January 27, 2020

Latest Newsletter: 27th January 2020

Message from Mr Applegate

To Do!

1. Complete our short online survey by clicking here. (one for each child!)

2. Check out the times for visiting our careers fair with your child. It’s next week!

Our pupils have continued to work hard recently, both in and out of school. A huge well done to Keeleigh in Year 5, who won gold medal in the recent Hampshire County Swimming Championships, alongside her relay team. Congratulations also goes to Ava in Year 5, who has been part of the Basingstoke Gang Show 2020. What great commitment and talent shown by these two girls. Keep it up!

Thank you to those who have volunteered to put sticky back plastic on our new reading books. We still need more help though! Just pop into the office to collect a pack. Thank you.

Finally, thank you for your donations to our World Book Day Costume Swap Shop. We had a small but sufficient amount to run the Shop this Friday. Come to the small hall after school and purchase a costume for £2. FOSM will review the success of this event afterwards, and welcome feedback.

Have a great week! Mr A.

Zones of Regulation

Your child may have been talking about feeling ‘red’ or ‘yellow’. What does this mean? Well, St Mark’s are adopting a really helpful way for children to identify and talk about their emotional state- even when they are angry or anxious! Identifying the colour helps children to know how to move towards a more settled state, which may not always been straight to green. It also enables them to know ‘it’s ok to feel this way’, although we are still responsible for our actions. Why not talk through it with your child?

Star Learners

Year R -George J, Elizabeth, Alexa

Year 1 -Jack W, Cameron, Luke

Year 2 -Jack 2T, Chloe Ma, Oscar

Year 3 -Ruby, Ava, James-Dean

Year 4 -Charlie L, Hollie, Samuel F

Year 5 -Maddie F, Sofie, Milen

Year 6 -Jake S, Sebastian, Connor

Attendance

KS1 Class: 1J with 100%

KS2 Class: 3BE with 99.67%

SimplyHealth donation

St Mark’s would like to say thank you to SimplyHealth for their generous donation of £215! This will help us towards our goal of re-stocking our library. Thank you.

Does your work have schemes which may help St Mark’s?

School Crossing Patrol

We are pleased to announce a new School Crossing Patrol officer will be starting on Monday 3rd Feb. Thank you for making them feel welcome into our community. FYI, school crossing patrols are appointed and managed by the council, and not the school.

Many of you will remember ‘lollypop’ Noel Saunders, who sadly passed away last year. One of his passions was music, and we are working on a musical extravaganza at St Mark’s to celebrate his life. More details will be announced in due course.

Careers Fair

Our careers fair is coming up – 4th and 5th of Feb. We would love to have a few more companies and organisations represented. Can you help? Click here for more details. Remember, as parents and carers, you are invited to join your child in visiting the stalls. The timings are as follows:

Tuesday 4th Feb – 9:30: 2T, 2R 10:00: 2B, 6P 10:30: 6C, 6S 11:00: 5F, 5T
Wednesday 5th Feb – 9:30: 5GP, 3B 10:00: 3BE, 3SB 10:30: 4SH, 4EH 11:00: 4T, Bridge

We encourage you to visit this fantastic website, too. There are games, quizes and more to help you investigate different careers, in a really fun way.

Parking!

Let’s be mindful of allowing space on the paths for buggies and children. Thank you.

Persuasive Letter

Read a fantastic letter by Amber in Year 6, raising awareness of deforestation of the Amazonian Rainforest. We think it’s very persuasive -and it was sent off to the ambassador, too!

Dates for your diary

Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

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Regular Notices

Hire Our Facilities SCL After School Club SCL INSET Care Learning This Term Zones of Regulation INSET 20/21 Music Dates

Hire our Facilities!

St Mark’s boasts a large hall, a smaller hall, a kitchenette, a very large field and playgrounds. Our hire rates are very competitive. Our facilities can be hired for:

birthday parties
fitness classes
sport events
celebrations
training events
meetings
and more!

Find out more

SCL Afterschool Club

Did you know? Our after school club has great features, including:

1. No deposit required. Simply pay as you go.
2. Bookings are online, quick and easy: www.stmarksprimary.net/scl
3. You can book the night before – no need to book weeks in advance, but you can do that too!
4. Children can attend after school clubs, and then go to SCL when they finish – and also pay a reduced rate.
5. There is plenty of space, and the club is financially secure. It’s here to stay.
6. An afternoon snack and meal are provided.
7. Activities at SCL are varied and fun.
8. Cost is £12/session, or £9 if attending later because of a school club.
9. Hours are 3:20pm to 6pm.
10. Child care vouchers are accepted!

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