St Matthew's Family

Engaging with our school community of parents, partners and pupils.

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Age 16-19 and in North Ayrshire? Come along to the NAC Recruitment Day on Tuesday 11th March from 9.30-11.30am and discover the opportunities waiting for you. Learn about the roles available, get top tips for your application and hear from current apprentices! @DYWAyrshire

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Families of pupils in S1-3: come along to our informative Literacy Session in the school library @StMattEnglish Refreshments available. Children welcome too. Sign up by phoning the school, clicking the link or using the QR code below: https://t.co/xpeMT6RWuF

[Money Smart North Ayrshire @NA_MoneySmart]

Do you need help applying for free school meals or Scottish Child Payment?
Unsure if you are entitled to any help?
Our School Welfare Rights Officers can help!
Get in touch on 01294 310000 or email: [email protected]

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St Matthew’s Academy Class of 2025 Prom Outfit Hire:
Appointments for our free Prom Outfit Hire are now open. Dresses, suits and accessories available! Scan the QR code or click the link to book: https://t.co/EOSQoa59jt

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Contact our dedicated school welfare officer Callum McMichael on 07392 190 128 for information or assistance with this:

[North Ayrshire Council @North_Ayrshire]

Still to apply for EMA? If your date of birth falls between 1 October 2008 and 28 February 2009, the deadline to apply for EMA is 28 February 2025, to be paid EMA from January 2025. Applications submitted after 28 February 2025 will only be paid from date application is received. Visit https://t.co/TAwR0429LE

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Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) applications close on 28th February. For information or assistance with this, contact our dedicated school welfare officer Callum McMichael on 07392 190 128 or scan the QR code below:

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How to…
Watch our latest video on “how to” use National 5 PE theory command words:

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Thanks also to our dedicated Welfare Rights Officer Callum McMichael @NA_MoneyMatters for attending our S3 Parents' Evening and providing information on all the fantastic services available re financial entitlement support:

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Our fantastic Family Engagement Ambassadors were on hand at our S3 Parents’ Evening to chat about clubs and initiatives, and provide information on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework @SCQFPartnership:

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Not forgetting those who supported staff on the night with refreshments:

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Our brilliant pupil representatives from the Rights Respecting Schools group @StMattsRRS were available at our S3 Parents’ Evening:

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Thanks to all parents/carers who attended our S3 Parents’ Evening last night, and to our amazing S6 pupils who supported it:

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Thanks to all parents/carers who attended our S3 Parents’ Evening last night, and to our amazing S6 pupils who supported it:

[Money Smart North Ayrshire @NA_MoneySmart]

Important Information below covering👇👇
⏺️Income Related Employment Support Allowance moving to Universal Credit
⏺️Tax Credits ending 5th April 2025

Do not ignore your migration letter detailing what to do next. if you require further information, please get in touch.☎️✉️

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@stmattsguidance

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A successful day at the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund Practitioners’ Event, with agencies sharing information about the many family projects running to support our young people and parents/carers: @NA_FCWT https://t.co/l1TKKZvWTE https://t.co/iwEMOXQE3e https://t.co/qvZ87pmVzp

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A successful day at the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund Practitioners’ Event, with agencies sharing information about the many family projects running to support our young people and parents/carers: @NA_FCWT https://t.co/l1TKKZvWTE https://t.co/iwEMOXQE3e https://t.co/qvZ87pmVzp

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For Parents Mental Health Day - are substances, alcohol or drugs causing conflict within your family, which is in turn affecting your mental health? Our website has guidance on how you might begin to improve family relationships affected by drugs, etc.

https://t.co/ZpQYWm7agN

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A wee reminder of our Winter Warmer Breakfast initiative: A free breakfast is available from the canteen every school morning between now and Friday 28 March 2025 - choose a hot roll or two of the following: fruit pot, croissant, cheese scone, pancake or toast.

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A reminder for secondary school pupils❗ The Winter Warmer Breakfast initiative has returned to North Ayrshire’s secondary schools.

A free breakfast is being offered to all North Ayrshire secondary pupils every school morning between now and Friday 28 March 2025 - this includes either a hot roll or two of the following: fruit pot, croissant, cheese scone, pancake or toast.

It is hoped the warm breakfasts will take some of the pressure off families when the cost of living bites hardest.

Councillor Shaun Macaulay, Cabinet Member for Education and Young People said: “As a Council, we are fully committed to ensuring children and young people have the best start in life, building a fair and equal society.

“The warm breakfasts are another small step we can take to help families as pupils return for the new school term.

“As the Cost-of-Living crisis continues to put pressure on families, child poverty is more prominent than ever, so we recognise that we need to do all that we can to alleviate the stress for families.

“A big thanks to our catering staff who have helped provide these warm breakfasts when the young people need it the most.”

#fightingpovertyna #winterwarmerbreakfastna

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Worrying about money? Contact Callum McMichael, our designated school welfare officer for support and advice:

[North Ayrshire Council @North_Ayrshire]

An Energy Support Grant is available now for North Ayrshire residents who are struggling to pay their home energy bills.

As we continue to navigate our way through the Cost-of-Living Crisis, North Ayrshire Council’s Energy Smart programme aims to support residents with both financial and practical assistance.

The Energy Support Grant is part of the Energy Smart scheme, and the grant offers payments of up to £500 to residents who:

- are struggling to pay energy bills
- are at risk of being cut off
- have a gross household income of less than £29,894 and
are not in receipt of benefits, due to the availability of the Scottish Welfare Fund

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/cXLOWRNhtv #NAChristmas24