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30th September Newsletter – Parents’ Evenings, Census Day and more
Census day – Thursday 6th October
Thursday 6th October 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,
This week’s top news & reminders
- Autumn parents evenings – booking opens on Saturday 1st October @ 8am for our autumn parents evenings. Bookings close the day before each session @ 5pm. These will be a mixture of in-person and online. Click here to log in
- Generally speaking, 3:40pm – 4:50pm are in person slots, 5:30pm-6:50pm online slots. Select which slot online.
- Mon 17th Oct 3.40pm-7pm.
- 2B only: Tues 18th Oct 3.40pm-6.30pm
- Wed 19th Oct 3.40pm-7pm
- If your details do not let you log in, please contact the office
- We have now sent out messages regarding homework, home reading and online accounts – please contact the office if you didn’t receive yours
- A massive thank you to the 10 adults who helped our plea on Tuesday evening, helping with our Year R area.
- Gardener – do you know someone who would like to volunteer for an hour or two a week and help with some gardening? Contact the office if so!
Help us publicise Year R Tours
Tours for new year R September 2023 are starting soon – we would be grateful if you could share our facebook post with anyone with a child starting school next year.
Baby Callaghan
We are delighted to share the happy news that Mr & Mrs Callaghan have had a baby girl. Congratulations!
Thank you Origen!
A huge thanks to Origen Financial Services for their generous donation of £500 towards our outdoor revamp! And thank you to Dexter’s (Y4) mum for making the link. We are very grateful.
Flu Vaccine – Wed 30th Nov
Regular news
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Breakfast Club – just show up – details here.
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SCL after-school club – click here for full details. Collection from the SMALL HALL on Tuesdays please
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Hatch Warren Community Centre after-school club– click here for full details.
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Uniform – click here for details, including Skoolkit ordering
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School bags – can be ordered here
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Absence – Please report absences via phone or email here by 9am. If you need to request a future absence, please use this form.
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Are you eligible for Free School Meals and further funding for the school? Check online here.
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Please check our community news section too!
Parents app and parents portal coming soon
- We will soon be introducing our Arbor parents app and portal!
Outdoor Revamp Update
- We’re focussing on the Year R area for now – turf being laid next week, with climbing equipment, mud kitchen and bespoke digging area to follow.
- Our gardening club have been amazing – parents and children!
- Farm work will be resuming late November time.
- We’re finalising quotes and funding for KS2 climbing equipment- exciting!
- Your FOSM donations are making the world of difference – we’ll update more next week.
- Could your company help us through a donation or volunteering? Just let us know.
Music of the week!
Symphony No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
One of the most famous pieces of classical music written.
School Events, Lunches, and Clubs
Upcoming events and trips
Everyone:
- Thursday 6th October – Census Day – please consider having school meals today. It helps the school financially!
- Parents evenings: Mon 17th Oct & Wed 19th Oct 3.40pm-7pm (& 2B only: Tues 18th Oct 3.40pm-6.30pm)
- Half-term: Mon 24th October – Fri 28th October
FOSM School Disco! Fri 11th November- Flu vaccinations in school – Wed 30th Novemeber
- FOSM Christmas Fayre – Sat 3rd December
- No SCL after school club available on Friday 21st October 2022 & Friday 31st March 2023.
Year 3:
- Trip to Stonehenge: Friday 7th October
Year 4:
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Residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June 2023
Year 5:
- Winchester Science Museum Trip: Thurs 20th October
Academic year dates
Inset Days – Tuesday 3rd January 2023, Friday 31st March 2023, Monday 5th June 2023
Term dates for 2022-2023 – Click here for more info
Clubs
Status: running as usual
Dates for clubs are from: w/c 26th September and run until (& inc) w/c 28th November
Monday
- Planet Ed: Year 1 Multi-Skills (3.30-4.20pm)
- Year 2 Choir (3.30-4pm)
- Year 3 Wellbeing Club (3.30-4pm)
- Year 4 Running Club (3.30-4pm)
- Year 5 Drama Club (3.30-4.15pm)
- Year 6 Chess Club (3.30-4pm)
- KS2 Choir (3.30-4.15pm)
- KS2 Girls Football (3.30-4.10pm)
Tuesday
- Year 1 Construction/Games Club (3.30-4.15pm)
- Year 2 Homework Club (3.30-4pm)
- Planet Ed: Year 2 Dodgeball (3.30-4.20)
Wednesday
- Year 2 Story Telling Club (3.30-4.10pm) (starting 12th October)
- KS2 Embroidery Club (3.30-4.10pm)
- Planet Ed: Year 3/4 Dodgeball (3.30-4.20pm)
Thursday
- Year 1 Arts/Crafts Club (3.30-4pm)
- Year 3 Gardening Club (3.30-4pm)
- Year 4 Art Club (3.30-4.15pm)
- Planet Ed: Year 5/6 Boys Football (3.30-4.20pm)
Friday
- Planet Ed: KS2 Capture the Flag (3.30-4.20pm)
PE
Children can wear PE kit to school on the days they have PE. When children have gym, please can they bring or wear shorts underneath.
- Year R – Mondays (gym) and Fridays (outdoor)
- Year 1 – Wednesdays (outdoor) and Fridays (gym)
- Year 2 – Mondays (outdoor) and Wednesdays (dance)
- Year 3 – Tuesdays (gym) and Fridays (outdoor)
- Year 4 – Wednesdays (outdoor) and Thursdays (dance)
- Year 5 – Tuesdays (dance) and Thursdays (outdoor)
- Year 6 – Tuesdays (outdoor) and Fridays (dance)
⭐ Star Learners ⭐
Star Learner Awards:
Year R
Puffins – Austin, Parrots – Tilly, Penguins – Jacob
Year 1
1P – Eva, 1M – Caleb, 1CL – Matthew
Year 2
2B – Lewis, 2G – Oliver, 2BB – Louie
Year 3
3C – Aria, 3T – Bailey, 3SB – Connie
Year 4
4W – Beatrice, 4S – Zac , 4PR – Jacob
Year 5
5SP – Charlie, 5DS – Harry, 5F – Olivia
Year 6
6P – Georgia, 6B – Iremide, 6C – Isabella
Star Reader Awards:
Year 1
1P – Elsie, 1M – Emily, 1CL – Esme
Year 2
2B – Charlotte, 2G – Reeva, 2BB – Marco
Year 3
3C – Sophie, 3T – Samuel, 3SB – Emily
Year 4
4W – Elsa, 4S – Grace, 4PR –Thea
Year 5
5SP – Ellie, 5DS – Taya, 5F – Ayden
Year 6
6P – Scarlett, 6B – Marcus, 6C – Aidan
Rock Stars
Amazing effort:
Year 3
3SB – Tilly, 3T – Robyn, 3C – Mia
Year 4
4PR – Nathan, 4W – Elsa & Annabelle, 4S – Isla
Year 5
5SP – Seth, 5DS – Elizabeth , 5F – Olivia
Elizabeth, that’s 40+ Amazing effort certificates!
Year 6
6P – AJ, 6B – Harry, 6C – Ava
Most active class in each year group:
Year 3: 3SB
Year 4: 4W
Year 5: 5DS
Year 6: 6P
NumBots best effort:
Year 1: Evie (1P), Harry (1P), Maddi (1M)
Year 2: Yousha (2B), Joshua (2G), Alfie (2G)
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.
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