Events Gallery
Enjoy some of the special events and activities that go on at our school.
St. Mark’s Family Mass – Holy Name Church
On Sunday 12th March 2023, St. Mark's celebrated another joyous Family Mass at Holy Name Church, Great Barr. It was a wonderful occasion whereby the children lead the readings, carried the offertory, participated in liturgy and performed a hymn (complete with actions)...
Second Station – Jesus takes up the Cross
During Lent, St. Mark's has participated in a MAC wide journey of pupil and student led Liturgy. Each school has recorded pupil led prayer and liturgy for each station. Our first Station to create was the Second Station: Jesus takes up his Cross. A group of children,...
Reception Visit Ash End Farm
As part of our topic of 'on the farm' Reception visited Ash End Farm. We spent the day with Farmer Joan and became farmers for the day. We helped her collect eggs from the hen house, feed the goats and sheep and sang 'happy hatch-day' to the newborn chicks. We learnt...
Music Mark Award
We are pleased to announce that St. Mark's has been invited by Services for Education, to become a Music Mark School. They have recognised the value that we place on music. It is a big achievement for our school. They thanked us for all our hard work and how we ensure...
Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
On our first day back after the half term holiday, Y6 organised their own Ash Wednesday prayer and liturgy. They decided how to set up the prayer focus and how we could represent the ashes by using charcoal. They demonstrated what receiving the ashes meant to them...
Governors’ Prayer Time
On Tuesday 14th February 2023, before our Governors' meeting, some of our governors came early to join our SLT for some time in prayer. It was lovely for them to join us to reflect and pray together about the importance of our work, the difference we all make and to...
Mini Vinnies Cookie Sale
For Valentine's Day, the Mini Vinnies decided to spread love by baking and selling cookies. £90.50 was raised and all proceeds were used towards the Turkey/ Syria Earthquake appeal.
Y3 Prayer Service
On Tuesday 14th February, Year 3 we planned and lead a prayer service giving thanks for Jesus. It has been great to see the children planning their own prayer and liturgy. Well done Y3. "I wrote a prayer thanking Jesus for my family and for my friends." Imaan "I am...
Y6 Confirmation 2023
On Monday 13th February 2023, eleven of our Year 6 children children received the Sacrament of Confirmation. It was wonderful to welcome Bishop David Evans to our Parish. The children read beautifully and were well prepared, demonstrating their reverence and...
Year 6 Sacrament of Reconciliation
On Thursday 9th February, Year 6 received the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Before receiving the Sacrament, we completed an examination of conscience, reflecting on the Ten Commandments. Year 6 spent time in prayer and added their sorry prayers to the prayer tree...