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• Autumn Term - Done!

  Fri 22 Dec 2023

  And so, our Christmas celebrations are done.  After an amazing performance by Reception, including a family craft session, UKS2 finished off the term with Carols in the Cold!

  

• Year 1 Nativity

  Wed 20 Dec 2023

  Yet another fantastic Christmas performance.  This time, from the children in Years 1 and 2.  They are completing two performances this week and are doing a brilliant job!

  

• Family Worship & Christingle

  Tue 19 Dec 2023

  Well done to Years 3 & 4 for such a wonderful Christmas Family Worship. It was a lovely service, and great to see so many parents and family in attendance.

   

  Rev Nigel followed the service by visiting the children in Early Years and helping them with their Christingles. 

  

• Community Carol Service at St Mark's Church

  Mon 18 Dec 2023

  A huge well done to the children who sang so beautifully at the St Mark's Community Carol Service.  Sincerest thanks to parents and families who attended the service; a lovely time was had by all. 

  

• St Mark's Choir Competition Winners!

  Fri 15 Dec 2023

  I am please to announce that, once again, St Mark's are...
  
  THE WINNERS OF THE BRIERLEY HILL MARKET SCHOOL CHOIR COMPETITION! 🎉🥳
  
  A huge well done to all of the children who participated; they were an absolute credit to the school.
  
  Sincerest thanks to Miss Brownsell and Mrs Groucutt for giving up their time to practice and rehearse with the choir.

  

• Special Visit for Little Blossom Playgroup

  Fri 15 Dec 2023

  Today, we had a special visitor at Little Blossom playgroup, with each child going home with a present.

   

  A reminder that our weekly playgroup is completely free, as are refreshments. 

  

• KS2 Disco

  Fri 15 Dec 2023

  KS2 had an amazing Christmas Disco, including our very own Elfie Selfie Station.  A huge thank you to St Mark's CA and all the staff for their time and hard work. 

  

• Christmas Jumper Update

  Thu 14 Dec 2023

  A reminder that children are invited to wear Christmas Jumpers on Friday 22nd December.  The school has a 'Christmas Jumper Swap Shop' in the main reception area, where families can come and collect a pre-loved and hardly-used Christmas jumper free of charge. 

  

• Years 1 & 2 Christmas Disco

  Tue 12 Dec 2023

  A huge thank you to St Mark's Community Association and staff for organising a brilliant Christmas Disco for children in Years 1 and 2.

  

• "Read all about it!" - St Mark's in the news!

  Mon 11 Dec 2023

  The school choir were invited to sing at Russell's Hall Hospital, which they did beautifully.  Then, our very own Elissa helped to turn on the Christmas Lights!