September 2026 Notifications
Flu Vaccine- 2026
Dear Parent/Carer,
The immunisation team are attending St Matthew's on 12th October 2026 to give pupils their annual flu vaccination.
They would like your consent to vaccinate your child. You can respond by filling in our online form (link below).
About the children’s flu vaccine
The vaccine protects against flu, which can cause serious health problems such as bronchitis and pneumonia. It is recommended for children from Reception to Year 11 every year.
Find out more about the children’s flu vaccine on NHS.UK
You can also find a range of information resources about the vaccine on GOV.UK, including in other languages.
How the vaccine is given
Most children are given the vaccine as a nasal spray. This is a quick and painless spray up the nose and offers the best protection against flu.
The nasal spray contains a small amount of gelatine derived from pigs (porcine gelatine). If your child does not use gelatine products, or cannot have the nasal spray for medical reasons, you can choose an alternative injected vaccine that has no gelatine or any other animal product. You can request this in the consent form.
How to respond
It’s important to let us know whether you do or do not want your child to have the vaccination. It will take less than 5 minutes to respond using the link below.
CONSENT LINK: Give or refuse consent for your child’s flu vaccination – Give or refuse consent for vaccinations
You need to respond by 11:59pm on 11th October 2026
If you cannot use the online form, you can respond over the phone using the contact details below. Replies to this email cannot be accepted as consent.
Your data
By responding, you’re agreeing to your data being processed as set out in our privacy notice Privacy Notice :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Contact us
Speak to a member of our team by calling 0300 124 0366.
Tuesday 1st September: INSET Day. School closed to pupils.
Wednesday 2nd September: Pupils Return
Thursday 17th September: Welcome to EYFS Parent Meeting (Early Years Only).
Date to be rearranged due to staff availability.
!THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER!
Tuesday 29th September: Parents Evening 1
Appointments available 3.40 – 6pm. Appointments made via the office.
Thursday 1st October: Harvest Worship (C2, C3, C4).
2.30pm start. Please limit to 2 guests per pupil due to Church capacity.
Friday 16th October: Pupil Non-uniform Day. Bring a Bottle Tombola.
Pupils bring a bottle of anything. (Non-alcoholic) for an after school tombola. Parents bring your £1 coins.
Friday 23rd October: INSET day. School closed to pupils.
Monday 26th October: Half Term.
Monday 2nd November: Pupils return to school
Friday 13th November: Children in Need non uniform day.
Wear your spots/Pudsey.
Monday 16th November: Odd Socks Day – Antibullying Week.
Normal uniform + odd socks.
Tuesday 8th December: EYFS + KS1 Nativity.
2pm start. Please limit to 2 guests per pupil due to Church capacity.
Wednesday 9th December: KS2 Carol Concert.
2pm start. Please limit to 2 guests per pupil due to Church capacity.
Thursday 10th December: Xmas Jumper day & Winter disco.
Non uniform day/party clothes/Christmas Jumper. After school disco until 5pm. £5.50 per pupil.
Wednesday 16th December: School Christmas Dinner.
Payment made online as normal. Anyone not wanting a Christmas Dinner will need to bring sandwiches – no other hot option this day.
Friday 18th December: INSET Day. School closed to pupils.
Monday 21st December: Christmas Break.
Monday 4th January: Pupils return.
Wednesday 13th January: Swimming begins. X10 weeks. Y4, Y5, Y6.
Pupils are welcome to come to school in PE kit for easier changing. Need to bring swimwear, swimming cap and towel. Swim time 14.20 – 14.50. Pupils return approx. 3.30pm.
Tuesday 19th January: Parents Evening 2
Appointments available 3.40 – 6pm. Appointments made via the office.
Monday 1st February: Children’s mental health week.
In school activities regarding mental health and wellbeing awareness.
Friday 12th February: Pupil Non-uniform Day. Bring a Tin Tombola.
Pupils donate a tin of anything. For an after school tombola. Parents bring your £1 coins.
Monday 15th February: Half Term
Monday 22nd / Tuesday 23rd March: Easter Worship – whole school.
2.30 start. Please limit to 2 guests per pupil due to Church capacity.
Friday 26th March: Easter break begins.
Monday 12th April: Pupils return to school
Monday 10th May: Y6 SATs week.
Thursday 13th May: Summer Disco
Non uniform day/party clothes/summer clothes. After school disco until 5pm. £5.50 per pupil.
Friday 28th May: Pupil Non-uniform Day. Sweet treat Tombola.
Pupils donate a “sweet treat” of anything for an after school tombola. Parents bring your £1 coins.
Monday 31st May: Half term.
Monday 7th June: INSET day. School closed to pupils.
No pupils on site.
Friday 2nd July: Reports out to parents.
Annual report sent out to parents. Please contact the office if you need additional copies of a report for separated families. Please note: we are only able to provide reports for adults with PR for a pupil.
Tuesday 6th July: Sports Day
Details TBC.
Tuesday 13th July: Parents Eve 3
Appointments available 3.40 – 6pm. Appointments made via the office.
Monday 19th July: Leavers’ Worship
Parents of Year 6 leavers’ only. 2pm start.
Tuesday 20th July: Last day for pupils
Wednesday 21st July: INSET day. School closed to pupils.
04.09.2026: Individual Photos Taken Today!
Individual and sibling "headshot" style photos taken.
Please send pupils to school in uniform top (with PE bottoms/shoes for Class 1, 2 & 4).
PE Days:
Class 1: Monday & Friday
Class 2: Tuesday & Friday
Class 3: Monday & Wednesday
Class 4: Thursday & Friday
After School Club Dates
Busy Bee's - Tuesday - 6 weeks
8th Sept
15th Sept
22nd sept
6th Oct
13th Oct
20th Oct
Film Club - Thursday - 5 weeks
10th Sept
24th Sept
8th Oct
15th Oct
22nd Oct