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20th January 2023 Newsletter – Safer Internet Day, Foodbank and more

This week’s top news & reminders

This year we will be taking part in Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 7th February. Please send your children to school on this day wearing something either orange or blue (or both!) to match the Safer Internet Day logo.

No-Tech Day challenge. We will be challenging children and their families to take part in a day without tech on the weekend of the 11th and 12th February!  Will you accept the challenge?

Year 6 parents – find the SATs Information Evening slides here.

 

Road Safety Message

A message from our Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSO):
JRSO Top Tip!
  Be bright, be seen on these gloomy, winter days.
Stop, look and listen when you cross the road.
 

Careers Fair – can you help, or spread the word?

We’re pleased to be running our St Mark’s Careers Fair again in February 2023! We need your help though. Can you run a stall on either 23rd or 24th Feb in the morning? Would your business, charity or organisation help? Do you know someone else who might? Find our details and sign-up here! Thank you.

Foodbank – easy as 1-2-3

There is now a Foodbank drop-off box at St Mark’s, run by the Parish of Basingstoke Down. Simply drop-off tins and other items as per the Foodbank’s website. Thank you.

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Agents of Change – “Making the world a better place” – Update

  • The residents of Pemberely House loved their Christmas cards (Facebook link)!
  • Thank you for your nominations of children who go above and beyond to make our world a better place. The Agents Of Change badges will be presented on Mondays.
  • A friend reminded me of the following today… “In our lives, after the excitement and celebrations of Christmas, there is always a lull. We fall back into the routine of work and there is a sense that we are just trying to get through the weeks to the brighter season ahead.  So being “Agents of Change” helps lift and motivate us, to encourage us to think beyond ourselves. Each act of kindness will be greeted with a smile and will prompt others to do the same.”

Outdoors Revamp Update

  • Our Year R area will be finished by half-term, after which we press on with the Forest and Farm areas.
  • We’re also doing some prep-work to replace the KS2 climbing equipment. This is being installed over Easter, and will be on a rota basis for all children, not just KS2. Something to look forward to!
  • All of the above is because of your generosity and FOSM’s hard work :) And thanks to Mr Calver, our Outdoor Facilitator for all he is doing!

  • Pastoral Drop-In Session

    The St Mark’s pastoral team will be hosting a parent and carer drop-in session every half term, each with a different focus.

    Our first session this term will be looking at supporting children with worries and anxieties.

    Mrs Atherton, Mrs Delves and Mrs Elms will be on hand to chat through any concerns, with a cup of tea and a biscuit 🙂.

    Please join us on Monday 30th January from 8.30am to 9.30am in the church (younger children welcome too!).

    Meet the team here: Pastoral team

  • FOSM PTA

    Notices:

    • Having a spring clear-out? Bags2School is coming – Thursday 27th April!
    • School disco time again! Booking is now open!

    Upcoming FOSM events:

    • School Disco – Friday 3rd Feb (KS1 5-5.45pm, KS2, 6-7pm)
    • Bags2School – Thursday 27th April
    • More events coming soon!

    Regular Information

  • Achievements

    Congratulations to Olivia Nice from 5F who won a gold medal in the British Judo Southern Regional Area Championship on Sunday 15th January. Fantastic achievement!

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

  • School Calendar

    Everyone

    February

    • Safer Internet Day – Tuesday 7th February (wear orange and/or blue)
    • No-Tech Day Challenge – 11th & 12th February
    • Half-term 13th-17th February
    • Careers Fair – 23rd/24th February

    March

    • Basingstoke Music & Arts Festival (Year 2/KS2 Choir & Orchestra) – Sat 4th March
    • INSET – Friday 31st March
    • Easter break – 3rd April – 14th April 

    Year Group Events

    Year 1:

    • Milestone’s Trip – Fri 24th February

    Year 2:

    • Hillier Gardens – 23rd June

    Year 4:

    • Roman Solider Day – Wed 8th Feb

    • New Barn residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June

    Year 5:

    •  Trip to Ufton Court – Thurs 9th Feb

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⭐ Star Learners ⭐

Star Learner Awards:

