1. St. Matthews Primary School “FRIENDSHIP” Thankfulness SCHOOL VALUES
This week we have
talked about:
“FRIENDSHIP”
Thankfulness
18 May, 17
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
TUESDAY to 4.15pm Drama and Craft Class 1
TUESDAY TO 4.15pm Ultimate Frizbee Class 2
THURSDAY 3.15 to 4pm Sports Club.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS WILL BE ON THE FIRST WEEK AFTER HALF TERM
Afterschool clubs cost £1 each
VISIT TO TINY TOWN
Class 1 and pre-school children had a lovely morning at Tiny Town in Carlisle yesterday. Reduced price vouchers for Class 1 children are being sent home with this newsletter.
Thanks to everyone who supported Our Race for Life. We raised £110 for this very worthy cause.
FRENCH TEACHER
Our French teacher is doing a project on families, it would be good if class 2 children could bring some family photos into school to help with the project. If photos aren’t available please encourage your children to draw a picture.
TENNIS COACH
On Monday 5th June all pupils will need their PE kit as we have a coach coming into school to teach all the children Tennis.
SAINSBURYS ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS
The Sainsburys Active kids promotion has now finished, if anyone has any vouchers please send them into school as soon as possible in order for us to submit our claim for free sports equipment.
Many thanks
HALF TERM
School closes as 3.15pm tomorrow for the half term holiday. We reopen on Monday 5th June at 8.45am.

2. TUESDAY 6th JUNE THURSDAY 8th JUNE LONDON RESIDENTIAL
Y5 and Y6 children are going to St Michael’s School at Bothel to showcase the work that they did with the IT the programming experts they worked with last week.
THURSDAY 8th JUNE
Y6 children are taking part in a Triathlon competition at Keswick.
LONDON RESIDENTIAL
Children and staff are getting excited as the trip to London draws near. We will be leaving on Friday 9th June and return on Monday 12 June.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Fri 26 May Break up for half term
5th June Return to school
5th June Tennis coaching for whole school
6 June Y5/6 Bothel School
8 June Y6 Triathlon
12-16 June Y1 Phonics screening week
9-12 June Y4, Y5 & Y6 Residential trip to London
Fri 16 June Leaver’s Service at Carlisle Cathedral
Tues 20 June Y6 Leavers day out
Thurs 22 June New Reception children parent’s meeting
Fri 30 June BBQ, Big Family Camp Out and Children’s Talent Show
4-5 July Y3 Camp Out trip
Thurs 13 July Reception Parents’ evening
Fri 14 July Sports Day
19 July Leavers’ Service
Thurs 20 July Last day of term
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Our unique school is fun, secure and flooded with love and joy, we aim high to meet stimulating, challenging targets taking our journey forward through life.