1. Primary Newsletter – Friday 20th April 2018
SUMMER TERM
Welcome back after the Easter break. I hope you had a restful time with your families. We have a busy half term planned, especially for year 6 and 2 who will be completing their SATs tests during the month of May. Now the weather is warming up, can I remind you that Summer dresses for girls should be blue, and also black shoes remain the only authorised footwear so no sandals are allowed. Many thanks for your cooperation in ensuring all children dress smart in school.
WELCOME
I am very pleased to introduce a new member of our team at St Matthew Academy. Mr Umekwe joined us
on Monday as our new Deputy Head in primary.
Dear Parents and carers   
I am extremely privileged to have joined a talented, dedicated and caring team who strive to ensure that every child’s needs are met socially, emotionally, physically and academically. Our curriculum at St Matthew Academy is creative and inspiring and is filled with rich experiences to enhance our pupils’ learning and broaden their horizons.
I value the support of our committed parents and carers, as working in close partnership with yourselves and the wider community will only ensure the best possible outcomes for all our pupils. My aim is to provide your child with an excellent 21st century education which will allow them to have the freedom to choose their own future.  
NEW TOPICS
Every half term, each year group starts an exciting new topic through which all of their learning is linked Please see below for the topic titles for each year group for this half term.
I look forward to sharing news of outstanding learning related to our topics throughout the half term.
Spring 2
Lower Phase 1
Happy Ever After
Upper Phase 1
Paws, Claws and Whiskers
Year 2
Africa
Year 3
Shadows of the Pyramids
Year 4
Look What I’ve Made!
Year 5
Who We Are
Year 6
The Robots are Taking Over!
Meet the Teacher Session – Monday 23rd April 2018
As part of our commitment to work in partnership with you,
I would like to invite you to the Summer Term ‘Meet the Teacher’
session on Monday 23rd April at 3.30pm.
Each class teacher from Reception to Year 6 (apart from class 5E who will have their meeting the following week) will be holding an open session where they will talk with you about the topics the children will be learning about this term, behavioural and uniform expectations, homework and how you can support your child’s learning. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask general questions (please note for more specific questions about your child and their learning, please make a separate individual appointment to see your child’s class teacher). 
We have scheduled these meetings at 3.30pm to coincide with the times that you collect your children from school. Parents have told us how useful they find these sessions, we hope you are able to come along. If for any reason you are unable to make the meetings, the class teacher will send details of what was covered at the meeting home with your child.

2. Class: 3E Let Your Light Shine Class : 6E Class: 4W : STAR OF THE WEEK
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 23rd April
Parent curriculum meetings 3.30pm
Thursday 3rd May
Parent curriculum meetings for class 5E 3.30pm
Friday 4th May
Class 3E Assembly
Monday 7th May
Bank Holiday – School closed
Monday 14th – Friday 18th May
Year 6 SATs week
Friday 18th May
Class 5W Assembly
Friday 25th May
Last day of term
28th May –1st June
Half Term, academy closed
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:
Bumblebee Class
Asra
Frog Class
Neryah
Dragonfly Class
Esther 2E
Kia 2W
Temitope 3E
Kieran 3W 4E
Tianna 4W
Klaudia 5E
Marcus 5W
Raheim 6E
Rahul 6W
Asia
ATTENDANCE CUP WINNER PUNCTUALITY PANDA WINNER
Class : 6E
Class: 4W
PUNCTUALITY CHALLENGE
To continue with our aim for all children to arrive to school on time, try to pack your bag and put out your uniform the night before to make mornings easier.
GOLDEN TABLE WINNERS
Well done to the ‘Golden Table’ winners this week who displayed
excellent manners in school
Year 1: Amelia Year 2: Shai Reik and Neviyah
Year 3: Derek and Moses Year 4: Carolina and Raynen-Lei
Year 5: Danny and Patient Year 6: Asia and Betsaleel
GOSPEL REFLECTION
In this weeks Gospel, Jesus tells us that He is the good shepherd. He explains that He knows His sheep and that they know Him, too. Christ’s job as our shepherd is to lead, care for, feed, and protect us, His flock. Jesus says that there is to be only one flock that will listen to His voice. Unlike a hired shepherd who is an uncaring worker, Jesus makes serving us His mission. Christ still feeds and cares for us even today in the sacraments of the Church.
Class of the Week.
For excellent art work based on the work of the artist Cezane.
Class: 3E
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
Neryah
Bumblebee Class
Asra
Dragonfly Class
Olivia 2E
Amalia 2W
Kevin 3E
Theo F 3W
Theo 4E
Nishan 4W
Elisa 5E
Hannah 5W
Thailiyah 6E
Christian 6W
Surai
Have a lovely weekend
Mrs Beckley