Friday 4th October 2019

St Matthew’s Friday Feature

Black History Month

“On Tuesday 1st October Mrs Barfield the Inspire Group did an assembly for Black History Month. They told us about lots of influential black people and how they changed the world. In the afternoon, Key Stage 2 studies different famous black people. In 34GS it was Michael Johnson, in 34SW it was Mae Jemison, in 45JB is was Rosa Parks, in 5LW it was Malcolm X and in 6KS it was Aretha Franklin. We enjoyed learning all about these famous black people and found it very interesting.” by Jennifer and Joyceline

Dates for your Diary

7 October Class Group Photographs

23 October Miss Peachey Parent Shadowing

24 October Harvest Festival

25 October Break up for half term

4 November PD Day

5 November Back to school

5 November Cauliflower Card Orders Deadline

6 November Year 2 Kingswood Parent Meeting—3.15pm

11 November Red White & Blue Day

15 November Children in Need Day

18 November Whole School Flu Immunisation

25 November Miss Sankar—Experience Christmas

3 December Nursery Christmas Production

10 & 11 December Key Stage 1 Christmas Productions

Key Stage 2 Christmas Production to be confirmed

18 December Christmas Dinner

19 December Break up for Christmas

6 January Back to School

17 to 21 February Half Term

6 to 17 April Easter holiday

20 April PD Day

8 May Bank Holiday

Well done

Well done to Michaela who came 1st place in the District Children’s movement quiz and also got an award for Space Chase

Year 7 and Reception School Admissions

The online school application portal is now live and this means parents will be able to apply for Reception (starting school for the first time), Secondary and Junior school places to start school in September 2020. The closing dates for school applications are: 31 October 2019 for Secondary school places 15 January 2020 for Reception and Junior school places If a child has an Education, Health & Care Plan the closing date for all applications is 31 October 2019. On the Telford Council website is the school admissions brochure which contains all the important information in relation to school places. Within this document is a FAQ which you may find useful. www.telford.gov.uk/admissions Also, on the webpage is a “how to complete an application guide”. www.telford.gov.uk/admissions

Parents can use the library services to apply for school places. The online system has now been in place for 3 years and this has proven to be very successful for both the council and customers. How do I contact the School Admissions Team? The School Admissions Team are contactable via email at admissions@telford.gov.uk School Admissions will need to have the following information to assist with an enquiry: Application reference number (if applicable) Child’s name Child’s date of birth Parent/Guardian name Parent/Guardian contact number

34SW— Marcel 6KS— Kelsie 5LW—Kenzie R1SG—SJ 45JB—Chijioke G & T—Bonnie

Imogen Henry Kiyah Cam Kani

Alligators

Well Done Well done to Charlie who completed his PADI bubblemaker course with Immerse Diving School on Friday