St Mark's CofE Primary School

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7th May Newsletter – Parents’ Evenings, Photos, Vacancies and more

A note from Mr Applegate

Doesn’t Bank Holiday Monday seem like ages ago?! It’s been another busy week at St Mark’s and the children continue to work hard. On Tuesday, 5 of our musicians from Year 5 played the Star Wars theme and recorded this on video for us all to enjoy. The force was definitely with us.

I met with our PE team yesterday to talk through Sports Day. We unfortunately can’t do our usual events with parents, relatives and friends joining us. We will however be doing a series of events within school hours for just the children to take part in. Who will win the trophy this year I wonder?

Some parents have asked about restrictions ending at St Mark’s – particularly as the 21st June Roadmap date looms, as well as much talk in the media about restrictions finishing. Please do bear with us. We have to await government guidelines for school to be updated – they may be different to the national guidelines. Either way, we will respond to any changes in a sensible yet cautious approach.

Have a wonderful weekend! Charles.

Class Photos

Class photos will be taken on Monday 17th May. We are aware of children who shouldn’t have their photo taken, but if you would like your child not to be in this photo, please do let the class teacher know.

Parents’ Evening Bookings

See the letter sent home for bookings, which are now open. Appointments will be online, lasting 10 minutes. Please contact the office if you haven’t received the letter.

Wednesday 12th May 3.40-5.30pm
Wednesday 19th May 3.40-5.30pm
Wednesday 26th May 4.30-6.30pm

Breakfast Club Vacancy

We are recruiting ! We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy and caring person to work in our thriving Breakfast Club. You will assist in providing a welcoming, stimulating and positive start to the day for our children. You will also help with setting up, clearing away and preparation of food (cereal & toast). Hours are 7.45am to 8.45am Monday to Friday, term time only with an hourly rate of £9.25 per hour. Under normal circumstances, we would welcome you to visit us to meet some of the children and see for yourselves what we can offer each other. However, during this unusual time we would encourage you to visit our website and, if you would like to apply for this position email the school office at adminoffice@st-markscofe.hants.sch.uk for an application form

Dandelions Cleaning Vacancy

Dandelions Community Preschool are looking for a part time cleaner to provide the setting with a deep clean once per month. The deep clean would ideally take place every 1st Friday of the month, the hours would be 16.30-18.30 or 18.30-20.30. This role would be paid by the hour, rate of pay to be discussed during the interview. Please contact the Dandelions Committee via; committee@dandelions-preschool.org.uk , for further information or to apply directly to the role.

Star Learners

Well done to:

Year R: Alfie P, Charlie J, Millie
Year 1: Elise, Tina, Edison
Year 2: Luke C, Sophie, Jasper
Year 3: Charlie B, Oscar, Charlotte
Year 4: Scarlett D, Irebami, Georgia
Year 5: Lucille, Phoebe, Daisy S
Year 6: Pippa, Gurshantt, Skye

Rock Stars & Numbots

Rock Stars best effort:

Year 3: Elizabeth B, Manuel P, Harry B, Sophia M, Chloe M
Year 4: Irebami A, Iremide A, Liam J, Kalel A, Mark I
Year 5: Emily G, Jack B, Brody P, Freya T, Phoebe F
Year 6: Maddie F, Sofie K, Alice S, Noa FV, Jonathan R

Numbots best effort:

Year 1: Charlie M, Oliver C, Bailey Rose
Year 2: Nicholas, Effie, Isabelle Ra

Does your child need after school care?

Two options! 1) SCL, run at school, no need to book in advance – details here! 2) Hatch Warren Community Centre After School Care – details here.

Year 5 Taster and Open Days

The following schools are planning to hold Taster Days for Year 5 pupils:

Brighton Hill School: Friday 9th July Tel: 01256 350606
Aldworth School: Thursday 8th July Tel: 01256 322691
Cranbourne School: Thursday 8th July Tel: 01256 868600
Henry Beaufort School: will be holding their Taster Day online this year. Tel: 01962 880073
Perins School: Open Mornings Thursday 8th & Friday 9th July 8.45am-10.30am. Open evening Thursday 9th July 5pm-7pm Tel: 01962 734361

Please note all dates may be subject to change. Please contact the individual schools for further information.

