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“Welcome to our happy school, where everyone is valued and given the opportunity to ‘let their light shine.’ With Jesus in our hearts, we encourage love and respect for all. We strive to reach our goals, as we learn, and grow, in a safe and enjoyable environment.”
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Mrs Eve Alderson, Headteacher
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It was brilliant to welcome Tony from @ClennellEd to talk to Y5 and Y6 about online safety. Tony delivered so many important messages to our young pupils. Thank you Tony. 👍 pic.twitter.com/qWyOFGCAkl
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It’s great to see our Friends of group looking to support yet another event. We can’t wait to host sports day once again - the first time in 3 years! Everyone is welcome… and look out for the introduction of a few new races… #parentsrace 😉👍🥇*Sports day refreshments* ![]()
We'll be selling a range of refreshments on the morning of Sports Day - Thursday 7th July from 9am. Cash and card accepted.![]()
We have also funded ice pops for all pupils as a little treat! 💙![]()
Good luck to everyone taking part! 🥇🥈🥉
Thank you to past teacher Mr Stephen Roberts, who worked with Y5 today at OpenZone at The Word on computer programming. The children learnt lots of new skills and really enjoyed their day.
Thank you to our wonderful kitchen staff, who provided our children with a delicious American themed lunch today. The children loved it!
Congratulations to our Y6 pupil, Jess, who has been nominated for a #LoveSouthTyneside award for her brilliant fundraising efforts this year. Jess will find out if she has won on the 14th of July at the Customs House. Well done, Jess!
Miss Shawcross decided to give all of Year 3 the Star of the Week certificates for their outstanding behaviour on their recent trip.
Year 4 completed their Level 1 cycling proficiency today and received their certificates and badges in assembly. They all did a brilliant job! Well done!
Well done to all of our certificate winners this week. You are all superstars!
It was great to welcome Tony from Clennell Education Solutions, who came to talk to Years 5 and 6 about the dangers of using social media and the internet. Tony talked to the children about how to keep themselves safe, when using different platforms and how to think about what their possible digital footprints would look like in the future. Thank you Tony for really making the children think this morning.
Year 4 are now practising manoeuvring in and out of the cones, fantastic skills!
Year 4 have been out today having fun learning and practising their Bikeability skills, we have learned how to check for dangers before we start cycling and how to signal when turning! Well done Year 4!!!!
Chadwick's Kitchen are celebrating Independence Day with an exciting American-style menu on Monday 4 July and the normal school menu will be replaced with this. If your child does not normally stay for school lunch, but would like to try this menu on Monday, then they are more than welcome to do so (£2.20 to be paid via ParentPay).
As part of the 'Footsteps in Paradise' event, currently organised by the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, some of our children were invited to submit some art work, which will be displayed at Durham Cathedral in a few weeks. All schools were given a particular theme and our focus was 'Working in Industry'. We think the children have done a lovely job.
It was lovely to celebrate Mass in school this morning, where we celebrated with our Year 4 children, who made their First Holy Communion last week. Fr Saji also presented our Year 5 children, who made their First Holy Communion in October, with their certificates. A special thank you to our wonderful catechists and Fr Saji, who have prepared the children so beautifully.
