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March 22, 2024

22 March 2024 – Newsletter – Mud House Video, Prayer Space and more!

A note from Mr Applegate

We hope your child enjoyed the prayer space this week. They responded so well. Huge thanks to Mrs Rosso for heading up the team.

Interested in training to teach? Why not come to our drop-in session, anytime between 9am and 1pm on Friday 26th April? Tracy from SSF SCITT will be there to answer any questions.

Remember, school finishes on Wednesday, as Thursday is an INSET day.

Summer PE days are in the PE section below.

Have a great weekend, Mr Applegate

Please complete our parent survey

One for each child. Closes Monday!

Click here

What's your child learning next week?

Instrumental Tuition next year

Please complete this form if your child is currently:

taking instrumental lessons and wants to continue
taking instrumental lessons and wants to stop
wishes to begin learning an instrument. (NB only children in Years 3 – 6 next year can apply.)

All information about instrumental lesson options, policies and pricing is within the form. The deadline for applications is Monday 22^nd April.

Click here for the application form for instrumental tuition 2024-2025

Book a farm slot

We need your help!

Click here

Mud House Children’s Foundation update

Having a spring wardrobe clear out?

Don’t forget about our Fosm bags 2 school collection . Bags can be dropped off on Thursday 25th April 3-4pm community centre car park or between 4-6pm in the school car park. Please see the poster for accepted items.

St Mark’s PhotoReel

Katie at the BMAF Festival

Kara, Millie and Elodie in the Nutcracker

Arianne was awarded her 6th Kup Green belt in taekwondo. Well done!

Friday 26th April @ St Mark’s

Friday 26th April @ St Mark’s

Congratulations

Katie in 3D performed in the Basingstoke Music and Arts festival at the weekend and was given a commendation, only 1 point off a distinction. This was her first public performance since starting to play the flute last summer.

On Saturday Kara from 3W and Millie and Elodie from 6C danced in two performances of The Nutcracker ballet at QMC, with Millie taking on the starring role of Clara. The months of hard work paid off: they all danced beautifully and the performances raised £4,018 for Kidney Care UK and the Dementia Team at Royal Hampshire County Hospital.

FOSM Events Reminder

Walking 100km for St Mark's

Two parents of St Mark’s are walking 100km continuously across the Jurassic Coast, fundraising for the school.

Mike is a parent at the school, Aidan is Chair of Governors and a parent at the school. They are both a little addicted to walking!

Can you support their fundraising efforts for our school? Click here to find out more and donate!

Tesco Funding - Vote for St Mark's

From Mid January to March, all of the Tescos in Basingstoke will have tokens available to ‘vote’ for a project – including our very own St Mark’s Farm and Forest School projects. This could be worth up to £10,000!

If you make a purchase in Tesco, don’t forget to vote for us by putting the token in the right box. And perhaps share this with your family and friends!

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

⭐ Star Readers ⭐

⭐ Quiet Classes ⭐

1BB & 4PR

⭐ 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 96.1%. Oh no :(

Weekly Attendance by Class

What's the impact on missing school?

Categories	Learning days lost
Acceptable sickness & unforeseen absences.	98% = 4 days
	97% = 6 days
	96% = 8 days
Attendance below 95% is of concern to the school & you will be contacted automatically.10 days unauthorised absences for holidays over the year mean you will only achieve 95% attendance. Sickness & medical appointments, although usually unavoidable & authorised, will add further to your child’s absence record.	95% = 10 days
	94% = 12 days
	93% = 14 days
	92% = 16 days
Poor attendance Attendance below 90% is a serious concern. Your child has now missed nearly 4 weeks’ education. You may be referred to the Early Help team at the local authority.	91% = 18 days
	90% = 20 days
	89% = 21 days
	88% = 23 days
	87% = 25 days
	86% = 27 days
Very poor attendance	85% = 29 days
	84% = 31 days
	82% = 35 days
	80% = 39 days

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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

