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All children MUST have a PE kit and suitable footwear in school at all times. Any children participating in Miss Haydon’s after school clubs MUST have either a change of suitable clothes or wear their school PE kit to participate. Too many children are attending after school clubs wearing their school uniform.
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Miss Haydon will only allow children to her after-school clubs if a signed consent form has been returned to school and children have appropriate clothing to wear.
Please can I remind parents that ALL children must have a PE Kit in school at all times
and a change of footwear e.g. Pumps/Trainers.
All children MUST participate in their PE lessons as PE is a compulsory part of the school’s curriculum.
Due to the cold weather children are allowed to wear black PLAIN tracksuit bottoms/leggings.
and a change of footwear e.g. Pumps/Trainers.
All children MUST participate in their PE lessons as PE is a compulsory part of the school’s curriculum.
Due to the cold weather children are allowed to wear black PLAIN tracksuit bottoms/leggings.
If a competition or a tournament has to be cancelled due to the weather conditions, it is out of the school's control completely. These decisions are not taken lightly. They are made by the tournament organisers and are based on health and safety conditions and that the children get the best possible sporting experiences. Some venues do not have adequate shelter/indoor facilities and obviously, the safety of all children is paramount. We cannot have children participating on slippy/muddy surfaces and in the pouring rain. We try to contact parents ASAP if a competition is cancelled and this is done via our school text messaging service. Miss Haydon works closely with these organisers to get any cancelled event rearranged where possible as long as it doesn't clash with events the school already have booked ie school trips!
The last term of the academic year is always a busy one, with a lot of sporting events happening both in school time and after school. Can you please make sure any consent forms are sent straight back into school ASAP in order for your child to be able to participate and also for Mrs Guiden to know if any pack lunches are required? Thank you.
As all competitions where children wore school sports kit have now finished for this academic year, we need all sports kit brought back into school as a matter of urgency. We are very low on Football Kits and it is essential we have all kits washed and back in school in preparation for September. So please if your child has worn a school sports kit of any kind that is it returned to school asap.
On Thursday 27th June, a group of Year 6 children participated in a Rounders competition in Swanshurst School. Despite it being the first time they played together as a team, they showed great sportsmanship throughout the competition and remained unbeaten.
They have now qualified for the Birmingham School Games Summer Finals on Friday 12th July. This is a wonderful achievement!
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Here is a photo of the Year 3/4 Athletics team. They came second in the Year 3/4 Athletics School Games event held on Monday 10th June at King Edward Camp Hill Sports Hall. They will now go on to participate in the Birmingham School Games Summer Finals against schools from across Birmingham in July representing St Martin de Porres and Bishop Challoner Sports Partnership. More details will be sent out in the coming weeks.
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Our Year 5 and under Cricket team came in 2nd place in the Warwickshire Kwik Cricket competition held on Thursday 6th June. This is a great achievement for the boys involved as it was their first time playing together as a team. They only lost 1 match throughout the whole competition and displayed great sportsmanship and behaviour throughout the day.
Congratulations to our school Football team who have remained unbeaten in 2019 and has successfully won the South Birmingham Division 2 Football League. This means for the first time ever, the school has won back to back Football league titles. Well done to all children who have played a part in this marvellous achievement.
Could all children who have played for the Football team this year, please return their kit ASAP? It is vital these kits are returned so they can be used again next year. Many thanks to parents who have already returned kits.
Could all children who have played for the Football team this year, please return their kit ASAP? It is vital these kits are returned so they can be used again next year. Many thanks to parents who have already returned kits.
On Tuesday 30th April, our Year 4 Hockey participated in a hockey competition after school. |
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The competition was a Year 4 only Hockey Competition organised by and played at Hollywood Primary School. 5 schools entered the competition (with 2 teams representing each school) and the format of the competition was a round robin league where every school got to play every other school. Both St Martin's teams were unbeaten in their respective league so came top scoring a combined total of 17 goals in their matches and winning the trophy and receiving gold medals. Congratulation, champions!
On Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th April, Year 1 and Year 2 successively participated in a Multi-skills Festival organised by Bishop Challoner Catholic College at Billesley Tennis Centre.
Year 1 finished 11th, Year 2, 5th and our final combined position as a school was 7th out of 19 schools. Many thanks to all staff who attended with the children. It was great to see our younger children having fun and being active. |
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AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS CLUBS
Miss Haydon would like to say a massive thank you to all parents and other family members who volunteer to transport children to events. Without this support, these events just couldn't take place. Also to family members and parents who watch and support: you really make a difference!
Miss Haydon would like to say a massive thank you to all parents and other family members who volunteer to transport children to events. Without this support, these events just couldn't take place. Also to family members and parents who watch and support: you really make a difference!
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Well done, footballers!
Our Boys Football team remain unbeaten in 2019 and have only lost a single match this academic year. Over the last 2 weeks we have had a league victory over Severne Primary School and a 1/4 final cup victory over Bells Farm Primary School. Over the coming weeks we have 2 more league matches and a semi-final cup match to play. Also good luck to our Year 4/5 Football team who will participate for the very first time (this afternoon Friday) in the South Birmingham Year 4/5 Football competition. |
Go basketballers!
Our Year 5/6 Basketball team were Runners Up in the King’s Norton and South Birmingham Basketball District Plate Grand Final this week. The team played extremely well, losing out to the eventual winners Chilcote Primary School in a very close fought match which was decided by just the 1 basket. Our team was praised by other school teachers and head teachers on their overall ability, respect and sportsmanship they showed throughout the competition. |
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On Wednesday 24th October, a coach from Edgbaston came to school to introduce cricket to Year 4 and Year 6.
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Our Dodgeball team (Yr3/4) came second in the School Games Dodgeball Competition, organised by Bishop Challoner Catholic College at Moseley School on Thursday 4th October 2018. Congratulations!
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Our Hockey team (Yr6) came second in the School Games Hockey Competition, organised by Bishop Challoner Catholic College at Queensbridge School on Monday 1st October 2018. Well done, children!
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We are very proud of our two teams. It was their first time for some children representing our school, which they did impeccably. Also a big thank you to parents/family members who attended both competitions and helped with transport. Your help and support is greatly appreciated.
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Click on the picture above to read Miss Haydon's latest Sports Newsletter.
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LINKS
Your School Games website - information regarding our school's involvement in the school games programme
Bishop Challoner's Sport Premium Programme Twitter Account
Tennis Coaching at Cannon Hill Park - Tennis Coaching available at Cannon Hill Park
Local Cricket Coaching - Professional Cricket Coaching for all ages
Junior Park Run - Friendly running race for children held weekly in Cannon Hill Park.
Kids Run Free - a charity which organises fun, running based activities for children of all ages in local parks.
