by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Oct 13, 2024 | DT, Year 3
In Design and Technology today, Y3 looked at examples and made notes of what makes successful sustainable toy packaging. Next, they used their understanding to create annotated design plans to show their intentions to make a package product that would meet their...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Sep 22, 2024 | PE, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
As the new sporting year is officially about to start, we are delighted to announce that St Matthew’s have been awarded the Gold Mark for PE for the 23/24 academic year. Thank you to all those who supported our sporting adventures last year. We can’t wait...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Sep 22, 2024 | DT, Year 3
In DT this afternoon Y3 researched well known brands to find out what they are doing to ensure their products were friendly to the environment. They then deconstructed branded packages and made technical drawings of their net shapes, noting fold and cut lines to help...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Sep 22, 2024 | DT, Year 3
Y3 began their new topic all about sustainable packaging. During their Design Technology STEM challenge, Y3 had to think like an engineer, using tools and techniques to shape and securely join card structures. These learned skills will help them to independently...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Sep 22, 2024 | Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Well done to all of our medal winners from the Great North Run weekend. A special mention for Miss Jackson, who has raised over £600 for St Cuthbert’s Hospice. A massive well done to all our Reception Great North runners!
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Jul 20, 2024 | Year 3
Today in Year 3 we held a ‘Year 3 awards ceremony’ and each child received an award that Miss Suddick and Mrs Dejonge had recognised each child excel at throughout the year. The children were so supportive of one another and cheered everyone on! We finished the...
