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Police Visit

13th June 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

Police Visit – 13.6.22

Good morning,

we were delighted to welcome Northumbria Police into school today. They spoke to year 4 and year 5 pupils around the issue of bullying and how we can prevent it.

Types of hate crime were discussed at an appropriate level and the team, including local PC Steve, visited classes afterwards to answer any questions.

During the assembly, pupils were shown a thought provoking video about bullying a burger and bullying a child, with more people complaining about their burger than a child being bullied in a fast food restaurant.

Whilst a challenging topic, the children were keen to engage and answer the questions. There were even some interesting comments and questions back to the police team!

This was a great addition to the Kidsafe work that we already use to help keep all children safe.

Mr Bennett

Deputy Head Teacher

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Crossing Patrols Update 9.6.22

9th June 2022Mr Bennett

Crossing Patrols Update 9.6.22

King George Road/Harton Lane

Has been covered for many months with a mobile patrol and recently a new starter is there being trained.

There is no school crossing patrol at Sunderland Road/Cauldwell Roundabout as the patrol retired at the end of May.

The authority are trying to recruit at this location but until they have a replacement member of staff it will not be covered. Parents are reminded that there is a pelican crossing less than 80 meters up the road.

School Photographs

7th June 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

School Photos – 7.6.22

Dear Parent/Carer,

Individual photos

Our school photographer will be taking photographs on Thursday 9^th June. For organisational purposes, every child will be photographed from nursery to year 6. There is no need to requirement to let us know that you would like your child’s photo taking.

Family photos

We have received notification from the photographers today that they are able to take sibling/family photos on the same day.

To request a sibling/family photo, please complete the Google form below, detailing the siblings to be included.

https://forms.gle/agTGJTnFjHpBzmTs7

We appreciate the late notice of this but have only been told today.

Many thanks

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Latest Dates

7th June 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

Latest Dates – 7.6.22

Good morning,

we hope you had an enjoyable bank holiday weekend! We are well into the summer term now and these next seven weeks will fly by.

Please find below some key events over this half term. We will continue to inform you of other dates as they are confirmed.

Thanks for you continuing support.

June

Tuesday 7th

* RSE parent meeting

2:30pm for Reception to Year 6 parents

Thursday 9th

* School Photos

Official photographers will be in taking individual and sibling photos. (see additional communications for more info)

* 1CS take part in an OAA Festival

Monday 13th

* Parent meeting about supporting your child to lead healthy, active lifestyles.

2:30pm for Reception to Year 6 parents

Friday 17th

* RGB Parent assembly

9am

* 5AM go Rock Pooling

Friday 24th

* 6RD Parent Assembly

9am

Monday 27th

* Year 5 head out on a costal visit

Wednesday 29th

* Parents meeting with Children new to Reception

10:30 & 2:15

July

Friday 1st

* Year 6 visit Beamish

* 1KL Parent Assembly

Tuesday 5th

* 5HA go Rock pooling

Friday 8th

* Year 1 visit Whitehouse Farm

* RMP Parent Assembly

Friday 15th

* End of Year Reports will be sent to Nursery – Year 5 pupils

Monday 18th

* Year 6 End of Year Reports will be sent out

Wednesday 20th

* Year 6 Leavers Assembly

Thursday 21st

* Nursery visit Tweddle Farm

Friday 22nd

* School Closes for the Summer Holidays

Future Dates

Autumn Term	In Service Day	Closed	Monday 5^th September 22
	Term begins	Opens	Tuesday 6^th September 22
	Half term	Closes	Friday 21st October
		Opens	Monday 31st October
	End of term	Closes	Friday 23^rd December

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Jubilee Celebrations

1st June 2022Mr Bennett

Check out your email from school with the link to a few of our photos!

It was a great day…

KS2 Success!

17th May 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

KS2 Success! – 17.5.22

Dear all,

Monday morning’s assembly focused on celebrating the many achievements of our lovely KS2 children.

We started by giving out certificates to the children who had entered the national ‘If I Were an Engineer’ competition. All children who entered achieved either passes, merits or distinctions and some were even shortlisted winners with distinction: well done to our budding engineers! A special Congratulations to Harriet and Ibrahim, both from Mr Douglas’s class, who have been chosen as the North East Y3 winners and have been invited to an awards ceremony on Monday 23rd May at the Discovery Museum!

Congratulations to our Reading Champions! These KS2 children were nominated by their teachers for their exceptional effort in reading recently. One of our lucky nominees had their name picked out of a hat and is taking home a £10 voucher to spend on books of their choice. A huge well done to you all!