Meals
PE Days
Status: running as usual

Summer 1
- Year R – Mondays (indoors) and Thursdays (outdoors)
- Year 1 – Tues/Weds or Thurs Forest school (outdoors) and Fridays (outdoors)
- Year 2 – Tuesday (outdoors) and Wednesday (indoors)
- Year 3 – Mondays (outdoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 4 – Mondays (swimming) and Wednesdays (swimming)
- Year 5 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Wednesdays (outdoors)
- Year 6 – Wednesday (outdoors) and Friday (indoors)
What to wear

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.
After School Clubs
- All Spring clubs apart from Choir have finished this week. Summer clubs will begin the week commencing 22 April 2024.
Monday

25th March
Year 2 Choir 4.00pm 2B

KS2 Choir 4.00pm Small Hall
Music Info
Full School Calendar
Information - breakfast and afterschool clubs, uniform etc
- Breakfast Club – just show up – details here.
- SCL 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.
Foodbank Support

In worship this week…

The children enjoyed Prayer Space at Immanuel Church!

Music of the Week

On hearing the first cuckoo of Spring by Delius

Frederick Delius wrote this beautiful tone poem in 1912 during the Modern era. Listen out for the different instruments imitating the sounds of the cuckoo.

Community News

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

March 15, 2024

15 March 2024 – Newsletter – Parents Survey, Sports Event, Trophies and more

A note from Mr Applegate

Well done to our KS1 and KS2 choirs and KS2 Orchestra for their performances last weekend at QMC. They made us all so proud, and even won trophies!

Thanks also for your support for Red Nose Day and the School Council sports event. They had a lot of fun!

Next week, we look forward to our Prayer Space – an opportunity children enjoy to reflect and think about our world.

Finally, you may want to give the council your views on Future Services, including school crossing patrols. Click here for more info.

Have a great weekend, Mr Applegate

Please complete our parent survey

One for each child. Thanks!

Click here

What's your child learning next week?

Down Syndrome Day – 21st March

Wear colourful socks alongside normal school uniform

Book a farm slot

We need your help!

Click here

See after school club options here

Click here

Looking for Easter child care?

Click here for SCL options including 10% discount code.

St Mark’s PhotoReel

Well done KS2!

Well done KS1!

Well done Spencer!

Well done Harvey!

St Mark's C of E Primary School Thank You Certificate December 2023

Foodbank Thank You

School Council Sports Event

School Council Sports Event

Congratulations

We are proud to say that Spencer in 1BB achieved his brown stripe belt at MMA after more than three years of work. This is the highest belt of the Springs group and he will continue to move up the belt when he moves to junior class.

Harvey in 3SG achieved 4th place in under 9 boys junior cross country league whilst competing for Basingstoke (3rd place in the final race).

FOSM Events Reminder

Walking 100km for St Mark's

Two parents of St Mark’s are walking 100km continuously across the Jurassic Coast, fundraising for the school.

Mike is a parent at the school, Aidan is Chair of Governors and a parent at the school. They are both a little addicted to walking!

Can you support their fundraising efforts for our school? Click here to find out more and donate!

Parenting course available

From FutureMind….. we have some really great topics coming up for the next few weeks – please be sure to book your free ticket today at www.linktr.ee/futureinmind

Thursday 21 March – 10.15 Basingstoke – Managing Crisis, supporting a young person who may be self harming or having suicidal thoughts with Hampshire CAMHS

Please be sure to read all the full descriptions in the Ticket Tailor for more information available at www.linktr.ee/futureinmind

Tesco Funding - Vote for St Mark's

From Mid January to March, all of the Tescos in Basingstoke will have tokens available to ‘vote’ for a project – including our very own St Mark’s Farm and Forest School projects. This could be worth up to £10,000!

If you make a purchase in Tesco, don’t forget to vote for us by putting the token in the right box. And perhaps share this with your family and friends!

Agents of Change – Class and Year Group Activities!

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

⭐ Star Readers ⭐

⭐ Quiet Classes ⭐

Parrots & 3W

⭐ 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 96.1%. Oh no :(

Weekly Attendance by Class

What's the impact on missing school?

