tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post6940141109774328101..comments2024-03-22T07:09:58.978+00:00Comments on Bob Hill Jersey Blog: St Martin's SchoolBob Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834363721495974167noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-7434703083609200482013-07-22T12:44:56.663+01:002013-07-22T12:44:56.663+01:00Good Afternoon Beartice thank you for your comment...Good Afternoon Beartice thank you for your comment.<br /><br />It is good to hear from you as I don’t think we have met since we both left St Martin’s School as 15 year olds at Christmas 1955. I am absolutely delighted to hear from you and if your ears have been ringing it’s because last Saturday I rode my bike which is the one I am sitting on in my Blog and purchased when I left school in 1955.<br /><br />I am in the process of writing a book on St Martin’s lost farms and rode my bike to Les Carrieres where you used to live and mentioned your name along with Rosemary and Reggie to the people who are now living at Les Carrieres.<br /><br />I would be really grateful if you could email me on bobps91@yahoo.co.uk so I can ask how you are getting on and also help me with some information re the Jarnets who used to live at Le Pavillon and Haut du Rue Farms in St Martin.<br /><br />On my way to Les Carrieres on Saturday I took some photos of the school field which is now very much a building site as I am minded to write another Blog updating readers on the field’s demise which is disgrace.<br />Bob Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834363721495974167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-13843754113458652822013-07-22T10:55:11.951+01:002013-07-22T10:55:11.951+01:00I also went to St.Martins until 1955. (beatrice ja...I also went to St.Martins until 1955. (beatrice jarnet) Very sad to leave. Had average grades but in comparison to what? Teachers very stimulating especially Mr. Gough, Mauger & Duege. I considered my learning as good as secondary UK pupils Good disciple conducive to learning. Education always need updating including buildings etc, but building concrete on field is not good idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-28468018676403982632012-03-19T09:41:51.781+00:002012-03-19T09:41:51.781+00:00Tom,
I don't know. However you will note that ...Tom,<br />I don't know. However you will note that in my letter I did raise the issue of how many other classrooms around the Island are now perceived to be smaller then the modern standard guidelines. You can imagine the complaints that would follow if it was decided to rebuild Vicoria College on its School Field.Bob Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834363721495974167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-23268567895304997922012-03-19T08:58:38.895+00:002012-03-19T08:58:38.895+00:00Is Victoria College now fit for purpose?Is Victoria College now fit for purpose?Tom Gruchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384387998228996741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-22413471714892809582012-03-18T18:35:44.891+00:002012-03-18T18:35:44.891+00:00Re the Comment from the reader who knows the schoo...Re the Comment from the reader who knows the school, somehow the comments are out of sequence. <br /><br />Thank you for your considered comments; I note that you do not think there should be a rebuild. I don’t know if consideration has been given to further refurbishment or renovation and that is why I sent the email below to the Minister Patrick Ryan a couple of weeks ago. I have not received a reply, I have sent a reminder but no reply has been received.<br /><br />Good Morning Patrick,<br /> <br />With reference to the possible relocation of St Martin's School.<br /> <br />A considerable amount of money has been spent on major refurbishment of the School particularly during the past 25 years. In September 1992 Iris Le Fevre opened the Nursery Class and since then further monies has been spent so much so one wonders why it is necessary to build another.<br /> <br />I would be grateful if you could let me have details of the amount of money spent on refurbishment and maintenance since 1992. Also please could you let me know how much more money needs to spent on St Martin's School before its condition is equal to that of the other Parish Schools which were built around the same time?<br /> <br />I am sure those details are close to hand and would be grateful if you could forward this email to your Finance Department and the information requested is forwarded to me.Bob Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834363721495974167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-77807903974854276092012-03-18T17:58:17.170+00:002012-03-18T17:58:17.170+00:00Your comments would best suited to an earlier Blog...Your comments would best suited to an earlier Blog posting in which I had stated that I did not support Senator Bailhache’s appointment because I support the principle of an independent Commission.<br /><br />However I do not support your view that people will leave in droves, but I do believe that the Jersey population will continue to expand therefore consideration must be given to that eventuality when building any school in Jersey. That does not appear to have happened at St Martin.Bob Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834363721495974167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-22687149216251435672012-03-17T21:47:07.718+00:002012-03-17T21:47:07.718+00:00These are some thoughts (and experiences of mine a...These are some thoughts (and experiences of mine as I know the school). <br />A double entry school will save ESC some overheads- e.g. 1 head and 1 secretary. If they do, then in the longer term, I'd expect to see Trinity School closed at some point. Perhaps they could have a split 1.5 class entry system such as FCJ if ESC would wish to consider such a thing. <br />Does the school need to be rebuit? No, although it no longer meets the curriculum e.g the hall is too small, there are portakabin classrooms in KS2 and very few extra rooms like music, reading rooms etc. It certainly looks tired and out-dated. <br />I think they'd be better off renovating it as has been done very well in many other schools (like Les Landes). I expect Property Holdings will argue the cost of portakabin classrooms will be too much. So if they go for a new build, putting the school at Maufant makes sense. Would it be good for the parish to have a Community Centre? I'm not so sure it would get fully utilised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-36118772640385592052012-03-17T11:12:43.929+00:002012-03-17T11:12:43.929+00:00Do you not agree the scuppering of the Electoral c...Do you not agree the scuppering of the Electoral commission by Bailhache is going to strike fear into the people of Jersey and force them to flee the island as soon as they find out once the island has become independent there will be no protection from London and Senator Bailhache can inflict his will with even less accountability than there is now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-36868893779879375392012-03-17T11:01:43.383+00:002012-03-17T11:01:43.383+00:00"Oh ye of little faith."
Don't you ..."Oh ye of little faith."<br /><br />Don't you realise that we are being led into the "Promised Land"Bob Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834363721495974167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-56757718751116939952012-03-17T10:45:31.344+00:002012-03-17T10:45:31.344+00:00Mr. Hill. You seem convinced the population is goi...Mr. Hill. You seem convinced the population is going to grow but this isn't necessarily the case. Now that Senator Bailhache has been able to scupper the Electoral Commission there is a strong chance people will be fleeing the island in their droves before he gets his wish of an independent Jersey. I put it to you because of Senator Bailhache the population is going to decrease not increase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-80227766463475361412012-03-17T10:36:23.328+00:002012-03-17T10:36:23.328+00:00Thanks for the info re St Mary, I was not aware of...Thanks for the info re St Mary, I was not aware of it.<br /><br />There is no danger of the school being demolished as it will be handed back to the Parish who put up most of the building cost over a hundred years. If the Parish uses the School as a Community Centre then the school field should be retained for use by those using the Centre.<br /> <br />My concern is if there is a proven need to replace the school, will the new one be large enough to meet the anticipated increase in population and is the proposed site, on the existing school field which is also the Parish football pitch, the right location?Bob Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834363721495974167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596634218626697583.post-29142643393808177112012-03-17T06:57:12.926+00:002012-03-17T06:57:12.926+00:00Keep fighting or it will go the way of the former ...Keep fighting or it will go the way of the former Grantez, Haut du Marais and Leoville schools here in St Ouen. Did you know even little St Mary used to have both a central school and a south school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com