30th April Newsletter – Parents’ Evenings, Car Wash Update, Vacancies, and more

We are recruiting ! We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy and caring person to work in our thriving Breakfast Club. You will assist in providing a welcoming, stimulating and positive start to the day for our children. You will also help with setting up, clearing away and preparation of food (cereal & toast). Hours are 7.45am to 8.45am Monday to Friday, term time only with an hourly rate of £9.25 per hour. Under normal circumstances, we would welcome you to visit us to meet some of the children and see for yourselves what we can offer each other. However, during this unusual time we would encourage you to visit our website and, if you would like to apply for this position email the school office at adminoffice@st-markscofe.hants.sch.uk for an application form

Dandelions Community Preschool are looking for a part time cleaner to provide the setting with a deep clean once per month. The deep clean would ideally take place every 1st Friday of the month, the hours would be 16.30-18.30 or 18.30-20.30. This role would be paid by the hour, rate of pay to be discussed during the interview. Please contact the Dandelions Committee via; committee@dandelions-preschool.org.uk ,  for further information or to apply directly to the role. 

 

Star Learners

Well done to:

• Year R:  Alisha, Jimmy, Callie
• Year 1:   Maicie, Owen, Darcie
• Year 2:   Alfie, Finley, Lucas A
• Year 3:   Monica, Elouise, Callum
• Year 4:   Rosie, Oliver W, Isaac, Izzy L, Tyler
• Year 5:  Lucy, Jack B, Matthew
• Year 6:  Frankie, Lyra, Maddie F

Rock Stars & Numbots

Rock Stars best effort;

• Year 6 – Maddie F, Daniel H, Ava S, Ed E, Hannah B, Mia S
• Year 5 – Jack B, Brody P, Phoebe F
• Year 4 – Rosie B, Cara G, Harry A, Eddie H, Liam J, Irebami A, Luke W, Sophie G
• Year 3 – William H, George H, Joe T, Chloe M, Zoe B, Harry B, Elizabeth B

 

Numbots best effort:

 

• Year 1 – Edward, Jackson, Maksim
• Year 2 – Beatrice, Nicholas, Sophia

Well done to Simba for getting his Gold Award from The Dog Mentor. He’s making great progress in his training at school, and seems to really enjoy being at St Mark’s :)

Year 5 Taster and Open Days

The following schools are planning to hold Taster Days for Year 5 pupils:

• Brighton Hill School: Friday 9th July  Tel: 01256 350606
• Aldworth School: Thursday 8th July  Tel: 01256 322691
• Cranbourne School: Thursday 8th July  Tel: 01256 868600
• Henry Beaufort School: will be holding their Taster Day online this year.  Tel: 01962 880073
• Perins School: Open Mornings Thursday 8th & Friday 9th July 8.45am-10.30am. Open evening Thursday 9th July 5pm-7pm Tel: 01962 734361

Please note all dates may be subject to change. Please contact the individual schools for further information.

Year 6 Transitions Days

We have been given the following dates for the Year 6 transition days:

• Brighton Hill School: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July
• Aldworth School: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July
• Cranbourne School: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July
• Henry Beaufort School:  Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th July
• Perins School: TBC
• Bishop Challoner School:  Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July

Bags2School – have a clear out and raise funds!

Drop off 3:30 – 5pm in the school car park on Thursday 20th May.

Dresses and Messes – Customised items, and raising money for FOSM

See a wide range of items available, which can be personalised as you wish. All profits go to St Mark’s. Enjoy!

How to talk to your child about online safety

Click here for helpful videos from the NSPCC:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/

Regular Notices

Covid Reminders

• Use the email covid@stmarksce.org.uk if you have questions or need to report symptoms or a positive case.
• Please keep us updated – for example, of test results.
• Read this letter from Public Health England about symptoms and testing.
• NHS Symptoms Check
• If a child or parent is at home because of symptoms, please keep the siblings off too. IE the whole household needs to isolate, and the person with symptoms needs to get a test.
• We are moving online with homework, spellings and Google Classrooms. If you need help with technology, please do let us know by emailing the office.
• If a child is off school but able to work, then Google Classroom work is available – and it should be completed. Teachers spend a lot of time making sure this work is available so no-one misses out!

INSET Days

Monday 7th June 2021
Thursday 2nd September 2021
Friday 3rd September 2021 (term starts 6th Sept)
Tuesday 4th January 2022
Friday 8th April 2022
Monday 6th June 2022

Online Forms

• Absence Request form – going to be absent (e.g. wedding, funeral, holiday etc)? Use this form
• Pupil Premium Form – have your work/benefit circumstances changed? Complete this form so we can check if your child is elligible for free school meals and other support at school.
• Getting Home Arrangements – tell us how your child gets home each day.
• Mobile Phone Request – for older children needing to bring a phone to school

Recent Posts – have you missed anything?

• Year 5 Request for Art
• Rev May
• An explosive start to the Summer term for Year 4!
• 23rd April Newsletter – Car Wash Tomorrow, Parents’ Evenings, Taster Days and more
• Year R: People who help us
• Welcome Back Year 5!

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