Categories	Learning days lost
Acceptable sickness & unforeseen absences.	98% = 4 days
	97% = 6 days
	96% = 8 days
Attendance below 95% is of concern to the school & you will be contacted automatically.10 days unauthorised absences for holidays over the year mean you will only achieve 95% attendance. Sickness & medical appointments, although usually unavoidable & authorised, will add further to your child’s absence record.	95% = 10 days
	94% = 12 days
	93% = 14 days
	92% = 16 days
Poor attendance Attendance below 90% is a serious concern. Your child has now missed nearly 4 weeks’ education. You may be referred to the Early Help team at the local authority.	91% = 18 days
	90% = 20 days
	89% = 21 days
	88% = 23 days
	87% = 25 days
	86% = 27 days
Very poor attendance	85% = 29 days
	84% = 31 days
	82% = 35 days
	80% = 39 days

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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

Meals
PE Days
Status: running as usual

Spring 2
- Year R – Mondays (indoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 1 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 2 – Tuesday (outdoors) and Wednesday (indoors)
- Year 3 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Thursdays (outdoors)
- Year 4 – Mondays (outdoors) and Fridays (indoors)
- Year 5 – Tues/Weds or Thurs Forest school (outdoors) and Fridays (indoors)
- Year 6 – Wednesday (outdoors) and Friday (outdoors)
What to wear

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.

After School Clubs

Spring clubs will continue week commencing 19th Febuary 2024.

Day	Club	Collection Time	Collect From
Monday	Year 2 Choir	4.00pm	2B
	KS2 Choir	4.00pm	Small Hall
	KS2 Girls Football	4.00pm	3W
Tuesday	Tag Rugby	4.10pm	6B
	Art Club	4.10pm	4PR
Thursday	Art & Craft Club	4.00pm	2CL
	Board Games Club	4.00pm	1BB
	Coding Club	4.10pm	Year 6

Music Info
Full School Calendar
Information - breakfast and afterschool clubs, uniform etc
- Breakfast Club – just show up – details here.
- SCL 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.
Foodbank Support

In worship this week…

Music of the Week

The Glen road to Carrick – traditional Irish song

This is a traditional Irish folk song. As you watch the video, see if you can spot the

accordion and the Uilleann pipes (traditional Irish bagpipes)

Community News

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

March 8, 2024

8 March 2024 – Newsletter including Agents of Change class/year group celebrations!

A note from Mr Applegate

Thanks for your support for our World Book Day today. We had a lot of fun together :-) If you were wondering, I was a rather scatty Prince Charming from Snow White, our school play performed this morning!

There’s still time to give to our capital fund – just login into SCOPay. Thanks.

On Friday 15th March, we’re joining up 2 activities. Red Nose Day and our School Council Sports event (rearranged). Wear non-uniform with something red, and be preapred to do something sporty. Any money donated will be split between the two groups.

A reminder that the FOSM Easter Egg Hunt tickets need to be booked by 13th March. Also, don’t forget the competition – with a prize per class!

It was great to see 6C visit the residents at Dashwood Manor yesterday. They read stories to them, did some activities together, and handed out Agents of Change badges to the staff. Really wonderful to see.

Have a great weekend, Mr Applegate

What's your child learning next week?

Pastoral Parent Drop-In – Monday 11th March

The next parent drop in will be Monday 11^th March 8.30-9.30 in the church. It will be focusing on managing strong emotions at home. Mrs Delves and Mrs Elms will be on hand to support and chat through any concerns you may have. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. We look forward to seeing you.

Apply for a Blue Peter Book Badge

Find out more here.

FOSM Easter Egg Hunt – book online

www.stmarksprimary.net/fosm_shop

FOSM Easter Competition

Book a farm slot

Click here

Looking for Easter child care?

Click here for SCL options including 10% discount code.

Let’s be really mindful of grass verges please.

Our local roads, residents and verges need our respect. Thank you.

Messy Easter!

St Mark’s PhotoReel

A letter delivered

Y2 art club

What's your child learning from now until Easter?

