Family Learning Project - Under the Sea

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For our fourth 'Family Learning Project' we received over 70 fabulous entries including; models, collages, stories, factfiles and posters.

Growing and cooking

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At St Mark's we are very proud of the produce that we have grown in our garden which we have then used in our cooking sessions.

Odd Socks Day

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As part of anti-bullying week we all wore odd socks to highlight that no two people are the same and that we should celebrate our differences

Diwali Week 2018

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We have been celebrating Diwali here at St Mark's by cooking traditional food and visiting the local Temple.

Year 3 visit to the Natural HIstory Museum

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Year 3 spent a day exploring artefacts at the Natural History Museum and taking part in a workshop.

Year 4 visit to London Zoo

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Our Year 4 class really enjoyed their visit to London Zoo where they had the opportunity to view a variety of animals up close to support their topic learning.

Houses of Parliament

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Our Key Stage 2 School Council had a wonderful opportunity to take a guided tour around the Houses of Parliament where they learnt all about the customs of the building and democracy in action.

Year 1 visit to Hobbledown Farm

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Our Year 1 class really enjoyed their visit to Hobbledown Farm this term where they had the opportunity to meet, pet and feed lots of different animals.

Year 2 visit to Canons Habitats

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Year 2 furthered their understanding of 'habitats' by visiting the Habitat Centre at Canons House.

Year 2 Wetlands Visit

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During the Autumn Term Year 2 enjoyed a visit to the Wetlands Centre in Barnes to further their understanding of 'Habitats'.

Year 5 Science Museum

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In the Autumn Term Year 5 enjoyed their visit to the Science Museum where they explored and experimented with a variety of concepts around their topic of 'Earth and Space'.

Lion King Theatre Visit

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Pupils from Years 5 and 6 had the opportunity to watch a performance of 'The Lion King' at the Lyceum Theatre in the West End. They all had a fabulous time and Year 5 are now rehearsing for their own 'Lion King' production.

Family Learning Dinosuar Project

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Our Spring Family Learning Project was all about Prehistoric Creatures. We had over 100 wonderful entries and everyone had the opportunity to take a look at them all at our Dinosaur Exhibition.

Parent Learning Classes

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Twice a week we facilitate workshops for parents who want to develop their spoken and written English skills.

Year 5 Art Exhibition

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Our year 5 pupils took part in an art project. Their work was then displayed in an exhibition held at the local library.

Merton in Bloom

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We are very proud to have been awarded a 'Merton in Bloom' award for our outside environment. Thank you to Mr Cullen and our gardening team for all of their hard work!

Cycle Training

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Pupils from Year 5 had the chance to take part in cycle training where they learnt skills to keep them safe whilst out on the road .

Shakespeare at the National Theatre

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Some pupils from Years 4 - 6 had the opportunity to take part in a Shakespeare workshop at the National Theatre on the Southbank. They performed, read and watched Shakespeare plays throughout the day.

National Quiz Championships

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Selected pupils from Key Stage 2 took part in the regional heat of the National Quiz Championships. They performed brilliantly and came 5th out of 12 schools.

Boot Camp

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Each year our Year 6 pupils have the opportunity to take part in a weekend residential boot camp. They develop a range of skills including; perseverance, team-work, self-confidence and stamina.

World Book Day

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On 1st March we all dressed up as our favourite book characters. Both our competition winners were inspired from Alice in Wonderland - Trevor from Year 4 was the Mad Hatter and Laura from Reception was the Queen of Hearts. Early Years and Key Stage 1 also enjoyed a visit from a published children's author.

Rainbow Cake Sale

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As part of Rainbow Week which celebrated inclusivity and diversity, we held a Rainbow Cake Sale. We had over 80 entries and raised over £200.

Black History Month

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During October pupils had the opportunity to explore rap and African dance as part of our Black History Month. The children in Key Stage 2 wrote, developed and performed their raps to the rest of the cohort.

University of Cambridge

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Eight children from Year 6 were given the chance to visit the prestigious University of Cambridge. They spent the day learning what life as a university student is really like.