S6 - remember tomorrow definitely isn't your last day. There is no way we will finish like this after 6 years. You will have your last day. Every other year had to endure a song from the head teacher and there is no way you are getting out of that.
#classof2020
On a difficult day for all connected to our school community, it's never been more important to remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Hope, Joy, Peace & Love.
We are always together when we follow these teachings.
We wish you all a happy & Holy Christmas
Today is the last day of term for all pupils. As such pupils will not be expected to complete curriculum work over the next fortnight. Instead homework will be developing key life skills - learn how the iron works & discover how the washing machine magically cleans your clothes.
Mr McIlroy's funeral will be live streamed today from 12:55. You can access the stream via the Saint Peter's In Chains' page on Youtube -
Please keep Mr McIlroy's family in your prayers.
With the summer nearly here (final bell of the session sounds at 1pm on Wednesday), remember that period products are available in the Guidance corridor. Please help yourself. Bags have 3 packets of pads or tampons. Toiletries for girls and boys available - just take if needed.
Congratulations to our new Senior Student Office Bearers:-
HG - Sophie
HB - Michael
DHG - Brynne
DHB - Daniel
Well done to all candidates - the 8 interviews were of a very high standard.
Well done to all our new S1. Great attitude and enthusiasm on display. Uniform superb. A very impressive start.
(And it was nice to see all our S5/6 as well...)
Good luck to Mrs Schlesiger tomorrow as she begins her new role as Depute Head Teacher and Head of S3. Also to Mr Corish as he takes over as acting PT Pastoral of St Martin De Porres House.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our non uniform day today. Almost 400 food parcels will now be distributed by parish SSVP groups to those most in need in our community.
#catholicschoolsgoodforscotland
This fantastic group of young people raised £405 for
@sciaf
as part of their final day celebrations today. Brilliant ambassadors for our Catholic school. They'll be missed.
#stms6
Fantastic contribution by pupils and staff to our SSVP Christmas food parcels today. 435 bags (a new record) on their way to those in need throughout our parishes. Thank you to all parents for their support. A great example of our school vision - supporting the common good.
Our senior student office bearers for 21/22 have now been appointed. Kerys will serve as Head Girl, Jim as Head Boy, Chad as Depute Head Boy and Jess as Depute Head Girl. Well done to all who put themselves forward.
So that was the story of our S6 Last Day. A day that saw this remarkable group of young people raise £400 for the
@sciaf
wee box appeal. Finishing their time in Saint Matthew's Academy exactly as expected - living their values.
Well done to everyone for managing a very different style of learning and teaching this week. Remember to email the school if you are having difficulty with your Glow log in.
Things to learn this weekend - how to make your own bed, hoovering, make everyone at home a cup of tea.
Thank you to all Pastoral staff & Mr Ross for organising our S6 final visits over the past three days. Well done to our award winners & good luck to all students as they move on to pastures new. Prom refunds coming. You will be missed. Goodbye and God bless to the class of 2020.
Andrew has been presented with this week's Lux Mundi for his fundraising work regarding Sepsis. Andrew has also presented at the recent Sepsis Conference in Glasgow.
By living our Gospel Values of Community, Love, Equality, Achievement and Respect, this brilliant group of young people raised over £400 for
@sciaf
on their last day of school.
They are the light of the world.
The high level of compliance with the new requirement to wear a face covering in school is very pleasing to see. Thank you to all pupils and staff for their support of this new rule.
Well done to Macey and Evie who were excellent ambassadors for the school at tonight's Young Singer and Young Musician event. Special congratulations to Macey who won Best Singer and will now represent North Ayrshire at the national event in May.
The first full week of staggered interval and lunches has worked well. Fewer pupils using the canteen at any one time has reduced crowding and supported physical distancing. Thank you to our excellent kitchen staff for their work with the new double intervals and lunches.
Following presentations to S6, staff and pupil votes, and interview today, our new Head Pupils and Deputes have been selected.
Head Pupils: Cara and Nathan
Depute Head Pupils: Jack and Leyla
We were awarded SILVER Rights Respecting School Award today. Well done to Mrs Walton and the pupil committee who have led the school to this point. A significant achievement for all members of our school community. We will now begin work towards the next level of recognition.
Well done to all our new S1 on an excellent start. Enthusiastic, keen to learn, polite and very well turned out in their new uniforms. Couldn't have asked for more. Keep it up.