Year R
Puffins – Ella, Parrots – Charlie, Penguins – Lillie

Year 1
1P – Jack, 1M – Ishaan, 1CL – Kabir

Year 2
2B – Emily, 2G – Eli, 2BB – James

Year 3
3C – Alex, 3T – Samuel, 3SB – Olivia

Year 4
4W – Nyasha, 4S – Meredith, 4PR – Dollie

Year 5
5SP – Seth, 5DS – Elliott, 5F – Freya

Year 6

6P – Anaya, 6B – Riker, 6C – Ano

Star Reader Awards:

Year R
Puffins – Ella  Parrots – Amelia, Penguins – Tyson

Year 1
1P – Alfie, 1M – William, 1CL – Roman

Year 2
2B – Rudi, 2G – Isabelle, 2BB – Ayla

Year 3
3C – Alexa, 3T –  Oscar, 3SB – Maicie

Year 4
4W – Navlyn, 4S – Poppy, 4PR – Sophia

Year 5
5SP – Noah, 5DS – Vinnie, 5F – Elouise

Year 6

6P –  Sean, 6B – Sam, 6C – Scarlett

Rock Stars

Amazing effort:

Year 3
3C – Jackson, 3T – Jenson, 3SB – Ava

Year 4
4W – Angelina, 4S – Lottie, 4PR – Mia

Year 5
5SP – Florence, 5DS – Elizabeth, 5F – Leo

Year 6
6P –  Irebami, 6B – Riker, 6C – Colin

Most active class in each year group:

Year 3: 3SB

Year 4: 4W

Year 5: 5DS

Year 6: 6B

NumBots best effort:

Year 1: Charlie (1CL), Isaac (1M), Riley (1CL)

Year 2:  Alfie P (2G), Prannav (2BB), Gracie H (2BB)

Music of the Week!

The Planets: Jupiter Holst

Gustav Holst was an English composer, born in 1874 and died in 1934. The Planets suite is his most famous work made up of 7 pieces of music that bring the characters of the planets to life. Jupiter is known as the bringer of jollity.

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13th January 2023 Newsletter – Agents of Change and other updates

A note from Mr Applegate

It’s been a lovely start to term- the children have been working so hard. Highlights include:

  • Launching our “Agents of Change” badge and task. We want our children to see themselves as people who make our world a better place. If your child does something that makes our world a better place, please do nominate them via email!
  • We spent a whole day on Thursday looking at Maths in our school. The children are doign so well. Look out for a renewed focus on learning times tables!
  • Seeing progress in our Year R outside area continue.
  • Showing new parents around our school: they were amazed by the “please” and “thank you’s” of the children, and holding the doors open, and also how hard they were working. Keep it up!

This week’s top news & reminders

  • Thursday 19th January is census day. The number of meals we serve impacts our funding next year. Remember, all children in Year R, 1 and 2 receive free lunches every day. Therefore, it would be great to see as many school lunches ordered as possible. Our caterer’s (Pabulum) have put together a special, delicious menu. Save the date! Click here to see the menu
  • Snow plans. It’s not uncommon to have snow in Spring! Our plan for snow is to always assume school will be open unless you hear otherwise. We’ll communicate via email and website if anything changes.
  • School grounds during wet weather. Please avoid walking on any of the banks after school (this applies whatever the weather). Thank you!

    A few parents have asked about drainage on the paths, following the downpours and flooding this week. It’s a real challenge for us as the site wasn’t built in our favour. The pathway is also the runoff area for the fields and playgrounds, and drainage wasn’t installed when it was built. We are getting fresh quotes, but it is a very expensive job. We have to weigh up how we use the little money we have for these large projects, and primarily how we can benefit the children the most. We’ll keep you posted!

  • Vote for St Mark’s in Tesco! We are delighted to have been entered in the Tesco Community Grant Scheme. Customers** will be able to vote for our project to improve our school grounds. The project with the highest number of votes across our region will receive up to £1500, 2nd place up to £1000, 3rd place up to £500.
    • Please look out for the voting box in the following stores between now and the end of March!
    • **you need to make any purchase to obtain a token
    • Our vision: “To enhance our outside grounds to become a place of fun and relaxation, whilst providing opportunities to promote health and well-being in our school and to the wider community”

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Careers Fair – can you help, or spread the word?

