Y2 Green Fingered Helpers

15th March 2022A Stelling

Some of our Year 2 children helped plant our Minibeast area. Year 2 are learning all about plants this term and they were the perfect helpers due to their knowledge. They told Mrs Mackay and Mr Maltby all about what plants need to grow and they even talked about how the worms in the soil told us that the area was a good place to plant in.

We will look forward to seeing what insects our new flowers attract and thanks to the Year 2 helpers, the whole school can benefit from a much brighter Minibeast garden.

Parents’ Evening March 2022

11th March 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Parents’ Evening – 11.3.22
Dear parents/carers,
Our next parents’ evening sessions take place on Monday 21st and Monday 28th March. this includes nursery to year 6 pupils.
The booking system will open at 6pm on Sunday 13.3.22.
We will again be using the Teachers2Parent booking system which was successfully used last year. The appointments are 10mins in length and offer a chance to hear an update on how your child is progressing at this point in the year. If you wish to go into something in depth, please organise a separate meeting with your child’s teacher to discuss it. 
For nursery parents, we will also be offering some times earlier in the day. 
How it works
We will send a link to your mobile phone or email address which will take you to our online
booking system to select a time convenient for you. Please follow these simple steps to
book your slot:
1. Click the link that you receive through text and/or email to take you to the
confirmation page. You will need internet access to do this.
2. Enter your child’s first name to continue. If you have more than one child, any of
their first names will work.
3. Next you will be taken to the booking page. This will show your children alongside all
of the teachers that you can book in with.
4. Click ‘Please Choose’ to be shown a list of available times that you can click to book.
This will even give you the option to add any notes that you might want the teacher
to see before the meeting.
5. After you have entered any notes, please click ‘Book this Slot’ to complete your
booking. When the button has turned green you know your booking has been made.
6. At any time before the Parents Evening, you can click the link on your phone or email
again to check your booking time or even un-book by clicking the green booked
button.
Make sure you book your parents evening ASAP to ensure you get the best time for you.
Many thanks

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

World Book Day 2022

4th March 2022A Stelling

What a fantastic World Book Day we all had yesterday! We would like to say an enormous thank you for putting so much effort into your costumes – there were some amazing outfits! It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved and there were some great activities going on around school too. From Mad Hatter tea parties to creating book characters out of vegetables, it is safe to say that a lot of fun was had by all.  Our pupils have also had the chance to visit our Scholastic book fair. Although it is operating a little differently this year, we are pleased that so many children have enjoyed browsing the books and we have already had lots of orders brought back to school. If you would like to order any books for your child, please pay via the link on the wishlist sheet (you do not need to input the name of the book), and ensure the wishlists are returned by Monday 7th March with the relevant reference number. Thank you for your support.

 

Latest News at Mortimer 4.3.22

4th March 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Latest News – 4.3.22
I’m not sure where the first week has gone, but it has been a great one!
Just a few things to keep you up to date with as we race towards Easter and the summer term.
Have a great weekend and stay safe.
World Book Day
A great day was had by all. Some photos should be appearing on our website very soon! Thanks to you the parents and grandparents for helping to pick and make some great costumes.
Red Noses
We have Red Noses on sale via Parent Pay. Children will receive them during the week of Red Nose Day (Friday 18th March 2022).
Any unsold can be purchased from the school office in the week leading up.
Climate Change Show
Today children in years 1 – 6 watch a special show. The show itself was set by the seaside and within a great storyline plus humour and interaction. There were sea creatures characters and info on the weather, tides, the moon, recycling and what we can do to look after our environment. Mostly, it was fun (even the rain)! 
Parents’ Evening
Details of how appointments will be organised will be with you next week!
Urgent Care

9am until 9pm opening hours for South Tyneside Urgent Care for Children service 

With effect from Monday 7 March, the nurse-led service at South Tyneside District Hospital will be open every day from 9am until 9pm.  The temporary change has been necessary due to unforeseen staffing challenges.  Parents are being reassured that the service will continue to be available for 12 hours every day to see and treat the vast majority of children who attend hospital with urgent, but not life threatening, problems.

The temporary change means the service will open one hour later at 9am (instead of 8am) and close one hour earlier each day at 9pm (instead of 10pm).  Please see attached updated NHS information leaflet.
Diary Dates
11.3.22 – 1BC Parent Assembly 
14.3.22 – STEM Week
18.3.22 – 5AM Parent Assembly & Red Nose Day
25.3.22 – 3JG Parent Assembly
1.4.22 – 2RF Parent Assembly
8.4.22 – School closes for Easter
25.4.22 – School INSET Day – closed to pupils
26.4.22 – School reopens to pupils (Tuesday) 

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

Nursery/Reception Book Fair Update

28th February 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Book Fair Update – 28.2.22
Dear all
This week, we arranged to host a Scholastic book fair. Unfortunately, we have been let down and have been sent an extremely limited number of books to sell. We are so disappointed that the children won’t get the typical book fair experience and unfortunately, we are going to have to cancel our morning book fairs for Nursery and Reception parents. 
However, we would still like to give pupils the chance to browse the selection on offer as every book sold will raise money for us to purchase books for school. If there is a book your child likes the look of, they may come home with a ‘wishlist’ which you can use to pay for the book online, if you wish to order it. Please return all wishlists back to school, so we can submit the order on your behalf. 
Thank you for your support.

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

Latest News!

