Week 15 – A letter from Mrs Cunningham (Wednesday)

1st July 2020A Stelling

Hello everyone, it’s Mrs Cunningham here again.

It’s July 1st today which is officially National Joke Day! Joke Day is not just a day for you to prove to everyone how funny you are. It is the perfect day for you to share laughs and to put a smile on people’s faces, including your own. Whether you prefer to share jokes or you like to listen to them, this is a day that is all about smiling, laughing, and having fun, and who wouldn’t want to be a part of a day like this?

They say that laughter is the best medicine, and a lot of people would agree with this! I have done a little bit of research and I have found that laughing is good for you!

Laughter can get rid of pain, make your mood happier, and strengthen the cells in your body. Also, mams and dads might be interested to know  that laughter can burn calories! I don’t think that lying on the settee reading a joke book is healthier than our daily mile or our Trim Trail, but apparently you can burn 40 calories if you laugh for 10 minutes.

I have had some help from Mr Bennett, Mrs Peacock and Miss Middleton in coming up with some jokes. Now, I am certain you are not going to be losing 40 calories reading these jokes…..maybe 4…if that! Ok, this is what we came up with!! It was one of our funnier management meetings!!

This morning I saw my neighbour talking to her cat, it was obvious that she thought the cat understood her. I came home and told the dog….we laughed a lot!!

Did you hear about the man who invented the knock knock joke?                                   He won a no bell prize!!

I’ve just bought a new car and it’s fantastic!  It’s made out of spaghetti. My sister wouldn’t believe her until I drove pasta.

What do you call a cheese that’s not yours?                                                                          Nacho cheese!!

How do you stop an astronaut’s baby from crying?                                                              You rocket!

Have a witty Wednesday.

Mrs Cunningham ….. oh and our 2nd lockdown family birthday. Happy Birthday Mr C.

30.6.20 Year 6 Update

30th June 2020Mr Bennett

30.6.20 Year 6 Update

Here are some key bits n bobs for our year 6, as we approach the end of the strangest term!
Last week of term (wb 13th July)
We would like to invite each class back for a leavers assembly. Each class will have a full day to return. They can come just for the assembly or stay for the whole day and be in groups within the year 6 classrooms.
We hope that children can attend this special occasion, however we fully understand if you do not want your child in school.
Weather permitting, we will hold the assembly outside
Due to the current circumstances, we are unable to invite parents but we will post some pictures and video to help you be part of their final Mortimer Assembly!
  • 6RD – Monday 13th July
  • 6FH – Tuesday 14th July
  • 6EM – Wednesday 15th July
Please complete the following form to indicate your child’s attendance and wherever they are staying for the assembly or all day.
https://forms.gle/heDzDrU4Kin9AXZs5
Hoodies
Pupils who are in school Tuesday 30th June or Wednesday 1st July, will receive their hoodie from their teacher.
For any child not attending this week, parents will receive a text today (Wednesday) allocating a 30min slot on Thursday 2nd July to collect their child’s hoodie. Please come at the given time and limit to one adult. Mr Maltby will be at the front of school to give the hoddies out.
Returns
Please can the following be returned to school as soon as possible:
· All library books
· 100 books
· Goodnight Mr Tom books
· School sports kit (football, netball etc)
Thank you

30.6.20 Phase Three – Years 2, 3, 4 & 5

30th June 2020Mr Bennett

30.6.20 Phase Three – Years 2, 3, 4 & 5

Just to update. Sign up closed today and numbers checked.
We are able to offer 2 days return for each class. Teachers are now grouping pupils together and we will update you fully asap.
Years 3 & 5 are next week (w/b 6th July)
Years 2 & 4 are the week beginning 13th July
Many thanks

Week 15 – A letter from Mrs Cunningham (Tuesday)

30th June 2020A Stelling

Hello everyone, it’s Mrs Cunningham here again.

