First Numeracy Day is tomorrow!  Why not take the numeracy assessment to see where your skills could be developed?

https://www.numeracyday.com/whats-issue

#numberspeople

Please click on the for further information

Supported Carer Campaign

In St Mark’s we are continually looking for ways to improve.  At this time of year we look back on this year’s progress and set targets for next session.  We would like to seek your views and ask you to spend 5 minutes discussing our targets with your child. Your views will be taken into consideration in writing our new plan for session 2018 – 19.    You can access this via:

School Website
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/StMarks/

Twitter
https://twitter.com/StMarksPrimary1

Mobile devices – download free QR reader app on your phone and scan the code below:

Please contact the school if you have any difficulty accessing any of these links or need further advice.

Please complete by Thursday 24^th May 2018.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Natalie Fitzsimmons
Head Teacher

First Communicants, Confirmandi
and
children of the Parish are invited to attend

May Procession, Sunday 13th May
&
Corpus Christi Procession, Sunday 3rd June.

Both 10am Mass.

First Communicants may wear their outfits to both and share their
celebration with the wider Parish.

We are looking for volunteers to assist us on the walk to St John’s Church on Thursday morning.  If you are able to help, please contact the Office on 0141 570 7400.

Dear Sir / Madam,

St Mark’s Primary School, Barrhead – Parent Council Summer Fair.

I am writing on behalf of St Mark’s Primary School’s Parent Council & Parent Forum.

St Mark’s Parent Council represents all parents and carers of St Marks Primary School pupils, in the Barrhead Community.

We are organising a Summer Fair on Saturday the 2nd of June 2018 for the pupils of St Marks, their friends and families.

We are looking for our local businesses to donate prizes for the raffles we are organising.  All donations will be gratefully received and proceeds will go towards the school and the social and educational well being of all the children.

If you have any items you are willing to donate please get in touch and I can arrange uplift.  To arrange uplift, or if you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact me at this telephone no: 07972667674.

Many thanks in anticipation of your consideration and generosity in this matter.

Yours sincerely,

 Ruth Lancaster, Parent Council Secretary,

For, and on behalf of,

St Mark’s Parent Council.

Next week’s whole school homework task focuses on talking and listening skills.  Please click on the links below for further information.

Your child will receive a copy of the activity on Monday.  Please return to school by Friday 4 May.

You can e-mail (schoolmail@st-marks.e-renfrew.sch.uk) or Tweet (@StMarksPrimary1) photographs of achievements be shared on our  achievements display at reception or on Twitter.

• ABC Talking and Listening Guidance Leaflet
• Term 3 Successes and Achievements Talking and Listening Homework

We are planning to run a diversity day at St Mark’s and we need your help. Please can you contact Stephanie Paterson via the office if you would be interested in helping. Our aim for the day is to celebrate the variety of cultures, faiths and nationalities that make up our wonderful St Mark’s Community.

Please contact the office on 0141 570 7440

We will be attending Mass at St John’s Church on Thursday at 10am.  We need Parent/ Carers to assist on the walk to the Church.  If you are able to help, please contact the school office on 0141 570  7400.

Thank you for your continued support.

We are currently working together to achieve the UNICEF Level 1 Rights Respecting Schools Award.

Please click on the link below to view our RRS leaflet.

RRS Leaflet

Dear Parent / Carer

Easter Parade

On Thursday 29th March at 1.30pm, the children from Pr. 1-7 will be involved in our annual Easter Parade. Due to severe egg allergies that some of our pupils have and in the interest of health and safety all pupils will make an Easter Bonnet/Baseball hat. Pupils can decorate a hat at home for this competition.

One boy and girl from each class will receive a prize for the best entry!

All parents, carers and family members are welcome to this event.

Please note the school will close at 2.30pm on Thursday 29th March and re-open on Monday 16th April.

Yours sincerely

Christine Healey

Depute Head Teacher

The book fair will be available to families in the hall during parents evening on Thursday.

There are over 200 titles for you and your child to choose from, and with prices starting from £2.99 there’s sure to be a book for everyone.

For a sneak peak at the titles available, please click on the link below

https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/travelling-books/the-books

Please click on the link to view the latest edition of the Parent Involvement Working Group Newsletter.

Parent Newsletter Lent 2018

There may be times that the school will have to close due to severe weather.  In such circumstances the following winter weather activities can be used at home to ensure the minimal amount of disruption to the education of St Mark’s Primary pupils.  Please follow the links below for further information and suggested activities.

Remember Glow is available on any device with an internet connection allowing learners to log on wherever they are. They can log on at home, whatever the weather!  https://glow.rmunify.com/

• Winter Weather Glow Activities
• Winter-Weather-P1
• Winter-Weather-P2
• Winter-Weather-P3
• Winter-Weather-P4
• Winter-Weather-P5
• Winter-Weather-P6
• Winter-Weather-P7

Join in World Book Day by completing some of the activities below.

Happy reading!

All stages

• Design a poster/ bookmark/ leaflet to advertise your favourite book.
• Create a comic strip of your favourite story.
• Design your own quiz for your favourite book(s) to quiz a friend.
• World Book Day Homework Task Wb 26 February 2018

Primary 1-Primary 3 Bingo

Primary 4 – Primary 7 Reading Bingo

Primary 1& Primary 2
Watch: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/video/authors-live/tracey-corderoy-steven-lenton
Pupils can respond to the video by creating their own comic strip in the same style as the illustrator in the video. They can use their pictures they have drawn during the video as a guide.

P3-7 – ‘Bumper Book Quiz’
http://www.worldbookday.com/quiz/

P5-7 Book Bonanza Quiz
http://www.worldbookday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Primary-Make-and-Do-Book-Bonanza-Quiz-KS2-1.pdf

Primary 4 – Primary 7 First Ministers Reading Challenge
Remember to keep your passport up to date.

Primary 6& Primary 7– Listen to an interview from a famous author and create a poster or factfile about the author.

Michael Morpurgo http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/video/authors-live/michael-morpurgo
Jacqueline Wilson http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/video/authors-live/jacqueline-wilson

For a full range of activities from the Official World Book Day website, please click on the link below.

http://www.worldbookday.com/resources/primary/