FOSM Events Reminder

Walking 100km for St Mark's

Two parents of St Mark’s are walking 100km continuously across the Jurassic Coast, fundraising for the school.

Mike is a parent at the school, Aidan is Chair of Governors and a parent at the school. They are both a little addicted to walking!

Can you support their fundraising efforts for our school? Click here to find out more and donate!

Parenting course available

From FutureMind….. we have some really great topics coming up for the next few weeks – please be sure to book your free ticket today at www.linktr.ee/futureinmind

Thursday 21 March – 10.15 Basingstoke – Managing Crisis, supporting a young person who may be self harming or having suicidal thoughts with Hampshire CAMHS

Please be sure to read all the full descriptions in the Ticket Tailor for more information available at www.linktr.ee/futureinmind

Tesco Funding - Vote for St Mark's

From Mid January to March, all of the Tescos in Basingstoke will have tokens available to ‘vote’ for a project – including our very own St Mark’s Farm and Forest School projects. This could be worth up to £10,000!

If you make a purchase in Tesco, don’t forget to vote for us by putting the token in the right box. And perhaps share this with your family and friends!

Agents of Change – Class and Year Group Activities!

⭐ 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 96.1%. Oh no :(

Weekly Attendance by Class

What's the impact on missing school?

Categories	Learning days lost
Acceptable sickness & unforeseen absences.	98% = 4 days
	97% = 6 days
	96% = 8 days
Attendance below 95% is of concern to the school & you will be contacted automatically.10 days unauthorised absences for holidays over the year mean you will only achieve 95% attendance. Sickness & medical appointments, although usually unavoidable & authorised, will add further to your child’s absence record.	95% = 10 days
	94% = 12 days
	93% = 14 days
	92% = 16 days
Poor attendance Attendance below 90% is a serious concern. Your child has now missed nearly 4 weeks’ education. You may be referred to the Early Help team at the local authority.	91% = 18 days
	90% = 20 days
	89% = 21 days
	88% = 23 days
	87% = 25 days
	86% = 27 days
Very poor attendance	85% = 29 days
	84% = 31 days
	82% = 35 days
	80% = 39 days

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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

Meals
PE Days
Status: running as usual

Spring 2
- Year R – Mondays (indoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 1 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 2 – Tuesday (outdoors) and Wednesday (indoors)
- Year 3 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Thursdays (outdoors)
- Year 4 – Mondays (outdoors) and Fridays (indoors)
- Year 5 – Tues/Weds or Thurs Forest school (outdoors) and Fridays (indoors)
- Year 6 – Wednesday (outdoors) and Friday (outdoors)
What to wear

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.

After School Clubs

Spring clubs will continue week commencing 19th Febuary 2024.

Day	Club	Collection Time	Collect From
Monday	Year 2 Choir	4.00pm	2B
	KS2 Choir	4.00pm	Small Hall
	KS2 Girls Football	4.00pm	3W
Tuesday	Tag Rugby	4.10pm	6B
	Art Club	4.10pm	4PR
Thursday	Art & Craft Club	4.00pm	2CL
	Board Games Club	4.00pm	1BB
	Coding Club	4.10pm	Year 6

Music Info
Full School Calendar
Information - breakfast and afterschool clubs, uniform etc
- Breakfast Club – just show up – details here.
- SCL 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.
Foodbank Support

In worship this week…

We presented our class and year groups Agents of Change activites!

Music of the Week

Méditation by Massenet

Méditation” is from the opera Thaïs by French composer Jules Massenet. It was written in 1894 during the Romantic Era.

Community News

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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

March 1, 2024

1 March 2024 – Newsletter – Including FOSM Easter Egg Hunt Booking

A note from Mr Applegate

An intresting week! Lots of illness going around. Thank you for your understanding of the 48hour rule.

Thank you to everyone who has given towards our capital fund. With our aging building and limited funds, it really makes a difference. Remember it’s not to late to give.

We had a Hampshire inspection on Monday. One of the comments from the inspector was, “Pupils learning behaviours are strong. There is a culture of respect and high regard for one another throughout the school. Children enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic about their curriculum and can articulate how their learning builds over time.” Great!

