Dear Parent/Carer,

I hope this email finds you well.  It has been a busy week at Dr Thomlinson CofE Middle School.

 

On Thursday Yr 8 took part in a Comic Masterclass event led by Kev F Sutherland’s comic masterclasses. Kev F. Sutherland is a Scottish comedian and comic strip creator. He has drawn for a variety of publications, including The Beano.  The sessions – linked with the Hexham Book Festival – were very well received.

 

March 23rd – National Day of Reflection

Our school will be commemorating the National Day of Reflection on Tuesday, March 23rd with a minute’s silence at midday.  There are also Yellow Remembrance Ribbons which can be purchased by pupils – children can give a donation of their choice and all proceeds will go to The Great Daffodil Appeal.  The ribbons will be tied to our Reflection Display in the main foyer.  Further information on the National Day of Reflection and The Great Daffodil Appeal can be found here

 

Comic Relief

We marked Comic Relief on Friday 19th March with a School Non Uniform Day.  The day raised £240.41.  Thank you for your donations.

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TOP Awards – Wk beginning March 15th

The Thomlinson Outstanding Pupil Award this week was for those pupils best exemplifying our core value of Reverence

5H – Alfie

5T – T-Jay

6O – Amy

6M – Charlotte

7I – Rose

7L – Polly

8N – Nicole

8S – Lulu

 

Well done to all of these award winners.

 

Take care,

Liam Murtagh – Headteacher

Dear Parent/Carer,

I hope this email finds you well after a week where it has been lovely to be able to welcome back all our students.

World Book Day

Thursday, March 3rd was the 26th year that the United Kingdom celebrated World Book Day.  Unfortunately, this year, we celebrated this event virtually however this did not stop some really impressive work from our students.

 

In Key Stage Two Yrs 5 & 6 were invited to turn a potato into their favourite fictional character of all time, or paint a pebble illustrating the front cover of their favourite book, either the original or their own design.

 

The KS2 winners were:

Year 5

1.  Daniel (Jackdaw Summer by David Almond pebble)

2.  Xanthe (Romley Jefferson’s Awesome Adventures  – potato)

3.  Max (Pirate Potato) & Madeline Heslop (Grumpy Greg from Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

 

Year 6

1. James ( Woolly – Ice Monster by David Walliams)- potato

2. Toby ( Where Eagles Dare- Alistair Maclean) – pebble

3. Sarah ( Olaf and friends)- potato JOINT Alex ( Slime- David Walliams) potato

 

In Key Stage Three Y7&8 were invited to design a bedroom for a fictional character then lace clues around the specially designed bedroom and see if we can guess whose room is this?

 

The KS3 Winners were:

Year 7  Bedroom designs.

1. Rosemary

2. Sasha

3. Luke

 

 Year 8 Bedroom designs

1. Rosy

2. Maddison

3. Rachel

 

Well done to all the students who took part.  I did especially enjoy the tribute to “Where Eagles Dare” – the books of Alistair Maclean were a significant part of my youth.  I would also strongly recommend “Ice Station Zebra” and “The Satan Bug”.

 

TOP Award Winners Week beginning 8th March, 2021

Thomlinson Outstanding Pupil Awards are awarded to the student who best demonstrates the core value of the week.  The core value this week was Humility and the TOP Award winners were:

5T Leon

5H Jodie

6O Hannah

6M Oliver

7I Sasha

7L Joel

8N Lois

8S Calaina & Abi

 

Well done to all of these award winners.

 

Yr 7 & Yr 8 Lateral Flow Tests

All children will have received Lateral Flow Tests.  Please read an explanatory email detailing how and when these tests are to be carried out.

 

Uniform

 Please remember that Pupils are not allowed jewellery (including earrings), make up or unusual hair colour or styles. Long hair must be tied back.  Thank you for your ongoing support in this regard.

 

I hope you have a restful weekend.

Take care,

Liam Murtagh – Headteacher

Relationships, Health and Sex Education (RHSE) Consultation Thursday, 11th March – Thursday 25th March

We are writing to inform you of a consultation Dr Thomlinson CofE Middle School is carrying out from Thursday, 11th March to Thursday, 25th March, 2021. Please see the attached letter

The consultation gives Parents/Carers an opportunity to look at the way in which our school aims to promote personal wellbeing and development through a comprehensive taught programme of Relationships, Health and Sex Education (RHSE) that gives children and young people the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live healthy, safe, productive and fulfilled lives, both now and in the future.