1. Primary Newsletter – Friday 7th September 2018
WELCOME BACK
Welcome to the 20178– 19 school year.  I very much hope that you have been ​able to enjoy some relaxing moments with friends and families over the ​Summer, and now as we begin this new academic year we look forward to the ​many exciting opportunities it will provide for our children to learn and grow.  ​Thank you for taking the time to get your children ready for the new term,​they looked so smart and happy to come in to school this week.  As well as ​this newsletter, I am also sending home an additional letter with important ​messages and information.  Please do take the time to read both ​letters and feel free to ask about anything that you are unsure of.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 10th September
Parent Curriculum meetings with teachers
Friday 28th September
McMillan Coffee Morning
New Reception Welcome Assembly
Thursday 4th October
Phonics workshop for reception and year 1 parents
9am and 2.45pm
Friday 5th October
Jaguar Class (6E) Assembly 2pm
Wednesday 10th October
Reception 2019 Open Morning
Friday 12th October
Lion Class (4/5) Assembly 2pm
Friday 19th October
Panther Class (3E) Assembly 2pm
22nd -26th October
Half Term – School Closed
Monday 29th October
Back to school
NEW CLASS NAMES
Before the Summer, a decision was made to follow the lead from our Early Years phase to give each class a name. The children even got to choose the name for their class! Please see an overview of the new class names.
Teacher
New Class Name
Old Class Name
Miss Nakeeran
Bumblebees
Reception
Ms Galvin and Miss Bowen Evans
Dragonflies
Year 1
Mrs Piper
Butterflies
Year 1/2
Mr Nairne
Panthers 3E
Mrs Provic
Cheetahs 3W
Miss Curran
Tigers 4E
Miss Nwanokwai
Lions
4/5
Mr Sinclair
Wolves 5W
Mr Kohlbeck and Miss Simpson
Jaguars 6E
Mrs Adebola
Eagles 6W
MEET THE TEACHER MEETING
On Monday 10th September at 3.30pm, we will be holding ‘Meet the Teacher’ meetings for every class apart from reception. This will be an opportunity for you to visit your child’s new classroom and meet their new teacher. Lots of information will be shared with you including details of the curriculum the children will be covering this term, classroom expectations and any other relevant information to your child’s class. If you are able to come, please collect your child at the usual time.
For parents of children in classes on the lower corridor, you will be
invited in from the playground when the class teacher is ready.
Parents of children in year 3 – 6 please collect your child and then
make your way inside the building via the main primary door
Where a member of staff will direct you to the correct classroom.

2. Let Your Light Shine Celebrating our best results ever!
We at SMA secondary want to let you know about our amazing set of GCSE results this year, beating last years fantastic outcomes. As you can see from the table below, our 9-5 outcomes are 11% above the Lewisham average! We fully expect to be one of the top 3 schools in Lewisham once league tables are published and this is all due to the hard work of both staff and pupils and the high quality teaching and learning that takes place every day. But please don’t just take our word for it! Come along to one of our open mornings for a tour of the secondary phase at Sty Matthew Academy. If you cannot make this date then please contact Eileen Flemming at our main reception to organise a personal tour with one of our senior team.
Watch this space for more exciting opportunities for your child to enhance their learning experience by working with specialist teachers in secondary
Emma Thurston, Secondary Deputy Head.
PRAYER CORNER – A PRYER FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Dear God,
You have chosen this time for a new beginning.
This new beginning can help us to begin afresh and try harder.
This new beginning can help us to do new things and try out new skills.
This new beginning can help us work together for the good of everyone.
Help us all make the most of this new beginning.
Amen
Have a lovely weekend
Mrs Beckley