--- title: "Special Days" url: "https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/christian-distinctiveness/special-days" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Special Days ## Special Days Our School Curriculum is well planned and gives all our children a broad experience of learning. We celebrate our diverse community and always enjoy sharing in celebrations and special days from a wide range of cultures. ### Easter Pause Day [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/DSC00075.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/DSC00075.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/DSC00077.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/DSC00077.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/DSC00088.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/DSC00088.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0036.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0036.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0445.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0445.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0470.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0470.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0536.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0536.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0537.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0537.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0540.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0540.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0563.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0563.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0564.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0564.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0569.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-pause-day/IMG_0569.JPG) On Thursday 25th March all the children at St. Matthew's took part in Easter Pause Day. This day was to celebrate how Jesus had sacrificed himself for us. The theme this year was 'Journey through Easter' in which EYFS began at Palm Sunday and Year 6 looked at why Jesus did what he did for mankind and how we can be better Christians today. The children had a wonderful day exploring through arts, drama, team building and computing. Check out some wonderful photos of the day! ### Easter Around the World [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-around-the-world/136.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-around-the-world/136.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-around-the-world/DSC07073.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-around-the-world/DSC07073.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0022.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0022.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0045.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0045.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0051.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0051.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0079.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0079.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0128.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0128.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0862.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/easter-around-the-world/IMG_0862.JPG) ### Christmas at St Matthew's [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201202_164158.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201202_164158.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-pictures/tree%20xmas.png)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/christmas-pictures/tree%20xmas.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201203_152249.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201203_152249.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201208_080753.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201208_080753.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201208_080804.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201208_080804.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201208_081106.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/christmas-pictures/20201208_081106.jpg) ### Special Celebrations in Church [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/special-celebrations-in-church/IMG_0260.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/special-celebrations-in-church/IMG_0260.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/special-celebrations-in-church/IMG_0289.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/special-celebrations-in-church/IMG_0289.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/special-celebrations-in-church/IMG_0292.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/special-celebrations-in-church/IMG_0292.JPG) ### Christian Distinctiveness - 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