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22 November 2024 – Newsletter – School Update and Christmas Dates!

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  • The heating and gas issue has been solved, so we are open as normal on Monday.

Have a great weekend, Charles

🎄Christmas Reminders! 🎄

  • St Mark’s FOSM Christmas Fayre – Sat 30th Nov 12-3pm. Full details below. Book Santa’s grotto – click here!
  • Friday 29th November Non-School Uniform day – details on the Snowman below.
  • School Council Toy Project – details below – donations by Friday 29th November.
  • Book your tickets for your child’s Christmas performance/Carol Service – full details here.

This Week's Homework & Learning

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Look after our farm animals

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FOSM Christmas Fayre –  Sat 30th Nov 12-3pm

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⚠️Lost books! Please help!📚

Please can everyone have a check at home for any SLS (School Library Service) library books. 
These books should have a label on the spine like this:
We still have over 100 books missing and must return these ASAP to avoid being charged £700! We would really appreciate it if you could have a good look and return these as soon as possible as this money could be much better used on things that our children need. 

St Mark’s Photo Reel

Mia and Oliver wanted to do something to say thank you to their mum’s colleagues for all they do as nurses and doctors. They made cookies and cake and delivered them too. They also made thank you posters. Well done! You are super Agents of Change!

Thank you so much for all your fabulous Bag2School donations!  We will let you know how much we have raised in due course.  Thank you FOSM – another great fund-raising mission complete! 🌟

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These will be carried over to next week.

⭐ 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 96.6% 😐

Weekly Attendance by Class

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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In worship this week…

Music of the Week

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)

Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer of the Romantic period. Lots of his music has been used in ballets. This piece of music is from The Nutcracker which is all about a nutcracker that comes alive on Christmas Eve.

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Year 6 Residential Updates:

15 November 2024 – Newsletter – Sibling Photographs, Parking, Toy Appeal and More

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  • The School Photographer is in on Monday for absentees and siblings. See below for details.
  • Remember to drop off your FOSM Bags2School  on Thursday 21st November. See below for drop-off locations.
  • School Council Toy Project – details below – donations by Friday 29th November.
  • Book now for Santa’s Grotto at our Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30th Nov. Click here!

Have a great weekend, Charles

This Week's Homework & Learning

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Look after our farm animals

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Y6 PGL Residential

Year 6 have been INCREDIBLE on their PGL residential week in Osmington Bay. It’s our new favourite PGL centre with great staff, accomodation, activities, food and weather. The Year 6 childrens’ manners have been impeccable! Our own staff have put in everything to make it a really successful week. Thank you everyone.

Parking Issues

We’ve had lots of issues with parking recently, particularly where it is making roads and paths unsafe for those walking to school. The police, traffic wardens and PCSOs will be patrolling. Let’s make safe and legal decisions when parking. Parking on paths makes people walk on the road which could be dangerous. Thank you.

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St Mark’s Photo Reel

Navyln and Nathan represented St Mark’s at the Basingstoke Remembrance Service on Sunday.

Here are some of our amazing well-being ambassadors delivering worships to Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 all about anti-bullying week. What superstars!

Here are some of our amazing well-being ambassadors delivering worships to Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 all about anti-bullying week. What superstars!

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1BM, 3D, 5SP

⭐ 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

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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In worship this week…

Music of the Week

Nocturne No.20 in C-Sharp Minor by Frederic Chopin (1810 – 1849)

Chopin was a Polish composer in the romantic period.  All of his compositions involve the piano.

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Red Riding Hood

The Parish of Basingstoke Down is delighted to offer you a family treat this festive season! We have invited Saltmine Theatre to bring their production of ‘Red Riding Hood’ to Hatch Warren Community Centre on Saturday 23rd November, 6-8pm. This modern-day twist on a classic fairy tale with a positive message about belonging is now open for booking. Do join us!

We are charging a small fee for tickets- £3 for individuals and £10 for a family of up to five. All of the money that we raise will be shared between the charities supported by St Mark’s School (in the case of St Mark’s it will go to the Mud House Foundation) and Kempshott Juniors (in the case of Kempshott Juniors it will go to the Lily Foundation). See you there!

