Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

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• Twitter Feed from Mark First School Academy

  Fri 28 Jan 2022

  https://twitter.com/MarkFirstSchool

   

• Virtual Tour of the school

  Fri 04 Dec 2020

  Join the year 4 children as they take you on a tour of the school. The video launches on Monday 7th December at 11:00a.m. and the link to the video is https://youtu.be/P-QrYOrgJI8  

• Home Learning Update

  Mon 06 Jul 2020

   

  Home Learning

   

   

  Class Home Learning Pages

   

  Owl Class Home Learning Page

  Buzzard Class Home Learning Page

  Heron Class Home Learning Page

  Kestrel Class Home Learning Page

  Woodpecker Class Home Learning Page

   

  Log in to Purplemash through the school website.

   

  For help with Purplemash Home Learning please follow the link below:

  https://www.purplemash.com/manuals/2dos/2dos_pupils.htm

   

  Teachers have set 2do activities in Purplemash for Homework.

   

  Also, please take a look at the PurpleMash Class Blogs:

  Just click on the Green Sharing Globe and then select Shared Blogs.

  Teachers can share learning videos and activities and give feedback to the children.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

• Looking Forward Video

  Fri 19 Jun 2020

  Looking Forward to Being Together Again Video

   

   

  

• Message from the WLT regarding the wider opening of schools

  Sun 07 Jun 2020

  The Wessex Learning Trust and the schools in the Trust are following Government guidelines regarding the reopening of schools.  As such, schools are currently open for children in nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.  Any communication from the Trust or schools regarding reopening for other year groups is based on Government guidance and any implication that this decision came from the Regional School Commissioner is retracted.  We hope to welcome children from other year groups back to our schools soon but only when Government guidelines permit this.

• Children & Young People Emotional Health & Well being

  Wed 15 Apr 2020

  The Public Health team have developed an e-newsletter in support of children, young people and families. You can access the newsletter using this link: 

  https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/bulletin&id=72

• Sedgemoor School Nurse

  Wed 15 Apr 2020
  If any family would like to contact the School Nurse, please see contact details in the parent newsletter section.

• Latest Coronavirus update from the Trust 13.3.20

  Fri 13 Mar 2020
  Please see the latest update regarding the Coronavirus from the Trust. 13.3.20. This is located under Newsletters. 

• Weston Mercury News Article about Mark, East Brent and Lympsham all retaining a 'Good' Ofsted status

  Tue 10 Mar 2020

  Mark CofE Academy is in the newspaper. Its one of 3 schools in The Wessex Learning Trust that is in the Weston Mercury this week regarding our latest Ofsted. 

  Please follow the link: 

   

  https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/education/ofsted-good-rating-for-mark-east-brent-and-lympsham-schools-1-6551929

   

   

• Coronavirus update 9.3.20

  Sun 08 Mar 2020

  Dealing with Corona Virus

  9th March 2020

  The Wessex Learning Trust has issued the following statement

  The Trust are taking seriously the risk of this virus and wish to reassure its parents, learners and communities that action is being taken and contingency plans are in place.

  • We have issued hygiene instructions to our staff and given our learners advice on how to avoid catching or spreading the virus
  • We have issued instructions to keep cleaning common areas of where infection can be passed on, eg door handles etc
  • We are aware of those learners and staff with underlying health factors and we will be monitoring and risk assessing the situation for them in the forthcoming weeks
  • If you are a parent or carer that has recently visited one of the high risk areas please can you let us know via your school.  We also would advise not travelling to such areas in the future, including in the Easter holidays, until the UK government tell us otherwise
  • Contingency plans are in place for a spread of the virus in our Trust schools, including the taking of examinations.  We will be following Government advice as it is issued

   

  How to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus

  • wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
  • always wash your hands when you get home or into school
  • use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
  • cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze
  • put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
  • Avoid putting your hands directly in your mouth and eyes
  • try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell

  • do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

   

  How to self-isolate if you're asked to

  If there's a chance you could have coronavirus, you may be asked to stay away from other people.

  This means you should:

  • stay at home
  • not go to school, or work or go to public places
  • not use public transport or taxis
  • ask friends, family members or delivery services to do errands for you
  • Avoid visitors to your home – it's OK for friends, family or delivery drivers to drop off food
  • You may need to do this for up to 14 days to help reduce the possible spread of infection.

   

  Check if you need medical help: Use the 111 coronavirus service

  NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do.

  Use this service if:

  • you think you might have coronavirus
  • in the last 14 days you've been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus – see the coronavirus advice online (gov.uk) for travellers
  • you've been in close contact with someone with coronavirus