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!

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Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Y6 – And just like that it’s done!

12th May 2022Mr Bennett

Dear all,

The final ‘end of KS2 paper’ or ‘SAT’ has been completed today and we couldn’t be any prouder of every single child. They have given 100% and that is all we could ask.

But it is not just this week, but in the weeks and months leading to this point. Their resilience after two challenging years has shone through and no matter what results come back, the children are a credit to themselves. They deserve success now and in the future.

Throughout the week, every test has been taken in their stride and the camaraderie between the pupils has been heart-warming. Weirdly, this week is often one children remember for the positive feelings and being part of the group taking on the challenge and conquering it together. They have done this in spades!

We understand that SATs don’t measure their ability to be creative, play sports, be musical, be kind or measure how gifted they are. But the children have taken them as a chance to shine in reading, English and maths. Their attitude this week cannot be questioned and this bodes them well for the challenges of secondary school and beyond.

So it leaves us just to say “Your children are amazing” …but I’m guessing you already knew this!

Thank you for your support not only this week, but throughout your child’s journey with us.

Well done Year 6!

Y5 Artwork Display – 31.1.22

31st January 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Y5 Artwork Display – 31.1.22
Dear all,
Year 5 have been coming up with their own ideas about what we’re missing in the world and seeing their chosen idea through to a final design.
Challenged by local-born artist and inventor Dominic Wilcox, children’s artwork and first names can be sent to  https://www.littleinventors.org/ideas/ and displayed on their website.
Please let the school know if you have any objections/questions about your child’s work being displayed in this way. If you are happy for this to go ahead, we will let you know when your child’s work has been uploaded so you can see their creative designs for yourself.
Many thanks

 
Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Yr6 Kooth Assembly

13th January 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Yr6 Kooth Assembly – 13.1.22
Mortimer Primary School have been asked to share the following information with all of our Y6 parents/carers. On Tuesday 18th January 2021 a member of the Kooth team will be visiting school to introduce the service to our Y6 children in an assembly. If you have any questions about the service, please use the link provided below.

 

Dear Parents/ Carers & Guardians,

XenZone would like to provide you with information on our free online counselling and support service, Kooth, which is now available in South Tyneside for young people aged 10-25 years.

Accredited by the BACP and a trusted delivery partner of the NHS, Kooth is a transformational digital mental health support service for young people.

As a service, fully commissioned by South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group in South Tyneside, Kooth.com is a safe, confidential and non-stigmatising way for young people aged 10-25 years to receive advice, support and easy access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced counsellors.

The service is staffed by fully trained and qualified counsellors who are available until 10pm each night, 365 days per year. Kooth provides a much needed out of hours’ service, making it a powerful early-intervention/prevention and treatment resource which young people are keen to use. More than 95% of end of session questionnaires show young people would recommend Kooth to a friend.

Kooth provides young people with instant access to emotional and wellbeing advice incorporating self-help articles and online tools such as a mood tracker, as well as professional online therapy and pre-moderated peer-to-peer forums. On Kooth, young people can learn effective coping strategies to manage day to day life and with no thresholds, Kooth is easily accessible for all young people to use.

If you require any further information, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and you can also find further information on our website: https://xenzone.com/kooth/

Yours sincerely,

Alex White

XenZone- Integration and Participation Worker

 
Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Morning Football

11th January 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Morning Football – 11.1.22
We are pleased to be able to offer a before school, morning football skills club to Y3/4 children on a Monday and Y5/6 children on a Thursday. 
Places are limited to 20 places. Names will be drawn if more than 20 pupils apply.The club will run from 8:15 to 8:45,  

Sessions are provided by GS Soccer by FA qualified coaches.
Children will wear school uniform but come to school in trainers.
At the end of the session children will be given time to change into their school shoes.Sessions will run for ten weeks from week beginning Monday 24th January to the week of Monday 4th April and will cost £20.
Further details about payment will be sent once your place is confirmed.
*Once place is confirmed, please only send payment on the first day of the club and pay directly to the coach.*

Please complete this form of interest and your child will be given confirmation of their place if successful.

Year 3/4 Football Link 
Year 5/6 Football Link 

 
Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Friday Carols on the Yard

15th December 2021Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Friday Carols on the Yard – 15.12.21
Dear all,

Carols on the Yard – Years 3, 4, 5 & 6

The end of term is upon us and as we stated in our last newsletter, we would like to give a little flavour of the school productions this year.

The following will take place on Friday 17th December. The children will sing a song or two for parents. Please can adults wear masks even though we are outside.

Who When Where
Year 5 & Year 6 2:45 KS2 Yard
Year 3 & Year 4 3:05 KS2 Yard

 

What happens after?

If you are attending the 2:45 event, also have a child in KS1 or Early Years (Nursery, Reception or years 1 – 2) and would like to take them early then please complete the Google form below to let us know and have them ready for you. Please collect from the main office.

https://forms.gle/MajPa2L6Xdb4RH4bA

If you are attending the 3:05 events, then we ask you to collect your other children at their normal time.

What will it look like?

The children will be in their classes as shown below. Please stand opposite your child’s class. You will then be able to take your child after they have sung.

If no one is there for your child, then they will return into school and will leave at their normal time.

Photos and Videos

Please feel free to capture this, but we must ask that no content containing other children is posted onto social media.

Many thanks

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Phone: 0191 455 4504
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mortimerprimary.co.uk

Cop26 Competition Winners

6th December 2021A Stelling
During COP26 the children took part in assemblies, workshops and discussions about climate change. There were many debates about the causes and solutions. All children were given the opportunity to enter our climate change awareness poster competition. They all did a fabulous job and it was very difficult to choose winners from each key stage.
Well done to everyone and to our key stage winners:

Reading Project

26th November 2021Mr Bennett

Dear parents and carers,

As part of a new, exciting in-school reading project for our Year 3 children (and parents), we would like to invite you to donate any much loved stories which you have enjoyed sharing with your child. We hope to have this project up and running in the new year and would welcome all book donations with open arms. We kindly request that any book donations be brought into school before the Christmas break to help us get the project organised. This would support us greatly in our new reading venture.

Yours sincerely,

Miss Reid & Miss Nesbitt