Well done to all our pupils who represented Dr Thomlinson CofE
Middle School at the Children’s Cancer Run on Sunday, May 18th,
2025

So far we have raised £1600

Thank you to all those families who registered to represent Dr Thomlinson’s C of E Middle
School at the Children’s Cancer Run at Newcastle Racecourse on Sunday 18th May.
All those who participated in the run received a medal and a Greggs snack pack on the day,
as well as a Children’s Cancer Run t-shirt. They also had the satisfaction of raising money for
providing support to children and their families going through treatment for cancer. The
money raised funds early phase trials and supports research to make cancer treatments less
harsh but more effective.

Thank you,
Mr Murtagh

On June 9th, 2025 Dr Thomlinson CofE Middle School held an online safety session for parents.  The session was aimed to support and educate parents around online safety.  The session was well attended.

Please find enclosed slides from the session and information on further websites and resources for parents.

We are pleased to confirm our annual Scholastic Bookfair, which will be in school during the week of 4 November 2024.

During that week the bookfair will be open to students to purchase books or stationery (cash only) during lunchtimes.  

Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope this email finds you well.  We have had a very productive two weeks at Dr Thomlinson CofE Middle School.

Open Evening

Thank you ever so much to everyone who made yesterday’s school open evening such a special event.  A hundred of our students volunteered to give up their evening to help out, with pupils either helping out individual subjects or as tour guides for visiting prospective pupils and parents.  The enthusiasm and attentiveness of our children was really appreciated by all our visitors.

House Captain Elections

Over the past fortnight we have had our annual House Captain elections.  Eighteen Year 8 pupils stood for election for six posts as House Captains for our three houses – Aidan; Bede & Cuthbert.  As part of the campaign, each candidate was required to write a letter of application and give a speech to the whole school.  The standard of letter and speeches was very, very high this year with each candidate conducting themselves and their campaign in an excellent manner.  I have been very impressed and each person who applied should be very proud of their efforts.  However, there were only two posts for each House and the successful candidates were:

Aidan – Emme & Callum

Bede – Jake & India

Cuthbert – Florence & Gracie

Well done to the successful candidates.  I have every confidence they will represent their House and School with great distinction.

TOP Award Winners

Every week a child from each form class who especially shows qualities of key weekly core value receives a TOP (Thomlinson Outstanding Pupil) award certificate.  Our school key values this year are Hope; Friendship; Service; Creation & Koinonia.

Week beginning 23rd September – core value: Koinonia

5T Thomas

5H Violet

6O Noah

6M Luke

7I Kai

7L Sophie

8N Gracie-Mae

8S Andrew

I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Take care,

Liam Murtagh – Headteacher