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

St Matthew's C of E
Primary School

Live, Love, Learn

&

Brunel
Nursery School

Learning Together

Latest Newsletter

 

Newsletter 18 – 19th January 2026

 

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

 

This half-term’s value is ‘Compassion’ (Colossians 3:12)

 

 

WOW Walking to School

We have been sent the following information about our school's achievements last term:

 

During the autumn term, your school recorded a total of 13,694 trips, of which 7815 were walking all the way trips. Journeys just using a car dropped from 43% of the total trips made to just 13% during the term. 

Congratulations - your hard work is making a difference! As well as being better for the environment, walking to school is also healthier for you and your children

 

Home Reading

 

Reading is a vital skill for children to master. If a child cannot read confidently, it can negatively impact their learning in every subject.

 

Your child brings home a reading book every night. Please support your child by listening to them read regularly. 

 

Your child does not need to read a whole book every night. Instead, your child should read a few pages and then you should ask your child questions about what they have read to check that they have understood it. Reading is not just about recognising the words on the page – it is being able to describe what has happened and why. There are often questions in the front or back of a reading scheme book to help you with this.

 

Listening to your child read regularly is the best way you can help your child to succeed in their learning.

 

Contact Telephone Numbers

Please make sure that we have your up-to-date mobile phone numbers – this is critical in case of emergencies. It also means you will receive important messages (e.g. school closures, club cancellations, notifications that your child will be receiving a certificate in assembly) via text message.

 

This week’s Amazing Achievers!

 

You’ve Been Spotted!

Children who have been demonstrating one of our school values:

 

Mariyah Munshi & Hisham Kayani – Robins

Zakariyya Latif – Woodpeckers

Sima Khaled - Kingfishers

Deen Hussain – Swallows

Laraib Hussain – Doves

 Sabrina Ismaili – Owls

M. Essa Hussain - Kestrels

Adam Chopdat – Hawks

Malik Hasan – Falcons

Adam Shah - Eagles

Headteacher’s Award

Children chosen for a special achievement:

 

Ayah Noor Kayani & Harris Faqir  – Robins

Daniel Malik – Woodpeckers

Aqeeb Hussain - Kingfishers

Sara Bhamjee – Swallows

Aafiyh Bhamji – Doves

Zulekha Aswat – Owls

Umamah Bhamji – Kestrels

Anayah Patel – Hawks

Umar Hussain – Falcons

Yara Saleh - Eagles

Recent Reading Badges

 

 

 

Doves

Haniya Syed - Topaz

 

Owls

Ameerah Khan – Emerald

Abdul Rehman - Topaz

 

 

 

Remarkable Readers

 

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

 

Umaima Mohsin - Woodpeckers

Isa Zamir – Kingfishers

Aariz Kayani – Swallows

Khadijah Nawaz – Doves

Amna Hussain – Owls

Anaya Chaudhry – Kestrels

Aisha Kousar – Hawks

Subhan Atiq – Falcons

Sakina Shah - Eagles

Mrs Martin’s Class of the Week:

Hawks

Mr Ulhaq’s Ultimate Achiever:

M. Sulaiman Ali (Falcons)

Mr Richardson’s Lunchtime Awards:

M. Sulaiman Ali (Falcons) & Zaneyah Khan (Woodpckers)

 

Last Week’s Attendance

 

Best attendance

Best punctuality

Infants

Kingfishers

Woodpeckers

Juniors

Owls

Hawks

 

Best wishes

 

Julian Rogers

Headteacher