Please see link below for a short leaflet which the government have produced with information for parents about the SATS tests for pupils in Year 2 and Year 6:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Urk4-3m_2ggHi5Ky-70NbnLpGRD9aWHx/view?usp=share_link
South Tyneside Healthy Minds Team are running a series of workshops for parents and carers this term around supporting your child with any concerns they may have around transition to a new school and worries over tests and exams. Please see the flyer below for details.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fmX9fYg2bySBwB8GLnc_RVADlYSln3oE/view?usp=share_link
It has become apparent that children are playing games on the yard inspired by the new Netflix show ‘Squid Game‘ – rated 15. While the games the children are playing at school have not currently caused concern (mainly chasing, tag type games), the content of the programme may not be age appropriate.
To help gauge if content (movies, TV shows, video games, books, etc) is appropriate, the website Common Sense Media is a great place to help. It gives reviews from both parents and children about what age they think the content is best suited for and gives reasons for their opinions.
Due to the risk of both flu and COVID-19 this winter, the national flu immunisation programme will be essential to protecting vulnerable people and our communities and health and care system against the flu.
For further information regarding the vaccine please visit
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/
Parents who have refused ‘Fluenz’ nasal spray flu vaccine, due to porcine gelatine content, are this year being be offered an injectable vaccine which does not contain porcine gelatine.
If you wish your child to receive this vaccine when stock becomes available, please contact the school immunisation team on 0191 4028179 prior to 30th November 2020 for a clinic appointment.
If you have received this communication after the 30th November 2020 you can still contact the team to arrange vaccination.
During the holidays two of our Buddy Benches were taken from the school grounds. Many hours went into recreating our pupils fabulous designs and we envisage that there will be some disappointment at their loss when school reopens. The benches will be difficult to replace.
If you have any information as to their whereabouts, please contact the school office.
Thank you!
We are pleased to announce that we will shortly be accepting payments online for items such as dinner money, milk money and school trips. Using a secure website called ParentPay you will be able to pay online using your credit or debit card. ParentPay will be our preferred method of making payments to school.
South Tyneside ADHD support group is run by parents who care for children with ADHD living in South Tyneside.
The group meets fortnightly during term time on Tuesday evenings at Mortimer Community Association.
To allow parents the time and space to relax and to allow the children to get to know each other a youth group for children (aged 5-14 years) with ADHD and their siblings runs parallel to the parent group.
This group is well established and is able to offer valuable support and empathy to families facing similar challenges.
In addition to the fortnightly sessions the group also organise popular monthly family trips and activities. These usually take place on the last Sunday of the month and are either free or heavily subsidised.
If you care for a child with ADHD this is a great way to meet other families in similar situations.
