Cross Country
Mortimer entered a Year 5 team this year which saw 600+ runners competing at Temple Park in November. Our team did extremely well with a silver win in the boys event and with one of our girls placing first in her race. Well done children!
School Sport Organising Crew
Four of our children have received training in how to assist the delivery of school sport in our school. They will all be working closely with our Young Sport Leaders and assisting the continued successful Change 4 Life programme in school.
Basketball
Year 5 took part in the Hoops for Health Basketball Roadshow held in October. The package includes coaching, competitions and activities that encourage participation in basketball and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
The above highlights the range of sporting activities/events that our children regularly participate in over the time they are with us.

Children In Need 2019

16th November 2019A Stelling

A huge thank you for once again helping us to support Children In Need 2019!

As a school we had a special class assembly, cake sales, special themed lunch items and much, much more! We will reveal the grand total we raised in our next newsletter.

Here are a few pictures from our day!

Big Mortimer Book Swap

25th October 2019A Stelling

Thank you so much to everyone who supported our very first book swap.  The  quality of the books was beautiful and the range of genres was extensive to say the least. There was certainly something for everyone! We hope the children enjoyed the chance to choose some new reading material and have a lovely time reading their new books over half term.