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St Matthew's C of E
Primary School

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&

Brunel
Nursery School

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Newsletter 27 – 13th April 2026

 

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

 

This half-term’s value is ‘Hope’ (1 Corinthians 13:13)

 

Welcome to the Summer Term!

I hope you all enjoyed your Easter holiday. As we start the last term of this school year, let’s hope for some sunny weather!

Staffing News

This term we welcome back Miss Thompson from her maternity leave. Miss Thompson will be teaching the Kingfishers’ class for the remainder of this school year. We also welcome Mrs Asiya Sange to our school – she is taking on the role of Acting School Business Manager following Mrs Higgins’ retirement.

INSET Day – School Closed to Children

A reminder that school will be closed to children on Friday 1st May. Staff will be attending important training on that day.

School will now be open to children on Friday 22nd May (this was the original date for staff training).

 

Diary Dates for the Summer Term

Here are some important dates for your diaries. Please note that there are lots of important assessments taking place this term.

Friday 1st May: INSET Day (school closed to children)

Monday 4th May: Bank Holiday (school closed to children and staff)

Monday 11th - Thursday 14th May: Year 6 SATs

Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th May: Year 5 residential trip

Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May: Half term break (school closed)

Monday 1st – Friday 12th June: Year 4 Multiplication Check

Monday 8th - Friday 12th June: Year 1 Phonics Screening Check

Monday 22nd – Friday 26th June: Reading & Mathematics assessments for Years 1-5

Thursday 16th July: Year 6 Leavers’ Service

Thursday 16th July: End of year reports sent home to parents

Friday 17th July: Last day of term (school closes at the usual time of 3.00pm)

 

This month’s online safety newsletter for parents and carers is attached to this newsletter. It’s also available on the school website (Parents/Online Safety).

 

Last Term’s Progress Award Winners

 

 

CLASS

READING

WRITING

MATHS

BLUE ROBINS

Mariyah Munshi

Safa Ahmed

Aima Shah

GREEN ROBINS

Ziyaan Muhammad

Minahil Ayoub

Harris Faqir

WOODPECKERS

Amelia Murimira

Ismail Mahmood

Hannah Muhammadi

KINGFISHERS

Zoya Satia

Yusuf Kayani

Mustakim Akonjee

SWALLOWS

Bilal Hussain

Alayna Hussain

Minahil Latif

DOVES

Anaya Ullah

Vrushika Sharma

Zara Rizwan

OWLS

Nathan Szileczki

Ameerah Khan

Hussain Ali Shah

KESTRELS

Hamza Jafar

Keyan Shah

Ella Smith

HAWKS

M Abu Bakr Malik

Anaya Faisal 

Muhammad-Adam Patel

FALCONS

Laraib Shah

Aliyah Malik

Umar Hussain

EAGLES

Hamza Khuram 

Richard Szileczki 

Amina Thazhathethil

 

 

 

Best wishes

 

Julian Rogers

Headteacher