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9th January 2026 Newsletter – Happy New Year!
A few notes from Mr Applegate
- Welcome to 2026! We’ve had a great first week back at St Mark’s. The children are working hard and getting back into routine.
- PE, Forest School, and Clubs information is in the yellow section below.
- Can we encourage children to bring wellies to school to make the most of OPAL play.
- Can you help run a stall at our Careers Fair? We really need more parents, businesses and organisations to help make it a success. Details here. Thanks!
What’s your child learning this half-term?
- Year 1 Spring 1 A Toy's Story Curriculum Leaflet.pdf
- Year 2 Healthy Me Happy Me! Curriculum Information Leaflet.pdf
- Year 3 - From Bean to Bar - Topic Web.pdf
- Year 4 - Exploring the UK - Curriculum Information Leaflet.pdf
- Year 5 Spring 1 Terrible Tudors - Curriculum Leaflet.pdf
- Year 6 - Frozen Kingdoms - Spring 1 Curriculum Information 2026.pdf
- Year R newsletter Spring 1 2026.pdf
This week’s homework and learning
Agents of Change Home Challenges
INSET Days
…for this year and next year can be found here.
Breakfast Club reminders
If your child comes after 8:20am please do not use the staff car park and remember that your child will need to have eaten as we do not serve breakfast after 8:20am. See the yellow section below for further information.
⭐ Weekly Achievements ⭐
⭐ Attendance Updates ⭐
Our target over the year is 97%. Last year’s attendance was 95.8% – above national levels, but we’d like it to be much higher.
Our current attendance percentage is 97% 🙂
Weekly Attendance by Class
St Mark’s Photo Reel
Well done to Tamiiya who took part in a 2 day show with her gymnastics squad. She spent a massive 17 hours at the show over the weekend and did so well at her performances! Well done Superstar! 🌟🌟🌟
School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs
Helpful Information
In worship this week…
Music of the Week
NHS Courses for Parents
Click here for details:
Wednesday 28 January 2026 Anxiety – understanding and strategies to support young people 9:30am – 4pm.
Click here for details:
A free event FOR PARENTS AND CARERS to help families better understand the needs and difficulties that young people can face and how to manage potential issues/concerns they have about their young person.
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