Primary Newsletter 6 – Summer Term 2 FRIDAY 14 JULY 2017 Dear Parents/Carers SPORTS DAY Many thanks to those who attended sports day this week. It was such bad luck that the weather was not on our side and the plans for the afternoon needed to be cancelled last minute. So that years 1, 2 and 3 do not miss out, they will be doing the same activities next week during their normal PE lessons, and medals will be awarded accordingly. LION KING Today we saw the second production by the year 6 children of the Lion King. I would just like to congratulate all of the children for the effort they put into learning all of their lines and songs. I am very proud of them, and of course our brilliant year 6 staff, which without them it would not have been possible. What a great memory for the year 6 children to take with them when they leave St Matthew Academy primary phase next week! . LAST DAY OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS On Friday 21st July, we will be ending our school year with a whole academy assembly in the sports hall. Secondary students will be dismissed directly from there at 12pm and Primary students will return to their classrooms to collect their belongings and will then follow at around 12.05pm – 12.10pm. As it is only a half day, lunch will not be provided, however if your child is entitled to receive a free school meal and you would like a sandwich to be prepared for them, please let the school office know and these will be available for children to take away with them as they leave.

Persistence, Aspiration, Collaboration, Let Your Light Shine CELEBRATIONS Each week, one child from each class is named as ‘Star of the Week.’ They are awarded the title for working really hard on one of our school learning characteristics: Persistence, Aspiration, Collaboration, Independence and Versatility. This week we congratulate the following children for being Star of the Week: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Monday 17th July Year 6 Leavers Mass 3pm – Main Hall Tuesday 18th July Reception Sports Day 10am – 11am Wednesday19th July SMA talent show (am) Class parties (pm) Thursday 20th July Year 6 End of Primary Party 6pm – 7.45pm Friday 21st July Last day of term (staggered 12.05pm – 12.10pm dismissal) Tuesday 5th September First day of the Autumn Term for Year 6 and 7 pupils Wednesday 6th September First day of the Autumn Term for all other primary pupils Class Name RE Elliot Floris RW Andrew Taiwo Churchill 1E Kaamil Golding Edwards 1W Ky-Mani Golding Edwards 2E Minnesota Uju 2W Dammy Smith 3E Andrew McKellar 3W Joshua Olenga 4E Paapa Owusu-Donka 4W Rhianna Williams 5E Vieric Angwe 5W Wendy Arthur Forson 6E Romany Johnson 6W Chelsea Palmer Phillips PUNCTUALITY WINNERS ATTENDANCE WINNERS Punctuality Panda was awarded to: Attendance Cup was awarded to: END OF YEAR REPORTS The end of year reports will be sent home with children on Tuesday. This will include statutory assessment results for reception, year 1, year 2 and year 6. Class 3W Class RW YEAR 1 Last week, Year 1 held a Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Day to enhance their topic of ‘Stories People Tell’.  The children came in as a fairy tale or Greek mythological character, and all of their learning was focused on the theme. They role played as the three little pigs, made Little Red Riding Hood stick puppets, counted traditional tale characters in maths, and decorated their own Greek theatrical masks. Have a great weekend Mrs Beckley Head of Primary