Dr T’s Got Talent

6th February 2020Miss T Carnaby

Last night our students showed what exceptional talent Dr Thomlinson Middle School pupil’s have.  Acts ranged from comedy, playing musical instruments, singing and dancing to a packed audience.  Judges Mr Gray, Mr Murtagh and Mr Rowark found it very hard to choose a winner from such a close competition.

Last year’s winner Lois gave another performance of her winning song of ‘Naughty’ from Matilda.

 

Third place – Martha Buckley who sang and danced

Second place – Daisy Buckley who danced

First place – Luke McCurley who sang ‘The Greatest Show’

 

Thoughtful Thursday

6th February 2020Miss T Carnaby

How can we develop Service in our school community?

It is interesting looking at the promises made by Cub Scouts and Brownies.

“I promise that I will do my best. To do my duty to God and to the Queen. To help other people And to keep the Cub Scout Law”

 

“I promise that I will do my best, to be true to myself and develop my beliefs, to serve the Queen and my community, to help other people and to keep the Brownie Law.”

 

The Brownie and Cub Scout Laws show the importance of thinking of others before themselves and doing a good turn every day.

 

An important part of Service and thinking of others before themselves is being able to listen to other people.  Some people think that “listening” is becoming a dying skill.

Let’s remember that, in order for us to be truly interdependent, we need to listen to other people.  To be truly heard by another person is a great gift we can give each other.  Let’s really try to show service to each other by being excellent listeners.

 

Y8 Pupils visit Houses of Parliament

5th February 2020Miss T Carnaby

Thirteen Year 8 pupils visited the Houses of Parliament yesterday to discover how our country’s laws are made.  These pupils are taking part in the Magistrate’s Mock Trial at Newcastle Law Courts in March.  They were accompanied by Mrs Line, Mrs Marriott and Miss Carnaby, and supported by Emma and Emily – students from the University of Brighton’s Criminology Course.

Message from the Headteacher 31.1.20

3rd February 2020Miss T Carnaby

Dear Parent/Carer,

I hope this email finds you well.  It has been a very busy two weeks at Dr Thomlinson Middle School.

Dr Thomlinson Has Got Talent!

The school is in the middle of our Dr Thomlinson Got Winter Talent Auditions.  Thursday saw the auditions for AIdan; today saw the auditions for Bede and Monday will see the auditions for Cuthbert.

Already we have seen children reading riddles; a number of excellent piano recitals; a Singing in the Rain dance comedy skit; someone eating a cheese sandwich; Stand-Up Comedy; a homage to Horrible Histories aided by a child in a dinosaur suit; Tick Tock Mayhem (a dance act…); a family dance singing duo; a song and dance act; contemporary dance; an expert in the Cha Cha and…the Wolf Boys…they are a folk trio.  We look forward to a dancer; four singers and another “Tic Tockers” act on Monday.

The acts that have made it through to the final will be informed on the afternoon of February 3rd.

Arrangements for Dr Thomlinson Got Winter Talent Final – Wednesday, February 5th 7pm

The auditions have been excellent so the final will be a really entertaining evening.  I would really recommend coming along and enjoying what will be a great show. Performers are asked to arrive at Dr Thomlinson between 6:20pm and 6:30pm on the night of the performance.

The show starts at 7pm and admission is free – I hope you can make it!

Dr Thomlinson Designers Trophy Success

On Thursday, 30th January, a  team of 10 Year 8 Coders, Designers and Builders attended the First Lego League  City Shaper Challenge competition at one of the North’s leading software companies SAGE. They had designed, built and programmed robots to complete a series of tasks and  had 4 heats against 8 other schools from across Northumberland. They also had a rigorous interview and presentation on a design and build challenge that would help the local area. The task that our team chose to design robots for was flood defence improvement in Rothbury.  The team created an impressive powerpoint and demonstration model to show how this would work. They also had a lego build challenge that tested the cohesiveness and team work of our group.

Our team won the trophy for the category of CORE VALUES. The LEGO LEAGUE core values were “Fun/Discovery/Inclusion/Innovation/Impact and Teamwork”. To this our team were proud to add Koinonia, a really important value to Dr.Thomlinson school and they were able to educate the judges in a term that was a new word to them!

Well done to Billy; Catalina; Jenny; Zak; Silas; Logan; Murray; Ben; Joe; Oli; Elliot; Daisy; Skye; Logan; Ben.

Dr Thomlinson Students Visit Parliament

A group of Dr Thomlinson students are visiting Parliament on Tuesday, February 4th.  The group are taking part in a workshop and touring the Parliament buildings. The group will be taking part in the Magistrates Mock Trial event in March of this year.

Science Experiment of the Week

If you would like to be further involved in the Science Curriculum follow the link below:

https://spark.iop.org/paperclip-afloat

Electronic Devices in School

One of the two electronic devices that had gone missing from children’s school bags during the school day during the last four weeks has been found unharmed and has been returned to the owner.

 

TOP Award Winners Week beginning January 17th, 2020

5T – James

5H – James

6O – Zac

6M – Jessica

7L – Emily

7I – Ava

8N – Murray

8S – Alice

 

Mathemagician of the Week – Archie

 

Well done to all of these award winners!

 

Have a good weekend,

Liam

Thoughtful Thursday

30th January 2020Miss T Carnaby

 

How can we develop Hope in our school community?

This week begins with Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27th and ends with the Feast of Candlemas on 2nd February.  Both days are linked with the symbol of the light of the candle.

This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – a concentration camp in the 2nd World War – and, to show this, people are urged to create a Holocaust flame.

Candlemas is the day when all the candles used in a Church are blessed for a year.  It marks the day when Baby Jesus was presented at the temple and Simeon called Jesus a light to the world.

