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

• 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

• Talbot Village Conservation Area - *Public Consultation starts today*

  Mon 18 Jan 2016 Office Admin

  Public consultation starts today on heritage work for the Talbot Village Conservation Area. We believe that you may be interested in what has been prepared and we would like to hear you views.

   

  Here’s a summary of the key information:

  Who: Bournemouth Borough Council is consulting

  What: The draft Talbot Woods Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan - identifies the key features that make the area historically special and provides clarity on the future management of the area.

  When: Public consultation from Monday 18th January until Monday 29th February 2016 (6 weeks)

  Where: Details are available from the Council’s website at: www.bournemouth.gov.uk/talbotvillageconservationarea

   

  Please use the online response form available from the web page above or email: heritage@bournemouth.gov.uk by the 29th February 2016.

   

  Background: The Talbot Village Conservation Area lies within the wider Talbot Project area - a five-way partnership between Bournemouth Council, Bournemouth University (BU), Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), Borough of Poole, and Talbot Village Trust (TVT). The wider Talbot Project covers land owned by the partners and seeks a joined up, strategic approach to investment in the area, including to improve the Universities’ environment and setting up of a digital village. The Appraisal and Management Plan will help to inform the Talbot Project.

• Letters now published on the website

  Mon 18 Jan 2016 Mr Bright

  All current letters to parents can now be found on the website. Please see 'letters' under the 'Parents' tab.

  There are year group letters, whole school letters and club letters.

  Letters will stay on the website until the event or activity has taken place.

• New arrangements for annual reports

  Mon 18 Jan 2016 Mr Bright
  Annual reports to parents will be sent at the end of the Summer Term this year, not at Easter as in previous years. There will be parents' evenings in Spring Term - dates to be advised.

• Reception admissions deadline 15/1/16

  Tue 12 Jan 2016 Mrs Arnold

  Children with a date of birth between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 are due to start school in September 2016. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2016. For more information ask in the school office, visit www.bournemouth.gov.uk or telephone 01202 456223.