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St Matthew's C of E
Primary School

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&

Brunel
Nursery School

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Newsletter 35 – 15th June 2026

 

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

 

This half-term’s value is ‘Endurance’ (Galatians 6:9)

 

 

Bikeability

A reminder for those children who have signed up for Bikeability that this is taking place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. A separate letter was sent home last week to the children taking part.

 

 

National Festival of Making

The National Festival of Making weekend is returning to Blackburn on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026, 11.00am – 5.00pm. 

 

The National Festival of Making is a FREE FAMILY festival for all to enjoy.

 

Here is just a small number of the activities on offer this year:

 

  • Word-working
  • Den-building
  • VR Swings
  • Block letter painting
  • Song-writing
  • Film screening
  • Leather workshops
  • Puppet making
  • Adventure arts
  • Creative writing
  • Food Tasting

 

and much more!

 

It takes place in over 20 venues and public spaces in Blackburn. To find out more, visit: https://festivalofmaking.co.uk/

 

 

Swallows’ Class Assembly

Our Swallows’ class will be leading our assembly this Thursday, 18th June. Parents and carers of children in the Swallows’ class are very welcome to come and join us for this. It starts at 8.45am.

 

This week’s Amazing Achievers!

 

You’ve Been Spotted!

Children who have been demonstrating one of our school values:

 

Muhammad Ibrahim & Amirah Bhamji – Robins

Ismail Mahmood - Woodpeckers

Isa Zamir - Kingfishers

Hasnain Taj – Swallows

Muaaz Hanslod – Doves

Jasmine Akhtar – Owls

Zakei Ullah - Kestrels

Shamsa Hooti – Hawks

Subhan Atiq – Falcons

Fatima Noor - Eagles

Headteacher’s Award

Children chosen for a special achievement:

 

Humna Hussain & Harris Faqir – Robins

Abdullah Hassan - Woodpeckers

 Zainab Hashmi – Kingfishers

Bilal Hussain – Swallows

Khadija Nawaz – Doves

Amna Hussain – Owls

Yousuf Iqbal – Kestrels

Anayah Patel – Hawks

Laraib Shah – Falcons

Shan Akhtar - Eagles

Recent Reading Badges

 

Doves

Musa Jafar – Pearl

Azaan Ali - Topaz

 

Hawks

Rehan Khan & Max Jackson - Ruby

Salman Khaled, Anayah Patel &

Hooria Abbas - Topaz

Zinedine Zaman – Bronze Star

Zaeem Patel & Safaa Zaman – Silver Star

Mariya Bismillah & Sulaiman Kheratkar– Gold Star

 

Remarkable Readers

 

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

 

Zunoorain Haider & Sheema Bhamji - Robins

Aaron Patel - Woodpeckers

 Amna Kauser – Kingfishers

Aaris Hussain – Swallows

Anaya Ullah – Doves

Ameerah Khan – Owls

Armaan Ahmed – Kestrels

Anaya Faisal – Hawks

Ritaj El-Morchidi – Falcons

Yusuf Mahmood - Eagles

Mrs Martin’s Class of the Week:

Robins

Mr Ulhaq’s Ultimate Achiever:

Laraib Shah (Falcons)

Mr Richardson’s Lunchtime Awards:

Bilal Hussain (Swallows) & Haniya Ali (Eagles)

 

 

Last Week’s Attendance

 

Best attendance

Best punctuality

Infants

Swallows (100%)

Kingfishers

Juniors

Falcons (100%)

Hawks

 

 

Best wishes

 

Julian Rogers

Headteacher