Summer Newsletter 2021
We would like to take this opportunity to wish our school community a wonderful, but safe, summer.
Latest News from St Martin's School
We would like to take this opportunity to wish our school community a wonderful, but safe, summer.
From 5 to 9 July 2021, Careers Wales is hosting a week of online employer activities for pupils in years 8, 9 and 10 linked to the Curriculum for Wales' Areas of Learning and Experience
We have recently installed a brand-new telephone system here at St. Martin's School.
Please find below the updated GDPR statement for our new system.
Please see the document below for lost property items
Please contact Reception to make arrangements to collect.
Year 12 Students from St Martin’s School have been crowned Best Overall Company at the Young Enterprise Welsh Final 2021. The final (held digitally this year instead of in person due to Covid-19), on Wednesday, 26 May, celebrated the achievements of students who have set up and run a company over the academic year as part of the Young Enterprise Company Programme. The programme allowed our students to set up a company of their choosing; making all the decisions about their business, from deciding the company name and product, to creating a business plan, managing their finances and selling their products – despite challenging conditions due to Covid-19.
Our winning team, ‘New Leaf Sustainability’, created and sold sustainable bamboo plant pots that can be recycled as drinking cups. Joshua Webb, Sales Director for the company, said: “‘Overall, taking part in Young Enterprise has been exceptionally enjoyable. The different elements involved in the competition enabled me to ascertain and develop many unique skills which can be used in day-to-day life. I am looking forward to the UK final , and believe that New Leaf Sustainable’s recent success was warranted due to the team’s dedication and hard work. The experience so far has been thought provoking. Young Enterprise has replicated business-like scenarios which will undoubtedly help those with such career ambitions in the future!” - Josh, we could not have said it better!
Their resilience and determination has been inspiring to all. Boys, you have been a credit to yourselves, the school, and we are all extremely proud of you! Good Luck for the UK finals!
The return to school after the disruption and uncertainty of Covid-19 national lock downs has been difficult for many students. Recognising this, St Martin's School has invested heavily in enhancing its already effective wellbeing support. The Wellbeing Team, led by ALNCo Kate Richards, has increased its provision for emotional literacy support to complement its already comprehensive support package. The school currently employs a Registered Nurse, Sara Cox, who has begun group and 1-to-1 sessions to ensure students get the targeted support they need. Moreover, a Mental Health Support Assistant has been newly appointed. Jordan Storey is working with students to make the transition back into school life as smooth as possible. Finally, the school acknowledged the need for more intensive support for key students and arranged with Caerphilly County Borough Council for a team of six Assistant Educational Psychologists and a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy specialist to visit school regularly to work with these students. St Martin's is committed to ensuring that its students' emotional wellbeing is nurtured as well as their academic progress.
Please see the attached YC Sport Uniform Price List for St Martin's School.
For more information on the school uniform / shop, please click here.
Please see the following posters from Inner Drive to support families with screen time.
For additional advice, please click the following link for parents and carers.
‘New Leaf’ Cup suitable for both hot and cold drinks
Biodegradable, sustainable products: bamboo cup; natural jute twine; recycled wood; & biodegradable compost & seed bags
No need for a garden! - grow your seed initially in your cup and start to redress the balance of nature
Once the plant is grown, then the cup can be washed and used time and time again, adding to your sustainability journey!
Natural colours helping you be at one with nature!
£6 per Cup or 2 for £10!!
St Martin’s is introducing an on-line payment system for school meals to help reduce administration and cash handling and also to allow pupils to reduce the amount of cash they carry to school.
For school meals, each child will have an account. If they are to take a meal you will be required to top up this account with money. Details of how to use the new system will be sent to all parents within the next few days.