St Matthew’s Weekly Newsletter
Week Ending: 27th November 2015
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November 2015.
Top Performing School in LA in EYFS/KS1 and KS2 Reading and Writing 2015
Web: www.stmatthews.stoke.sch.uk Email: stmatthew@stmatthewsacademyce.org.uk
STAR PUPILS
BIRTHDAYS
Children who are
birthdays next week:
Class 1
Miley, Evie
Class 2
Harvey, Elliot
Class 3
Alfie, Amber O
Class 4
Abbie, Aysha
celebrating
Oliver from Y4
William from Y5
Jack from Y6
Whole School Attendance w/e 20/11/15
98.9%
CLUBS – W.C. 30th November 2015
7.15 – 7.40am
7.40 – 8.40am
4.30 – 5.30pm
Breakfast
Inspire to Engage Activities
Inspire to Engage Activities
Premier Sports
Premier Sports
Monday
3.30 – 4.30pm
3.30 – 4.30pm
Street Dance
Cooking Club
Premier Sports
Mrs Probyn/Miss Jones/Miss Garman
Tuesday
3.30 – 4.30pm
3.30 – 4.30pm
3.30 – 4.30pm
Busy Bees
Cross-stitch
Cheerleading
Mrs Shaw
Mrs Probyn
Premier Sports
Wednesday
3.30 – 4.30pm
Dodgeball
Premier Sports
French Club
*French Club
Art/Craft Club
Football
Miss Fanion (Please pay separately)
Miss Fanion (Please pay separately)
Miss Brock
Premier Sports
Rounders
Premier Sports
Every day
Thursday
Friday
12.30 – 1.00pm
3.30 – 4.30pm
3.30 – 4.30pm
3.30 – 4.30pm
3.30 – 4.30pm
The school clubs are included in the price for those who are using the before and after school care. Otherwise £3.50/club/day .
DATES FOR THE DIARY
7th December
7th December
8th December
9th December
10th December
11th December
15th December
16th December
17th December
18th December
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Class 1 trip to Foxfield railway
Class 3 and 4 Christmas Performance (2.00pm)
Class 1 and 2 Christmas Performance 1 (9.30am)
Christmas Panto
Class 1 and 2 Christmas Performance 2 (2.00pm)
Class 3 and 4 Christmas Performance (2.00pm)
Mass and Christmas Carols 1.30pm – St. Francis Church
Christmas Fete at St Matthew’s with a very special visitor
Christmas Party (afternoon)
School closes for Christmas
PARENT LUNCHES
CLASS 4 for 02/12/15
Parents/grandparents/carers are invited to join their child for a Roast lunch on Wednesday.
The meal will need to be ordered and will cost £3.00. If you would like to attend please
request a menu from Mrs Wilson. Please be at school at approximately 12.10pm.
Class 3
The Christmas plays are fast creeping up on us. Can the children in
Class 3 bring in their Costumes for the performances so we can
ensure everyone has a costume. We only have one more week
before the performances!
DINNER MONEY
Please remember that
dinner money should be
paid for in advance on a
Monday. LOOSE CASH
CANNOT BE ACCEPTED
the money should be
brought into school in a
purse/wallet or envelope
clearly marked with your
child’s name. The cost of
dinners is currently
£2.30/day or £11.50 per
week. School meals
should be paid for any
child in Year 3 or above.
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS
PERFORMANCE
KS1 – A PRESENT FOR THE
BABY
8/12/15 9.30AM
10/12/15 2PM
KS2 – SILENT NIGHT
7/12/15 2 PM
11/12/15 2 PM
TICKETS NOW ON SALE -£1
We have 2 parent governor
places open. If you have a
skillset, available for 2 days and 2
nights every term to: ‘Contribute
to ensuring the high standards of
achievement for all children in
our school.
2016 Calendar
The 2016 school calendars will be
available in school hopefully by the
end of next week.
They contain all the term dates for the
school for the next 12 months
They will be on sale from the school
office for £5.00. (All profits to school
fund)
A text will be sent out when they
arrive.
Breakfast
Some children are ordering
toast/juice or water for morning
break and either not bringing
enough money or no money at all.
Would you please ensure if your
child is ordering breakfast, then
the money is brought in, either on
a Monday in advance or each day.
If you would like this
Newsletter in Braille or
Large Print, then please
inform the school office.
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Fashion Trends
Please note:
For Health & Safety purposes
ALL long hair should be tied
back.
Please ensure that there are no
extreme haircuts. E.g. patterns
styled in the hair, also no hair gel
is to be used.
Can you also please ensure that
nail varnish is removed for
school.
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POLITE NOTICE
Would parents please refrain from parking on the grass on the school side of Common Lane when
dropping off or collecting your children. The safety of the children and other pedestrians is being
put at risk by cars crossing the pavement at these busy times of day. Thank you.