Y4 visited West Boldon Lodge as part of their science topic ‘Living things and their Habitats’. They had a brilliant time pond dipping, meadow sweeping, mini-beast hunting and marshmallow toasting!
Graduation day for our School Direct students. It has been a very quick year for our trainees who have applied themselves fully in our partner schools across the borough. All six trainees achieved QTS and celebrated today with their family and friends at Sports Central. Everyone at Mortimer Primary Teaching School wishes them every success with their future careers. We would also like to say a special thank you to all of the mentors and teaching staff who have worked to shape our trainees into teachers.
A lucky band of Y4 children had an amazing day at Temple Park on the 26th June. They took part in a carousel of activities including: dance, cheer leading, tennis, skipping and parkour. They were ably assisted by pour excellent Y5 Change 4 Life champions.
A lucky selection of our Year 4 children participated in a workshop entitled “Where did all of the animals go?” in March this year. The exhibition has been sponsored by the Born Free Foundation to raise awareness about animals which are endangered or in some cases almost extinct.
The children involved visited The Thought Foundation in Birtley to view their work. It has been a huge success and we are immensely proud of the children involved. As you can see, the children were so excited to see their artwork on display. The exhibition is on until July 22nd if you would like to see the children’s work. The video links can be found here:
The children thoroughly enjoyed Sports Day this year which was held on July 1st. The children compete in a variety of competitive games including old favourites such as the egg and spoon and sack race. The day as ever ends with the year group sprints.
What a year for sport at Mortimer Primary School.
We are very proud of our young athletes, who have excelled in so many sports across the authority!
Football
Y5/6 A Team League Champions
Y5/6 Bart Rippon Cup Champions
Girls’ A Team League Champions
Girls’ B Team League Champions
Hi 5
South Tyneside Champions
Cricket
Girls’ A Team South Tyneside Champions
Y5/6 Team runners up in South Tyneside
Y3 Joint South Tyneside Champions
Rugby
A Team South Tyneside Champions
Basketball
A Team runners up in South Tyneside
Tennis
Y4 South Tyneside Champions
Swimming
Silver
Bronze
Athletics
Y5 South Tyneside team winners
Year 6 have experienced some fantastic coaching from Boldon Tennis Club this term and thoroughly enjoyed their sessions.
Here are a few photos from Y6FH’s final session.
We may see some of these rising stars at Wimbledon in the future!
As part of Outdoor Education, Year 5 have been rock climbing this week at Simonside Wall. Here are a few photos of 5AM tackling some great heights.
Thank you so much for supporting our whole school Teddy Bear Picnic for Action Research 2019. Our children enjoyed a very exciting assembly with their bears and then shared their treats.
We will post the amount raised for this fantastic charity on our next newsletter.
On Tuesday 2nd of July Mrs Allan’s class took part in the KS1 Outdoor Adventurous Activity Festival in the South Marine Park. In two teams, the children tackled the orienteering course around the park, working together to read the map collect clues and building materials. They then rescued a bear and built a house for him. As always their behaviour was exemplary and everyone had a fabulous afternoon.
