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

• Quick Sticks Festival

  Thu 26 Sep 2019

  A fantastic afternoon of learning new hockey skills followed by matches against other local schools. We were very proud of how the Year 5/6 children rose to the challenge and even received a certificate and medal for demonstrating determination! Well done children - you were FABULOUS!!

  

• Back to School Family BBQ

  Fri 20 Sep 2019

  A huge thank you to the PTA for a fantastic family BBQ held on Friday 20th September, to welcome back all our families, including our new families, back to St Mark's!

   

  The event was a wonderful event with a real community feel. The sun was shining upon us for the whole afternoon and the children enjoyed the games whilst the parents enjoyed catching up with all their summer news. 

  

• Meet our new Reception class!

  Fri 20 Sep 2019

  Our year R children have now started full time and the school now feels complete!

   

  A warm welcome to them all and we wish them every success as they all start their learning journey at St Mark's.

   

  "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."

  Proverbs 22:6

  

• Salesian 5 a side Football festival

  Wed 18 Sep 2019 Mrs Smith

  What a way to start off this year's sports events!!!! The Salesian 5 a side Football festival took place on their sports fields and over 40 local teams competed. Our mixed Year 5/6 team faced tough opposition but played demonstrating great teamwork and commitment to our values. Well done children, as always you were a pleasure to spend the afternoon with.

  

• JAM Club

  Mon 16 Sep 2019
  A group of very excited Year 2 and 3 children took part in JAM (Jesus and Me) Club today. They made beautiful picture wheels focusing on the creation story. Each group runs for half a term when the next group can then join. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children and one which they thoroughly enjoy.

  

• We are taking part in Walktober!

  Sun 15 Sep 2019
  Hampshire County Council have themed “Walktober” around the NHS’s “Five Steps to Wellbeing”. Evidence suggests that these are five steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing:

  • Connect– Have a fun day out, walking with family and friends, playing games together on your walk and collecting up treasures from nature to take home with you
  • Be active– Make activity part of your everyday – walk, cycle, scoot or Park and Stride to school or work, go for a lunchtime stroll, play ball in the park or walk a friend’s dog with them
  • Keep learning– Go for a walk somewhere you haven’t been before, perhaps around a park, garden or historical site
  • Be mindful– Think about your surroundings during your walk and be at one with nature
  • Give to others– Take a friend for a walk, volunteer at a local garden or do a sponsored walk for charity.

  Look out for your challenge cards, which will be sent home soon! Let's get ready for walking to wellbeing.