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  • Book Fair - One week only!

    Published 11/11/21

    We are very excited to announce that for one week only, we will have the Scholastic Book Fair at our newly launched Learning Resource Centre. 

    Where possible, Key Stage 3 will have an opportunity to view the books during one of their English lessons, but the fair will open every day to all learners during break, lunch or after school.

    Payment, where possible, will be made online and a book fair order form will be issued during the event next week.  

    We are excited to host this event and we hope you are all looking forward to it also.

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  • Welsh Schools Trampoline Competition

    Published 08/11/21

    Attached is the entry form and affiliation form for the Welsh Schools Trampoline Competition 2021/22 to be held on Sunday 23rd January 2022 at Sports Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW.

    A copy of the rules can be found at https://www.bsga.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rules-Trampoline-2021.pdf

    BSGA Trampoline Competition Rules 2021-22 Issue 1

    BSGA Trampoline Competition Rules 2021-22 – Issue 1 0. Special Exceptions and Changes for 2021-22 0.1 Section 3 Exceptional COVID circumstances and eligibility: We recognise that many potential entrants will have had little or no training for the past 18 months.

    www.bsga.org

    The closing date for entries is Friday 10th December 2021.

    Please submit your entry forms by email.  We can then process your entries automatically, which keeps our workload down and avoids typing mistakes.  If you experience any difficulties with the form or cannot submit an email entry, please contact us.

    The competition dates are as follows:

    Welsh Regional: Sunday 23rd January 2022 at Sports Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW

    Central Zonal: Sunday 30th January 2022 at Hinckley Leisure Centre, Argents Mead, Hinckley LE10 1BZ

    National Finals: Saturday 12th March 2022 at tbc (Yorkshire Region to host)

    Because of the short time between the Welsh Regional and Zonal competition, completed entry forms and payment MUST be submitted in person on the Welsh Regional Sunday 23rd January competition day. Details will be available nearer the time. No entries will be allowed at any other time.

    As the current Covid-19 situation is unpredictable, please be patient if rules for the running of the competition change frequently leading up to the competition day. There may be limits on spectator numbers and we may ask all gymnasts to leave the venue as soon as their group's medal ceremony is completed. Please make allowances for this when arranging chaperones.

    Currently, the competition will be held on 6x4 beds.

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  • Year 11 Parents' Consultation Evening

    Published 05/11/21

    Dear Parent/Guardian,
            
    I am pleased to invite you to our Year 11 Parents’ Consultation Evening, which will take place online Thursday 11th November 4pm - 7pm.  The main focus of the evening will be to give you an update on your child’s academic progress.  There will also be an opportunity to discuss any other concerns, for example well being and behaviour. 

    Due to COVID numbers still being a concern in our community the school has decided to keep this event as virtual. This allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers and receive an email confirming your appointments. These appointments will then be conducted using the same website via its video calls feature (you will have the option to just use the audio and turn off the camera if you wish). Please watch this parent training video for more information. As many of you will know, Parents’ Evenings are always busy occasions, therefore, this software will also ensure appointments are kept to 4 minutes, with a 1 minute gap in between each. This will help the teachers to keep to their tight schedule of appointments and eliminate waiting times for you.

    Appointments can be made from Monday 8th November at 7am and will close on Thursday 11th November at 3pm.  Please log into stmartinsschool.schoolcloud.co.uk to access the platform.

    We look forward to speaking with you on 11th November 2021.

    Yours faithfully,

    Mr C Thomas
     

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  • Virtual Library

    Published 25/10/21

    To find out what resources and textbooks your child will be using in school this academic year, please visit our 'Teaching & Learning' section.

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  • Skills Newsletter - October 2021

    Published 22/10/21

    Please find below our Skills Newsletter - edition 1 (October 2021) which focuses on the importance of reading.

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  • Identifying and supporting young carers

    Published 11/10/21

    Please see the following letter from Mrs. Jolliffe

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  • Google Classroom Codes

    Published 28/09/21

    Please see the following document which contains google classroom codes for all learners.  This is a live document and maybe updated from time to time.

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  • GCSE Tassomai Parent Guide

    Published 20/09/21

    Download the FREE guide for parents of GCSE students

    GCSEs are a stressful time for all the family, and the first exams that really matter for most students. That’s why they’ve put together this handbook to help guide families through GCSEs, drawing on the expertise of their network and sharing the lessons they’ve learnt as a leading edtech platform.

    https://www.tassomai.com/gcse-survival-guide

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  • Back to school

    Published 25/08/21

    Please see below a back to school check list which we hope parents will find useful.

    Click here

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  • GCSE Results 2021

    Published 12/08/21

    I congratulate all of our learners for their exceptional results today and would like to say how extremely proud I am of each and every one of you for working so hard to achieve your very best in such challenging a time. 

    The examinations that you have sat and the assessments that you have undertaken this year have been more rigorous in comparison to the usual set of exams that would be undertaken in a 'normal year'. This is both in terms of the number of exams and the difficulty level and as a result, you can be assured that the results you have attained are as a consequence of your efforts and a true reflection of your ability.

    The format of these assessments are also more akin to how you would be assessed in the world of work and industry where multiple elements would be used to formulate a decision on your abilities and for that reason you are now better equipped to face the challenges of the next stage in your education or the world of work. 

    Whilst the journey we have all been on throughout this pandemic has been tough, I have been immensely proud of how you as a generation have adapted and overcome such testing times, both in your personal lives and your educational experiences. The difficulties that you have overcome alongside us and your families will stay with us all forever but I am confident that you will have a strengthened ability to deal with adversity throughout your lives. 

    The world needs your skills and abilities to tackle the problems it has and I have every confidence that the world will be a better place due to your input in future years as you move into the workplace and begin to shape our future. 

    Enjoy the celebrations with your families and friends and we look forward to seeing those who join our Sixth Form in September and to hearing about the experiences of those who choose to study elsewhere or begin their working lives. 

    Good luck to you all-not that you have ever needed luck to achieve what you have!

    Mr Jarvis 

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