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Newsletter 30th March 2020
Message from Mr Applegate
I hope you are well, and adjusting to this new way of life.
I speak with many members of staff, and we are all saying how much we miss seeing our St Mark’s community in person! But we do hope that the links with year groups (via the year group email) are keeping some sense of normality.
If you’ve got any questions or if you are in need, please do reach out to the school email address and we will see what we can do.
It turns out that I can’t add links in the YouTube video just yet, so the links metioned are here:
Best wishes to you and your family. Mr Applegate
Go Fund Me – FOSM Top Up Fundraiser
As we can’t run any FOSM events at school, the FOSM team are running a GoFundMe donation page. If you are able to donate, then please click on the image below. Thank you :)
Home Worship
We thought we’d give you the chance to have a little worship time in your homes if you would like to. There are slides just like the ones we use in our class worships and your children will probably enjoy guiding you through them and explaining what we do for some of our worship routines. At the end, there’ll be a link to the music for the hymn or song that is included in the worship. Where possible we will use songs with lots of other voices on, so you won’t be singing alone!
Friday 27th March
Too Much Selfie Isn’t Healthy: Helping Boris
Activity resource: My Poster for Staying Safe Online
Support guide for parents: Keeping Your Children Safe Online.
Song: Build it High
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Regular notices
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!
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!
SCL INSET Day Childcare
There is great SCL provision at St Mark’s for our INSET day on Friday 3rd April. Click here to book.
What’s my child learning this term?
- Year R newsletter Spring 2 2020.pdf
- Y6 Temples of Doom Project Leaflet.pdf
- Y6 Temples of Doom Knowledge Organiser.pdf
- Y5 European Identities Project Leaflet.pdf
- Y5 European Identities Knowledge Organiser.pdf
- Y4 Who should I follow Project Leaflet.pdf
- Y4 Who should I follow Knowledge Organiser.pdf
- Y3 Whats Inside Project Leaflet.pdf
- Y3 Whats Inside Knowledge Organiser.pdf
- Y2 Me and You Project Leaflet.pdf
- Y2 Me and You Knowledge Organiser.pdf
- Y1 On The Move Project Leaflet.pdf
- Y1 On the Move Knowledge Organiser.pdf
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?
INSET Days – 2020/2021
- Thur 3rd Sept 2020
- Fri 4th Sept 2020 (School starts Monday 7th Sept)
- Mon 4th Jan 2021
- Thur 1st April 2021
- Mon 7th June 2021
Music Rehearsals and Performances for KS2 children only
March 2020
Wed 18th: 4.15pm – 5.30pm Part A Choir rehearsal and Chamber Choir at Bishopswood Junior School
Fri 27th: 4.15pm – 5.30pm Part b Choir rehearsal and Narrators at Bishopswood Junior School
May 2020
Wed 6th: 4.15pm-5.30pm Chamber Choir rehearsals at Bishopswood Junior School
Thurs 7th: 4.15pm – 5.30pm Orchestra rehearsals at Costello School
Wed 13th: 4.15pm-5.30pm Chamber Choir rehearsals at Bishopswood Junior School
Fri 15th: 4.15pm-5.30pm Orchestra rehearsals at Costello School
June 2020
Mon 1st: 9.30am-2.30pm All day choir rehearsal at St Mark’s CofE Primary School (Children still need to attend, even though it is an Inset Day)
Fri 5th: 9.30am-2.30pm All day Orchestra and Dancers’ rehearsal at Christ Church Chineham
Tues 9th: 9.30am-2.30pm All day rehearsal for whole concert at the Anvil
Tues 9th 7pm Concert at the Anvil
Wed 10th: 7pm Concert at the Anvil