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This year we are trying to achieve Gold status in the Wild Challenge provided by the RSPB. This showcases the enhanced activities we do at Mortimer as part of our Science curriculum. Mrs Mackay wants the whole school to be involved so over the course of this academic year each class will complete at least one activity in school which will contribute towards achieving the top award.

Already this year we have completed Kennings in Year 4, Reception have kept a watch on the weather, Year 5 have dissected flower heads and presented their findings as a display and we have had another big tree plant on the turning circle to name a few.

Many more activities are planned for the next two terms but this term we are proud to say that we have submitted enough activities to hopefully be awarded a bronze certificate. Our entries are currently being checked by the RSPB but Mrs Mackay is confident we will be successful.

Due to inter school events being postponed, our school has participated in a virtual South Tyneside competition. Our children took part in the following five events: shuttle runs, standing long jump, chest push, speed bounce, vertical Due to inter school events being postponed, our school has participated in a virtual South Tyneside competition. Our children took part in the following five events: shuttle runs, standing long jump, chest push, speed bounce, vertical jump. Our children’s results have all been sent to the competition organiser and we know all of our athletes have tried to the best of their ability. Well done everyone!jump. Our children’s results have all been sent to the competition organiser and we know all of our athletes have tried to the best of their ability. Well done everyone!

2.12.20 Santa Paws Update

1.12.20 Christmas Party Times

• Nursery morning 9am till 11am
• Nursery afternoon 1pm till 3pm
• Nursery 30 hours – 9am till 3pm (parents can elect for their child to attend just one party, else please provide two plates)
• Reception pick up at 11:30 and return to school for 12:50 (usual entrance/exit)
• Year 1 pick up 11:45 and return for 13:10 (as usual arrangements)
• Year 2 pick up 11:50 and return for 13:20 (as usual arrangements)
• Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 pick up at 12:10 and return for 13:20

1.12.20 School Car Park

30.11.20 Christmas Payments

• Christmas Jumper Day donations
• Children’s Christmas Raffle £1 a ticket
• Christmas Party – Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & 2 – £2
• Christmas Party – Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 – £1

27.11.20 John Lewis Kindness Competition

27.11.20 Christmas & Birthdays

• Please note we have swapped Reception and Year 1 party dates!

26.11.20 Communication

To further improve our communication, we will be using the Noticeboard facility on the ‘teacher2parents’ app. This is the service we use to text parents directly.

This will help parents, especially those who are not on social media, to know when new news/content/information has been shared.

It will give a short notice on what’s new, so you can decide if you need to check it out!

A text message will be sent out about this from the ‘teacher2parents’ app. Simply download the associated app and input your mobile phone number. If it is the number we have in school then your account will be linked.

In the app you will find school contact details and the term dates for the year.

We will continue to send letters where appropriate.

Our website front page is also getting an early spring clean so parents can see the latest news much easier.

n.b. our Christmas newsletter with all the info you need will be out on Friday.