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

• Parenting in a digital age: Managing screen time

  Tue 28 Feb 2017 Mr Bright

  "As a parent I know that technology can be the cause of much stress in the family, but it can be the source of wonder and delight too. So, how do we avoid the battles and enjoy the very best of what tech can offer?"

  Read this interesting article by Julia Adamson, SWGfL Education Manager

   

• New play trail

  Tue 21 Feb 2017 Mr Bright

  Contractors have been busy over the holiday installing some new play equipment along the playground perimeter. We are really pleased to add this provision for our children and are really grateful to the S&PA for funding this new resource.

  The play trail will be available on a rota basis, so that all children get a turn. This will be in use once the equipment has had a final safety test and inspection.

  The Buddy Bench is ready for use now - if children need a friend they can use the bench an others will be there to support them.

   

  

• Choir starts after Easter

  Tue 21 Feb 2017 Mr Bright

  Due to Mrs Owens' now working in Y2, we have had to postpone the re-starting of choir. It will now start after Easter.

  Many thanks.

• Reception PE in the Hall - Spring 2017

  Tue 03 Jan 2017 Mr Bright

  Reception parents, please note that previous versions of the Spring PE timetables incorrectly noted Reception as being outside on a Monday - this is not the case, they will be in the hall. Apologies for any confusion caused.

  Green PE shirts will not be needed until the Summer term.

• Dr Who competition & raffle winners

  Fri 16 Dec 2016 Mr Bright

  We have had some outstanding entries for the Dr Who art competition.

  Jacqueline Rayner judged the competition and said the following:

   

  This was a very difficult contest to judge, because there is so much that’s good in every single drawing – I loved them all. Congratulations to everyone who entered for showing so much creativity. But I finally decided…

   

  THIRD PLACE: JENSEN P [Prize: £10 voucher]

  What a brilliantly inventive monster! Coming up with new monsters for Doctor Who is really difficult, so this is impressive stuff. Those knifed fingers are terrifying! I think the Doctor would beat the Black Tongued Beast in the end because he always wins, but it’d be a close thing…

   

  SECOND PLACE: EMILY S [Prize: £10 voucher]

  A lovely, cheerful picture that captures part of the essence of the show by putting the Doctor in space. The drawing really invites you in – as does the Doctor, who seems to be saying ‘Come and have adventures!’ It makes me happy just to look at it.

   

  FIRST PLACE: FLETCHER H [Prize: Signed copy of Twelve Doctors of Christmas]

  Where to start?! The picture is beautiful to look at, and so cleverly made. It would be great for those things alone, but oh, that eye! There’s so much magic and mystery in it. It just draws you in, and it feels like a whole story’s been created in a single image. Wonderful stuff.

   

  Well done to all those who took part.

   

  The raffle winner for a signed copy of Magic of the Angels was Matilda O in 4PK.

  Proceeds from the raffle purchased a library copy of Magic of the Angel and a 16 book set 'Time Lord Fairy Tales'.

   

  

• Merry Christmas from the School Council

  Fri 16 Dec 2016 Mr Bright
  

• Christmas Card Orders are in!

  Tue 13 Dec 2016 Mr Bright

  We are pleased to report that our My School Printing Christmas orders are now in school and are in 'home trays' to be sent home today.

  Thank you again for your patience. The company do apologise unreservedly for the delays.

• Local Authority SEND Strategy Consultation

  Tue 13 Dec 2016 Mr Bright

  Bournemouth Local Authority has asked us to circulate questionnaires to parents and their children who have a School Support Plan (SSP) or Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP), to comment on their strategy for improving outcomes and life chances for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

   

  The questionnaires will be open until January 6th 2017 and can be located by clicking on the following links:

  Parents & Carers

  Children & Young People

   

  There is a one-page strategy and an easy-read version of the full strategy (linked to the survey) which can be found at the top of our SEND & Inclusion page.

• KS2 Dr Who art competition & raffle

  Mon 28 Nov 2016 Mr Bright

  Jacqueline Rayner, author of numerous Dr Who books, and other stories, has kindly autographed two books for us: 'Magic of the Angels' and her new novel 'Twelve Doctors of Christmas' (in which she authored two of the twelve short stories).

   

  We are running two competitions in the run-up to Christmas: An art competition and a raffle.

   

  We introduced the competitions to Years 3-6 in worship and Jac kindly sent us a personal video introducing herself and sharing her ideas about telling stories.

   

  Art competition

  1st prize: A signed copy of Twelve Doctors of Christmas (signed by the author) [released 6/10/16].

  2x Runner up prizes: £10 book voucher.

  Closing date Friday 2 December.

  Children to draw their favourite Dr Who character or design a new Dr Who character.

  Draw/paint/colour/collage anything really! Ideally, A4 size. Make sure name and class are on the back. Entries to Mr Bright via the school office.

  Finalists will be judged by Jaqueline Rayner and winners announced in the last week of term.

   

  Raffle

  Raffle prize is a signed copy of Magic of the Angels (signed by the author).

  Tickets on sale before and after school from Mrs Coles from 28 November – 9 December (5 for £1).

  Winner will be announced in the last week of term.

  Proceeds to purchase more Dr Who books for the library.

• Facebook

  Fri 18 Nov 2016 Mr Bright

  We are aware that parents communicate via various unofficial St. Mark’s Facebook groups.  Whilst we appreciate the supportive nature of peer to peer groups, may we take this opportunity to remind you that this is not an official line of communication with the school and is not monitored or administered by us.  Views expressed on Facebook are individuals’ views and may not accurately represent the school. 

   

  Should you have any concerns or queries regarding any aspect of your child’s school life, please talk to us directly.  You can contact your child’s teacher at the end of the day outside the school gate or via the office at any other time or through the parentmail email address (parentmail@st-marks.bournemouth.sch.uk).  Please also see this website for information/policies and advice, as well the Useful Information (Q&A) section (under Parents), which includes details of who to contact should you have a concern which the teacher cannot completely help you with.