*****LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR VACANCY*******![]()
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7.5 hours per week, term time only![]()
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Salary: Band 3, £19, 099.98, pro rata (£3,570.08 per year)![]()
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Required for September 2022![]()
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CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping![]()
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The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle has a growth plan for Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust to serve South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham, with a total of 34 schools in the Trust by July 2022.![]()
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Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust was established in February 2016, currently there are 29 schools within the Trust with a schedule of additional schools joining each term. The details of each of the schools currently within the Trust can be found on our website www.bccet.org.uk.![]()
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Required for September 2022, the Governors of St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor to join this vibrant school community and dedicated staff team. Supervision of pupils during their lunchtime, both in the hall and outside![]()
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Ensuring positive interactions with children![]()
Administering First Aid when necessary (appropriate training will be provided)![]()
Leading playground games![]()
Managing behaviour![]()
Maintaining discipline throughout the lunchtime breaks, in accordance with guidance given by senior members of staff![]()
Ensuring that an accurate record of incidents is kept![]()
We can offer:![]()
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A strong Catholic ethos where all are valued![]()
• Happy, confident and motivated children who embrace new challenges![]()
Friendly and committed staff![]()
An active and supportive Local Governing Committee![]()
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.![]()
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Salary: Band 3, £3,570.08 per year![]()
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Start Date: 01/09/2022![]()
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Contract: Permanent, part time – term time only![]()
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Completed application forms should be submitted by email to office@stmatthewsjarrow.co.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday 13 July 2022. Please visit our website www.stmatthewsrc.org for further information and an application pack. Applicants must use CES Catholic Education Service Application Forms, as available on our website.![]()
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Emailed applications are required and CVs will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Mrs Fran Young either via the office email address or by telephone on 0191 489 8355. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.![]()
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Interviews will be held on Monday 18 July 2022.![]()
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Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.![]()
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The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks.![]()
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Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
***** ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT VACANCY******![]()
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15 hours per week, term time only (as this is a South Tyneside post, Term Time includes the 5 CPD days) ![]()
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9am -12noon Monday to Friday![]()
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Salary: £19, 099.98.00 pro rata (£6,551.97 per year)![]()
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Required for September 2022![]()
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CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping![]()
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The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle has a growth plan for Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust to serve South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham, with a total of 34 schools in the Trust by July 2022.![]()
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Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust was established in February 2016, currently there are 29 schools within the Trust with a schedule of additional schools joining each term. The details of each of the schools currently within the Trust can be found on our website www.bccet.org.uk.![]()
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Required for September 2022, the Governors of St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join this vibrant school community and dedicated staff team.![]()
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We are looking for someone who will:![]()
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Provide routine general clerical, administrative and financial support to the school![]()
Provide efficient organisational and administrative support to school such as typing letters, photocopying, sorting mail, sending attendance messages![]()
Undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries and signing in visitors, including providing basic hospitality![]()
We can offer:![]()
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A strong Catholic ethos where all are valued![]()
• Happy, confident and motivated children who embrace new challenges![]()
Friendly and committed staff![]()
An active and supportive Local Governing Committee![]()
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.![]()
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Salary: £6, 551.97 pro rata![]()
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Start Date: 01/09/2022![]()
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Contract: Permanent, part time – term time only![]()
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Completed application forms should be submitted by email to office@stmatthewsjarrow.co.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday 13 July 2022. Please visit our website www.stmatthewsrc.org for further information and an application pack. Applicants must use CES Catholic Education Service Application Forms, as available on our website.![]()
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Emailed applications are required and CVs will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Mrs Fran Young either via the office email address or by telephone on 0191 489 8355. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.![]()
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Interviews will be held on Tuesday 19 July 2022.![]()
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Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.![]()
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We are also currently recruiting for a Lunchtime Supervisor whereby the hours for the post of Admin Assistant could be worked in addition to that post. Applications are welcomed from those candidates who are interested in applying for both positions.![]()
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The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks.![]()
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Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Year 3 visited the Great North Museum: Hancock today and loved every minute of it. There were so many interesting things to see and do. Their behaviour was superb. A huge thank you to all of our lovely volunteers, who accompanied them on the trip.
This afternoon we had our second 'Moving Up' afternoon and we were delighted to welcome Miss Jackson, our new Year 5 teacher. Miss Jackson will be joining us till February 2023 and she was so pleased to meet her new class. It was also an opportunity for some more of our new Reception class to come and join us. What a lovely group of children!
The end is now officially close for our Year 6 children. Today they received their Leavers' Hoodies and don't they look smart. A huge thank you to Mrs Haslam for organising and to our FOSM - Friends of St Matthew’s Jarrow group for contributing towards the cost. #4 weeks to go. #2022leavers
A great effort from all of our Year 4 children today, who attended the South Tyneside School Sport Network Cricket Festival today. All of the teams played very well; showing great progress and all with smiles on their faces! A huge thank you to Mr Jeff Tudor, who has helped coach the children over recent weeks; Mr Thompson (who is constantly giving up his free time to help the children) and to the brilliant Coach Sheraton, who shouts endless words of encouragement to all of the children taking part. We wouldn't be able to attend these events without your support! Well done, Year 4!
