End Of Year Message

Dear Parents,


As the end of term fast approaches I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the generosity and support you have shown throughout this year.

2009 has been a fantastic year for us. We had the best KS2 SATS results ever at St Mark’s and were ranked 1st in the City for Maths and Science; we also achieved our Inclusion Quality Mark and Eco Green Flag .Throughout the summer we had lots of refurbishments carried out in school. This is to name but a few of some of the exciting things which have taken place this year. These achievements are all down to hard work. I would like to thank all staff for the commitment they have shown throughout the year. Thanks to everyone.

We will continue to work hard to make 2010 just as rewarding as this year.

At the end of term we will be saying goodbye to Mrs Wharton our Year 1 Teaching Assistant. She is leaving us to join another school, where she will be working on a one to one basis with children.

We are of course sorry to see her leave, but the staff and I would like to pass our thanks for the fantastic contribution she has made to St. Mark’s and we hope she will take with her many happy memories of the time she has spent with us.

We are happy to report that Miss Dunbar who has been working with our Year 4 children will continue as their Class Teacher up until July.

We will also be welcoming Miss Jessica Lindsay at the start of our new term. She will be working as a Teaching Assistant in our Reception Class. Mrs Shaftoe will now move into Year 1 with Miss Thompson.

Thank you all for your continued support
Mrs Alison Miller

St Mark's Parish Church Mass Times

Mass Times at St. Mark’s Church

Christmas Eve Mass will be at 8pm

Christmas Day Mass will be at 8.30am and 10am.

Everyone is welcome.

Christmas Service

Our Christmas Service will take place on Friday 18th December at St Mark's Parish Church at 9.30am. Everyone is welcome to join us in what is a beautiful way to end the school year and break up for our Christmas holidays.

Christmas Performances

Our Christmas performances got off to a great start yesterday with the Infants Shine Star Shine. The performances continue today with a second show of Shine Star Shine and conclude on Thursday 10th December with the Year 5/ 6 production The Egyptian Nativity. Can we remind those people wishing to come along that it is ticket only due to the new fire regulations that have been put in place.

Car Parking

Can we ask that if you are collecting or dropping off your child by car that you are considerate about where you park. Please think about the residents andensure that you do not park on or over their driveways or block access to their homes.

Thnak you.

Thank You!

A big thank you to everyone involved with our Christams Fayre last Friday. A special thank you to the parents who organised so much of the afternoon- if it wasn't for them it wouldn't have been the success it was. All money raised will go towards the cost of trips for our children next term.

There are still a few raffle prices unclaimed. You can bring your ticket to the school office to check if you have won.

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Performance.

Important Notice
Due to new fire safety regulations we are now greatly restricted in the number of people who can be in hte school hall at one time. This means that there is no way we could have fitted all the children are parents into the hall for the infants Nativity performance next week. The only way around the situation has been to add an extra performance date- hopefully all parents will be able to make one of he dates available. The play will be performed on Tuesday 8th December at 2pm and again on Wednesday 9th December at 2pm.

Each child will be offered two tickets for the performance, could any parents not needing all their tickets please return any spare to school as soon as possible so that we can pass them on to people who have put their names on the waiting list for more.

Christmas Service

Our Christmas Service will this year be held in St Mark's Church, starting at 9am. Everyone connected with our school is invited to come along to what is a beautiful way to end the school term and prepare for Christmas with our families and loved ones.

Christmas Party Dates

Tuesday 15th December- Years 5 & 6
Wednesday 16th December- reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Thursday 17th December- Years 3 & 4

Children can come to school in their own party clothes on their party day. All food will be provided.

Monday Dance Club

The dance club will be cancelled next week, Monday 7th December. The final session will be on Monday 14th December when the dancers will be performing for their parents at 4pm in the hall. Parents are invited to come along at 4pm to enjoy the final dance performance.