Dear Parents/Carers,

It has been a short but busy week at Dr Thomlinson CofE Middle School.

Coronation Celebration

Today we had a lovely afternoon where we celebrated tomorrow’s coronation of King Charles III with a range of Coronation themed activities. Children designed their own Coronation emblem; fashioned their own crown out of willow: took part in a Coronation escape room activity; wrote their own Coronation acrostic poem and took part in their own investiture activity. We also came together to celebrate the Coronation with cake and juice whilst having Coronation quiche served for lunch.

Girls Under 11 Football

Yesterday we entered two U11 Girls Football teams in a competition at Ponteland Primary School. I am delighted to tell you that in two of the games we won!!!! A close range finish from Iris and a driven shot by Darcy saw Dr Thomlinson’s beat Chantry B and then an even closer poacher’s goal from Maisie saw Dr Thomlinson’s beat Chantry A. Both Dr Thomlinson’s teams played each other in a cagey 0-0 draw before defeats against Ponteland and Bailey Green. Well done to all those who took part. The teams sung Abba on the coach on the way back to school although Sweet Caroline would have been more appropriate!

Survey from Northumberland Music Service

I would really appreciate it if you could take some time to complete this short survey (use this link ) about Music provision.

Top Awards for the week beginning May 1st – the theme of the week was Justice

Top Award Winners were:

5T Imogen

5H Kaitlyn

6O Evie

6M Florence

7I Mary Ann

7L Miles

8N Ben

8S Darcy

Well done to all of these award winners!

I hope you have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend.

Take care,

Liam Murtagh – Headteacher