Primary Newsletter – Friday 8th December 2017 CHRISTMAS Now that we are in the first week of Advent, preparations for Christmas are well and truly underway. The sound of the children singing Christmas songs around the school is a real delight to hear. Please see below details of upcoming Christmas events at St Matthew Academy primary. All of the primary Christmas performances listed above will be held in the drama studio. For the Year 2 Nativity and Year 3 – 6 Carol concert, please arrive at 1.50pm at the main entrance. You will be escorted to the drama studio to be seated. The Reception and Year 1 concert is being held in the morning, so we will be providing mince pies and teas and coffees if you would prefer to wait in school after you drop your child. Please assemble outside the primary gate once you have dropped your child, and you will be escorted to the drama studio.

Let Your Light Shine Class 3W Class 4W Class: 2E Theo AJ : DATES FOR YOUR DIARY STAR OF THE WEEK Each week, one child from each class is named as ‘Star of the Week’ for working really hard on one of our learning characteristics: Persistence, Aspiration, Collaboration, Independence and Versatility. This week we congratulate the following children: Monday 11th December Year 2 Nativity Play 2pm Wednesday 13th December Reception and Year 1 Christmas Concert 9.30am Year 1 Carol singing at Leah Lodge Care Home 2.30pm Thursday 14th December - Year 1 trip - The Albany Theatre 1pm Friday 15th December Christmas Dinner Monday 18th December Year 3 – 6 carol Concert 2pm Tuesday 19th December Christmas Jumper day and Last day of term. Thursday 4th January First day of Spring Term Bumblebee Class Washington Frog Class Levi Dragonfly Class Ella 2E Mariana 2W Ismail 3E Theo 3W Aaron 4E AJ 4W Solange 5E Nadine 5W Rhianna 6E Dragos 6W Tia Marie ATTENDANCE CUP WINNER PUNCTUALITY PANDA WINNER : Class 3W Class 4W GOLDEN TABLE WINNERS Well done to the ‘Golden Table’ winners this week who displayed excellent manners in school Year 1: Levi and Acacia Year 2: Chloe and Amy Year 3: Jasmine and Rashika Year 4: Tiana and Taylor Year 5: Miah and Barakat Year 6: Tiya and Dylan Class of the Week For walking around the building quietly and sensibly. Class: 2E Pupil of the Week. The pupil in each class with the most positive behaviour points each week. The Pupil of the Week will be awarded an orange tie on a Friday. Frog Class Levi Bumblebee Class Washington Dragonfly Class Esther 2E Kaamil 2W Kymani 3E Iroha 3W Christopher 4E George 4W Eriane 5E Michelle 5W Aarya 6E Christian 6W Feranmi Have a lovely weekend Mrs Beckley