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Newsletter 24 – 9nd March 2026
Knowledge begins with respect for God (Proverbs 1:7)
This half-term’s value is ‘Forgiveness’ (Ephesians 4:32)
Children’s Safety after School
Please could all parents and carers make sure that their children stay on the paths around school, particularly in the car park. Some members of staff finish at 3.00pm and they are often driving out of the car park at the same time as the children finish school and leave the school grounds. We want to make sure that all children are safe.
School Photographer
A reminder that the school photographer will be in school this Thursday (12th March) to take photographs of individual children.
Family group photos will no longer be taken automatically. If you have more than one child in school and you would like a photo of them taken together, you will need to bring them to school between 8.00 – 8.20am on the above date. Please only do this if you intend to buy the photos.
As usual, there will be the opportunity for parents to bring pre-school brothers and sisters in between 8.00 – 8.20am to be included in family group photos. For safeguarding purposes, parents need to report to the main office, not through the breakfast club or classroom doors.
Please note that this is ONLY for pre-school brothers and sisters, not older children who do not attend St Matthew’s.
Scholastic Book Club
You will remember that at our Parents’ Evening in December, we held a Book Fair. The company behind this, Scholastic, is providing parents and carers with another opportunity to buy books at discounted prices. As this week is World Book Day week, this is a great opportunity for you to treat your child and support school as we seek to show children that reading is fun and a great alternative to too much screen time!
Go to https://clubs.scholastic.co.uk/C-24264MV4 to browse the latest books and order online. For every £1 you spend in the Book Club, our school will earn 20p in Scholastic Rewards.
Orders need to be placed online by March 20th, 2026.
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Bring a Toy to School Appeal Many thanks for all your generous donations in support of Merciful Giving’s appeal. These are sure to bring a smile to the faces of lots of children currently in hospital. I’d also like to thanks Mrs Minoprio-Nicholson and the VIA group for organising our school’s collection. |
Goodbye Mrs Dalal!
On Wednesday we say goodbye to Mrs Dalal, one of our team of teaching assistants. Mrs Dalal has worked in many different classes during her time at St. Matthew’s and Brunel since starting with us back in 2018. This year she has been working with our Robins’ class each morning and the Kingfishers’ class for one afternoon a week.
Mrs Dalal is leaving us to take up an exciting new role at a Children’s Centre. I would like to thank Mrs Dalal for all her hard work during her many years with us. I’m sure you will join with me in wishing her well in her new role.
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Best wishes
Julian Rogers Headteacher |
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