Thank you to all students and staff for their work this week in adapting to our new routines and procedures. We will continue to develop these as we move forward. It has been very pleasing to see the strong support and adherence to the new rules so far.
Wishing PC Kate Hogg, Locality Officer for Three Towns, a long and happy retirement! Thank you for your excellent service contribution in
#KeepingPeopleSafe
.
Our Prom photographer will send through the link to our Prom pictures as soon as they are ready for viewing. We will text it out to parents once we have it. In the meantime, here is a small sample of what to expect.
Well done to all pupils and students on a great first day. Thank you to parents for the strong support shown for our dress code. Particular praise must go to our S1 who have made a fantastic start to their time in Saint Matthew's.
Well done to our new S1. A very strong start to their secondary school education. Lots of enthusiasm and a great willingness to learn. More of the same in the weeks ahead please.
For the first time in 2 years we celebrate Mass with entire year groups. Pupils and students created a very respectful atmosphere and participated brilliantly today. Well done to all. And as always, a special thank you to Father Mark.
Well done to Partick, Katie, Maria and Laura for organising tonight's Cabaret. Over £1200 has been raised for
@SAMHtweets
due to the efforts of all involved. Thank you to all who supported tonight's show.
#catholicschoolsgoodforscotland
We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved Right Respecting School Gold status.
Thank you to all members of our community for their efforts which ensure children's rights are recognised & respected.
Particular thanks to Kennis in S6 & her RRS team for their tireless work.
Staff get to come back on 16/8/18 but pupils will have to wait until 20/8/18 before they can get back in the building. Can pupils please not turn up on the 16th - we can't cope with all those sad faces as we have to turn you away until the 20th of August...
Our wellbeing ambassadors can be identified by their green lanyard. Everyone wearing a green lanyard in the school has been trained in mental health first aid and can help you to speak with staff about your mental health.
#WorldMentalHealthDay2019
Thanks to Mrs Stevenson's PSE class, period equity products are available to any pupil at any point during the school year but particularly in the run up to holidays.
Thank you to all pupils, and in particular our S4-S6, for their compliance with the requirement to wear face coverings. S4-S6 classes showed excellent support of the new rules today.
We are very pleased to confirm that
@BDAdyslexia
have awarded us their Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark in recognition of the high quality education for dyslexic pupils we deliver.
@BDAdyslexia
inform us that we are the 1st school in Scotland to achieve this.
#dyslexiaawarenessweek
We are now closed for the October holiday.Good luck to Mrs Cripps in her new post as DHT at Trinity High School. Well done to all for the great work during a challenging time. No matter what the challenge we know that if we remain true to our Gospel values we will always achieve.
All pupils who are attending the Alton towers trip are strongly advised to bring sun cream tomorrow. Don't be like Mr Colligan who is currently being employed as a red spotlight for tonight's school show following today's staff v pupils football match.
We are now officially closed for the summer. Pupils return on the 19th of August. Thank you to all members of our school community for your support over this past academic year. Don't forget the sun block...
Fantastic morning celebrating the sporting achievements of our young people. Brilliantly organised by
@StMattPE
. Special thanks to our guests former Head of PE Mr Hume and former pupil David Mitchell, the
@PartickThistle
keeper.
Our Senior Student Office Bearers have been appointed. Eilish and Reece will serve as Head Pupils with Gavin and Niamh as Depute Head Pupils. Congratulations to all.
Tonight should have been the S6 Prom. An opportunity to say farewell to a great year group. Sadly we will not be able to have this farewell in traditional fashion but please be assured that we will miss you all very much.
Our S2 boys football team won the
#LisbonLionsTrophy
today at
@Celticfc
's Lennoxtown training complex. A header 3 mins from time by Jamie Morrison was enough to secure the trophy against an excellent
@HyndlandSec
side. Thanks to
@GSFAfootball
for organising such a great event.
Remember we know it's a stressful time. Staff are here to help - if you need support, someone to talk to or just a quiet space to work come into school and speak with us. You're never on your own in Saint Matthew's Academy.
Week one completed. Well done to all on a great start.
Classes calm and purposeful.
S6 considering which leadership roles they want to take on to help shape the school.
S1 settled & starting to find their way around.
Lux Mundi awards issued.
It's like we've never been away...
Following the statement from Scottish government all results that were downgraded will now be withdrawn and replaced by the original estimates. Further information will follow as it becomes available.