September 13, 2024

13 September 2024 – Newsletter including dates & times for year group meetings this week

Headlines!

We look forward to seeing you this week at our Key Information Sessions. Meet the team and hear about the year ahead. Year 1 – Weds 18th Sept – 5:45pm main hall, Year 2 – Thurs 19th Sept – 5pm main hall, Year 3 – Weds 18th Sept – 5pm main hall, Year 4 – Tues 17th Sept – 5pm main hall, Year 5 – Tues 17th Sept – 5:45pm main hall, Year 6 – Thurs 19th Sept – 5:45pm main hall
Year 6 parents and carers … PGL residential information will also be shared at the meeting above.
Please help / discuss with your child about our school elections, deadline 24th September. Full details here. We’d love every child to apply for something.
Our Year R children have made a fantastic start this week. Welcome to the St Mark’s community :)
We’re looking for a volunteer gardener- email in if you might know someone.

Have a great weekend, Charles.

Look after our animals!

A free and fun family activity

Click here

St Mark’s Elections!

Children in Years 1-6 can apply for a range of responsibilities in school, and we have an election day on Friday 27th September. Children need to apply (online) by 23rd September – a really easy application form. Perhaps you could help your child with it?! Full details are here.

St Mark’s Photo Reel

A shooting star from the Perseid Meteor Shower as captured by Jack’s mum!

Star Trails from the Perseid Meteor Shower!

Ellie or Charlie’s clay pot

Well done!

Ellie and Charlie in year 5 recently created clay coil pots for the Willis and Sailsbury Museum exhibition which was called ‘The Time Studio’. They showed great resilience as it’s not an easy task and never gave up! Their pieces were then displayed in the museum.

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

⭐ Star Readers ⭐

⭐ Quietest Classes ⭐

2G, 3D & 6F

⭐ 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 98.3%. :)

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
PE Starts 9th September onwards, unless otherwise stated below. 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
- Mondays & Thursdays – Indoor PE starting 19^th Sept
Year 1
- Mondays – Indoor PE
- Thursdays – Outdoor PE
Year 2
- All classes – Fridays – Indoor PE
- 2G – Tuesdays – Indoor on 10^th & 17^th Sept, then Forest School from 24^th Sept
- 2CL – Wednesdays – Indoor on 11^th and 18^th Sept, then Forest School from 25^th Sept
- 2B – Thursdays – Indoor on 12^th and 19^th Sept, then Forest School from 26^th September
Year 3
- Tuesdays – Indoor PE
- Fridays – Indoor PE
Year 4
- Wednesdays – Indoor PE
- Fridays – Outdoor PE
Year 5
- Tuesdays – Outdoor PE
- Wednesdays – Outdoor PE
Year 6
- All classes – Mondays – Outdoor PE
- 6C – Wednesdays – Outdoor PE on 11^th and 18^th Sept, then Forest School from 25^th Sept
- 6B – Thursdays – Outdoor PE on 12^th and 19^th Sept, then Forest School from 26^th Sept
- 6F – Fridays – Outdoor PE on 13^th and 20^th Sept, then Forest School from 27^th Sept

After School Clubs

When do clubs start? Clubs start week beginning 16th September. You will have received an email to confirm your place in club.

Day	Club	Pick up time	Pick up place
Monday	Forest School	4:45	2B
	Chess Club	4:00	6B
	KS2 Choir	4:15	Small Hall
	Board Games Club	4:00	1TM
	Lego Coding Club	4:10	6C
	KS2 Girls’ Football	4:10	3P
Tuesday	Art Club	4:10	2CL
	Art/Craft Club	4:10	4PR
	Calm Club Yrs 5&6	4:00	3SG
	Recorders Club	4:00	3D
	Dance Live	4:10	Small Hall
Wednesday	Cookery Club	4:10	Office
	Multi-Skills	4:10	Small Hall
	Calm Club Yrs 3&4	4:00	3SG
Thursday	Photography Club	4:10	5P
	Scratch Coding Club	4:00	5DS
Friday	Netball	4:10	Small Hall
	Year 2 Choir	4:00	1TM

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

Morning Mood by Edvard Grieg

(1843-1907)

Grieg was a Norwegian composer in the Romantic period of music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vntAKXIuRUI