Finally, Eva – from Miss Anderson’s class – showcased her dancing medals and trophies after being awarded First Place in the NCDTA North East Juvenile Tap Championship. What a fantastic achievement!

Well done everyone!

photo collage

Phone: 0191 455 4504

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Y4 Tennis Competition 2022

16th May 2022A Stelling

On Friday a group of Y4 children took part in a tennis competition at Boldon Lawn Tennis Centre. They faced a very tough competition against East Boldon Juniors.

It was a very close call, sadly they did not come out victors on the day, but the pupils had a great time and as always we were so proud with their excellent attitude, commitment and effort.

Well done Y4!

Who knows, one day we may one day see some of these athletes at Wimbledon!

Latest News 13.5.22

13th May 2022Mr Bennett

Mortimer Primary School

Excellence for all

Latest News… – 13.5.22

Well Friday the 13th is here, but we hope only good things will be coming your way this today!

There’s lots to catch you up on.

1. Year 6 end of KS2 tests

2. Jubilee Banquet

3. Jubilee Celebrations

4. Memory Planter

5. SEND Parent Session

6. South Shields Fire Station Open Day

7. Harton Academy PE kit for September 2022

8. Keep Our Seas Plastic Free

9. Swimming Caps

10. Diary Dates

Have a great weekend…

1. Year 6 end of KS2 tests

A massive well done to our year 6 pupils who have risen to the challenge and smashed this week! We couldn’t be prouder!

2. Jubilee Banquet

On Thursday 26th May our school chef will be cooking a Jubilee Banquet. Your child will have the choice of a Buckingham Burger (burger in a bun), Platinum pasta (tomato pasta {v}) or Corgi Sausage Roll all served with sides and a pudding. You will have to order a hot meal on parent pay (this will not reflect the meal on offer) or if your child would prefer one of the sandwich options please choose one of those.

3. Jubilee Celebrations

School Jubilee Celebrations – Thursday, 26 May 2022

As part of our Jubilee celebrations, we will be holding a celebration day on Thursday, 26 May 2022. Each child is to bring in a plastic/plate of food to eat at a ‘street party’ on the afternoon.

Each year group is learning about a decade of the Queen’s reign. We think it would be nice for the children to dress in appropriate clothing for their decade:

Nursery and Reception – 2010’s

Year 1 – 1960’s

Year 2 – 1970’s

Year 3 – 1980’s

Year 4 – 1990’s

Year 5 – 2000’s

Year 6 – 1950’s

4. Memory Planter

We are currently creating a planter outside of school in memory of Robbie-Dean Elliott who sadly passed away last year. If you could please refrain from allowing children to climb on the planter and remove any of the items that are inside. Thank you

5. SEND Parent Session

SEND Parent/Carer Information Session – Tuesday 17th May 2:30 p.m.

Just a reminder that parents/carers of pupils with SEND are invited to attend the above session next week. The session will be delivered by Mrs Silvanus (SEND Coordinator) to all parents/carers and will take place in the hall. The session will run for around half an hour and will be finished in time to collect children. This session is a general overview of SEND provision here at Mortimer. Please note, details of individual children cannot be discussed in this group context. Mrs Silvanus looks forward to seeing you then.

6. South Shields Fire Station Open Day

South Shields Community Fire Station – Saturday 21^st May 11am – 3pm

Face painting, demonstrations and other activities. www.twfire.gov.uk

7. Harton Academy PE kit for September 2022

Harton Academy in September 2022

CURRENT YEAR 6 PARENTS – NEW PE KIT

In September 2022, Harton Academy will be introducing a new PE kit for the new year 6 intake. The kit can be sourced from Bolam Sports, South Shields. Bolam Sports will be coming to the new intake evening in July, where children can be sized for the kit. Further information will be in the Transition booklet which will be sent out to parents later in the term.

8. Keep Our Seas Plastic Free

Well done to Mrs Miller and her lunchtime ‘Friends’ group who have done a magnificent job producing this display to raise awareness and promote the message of ‘Keep our sea plastic free’. Thank you to everyone across the school who has brought in plastic bottle top donations: your contribution means less plastic pollution in the sea!

We are now going to enter the artwork piece into a national Sealife competition in conjunction with World Ocean Day on Wednesday 8th June.

See the art work at https://mortimerprimary.co.uk/keep-our-seas-plastic-free/

9. Swimming Caps

There has been a price increase from £2 to £2.50.

10. Diary Dates