If you are lucky enough to have a garden, or a yard or even a windowsill with plants on, you will have seen your adults watering them lots more than usual. Hot weather and wind makes the plants really thirst. Watch this animation. I hope you like it.
Have a tropical Tuesday.
Mrs Cunningham

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29.6.20 Key Worker & Priority Sign up

29th June 2020Mr Bennett

29.6.20 Key Worker & Priority Sign up

6th July – 16th July

Key Workers

Please read before signing up.

This is the final sign up for this term. The last two weeks are covered. We are only open 4 days in each week with Friday closed to all children.

We encourage you to sign up for Phase Three return, which looks increasing like being a 2 days in 2 groups offer. (To be confirmed), as your main offer for your child’s week.

Phase Three

Yrs 3 & 5 w/b 6th July

Yrs 2 & 4 w/b 13th July

The form is slightly more detailed with space for you to add extra info. It should be completed for every child. Key worker can access in the alternative week to a class return but not in the same week.

Anyone who has not used key worker care before should not apply.

We have removed the sign up for 4 days and allowed individual days to be selected.

Where we are oversubscribed, we will prioritise who will have access.

The form will close Wednesday 1st July at 1pm

Key Worker Form

https://forms.gle/ePwZSmdyzu5Loy3b8

 

Priority Year Groups – Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 6

Groups appear to have settled. Please use the form to indicate that you are happy for your child to continue for the next two weeks in their groups.

We will only need to review the groups if there is a large change in numbers.

Children who haven’t attended yet are welcome to submit a form and we will place into established groups wherever possible.

Year 6 – The last week of term will change for year 6 pupils. We be offering a slightly different opportunity to each class. More details to follow. Parents of year 6 children can ignore the question about the week beginning the 13th July.

The form will close Wednesday 1st July at 1pm

Priority Form

https://forms.gle/MvvSyFTAcAp6NMDE6

 

We appreciate that the logistics for some will be challenging. Please ask any questions or message me and we will do our best to help.

Thanks in advance.

Week 15 – A letter from Mrs Cunningham (Monday)

29th June 2020A Stelling

Hello everyone, it’s Mrs Cunningham here again.

What a windy weekend! Sam doesn’t like windy weather. He spent the day sitting at the back door trying to summon up his courage to go out, then when there was a drop in the wind he ventured out only to run straight back in, with a bushy tail.
Teachers don’t like windy weather either. I was thinking about windy days at school and the daft things you all get up to in the yard, just because of the wind. Like all screaming together when there is a big gust. Or putting coats and jumpers over your heads to act as parachutes.Or hoods on only, like Batman. Throwing handfuls of leaves into the air only to go into someone’s face. Shouting way louder because you think your friends can’t hear you talking. Squinting your eyes to see better. Or kicking the ball up to see if it gets blown onto the roof then immediately regretting it. Or just pretending you’ve been blown over and rolling around the ground until a teacher asks you to get up.

Then when you all come back into school with messy hair and red cheeks and way more energy than you went out with, I have a long list of children I need to speak to…….all because of windy weather behaviour!

So let’s hope for the sake of your mams and dads, that we have a calm and mellow Monday.

Mrs Cunningham

28.6.20 Have you missed anything?

28th June 2020Mr Bennett

28.6.20 Have you missed anything?

Well last week was very busy!

Phase Two

Phase Two started with many more children coming into school. Lots resigned to come to school next week as well!

Next week continues into Phase Two Week 2. Text messages should have reached you to confirm your place. We attempted to keep groups and days the same wherever possible. This will be the last week of Phase Two.

Sign up forms will be live early in the week for the last two weeks.

Key Workers

We are full everyday next week. If you are using the care for the first time, you need to provide evidence of your key worker status on your first visit if not before. Check the government lists to make sure. Key Workers enter via the main entrance.

The sign up form for the last two weeks will be live early in the week.

Phase Three

Our plans for Phase Three were launched on Friday. A chance for Years 2,3,4 and 5 to have some time back with their teacher before the end of term. Sign up closes lunchtime Tuesday. See previous posts for the link and info.

Please note, children can only use one form of care each week. However, if you know that you will need 3 to 4 days then complete the Key worker form as well. I will add a section for you to explain your needs between Phase Three and Key Worker on the form.

