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10th February 2023 Newsletter – WOW, WOW, WOW!!
Thank you Agents of Change!
This week’s top news & reminders
- What a week! Thank you for your support and generosity in so many ways. Over £1400 will be given to agencies to support the earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria. You are amazing.
- See our Agents of Change section for a full round up.
- PE timetable update – please see our PE section below for our updates Spring 2 timetable. Most year groups have the same days however Year 1 parents please note a change of day – now Mondays and Wednesdays
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World Book Day – Thurs 2nd March - Have a fab half-term break. See you on Monday 20th Feb!
Careers Fair – can you help, or spread the word?
We’re pleased to be running our St Mark’s Careers Fair again in February 2023! We need your help though. Can you run a stall on either 23rd or 24th Feb in the morning? Would your business, charity or organisation help? Do you know someone else who might? Find our details and sign-up here! Thank you.
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No-Tech Day challenge. We will be challenging children and their families to take part in a day without tech on the weekend of the 11th and 12th February! Will you accept the challenge?
27th April!
Sad News
And finally…
How have you been an agent of change?!
Holidays/Unauthorised Absences – Important update
School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs
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Everyone
February
- No-Tech Day Challenge – 11th & 12th February
- Half-term 13th-17th February
- Careers Fair – 23rd/24th February
March
- Basingstoke Music & Arts Festival (Year 2/KS2 Choir & Orchestra) – Sat 4th March
World Book Day – Thursday 2nd March- Non-uniform day – Thursday 30th March
- INSET – Friday 31st March
- Easter break – 3rd April – 14th April
Year Group Events
Year 1:
- Milestone’s Trip – Fri 24th February
Year 2:
- Hillier Gardens – 23rd June
Year 4:
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New Barn residential trip: Wed 14th – Fri 16th June
In worship this week…
Our Wellbeing team helped us to think about the 5 ways to wellbeing!
⭐ Star Learners ⭐
Star Learner Awards:
Year R
Puffins – Ayo, Parrots – Tommy, Penguins –
Year 1
1P – Alfie, 1M – Maddie, 1CL – Jessica
Year 2
2B – Danny, 2G – Eva, 2BB – Owen
Year 3
3C – Tina, 3T – Lola & Joey, 3SB – Maya
Year 4
4W – Eli, 4S – Luke, 4PR – Jack
Year 5
5SP – Jakob, 5DS – Lewis, 5F – Chloe
Year 6
6P – , 6B – , 6C –
Star Reader Awards:
Year R
Puffins – Maisie, Parrots – , Penguins –
Year 1
1P – Orla, 1M – Aimee, 1CL – Max
Year 2
2B – Joey, 2G – , 2BB – Will
Year 3
3C – Mia, 3T – Arthur & Sarah, 3SB – Harrison
Year 4
4W – Charlotte, 4S – Olivia, 4PR – Rebecca
Year 5
5SP – Toby, 5DS – Keegan, 5F – Naia
Year 6
6P – , 6B – , 6C –
Rock Stars
Amazing effort:
Year 3
3C – Jackson, 3T – Robyn, 3SB – Karthik
Year 4
4W – Marley, 4S – Isla, 4PR – Sophie
Year 5
5SP – Aleiya, 5DS – George, 5F – Elouise
Year 6
6P – Oliver, 6B – Harry, 6C – Ava
Bridge – Jack & Cameron
Most active class in each year group:
Year 3: 3SB
Year 4: 4W
Year 5: 5F
Year 6: 6P & 6B
NumBots best effort:
Year 1: Arthur (1P), Mia (1M), Kabir (1CL)
Year 2: Prannav (2B), Elias (2G), Max T (2G)
Music of the Week!
Two this week as we missed last weeks!
Gladiator – Now we are Free: Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer is a German composer. He composes most of his music for films. This piece of music is from a film called Gladiator. You will also hear his music played in films such as The Lion King and Madagascar.
Pavane: Gabriel Faure
Gabriel Fauré was a French composer in the Romantic period. One of his music teacher’s was Saint- Saën who we heard from last term.
