World Mental Health Day 2024
On Thursday 10th October, we celebrated World Mental Health Day. In the morning we explored what our mental health was and why it is important to look after our mental health and in the afternoon, we came off timetable. During the afternoon, the children split into...
Steel Pan Workshop
As part of our Black History Month celebrations, we enjoyed a steel pan workshop with Mr Lloyd. Each class enjoyed some time with Mr Lloyd learning about the history of the steel pans, learning how to play different notes, playing in unison and also playing musical...
A Caribbean Lunch for Black History Month
St. Mark’s enjoyed a Caribbean themed lunch as part of our Black History Month celebrations. Mrs B cooked us jerk chicken, tomato chicken, rice, sweetcorn and peas and then a fruity pudding! It was enjoyed by all and we look forward to our next themed lunch! ...
Poetry Day
Thursday 3rd October 2024 was Poetry Day. Each Key Stage 2 class was challenged with learning a new poem and performing it to other classes. It was a tough competition and the children really enjoyed performing to an audience. Well done to the children in Year 4 who...
Rule of Law Day
St. Mark’s celebrated British Values Day, in particular The Rule of Law. Here are what our classes got up to: Reception explored Rule of Law during our British Values Day. We were lucky to have a visit from PC Manns who told us all about his role within the local...
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Our Mini Vinnies planned and lead a wonderful Macmillan Coffee Morning for our parents and local community to raise money and awareness about cancer. It was a lovely morning where we were joined by our parents, local PCSO PC Mans, Mr Campbell from St Vincet de...
Zoom Session with Author Hamza Yassin
KS2 enjoyed a very special virtual event with CBeebies presenter and author Hamza Yassin as he presented his fascinating new book, Hamza’s Wild World. We listened to information all about his new book as well as participated in an interview with Hamza, who...
Cycle to School Week
There was a real buzz in the air during w/c 23 September as it’s our first year participating in Cycle to School Week, and our Laudato Si Leaders are on a mission to make our school more sustainable and are promoting ways we, as a school and a local community,...