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Year 6 Residential Updates:

8 November 2024 – Newsletter – Remembrance Worship, Odd Socks and more

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  • A very special Remembrance Worship today, with the Old Basing Band playing The Last Post – you may have heard it being played this morning. Video below! NB We had Remembrance worship this morning due to Year 6 children going on PGL Residential on Monday.
  • We celebrate Anti-bullying Week next week …. don’t forget to wear Odd Socks on Tuesday! More info below.
  • Our Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 30th Nov from 12-3pm. Booking for Santa’s Grotto is now open. See below in the FOSM section for more details. 
  • You can read the results and summary of the October parent survey here.
  • About 30 staff from Tadley Primary School visited our classes today to see how we teach Maths and English. Your child may talk about our visitors!

Have a great weekend, Charles

This Week's Homework & Learning

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Look after our farm animals

Thank you!
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⭐ FOSM Events ⭐

St Mark’s Photo Reel

Remembrance at St Mark’s this morning

Ayla treated us to a wonderful Irish dancing performance this week in Worship.  We were so impressed with her dancing skills. 

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

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⭐ 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 96.7% 😮

Weekly Attendance by Class

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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In worship this week…

Music of the Week

Hymn to the Fallen by John Williams (1932 – )

This piece of music composed by John Williams was written for a film called Saving Private Ryan which was set in World War 2. It is a beautiful piece of music written to remember all those who lost their lives in war.

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Red Riding Hood

The Parish of Basingstoke Down is delighted to offer you a family treat this festive season! We have invited Saltmine Theatre to bring their production of ‘Red Riding Hood’ to Hatch Warren Community Centre on Saturday 23rd November, 6-8pm. This modern-day twist on a classic fairy tale with a positive message about belonging is now open for booking. Do join us!

We are charging a small fee for tickets- £3 for individuals and £10 for a family of up to five. All of the money that we raise will be shared between the charities supported by St Mark’s School (in the case of St Mark’s it will go to the Mud House Foundation) and Kempshott Juniors (in the case of Kempshott Juniors it will go to the Lily Foundation). See you there!

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25 October 2024 – Newsletter – Parent Survey, Girls Football, Prayer Space and more

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  • Please can you complete our parent survey here. One per child. Thanks! We really value your feedback. Closes Wednesday 30th October
  • Can you do a farm slot over half-term? Fun and free! Book here.
  • We will be holding a sibling photo session on 18th November.  On this day, we will also arrange to take the photos of any children who were absent for the September photo session. 
  • PE days have changed for some year groups. Please see below for details.
  • A reminder that whilst ewatches are allowed, they should not be connected to bluetooth or wifi, and must not have camera facilities.

Have a great half-term, Charles

Homework

W/B 4th November
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St Mark’s Photo Reel

Well done Y5 & Y6 Girls Football – you played so well against Oakley Juniors, especially for your first match! Huge thanks to Miss Seaborne for coaching and organising!

Thanks to your donations, we’ve been able to send some of our uniform to Mud House Children’s Foundation in Tanzania. Find out more here.

Reeva celebrated the annual festival of Navaratri at the Basingstoke Hindu Society.  She won a prize in a competition for the Best Dressed attendee.  Congratulations Reeva!

Breakfast Club

Did you know we offer a daily breakfast club with 3 different start times?

The sessions are as follows:

Sessions with our supervised drop-off system in the school car park:

  • 7.30am with breakfast -£5.00 per day
  • 8.00am with breakfast – £2.75 per day

Sessions where you will need to park off-site and walk in:

  • 8.20am without breakfast – £1 per day

Prayer Space

Thank you to our wonderful Christian Voice Ambassadors who have shared our Prayer Space brilliantly this week, supporting their classes and other year groups in exploring the space. 
 
Also, many thanks to Rev Nicola, Rev Kim, Jeannette Welton and volunteers from our local churches in The Parish of Basingstoke Down, for their help with supporting and running the Prayer Space this week. They have helped to make it a special experience for all of the children.

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5E    Parrots   4C

⭐ 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% !!!

😊 😊 😊 WOW! We have had such a fantastic half term for attendance! 

Weekly Attendance by Class

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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In worship this week…

Music of the Week

Music for the Royal Fireworks by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Music for the Royal Fireworks is a group of five pieces for orchestra composed by German George Frideric Handel in 1749. He was asked by King George II to write the music because the king wanted some music and fireworks to celebrate the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (the end of a war). This piece of music is baroque.

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Red Riding Hood

The Parish of Basingstoke Down is delighted to offer you a family treat this festive season! We have invited Saltmine Theatre to bring their production of ‘Red Riding Hood’ to Hatch Warren Community Centre on Saturday 23rd November, 6-8pm. This modern-day twist on a classic fairy tale with a positive message about belonging is now open for booking. Do join us!

