St Mark's Catholic Primary School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Y6 Trip to Sandwell Valley

Y6 Trip to Sandwell Valley

Today we went on a class trip to Sandwell Valley. We used maps and compasses to find our way to the River Tame. As we walked along the river, we learnt about meanders and erosion. We learnt about the differences between rivers and canals and how they were used in our...
Grandparents Christmas Dinner

Grandparents Christmas Dinner

On Monday 4th December, our Catholic Life Leaders and Guardian Angels organised a Christmas dinner for our grandparents and the elderly in our community. It was a brilliant evening, where staff donated food and a delicious meal was cooked by Mrs B and the kitchen...
Dads and Lads Workshop

Dads and Lads Workshop

On Monday 27th November, we held a ‘Dads and Lads’ Workshop. It was a great session lead by Matt from Lily-Mae Foundation. We explored the importance of creating a safe space to share our worries and how to support our boys with feeling confident to talk. Thank you to...
Anti Bullying Week – wearing odd socks

Anti Bullying Week – wearing odd socks

To kick start Anti Bullying week, our Guardian Angels arranged for the school to wear odd socks. They encouraged people to wear mismatched socks as a way of celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion. This reminded us that being different is something to be proud...
Board Games Club

Board Games Club

Last half term our children asked for a new after school club – Board Games Club. Lots of children have signed up and it has been great to see a range of KS2 children attending our new club and sharing traditional board games with each other. It was great to see...
Poppy Sale

Poppy Sale

In the days leading up to Remembrance Day, our Mini Vinnies sold poppies and other items to raise money for The Royal British Legion. Back to Events...
Rosary Prayer Bags

Rosary Prayer Bags

During October, the month of the Rosary, our Rosary Mission Team planned and put together prayer bags for each class. All children took it in turns to take the prayer bag home and share it with their families. It has been great to hear how lots of our families have...
Black History Month

Black History Month

In October, we celebrated UK Black History Month. The theme for this year was ‘Celebrating Our Sisters’. We used this as an opportunity to study some inspirational women these included; Claudia Jones – the founder of Notting Hill Carnival, Dina...