St Mark's wished a tearful farewell to our wonderful Headteacher, Mrs Stocchetti at our end of term Easter Service on Thursday. The children ended the service and sang a specially written version of "Let it go!" for Mrs Stocchetti. There was not a dry eye in the church. The children presented Mrs Stocchetti with a huge card full of personal messages, drawings and photographs from all the St Mark's families. Back at school we held a lovely tea party with the staff and gave Mrs Stocchetti all the wonderful gifts from the school. 

We miss you Mrs Stocchetti but want to thank you for your inspiration and dedication to the St Mark's family! You will always be OUR St Mark's Stick of Rock!

Many parents asked for the words to our version of "Let it go!":

St Mark’s glows like a light in the dark,

Our values make us unique,

A place of love and learning,

Now we’re losing our queen.

Challenge, integrity, respect, community love,

And equality – you have shown them all.

Don’t let her go, don’t let her leave,

Maybe bribe her with a cup of tea.

Now listen here, we’ve written this song….

To say goodbye!

Let her go! Let her go!

Can’t keep her here anymore

Let her go! Let her go!

You’ve always been our rock.

There’s one more thing that we want to say

You have inspired us all!

We’re going to miss you every day!

It’s funny how you miss the longest worship in the world!

Turning up at swimming lessons dressed up to make us laugh.

You’re always kind and make us smile

With hundreds and thousands of smelly stickers

From Legoland, to the cinema

We’ve come so far!

Let her go! Let her go!

Can’t keep her here anymore

Let her go! Let her go!

You’ve always been our rock.

There’s one more thing that we want to say

You have inspired us all!

Singing funny songs around a fire with you

Dancing to Bungalow – what funny moves will you do?

Making the staff sing Christmas songs in restaurants

St Mark’s will miss you – you are our stick of rock!

Let her go! Let her go!

Can’t keep her here anymore

Let her go! Let her go!

You’ve always been our rock.

There’s one more thing that we want to say

You have inspired us all!

We’re going to miss you every day!