Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Reception Transition Meeting Wedensday 13th July 2011

Reception Class parents are invited to attend a Transition meeting on Wednesday 13th July at 2.30pm. This is an opportunity for you to come along and discuss your child’s move from Reception to Year 1 and meet Lyndsay Gray, who will be our Year 1 teacher from September.  We look forward to seeing you.    

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Moving Up Day


Tomorrow your child will be moving up to their new class and meeting their new teacher.  We will also be welcoming our new Reception children, who will also be coming into school for their visit.  

Reception Class


Reception Class parents are invited to attend a Transition meeting on Wednesday 13th July at 2.30pm. This is an opportunity for you to come along and discuss your child’s move from Reception to Year 1 and meet Lyndsay Gray, who will be our Year 1 teacher from September.  We look forward to seeing you.    

Tuesday 12th July Sports day and Summer Fayre

Our Sports Day will take place next Tuesday morning beginning at approximately 9.15am; everyone is welcome to come along. After lunch we will have our annual Summer Fayre which will start around 1.15pm. Thank you to those parents who have volunteered however we still urgently need help both on the day and to help organise and set up.


Mrs Dalby and Mrs Capalongo from the Friends of St. Mark’s both do a fantastic job but they really do need more help, “many hands make light work as they say ”! So please let the office know if you can spare any time at all to help out. Thank you in anticipation of your support. Donations of the following will be most appreciated;

Prizes for our tombola stall with a summer theme (bats, balls etc.,) or any unwanted gifts (these must be in good condition) toys, (these again must be in good condition) sweets. Cakes for our cake stall, I know we have some parents who are fantastic cooks! Can I ask that all donations be sent in by Friday with the exception of cakes which should be brought in next Tuesday morning. Thank you

Leavers Service

Our leavers service will begin at 9am in school, further information will follow.


School will break up for the Summer break. We will return to school on Tuesday 6th September. Monday 5th is a Teacher .Training Day

Leavers Disco


There will be a whole school disco on 20th July, this is to celebrate  Year 6’s last week in St. Mark’s.   This will begin at 6pm until 7.15pm, the cost is £1.50 payable at the door.  If you are able to help out on the night can you please leave your name at the office.

Buddies Picnic


We thought it would be a lovely idea for our Reception and Year 6 children to spend some quality ‘buddy’ time together before the end of term.   You should now have received a letter about our picnic on the Gala Field.  Can we ask for a small donation of food eg., biscuits, buns or crisps, towards our picnic.  All donations should be sent into your child’s class on the day.   I am sure the children will really enjoy this special time.  Thank you for your support.

Parking Outside School

Dear Parents/Carers


It has been brought to my attention once again that parking outside school is becoming an issue. Can I ask parents that when dropping off or collecting children to remember to park with due care and consideration. I would also like to remind parents that for health and safety reasons the yellow box immediately outside the gates at the front of school must be kept clear at all times. Your co-operation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Friday, 1 July 2011

Summer Reading Challenge 2011

The children of St. Mark's have been invited to take part in this years Summer Reading Challenge which is being held at Newbiggin Hall Library over the summer holidays. Our children who have taken part in previous years have loved the challenge and events that go on each week so if you want to take part make sure you get involved! You can go on the Summer Reading Challenge website and play some fantastic games and activities, just follow the link below.
http://circus-stars.org.uk/

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Strike Action

A reminder that due to Industrial Strike action school will be closed this Thursday, 30th June. School will reopen as usual on Friday 1st July.


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