School Council: Keeping our classroom environment tidy and safe project

27th April 2018A Stelling

School Council have recently completed a project on keeping our classroom environment tidy and safe. This is how you can help.

Do you want your child’s classroom to be messy and a tripping hazard? Read on to find out about ongoing problems.

Pencil cases and rubbers take up space on the desks and are not needed in class as the school provides pens, pencils and rubbers for your children. Also colourful and attractive pencil cases prevent your child from producing top-quality work as they will be playing with rubbers and fiddling with their pencil cases, instead of working ward.

As well as pencil cases we would prefer your child to bring in smaller bags and backpacks. (Our school sells a good size bag for a reasonable price.) The reason behind this is because teachers and children are tripping on the bags and their straps. This is dangerous as someone in the class could seriously injure themselves which is something we all want to avoid.

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Key Stage 2 SATs

26th April 2018A Stelling

A little information for our Y6 parents: key details about the tests to help you understand how and when the tests will be administered, how the tests will be marked and how the school will support your child throughout the tests.

PE Kits

26th April 2018A Stelling

Just a gentle reminder that all children should have a full PE kit in school at all times. We are very lucky to be able to offer an even wider PE curriculum over the summer term and we have many external coaches and extra activities planned for all children throughout the school. These activities may not be on the timetabled days children are used to, please ensure your child’s indoor and outdoor kit is available in school at all times.

A copy of our PE kit can be found in the school brochure by clicking this link. 

Netball Success!

12th April 2018A Stelling

The A team represented South Tyneside in the High 5 School Games Tyne and Wear Finals. Hundreds of schools competed to get through to this stage so we did fantastically well to come third in the competition, winning bronze medals. As always, the behaviour of our pupils was of the highest standard, with teachers from other schools complimenting them on their excellent manners. They were a credit to our school!

Y3 Segedunum Roman Fort

12th April 2018A Stelling
On Thursday March 15th, Segedunum Roman Fort was invaded by our Year 3 classes!
They had a fantastic day learning about what it was like for both Celts and Romans. Story telling, bracelet making, hand-painting, marching practice, polishing shields and learning how the Roman soldiers used their shields and swords all helped the children enjoy a real hands on experience. Great fun!

Choir: Durham Cathedral’s Outreach Concert.

12th April 2018A Stelling
On Wednesday March 14th, thirty children from our school choir represented Mortimer Primary in Durham Cathedral’s Outreach concert.
The children had worked very hard to learn a selection of songs which ranged from  ‘The Hippopotamus Song’  by Flanders and Swann to ‘Panis Angelicus’ which they performed in Latin.
After the Easter break the whole choir will be performing these songs for their family and friends to enjoy.