St Mark's CofE Primary School

May 4, 2023

4th May 2023 Newsletter – Coronation Special

This week’s top news & reminders

What an incredible Coronation Celebration day we’ve had today! Special thanks to Mrs Parker and Mrs Boyle for their amazing efforts, and of course Mrs Chapman and Mr Bonner for their acting skills. Enjoy the photos and songs below!

Good luck to our Year 6 pupils who sit their SATs tests next week. We are so proud of the hard work they have put in. Parents, they are a real credit to you.

Sports Day is on Friday 26th May. We’ll send out more details next week, but a reminder that KS2 parents are welcome to join us in the morning for the races, all parents for a picnic lunch, and KS1 parents in the afternoon.

Listen to us sing

For those whose who couldn’t join the singing today, here are a couple of songs for you to enjoy!

Tesco Community Grant

Thank you to everyone who voted for St Mark’s in Tesco’s during the scheme to win a community grant. It has now finished and we are delighted to have come second and have been awarded £1000!

FOSM Updates

Sponsored Walk Details

A brand new event to highlight the importance of exercise, bring families together and help raise money for the school!

When: 21st May, from 1pm.

Details: The route will start and end at school but will involve a 2.5km or 5km route utilising footpaths and parks around the area. Each participant who crossed the line will receive their very own medal. Decide your distance on the day. Bring your family and friends and lets raise money for our school! Departure times will be set close to the day with the first wave leaving at 1pm. Can’t make the date? Enter anyway and walk your own 5km walk at a time that suits you.

Important: This is not a running event and all children must walk with an adult.

How to enter: Register here before 5th May

Regular FOSM Information

Visit our page here: Friend’s of St Mark’s page
Visit our shop here!
Get in touch: fosm@stmarksce.org.uk

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

Everyone

May

Bank holidays – Mon 8th May
Sun 21st May – FOSM 2.5/5K Walk
Fri 26th May – Sports Day
29th May – 2nd June – Half-term

Year Group Events

Year R:

30th June – Bucklebury Farm trip

Year 2:

23rd June – Hillier Gardens trip

Year 4:

Swimming lessons w/c Mon 17th April – w/c Mon 22nd May
Wed 14th – Fri 16th June – New Barn residential trip

Year 6:

Miss P’s Help Hub (Google Meet) w/c Mon 17th April – Thurs 11th May
SATs Week w/c 8th May

Meals
PE Days
Status: running as usual

Children should wear PE kit to school on the days they have PE. When children have gym, please can they bring or wear shorts underneath.

PE kit guide:
- Navy or black shorts. Jogging bottoms for outside in cold weather (leggings are fine too).
- PE skirts with cycling-style shorts are acceptable.
- White t-shirt. Please also wear the school jumper to school on PE days. Football shirts are not acceptable as PE kit.
- Trainers for all children.
- Year R – Mondays (indoors) and Fridays (outdoors)
- Year 1 – Mondays(outdoors) and Wednesdays (indoors)
- Year 2 – Mondays (indoors) and Wednesdays (indoors)
- Year 3 – Tuesdays (outdoors) and Fridays (indoors)
- Year 4 – Thursdays (outdoors) and swimming some Mondays and Wednesdays (PE kit is ok on these days)
- Year 5 – Tuesdays (outdoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 6 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Fridays (outdoors)
After School Clubs
Status: running as usual

Mondays
- Year 2 Choir (pick-up 4pm)
- KS2 Choir (pick-up 4.15pm)
- KS2 Girls’ Football (pick-up 4.10pm)
- Planet Ed KS1 Racquet Skills (pick-up 4.10pm)
- Year 3 Desk Drumming & Boomwhackers (pick-up 4pm)
- Year 4 Rounders (pick-up 4pm)
Tuesdays
- Year 2 Story Telling Club (pick-up 4.10pm)
- KS1 Athletics (pick-up 4.10pm)
- Year 5 Netball (pick-up 4pm)
- Year 6 Tag Rugby (pick-up 4.10pm)
Wednesdays
- Chill Out Club (pick-up 4pm)
- Year 3 Art Club (pick-up 4.10pm)
- Planet Ed – Year 3/4 Capture The Flag (pick-up 4.10pm)
Thursdays
- Planet Ed – Year 5 & 6 Boys Football (pick-up 4.10pm)
- Year 5/6 Table Tennis Club (pick-up 4.10pm)
- Year 1 Sports Club (pick-up 4pm)
- Year 1 Construction/Games Club (pick-up 4pm)
- Orchestra (pick-up 4.30pm)
Fridays
- Tae-Kwon-Do (external company) (pick-up 4.20pm)
- Planet Ed – KS2 Athletics (pick-up 4.10pm)
Music Info
Music lessons start in September and run for the full academic year in general.

If your child is interested in learning next academic year then we will be sending out information in April/May for you to apply for September 2023.

Notices:
- Applications are now closed for September 2023 lessons
- Summer Instrumental Concert – Wed 5th July @ 6.30pm
- Basingstoke Primary School Music Festival (BPSM) @ The Anvil – Tues 20th June / Wed 21st June @ 7pm
Flute
- Tuesdays with Mrs Powe
Violin
- Fridays with Mrs Meers
Piano
- Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday with Mr O’Donoghue
Brass (Trumpet/Cornet)
- Fridays with Mr Chong
Guitar
- Tuesdays with Mr O’Donoghue (HMS)
- Thursdays with Mr Maycock (private)
Ukelule
- Thursdays with Mr Maycock (private)
St Mark’s Orchestra
- Thursdays after school with Miss Stonehouse & Mrs Carter (pick-up 4.30pm)
Inset Days and Term Dates
Information - breakfast and afterschool clubs / uniform / bags....
- Breakfast Club – just show up – details here.
- SCL after-school club – click here for full details. Collection from the SMALL HALL on Tuesdays please.
- Hatch Warren Community Centre after-school club– click here for full details.
- Uniform – click here for details, including Skoolkit ordering
- School bags – can be ordered here
- Absence – Please report absences via phone or email here by 9am. If you need to request a future absence, please use this form.
- Are you eligible for Free School Meals and further funding for the school? Check online here.
- Please check our community news section too!
Foodbank Support

If your child(ren) usually has free school meals and you would like some support with covering the extra food costs, please contact Vicky Elms (v.elms@st-markscofe.hants.sch.uk) so that we can arrange a food bank voucher on your behalf.

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

Watch this space next week for a double dose of star achievements!

Music of the Week!

Star Wars Main Title by John Williams

A perfect piece of music for Star Wars fans on May 4th!

Secondary School Open Days

Community News

Local Events

Girls Football 5-11 Club

Hatch Warren Phoenix have recently set up a new football training group for girls aged 5-11, and are looking to get more girls involved. Training is run by fully qualified coaches and held 9:00-10:00 on Sunday mornings at Hatch Warren Infant School. No previous experience necessary and all abilities warmly welcome!

If you or someone you know might be interested in joining this friendly and fun group, feel free to contact Malcolm Leake via chairman@hatchwarrenphoenix.co.uk or 07787 133212.

4th May 2023 Newsletter – Coronation Special

This week’s top news & reminders

Listen to us sing

Tesco Community Grant

FOSM Updates

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

Everyone

Year Group Events

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

Music of the Week!

Secondary School Open Days

Community News

Regular Notices

Does your child need after school care?

How to talk to your child about online safety

Going to be absent?

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