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St Matthew's C of E
Primary School

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Brunel
Nursery School

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Newsletter 5 – 29th September 2025

 

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

 

This half-term’s value is ‘Thankfulness’ (Colossians 2:7)

 

Behaviour Policy

Last week the Governing Board approved our revised behaviour policy. The aims of the policy are to ensure that all children in school are happy, safe and able to learn. The policy is based on our school values: generosity, compassion, service, endurance, trust, courage, forgiveness, honesty, hope, friendship, thankfulness and respect. 

 

Our school rules and behaviour code are based on the following verse from the Bible: ‘Do to others as you would like them to do to you’ (Luke 6:31):

 

  1. In class we aim to make it as easy as possible for everyone to learn and for the teacher to teach.
  2. We respect each other and treat others in the way we would like to be treated.
  3. We accept that everyone is different but equally important.
  4. We look after our school (our trays, our toilets and our cloakroom).
  5. We respect other people’s property.
  6. We walk around school at all times.
  7. We put litter where it belongs.
  8. We respect our environment.

 

Good behaviour is expected and celebrated. When children’s behaviour does not meet our high expectations, the following procedure is followed:

 

  1. The teacher will remind the child that we expect positive behaviour at all times.
  2. The child is told that they are disrupting their own learning (and perhaps the learning of others)
  3. The child is removed from the classroom and will complete their work with the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher. Parents/carers will receive a text message to let them know what has happened. Parents and carers are expected to support positive behaviour in school by discussing with their child the behaviour that resulted in them receiving a text message.

 

By working together, we will give all our children the best chance of making the best possible progress in a safe and happy learning environment.

 

 

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Thank you for your fantastic support for our Macmillan Coffee Morning and Cake Sale. I am very pleased to be able to announce that we have raised so far a magnificent £440 for this very worthy cause! As always, your generosity is very much appreciated.

 

We have a lot of cakes left so we will have another sale on Tuesday – with everything costing 20p!

 

Super Learning Week

This week is our Super Learning Week, an exciting week of special learning activities organised by Mrs Martin.

 

We have a fantastic range of exciting activities including a Rock Kidz day, ‘Mad Science’ show with science workshops, Yoga, Relax Kids, Poetry, Magic Show (with a workshop for the older children afterwards) and swimming for all classes from Year 1 – Year 6 in our ‘pool in the playground’ – remember to send your child in with their swimming kits when they need them!

 

During the week, teachers will be having one to one discussions with each child in their class, discussing how they’ve settled in to their new class and setting learning targets.

 

There will be no Achievement Assembly this Friday.

 

Online Safety Parent Information Session

As part of our commitment to support parents and carers with keeping your children safe online, I am pleased to invite you to attend a free information session which is taking place this Wednesday, 1st Oct 2025 from 4.00pm – 4.45pm.  The link for this is below:

 

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You do not need to register, simply click on the link at the above time to access the session.  Cameras and voice/audio will be switched off for everyone attending.  You can ask questions by typing in the Q&A box, but this will be explained during the session.

 

The session will be streamed using Teams.  You can watch it as follows:

 

  • Teams app—desktop (Windows or Mac) or mobile. (The Teams app is free to download if attendees would like to do that beforehand).
  • If you don't have Teams you can access it via one of the following browsers - Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Firefox.

 

As a reminder, this session (and any other virtual sessions) will be recorded so if you can’t make the live session then you can watch it back at a time that is convenient to

This week’s Amazing Achievers!

 

You’ve Been Spotted!

Children who have been spotted demonstrating one of our school values:

 

Aaron Patel – Woodpeckers

Skye McCaw – Kingfishers

Huda Hooti – Swallows

Farah Hussain – Doves

Ahmed Hassan – Owls

Umamah Bhamji – Kestrels

Zakariyya Motala – Hawks

M. Abdul-Qadir Hussain – Falcons

Yara Saleh – Eagles

Headteacher’s Award

Children chosen for a special achievement:

 

Diwa Sharif – Woodpeckers

Muhammed Bhamji – Kingfishers

Zohaib Latif – Swallows

Haris Jahangir – Doves

Aaminah Bhamji - Owls

Ella Smith – Kestrels

Max Jackson – Hawks

Salma Ismaili – Falcons

Ibrahim Ullah – Eagles

Recent Reading Badges

 

Owls

Hussain Ali Shah - Topaz

Aizah H – Gold

 

Hawks

Liza Kara & Mariya Bismillah – Jet

Ahmed Mulla – Emerald

Tamima Begum - Topaz

 

 

Remarkable Readers

 

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

 

Faris Syed - Woodpeckers

Zoya Satia - Kingfishers

Salahuddin Nawaz - Swallows

Umar Surti - Doves

Zulekha Aswat - Owls

Aamirah Karolia - Kestrels

Salman Khaled - Hawks

Labeeqa Nawaz - Falcons

 Azaan Hussain - Eagles

 

Mrs Martin’s Class of the Week:

Falcons & Eagles

Mr Ulhaq’s Ultimate Achiever:                         

M. Ayyan Hussain (Woodpeckers)

Mr Richardson’s Lunchtime Awards:

Shaima Safraz (Kingfishers) & Fatima Aziz (Falcons)

 

 

Last Week’s Attendance

 

Best attendance

Best punctuality

Infants

Swallows

Woodpeckers & Kingfishers

Juniors

Owls (100%)

Owls & Hawks

 

Best wishes

Julian Rogers

Headteacher