There may have been torrential rain showers, but that didn't dampen the mood for our summer fair. Thank you to everyone who made the fair possible, and all the helpers who relocated very quickly on Saturday morning! Another big thank you to anyone who came along and spent their money on cakes, cream teas, burgers, samosas, books, toys, games, plants and much more. Watch this space for the total raised!

What a busy week it's been at St. Matthew's. We have had so many visitors in school this week, sharing their jobs and experiences with the children. We've had several radio DJ's, a vet, paramedics, police officers, a judge, a barrister, a zookeeper, an Everton footballer (and past pupil!), some librarians, a doctor, an ice hockey player, a mental health trainer, a Leeds Rhinos team member, a civil engineer, a computer scientist, a mortgage advisor, a sales advisor, a medical engineer, a creative director and someone from the Extreme E racing team. Many of our visitors praised the children on their interesting and thoughtful questions, and we even had a few shout outs on the radio too! A big thank you to Mr Barlow for organising the week. 

Our new Key Stage 2 playground woodland area, has now had a facelift, thanks to the funding provided by the SMART team. All the children across school have been given a guided tour and shown what the different areas are for. Feel free to pop round and have a look at school pick up times to see what a great outdoor learning resource this will be for our children. 

We had a wonderful day celebrating the Coronation of King Charless III. We dressed in red, white and blue, had a special picnic in the playground and the sun came out just in time! In the afternoon, we had a special assembly to learn about the new King and Queen. 

Well, it was a cold, wet and windy day for it, but everyone persevered during our sponsored run around the school field! Our Reception children were spurred on by completing their laps with their Year 6 buddies and despite the weather everyone had a great time. Thank you to all the parents and friends who came along to support the children. We raised an incredible £4986.41!