Children
Matts4Minis 0-5yrs
Matts4Minis is a playgroup for children aged 0-5 years and their parents or carer.
Come and make new friends as you connect with other families from our local community while the children enjoy a creative and safe environment to play.
Matts4Minis runs on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 10.00am – 11.45am, during the school term, in the church hall. (With occasional outings)
Activities include: inside and outside play, craft, painting, playdough, singing and story time with a short Bible story.
Parents and carers actively contribute to the group and the supervision of their child is required at all times.
Morning tea is provided for the children who share fruit, cheese and biscuits. Parents and carers share morning tea provided by parents on a roster.
$40 per family per term or $130 per year.
For more details please contact the church office.
Matts4Kids Arvo Club (Kindy – Year 4)
A fun and exciting afternoon club for school aged kids, Kindy-Year 4. Come along and enjoy afternoon tea, play games, do craft and learn about Jesus.
3.15 – 5 pm Every Friday during the school term.
$5 per child or $8 per family per week.
Contact: Jacki Hellstrom
(4th term the year before going to Big school, preschoolers can attend)
Fuse (Years 5-6)
If you are in years 5-6, and want to hang out, play games while learning and growing in your faith in Jesus, come along to Fuse.
4.45-6.15pm Fridays during the school term. (Excluding the last week)
$2 per child per week.
Contact: Jacki Hellstrom
Pupil-free days (Kindy – Year 6)
A full day of activities for school aged children, Kindy – Year 6 held at the beginning of terms 2 & 3 on School Staff Development days.
The children enjoy a program of games, experiments, crafts, singing and short talks about Jesus, in age appropriate groups, all with adult supervision.
Morning tea and lunch are provided (within the day’s cost).
If you are looking for a fun and safe place for your child to spend the day, this is the place!
Kid’s Church (Kindy - Year 6)
Kids at St Matts love Kid’s Church. It’s a time to play games, sing, create things and learn about God’s love for them, through the Bible.
We want children to experience church, God’s family gathered together, so the children join their parents for the first 15 minutes of the service for singing and a short Kid’s Spot, before heading off to Kid’s Church.
Every Sunday morning:
| 9:30am | St [email protected] Preschool – Yr 6 |
West Pennant Hills Public School 1 Church St, West Pennant Hills. |
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9.30 – 11am |
SMCC – Sunday School |
Cherrybrook Public School |
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11.15 – 12.30pm |
SMAC -Kids club Preschool - Yr 6 |
Cherrybrook Public School 133 New Line Rd, Cherrybrook |
Youth on Sundays
Each Sunday our youth meet together for their own time to hang out, read and study God’s word and grow in their understanding of what it means to live in a relationship with Jesus.
| 9:30am | St [email protected] Sunday VIVA – Yrs 7-9 |
West Pennant Hills Public School 1 Church St, West Pennant Hills |
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9.30 – 11am |
SMAC |
Cherrybrook Public School |
Crèche On Sundays
Care for little ones 0-5 years is provided in the crèche at 9am, 10am, Chinese and SMAC services.
Note: Everyone involved in teaching, supervising or minding children at St Matts has been safe ministry trained using the comprehensive Sydney Diocese Safe Ministry Training Syllabus as well as current, verified Working With Children Check numbers. Your children's safety is our priority.
Meet the team
Jacki Hellstrom
Jacki co-ordinates St Matthews ministries for children between 0-12 years of age. This includes all Sunday morning programs, after-school clubs for school-aged children and teaching SRE in the local primary schools. Her passion is sharing Jesus through word and song with the children and their parents, while building meaningful relationships with them.