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.

Music Partnership North are pleased to be able to extend the offer of online music lessons to the end of term. Now is the perfect opportunity for your child to learn an instrument. By booking a block of 5 lessons they have a chance to try an instrument before committing to a whole term. We also have a limited number of violins, flutes, clarinets, saxophones and assorted brass instruments available for hire at no charge if your child is having online lessons.

You can choose between:

5 x 20-minute lessons = £60

5 x 30-minute lessons = £87.50

Lessons are subject to availability so please click here to register for online lessons this term On the registration page you will need to choose the ‘Centre’ option and then MPN ONLINE from the dropdown box.

No payment is required at this stage. You will receive an invoice once lessons are arranged. However, before lessons can start we will need you to sign and return the consent form that you download when registering. If you have already returned a consent form for ensemble membership you will not need to do this again, just let us know.

If you have any queries about online lessons or would like more information on which instrument to choose, please contact: [email protected]

If you need help with the cost of lessons, you may wish to visit: mpncharity.com

I hope you and your families are well. I would like to share with you further information issued by the Department for Education (DfE) this week about the current and future provision of education during this phase of the pandemic.

The letter, from Mr Simon Taylor, can be read in full here.