St Mark's And The Snow

St Mark's is still open and most of our children and all our staff have made it into school today despite the snow. Our Reception and Year 1 trip to the Newcastle Playhouse is still on and children will be returning to school at the normal time- weather permitting.

If you are a parent and concerned about getting your child home safely due to the weather you are welcome to collect them early from school- after lunch time is the best time. We are keeping an eye on the weather forecast through the met office website and will keep this blog updated on our decision to keep open or to close tomorrow. Can we advise that you bookmark the blog and check it regularly for updates.

Thank you for your support
Mrs Alison Miller

New Parent Governor

Parent Governor


We are delighted to welcome Mrs Lisa Dalby to the Governing Body of St. Mark’s as a Parent Governor, and hope she has a long and happy association in her role.

PE Kits

PE Kits


Parents are reminded that PE Kits must be brought into school on a Monday and taken home for washing each Friday. PE is part of the school curriculum and every child must take part. Parents will be contacted should their child not have their P.E. Kit.

School Policies and Documents

School Policies and Documents


We pride ourselves in being a safe school. We have recently updated our Safeguarding Policy and procedures and would appreciate any feedback or comments. You can dowload our policies from the school website at http://www.stmarks.newcastle.sch.uk/ . Feel free to use the email link or comments section to leave any feedback on our policies. Many of our policies are being updated at the moment and will be added to the website once they have been approved by our school Governing Body.

Art Club

Thursday 14th January

Art Club with Mrs Miller for KS2 children 3.15pm - 4.15pm

The club returns on Thursday 14th January for those children who took part last term. The cost is 50p per week. Only £2.00 is payable this term, money should paid at the first session. Places are limited so if your child would like to join please write a short note giving permission for your child to attend and hand it in to Mrs Stobbs in the school office. As places are limited if your child does not receive a place, they will go onto our waiting list.

Chess Club

Thursday 14th January

KS2 Chess and Games Club 12.30pm - 12.55pm with Miss Smith.

Miss Smith is starting her Lunchtime Chess and Games Club on Thursday 14th January. Places are limited so if your child would like to join, please write a short note giving permission and hand it in to Mrs Stobbs in the school office.

Kickboxing Club

Kickboxing

Wednesday Morning 13th January

Kickboxing will return again on Monday 13th January and run for 10 weeks. The total cost will be £10 payable at the first session. Children who took part in the last sessions are welcome to continue. Places are limited to 15. If your child would like to take part then please write a short note giving permission for your child to attend and hand it in to Mrs Stobbs in the school office. (This also applies to children who took part last term). The sessions will begin at 7.45am - 8.45am.

Woodwork Club

Monday 11th January

Woodwork 3.15pm - 4.15pm with Mrs Stephenson.

Woodwork will be starting again on Monday 11th January for those children who took part last term. The cost for this term is £5.00 payable at the first session. Parents are asked to write a short note giving permission for their child to attend.

Parent E. Safety Session

January 22nd 1.30pm - 3.15pm


Parents are invited to come along to school for a Free session regarding Internet Safety and to find out more about the ‘Online world’. The session is being run by representatives from The Newcastle Response team. To book a place or for further details please see Mrs Slack our Parent Support Advisor.

Welcome Back

Dear Parents,




Happy New Year and welcome back to the start of another term. I hope you all had al lovely break, despite the freezing weather conditions.

The staff and I would like to pass on sincere thanks for all the presents and cards received at Christmas.

At St Marks we pride ourselves in being an Eco friendly school. We are therefore collecting Christmas cards for recycling, if it is easier for you to send your cards into school rather than take them to the supermarket , cards can be sent in from now. A recycling box is in the school hall.

We would like to welcome two new members of staff to St. Mark’s. Miss Jessica Lindsay joins us a Classroom Assistant in our Reception Class working with Mrs Smith. Mrs Lillian Quinn will be working as a temporary Lunchtime Supervisor. We hope they enjoy their time with us at St. Mark’s.