A huge welcome to our school. St Mark’s has a strong Christian ethos, brilliant pupils, fantastic staff and a supportive community. Our four Christian values underpin all that we do, resulting in a high quality of education for all of its pupils at all levels. We are keen to “Grow and learn together in God’s love”. Our learning behaviours and HeartSmart ‘High Five’ help us to learn well and be emotionally strong and resilient, too.
We are pleased that Ofsted recognised our great work, validating our judgement of being a ‘Good’ school in March 2018. Read more here. In July 2019, SIAMs judged our school as ‘Excellent’, noting that “The vision shapes this exceptionally caring and compassionate school community.”
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We’re excited about our Summer Fun day – this Saturday. Have a great day with your family :) See the video for details about how it all works!
Reminder of latest covid guidelines here.
(Year 6 to come!)
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!
Upcoming School Trips & Events
NSPCC Assemblies
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
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!
The topic this week is….
Tiny Voice Talks: “Teaching Children Is About Giving Them Lifelong Learning Skills”
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 Learner Awards:
Rock Stars
Most active class in each year group:
Star Reader Awards:
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 has been enjoying splashing in the pool in the hotter weather!
If you’ve got some communicty news you’d like to share, let us know.
The ‘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
Join our Facebook group here.
If you received an email from Hampshire admissions saying that you have been allocated a place at St Mark’s for Year R September 2022, then welcome! We are glad you have chosen us! Click here for more information.
If you’ve not been allocated us but would really like your child to attend St Mark’s, please contact Hampshire Admissions at admissions.team@hants.gov.uk or 0300 555 1377. Like almost all primary schools in Basingstoke, there are a few spare places because of a low birth year. All you need to do notify Hampshire admissions at admissions.team@hants.gov.uk or 0300 555 1377.
Got a question about the Hampshire admissions process? Check out their FAQ here.
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