18th February 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Latest News – 18.2.22
Hello all,
    Christmas is now a distant memory and lighter nights are rolling in (however so are the storms!). Its been a challenging half term due to COVID and staff absence but we have made it through to the other end! Our staff have been amazing, wearing lots of different hats to keep everything going.
We are now seeing an increase in events outside of school with pupils now getting more opportunities to attend sport and arts activities. Fingers crossed this only continues to grow. We have also been able to welcome parents back into school for assemblies, possibly 2 years since the last! We hope you’ve enjoyed this little bit of normal…
We close today for half term and will reopen on Monday 28th February. 
Stay safe and thanks for your continued support.
World Book Day & Fair – Thursday 3rd March.
World Book is fast approaching! Time to get those costumes ready. This year we are also having an onsite book fair to purchase new books.
Reception children can visit the fair before school from 8:30
RKB – Miss Bays: Tuesday 1st March
RGB – Miss Beattie: Wednesday 2nd March
RMP – Mrs Peacock: Thursday 3rd March
Nursery parents are invited to come on any of these mornings. The other year groups (1-6) will be given a time during the week they can view and buy. We will share more details around the time.
Red Nose Day – Friday 18th March
Get your Red Noses for Comic Relief.  Red Noses are on sale for £1.50, please pay via parent pay.  We have a limited number for sale so be quick
School Visitors
Al Sylvester is coming into school on the 11th March  to chat to Y5 children about his experiences of exploring Antarctica as part of their geography topic.
The dentist will be visiting Reception on Wednesday 27th April.
Sports Super Stars
Chloe (Year 6) took part in the first part of the Northumberland and Durham County Championships held at the Sunderland aquatic centre on the 12th and 13th of February. 
She competed in the following events :
200meters freestyle, 50 meters backstroke, 100 meters backstroke & 50 meters freestyle
Taking gold in her age group for each event. She is currently ranked 1st nationally in every event that she swam at the weekend.  Way to go Chloe!
SEND Travel Training

South Tyneside Council want to make sure that young people are able to live as independently as possible. This includes being able to travel safely to and from their school/setting as well as visiting and meeting their friends by themselves, using different ways of getting there including walking, cycling or going on a bus.

They are exploring different models of Independent Travel Training and would like to capture the views of parents, pupils and staff within schools to inform future commissioning plans.

Please see the link below 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VZTLMZ9
EarlyBird Autism
If your child has a diagnosis of autism you may wish to check out the EarlyBird Programme.
See attachments for more details
Diary Dates
4.3.22 – Climate Change Show
11.3.22 – 1BC Parent Assembly 
14.3.22 – STEM Week
18.3.22 – 5AM Parent Assembly
25.3.22 – 3JG Parent Assembly
1.4.22 – 2RF Parent Assembly
8.4.22 – School closes for Easter
25.4.22 – School INSET Day – closed to pupils
26.4.22 – School reopens to pupils (Tuesday) 
School lunches
Please remember to book your school dinners for the 1st week back by Wednesday 23rd February.

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

NOS Certified!

8th February 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
NOS Certified – 8.2.22
 More great news!

Mortimer Primary School is now a National Online Safety Certified School

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Mortimer Primary School has successfully completed a comprehensive online safety training programme demonstrating its commitment to keeping children and young people safe online. We have received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation for its whole school community approach to protecting children in the online world.

National Online Safety is a multi-award winning digital training provider with extensive resources in online safety, developed in line with the Department of Education’s statutory requirements.

Its CPD accredited courses and educational resources support UK schools in educating the whole school community in online safety– including all senior leaders, teachers, all school staff and parents – on how to make the internet a safer place for children.

The online world is posing an ever-increasing risk to children, and it is important that schools, parents and carers work together to take an active role in teaching children about online dangers. Learning how to act safely when using the internet is an incredibly important part of safeguarding our children.

We are now able to share a platform for families to access and gain up to date, appropriate and expert advice.

The resources include Parents & Carers courses (presented by Myleene Klass), online video resources and weekly guides covering a huge range of topics, including:

·         Online Relationships

·         Fake Profiles & Social Bots

·         Online Bullying

·         Online Grooming

·         Child Sexual Exploitation

·         Sexual Harassment & Violence

·         Sexting

·         Live Streaming

·         Online Identity

·         Screen Addiction

·         Online Challenges

·         Overspending

·         Social Media Platforms

 

 ·         Online Gambling

·         Radicalisation, Terrorism & Extremism

·         Age Inappropriate Content

·         Copyright & Ownership

·         Hacking

·         Fake News

·         Online Fraud

·         Online Reputation

·         Personal Data

·         Pornography

·         Targeted Adverts & Pop-Ups

·         The Dark Web

·         Games & Trends

 

 

To create your account, please follow https://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/mortimer-primary-school and complete your details. When you’re set up, you’ll be able to set ‘Parent/Carer’ as your user type.      

You can access National Online Safety online via any device- including via our brand-new smartphone app.

To download the app, please search for ‘National Online Safety’ in the App Store/Google Play Store.

Answers to frequently asked questions and customer service can be accessed at https://helpdesk.thenationalcollege.co.uk/helpcentre .

 

Kind Regards,

 

Mortimer Primary School

 

 

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

 

Home Access Devices

1st February 2022Mr Bennett
Mortimer Primary School
Excellence for all
Home Access Devices – 1.2.22
Dear all,
as mentioned in last weeks newsletter, we may be able to offer a laptop/Chromebook to support pupils access to home learning.
Please complete the form below and we will be in touch if we can help.
Thank you

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

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