Year 6 Transitions Days

We have been given the following dates for the Year 6 transition days:

Brighton Hill School: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July
Aldworth School: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July
Cranbourne School: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July
Henry Beaufort School: Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th July
Perins School: TBC
Bishop Challoner School: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July

Bags2School – have a clear out and raise funds!

Drop off 3:30 – 5pm in the school car park on Thursday 20th May.

Dresses and Messes – Customised items, and raising money for FOSM

See a wide range of items available, which can be personalised as you wish. All profits go to St Mark’s. Enjoy!

How to talk to your child about online safety

Click here for helpful videos from the NSPCC:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/

Regular Notices

Sign-up for our school prayer points mailing list

Would you like to join our prayer points mailing list? In conjunction with Immanuel church, this is a new opportunity to receive by email a half-termly prayer point list for our school. Click here to find out more.

SCL After-school care & half term childcare

Click here for regular after school care at St Mark’s.

Covid Reminders

Use the email covid@stmarksce.org.uk if you have questions or need to report symptoms or a positive case.
Please keep us updated – for example, of test results.
Read this letter from Public Health England about symptoms and testing.
NHS Symptoms Check
If a child or parent is at home because of symptoms, please keep the siblings off too. IE the whole household needs to isolate, and the person with symptoms needs to get a test.
We are moving online with homework, spellings and Google Classrooms. If you need help with technology, please do let us know by emailing the office.
If a child is off school but able to work, then Google Classroom work is available – and it should be completed. Teachers spend a lot of time making sure this work is available so no-one misses out!

INSET Days

Monday 7th June 2021
Thursday 2nd September 2021
Friday 3rd September 2021 (term starts 6th Sept)
Tuesday 4th January 2022
Friday 8th April 2022
Monday 6th June 2022

Online Forms

Absence Request form – going to be absent (e.g. wedding, funeral, holiday etc)? Use this form
Pupil Premium Form – have your work/benefit circumstances changed? Complete this form so we can check if your child is elligible for free school meals and other support at school.
Getting Home Arrangements – tell us how your child gets home each day.
Mobile Phone Request – for older children needing to bring a phone to school

Support our school whilst you shop!

Going to be absent?

We’ve moved our absence request form online. This is for absence requests such as holidays, weddings, funeral, special events, and more. You don’t need to use this form for sickness or self-isolation (but please email/phone the office if they are unwell).

Email and Contact Details

If you don’t receive the school newsletter and year group emails via email, you can sign up here!

Remember, if you change your contact details, please let the office know here.

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Rev May

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are sorry to let you know that Rev May will be moving on from Immanuel Church in June. This is because the Diocese are looking to create a single, larger parish – the official announcement is below.

This is obviously very sad news for Rev May and for us as a school and community. Despite having only been here since July 2019, she got stuck in right away, and quickly became a part of us and our school community. It’s hard to imagine a time without her! Rev May is on the school gate twice a week, regularly leads us in worship across the school, is an active governor, and is a support and blessing to our school – and not just in times of need. Pre-covid, Rev May helped us in Prayer Weeks, leading worships and lessons, and being involved in different programmes the school was running or due to run. Through Rev May, we benefitted from the help of Imamnuel Church too, continuing our close links with the church. Rev May was a huge support when Mrs Hygate and Mr Carter passed away last year, too. I know you join me in thanking her for all that she has given to us as a school and community, and in wishing her all the best as she moves to her new role. Foruntately Rev May doesn’t finish until the end of June, so let’s make the most of her time with us!

We do look forward to getting to know Revd Nicola Such, who some of you may already know from St Mark’s, Kempshot. Like Rev May, she shares a heart for the community, and is keen to work alongside us as a school.

Mr Applegate

Official Announcement: Over the coming months, the Diocese of Winchester are looking to create a new single parish that unites Immanuel Church, Hatch Warren and Beggarwood and St Mark’s in Kempshott, with Revd Nicola Such (currently Vicar at St Mark’s Church) as the Vicar. We hope that together we can find a new way forward that continues to build on the close relationship that Immanuel Church has with St Mark’s School. Nicola looks forward to popping in to say hello to children and staff at some point this term, when restrictions allow. The Reverend May Barker has been offered and has accepted the post of Half Time (0.5) Incumbent of the United Benefice of St Stephen’s North Mundham and St Leodegar’s Hunston in the Diocese of Chichester.