Year 3&4 parents – don’t miss the email about Easter performance tickets.

We’re sorry to have to postpone our school council’s sports event. The weather was just against us. We’ll let you know of the new date.

Have a great weekend, Mr Applegate

What's your child learning next week?

World Book Day – Friday 8th March

This Friday!!!

Dress up and book swap! Details here.

Pastoral Parent Drop-In – Monday 11th March

FOSM Easter Egg Hunt – book online

www.stmarksprimary.net/fosm_shop

FOSM Easter Competition

Book a farm slot

Click here

Looking for Easter child care?

Click here for SCL options including 10% discount code.

St Mark’s PhotoReel

Amaya in her Cheerleading uniform

Cheerleading Success

Amaya is on a team called Mini Magik with the WCA (Wolverines Cheer Academy). They performed in Guildford this weekend and got 3rd place. They also performed in Coventry at the end of January and came 2nd in their division. Their routine includes stunting, gymnastics and dance and is very energetic!

Car Parking

Particularly this week with the bad weather we have received several complaints from local residents regarding poor parking at pick up and drop off times. Could you please remain respectful to our residents and follow the usual parking rules even if this means parking further away from school.

What's your child learning for the next 5 weeks?

FOSM Events Reminder

Walking 100km for St Mark's

Two parents of St Mark’s are walking 100km continuously across the Jurassic Coast, fundraising for the school.

Mike is a parent at the school, Aidan is Chair of Governors and a parent at the school. They are both a little addicted to walking!

Can you support their fundraising efforts for our school? Click here to find out more and donate!

Parenting course available

From FutureMind….. we have some really great topics coming up for the next few weeks – please be sure to book your free ticket today at www.linktr.ee/futureinmind

Tuesday 5 March – 19.30 Recorded Online Discussing Barriers to Attendance to Education for Neurodivergent Young People – with Autistic Realms and Grove Neurodivergent Education and Mentoring – for professionals and parent carers

Thursday 21 March – 10.15 Basingstoke – Managing Crisis, supporting a young person who may be self harming or having suicidal thoughts with Hampshire CAMHS

Please be sure to read all the full descriptions in the Ticket Tailor for more information available at www.linktr.ee/futureinmind

Tesco Funding - Vote for St Mark's

From Mid January to March, all of the Tescos in Basingstoke will have tokens available to ‘vote’ for a project – including our very own St Mark’s Farm and Forest School projects. This could be worth up to £10,000!

If you make a purchase in Tesco, don’t forget to vote for us by putting the token in the right box. And perhaps share this with your family and friends!

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

⭐ Star Readers ⭐

⭐ 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 96.1%. Oh no :(

Weekly Attendance by Class

What's the impact on missing school?

Categories	Learning days lost
Acceptable sickness & unforeseen absences.	98% = 4 days
	97% = 6 days
	96% = 8 days
Attendance below 95% is of concern to the school & you will be contacted automatically.10 days unauthorised absences for holidays over the year mean you will only achieve 95% attendance. Sickness & medical appointments, although usually unavoidable & authorised, will add further to your child’s absence record.	95% = 10 days
	94% = 12 days
	93% = 14 days
	92% = 16 days
Poor attendance Attendance below 90% is a serious concern. Your child has now missed nearly 4 weeks’ education. You may be referred to the Early Help team at the local authority.	91% = 18 days
	90% = 20 days
	89% = 21 days
	88% = 23 days
	87% = 25 days
	86% = 27 days
Very poor attendance	85% = 29 days
	84% = 31 days
	82% = 35 days
	80% = 39 days

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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

Meals
PE Days
Status: running as usual

Spring 2
- Year R – Mondays (indoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 1 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 2 – Tuesday (outdoors) and Wednesday (indoors)
- Year 3 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Thursdays (outdoors)
- Year 4 – Mondays (outdoors) and Fridays (indoors)
- Year 5 – Tues/Weds or Thurs Forest school (outdoors) and Fridays (indoors)
- Year 6 – Wednesday (outdoors) and Friday (outdoors)
What to wear

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.

