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3rd February 2023 Newsletter
This week’s top news & reminders
- A massive THANK YOU to our FOSM team and all who helped make the disco possible yesterday. You are amazing! We hope the children enjoyed it!
- Well done to our Year 4 children who took part in a football tournament against 3 other local schools.
- This Tuesday – wear something orange and/or blue (non-uniform) to celebrate Safer Internet Day. No money needed!
- This Friday – School Council Activity Fun day! Details below.
- PE Kit reminder – this must be within our uniform policy. Too mnay children are wearing logo’d/fashion items, and that is not PE kit.
- A reminder too that watches must not contain cameras, and must not connect to the internet whilst at school. Thanks!
PE KIT Uniform
- Navy or black shorts. Jogging bottoms for outside in cold weather (leggings are fine too).
- PE skirts with cycling-style shorts are acceptable.
- White t-shirt. Please also wear the school jumper to school on PE days. Football shirts are not acceptable as PE kit.
- Trainers for all children.
- Children should wear PE kit to school on the days that they have PE.
No-Tech Day challenge
We will be challenging children and their families to take part in a day without tech on the weekend of the 11th and 12th February! Will you accept the challenge? Details arrive in a email this week.
Reminder – this Friday!
On the 10th February 2023, the school council will be hosting an activity day to raise money for 2 aspects of our school: (1) Our chosen charity, The Mud House Children’s Foundation (2) Costumes for the 57 children representing our school at Dance Live, a national dance competition.
The activity day will consist of several different sporting activities. These are: javelin, running, hula hooping, curling, tri-golf, skipping, tennis keepy-uppies, long jump and hurdles. Each activity costs 50p to do. To do all of them it costs £3 so you get a whopping £1.50 discount! If your child gets top three on the leaderboard,for any activity, they will get a prize (more information to come). Each year group will have its own leaderboard and there will be a time slot for your year group throughout the day. PE kits can be worn all day. You will also get a participation certificate for taking part.
Yours sincerely, St Mark’s School Council
Foodbank Support
Agents of Change – “Making the world a better place” – Update
- Thank you for your nominations of children who go above and beyond to make our world a better place. The Agents Of Change badges will be presented on Mondays.
- More AoC badges were given to Ava, Isla, Layla, Florence, Ella, Alfie, Ally, Harvey, Arabella, Rex, Elsa, Olivia, and Noah!
Careers Fair – can you help, or spread the word?
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.
Simba’s Snuffle Mat
Simba LOVED his snuffle mat this week, as donated by Pupplesnuffs Enrichment Toys. Thank you very much!
Squash Success!
Well done to Logan and Cooper for their participation and success in a recent squash tournament. Logan won the tournament for his age range and Cooper came second out of his group. WOW!
School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs
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Everyone
February
- Safer Internet Day – Tuesday 7th February (wear orange and/or blue)
- No-Tech Day Challenge – 11th & 12th February
- Half-term 13th-17th February
- Careers Fair – 23rd/24th February
March
- Basingstoke Music & Arts Festival (Year 2/KS2 Choir & Orchestra) – Sat 4th March
- INSET – Friday 31st March
- Easter break – 3rd April – 14th April
Year Group Events
Year 1:
- Milestone’s Trip – Fri 24th February
Year 2:
- Hillier Gardens – 23rd June
Year 4:
- Roman Solider Day – Wed 8th Feb
-
New Barn residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June
Year 5:
- Trip to Ufton Court – Thurs 9th Feb
In worship this week…
We looked at the link between being an Agent of Change and Role Models. They give us a power-up to being an Agent of Change!
⭐ Star Learners ⭐
Star Learner Awards:
Year R
Puffins – Amelia, Parrots – Theo, Penguins – Larni
Year 1
1P – Ruth, 1M – Emily, 1CL – Pemisire
Year 2
2B – Alfie, 2G – Maxwell, 2BB – Charlie
Year 3
3C – Reuben, 3T – , 3SB – Harrison
Year 4
4W – Oscar, 4S – Isla, 4PR – Reece
Year 5
5SP – George, 5DS – Millie, 5F – Renee
Year 6
6P – Emily, 6B – Mikey , 6C – Felicity
Star Reader Awards:
Year R
Puffins – Esme, Parrots – Freddie, Penguins – Jacob
Year 1
1P – Harry, 1M – Grayson , 1CL – Ellen
Year 2
2B – Rudi, 2G – Joshua, 2BB – Zach
Year 3
3C – Jamie, 3T – , 3SB – Kelan
Year 4
4W – Emily, 4S – Thomas, 4PR – Willow
Year 5
5SP – Max, 5DS – Zac, 5F – Olivia
Year 6
6P – Immy, 6B – Marcus , 6C – Eva
Rock Stars
Amazing effort:
Year 3
3C – Jackson & Amber, 3T – Jenson & Joey D, 3SB – Edward & Karthik
Year 4
4W – Angelina & Jack, 4S – Oliver H & Lottie R, 4PR – Isabelle R & Cameron
Year 5
5SP – Florence & Jas, 5DS – Elizabeth B & Harry B, 5F – Chloe Ma & Chloe Me
Year 6
6P – Irebami & Tyler, 6B – Rosie & Riker, 6C – Charlie T & Alastair L
Most active class in each year group:
Year 3: 3C
Year 4: 4PR
Year 5: 5DS
Year 6: 6P
NumBots best effort:
Year 1: Ivy (1CL), Andrew (1CL), Isabel (1P)
Year 2: Kieran (2G), Elliana (2G), Thomas (2B)
Music of the Week!
Johann Strauss II was an Austrian composer mainly composing light music for waltzes or operettas. The Blue Danube is one of his most famous pieces of music inspired by the Danube river that flows through many countries in Europe.
