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28 June 2024 – Newsletter – also Summer Funday on Sat 29th June

A note from Mr Applegate

Well done to…

Our girls football team who represented St Marks at St John’s Primary. They showed great teamwork and resilience!
our pupils who have been doing various end of year tests. Younger children won’t be aware that they’ve done them :)
Our pupils who took part in a multi-sports tournament this week against other schools.

Remember:

Parent drop-in Monday 1st July 8.30-9.30. Come and join Mrs Delves and Mrs Elms as we discuss managing upcoming transitions- this may be to their new class or for Year 6’s it is to a new school. We will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and to chat over a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit.
FOSM Summer Fun Day on Saturday 29th. Open 12pm-3:30pm. Inflatables, Games, Food, Entertainment and more!
To be kind to one another (between adults) when we are parking and travelling in the morning and afternoons. We’ve had a few issues recently with angry drivers being unkind to parents, in front of children – which of course is completely unacceptable.

See you tomorrow at the FOSM Summer Fund Day!. Mr Applegate :)

What's your child learning next week?

FOSM Summer Fun Day – Sat 29th June 12pm-3:30pm

FOSM Events Reminder

⚽⚽⚽ Euro 2024 Football - Teams! ⚽⚽⚽

Penguins – Ukraine

Parrots – Denmark

Puffins – Romania

1BB – Slovakia

1M – Portugal

1TM – Serbia

2G – Slovenia

2CL – Italy

2B – France

3W – Georgia

3D – Albania

3SG – Croatia

4PR – England

4SB – Hungary

4C – Germany

5SP – Spain

5DS – Czech Republic

5E – Turkey

6C – Poland

6B – Austria

6F – Switzerland

Office – Scotland

Mr Applegate & Mrs Ford – Netherlands

Bridge – Belgium

Look after our animals!

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Our new Kindness Team

Thanks to Edward’s idea, we now have a Kindness Team. They are available during break and lunch to help any children who need a hand, want to play a game or would like to chat to someone. They have these funky vests too so can always be found! The children applied for the positions, and our current Kindness Team are:

Year 3 – Konrad, Kara, Thea
Year 4 – Avani, Lily, Edward
Year 5 – Aaron, Eden, Chloe
Year 6 – Renee, Sebastian

Issue 10 of Cosmic News

St Mark’s PhotoReel

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

⭐ Star Readers ⭐

⭐ Quietest Classes ⭐

1BB & 5DS

⭐ 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 96.0%. Oh no :(

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

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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Meals
PE Days
Status: running as usual

Summer 2
- Year R – Mondays (indoors) and Thursdays (outdoors)
- Year 1 – Mondays (outdoors) and Thursdays (Indoors)
- Year 2 – Mondays (indoors) and Tues/Wed or Thurs Forest school (outdoors)
- Year 3 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Thursdays (outdoors)
- Year 4 – Mondays (outdoors) and Fridays (outdoors)
- Year 5 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Wednesdays (outdoors)
- Year 6 – Wednesdays (outdoors) and Fridays (outdoors)
What to wear

Children should wear PE kit to school on the days they have PE. When children have gym, please can they bring or wear shorts underneath. PE kit guide:
- 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.

After School Clubs

Day	Club	Pick up Time	Pick up place
Monday	Year 2 Choir	4pm	2B
	KS2 Choir	4.15pm	Small Hall
	KS2 Girls Football	4.10pm	3W
	Board Games Club	4pm	1BB
Tuesday	Art Club	4.10pm	3SG
	Authors, Writers and Reporters Club	4pm	5SP
	Dance Live Creative Team	4.10pm	4SB
	Quad Kids	4.10pm	4PR
Thursday	Pom Pom Wool Club	4.10pm	2G
	Art & Craft Club	4.10pm	2CL
	Coding Club	4.10pm	6F
	Calm Club	4pm	4C
Friday	Cricket	4pm	4PR

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

Inkanyesi Nezazi by Ladysmith Black Mambosa

This piece, translated as ‘The Star and the Wiseman’ was written by South African male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambosa in 1997.