After School Clubs

Spring clubs will continue week commencing 19th Febuary 2024.

Day	Club	Collection Time	Collect From
Monday	Year 2 Choir	4.00pm	2B
	KS2 Choir	4.00pm	Small Hall
	KS2 Girls Football	4.00pm	3W
Tuesday	Tag Rugby	4.10pm	6B
	Art Club	4.10pm	4PR
Wednesday	Pom Pom Wool Club	4.10pm	2G
	Cookery Club	4.10pm	Food Tech Room
Thursday	Art & Craft Club	4.00pm	2CL
	Board Games Club	4.00pm	1BB
	Coding Club	4.10pm	Year 6

Music Info
Full School Calendar
Information - breakfast and afterschool clubs, uniform etc
- Breakfast Club – just show up – details here.
- SCL 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.
Foodbank Support

In worship this week…

We enjoyed watching the Dance Live performance, and also hearing about the school council sports event.

Music of the Week

Palladio No 1 Allegretto by Karl Jenkins

Karl Jenkins is a Welsh composer who is still composing music to this day. He has written a range of choral and orchestral works. This piece was composed in 1995 during the Modern era.

Community News

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

February 23, 2024

23 February 2024 – Newsletter & Curriculum Information leaflets

A note from Mr Applegate

A reminder to book your parents’ evening slot – details have been emailed.

A huge well done to…

Our Year 4 pupils, who enjoyed a 3 day residential at Ufton Court. They were fab!
Our 70+ DanceLive team who performed at the Guildhall, Portsmouth. So talented, so proud.
Year 1 pupils for their very successul trip to Milestones.

Thank you FOSM and parents – we took delivery of new table tennis bats and table, and new chromebooks this week. Your hard work and donations make a real difference.

Look out for World Book Day (8th March) and also our School Council Sports Event on Friday 1st March.

Have a great weekend, Mr Applegate

What's your child learning next week?

What's your child learning for the next 5 weeks?

School Council Sports Event – Friday 1st March

On Friday 1st March the school council are running a fun sports session for each year group to raise some money to help improve playtimes. We are asking each child to pay 50p to take part in a range of sporting events. These will include running a golden mile, tennis fun, netball goals, javelin, long jump, tri golf, football. The children can wear pe kit for the day.

KS2 Choir parents

We urgently need your responses for the following two events please:

Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival (BMAF) – Saturday 9^th March 1:40pm at QMC.

1. Complete this form to let us know if your child is able to take part, or not.

2. We also need you to fill in this emergency contact details form if your child is taking part.

Basingstoke Primary Schools Music (BPSM) concert – Tuesday 18^thJune and Wednesday 19^th June 7pm at The Anvil.

1. Complete this form to let us know if your child is able to take part, or not.

Thank you, Mrs Baird and Mrs Chapman

Heads up! World Book Day – Friday 8th March

Dress up and book swap! Details here.

Book a farm slot

Click here

Car park reminder

Please don’t block disabled parking bays. Thanks!

Hatch Warren After School Club

FOSM Events Reminder

Walking 100km for St Mark's

Two parents of St Mark’s are walking 100km continuously across the Jurassic Coast, fundraising for the school.

Mike is a parent at the school, Aidan is Chair of Governors and a parent at the school. They are both a little addicted to walking!

Can you support their fundraising efforts for our school? Click here to find out more and donate!

Parenting course available

From FutureMind….. we have some really great topics coming up for the next few weeks – please be sure to book your free ticket today at www.linktr.ee/futureinmind

Thursday 22nd Feb – Hampshire CAMHS PACE event at QMC College Basingstoke – an all day event with professionals speaking about ADHD, ASC, Anxiety, OCD, Self-Harm and many more important topics – parent carers and professionals welcome

Book via https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/events/ (This event is not run by FIM)

Tuesday 27 Feb – 12.00 Recorded Online Tics and Tourettes – with Hampshire CAMHS, a really interesting topic and how we can support young people to protect their mental wellbeing.

