Thank you for supporting the Mud House Children’s Foundation in recent weeks through (a) donations at our Christmas Performances and (b) purchasing bracelets made by the children.
You’ve raised an incredible £1,400 which will go directly to the charity! THANK YOU! They’ve sent us this video as a thank you :)
Life can feel very full-on for all sorts of reasons. Whether it is the pace, the pressure, or the worry, it can be hard going. However, Christmas can give us the chance to take a breath and refill our own bucket as well as others. You may find that ‘refilling’ in reading a book, in your faith, in watching a film, or playing a game. Sometimes it’s in having your own time, or by meeting up with good friends. Thankfully, refilling doesn’t need too much money or technology – often neither! Whatever you do, I hope this Christmas season gives you and your family that opportunity to find the real meaning of rest and being refilled.
Please click on the links below to visit the help pages
Holiday Activities and Food programme – will be providing more than 120 free schemes this Christmas for children who receive income-based free school meals during term time.
We’re pleased to be running our St Mark’s Careers Fair again in February 2023! We need your help though. Can you run a stall on either 23rd or 24th Feb in the morning? Would your business, charity or organisation help? Do you know someone else who might? Find our details and sign-up here! Thank you.
February 2023
Year 2:
Year 4:
New Barn residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June 2023
Year 5:
Year 6:
Star Learner Awards:
Year R
Puffins – William , Parrots – , Penguins –
Year 1
1P – Zoë, 1M – , 1CL – Olivia
Year 2
2B – Harry, 2G – , 2BB –
Year 3
3C – Sophie, 3T – , 3SB –
Year 4
4W – , 4S – , 4PR – Leelan
Year 5
5SP – Josh, 5DS – Harvey, 5F – Aimee
Year 6
6P – , 6B – , 6C –
Star Reader Awards:
Year 1
1P – Jack, 1M – , 1CL – Alyssa
Year 2
2B – Thomas, 2G – , 2BB –
Year 3
3C – , 3T – , 3SB –
Year 4
4W – , 4S – , 4PR – Isobel
Year 5
5SP – Seth, 5DS – Lewis, 5F – Rebecca
Year 6
6P – , 6B – , 6C –
Rock Stars
Amazing effort:
Year 3
3C – Jackson, 3T – Jenson, 3SB – Mason
Year 4
4W – Elsa, 4S – Lottie, 4PR – Oliver
Year 5
5SP – George , 5DS – Elizabeth , 5F – Olivia
Year 6
6P – Irebami, 6B – Rosie, 6C – Ethan
Most active class in each year group:
Year 3: 3SB
Year 4: 4PR
Year 5: 5DS
Year 6: 6P
NumBots best effort:
Year 1: Lena (1P), Aimee (1M), Mia (1M)
Year 2: Max H (2B), Lucas L (2BB), Charlotte B (2B)
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Can you think why this piece of music is called Sleigh Ride? It was composed by a man called Leroy Anderson who was American and died in 1975.
We are sad to say that Mrs Archibald, Mrs Burton and Mr Brown will be finishing at St Mark’s at the end of next week.
Mrs Archibald is moving to a school much closer to home. She has worked here since 2014, helping classes and individual children across the children.
Mrs Burton started with us in our lunchtime team and joined us as an LSA 3 years ago. Again, moving to a school closer to home.
Mr Brown has been with us 2 years, and has supported classes and individuals during that time. I want to thank all three members of staff for their dedication and support over the years, and wish them the very best in their new adventures.
We also wish Mrs Eames and Miss Wheeler the very best as they continue their teacher training in other schools for the Spring 1 term. They’ve been amazing, and will be back after half-term.
In January, we welcome Mrs Davies and Mrs Oram to St Marks, who continue their teacher training journey with us for 6 weeks.
We’re pleased to be running our St Mark’s Careers Fair again in February 2023! We need your help though. Can you run a stall on either 23rd or 24th Feb in the morning? Would your business, charity or organisation help? Do you know someone else who might? Find our details and sign-up here! Thank you.
February 2023
Year 2:
Year 3:
Year 4:
New Barn residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June 2023
Year 5:
Year 6:
Star Learner Awards:
Year R
Puffins – Thea, Parrots – Carter, Penguins –
Year 1
1P – Findlay, 1M – Cleo, 1CL – Rex
Year 2
2B – Konrad, 2G – Jad, 2BB – Abbie
Year 3
3C – Charlie, 3T – Benjamin, 3SB – Florence
Year 4
4W – Summer, 4S – , 4PR – Amber
Year 5
5SP – Charlie, 5DS – Taya, 5F – Chloe
Year 6
6P – Logan, 6B – Lewis, 6C – Max
Star Reader Awards:
Year 1
1P – Ravinder, 1M – Edward, 1CL – Hannah
Year 2
2B – Sophie, 2G – , 2BB – Stephen
Year 3
3C – Mia , 3T – Noah, 3SB – Maisie
Year 4
4W – Riley, 4S – , 4PR – Hayley
Year 5
5SP – Ashley, 5DS – Peter, 5F – Ruby
Year 6
6P – Georgia, 6B – Izzy, 6C – Liam
Rock Stars
Amazing effort:
Year 3
3C – Jackson, 3T – Jenson, 3SB – Benjamin
Year 4
4W – Benjamin , 4S – Grace , 4PR – Rebecca
Year 5
5SP – Seth, 5DS – Harry, 5F – Chloe
Year 6
6P – Irebami, 6B – George, 6C – James
Most active class in each year group:
Year 3: 3SB
Year 4: 4W
Year 5: 5DS
Year 6: 6P
NumBots best effort:
Year 1: Mia (1CL), Charlie (1CL), Ezra (1CL)
Year 2: Ayla (2BB), Max T (2G), Phoenix (2BB)
Somewhere in my Memory by John Williams
John Williams is one of the most famous composers alive today. He wrote the scores for Star Wars and Harry Potter. This piece of music is from the popular Christmas film: Home Alone.
Our History topic was summarised this week with our Evacuation Day. We had so much fun dressing up and immersing ourselves into different activities in order to understand what it would have been like to be evacuated. Some of the activities included taking part in a wonderful wartime English and Maths lesson, performing some drama, talking about how Basingstoke was affected by bombing, and painting some beautiful postcard pictures.
Overall, the children have had a wonderful time learning about WWII and their enthusiasm and interest has made the topic very enjoyable for us to teach! Well done Year 6!
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