Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Cleaning Twist 'n' Sip bottles

  Tue 23 Feb 2016 Mr Bright
  There has been some recent publicity about the Sistema Twist 'n' Sip bottle being hard to clean and leading to a build up of mould in the cap. Some social media sources are suggesting that this might be leading to illness. Sistema have produced some videos to help parents address this issue and clean the tops: click here to visit the Sistema website for more details.

• World Thinking Day photos

  Tue 23 Feb 2016 Mr Bright

  It has been fantastic to see so many of our children wearing their uniformed organisation uniforms today. Children were invited to wear their full uniform to school on Tuesday 23 February 2016 to celebrate the World Thinking Day on Monday 22 February (which was a staff training day).

   

  World Thinking Day is celebrated annually worldwide within Scouting and Girl Guiding. The date was chosen because it was the joint birthday for both Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout Movement, and Olave Baden-Powell, who was World Chief Guide. This is a special annual day when Girl Guides and Scouts around the world think of each other and express their thanks and appreciation for our International Movement.

   

  Well done to everyone for taking the time to support World Thinking Day.

  

• World Book Day costumes 3/3/16

  Mon 22 Feb 2016 Mr Bright

  World Book Day is on Thursday 3 March. We ask that children come dressed as a favourite book character and bring a copy of the book to school with them. There will be prizes for the best costumes.

• Y5 staffing changes - fond farewell and a warm welcome

  Fri 12 Feb 2016 Mr Bright

  We are really sad to say goodbye to Miss Alldis today as she leaves St Mark's to go traveling. She has been a valued member of staff and been an inspiration to many a Year 5 class. We are sure that you will join us in wishing her all the best for the future.

   

  We will be welcoming Mrs Walker to St Mark's as she starts after half term - she is an experienced teacher, new to the school and will teach the Year 5 class on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning. We also welcome back Mrs Bonds who will teach the rest of the week.

• Safer Internet Day 2016

  Tue 09 Feb 2016 Mr Bright

  Today is Safer Internet Day!

  Safer Internet Day 2016 is taking place today, on the 9th February, with the theme 'Play your part for a better internet!'

   

  Schools across the UK will be using the UK Safer Internet Centre’s Education Packs and Safer Internet Day TV films to explore these issues, and later today the UK Safer Internet Centre will be taking a group of young people to Number 10 Downing Street before hosting an event at the BT Centre in London to hear young people’s perspectives.

   

  For more information, please visit the UK Safer Internet Centre website.

• Pancake Day recipes and more...

  Mon 08 Feb 2016 Mr Bright

  Tuesday 9th February is Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day.

  This is a day when Christians traditionally use up richer, fatty foods before the fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday and continues until Easter Day. Christians often 'give something up' for Lent - for example, chocolate. What could you give up this year for Lent?

  For a pancake recipe and ideas, see http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3374/perfect-pancakes

• Happy Chinese New Year

  Mon 08 Feb 2016 Mr Bright

  This year, Chinese New Year - The Year of the Monkey - begins on February 8th and lasts until Jan 27th, 2017.

  We would like to wish anyone within our community, who is celebrating today, a very happy Spring Festival.

  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/12144891/chinese-new-year-2016-year-of-the-monkey.html