Tuesday 5 March – 19.30 Recorded Online Discussing Barriers to Attendance to Education for Neurodivergent Young People – with Autistic Realms and Grove Neurodivergent Education and Mentoring – for professionals and parent carers

Thursday 21 March – 10.15 Basingstoke – Managing Crisis, supporting a young person who may be self harming or having suicidal thoughts with Hampshire CAMHS

Please be sure to read all the full descriptions in the Ticket Tailor for more information available at www.linktr.ee/futureinmind

Tesco Funding - Vote for St Mark's

From Mid January to March, all of the Tescos in Basingstoke will have tokens available to ‘vote’ for a project – including our very own St Mark’s Farm and Forest School projects. This could be worth up to £10,000!

If you make a purchase in Tesco, don’t forget to vote for us by putting the token in the right box. And perhaps share this with your family and friends!

St Mark’s PhotoReel

Olivia’s Swimming Success!

Thank you for the colouring books!, St Mark’s!

Swimming success

At the weekend Olivia swam for her club Bluefins in a swimming gala. She swam in 5 races and achieved 3 golds, 1 silver and 1 gold.

Races

100m freestyle / 100m breaststroke / 50m freestyle

50m breaststroke / 100m butterfly/backstoke/breaststroke/front crawl medley

⭐ Star Learners ⭐

⭐ Star Readers ⭐

⭐ Quiet Classes ⭐

2CL & 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 96.2%. Oh no :(

Weekly Attendance by Class

What's the impact on missing school?

Categories	Learning days lost
Acceptable sickness & unforeseen absences.	98% = 4 days
	97% = 6 days
	96% = 8 days
Attendance below 95% is of concern to the school & you will be contacted automatically.10 days unauthorised absences for holidays over the year mean you will only achieve 95% attendance. Sickness & medical appointments, although usually unavoidable & authorised, will add further to your child’s absence record.	95% = 10 days
	94% = 12 days
	93% = 14 days
	92% = 16 days
Poor attendance Attendance below 90% is a serious concern. Your child has now missed nearly 4 weeks’ education. You may be referred to the Early Help team at the local authority.	91% = 18 days
	90% = 20 days
	89% = 21 days
	88% = 23 days
	87% = 25 days
	86% = 27 days
Very poor attendance	85% = 29 days
	84% = 31 days
	82% = 35 days
	80% = 39 days

School Dates, Lunches, and Clubs

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Meals
PE Days
Status: running as usual

Spring 2
- Year R – Mondays (indoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 1 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Thursdays (indoors)
- Year 2 – Tuesday (outdoors) and Wednesday (indoors)
- Year 3 – Tuesdays (indoors) and Thursdays (outdoors)
- Year 4 – Mondays (outdoors) and Fridays (indoors)
- Year 5 – Tues/Weds or Thurs Forest school (outdoors) and Fridays (indoors)
- Year 6 – Wednesday (outdoors) and Friday (outdoors)
What to wear

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.

After School Clubs

Spring clubs will continue week commencing 19th Febuary 2024.

Day	Club	Collection Time	Collect From
Monday	Year 2 Choir	4.00pm	2B
	KS2 Choir	4.00pm	Small Hall
	KS2 Girls Football	4.10pm	3W
Tuesday	Tag Rugby	4.10pm	6B
	Art Club	4.10pm	4PR
Wednesday	Pom Pom Wool Club	4.10pm	2G
	Cookery Club	4.10pm	Food Tech Room
Thursday	Art & Craft Club	4.00pm	2CL
	Board Games Club	4.00pm	1BB
	Coding Club	4.10pm	Year 6

Music Info
Full School Calendar
Information - breakfast and afterschool clubs, uniform etc
- Breakfast Club – just show up – details here.
- SCL 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.
Foodbank Support

In worship this week…

Music of the Week

Romeo and Juliet by Craig Armstrong

This piece is from the iconic balcony scene in the 1996 film of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. It was composed by the Scottish composer Craig Armstrong during the Modern era.

Community News

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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