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St Matthew's C of E
Primary School

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&

Brunel
Nursery School

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Newsletter 25 – 16th March 2026

 

Knowledge begins with respect for God (Proverbs 1:7)

 

This half-term’s value is ‘Forgiveness’ (Ephesians 4:32)

Eid Mubarak

As the holy month of Ramadan nears an end, I would like to wish all families observing Eid this week a happy and blessed time as you celebrate together.

 

Eid Parties

We’ll be having Eid parties next Monday, 23rd March. Children will be able to wear party clothes and bring some food for their friends to share. The children will also be enjoying a samba drumming workshop, organised by Mrs Greaves. It should be a great day!

Car Safety

If you drive your child(ren) to school, please take extra care in the mornings when dropping them off outside the school gate. We had a near miss last week when a child got out of their car and ran towards school, right in front of another car. We do not want any child to get injured.

 

Diary Dates

Other things happening this term:

  • Easter Assembly (led by the Hawks’ class) – Thursday 26th March, 8.45am
  • Spring Term reports sent home – Thursday 26th March
  • Golden Envelope Assembly – Friday 27th March

 

School closes at 3.00pm on Friday 27th March for the Easter holiday. We re-open on Monday 13th April.

 

Scholastic Book Club

Don’t forget that our latest Scholastic Book Club is now online at https://clubs.scholastic.co.uk/C-24264MV4. There are hundreds of fantastic children’s books to choose from, and every £1 you spend on this month’s Book Club will earn 20p for our school in Scholastic Rewards.

 

Orders need to be placed online by March 20th, 2026.

School Milk

Blackburn with Darwen have changed suppliers for the milk given to children each day. From April this will be provided by ‘Cool Milk’ and the arrangements for parents to order this have changed. Parents will now need to order directly with Cool Milk. More information on how to do this will be sent out in the next few days.

 

This week’s Amazing Achievers!

 

You’ve Been Spotted!

Children who have been demonstrating one of our school values:

 

Safa Ahmed & Ziyaan Muhammad – Robins

Abdullah Hassan – Woodpeckers

Adeeba Mulla - Kingfishers

Alayna Hussain – Swallows

McKenzie Mulleny – Doves

 Nathan Szileczki – Owls

Zayn Chopdat - Kestrels

Kristofers Kilpe – Hawks

Adan Shahid – Falcons

Hamza Abdrabou – Eagles

Headteacher’s Award

Children chosen for a special achievement:

 

Amina Khan & Tehmina Patel – Robins

Yahya Latif – Woodpeckers

Yusuf Kayani - Kingfishers

Jan Bawah – Swallows

Jack Jackson – Doves

Sabrina Ismaili – Owls

Zayd Patel – Kestrels

Osagie Oronsaye – Hawks

Aliyah Malik – Falcons

Amina Thazhathethil – Eagles

Recent Reading Badges

 

 

Hawks

Yusuf Mangera – Emerald

 

Eagles

Yara Saleh – Jet

Ayesha Nadeem & Shan Akhtar – Gold Star

 

Remarkable Readers

 

Children who have impressed their teachers with their reading this week:

 

Abdullah Hassan - Woodpeckers

Noor Hussain – Kingfishers

Khadijah Malik – Swallows

Mikail Hussain – Doves

Aamina Bhamjee – Owls

  Shakeel Hussain – Kestrels

Adam Chopdat – Hawks

Laraib Shah – Falcons

Mahnoor Ayoub – Eagles

Mrs Martin’s Class of the Week:

Owls

Mr Ulhaq’s Ultimate Achiever:

M. Umr Farooq (Robins)

Mr Richardson’s Lunchtime Awards:

Aariz Kayani (Swallows) & Umaimah Bhamji (Kestrels)

     

 

Last Week’s Attendance

 

Best attendance

Best punctuality

Infants

Woodpeckers

Kingfishers

Juniors

Eagles

Hawks