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Year 3 – A couple of reminders

The children are really enjoying learning about the Titanic. 

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We just wanted to send a couple of reminders: 

Monday 27th June
Year 3 will be having an experience day all linked to our project ‘Titanic’. The children will be allowed to come to school in non-uniform. We are inviting them to wear smart clothes (No football kits) to board the Titanic. On arrival to school that morning the children will randomly choose their ‘ticket and class’ and this will help them to experience what it was like to be on the titanic. Throughout the day they will take part in activities and answer our big question ‘Is segregation ever a good thing?’  

Thursday 30th June 
This is non-uniform day in exchange for a contribution for the FOSM tombola. Can we please remind you that PE will be taking place still on this day, so the children should wear suitable clothes and footwear to take part in PE. 

Friday 8th July
School trip day to Seacity Museum. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help on this trip. We had many offers and have been in contact with those parents we will be taking. Sorry if we didn’t have space for you to come this time, we can’t do these trips without your help. The children will need to be in uniform and have a pack lunch on this day. 

Thank you for your continued support,

Year 3 Team  

24th June Newsletter – FOSM update, transition details, Uniform discount and more

A note from Mr Applegate

  • Don’t miss the Skoolkit discount for jumpers – details here. A reminder that school bags must be drawstring bags for Years R-5 – full details here.
  • We look forward to our FOSM summer fun day on Sat 2nd July – details below.
  • Non-uniform day Thursday 30th June – in return for Tombola items  for the summer fun day- details below.
  • Weds 6th July – our transition day for children in Years R-5. They will find out their new class teachers and spend an hour in their new class groupings. Children in Y6 still need to come in!
  • What a week! Our BPSM Choir, Orchestra and Dancers performed at the Anvil on Tuesday and Wednesday, and were amazing. We’re so proud of them. Thanks to the staff team that made it possible, led by Mrs Chapman.
  • Year R enjoyed a trip to Bucklebury Farm, and Year 2 went to Hilliers Garden this week – with an extra adventure on the way home (thank you to all who helped!).
  • We are excited to announce we are supporting The Mud House Children’s Foundation, a charity working with children in the Maasai region of Tanzania. This will be an on-going relationship across the years, and is part of our vision for children to (a) see themselves as part of our world (b) see that our actions have an impact on others (b) see that they can make a positive difference to others. See here for more information. We will finish our support of Raising Hope Foundation. 
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Have a lovely weekend. Mr Applegate
 

FOSM Events

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Also at the Summer Fun Day…

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What’s your child learning this term?

(Year 6 to come!)

Update on our Fundraising!

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A massive thank you for growing £420 into £7,428.67 through our grow a 70p campaign! We’re still counting the extras handed in this week. Thank you for your generosity at all of our events and activities!

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Dates for your diary

Upcoming School Trips & Events

  • Transition Day: 6th July
  • Year 5 Taster Day at Brighton Hill School: 7th July
  • Year 3 Seacity Trip: 8th July 
  • Year 4 New Barn Field Centre Residential: 11th-13th July
  • Year 5 Ufton Court: 14th July

NSPCC Assemblies

  • Week of the 27th June,  with workshops for Years 5 &6 on 27th, 28th June

FOSM Summer Fun Day – Sat 2nd July

Inset Days – Thursday 1st September, Friday 2nd September, Tuesday 3rd January 2023, Friday 31st March 2023, Monday 5th June 2023

September Meals

A reminder for Year 2 parents… at present, your child can have meals for free because the government pays for them (Universal Infant Free School Meals). This however stops when they begin Year 3. Meals then cost £2.60- and will be under our amazing new catering service provided by Pabulum!

Natterhub

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The topic this week is….

Tiny Voice Talks: “Teaching Children Is About Giving Them Lifelong Learning Skills”

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Foundation Governor Required!

We have a brilliant governing body, and have a vacancy for a foundation governor. Why not join us?

A foundation governor is appointed to the governing body to support the religious character of the school. In church schools, governors are guardians of the vision and Christian ethos, keeping it alive and ensuring that it is implemented.

Being a governor also involves meeting with other governors (12 meetings across the year), meeting with staff a few times across the year, and visiting the school to help us show we are doing all that we need to be doing!

If you are interested in finding out more, please email the office here. Or why not suggest this to someone you think might be interested?! 