Work Packs

Lots of staff have been out and about delivering the last of the packs for the term and more will follow this week. We know how hard this is, so don’t worry if you aren’t getting through lots of work. Just do what you can.

Staff Video

We posted our second staff video – some staff had to attend a socially distanced assembly! If you haven’t already, please have a look!

School Closures

We also announced that school will be closed to all pupils on Friday 10th July and Friday 17th July.
This includes key worker places for those two weeks. The summer holidays also start on Friday 17th July.

 

Enjoy the last part of the week and we will see you soon!

Stay safe.

26.6.20 Phase Three

26th June 2020Mr Bennett
26.6.20 Phase Three
MONDAY 6TH JULY – FRIDAY 17TH JULY
Dear all,
As we enter the final few weeks before the school closes for the summer holiday, we would like to see if we can move into Phase Three Monday 6th July.
Again, there is no requirement to attend and parents can choose with no threat of fines. We would like to offer face to face time with their teacher to other year groups.
To do this some changes are needed to our current offer.
Years 2,3,4 and 5
· The intent of this Phase is to offer all year groups (2, 3, 4 and 5) a chance to return and see their teacher before moving up to their next class in September.
· Much of what we can offer will be down to you the parents and how many wish to take up this offer.
· Children will be offered a limited return of at least one day.
· Year 3 and Year 5 children will be offered a return during the week beginning the 6th July for one week only. Number of days depending on demand.
· Year 2 and Year 4 children will be offered a return during the week beginning the 13th July for one week only. Number of days depending on demand.
· There will be a one-time sign up which will open today and close next week. We will create our offer based upon these numbers.
· We want parents to use this option rather than Key Worker care.
Sign up form – Closes Tuesday 12pm
https://forms.gle/dQc2mjhPV9EpZnNu8
 
Current Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6
We will continue to offer time in school during the week beginning 6th July with some changes possible to the plan in the final week.
More information to follow.
 
Key Workers
Our Key Worker offer will also change in Phase Three:
· We really want children to see their own teacher before the summer, as teachers will start with new classes in September. We need key worker numbers to reduce to enable this next phase to be successful.
· Therefore, we will reduce the number of pupils we can take. We will take a maximum of 35 children via this route.
· No new children will be accepted into Key Worker Care for the final two weeks.
· Please consider if you really need to use this option as we will use set criteria to assign places. We hope the Phase Three offer will be used instead.
· All children with a place will be expected to attend Monday through Thursday (4 days). Single or odd days can’t be booked.
 
All Children
The school will be closed to ALL children on Friday 10th July and Friday 17th July. Staff will use these two INSET (Teacher Training) days to prepare for September with their new classes. There will be no key worker care on these days.
 
Thank you for your support.

Week 14 – A letter from Mrs Cunningham (Friday)

26th June 2020A Stelling

Hello everyone, it’s Mrs Cunningham here again.

Amazon send me book choices each week based on what I usually buy, and I buy lots of children’s books. Usually ones that I can share in assemblies. They sent me a lovely one yesterday and I would have loved to share it with you all on Monday in our big assembly. So because I can’t, I’ll do a bit of it today. It’s all about being kind.
In class there was a little girl called Ruby. She was always kind. Her mam had told her to always be kind. She wasn’t too sure what she did, but everyone told her she was kind. Until one day……
One day at dinner time she didn’t think she was….but she was.
A girl in her class, Tanisha, spilled her black currant juice all over her white t shirt and everyone on the table laughed.
Ruby wasn’t too sure what to do. She didn’t laugh, but she didn’t know how to be kind. So she told Tanisha that purple was her favourite colour, but Tanisha thought she was being unkind and cried.
Ruby worried all night. The next day she thought she would sit next to Tanisha if she could. At choosing time Ruby painted a picture of purple flowers and gave it to Tanisha who smiled and said she was kind.
Now, I know all of you know how kind you all are, even when you don’t know when you are doing it.
Missing you all and your kindness.
Hope you liked a few of the pictures from the book. It’s by Pat Miller.
Have a friendly Friday.
Mrs Cunningham