Events Gallery
Enjoy some of the special events and activities that go on at our school.
St. Mark’s Family Mass
On Sunday 21st January, we celebrated this half term's family Mass at Holy Name Church. Our children led the Mass beautifully by reading, sharing their liturgy, singing a song linked to the Gospel and carrying the offertory. It was a wonderful Mass and lovely to see...
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
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
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...
Year 4’s trip to the Rep Threatre
On Friday 17th November, Year 4 went to the Rep Theatre to watch a performance of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Year 4 were truly captivated by the performance with some saying 'It was the best trip ever.' It was wonderful to see the class text come to life.
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
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 staff...
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.
All Souls’ – Day of the Dead celebration 2023
On Thursday 9th November, St. Mark's celebrated a Mass like no other! We celebrated All Souls' Day with a traditional Mass but incorporated the Mexican tradition of 'Day of the Dead'. All children were invited to make memory boxes, commemorating our loved ones that...
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...