Dear Parent/Carer,
Parent Governor Elections
Following the results of the Parent
Governor elections, we are pleased to welcome Mrs Sahar Ali and Mr Sean
Campbell as our new Parent Governors. They will start their roles in the New
Year.
Drop In Sessions
Parents
and carers are welcome to our Drop-in sessions every Monday, between 9 and 10
am, with our Family Support Team, Mrs Serle and Mrs Okpiyalele. In
these sessions we aim to be a listening ear and helping hand with any forms,
letters or other concerns which you may have.
Poppy
Appeal
Once again we are supporting the
British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. There are a selection of items that can be
purchased from the school office including poppies, wristbands, snap rulers and
friendship bracelets. Suggested donations are between 50p - £1.
Remembrance
Assembly
Year 6 will be leading a Remembrance
Assembly on 11/11/16 at 10.40am. Parents and Governors are welcome to join the
staff and children. The assembly will include a minutes silence at 11.00am.
Samaritan’s
Shoe Box Appeal
This year we are taking part in the
Samaritans Purse Shoebox Appeal. It is the world’s largest children’s Christmas
project and we are asking parents to donate either empty shoeboxes or small
gifts. The shoeboxes will be filled with gifts by year 6 children and sent to
refugee children at Christmas. Please look out for a letter in your child’s
bookbag with more information and a list of suggested gifts. Please bring in
any donations by Wednesday 16th November.
School
Uniform
I would like to remind parents that jewellery
and nail varnish are not permitted in school. The children are looking very
smart in their school uniform generally. Thanks for your support with this.
Extended School Club (ESC)
The deadline for payment for
Term 1 was October 31st.
Thank you to everyone that has already paid. If you have not yet paid,
please do so as soon as possible using the School Gateway. If you wish to
discuss payment or have any difficulties using the School Gateway please call
in and speak to the school office.
Family Mass
Please
note that as the second Sunday of the month falls on Remembrance Sunday in November we will not be doing the usual
‘Family’ Mass as the Parish Choir will be leading a more Solemn service for
this occasion. However, as
we are having a Visitation from the Bishop on the weekend of 26th/27th
November, we will be making the 10am Mass more of a Family celebration and
would still like to encourage any children who want to get more involved to
join us then.
Please
contact Cathy Williamson on 07917276994 for further details and if you would
like to get more involved.
PTFA Junior Disco
The PTFA Junior disco will be
held on Wednesday 30th November from 5.30pm – 7.00pm. More
information will follow shortly.
PTFA Christmas Cards
This year the children have
designed their own Christmas cards which are currently being printed. The cards
will be sold in packs of 12 for £5. They will be available to purchase via the PTFA
from Monday 14th November and 30% of the profit will be used to
support school activities.
School Photograph Orders
Please return school photograph
order forms to the school office by Wednesday 9th November.
St Mark Team Message from Josh Mathew - Team Captain.
Congratulations to St Mark for
being excellent in winning the team points. Therefore St Mark will be having a
sports theme party. It will be on 10th November in the hall. If you
don’t want to participate you could go outside with our vice-captain (Hannah)
to play some games. The day is accompanied by a free non-uniform day. So I hope
I see you there.
Attendance and Celebration Assembly
There will be a special celebration assembly on Monday 7th
November at 9.10am. All pupil who had
100% attendance in Term 1 will be able to participate in the prize draw, and
are given the special treat of coming to school in non-uniform on that day. I
am so impressed with all the classes at the exceptionally high attendance last
term and so many children coming to school on time every day. Year 1 has the
highest number of 100% attendance, with 22 pupils achieving this. Of course we
understand that children cannot avoid being ill, it happens to us all from time
to time, but it is such a positive message to give our children that we value
every day in school.
The following children will receive their head teacher’s
award: William (R ) Meaghan and Abhay
(Y1) Zachary (Y2) Clara (Y3) Jesselyn (Y4) Lionel (Y5) and Cheyenne (Y6)
Dates for Diaries
Thursday 10th November - Open morning for Reception 2017 parents
(9.30-10am)
(9.30-10am)
Tuesday 22nd November - INSET day
Thursday 24th November - Open afternoon for Reception
2017 parents
(2-2.30pm)
(2-2.30pm)
Tuesday 29th November - Year 5 trip to St Fagan’s
Wednesday 30th November - Advent Mass 9.30 in Church
Tuesday 6th December - Infant Nativity 2.30pm
Wednesday 7th December - Infant Nativity 9.30am (repeat)
Wednesday 7th December - Christmas Lunch for all pupils
Thursday 8th – Friday 9th Dec - Years 4/5 Trip to Kintbury
Tuesday 13th December - Pantomime trip for Infant Classes
Wednesday 14th December - Infant Christmas Parties (am)
Wednesday 14th December - Theatre trip for Junior Classes
(pm)
Thursday 15th December - Junior Christmas Parties (pm)
Friday 16th
December - School
breaks up for Christmas Holidays (2pm finish, no Extended School Club after school on
16th December)
Tuesday 3rd January - Doors open for Term 3 at 8.55am
School Term Dates 2016-17
Term 2 Monday 31st October - Friday 16th
December (2pm finish)
Tuesday 22nd
November – INSET day (school closed to
children)
children)
Term 3 Tuesday 3rd January - Friday 10th February
Term 4 Friday 20th February – Friday 7th
April
Term 5 Monday 24th April – Friday 26th
May
Term 6 Monday 5th June – Friday 21st
July
We will inform parents of the dates
of the remaining two INSET days as soon as possible.
Mrs Jackie McCarthy
Headteacher
Headteacher
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