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30th March 2023 Newsletter – Bumper Edition

Happy Easter!

A note from Mr Applegate

Well done to Years 3 & 4 on their excellent Easter performance. And your donations raised £220 for Mud House Children’s Foundation.

Thanks to our FOSM team for running a very special Easter Egg hunt last Saturday. It was a lot of fun, and raised £802.33 for the school. Just brilliant :) THANK YOU to parents for their continued support.

The French non-school uniform day also raised £650! Thank you to everyone for your generous donations. This money goes towards to breakfast costs and also FOSM fundraising.

This week’s top news & reminders

Need support with food over the Easter Holidays? – please see our Foodbank section below and contact us – we can help you
No After Schools Clubs during the first week back (all clubs start w/c 24th April)
PE will start the first week back – please see our PE section below for your child’s days for the new term
Music lessons will continue the first week back
Years 2-5 – Would your child like to start or continue music lessons for the next academic year? We are now accepting applications for a places to start lessons in September 2023 (KS2 children only). By submitting an application you will almost certainly get a place so please read the T&Cs carefully when applying as you pay for missed lessons. Deadline is 21st April: Apply here
Car Park Parking – Permission Request Form. We have revoked all permissions to use the car park due to over congestion. If you require temporary permission to use the car park please re-apply here: Car Park Permission Request

New! - Busy Parents Quick Check Section!
Welcome to our new section – let us know if you like it or it’s just more clutter!
Things to remember for the next school week
Who? What to remember? When?
Children with music lessons Instruments First week back (w/c 17th April)
Year 4 Swimming bag First day back – Monday & then Wednesday

Google Forms sent out recently to complete:
Who needs to complete this? What is it for? Link Deadline
Years 2-5 parents/carers Music Lessons in September Click here 21st April

Events upcoming in the next 2 weeks that may require planning:
Event Name Date What is required Cost?
None at the moment!

French Culture Day

Thanks so much for your support of our special day today. We had a great time learning about French Culture. We welcome any feedback from your children. A special thanks to Miss Stonehouse and Mrs Barr for making it all happen! Also to our special guests for reading stories to our children in French :)

Agents of Change

Well done to Tom and Ally in Year 6, who are taking part in a 1km swimathon for Cancer Research and Marie Curie. We think they are Agents of Change!

If you’d like to support their efforts, you can donate here:

Tom’s JustGiving Page

Alastair’s JustGiving Page

Science Competition

Thank you to all the super scientists who helped lead Science Week.

Mark Roberts introduced this year’s theme – Connections – and inspired us all with his enthusiasm for his work. His “Build a Paper Bridge” teacher challenge illustrated the principles of scientific investigation and helped to show that we all have the potential to be scientists.

In Key Stage 2, Dr Holly Dove led a talk describing her work in the field of virology. The children listened carefully and asked thoughtful questions to deepen their understanding. She raised awareness of science as a possible career. In Key Stage 1 and Year R, Karon Rogers created some WOW moments with her exciting science experiments.

Thank you to all the children who entered the poster competition. The science team were overwhelmed by the effort and care taken and the knowledge shown by those who took part. As a result, all the children will receive a small prize. The main winners are:

Thomas Puffins

Alisha 2B

Bailey 3T

Max 4S

Ellie 5SP

Aidan 6C

FOSM Updates

NEW EVENT – Family 5k Sponsored Walk!

WHEN: 21st May, from 1pm.

DETAILS: The route will start and end at school but will involve a 5km route utilising footpaths and parks around the area. Each participant who crossed the line will receive their very own 5k medal. 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.

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

School Calendar
Everyone
April
- 3rd April – 14th April – Easter break (first day back 17th April)
May
- Sun 21st May – FOSM 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 (summer term timetable available)
Status: summer term timetable is below
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.
Timetable from Monday 17th April (any changes from last term are highlighted for you)
- 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
- Year 5 – Tuesdays (outdoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 6 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Fridays (outdoors)
After School Clubs (start second week back)
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 open for September 2023 lessons. Click here to apply
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 4.40pm)
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 of half term, please contact Vicky Elms (v.elms@st-markscofe.hants.sch.uk) so that we can arrange a food bank voucher on your behalf.

Music of the Week!

Adiemus: Karl Jenkins

Karl Jenkins is a Welsh composer and musician. Adiemus is one of his most well-known pieces, used in adverts.

Well done Bridge children!

A beautiful display with such high-quality work, all about Paddington Bear’s journey.

Secondary School Open Days

Community News

Local Events

Local Events
Sport Clubs

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.

Regular Notices

Latest Posts

Absence Request form – going to be absent (e.g. wedding, funeral, holiday etc)? Use this form
Pupil Premium Form – have your work/benefit circumstances changed? Complete this form so we can check if your child is elligible for free school meals and other support at school.
Getting Home Arrangements – tell us how your child gets home each day.
Mobile Phone Request – for older children needing to bring a phone to school

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