We’re pleased to be running our St Mark’s Careers Fair again in February 2023! We need your help though. Can you run a stall on either 23rd or 24th Feb in the morning? Would your business, charity or organisation help? Do you know someone else who might? Find our details and sign-up here! Thank you.

Learning this Term!

 

  • FOSM PTA

    Notices:

    • School disco time again!

    Upcoming FOSM events:

    • School Disco – Friday 3rd Feb (KS1 5-5.45pm, KS2, 6-7pm)
    • More events coming soon!

    Regular Information

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

  • School Calendar

    Everyone

    February

    • Half-term 13th-17th February
    • Careers Fair – 23rd/24th February

    March

    • Basingstoke Music & Arts Festival (Year 2/KS2 Choir & Orchestra) – Sat 4th March
    • INSET – Friday 31st March
    • Easter break – 3rd April – 14th April 

    Year Group Events

    Year 1:

    • Milestone’s Trip – Fri 24th February

    Year 2:

    • Hillier Gardens – 23rd June

    Year 4:

    • Roman Solider Day – Wed 8th Feb

    • New Barn residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June

    Year 5:

    •  Trip to Ufton Court – Thurs 9th Feb

    Year 6:

    • Tues 17th Jan – SATs information evening in main hall

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

Star Learner Awards:

Year R
Puffins – Austin, Parrots – Evie, Penguins – Jude

Year 1
1P – Elsie, 1M – Amelia, 1CL – Ivy

Year 2
2B – Jack, 2G – Alfie, 2BB – Owen

Year 3
3C – Elodie, 3T – Kayla, 3SB – Callan

Year 4
4W – Ella, 4S – Effie, 4PR – Sophia

Year 5
5SP – Charlotte, 5DS – George, 5F – Sofia

Year 6

6P – Tanisha, 6B – Bethany, 6C – Trinity

Star Reader Awards:

Year R
Puffins – Grace, Parrots – Tilly, Penguins – Gabriella

Year 1
1P – Jake, 1M – Isaac, 1CL – Olivia

Year 2
2B – Luke, 2G – Alfie, 2BB – Ruby

Year 3
3C – Henry, 3T – , 3SB – Ava

Year 4
4W – Liam, 4S – Ivy, 4PR – Lucas

Year 5
5SP – George, 5DS – Elizabeth, 5F – Olivia

Year 6

6P – Isla, 6B – Elsie, 6C – Charlie

Rock Stars

Amazing effort:

Year 3
3C – Elodie, 3T – Jenson, 3SB – Ava

Year 4
4W – Freyja, 4S – Ivy-Rose, 4PR – Lucas

Year 5
5SP – Jas, 5DS – Jeffrey, 5F – Leo

Year 6
6P – Irebami, 6B – Riker, 6C – Ava

Most active class in each year group:

Year 3: 3SB

Year 4: 4W

Year 5: 5F

Year 6: 6B

NumBots best effort:

Year 1: Amy (1P), Max (1CL), Harry (1CL)

Year 2:  Sophie (2B), Isabelle (2G), Abbie (2BB)

Music of the Week!

Adagio for strings: Samuel Barber

Samuel Barber was an American composer who lived from 1910 – 1981. Adagio for Strings was written in 1936 and is Barber’s most well-known compositions.

 

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6th January 2023 Newsletter – New Learning, New Year!

This week’s top news & reminders

  • We hope you have had a good break! Happy New Year!
  • We are emailing out today information about Autumn term learning and attendance. You can also find this information in the Arbor App.
  • We are excited to announce the we are going to enter our Year 2 Choir, KS2 Choir and the St Mark’s Orchestra in to this year’s Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival, held at QMC!  If your child is in one of these clubs then please do save the date – Saturday 4th March. Details and timings to follow when they become available.
  • Do you drink a probiotic-type yoghurt drink that has a cap lid which pops open?? Year 5 have a request for spare any spare bottles you have for a Science experiment (washed with the lids please). Thank you.

