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• Early Years Grand Opening

  Fri 21 Oct 2016
   We were delighted to welcome Mayor Cllr Vosper on Friday 21st October at 2.45pm for the grand opening of our new Early Years area.

  The planning and design of the new area was through a long process of the St Mark's team along side the professionals which resulted in a flexible, exciting space for our pupils to explore and learn. The children absolutely love it and are reaping the benefits through play; they are particularly enjoying the new mud kitchen!

  We were committed to improving our outdoor provision for the youngest children in the school- a really important part of the Early Years, and are delighted that we are now able to offer the children exactly what we wanted.

  There are also so many other new opportunities to develop and explore learning in the new Early Years area! There is a new interactive and exciting water station, designed to support the children’s development in a range of areas including mathematical and language development. The new chalk boards allow for creative and physical development and there’s even a place where the children can measure their heights! The large planting area provides opportunities for planting and growing their own plants and vegetables, which they can then eat and cook with. The specially built transparent paint station allows the children to express their creative thoughts, feelings and ideas through paint.

  With so much extra space being created it means that the children are able to put this to creative use through making dens and special role play areas that are meaningful to them.

  We are thrilled with our area which could not have happened without the dedication of the St Mark's team.

  

• Staff swim for specialised trike!

  Sat 01 Oct 2016 UPDATE!!

  Update:

   

  A heartfelt thank you from all the staff at St Mark’s CE Primary School for your support, whether in thought, prayer or through donation.

   

  We did it! Not only did we raise more funds than we ever imagined we could, we achieved our swimming target that we had only dreamt of!

  As I write this, the staff are all recovering this morning in hot bubble baths, sleep and refuelling of carbohydrates...

   

  The evening started with an empowering feeling of team spirit – the time flew by and before we knew it we were half way through. The swim was achieved through knowing we all had each other and were swimming towards the same target and goal.

   

  Collectively, we swam over 14.5km and were cheered on and looked after by three of our fantastic LSA’s, who kept us hydrated, kept our blood sugar levels up with sweets and provided endless encouragement to the team! Thank you!

   

  If you would like to leave a message of support, please click here

   

  Dear Lord,

  Thank you for giving us the strength to achieve this swim.

  Today we awake with a few aches,

  We are healthy,  and we are blessed.

  Thank you for granting us the wisdom to take on this challenge

  and for your guidance through the process.

  We thank you for hearing our prayers and for helping hands,

  so that Emelia can soon be riding her trike and support her future health.

  Please watch over Emelia and all the pupils, staff and school community at St Mark’s CE Primary school.

  Amen

   

  Messages of Support

   

  Once again, St Marks School has risen to a challenge and excelled! A huge well done to the staff swimming and those keeping the swimmers going. An inspiration to all the children who also contribute throughout the year. Well done again to all ~ Mr Treasure

   

  This is an excellent feat achieved by the team, as a member of the School Governing Body I want to say a very big well done for this achievement. I am very proud of this achievement and in fact I was moved to tears when I read this story, this is very encouraging. This is far beyond Teacher pupil relationship but rather showing the kind of love that Christ showed us, it is my prayer that you will all be rewarded mightily by our dear Lord in Jesus mighty name. Congratulations. - Mr Oluwasona
   

  Amazing, what an achievement and illustration of how circle values and are implemented and shows the positive Christian ethos of the school in action. Mrs Gifford

   

   

   

   

  Original message 19th September 2016:

  The staff of St Mark’s are preparing to undertake a significant swim! In fact at the end of September we will be swimming the equivalent distance of the ‘Straights of Gibraltar’ to raise funds for one of our Year 2 pupils, Emelia, who was born with arthrogryposis.

   

  This is a lifelong condition which causes stiffness of the knees and feet, making it impossible for Emelia to ride a shop bought trike. After hearing the disappointing news of the refusal of grant funding for a specially adapted trike, the staff were horrified and started to hatch a plan!

   

  Please support the staff in raising the funds so that Emelia is provided with the same opportunities as her peers - to ride a trike! This trike would not only enable Emelia to take part in riding with her friends and family but also provide a much needed tool for strengthening her legs.

  
  We would be incredibly grateful for both your support and that of the community.

   

  You can donate in two ways:

   

  1. Drop in your donation (cash or cheque) the school office
  2. Visit our page to donate and read our story:
     https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stmarksceprimaryschool

  Thanks for your support and please pass this plea on to as many of your family and friends as possible - every little helps…

  
  Now, out with our swimming costumes!

   

  Mrs Stocchetti and the St Mark’s Team