by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Jan 5, 2024 | PE, School News, Year 5, Year 6
St Matthew’s are the EFL Cup Champions for 2023! Our mixed team played against over 36 other local primary schools to battle it out in the Sunderland AFC EFL Cup. The team faced their toughest test of the season, but they overcame a penalty shoot-out in both the semi...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Jan 5, 2024 | Science, Year 2, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Where possible, we try to provide opportunities for the children to see Science in action. Over recent weeks, Year 2 have investigated micro-organisms within the school grounds, Year 4 have looked at escaping the Science lab, by undertaking various scientific...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Jan 5, 2024 | Catholic Life, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Father Saji came to visit to collect a large selection of Christmas cards, which were made by each class. Father then distributed the cards to members of the parish community. From messages we receive, we know that the cards bring great happiness to those who may be...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Jan 5, 2024 | music, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Our music instrumentalists provided us with a lovely Christmas concert, to showcase the progress they have made during the Autumn Term. Led by Mrs Bell, our instrumental teacher, they played a number of well-known Christmas songs. They were fantastic!
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Jan 5, 2024 | PE, Year 5, Year 6
IMG_0864 – Lifting the trophy Our girls team have won the Durham County Championship after winning their final on penalties. The girls faced atrocious weather conditions at the Riverside in Chester-Le-Street as they played against other teams from Gateshead,...
by Miss Maddy Wiblin | Jan 5, 2024 | Catholic Life, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Our choir began Advent, by attending the Jarrow cluster ‘Big Sing’, event at St Matthew’s Church. The children sang beautifully and it was lovely to join our fellow Jarrow schools to celebrate the start of our Advent journey.
