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Newsletter 39 – 13th July 2026
Knowledge begins with respect for God (Proverbs 1:7)
This half-term’s value is ‘Endurance’ (Galatians 6:9)
Sports Day
Thank you to all the parents and carers who came along to last week’s Sports Day. The weather was just about perfect – dry but not too hot. Everyone who took part enjoyed themselves – children and parents alike!
Treat Tuesday!
As a special treat for the children, an ice-cream van will be visiting the school tomorrow. The van will be selling ice creams at a specially reduced price of just £1. If you would like your child to buy an ice cream, please send them in with £1. All children will be able to come in non-uniform on this day. It’s a way of congratulating the children on all their hard work this year.
Class Teachers for September 2026
Next year, class teachers are staying in the same classes except for one class - the Woodpeckers. Mr Woodward is leaving St Matthew’s for a year to take up a temporary leadership role in another Blackburn school. We wish him all the best with this and look forward to seeing him back here in September 2027. Miss Hannah Darken will be teaching the Woodpeckers’ class from September 2026.
Kingfishers’ Class Assembly
A big thank you to our Kingfishers’ class for their fantastic Caribbean-themed assembly last week. Thanks also to all the parents and carers who came along to support their children.
End of Year Reports – Thursday 17th July
Your child will bring home their end of year report this Thursday. The report will give information about your child’s progress, attainment and attendance. In addition to this, Reception reports will include information about their progress towards the Early Learning Goals, Year 1 reports will include information about the Phonics Screening Check, Year 4 reports will include information about the Multiplication Tables Check and Year 6 reports will include their SATs results. You will also have confirmation of your child’s class teacher for September.
Summer Holidays
A reminder that school closes at 3.00pm this Friday for the summer holidays and re-opens at 8.20am on Thursday 3rd September for the autumn term.
Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly – Thursday 16th July
On Thursday our Year 6 children in the Eagles’ and Falcons’ classes will be presenting their Leavers’ Service at 8.40am. Parents and carers of Year 6 children are invited to join us for this – bring your tissues!
We will also be presenting the Year 6 awards at this service so that parents aren’t having to make two trips. Year 6 children who are receiving an award on Thursday have already received a text letting them know.
Online Safety
The following link will take you to the updated version of the parental controls booklet on our school website:
https://www.stmatthewsblackburn.com/attachments/download.asp?file=954&type=pdf
The booklet gives parents and carers help and advice in setting up controls on apps and websites to prevent children from being able to access harmful material online. Please take a look.
This week’s Amazing Achievers!
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You’ve Been Spotted! Children who have been demonstrating one of our school values:
Sami Abdrabou & Hishaan Kayani – Robins Haadiyah Khan - Woodpeckers Yusuf Kayani - Kingfishers Hasnain Taj – Swallows Rayhan Rizwan – Doves Zeeshan Nain – Owls Aleena Bhamji - Kestrels Fatima Geloo – Hawks Azaan Jamadar – Falcons Haniya Ali - Eagles |
Headteacher’s Award Children chosen for a special achievement:
Zinab Khil & Zaynab Zohaib – Robins Zakariya Latif - Woodpeckers Nina Hasan – Kingfishers Hassan Iqbal – Swallows Zara Rizwan – Doves Amna Hussain – Owls Faiza Akhtar – Kestrels Shamsa Hooti – Hawks Subhan Atiq – Falcons Haniya Ali - Eagles |
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Recent Reading Badges
Woodpeckers Yahya Latif, Zakariyah Latif & Ismail Mahmood – Gold Maliha Khan & Hannah Muhammadi – Bronze Aliza Chaudry, Zayn Bhojani & Umaima Mohsin – Ruby
Doves Zahra Akhtar & Farah Hussain - Jet
Falcons Ritaj El Morchidi - Ruby |
Remarkable Readers
Children who have impressed their teachers with their reading this week:
Mariyah Munshi & Amirah Bhamji - Robins Abu-Bakr Siddique - Woodpeckers Safa Ali – Kingfishers Azaan Khan – Swallows Aahil Muhammad – Doves Ahmed Hassan – Owls Aleena Bhamji – Kestrels Abu-Bakr Malik – Hawks Fatima Aziz – Falcons Haniya Ali - Eagles |
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Mrs Martin’s Class of the Week: Kingfishers |
Mr Ulhaq’s Ultimate Achiever: Abeera Chaudhry (Kingfishers) |
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Mr Richardson’s Lunchtime Awards: Hannah Muhammadi (Woodpeckers) & M. Awan Ameen (Doves) |
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Last Week’s Attendance
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Best attendance |
Best punctuality |
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Infants |
Swallows |
Woodpeckers |
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Juniors |
Falcons |
Owls & Hawks |
Best wishes
Julian Rogers
Headteacher