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23 July 2024 – End of Year Newsletter
A note from Mr Applegate
Thank you so much for your support this year. It means so much. Please see our thank you’s page here – lots of shout-outs!
A special thank you to each one of our staff. They really do care and work hard for your child and the school community, and it’s a privilege to lead the school. Thank you also to all those in our leadership team, and especially Mrs Ford who pours so much into St Mark’s.
Have a wonderful summer everyone! Year 6’s, you are more than ready, and our new Year R’s, we look forward to meeting you in September.
Best wishes, Charles.
Remember:
- Have you done our parent survey? Click here. Closes on Tuesday evening.
- Children return on Wednesday 4th September, 8:30-8:50am. (New Year Rs have a different timetable)
- School Calendar for next year is here.
- School Bags – only year 6 pupils are allowed standard back packs due to space. Years R-5 are available to purchase online here.
- To book a farm slot to look after our animals – we have lots of free slots! www.stmarksprimary.net/farmbooking
- Any outstanding debts paid by Tuesday. Please don’t make us chase!
School Dinners from September
… will be increasing in price from £2.80 to £3 from September. This is the first increse in many years. Most other schools are £3.20 or more.
Change of Menu on Tuesday
The menu options on Tuesday 23rd July will be different to that previously published. As our Friday menu is a firm favourite of the children, Pabulum have agreed to serve fish and chips etc on the last day of term! We will have the menu, standard and allergy, as per Friday of week 3 on Tuesday 23rd.’
Penalty Notices (Fines) from September
A heads up! From September, the government are increasing fines for poor attendance (those less than 90% are a real focus) and holidays during term time. They are also putting measures in place to stop holidays being taken year after year in school time, meaning that it won’t be the case that you can just ‘pay the fine’. The second time a fine is issued within 3 years, the fine will be double, and the third time within 3 years, a fine won’t be issued and the case will be presented at a magistrates court (with a likely higher fine and record). We’ll update you more in September.
FOSM Events for 2024 2025
Skoolkit
Buying new uniform? See here for their pricelist and also top-tips from Skoolkit
Quality Second-hand jumpers
Just email uniform.fosm@stmarksce.org.uk .Jumpers and cardigans cost £2 and all funds go straight back to the school!
St Mark’s PhotoReel
Congratulations
Mimi in year 4 competed at the British Aerobic Championships in Telford this weekend and has won a Gold medal in the Foundation Trio category with their highest score ever!
School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs
In worship this week…
Music of the Week
Virgo by Debbie Wiseman
This movement ‘Virgo’ is from ‘The Musical Zodiac’ written by contemporary composer Debbie Wiseman in 2016.
- 25 October 2024 – Newsletter – Parent Survey, Girls Football, Prayer Space and more
- 18 October 2024 – Newsletter – Survey, BBC and FOSM Updates, and Luke Murphy MP visit
- 11 October 2024 – Newsletter – BBC, Foodbank, Timers and more
- 4 October 2024 – Newsletter – Foodbank, Disco, Parents’ Evenings and more
- Information about Christmas Shoeboxes
- 27 September 2024 – Newsletter – Foodbank, Disco, Parents’ Evenings and more