The amazing total of £1804.78 was raised on Saturday. A huge thank you for your incredible support. 👏🌟💙
Today marks the end of the National PTA Week - a week to celebrate PTA groups and the amazing work they do. We believe that St Matthew’s has one of the best groups in the country and we feel so lucky to have such amazing parents, grandparents and family members supporting St Matthew’s in such a caring, loving and fun way. This post is just to say FOSM - Friends of St Matthew’s Jarrow - you really are a special group of people and we really do appreciate everything you do! 💙👍🌟🌟
Our Summer Fayre was a huge success! Thanks to all those who came down to support this brilliant event. We hope you all enjoyed it. Thanks to all the volunteers - especially those who stepped in at the last minute. A special mention to those, who ended up in the stocks - you were all brilliant sports! Finally, a huge THANK YOU to our Friends of Group, who without them, these events simply couldn't happen. So much time has been spent organising today and we really do appreciate it. When we have the final total, we will let you know how much we have raised for our lovely school. 💙🎉🌟
The weather forecast is 🌞 so spend your Saturday with us at our annual Summer Fayre. Gates open at 12:00. We can’t wait to see you 👍🎉 🧁 🍾 🏰 ⚽️ 🥅 🎟 📸 🍿💙
Date for your diary - Sport's Day 2022 - Thursday 7th July 2022 (9:15 -11:45) ![]()
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We are delighted to be able to host Sport’s Day this year on Thursday 7 July – the very first time for our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children. At St Matthew’s, we try to create a sports day which is inclusive, fun and enjoyable for all. The children will compete in their houses: Matthew, Mary, Bede and Joseph, and will all take part in a range of events as a team in their year groups (egg and spoon/sack race/relays etc). Each child will also take part in one of our 4 main races on the track: the sprint; the hurdles; the long run and the obstacle course. As the children have missed the last 3 Sports Days, we thought it would be a nice gesture to award all children with a medal to commemorate the day. There will be medals for all children at the end of each race (winners will get Gold etc). We will look to start Sport’s Day around 9:15 am and we estimate that all events will be completed by 11:45 am.![]()
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All parents, carers and grandparents are welcome to attend. There will be seats lined up along the ‘home run’ of the track. If you wish to bring your own seating and sit in a designated area then you are more than welcome. You may take a seat and enter the yard, when you drop your child off in the morning. All children will be entering school straight away on this day.![]()
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The children are to come to school in their blue PE tops and shorts. Please ensure sun cream has been applied, they have a sun hat and a full bottle of water.![]()
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Fingers crossed for a lovely dry day and a great morning of sporting action!
Today is International Women in Engineering Day (IWED) - a global day to celebrate the amazing work that female engineers do around the world. To celebrate we welcomed Wood into school, who worked with Year 5. The children were challenged to design houses that were protected by flood defences. They then tested their designs. A huge thanks you to the team from Wood. for giving up your time and expertise.
Well done to our Year 3 and Year 4 gardeners who have worked super hard for weeks to get our school looking beautiful for the Summer! We would also like to thank Mrs Sheraton and Miss Burns for giving up their spare time to run the group! 🍄🌸🌼🌺🌸
This morning we have welcomed Rob Merry from Network Rail, who has delivered a whole school assembly on rail safety. The children can visit switchedonrailsafety.co.uk/ to find out more. Thank you, Rob.
We would like to thank St Matthew’s coach for this academic year, Mr Mark Brown and his assistant, Mr David Kelly for giving up so much of their time voluntarily. The season has involved many competitions starting last September and their patience, kindness and inclusivity have helped create a super, successful season. On behalf of the children, staff and parents, we thank you. 🏆👍💙💙