St Matthew's
Church of England Primary School
Let Not Your Light Be Hidden...Let Your Light Shine!
Faith
Celebrating and sharing; Love and UnderstandingRespect
Valuing self and others; Caring for the world in which we liveChoices
Taking responsibility; Taking opportunities for growth and excellenceLearning Together
Teamwork; Taking time to listen and talk
Calendar dates
11 December 2025
KS2 Christmas Dinner
All Day
12 December 2025
Nativity for Reception and Year 1 parents
09:30 – 10:30
12 December 2025
Nativity for Reception and Year 1 parents
13:30 – 14:30
19 December 2025
Break up for Christmas
All Day
19 December 2025
Carol Concert for Year 2 and KS2 children
09:00 – 11:30
20 December 2025
School closed for Christmas
All Day
5 January 2026
INSET Day
All Day
6 January 2026
Children back to school
All Day
7 January 2026
Young Voices
12:00 – 21:30
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Thankyou to our Choir for representing us. Amazing . Thankyou Miss Bowker and Mr Tolley for taking them.
Diary Dates Tuesday 9th December-Christmas Dinner EYFS /KS1 Thursday 11th December-Christmas Dinner KS2 Friday 12th December- Nativity for parents Nursery , Reception and Year 1 Thursday 18th - Christmas Parties Friday 19th December -Christmas Carol concert, year 2 and KS2 Friday 19th December-Break up 1pm. Monday 5th January -INSET Day Tuesday 6th January . Back to school.
HAF (Holiday activities and food vouchers). Please be aware that families who are eligible have been contacted this week. If you are on certain benefits you may be entitled to free school meals and a HAF voucher. Please see the office and they can help you apply, and a voucher may be issued in time for Christmas.
New Parent Governor. We are delighted to announce that Aaron Huxtable has joined our Governing body as a parent governor and joins Samreen Iqbal as our second parent representative.
Change for Change . St Matthews works in partnership with Brushstrokes Sandwell who support newly arrived families , refugees and asylum seekers in our local community. Through Advent , we will be launching our Change for Change appeal. We will be collecting small Change to make a change in the lives of children in our local community. The money collected will be given to Brushstrokes to support families. Each class has their own money box children can add their small Change into the pot. We understand that money is tight so there is no pressure to give. As always we thank you for your support to help others .
A great two days at Sandwell Council Chambers for UK Parliament Week. Monday - some of our very own Eco Club took part in the eco summit, creating protest art and learning about renewable energy. Tuesday - 6 children from Y5 and 6 went to the Chambers to share our vision for a Child Friendly Sandwell, what the Council should spend the money on and we even met the Mayor! Jaxon, Dilshaan, Kairo, Ama and Zaiyah for the Eco Summit. Fife, Caleb, Monae, Taran, Haniya and Ariarna for Budgets, Rights and Representation day. Thankyou Miss Davies and Mr Tolley .
Continuing to bring our Curriculum to life . Year 5 enjoyed their trip to the space centre. Thankyou to staff and volunteers for giving our children an out of this world experience.
Year 1 continue their Art Club. Collecting leaves and creating some wonderful Autumn pictures .
Reception Inspire. We continue to share our learning with our families . Sandy bear from Sandwell libraries came to visit . Promoting the joy of reading .
It's been a busy week at school. We have started to welcome Christmas
Self Portraits. Controlling the mouse to create pictures can be quite tricky . Not for these children , fabulous hand , eye coordination and a creative flare !
Year 1 Mondrian's abstract art using the computers.
Year 1s firework pictures continue to wow us !!! Well done Year 1 craft club
Key stage 2 sewing club . Producing some wonderful work !
Year 2 invited some of Maple class to Pudsey PE dance workshop.