Careers Fair – can you help, or spread the word?

We’re pleased to be running our St Mark’s Careers Fair again in February 2023! We need your help though. Can you run a stall on either 23rd or 24th Feb in the morning? Would your business, charity or organisation help? Do you know someone else who might? Find our details and sign-up here! Thank you.

Learning this Term!

 

A thank you from Jane the Lollypop Lady!

Jane, the Woodbury Road Lollypop Lady,  would like to say a huge thank you to parents and children for all the lovely Christmas cards and gifts she was given at the end of term. Jane was so touched by your generosity and kindness.
  • FOSM PTA

    Notices:

    • School disco time again!

    Upcoming FOSM events:

    • School Disco – Friday 3rd Feb (KS1 5-5.45pm, KS2, 6-7pm)
    • More events coming soon!

    Regular Information

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

  • School Calendar

    Everyone

    February

    • Careers Fair – 23rd/24th February

    March

    • Basingstoke Music & Arts Festival (Year 2/KS2 Choir & Orchestra) – Sat 4th March

    Year Group Events

    Year 1:

    • Milestone’s Trip – Fri 24th February

    Year 2:

    • Hillier Gardens – 23rd June

    Year 4:

    • New Barn residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June

    Year 5:

    •  Meeting about Residential Trip Nov 23 – Weds 11th January at 6pm
    •  Trip to Ufton Court – Thurs 9th Feb

    Year 6:

    • Tues 17th Jan – SATs information evening in main hall

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

Star Learner Awards:

Year R
Puffins – Archie, Parrots – Gracie , Penguins – Martha

Year 1
1P – Emily-Rose, 1M – Lily-Rose, 1CL – Charlie

Year 2
2B – Gracie, 2G – Sam , 2BB – Aiden

Year 3
3C – Phoebe, 3T – Oliver, 3SB – Maicie

Year 4
4W – Joseph , 4S – Lucas, 4PR – Evie

Year 5
5SP – Ashley, 5DS – Laila, 5F – Ayden

Year 6

6P – Kayla, 6B – Eddie, 6C – Liam

Star Reader Awards:

Year 1
1P – Anneliese, 1M – Evie, 1CL – Lettie

Year 2
2B – Sophia, 2G – Kieran, 2BB – Gracie

Year 3
3C – Elizabeth, 3T – Emilia, 3SB – Evie

Year 4
4W – Jack, 4S – Zac, 4PR – Braden

Year 5
5SP – Rhoda, 5DS – Lara, 5F – Arthur

Year 6

6P – Leighton, 6B – Sophie, 6C – Liam, Izzy

Rock Stars

Amazing effort:

Year 3
3C – Jackson, 3T – Benjamin, 3SB – Elise

Year 4
4W – Angelina, 4S – Jack, 4PR – Isabelle

Year 5
5SP – Harry, 5DS – Jeffrey, 5F – Olivia

Year 6
6P – Oliver, 6B – Finley, 6C – Alastair

Most active class in each year group:

Year 3: 3SB

Year 4: 4PR

Year 5: 5F

Year 6: 6P

NumBots best effort:

Year 1: Ruth (1P), Charlie (1CL),  Kabir (1CL)

Year 2:  Olivia (2B), Keiran (2G), Alfie (2B)

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A note from Mr Applegate

Life can feel very full-on for all sorts of reasons. Whether it is the pace, the pressure, or the worry, it can be hard going. However, Christmas can give us the chance to take a breath and refill our own bucket as well as others. You may find that ‘refilling’ in reading a book, in your faith, in watching a film, or playing a game. Sometimes it’s in having your own time, or by meeting up with good friends. Thankfully, refilling doesn’t need too much money or technology – often neither! Whatever you do, I hope this Christmas season gives you and your family that opportunity to find the real meaning of rest and being refilled.

