A note from Mr Applegate
One week to go! It’s been a very unusual term, but as always, the children have been fab and are working hard. Recently, there have been various tests across much of the school, and we look forward to sharing the children’s progress after Easter. I think they are ready for a break – as are the staff! – and I trust you have a good Easter break together.
COVID Update – As from 1st April:
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However, it is not recommended that children and young people are tested for COVID-19 unless directed to by a health professional.
- Whilst the government are now not recommending testing for Covid, if you do test and get a positive result, you should isolate for 5days as an adult and 3 days as a child, and then you finish isolation, without needing a negative test. Children can then return to school assuming they are well. No need to test negative.
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The government is not expecting pupils or staff in schools to routinely test themselves for COVID-19.
- Tests aren’t available for free, and the school is not being given any more tests.
- See here for more information.
A huge thank you to Brackenwood for their help this week; they collected a load of waste items, saving us the cost of a skip! Thank you :)
Don’t forget we finish on Thursday 7th April, as Friday is an INSET day. We return Monday 25th April.
Next week is Mrs Alsey’s last week with us at St Mark’s. Since joining 5 years ago, she has made such a positive difference in so many aspects of the school. Our
Bridge Provision has been turned around, and is now well respected in Hampshire. Our curriculum is sharper and more attuned to the needs of our children, too. And who will forget our epic ‘Kahoot’ worships? Just a few of many areas that are stronger because of her leadership. Thank you Mrs Alsey for all that you’ve given at St Mark’s – we know you’ll be great as the new Head Teacher at Tadley Community Primary School.
We also wish Miss Goddard and Mrs Silvester all the best as they finish for maternity leave next week. We’ll send news when we hear it. Our best wishes go to Mrs Carter, too, as she has an operation and will need to recover over the summer term.
A reminder – Capital Projects Payments – thank you to those who have been able to give to our capital projects fund. This is to fund works on our buildings or improve IT provision. You can give online, cheque or cash (note that it will still show online if you pay by cheque or cash, but just ignore that!).
We look forward to our Easter Prayer Space this week, run by our Christian Voice Ambassadors. A fun and reflective way to think about Easter.
Have a great weekend! Mr Applegate
School Gates
School gates close at 8:50am and 3:30pm sharp. We are happy for you to chat after dropping the children off or collecting them, but please do so off the school grounds! Thank you :)
PE Days After Easter
- Monday – Year 1
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Tuesday – Year 5 (Summer 1 only due to swimming in Summer 2)
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Wednesday – Year 2 and Year 4 (For Y4 – Summer 2 only due to swimming in Summer 1)
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Thursday – Year 3
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Friday – Year R and Year 6