Throrughout the year, the children and staff at St Matthew's do what we can to support our local community. Our school values of friendship and compassion remind us that we should try to help others in any way that we can. Our school vision reminds us of the importance of engaging in meaningful acts of service, and our relationship with St Matthew's Church gives us plenty of opportunities to get involved in our own community. 

Here are some of the ways we have supported our community:

Harvest

At Harvest we spent time reflecting on our school values of gratitude for all that we have, and compassion for those who are less fortunate. To celebrate Harvest, the children donate food to the Yiewsley and West Drayton Food Bank in partnership with St Matthew's Church. This will help to make sure that everyone in our community gets enough to eat. Each term, children go into Food Bank to help sort and organise the food so it is ready and accessible for those who need it. 

Dementia Cafe 

Our Year 4 children really enjoyed visiting the Dementia Cafe at St Matthew's Church. They had opportunities to make new friends and play games, developing their social skills and having the opportunity to talk to people who have a huge range of life experiences and backgrounds. The children demonstrate our school values of friendship and compassion in taking the time to offer companionship to members of our community struggling with dementia, and their families. 

Operation Christmas Child

Each Christmas we share compassion around the world by supporting Operation Christmas Child in partnership with St Matthew's Church. It is so rewarding to give back at this time of year, beyond our own community. Thanks to the children of St Matthew's, children around the world can open their very own Christmas presents!

Christmas Hampers

Each Christmas we support our local community by making Christmas hampers, which are donated to Bell Farm Christian Centre and shaerd to those in need at Christmas. The children decorate the hampers to spread Christmas cheer, and fill them with lots of goodies to help families have a wonderful Christmas time. 

Carol Singing

At Christmas, some of our children visit Drayton Gardens Care Home to spread some Christmas cheer to the residents living there. It is always lovely to see how happy the residents are to see the children, and the children are reminded to think of others at this busy time of year.