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7 February 2025 – Newsletter including 6 Hour Screen-Free Challenge on Monday

Don’t forget….

to buy your FOSM Disco tickets here. It’s tonight!
to take part in Monday’s 6-hour screen-free challenge! Details below!
it’s non-uniform day on Tuesday for children who completed Monday’s challenge.

And have a great weekend. Mr Applegate :)

This Week's Homework & Learning

Listed here for all Yr1-6 children.

Safer Internet Day Coming Up – including 6 Hour Screen-Free Challenge!

On Monday 10th Feb, we’re challenging all children and families to a 6-hour Screen-Free Challenge. No devices between 3:30pm and 9:30pm. Can you do this? Why not find out!

On Tuesday 11th Feb, it’s Safer Internet Day. If you’ve done the challenge, children can wear non-uniform, wearing any orange and blue clothing, the colours of SID.

Help us to improve drainage, lighting and more!

Thank you for your support of our capital donations, essential for maintaining our school site. Complete this form or find out more here.

Pallets wanted!

Do you have any wooden pallets at home or at your workplace which you could donate to Year R for the outdoor area? Any size or shape would be greatly appreciated. If so, please contact the Year R team at yearr@stmarksce.org.uk, or leave a message at the office for the team.

When are Parents’ Evenings?

Year R & Year 6 – Tues 4th and Weds 5th March

Years 1-5 – Weds 23rd and Weds 30th April

SCL Tuesday Pick-Up Arrangements

SCL After School Club will be located in the Small Hall each Tuesday until 11th March. On these days, please go to the blue Dandelions gate to pick up – there will be a sign displayed with a mobile number to call to alert the staff that you have arrived. Thank you.

Children's Mental Health Week: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself!

Expressing our personalities through our clothing!

Expressing our culture through our clothing!

Expressing our interests and hobbies!

Reminder - Litter Pick Feb 21st Beggarwood Park

Hampshire County Youth Band - Endangered Species

Please avoid parking on the paths

Please don’t block car park bays!

Wow Zander!!

Our Kickboxing hero Zander came in 2nd place at his first ever Kickboxing competition. That’s amazing Zander! Well done!

🐔 Book a Farm visit here! Nice and Easy 🐰
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Foodbank Friday!

Many local supermarkets host a permanent donation point where people can leave the donations they purchase during their visit but we would also like to set up a station in school where children can feel that they are making a difference to help others.

We are encouraging children to occasionally bring in an item of food, which they can put in a box near reception.

We will update the list each week or you may prefer to download the Bank the Food App. This will update it weekly on the items we’re running low on. It’s a great app and you only need to download it and select Basingstoke Foodbank as preferred. You can also activate notifications which means you’ll get a reminder when you visit the supermarket, so you never forget to donate. It lets you know the items they most need.
What is your child learning this half-term?
_Year R – Newsletter Spring 1 2025.pdf

Year 1 – A Toy’s Story – Curriculum Leaflet.pdf

Year 2 – Healthy Me Happy Me – Curriculum Leaflet.pdf

Year 3 – From Bean to Bar – Curriculum Leaflet.pdf

Year 4 – Spring 1 Exploring the UK – Curriculum Leaflet.pdf

Year 5 – Spring 1 Terrible Tudors – Curriculum Leaflet.pdf

Year 6 – Spring 1 Frozen Kingdoms – Curriculum Leaflet.pdf
Illness - should I keep my child off school?

⭐ Attendance Updates ⭐

Our target over the year is 97%. Last year’s attendance was 95.8% – above national levels, but we’d like it to be much higher.

Our current attendance percentage is 96%.

Weekly Attendance by Class

What's the impact on missing school?

