Bishop Cunningham Cup

Well done to our Under 11 football team who performed fantastically last night to make it through to the final of the Bishop Cunningham Cup for the second time in three years. We played two very tough matches, drawing 1-1 with St Thomas Moore of Durham and beating St Cuthbert's from North Shields 4-0 to make it through.
Our Under 9s will be playing today at Newcastle United Academy with the other Catholic schools from Newcastle. We hope the team have a good day out, do their best and most of all enjoy their football.
UPDATE- A big well done to the Under 9s team to made it to the semi final of the Newcastle Catholic Schools Cup, losing to eventual winners St Alban's from Walkergate. The boys did themselves and the school proud and we're all looking forward to seeing them in action again after Easter.

Art Club

Unfortunately Art Club will once again be cancelled this week. I do apologise for the inconvenience this term. Art Club will return again after the Easter break.

East Holidays

School will close for the Easter break on Thursday 1st April and will reopen on Monday 19th April.


Dinner Money for next week will be £7.40. Could you please try and send the correct money into school. Thank you.

Stations of The Cross

Our traditional Easter service ‘Stations of the Cross’ will be led by our Year 3 and 4 children. This will begin at 9am in the school hall. Everyone is welcome to come along and join us in this thought provoking and reflective service.

Year 5 & 6 River Ouseburn Walk

Year 5 & 6 children will be going on what is quickly becoming the annual walk along the River Ouseburn and through Jesmond Deane. The previous two years walks have been fantastic, lets hope it doesn't rain too much!

Year 5 Rugby Day

Year 5 children are taking part in a ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ activity day at the Falcons Rugby Ground today. We're hoping for good weather!

Kielder Trip

The first deposit for our Kielder trip in September is due by this Friday 26th March. Money can be paid to Mrs Stobbs in the school office. If you are sending a cheque it can be made out to St Mark's RC Primary School.

Woodwork Club

Mrs Stephenson will be starting her Woodwork class again after the Easter break for Year 5 and 6 children Places are limited to 6. The club will run each Tuesday from 3.15pm until 4.15pm.


The cost is £1.00 per week. Names will be chosen on a first come basis. If your child is interested, please write a short note giving permission for them to attend and hand it in to the school office.

Year 5 Bikeability

A reminder to Year 5 parents who would like their child to take part in the Bikability Training after Easter. Please return your consent forms to Mrs Stephenson by this Friday 26th March. Thank you.

Key Stage 1 Football Sessions

As mentioned in last week’s newsletter we are hoping to start football sessions for our KS1 boys and girls. (Years 1&2). If your child is interested can you please leave your name at the office by this Friday 26th March. Unfortunately if we do not have enough interest these will not go ahead. Details are as follows;

The sessions will begin on Monday 26th April 3.15pm until 4.15p.m, and run for 10 weeks. There will be a cost of £20 per child for the 10 week course. No money is required at present.

Easter Tombola

Dear Parents,


Thank you to everyone who sent in an Easter Egg for our non uniform day on Friday. These will be used for our Easter Tombola next week.

A big thank you to those parents who have already brought in donations for our Easter Fayre next Wednesday 31st March.

Can we ask that all donations are sent into school by Tuesday morning. Thank you for your continued support.

We still urgently need volunteers to help out on the day. Without help these events are really difficult to run. Please leave your name at the office if you are able to help. Thank you.