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Your school is closed but you can still learn!
Check your "YEAR GROUPS" tab above and scroll down this page for hundreds of links and tips to help you in your home-schooling! |
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Having trouble with BGfL? Click here for your Easy guide to BGfL365.
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Click on the sun above to access resources to help you and your family stay healthy and happy in these difficult times.
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Click on "Free School Meals" on the left to access information on eVouchers.
welcome to ST MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
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"Through Jesus, we achieve our very best"
St Martin de Porres is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic school where the teachings of Christ form the core of our work. We aim to provide high quality teaching and learning for all our members so that they are able to recognise and fulfil the gifts and potential given to them by God. We pride ourselves on being a school which is warm, friendly and supportive. An environment where all can flourish and achieve success. The school was built at the end of the 1960's and takes 30 children into the reception class each September. Application forms for school places and our admission criteria are available from the Parents Tab, Key Information page on this website. |
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A Child’s view
I like St. Martin de Porres, it’s the best of all, A helping hand with any incident or fall, Including everyone, leaving no one behind, Oh! And don’t forget the teachers are really kind, There are lots of subjects and activities to do, And the uniform is really smart too, The dinners are tasty made by the kind cook, If you come to this school you’ve got really good luck! |
Children at St. Martin's achieve high academic standards. OfSTED described the standard of behaviour and relationships at the school as outstanding.
Latest News
Newsletter 12 was issued on Friday 13th March 2020.
Our next newsletter will be issued on the first Friday after the school re-opens.
Please do continue to share with us any more of your children’s special achievements in any activities that they may participate in outside of school.
Our next newsletter will be issued on the first Friday after the school re-opens.
Please do continue to share with us any more of your children’s special achievements in any activities that they may participate in outside of school.
Click on the picture on the right to listen to and watch Services For Education staff performing Earth, Wind and Fire's "Let's Groove!". Can you sport Mrs Harris, the flute teacher? |
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Friday 3rd April 2020 - Message from Mr Gray
Dear Parents,
We wish you a holy Easter break. Although we have had no requests for childcare and therefore school will be closed over Easter, I can be contacted at j.gray@st-martindeporres.bham.sch.uk if any family is in need of support.
Whilst staff are spending time away from their computers and with their families over the 2 weeks, a challenge will be posted for the children each day in their shared file on the BGfL so encourage children to look out for those. Do also look at all the information staff have put on the website. This includes some invaluable advice on protecting your own health during the shutdown.
Before we were shutdown, we were given donations of food and money by parents to support families in need over the next few weeks. We are so grateful for people's kindness which has already enabled us to help families.
Dear Parents,
We wish you a holy Easter break. Although we have had no requests for childcare and therefore school will be closed over Easter, I can be contacted at j.gray@st-martindeporres.bham.sch.uk if any family is in need of support.
Whilst staff are spending time away from their computers and with their families over the 2 weeks, a challenge will be posted for the children each day in their shared file on the BGfL so encourage children to look out for those. Do also look at all the information staff have put on the website. This includes some invaluable advice on protecting your own health during the shutdown.
Before we were shutdown, we were given donations of food and money by parents to support families in need over the next few weeks. We are so grateful for people's kindness which has already enabled us to help families.
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Today, I was asked by a very kind parent if there was a way for people to donate online to help others. We have therefore created a justgiving page which will last the duration of the pandemic shutdown. All money donated will be distributed in small grants to help families. Once the shutdown is over, if there is any donated money left, it will be given to the Sparkhill Foodbank. Click on the button on the right to access the page:
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We have no information about the length of time we will be closed. If any key workers or families with vulnerable children need childcare after Easter (from 20th April) please let us know. The most important thing is to keep indoors and keep safe until the shutdown is lifted. We cannot wait to see everyone back in school once the shutdown ends. We have missed all our children and you, their parents, so much.
God bless you
Mr Gray
God bless you
Mr Gray
Click on the picture to access The Archdiocese of Birmingham's Holy week challenge.
Friday 3rd April 2020 - Message from Miss Haydon
I have been very happy to see and read about so many of you continuing to be active while the school is closed.
Physical daily activity is so important and even though we are stuck indoors we can still be active.
I have uploaded a Daily Activity Log for you to complete when you do some physical activity during the Easter Holidays. Fill in the table on the day you completed the activity, try to fill out how long you were active for and how it made you feel afterwards.
When you have completed a week, please share it with me on BGFL or email it to me and I will make sure after Easter they are put onto the school website.
I will also be completing a daily activity log so after the holidays you can see how I kept myself active too.
