1. Primary Newsletter – Friday 29th September 2017
Apologies for the late newsletter. Our IT systems were down on Friday so we couldn’t get the newsletter printed.
HEAD BOY AND GIRL
Last week, we elected our new Head and Deputy Head boy and girl and Head Prefects. All of our year 6 children were encouraged to apply, and the shortlisted children prepared speeches and presented them in assembly in front of the other children in years 2 – 5. We then held an election, where each child was given a ballot paper and placed their vote at our polling station in the playground. Each candidate was also called for an interview with the Senior Leadership Team! All children did really well and we are ever so proud of them all. Please meet our new Student Leadership Team at St Matthew Academy Primary.
Head Boy – Dimitri Head Girl – Emily
Deputy Head Boy – KC Deputy Head Girl – Bolu
Head Prefects
Zavion Nikoyah
‘I love my role as Head Boy
because I think since I have
been given the role, I have
changed my attitude
towards learning. My future aspiration is to inspire others.’
‘I was very happy and
surprised when I found
out I was Head Girl. I really
like being Head Girl
because I have good
duties.’
‘I wanted to be a
representative of SMA’s
Primary Stage. I really want this school to shine. I am very grateful that I was accepted and I will try my best helping students.’
‘Being a Deputy is a big thing and I thank you to everyone who voted for me.’
‘I love my role as Head
Prefect. I enjoy being
responsible and making
the school a better place.
I love keeping the
children in the school
safe and out of trouble.’
‘I am absolutely flabbergasted
to have this role. I am so
grateful. Thank you SMA for
voting for me and thank you
Mrs Beckley for presenting
me with this great
responsibility.’ .
PHONICS WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS
On Wednesday 4th October we will be holding two short ‘Phonics’ training sessions for parents of children in Bumblebee, Frog and Dragonfly class. These sessions will explain the importance of teaching phonics to help children to read, and will inform you of how we teach it in Phase 1 at St Matthew Academy. It will also give you some really good advice on how you can help your child at home with their acquisition of phonics. For the Reception age children, we will inform you of early
phonics acquisition and for Year 1 age children, we will be going through
the Phonics Screening testing that your child will take part in at the end
of the year. The sessions are being held at 8.50am and 2.50pm and
separate letters have gone home to give more details of the sessions.

2. Let Your Light Shine Class 5E ATTENDANCE WINNERS CLASS 6E ASSEMBLY
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 priorities: Persistence, Aspiration, Collaboration,
Independence and Versatility.
This week we congratulate the following children:
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
3rd and 4th October
SMA Secondary Open Mornings
9am – 11.30am
Wednesday 4th October
Phase 1 Phonics Workshop for parents 8.50am and 2.45pm
Friday 6th October
6E Class assembly 2pm – Main Hall
Wednesday 11th October
Reception 2018 Open Morning
Friday 13th October
5E Class assembly 2pm – Main Hall
Tuesday 17th October
Parents Evening 3.45pm – 6.45pm
Wednesday18th October
Friday 20th October
4E Class assembly 2pm – Main Hall
Monday 23rd October – Friday 27th October
Half term – school closed
Bumblebee Class
Raheem Hollywood
Frog Class
Paris Duncan
Dragonfly Class
Mikayla Obazogbun 2E
Brianna Brown Reid 2W
Precillia Tampo Reid 3E
Theo Fishley 3W
Rashika Magar 4E
Carolina Candia 4W
Zunaira Bakth 5E
Tatiana Tampo 5W
Barakat Arole 6E
Naomi Alabi 6W
Jahmoi Ellis
ATTENDANCE WINNERS
Attendance Cup was awarded to:
Class 5E
GOLDEN TABLE WINNERS
Well done to the ‘Golden Table’ winners this week who
displayed excellent manners in school:
Year 1: Sophia and Zainab
Year 2: Juan Andres
Year 3:Diya and Noe
Year 4: Shavantae and Nico
Year 5: Harrison and Kylie
Year 6: Sahara and Betsaleel
CLASS 6E ASSEMBLY
On Friday 6th October, class 6E are leading our weekly celebration assembly by presenting on what they have been learning so far in the new academic year. Parents of children in class 6E are more than welcome to attend. It will take place at 2pm in the Main Hall. Please arrive at the main reception at 1.55pm to be seated.
RECEPTION 2018 WELCOME MORNING
If you have a child born
Between 1st September 2013 and 31st August 2014, they are due to start school in September On Wednesday 11th October, we are holding an Open Morning where families can visit our Early Years department to see the excellent facilities on offer. We can also support you with the application process. If you would like to visit, but can’t make that date and time, please contact the main reception and request a personal tour around the Primary Phase at your convenience.
Have a wonderful weekend
Mrs Beckley
Head of Primary