A Busy Week for Year 5

18th May 2021A Stelling

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.

As well as their First Aid training, Year 5 also had a visit to Simonside Climbing Wall. Outdoor and adventurous activities are a component of the PE curriculum that we follow in school and the children all had a fabulous time learning how to climb and belay safely.

Reception visit the Urban Factory!

12th May 2021A Stelling

Some children in Reception were lucky enough to be chosen to visit the Urban Factory. We were so excited as this was our first school trip! We took part in lots of gymnastic activities and our teachers were so amazed at how much confidence we demonstrated.

 

With thanks!

29th April 2021A Stelling
We received a special delivery of five tomato plants recently from one of our Year 5 children’s grandparent.
The plants will be cared for by the children who are currently looking after our vegetable patch. The kind donation also came with larger pots to rehouse the plants once they grow a little bigger. The plants have moved into the greenhouse at school to protect them for a while especially whilst we are experiencing such bizarre weather!
Many thanks again for the donation. We will take good care of them.

Five a day, We Are On Our Way…

21st April 2021A Stelling

Six eager Year 5 children helped Mrs Mackay transform a large planter in the school garden. The planter was overgrown and full of weeds which were cleared and the soil turned over and raked. Each child was allocated a section of the planter which was marked out. They were given either seeds for vegetables such as radishes, spinach or seed potatoes to plant and a marker to signpost what had been planted. The children involved are now on a rota to ensure the seeds are regularly watered. We hope to see some vegetables growing in our school garden soon.

Year 6 Leavers Hoodies – Information on how to order and pay

1st April 2021A Stelling

There will be navy hoodies available to order for the children leaving Y6 in July. The school logo will be on the front and names will be placed in the shape of the year on the reverse.

Hoodies will cost £12.50 (Payable via Parent Pay). Children will be permitted to wear these tops for the last two weeks of the summer term before they leave instead of their normal school jumper or cardigan.

How to order: 

  1. Click on this link to make your order. 

  2. Go on Parent Pay and pay for your order.

You will receive an email receipt for your order form from Mortimer and a separate receipt for your payment from Parent Pay. 

We have three sample sizes in school from the supplier of an extra-large youth, small adult and medium adult to be used as a gauge for size in school. Children will be able to assess which size they need with the support of staff in school. Orders are non-refundable once placed with the supplier.

Orders must be placed and paid for by Wednesday 21st April 2021. Any orders received but not paid for will not be completed after this date. No later orders will be accepted.

Wild Challenge Silver Award Success

29th March 2021A Stelling
Our children continue to work towards achieving the RSPB Wild Challenge Gold award. This week we have submitted further evidence to secure the Silver accolade. Year 6 have been hunting for invertebrates and other wildlife around the school grounds, the highlight being a newt and Year 4 recently completed a Minibeast Survey with a focus on micro-habitats. Year 2 spent a whole week looking at birds. The children made bird homes, bird feeders and some spent time taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch.
These enrichment activities not only increase the children’s Science Capital but are also put forward as evidence in being recognised for the fantastic opportunities we offer at Mortimer. Gold is within reach!
@Natures_Voice twitter for RSPB

Free Cricket Sessions

25th March 2021A Stelling

SOUTH SHIELDS CRICKET CLUB

JUNIOR CRICKET 2021

Free sessions for girls and boys!

All sessions led by ECB qualified coaches,

with Safeguarding Young Cricketer qualifications and DBS clearance.

All equipment provided.

Please email [email protected] to receive registration form or for further information.

Thank you.

 South Shields Cricket Club.

 

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Fitness Factor

10th March 2021A Stelling

Congratulations to all the children who successfully completed the Fitness Factor activities. The children worked very hard in all the different physical challenges and are worthy recipients of the certificates they have been awarded.

World Book Day 2021

4th March 2021A Stelling

4.3.21 Happy World Book Day to you all!

Today is extra special because we are celebrating our love of books with children all over the world. We would have loved for you all to be in school with us, so instead, we are bringing World Book Day celebrations to you.

Did you hear Mrs Douglas on BBC Newcastle Radio this morning? She was talking about what World Book Day is like this year in school and at home! Have a listen here!

Have you heard the first ever World Book day song by MC Grammar?? How many stories can you spot in the song?

We have put together a collection of videos of staff from across the school sharing their favourite books. Get yourselves snuggled up, relax and choose a staff member to read you a story from the comfort of your own home. You could even listen to your teacher reading you a bedtime story.

It won’t be long until you are back in school and enjoying story time in class with your friends. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy sharing some of our favourite stories at home.

Have a great World Book Day!

 

 

Online Safety Champions!

11th February 2021A Stelling

Well done to our Y6 children in school, who came first out of 49 teams this week in an Online Safety Quiz.

Coinciding with Online Safety Day 2021,the ICT in Schools team at The Word hosted an interactive quiz. Children from across Years 2-6 from throughout the borough took part and all Mortimer teams scored extremely well.

Big shout out to our Year 2 Technical Tots Team, who came 8th in the whole authority. 

At Mortimer Primary your child’s safety on the internet is very important to us which is why we have a trained member of staff who delivers the KidSafe UK programme from EYFS through to Y6. The KidSafe UK program’s philosophy is that an empowered child grows up to be a powerful, healthy adult. Their mission is to teach personal safety to children and their grown-ups to build strong, resilient families and safer communities. Alongside this program we also have a comprehensive PSHE curriculum which also addresses internet safety.

We are very proud to see our pupils becoming such strong, confident and most importantly safe, online ambassadors!