We are charging a small fee for tickets- £3 for individuals and £10 for a family of up to five. All of the money that we raise will be shared between the charities supported by St Mark’s School (in the case of St Mark’s it will go to the Mud House Foundation) and Kempshott Juniors (in the case of Kempshott Juniors it will go to the Lily Foundation). See you there!

Click here to buy your tickets!

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18 October 2024 – Newsletter – Survey, BBC and FOSM Updates, and Luke Murphy MP visit

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  • Please can you complete our parent survey here. One per child. Thanks! We really value your feedback.
  • We will be holding a sibling photo session on 18th November.  On this day, we will also arrange to take the photos of any children who were absent for the September photo session. 
  • For those who bring in YoYo snacks in lunches, remember we don’t do trading cards in school. It can really cause chaos!
  • Book Fair coming soon – keep an eye out for an email with all the details.

Have a great weekend, Charles

Homework and Learning

W/B 21st October
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Breakfast Club

Did you know we offer a daily breakfast club with 3 different start times?

The sessions are as follows:

Sessions with our supervised drop-off system in the school car park:

  • 7.30am with breakfast -£5.00 per day
  • 8.00am with breakfast – £2.75 per day

Sessions where you will need to park off-site and walk in:

  • 8.20am without breakfast – £1 per day

Farewell Mrs Wood :(

Mrs Wood, one of our LSAs in Year 5, will be finishing at St Mark’s next Friday. She has worked at St Mark’s for over 8 years, working in a variety of year groups and roles. We will miss her, and wish her all the best in her new adventures: she is going on to work for a charity that helps adults overcome their barriers to employment. Thank you for all you’ve given, Mrs Wood!

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FOSM Updates

A huge thank you to you and our FOSM team for helping our children. Recent purchases from your giving include:

  • New PE equipment – used in all year groups
  • New Chromebooks and headphones- used for computing lessons and interventions
  • Sand for our Year R and Year 1 sand pits, as well as storage sheds
  • Astro turf for outside Year 1 and Year 2
  • Wireless microphones for school performances for all year groups
  • Ongoing resources for the farm and forest school
  • A new paper trimmer
  • … and Friday’s disco raised over £1,000 – amazing!

🍬🍭 Sweet Jars 🍭🍬

Thank you so much to those of you who have already sent in a sweet jar for the Sweet Tombola at the Christmas Fayre. If you would like to help, please can we ask that the sweets are wrapped – see picture.  The jars can be jam jars, pasta sauce jars any kind or size, as long as they are clean. Any donations would be greatly received. Thank you!  

St Mark’s Photo Reel

Children enjoying Forest School Club

Luke Murphy MP visits St Mark’s

He met our school council, and we presented him with an Agent of Change Badge!

Christmas Boxes – Thank you SO much

These amazing boxes will go to children in Eastern Europe, delivered by The Rotary Club.

Izzy competed at the Welsh Open Championships on Saturday and secured a gold medal. Her third gold of the year! Congratulations Izzy!

Look after our animals

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⭐ Star Learners ⭐

⭐ Star Readers ⭐

⭐ Quietest Classes⭐

Puffins and 3P

⭐ 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

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

View the full calendar here. Subscribe on either Chrome/ Android or Apple

 

In worship this week…

 

Music of the Week

Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Saint-Saens was a French composer. Danse Macabre means Dance of Death. Can you hear the harp at the beginning of the piece of music playing a single note 12 times? This is to represent midnight.

Being a parent is tough!

Managing your child’s emotional outbursts: Setting boundaries and ways of dealing with tantrums

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Red Riding Hood

The Parish of Basingstoke Down is delighted to offer you a family treat this festive season! We have invited Saltmine Theatre to bring their production of ‘Red Riding Hood’ to Hatch Warren Community Centre on Saturday 23rd November, 6-8pm. This modern-day twist on a classic fairy tale with a positive message about belonging is now open for booking. Do join us!

We are charging a small fee for tickets- £3 for individuals and £10 for a family of up to five. All of the money that we raise will be shared between the charities supported by St Mark’s School (in the case of St Mark’s it will go to the Mud House Foundation) and Kempshott Juniors (in the case of Kempshott Juniors it will go to the Lily Foundation). See you there!

Click here to buy your tickets!

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