Recent Highlights and Thank Yous

  • We hope you enjoyed the Christmas performances – well done children!
  • Thanks to Pabulum for putting on a great Christmas lunch yesterday.
  • Huge thanks to FOSM for their efforts this term, and of course your generosity. See a few photos below!
  • Thanks to Mrs Barbor and Mr Calver for their hard work on our grounds and developments.
  • I know you join me in thanking all the staff at St Mark’s for their huge efforts and energies. Thank you everyone.
  • Thank you to our Governors, our St Mark’s Heroes, and our other volunteers for all that you have given. We are so grateful :)
  • Finally, a special thank you to Mrs Ford, who has led our school in the past 2 weeks in my absence, assisted by Mrs Rosso and Mrs Carter. Thank you.

This week’s top news & reminders

  • INSET Day – Tuesday 3rd Jan 2023. First day back Weds 4th Jan.
  • School Orchestra – Our school orchestra put on a marvellous performance for KS2 children this week playing festive tunes. Please contact us if your child has been inspired to join? The orchestra would love extra members. Your child just needs to have been having lessons for at least a year.
  • Calling all Parents with Skills! We are hoping to create a register of parent trades and skills which we might be able to call upon for school issues and projects.  You may own a business, you may have a trade, or you may just have a useful skill which could be beneficial to us at St Mark’s. If you can offer any help we’d be most grateful – please complete this form. Thank you!
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  • Help this Christmas from Hampshire County Council

    Please click on the links below to visit the help pages

    Help with energy costs – local Citizens Advice services are supporting eligible households with the costs of gas, water and / or electricity bills. Households who qualify for support can contact their local Citizens Advice directly.
    Help with food costs – there are 19 Community Pantries across Hampshire which provide food at a lower cost than supermarkets, in exchange for a small membership fee.
    Food vouchers – food vouchers will be available to households who receive council tax support, and households who receive housing benefit. These will be distributed by local district and borough councils in the coming months. Those who are eligible don’t need to do anything – they will be contacted by their local council.
    Housing costs – local district and borough councils can provide support for housing costs in exceptional circumstances. Residents are asked to contact their local council if they think they may be eligible for emergency support.
     

    Holiday Activities and Food programme – will be providing more than 120 free schemes this Christmas for children who receive income-based free school meals during term time.

  • St Mark's Careers Fair - Febuary 2023!

    We’re pleased to be running our St Mark’s Careers Fair again in February 2023! We need your help though. Can you run a stall on either 23rd or 24th Feb in the morning? Would your business, charity or organisation help? Do you know someone else who might? Find our details and sign-up here! Thank you.

Some of your FOSM donations have made this happen!

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Enjoying the new equipment!

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    Everyone

    December

    • Fri 16th Dec – last day of term

     January 2023

    •  Tues 3rd Jan – school closed for INSET day
    • Wed 4th Jan – back to school

    February 2023

    • Careers Fair 23rd/24th February

    Year Group Events

    Year 2:

    • Hillier Gardens – 23rd June 2023

    Year 4:

    • New Barn residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June 2023

    Year 5:

    •  Meeting about Residential Trip Nov 23 – Weds 11th January at 6pm
    •  Trip to Ufton Court – Thurs 9th Feb

    Year 6:

    • Tues 17th Jan – SATs information evening in main hall

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

Star Learner Awards:

Year R
Puffins – William , Parrots – , Penguins – 

Year 1
1P – Zoë, 1M – , 1CL – Olivia

Year 2
2B – Harry, 2G – , 2BB – 

Year 3
3C – Sophie, 3T – , 3SB – 

Year 4
4W – , 4S – , 4PR – Leelan

Year 5
5SP – Josh, 5DS – Harvey, 5F – Aimee

Year 6

6P – , 6B – , 6C – 

Star Reader Awards:

Year 1
1P – Jack, 1M – , 1CL – Alyssa

Year 2
2B – Thomas, 2G – , 2BB – 

Year 3
3C – , 3T – , 3SB – 

Year 4
4W – , 4S – , 4PR – Isobel

Year 5
5SP – Seth, 5DS – Lewis, 5F – Rebecca

Year 6

6P – , 6B – , 6C – 

Rock Stars

Amazing effort:

