by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Jan 5, 2024 | Catholic Life, RE, Reception, School News, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
As part of the national curriculum, the children are asked to learn about other faiths and cultures and the children are expected to know and understand the British Values of tolerance and respect. During our ‘Other Faiths Day’, the children confidently...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Sep 11, 2023 | Catholic Life, Reception, RSE, Year 6
Reception spent part of their first day meeting their buddies from Year 6. They even received a special ‘bubble wand’ from our Friends of St Matthew’s Group from their buddy, accompanied by a special poem for their first day. We can’t wait to...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Sep 11, 2023 | PE, Reception, School News, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
After another truly amazing sporting year, St Matthew’s have been awarded the PE Gold Mark for their participation in sport across the year. Some of this years highlights include: Durham County Champions (Boys football) South Tyneside Cup Champions – Bart... by Mrs Mags Torley | Jun 26, 2023 | Home Learning Reception, Home Learning Year 1, Home Learning Year 2, Home Learning Year 3, Home Learning Year 4, Home Learning Year 5, Home Learning Year 6, Maths, Reception, School News, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Dear parents/carers, The National Numeracy Organisation are offering free family maths toolkits for the summer holidays and beyond. There are age related booklets full of fun activities for families to do together, from Reception to Year 6. This is so important...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Mar 16, 2023 | Reception, School News, Science, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
We have celebrated Science Week 2023 this week. This year the theme was ‘connections’ and the children have been completing work on different connective themes during the week. They have really enjoyed taking part in the different experiments on...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Mar 16, 2023 | Art, Reception, School News, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Over the last few weeks, artist, Amy Grounsell has been working with a group of children, to create a new outdoor space for St Matthew’s. The children came from both key stages and worked on the project for a whole week. Their finished design is so beautiful and...
