Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope this message finds you well.  We have had a very positive week at Dr Thomlinson Middle School.

Yr 7 trip to Newcastle Gurdwara

It was a real privilege to be able to take Yr 7 pupils to the Newcastle Gurdwara on Monday, January 15th.  Thank you very much to Jaswinder Singh who gave us an excellent tour and to both the musicians and catering staff who made us feel very welcome.  Our children were immaculately behaved and asked some excellent questions.  The visit will really support the unit Yr 7 are currently studying about the Sikh religion.  We were shown wonderful hospitality and our children really enjoyed the excellent food in the Gurdwara’s Langar (community kitchen).

Yr 7/8 Cross Country

Well done to the eleven children who took part in the Cross Country event on Tuesday.  The weather was very, very cold and our team had to run through snow for part of the course!  The resilience and spirit they showed were admirable.

House Services

Our House Captains began planning our annual House Saint Church Services this week.  The services are at All Saints Church, Rothbury and begin at 10am.

Aidan House Service – Friday 16th February

Bede House Service – Friday, March 22nd

Cuthbert House Service – Friday, 7th June

Invitation to attend an Anti – Bullying Education Session for parents / carers

As part of our responsibility to effectively safeguard all children within our Trust, we are holding some parent support and education sessions this month. These will be delivered by professionals from our Safeguarding partners at Clennell Education Solutions.

Sessions will take place at the dates and times shown below –

• Monday 22 January 2024 at Dr Thomlinson Middle School, Rothbury at 5.30pm for all year groups

• Monday 29 January 2024 at Stobhillgate First School, Morpeth at 5.30pm for all year groups

A Letter informing you of this event is attached to this email.

I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Take care,

Liam Murtagh – Headteacher