Year 3
3C – Jackson, 3T – Jenson, 3SB – Mason

Year 4
4W – Elsa, 4S – Lottie, 4PR – Oliver

Year 5
5SP – George , 5DS – Elizabeth , 5F – Olivia

Year 6
6P – Irebami, 6B – Rosie, 6C – Ethan

Most active class in each year group:

Year 3: 3SB

Year 4: 4PR

Year 5: 5DS

Year 6: 6P

NumBots best effort:

Year 1: Lena (1P), Aimee (1M), Mia (1M)

Year 2:  Max H (2B), Lucas L (2BB), Charlotte B (2B)

Music of the week!

Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson

Can you think why this piece of music is called Sleigh Ride? It was composed by a man called Leroy Anderson who was American and died in 1975.

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9th December Newsletter – FOSM Update, INSET Reminder, Christmas Reminders and more

This week’s top news & reminders

  • INSET Day – Tuesday 3rd Jan 2023. First day back Weds 4th Jan.
  • How much did the Christmas Fayre raise for our school? Watch this 30 second video to find out! Absolutely incredible! THANK YOU to our amazing FOSM team, as well as the volunteers who gave up their own time to help set up and clear up, running stalls, serving refreshments, and so much more. Also for the help “behind the scenes” preparing signs, wrapping gifts and so much more. We must also mention another incredible Santa’s Grotto and fantastic performances from the choirs. It was a wonderful day and has raised valuable money for the school – THANK YOU!

  • Christmas Lunch Day – Thursday 15th December. Children may wear Christmas Jumpers on this day (on top of usual school uniform please) or decorate your school jumper! NO NEED TO BUY A NEW JUMPER!
  • Christmas cards – If your child would like to send Christmas cards to other children, these can be brought in from Monday 12th Dec. Cards should have the recipient child’s name and class on them where possible.
  • STREP-A Guidance from the UKHSC can be found here.
  • Spring term PE timetable – Please see our PE section below for days for Spring half-term for each year group. Please note that for the next half-term, Year 1 have a day change -from a Friday to a Tuesday starting in January.
  • Miss Burgess and Year 5 have created a St. Mark’s Christmas Tree which is being displayed in Festival Place! It will be on display upstairs, near Costa, from the 3rd-10th December. Make sure you pop in to see it if you can!
  • Key information for Key Stage 2 Evening performances
    Non-Choir Children
    • Please wear school uniform.
    • Year 3&4 – Tues 13th Dec Year 5&6 – Mon 12th Dec. If your child is not in choir, they need only attend the 3/4 performance or the 5/6 performance, but not both.
    • Children should be brought to school through the main front entrance between 6.30pm – 6.40pm and make their way to their usual classrooms. Note for children in 6C please can you meet and register in 4PR.
    • Pick up time at the end of the performances will be approximately 8pm.
    • Pick up will be from classrooms via the inside corridors, following a one way system (see map below)
     
    Choir Children Only
    • Choir should attend both evening performances (12th & 13th Dec)
    • Please arrive between 6.30pm and 6.40pm via the main front entrance and register in 6C.
    • Please wear school uniform. Ties will be provided so please ensure you have a shirt with a collar.
    • Pick up for choir will be from 6C. Pick up time at the end of the performances will be approximately 8pm.
    • Pick up will be from classrooms via the inside corridors, following a one way system (see map attached)

    Collection after the performances (roughly 8pm)
    To avoid congestion, please only send one adult to collect your child. Other family members can wait in the hall as this will be the exit for all.
     
  • Sad goodbyes and warm welcomes

    We are sad to say that Mrs Archibald, Mrs Burton and Mr Brown will be finishing at St Mark’s at the end of next week.

    Mrs Archibald is moving to a school much closer to home. She has worked here since 2014, helping classes and individual children across the children.

    Mrs Burton started with us in our lunchtime team and joined us as an LSA 3 years ago. Again, moving to a school closer to home.