Keep active, healthy and safe
Have a lovely Easter break
Miss Haydon
#stayinworkout
I have been very happy to see and read about so many of you continuing to be active while the school is closed.
Physical daily activity is so important and even though we are stuck indoors we can still be active.
I have uploaded a Daily Activity Log for you to complete when you do some physical activity during the Easter Holidays. Fill in the table on the day you completed the activity, try to fill out how long you were active for and how it made you feel afterwards.
When you have completed a week, please share it with me on BGFL or email it to me and I will make sure after Easter they are put onto the school website.
I will also be completing a daily activity log so after the holidays you can see how I kept myself active too.
Keep active, healthy and safe
Have a lovely Easter break
Miss Haydon
#stayinworkout
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If you need help, click on the picture on the left to see what The Active Wellbeing Society can do for you. |
Click on the picture above to read a beautiful poem by Louise Gribbons
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Prayer request from Mrs Braithwaite:
Write your own prayer to God to protect us all through these difficult times. You can:
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Competitions are still on!
Children are invited to take part in our Easter competitions, by making: |
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Get creative and crafty, take a photo or a video of your piece and share it on BGfL!
Click here to view the first entries.
Click here to view the first entries.
Online Resources
Click here to access a list of educational websites that you will be able to connect on with a link. During the school closure, this gives you access to a number of FREE resources that you can use to support your child’s learning.
Click here to access a list of educational websites that you will be able to connect on with a link. During the school closure, this gives you access to a number of FREE resources that you can use to support your child’s learning.
Click on the picture to access Miss Haydon's Friday workouts and weekend challenges.
Today's focus is on Science with Ms Steele's suggested website:
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If your parents have Facebook, they can search for Science Sparks who have a 'tray a day' activity which looks really good.
Remember that if you do some science, you can take photos and upload them to BGfL.
Remember that if you do some science, you can take photos and upload them to BGfL.
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For a bit of History, follow Mrs Barwell's advice and visit:
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When you need a break from studying, you can always do a bit of physical exercise or relax for a while by reading, watching, playing, creating...
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Click on the picture to access our special "Stay indoor but Keep moving" page, for advice and links to physical activity websites.
Click on the picture to access our special "Indoor activity" page, for advice and links to a range of entertaining activities. |
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Let’s spread some joy to our children!
Every week you can create a picture to go in your window for other children to see while they are walking with adults. W/c 23rd March – rainbow W/c 30th March – sunshine W/c 6th April – Easter W/c 13th April – Animals W/c 20th April – Flowers |
Do you have a teddy bear that you could place in the window so that smaller children can count them up on their bear hunt?
If not, maybe you could draw, decorate or paint one! 
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This document on the right explains in very simple and child-friendly terms what the coronavirus is. Put it on full screen and watch it with your children to help them understand
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For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
Tuesday 17th March
In exchange for a donation of £1, your child was allowed to add something green to their uniform.
Sadly, our St Patrick’s Day Mass which was going to be led by Year 3, has been cancelled.
Our famous Irish dancers who will not perform on Saturday, because of the cancellation of the St Patrick's Day event, still donned their green outfit to practice their skilled routine and looked amazing, as usual!
In exchange for a donation of £1, your child was allowed to add something green to their uniform.
Sadly, our St Patrick’s Day Mass which was going to be led by Year 3, has been cancelled.
Our famous Irish dancers who will not perform on Saturday, because of the cancellation of the St Patrick's Day event, still donned their green outfit to practice their skilled routine and looked amazing, as usual!
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On the occasion of World Book Day on Thursday 5th March, our pupils decorated some potatoes as book characters. Click here to view the photos.
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The PTA's
St Patrick's Day School Fundraiser Saturday 21st March 2020 - 2 to 6pm Ss John & Martin’s parish hall, 31 George Street |
Recently, Mrs Sullivan and Mrs Symons have been trying to reach a number of parents for different reasons. Too often, parents didn’t pick up the phone and sometimes the number had been changed without school being informed. In case of an emergency, you NEED to be contactable AT ALL TIMES!
£5
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's Mugs As part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of our school, £5 the PTA has had 100 mugs made with a special print. They are available to buy anytime at the school office |
DAY TO DAY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Click on the picture to get information on...
PLEASE ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARRIVE IN THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND EACH MORNING BY 8.50AM,
READY TO BE COLLECTED BY THEIR CLASS TEACHER AT 8.55AM.
READY TO BE COLLECTED BY THEIR CLASS TEACHER AT 8.55AM.