Sometimes things are hard for both ourselves and others and we need to show resilience yet, we can do this. The symbol of light is a powerful one, it shows darkness will be banished,; it shows us that there is hope.  We need to make sure the symbol of light is in our school and in our hearts. We must always work hard to do the right thing and to offer hope to all in our community.

Thoughtful Thursday

23rd January 2020Miss T Carnaby

How can we develop Justice in our school community?

The image for Christian Unity Week this year is that of a shipwrecked boat – it symbolises the ship in which St Paul was in that ran aground on the islands of Malta.  The island celebrates – on 10th February – the Feast of the Shipwreck of St Paul, a celebration that marks and gives thanks for the arrival of Christian faith on the islands which occurred through the shipwreck of St Paul.  

St Paul was much touched by the “unusual kindness” (in his words) he received from the  inhabitants of Malta during his unexpected stay on the islands. Many times we look to make sure that we are treated fairly and justly.  Often we find ourselves saying, “it’s not fair” in terms of how we are treated by others. Yet how often do we express surprise when we are treated with unexpected or “unusual” kindness” by others?

Justice is not about a culture which encourages everyone to insist on their own rights at the expense of others.   Let us try to think about how we can treat others with the kindness and consideration that we would wish to be treated.  Think how encouraging this would be to both ourselves and the people we meet.  What can we do and how can we behave so that visitors to our school can be struck by our “unusual kindness”?

Message from the Headteacher 17.1.2020

17th January 2020Miss T Carnaby

Dear Parents / Carers,

 

I hope this email finds you well and I would like to take this opportunity to offer you and your family a very happy new year!

 

Dr Thomlinson’s Got Winter Talent

Our annual Dr Thomlinson’s Got Talent competition is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5th at 7pm.  Children are invited to sign up if they wish to take part. The window for applications closes on Friday, January 24th after which there will be auditions in front of each of our Houses (Aidan, Bede and Cuthbert).  We look forward to this exciting event.

 

Science Activity

Each message from the Headteacher offer a Science Activity that children can do at home and this one is no exception.  You are welcome to follow the link and do a little extra Science investigating…

https://spark.iop.org/spinning-seat

 

RSE – Relationships and Sex Education

We will be teaching our RSE – Relationships and Sex Education – over the next two terms at Dr Thomlinson CofE Middle School.  These sessions will be age appropriate and, on occasion, taught in same gender groups. All the materials have been produced by health workers in the region and tailored to suit our own particular needs.

These lessons will take place during a rolling PHSCE lesson that moves through our weekly timetable.  We will be starting with Year 8 and working down through the year groups.

If you would like any further information or you do not wish for your child to participate in the Sex Education Lessons (not including what is taught as part of the Science Curriculum) then please do not hesitate to get in touch with the school

 

Electronic Devices in School

Two electronic devices have gone missing from children’s school bags during the school day in the past two weeks.  Such incidents are very rare at our school but very upsetting for the people involved. Both cases are being investigated by the school and have been reported to the Police.  Please remember that the school will not be responsible for the loss/theft/damage of any mobile phone or similar device brought onto the school site. Those who do bring an electronic device to school do so at their own risk.

 

School  Dinners

We have welcomed our new School Cook Mrs Muir and meal take-up is steadily increasing since her arrival.  To change your child from packed lunch to school meals, (or vice versa) we do require notice in writing 1 week in advance. 2 course school meal is now £2.30

 

Mrs Muir has started a 3 week rolling menu (available on the website) with her own recipes and is keen for children to try any new food that she is cooking, she willingly gives out small tasters when children ask. Mrs Muir is now using local butchers, Greens in Longframlington for all the school meat.

 

As part of the Cheviot Trust we abide by the Trust Food in Schools policy (available on the school website) – this has hugely reduced the choice of snacks now available in the tuck shop at break time. We now sell toast and crumpets for 25p and bacon or sausage sandwiches on Fridays. We ask that parents, sending in a break-time snack, ensure this is sugar & salt  free, for example, fruit or veg and is not a chocolate bar or crisps. The policy also gives advice for parents on providing packed lunches. We ask that anyone providing a packed lunch reads the section and helps us keep all our children healthy. This includes keeping sugar and salt to a minimum and increasing fruit and veg portions. From this week onwards, children on packed lunches will resume bringing home the unused contents of their lunches to allow you to monitor what they are eating from their lunch.

 

Please remember that only water is allowed to be drunk during the school day around school. Please provide your child with a freshly filled named bottle daily.

 

We are committed to keeping our children healthy and ask that you help us achieve this by adhering to our policy.

 

TOP Awards Week beginning 6th January 2020

5T Freya

5H Laney

6O Will

6M Emma

7L Isobel

7I Kaci

8N Ollie

8S Noah

 

TOP Awards Week beginning 13th January 2020

5T Jessica

5H Dexter

6O Isla

6M Abby

7L Eve

7I Hannah

8N Daisy

8S Dexter

 

Mathemagician of the Week Awards go to Martha and Edward

 

P&Q Award goes to Kai

 

Well done to all of our award winners!

 

Have a lovely weekend.

Thanks,

Liam

Thoughtful Thursday

16th January 2020Miss T Carnaby

How can we develop Trust in our school community?

Trust is central to civilised society, to living together in harmony and to be valued and honoured. 

To feel that you are “not trusted” is one of the worst feelings of the world, yet more and more our world feels that people can’t be trusted and instead must be watched, filmed and monitored.  No-one wants to be in a place where they are constantly monitored so we must all do our best to ensure that we can trust each other and that we behave towards others and other people’s possessions in the respectful way that we wish ourselves and our possessions to be treated by others