Dear Parents/Carers,
It has been a very busy two weeks at Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School.
We are very proud of our Young Sports Leaders and they played a key role in assisting in the running of the Northumberland School Games Finals on 11th June.
Thursday, 14th June saw our Year 5 new intake evening and we were delighted to see so many new Year 5 children. We look forward to welcoming them to our transition days on Thursday, July 5th and Friday, July 6th. Both children and parents really appreciated our student helpers during the evening and our House Captains and newly appointed Buddies played a key role in the evening showing our visitors round our school.
Well done to the Year 7 & Year 8 Girls who took part in the Beach Rugby at Tynemouth on June 15th. Mrs. Corbett said that she was very impressed with the efforts of all those who took part.
Also on June 15th was the Inter Area Athletics competition at Glendale Middle School. Well done to the following pupils who achieved a top four placing in their event:
U12 800 Metres – Elliot finished 3rd; Molly finished 4th
U12 80 Metres – Chloe finished 4h
U14 800 Metres – Max finished 4th
U13 100 Metres – Tom finished 3rd; Laila finished 3rd
U13 300 Metres – Aaron finished 3rd
U14 300 Metres – Amy finished 3rd
U13 1500 Metres – Bertie finished 1st; Jessie finished 1st
U14 100 Metres – Niamh finished 3rd
U14 1500 Metres – Robert finished 1st; Hazel finished 2nd
U13 200 Metres – Charlie finished 3rd; Ellie finished 1st
U14 200 Metres- Marcus finished 4th; Lily finished 3rd
U12 Ball Throw – Edward finished 4th
U13 Javelin – Edward finished 1st; Milly finished 4th
U14 Javelin – Charlotte finished 4th
U12 Long Jump – Chloe finished 3rd
U13 Long Jump – Frankie finished 4th
U14 Discus – Hazel finished 3rd
U14 shot – Elle finished 3rd
U12 Boys Relay – Team finished 3rd
Our Girls Relay Teams finished 3rd in the U12 Relay; U13 Relay and the U14 Relay
On Monday, June 18th our school took part in an Athletics team event and well done to Charlie; Tom; Seth and Aaron who finished 3rd in the Boys Relay; to Edward who finished 1st in the Discus; to Bertie who finished 1st in the 1500 Metres and Dan who finished 3rd in the Shot.
Our Year 8 students are taking part in the Archbishops Young Leaders Award and over the past three weeks have been assisting lessons in Rothbury First School and Thropton First School as well helping tend gardens in Rothbury. All the staff involved agreed that they were a credit to the school in their behavior and application.
Well done to the 40 children who took part in the Orienteering event at Wallington today. More details about the event will follow at a later date.
On Monday our Year 6 trip to London will depart. They are very much looking forward to an exciting week.
Next week all our students will be taking part in National Sports Week. All students will need their PE kit on each day of the week.
Year 8 King Edward VI 1:1 Meetings – Please can all Year 8 Parents note that the KEVI 1:1 interviews will take place at Dr Thomlinson CofE Middle School on the evening of June 28th.
Please note that school will be closed on Friday, June 29th for teacher training.
Have a good weekend,
Liam