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

Star Learner Awards:

  • Year R: Ezra, Ruby, Laura
  • Year 1: Alfie, Logon, Charlotte
  • Year 2: All of Year 2!
  • Year 3: Ruby, Emily, Sophie
  • Year 4: Joe, Jakob, Lara, Taya 
  • Year 5: Cristina, Emilia, Oliver 
  • Year 6: – Charlie A, Cameron M, Brody

Rock Stars 

Amazing effort :
  • Year 3: Angelina, Liam H, Emily H
  • Year 4: Olivia N, Harry B, Elizabeth B
  • Year 5: Eunice, Marcus, Felicity
  • Year 6: Sophia M, Amelia G 

Most active class in each year group:

  • Year 3:  3T
  • Year 4: 4T
  • Year 5: 5SP
  • Year 6: 6C & 6S
Numbots best effort:
  • Year 1: Louie, Alfie J, Joshua E
  • Year 2: Sienna, Jackson, Lola

Star Reader Awards:

  • Year 1: Max T, Owen, Konrad
  • Year 3: Max, Eli, Braden
  • Year 4: Zac, Gabriella, Harry
  • Year 5: Amelia W, James S, Izzy L
  • Year 6: Zac P, David, Samanta

Music of the week!

Vivaldi was an Italian baroque composer. The Four Seasons Suite is one of his most recognisable pieces of work that give character to the 4 seasons of the year.

 

Simba’s pool

Simba has been enjoying splashing in the pool in the hotter weather!

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FOSM - Support Our School!

About FOSM

blankThe ‘Friends of St Mark’s’ (FOSM) was formed early in the life of the school. All parents are automatically members and our committee organises social events for children and adults and fund-raising events such as Key Stage discos, Easter Egg Hunts and Summer Fun days.

Over the last few years the ‘Friends’ have donated money that has contributed towards extra resources to benefit the children at St. Mark’s which has included playground equipment, books for the school library, and general school funds. We are now a registered charity, too. Charity number: 1188879

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Year 2 – Our Trip- An Adventure we never expected!

On Friday, we had a wonderful trip to Hillier Gardens. The children behaved impeccably and the Hillier staff commented on how wonderful they were and said what a relaxed and lovely day they had with our children. YEar
 
We learnt so much and experienced a range of habitats through a range of activities including: pond dipping, nature walks, meadow sweeping and even made our own homes for little animals. We thank all of the Hillier staff, school staff and parent helpers who made the trip possible. 
 
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We thought the trip was over as we climbed onto the bus for our return trip home, but unfortunately were thrust onto another adventure when the coach broke down. For many children this was probably the highlight of the day! A little less so for the staff! The children again did us proud and were amazing in our unexpected circumstances. We were lucky to manage to get to a place of safety quickly – the garden of a pub, The White Horse, in Ampfield, where the generous and helpful owners John and Gaye Armstrong kindly allowed us to take refuge in their gardens and provided drinks for the adults and children (as well as letting many children use the toilets). We are so grateful for their kindness and support in what was a challenging situation. The children will be writing their own letters of thanks this week. 

 
We would also like to thank all of the fantastic parent helpers and staff who were brilliant in keeping the everyone safe and calm, the staff beavering away back at school and to all of the parents who were waiting patiently for the children to return. It was an adventure we weren’t expecting but it will certainly be one that we never forget! 
 
As a reward for their super behaviour, we will have a fun afternoon in school this week for Year 2, so this will be something extra for the children to look forward to! Our adventure will also add some extra interest and excitement to the recounts that we will be writing too! 
 
We hope to have a fun, but hopefully slightly less adventurous week. 
 
The Year 2 Team

 

 

 

 
 

Arrangements for Dancers at the Anvil on Tuesday and Wednesday

Dear Parents and Carers,

This only applies to children who are involved in the BPSM performance on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Please find the attached information sheets which explain the arrangements needed for Tuesday’s rehearsal at the Anvil Theatre and for the evening concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A letter will go home with children on Monday which will include the access passes to collect children at the end of each concert if you are not attending the concert on either night.
All children must attend and if you are unable to arrange transport, please let me know before 4pm on Monday and we will do our very best to help.
Thank you so much for your support to help children perform and enjoy being a part of such a great evening of music.
 
Kindest regards,
Fiona Chapman
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Arrangements for children in choir and orchestra of BPSM concert

Dear Parents and Carers,

This only applies if you child is part of the BPSM concert.

Please find the attached information sheets which explain the arrangements needed for Tuesday’s rehearsal at the Anvil Theatre and for the evening concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A letter will go home with children on Monday which will include the access passes to collect children at the end of each concert if you are not attending the concert on either night.
All children must attend and if you are unable to arrange transport, please let me know before 4pm on Monday and we will do our very best to help.
Thank you so much for your support to help children perform and enjoy being a part of such a great evening of music.
 
Kindest regards,
Fiona Chapman
doc icon BPSM-Letter-to-parents-for-details-of-2122-June-2022-website.docx
pdf icon Basingstoke-Primary-Schools-Reuniting-Plan-June-2022.pdf
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