    Mr Brown has been with us 2 years, and has supported classes and individuals during that time. I want to thank all three members of staff for their dedication and support over the years, and wish them the very best in their new adventures.

    We also wish Mrs Eames and Miss Wheeler the very best as they continue their teacher training in other schools for the Spring 1 term. They’ve been amazing, and will be back after half-term.

    In January, we welcome Mrs Davies and Mrs Oram to St Marks, who continue their teacher training journey with us for 6 weeks.

  • St Mark's Careers Fair - Febuary 2023!

    We’re pleased to be running our St Mark’s Careers Fair again in February 2023! We need your help though. Can you run a stall on either 23rd or 24th Feb in the morning? Would your business, charity or organisation help? Do you know someone else who might? Find our details and sign-up here! Thank you.

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  • School Calendar

    Everyone

    December

    • Thurs 15th Dec – Christmas Lunch Day & Christmas Jumpers (pre-ordered or packed lunch) (see meals section for a reminder of the menu)
    • Fri 16th Dec – last day of term

     January 2023

    •  Tues 3rd Jan – school closed for INSET day
    • Wed 4th Jan – back to school

    February 2023

    • Careers Fair 23rd/24th February

    Year Group Events

    Year 2:

    • Hillier Gardens – 23rd June 2023

    Year 3:

    • Christmas Carol Service – Mon 12th Dec @ 2pm / Tues 13th Dec @ 7pm / Wed 14th Dec @ 10am

    Year 4:

    • Christmas Carol Service – Mon 12th Dec @ 2pm / Tues 13th Dec @ 7pm / Wed 14th Dec @ 10am

    • New Barn residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June 2023

    Year 5:

    • Christmas Carol Service – Mon 12th Dec @ 7pm / Tues 13th Dec @ 2pm / Wed 14th Dec @ 2pm
    •  Meeting about Residential Trip Nov 23 – Weds 11th January at 6pm
    •  Trip to Ufton Court – Thurs 9th Feb

    Year 6:

    • Christmas Carol Service – Mon 12th Dec @ 7pm / Tues 13th Dec @ 2pm / Wed 14th Dec @ 2pm
    • Tues 17th Jan – SATs information evening in main hall

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

Star Learner Awards:

Year R
Puffins – Thea, Parrots – Carter, Penguins – 

Year 1
1P – Findlay, 1M – Cleo, 1CL – Rex

Year 2
2B – Konrad, 2G – Jad, 2BB – Abbie

Year 3
3C – Charlie, 3T – Benjamin, 3SB – Florence

Year 4
4W – Summer, 4S – , 4PR – Amber

Year 5
5SP – Charlie, 5DS – Taya, 5F – Chloe

Year 6

6P – Logan, 6B – Lewis, 6C – Max

Star Reader Awards:

Year 1
1P – Ravinder, 1M – Edward, 1CL – Hannah

Year 2
2B – Sophie, 2G – , 2BB – Stephen

Year 3
3C – Mia , 3T – Noah, 3SB – Maisie

Year 4
4W – Riley, 4S – , 4PR – Hayley

Year 5
5SP – Ashley, 5DS – Peter, 5F – Ruby

Year 6

6P – Georgia, 6B – Izzy, 6C – Liam

Rock Stars

Amazing effort:

Year 3
3C – Jackson, 3T – Jenson, 3SB – Benjamin

Year 4
4W – Benjamin , 4S – Grace , 4PR – Rebecca

Year 5
5SP – Seth, 5DS – Harry, 5F – Chloe

Year 6
6P – Irebami, 6B – George, 6C – James

Most active class in each year group:

Year 3: 3SB

Year 4: 4W

Year 5: 5DS

Year 6: 6P

NumBots best effort:

Year 1: Mia (1CL), Charlie (1CL), Ezra (1CL)

Year 2:  Ayla (2BB), Max T (2G), Phoenix (2BB)

Music of the week!

Somewhere in my Memory by John Williams

John Williams is one of the most famous composers alive today. He wrote the scores for Star Wars and Harry Potter. This piece of music is from the popular Christmas film: Home Alone.

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