Categories	Learning days lost
Acceptable sickness & unforeseen absences.	98% = 4 days
	97% = 6 days
	96% = 8 days
Attendance below 95% is of concern to the school & you will be contacted automatically.10 days unauthorised absences for holidays over the year mean you will only achieve 95% attendance. Sickness & medical appointments, although usually unavoidable & authorised, will add further to your child’s absence record.	95% = 10 days
	94% = 12 days
	93% = 14 days
	92% = 16 days
Poor attendance Attendance below 90% is a serious concern. Your child has now missed nearly 4 weeks’ education. You may be referred to the Early Help team at the local authority.	91% = 18 days
	90% = 20 days
	89% = 21 days
	88% = 23 days
	87% = 25 days
	86% = 27 days
Very poor attendance	85% = 29 days
	84% = 31 days
	82% = 35 days
	80% = 39 days

Reminder of the new rules

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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FOSM Events
Meals
Spring 1 Term PE Days
PE Uniform details can be found here. Remember, football shirts, hoodies, or general day-to-day clothing are not acceptable as PE kit.

Year R

Monday – Indoor PE

Thursday – Indoor PE

Year 1

Tuesday – Indoor PE

Thursday – Outdoor PE

Year 2

Wednesday – Outdoor PE

Friday – Outdoor PE

Year 3

Tuesdays – Outdoor PE

Year 4

Monday – Outdoor PE

Year 5

Tuesdays – Outdoor PE

Fridays – Indoor PE

Year 6 (updated)

Wednesdays – Indoor PE

Fridays – Outdoor PE
Spring 1 Term Forest School Days
Forest School from 13^th Jan

Year 3

3D – Wednesday am

3SG – Thursday am

3P – Friday am

Year 4

4SB – Tuesday pm

4PR – Wednesday pm

4C – Thursday pm
After School Clubs
Clubs List Spring Term 2025

When do clubs begin?

Clubs will begin w/c 20th January except for Key Stage 1 Choir which began on Friday 17th January
Music Info
Full School Calendar
Information - breakfast and afterschool clubs, uniform etc
Breakfast Club – just show up – details here.

SCL after-school club – click here for full details.

Uniform – click here for details, including Skoolkit ordering

School bags – can be ordered here

Absence – Please report absences via phone or email here by 9am. If you need to request a future absence, please use this form.

Are you eligible for Free School Meals and further funding for the school? Check online here.
Foodbank Support

In worship this week…

Music of the Week

Pavane: Gabriel Faure

Gabriel Fauré was a French composer in the Romantic period. One of his music teachers was Saint- Saën who we heard from last term.

Being a parent is tough!

Parent Counselling Sessions

Your child’s mental health…

Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager
Understanding your child’s mental health and wellbeing
Understanding the impact of the pandemic on your child
Moving up to secondary school for children with additional needs
Understanding your own trauma

Click here for free online training

Online Parenting Courses

Parental control guides

Monday 10th February 2025

Community News

Regular Notices

Going to be absent?

We’ve moved our absence request form online. This is for absence requests such as holidays, weddings, funeral, special events, and more. You don’t need to use this form for sickness or self-isolation (but please email/phone the office if they are unwell).

7 February 2025 – Newsletter including 6 Hour Screen-Free Challenge on Monday

Don’t forget….

This Week's Homework & Learning

Safer Internet Day Coming Up – including 6 Hour Screen-Free Challenge!

Help us to improve drainage, lighting and more!

Pallets wanted!

When are Parents’ Evenings?

SCL Tuesday Pick-Up Arrangements

Children's Mental Health Week: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself!

Expressing our personalities through our clothing!

Expressing our culture through our clothing!

Expressing our interests and hobbies!

Expressing our interests and hobbies!

Please avoid parking on the paths

Please don’t block car park bays!

Wow Zander!!

Do you agree to the following?

⭐ Attendance Updates ⭐

Weekly Attendance by Class

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

In worship this week…

Music of the Week

Being a parent is tough!

Parent Counselling Sessions

Your child’s mental health…

Online Parenting Courses

Parental control guides

Community News

Regular Notices

Does your child need after school care?

How to talk to your child about online safety

Going to be absent?

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