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• Match Report: Boys Football
  ST MATTHEW’S 4 – 1 BEECH HILL On the 21st September the St Matthew’s Boys Football Team took part in their first league match at Beech Hill. The boys won their first game scoring four goals to Beech Hill’s one. The game was played on a very small pitch which suited the St Matthews team … Continue reading Match Report: Boys Football →
• Report: Year 5 & 6 Netball
  On 16th November the netball girls welcomed William Austin Junior School to High Town Community Sports Centre to play their fifth and final league match. After winning their last two matches, the team were keen to continue this success and end on a high. The Owls got off to a steady start with some good passing and communication on court, with … Continue reading Report: Year 5 & 6 Netball →
• Rugby World Cup Round-up
  A personal reflection from Mr Chaplen On the afternoon of Tuesday 6th October, 54 St Matthew’s children, 14 staff and governors and one owl costume boarded a coach to Leicester for a once-in-a-life time opportunity, to watch Canada v Romania in a Rugby World Cup match! A few weeks prior to the trip children from Years … Continue reading Rugby World Cup Round-up →
• Report: Y5 & 6 Indoor Cricket
  On 9th November the St Matthew’s cricket team played their first indoor league match against SUNDON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL. Captain Saqib won the toss and chose to bowl first. Sundon Park scored 36 runs, losing 8 wickets. The Owls scored 71 runs for the loss of just 5 wickets which meant they won the game. Bowling … Continue reading Report: Y5 & 6 Indoor Cricket →
• Report: Y5 and 6 Girls Netball
   ST MATTHEW’S 6:0 WAULUD  On 4th November the netball girls played against WAULUD PRIMARY SCHOOL in their fourth league fixture. The Owls came into this game on the back of a great winning performance in their last match. The girls played really well, and took their chances to win the match comfortably 6-0. The girls started the … Continue reading Report: Y5 and 6 Girls Netball →
• Report: Y3 & 4 Rugby Competition
  The Year 3 and 4 Rugby Team took part in the Luton School Games Rugby competition last week for the first time. The children gave a great account of themselves topping their group with a 100% record. Stand out performances from Reece and Jenkins added to the overall brilliant performance of the boys and girls. Group results … Continue reading Report: Y3 & 4 Rugby Competition →
• Borrow A Bicycle
  We have a number of bicycles available for hire to children in Years 4, 5 and 6. The Borrow A Bicycle scheme is designed to give children the opportunity to have a bicycle that they can use to get to and from school, as well as use at their own leisure. Come to the school office and ask for … Continue reading Borrow A Bicycle →
• Report: Y5 & 6 Girls Netball
   FOXDELL 2:3 ST MATTHEW’S  On October 15th the girls’ netball team travelled to Foxdell Junior School to play their third league match. After two defeats the girls knew they were in for a tough game, but the Owls got off to a great start with some excellent interceptions and passing up the court. When they got under the hoop, Jennifer … Continue reading Report: Y5 & 6 Girls Netball →
• Sport: Y5 &6 Boys’ Football
   ST MATTHEW’S 3:1 RAMRIDGE  On September 29th, the Year 5 and 6 football team hosted Ramridge Primary School in what was to be a tough encounter. After the Owls lost their first match, the boys knew they needed to get a good result against a strong Ramridge side. The boys got what they deserved with a … Continue reading Sport: Y5 &6 Boys’ Football →
• Sport: Y5 & 6 Boys’ Football
   PIRTON HILL 4:1 ST MATTHEW’S  On Tuesday 15th September the St Matthew’s Year 5 and 6 Football Team travelled to Pirton Hill Primary School for their first league match of the season. Despite being the better team for most of the game, the match ended with a disappointing defeat in the boys’ first league encounter. The St Matthew’s … Continue reading Sport: Y5 & 6 Boys’ Football →