January 2016 Newsletter
School Uniform
In adherence to the South Lanarkshire Policy, it is stressed to families that there are forms of dress which are unacceptable in all schools such as:
- the wearing of football colours
- clothing with slogans that may cause offense (anti-religious, symbolism or political slogans)
- clothing which advertises alcohol, tobacco or drugs
- clothing which can be deemed unsuitable in terms of health and safety grounds such as shell suits, combat style clothing, dangling earrings and loose fitting clothes particularly in practical classes
- articles of clothing that could be deemed to inflict damage on other pupils or be used by others to do so
- footwear that may damage flooring
We urge pupils and families to ensure that we adhere to these rules at all times and thank you for your support and cooperation in this.
Active Schools
Tony Gilhooly, Active Schools Co-ordinator – St John Ogilvie Learning Community provides wonderful experiences for children of this cluster.
Throughout this session, he has involved our children in a range of wonderful opportunities to participate in sport within school.
The most recent and upcoming event in school is the ‘Multi Sports Club’ sessions that have been offered to Primary 4 and Primary 5 children. We have had a great response from children willing to be involved and these will run across two blocks for a 4 week period:
Block 1 :
Tuesday 26th January
Tuesday 2nd February
Tuesday 16th February
Tuesday 23rd February
Block 2 :
Tuesday 1st March
Tuesday 8th March
Tuesday 15th March
Tuesday 22nd March
Children involved in Block 1 have signed and returned permission slips. Children involved in Block 2 will receive their permission slips in due course.
Catholic Education Week: ‘Learning to be Merciful’
Catholic schools and parishes across Scotland will celebrate Catholic Education Week from 30th January to 6th February 2016.
The theme this year is ‘Learning to be Merciful’.
On Sunday 31st January, as part of our celebration of Catholic Education, the school would appreciate it if families would come together for Mass on Sunday 31st January 2016 at 10:30am in St. Peter’s Church.
It will be a symbol of our belief and support of Catholic Education, to attend with all of our children wearing their school uniform including a school blazer, for those who have it.
Sports for Champions Initiative
St Mark’s Primary School are delighted to welcome Liam Davie, an artistic gymnast who qualified for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Liam will be attending the school on Friday 29th January 2016 in support of the ‘Sports for Champions Initiative’. The children and staff are very excited to welcome him along with a team of coaches. All children will participate in a whole school workshop, listening, learning and being motivated by this young athletes experiences. When the workshop is finished, all children will attend, in classes, a section of 3 circuits coached and led by Liam himself.
We think this will be an informative and educational experience for all children involved!
Severe weather … ensure current contact arrangements
Please ensure that you have returned the letter sent out yesterday. It is vital for the safety and security of your child that we have these details.
Severe Weather…make arrangements
In the event of severe weather the safety of your children is paramount.
Please send your children to school dressed appropriately for the weather.
Ensure that the school has your current contact details and the name of a family that you would be happy for your child to go home with in the case of an emergency.
Wherever possible, the school will remain open.
There will be only one guaranteed gritted entrance to the school. This is the pedestrian entrance nearest the School Crossing Patrol, Mr George Bickwell.
The children should enter via the gate, cross at the Pelican Crossing and walk directly up the path to the Main School Entrance.
School Trips could be affected and if so will be cancelled during this time.
We will use text, twitter, website messages and email to communicate arrangements where possible
Please leave extra time for delivering your child to school and advise all relatives, carers and emergency contacts of these arrangements.
St. John Ogilvie High School meeting for Primary 7s
Former St. Mark’s Pupils
Jodie Brownlie, Head Girl, Lower School
Kieran O’Donnell, Head Boy, Lower School
Stephen Gemmell, Head Boy
Letter out today to the Parents of all Primary 7 pupils inviting you to a Parent Information Evening at St. John Ogilvie High School on
Thursday 19th November @6.30pm
Spotlight on Learning: Tuesday 10th November 2015
The pupils of Primary 7 invite you to come along to the school on Tuesday 10th November 2015, to attend the ‘Spotlight on Learning Showcase’.
The pupils will platform their journey in learning about tackling poverty in Scotland.
This is an event for teachers but all of our parents and carers are most welcome to attend.