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St Matthew's C of E
Primary School

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Newsletter 34 – 9th June 2025

 

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

 

This half-term’s value is ‘Honesty’’ (Proverbs 12:22)

 

 

 

 

WOW – The Walk to School Challenge

Last week the School Council met with two Blackburn with Darwen Councillors and discussed the Walk to School Scheme and all the ideas and effort that the KS1 and KS2 children are making to be successful, healthier and achieve badges. The School Council did a fabulous job sharing their own writing about walking, walking buddies, completing the mile and also talked about the Moki bands that the Swallows use to track their steps. There is an article about this on the Lancashire Telegraph website:

 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/25227931.blackburn-darwen-primary-walking-challenge-speeds/

 

My thanks go to Miss Ashton for leading this initiative in school, as well as to the children and their parents/carers for your support - let's keep up the good work!

 

Kingfishers’ Class Assembly

The Kingfishers’ class will be leading our assembly this Wednesday, 18th June. Parents and carers of children in the Kingfishers’ class are very welcome to join us for this – it starts at 8.40am.

 

Non-Uniform Day

Thank you to everyone who supported our non-uniform day last Friday – altogether £211.80 was raised which will be used to help subsidise the cost of trips and buy prizes and treats for the children.

 

Bikeability

A reminder for those children who have signed up for Bikeability that this is taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

 

National Festival of Making

The National Festival of Making weekend is returning to Blackburn on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July 2025, 11.00am – 5.00pm. 

 

The National Festival of Making is a FREE FAMILY festival for all to enjoy. It takes place in over 20 venues and public spaces in Blackburn. To find out more, visit: https://festivalofmaking.co.uk/

 

Flyers attached:

  • Drowning Prevention Week
  • East Lancashire Young People’s Mental Health

Blackburn Rovers Community Trust

 

This week’s Amazing Achievers!

 

You’ve Been Spotted!

Children who have been demonstrating one of our school values:

 

Hana Zohaib – Robins Blue

Zoya Satia – Robins Green

Amna Kauser – Woodpeckers

Farah Hussain – Kingfishers

Aafiyah Bhamjee – Swallows

Essa Hussain – Doves

Hawa Atif – Owls

Kristofers Kilpe – Kestrels

Hamza Abdrabou – Hawks

Rosen Vasilev – Falcons

Sarrinah Khan – Eagles

Headteacher’s Award

Children chosen for a special achievement:

 

Sima Khaled – Robins Blue

Umair Shaikh - Robins Green

Adil Abdrabou – Woodpeckers

McKenzie Mulleny – Kingfishers

Azaan Qureshi – Swallows

The Whole Class – Doves

Aaliyah Malik - Owls

Aisha Kousar – Kestrels

Aysha Shazad – Hawks

Laraib Shah – Falcons

Maryam Hassan – Eagles

Recent Reading Badges

 

Robins Blue

Uzair Bilal - Silver

 

Robins Green

Zainab Hussain & Aaron Patel – Bronze

Umaima Mohsin, Yahya Latif & Zakariya Latif - Silver

 

Kingfishers

Haris Jahangir – Ruby, Hasnain Taj – Gold

 

Doves

Faiza Akhtar - Pearl, Umamah Bhamji - Emerald

 

Authors of the Week

 

Key Stage 2 children who have excelled in their writing recently:

 

Doves – Aamirah Karolia

 

Owls – Nathan Szilecki

 

Kestrels – Zakariyya Motala

 

Hawks – Faizaan Abdul-Ghafoor

 

Falcons – Layad Hussein

 

Eagles – Ziyaan Latif

 

Mrs Martin’s Class of the Week:

Woodpeckers & Kingfishers

Mrs Fenton’s Star:                         

Haniya Ali (Hawks)

Mr Richardson’s Lunchtime Awards:

Zayn Bhojani (Robins) & Amelia Jahangir (Eagles)

 

 

Last Week’s Attendance

 

Best attendance

Best punctuality

Infants

Swallows

Robins Blue

Juniors

Hawks

Doves

 

 

Best wishes

Julian Rogers

Headteacher