St Marks School PTA (Parent Teacher Association)
Sue Robson - Chair of St Marks PTA 2008
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School Hours
| School Hours | Notes | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell is rung | 08.55AM | ||
| Morning Break | 10.30-10.45AM | ||
| Lunchtime | 11.55AM-12.55PM | ||
| Afternoon Break | Years R 1 2 | 2.05PM-2.15PM | |
| School Finishes | Years R 1 2 | 3.05PM | |
| School Finishes | Years 3 4 5 6 | 3.15PM | Click here to see our clubs |
Parents are urged to ensure that their children arrive at school punctually but not before 8:45am as the school does not assume responsibility until that time.
Breakfast Club
St Marks has a very successful Breakfast Club, our aim is to give every child participating in the Breakfast Club a healthy and safe start to their school day. You can find out lots more about Breakfast Club by clicking hereAcademic Year 2008/9
| Terms | Dates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERM 1 | Monday 1 September - Friday 24 October | Teacher training days Monday Sept 1st / Tuesday Sept 2nd So children return Wednesday 3rd Sept |
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| TERM 2 | Monday 3 November - Friday 19 December | ||
| TERM 3 | Monday 5 January - Friday 13 February | ||
| TERM 4 | Monday 23 February - Friday 3 April | ||
| TERM 5 | Monday 20 April - Friday 22 May | ||
| TERM 6 | Monday 1 June - Monday 20 July |
Current and future term dates with downloadable School Year Calendars (up to 2008/2009) are available on the Kent Council web site.
HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME
St Mark's School, along with other schools in Tunbridge Wells, will not permit leave of absence unless in the most exceptional of circumstances. It is very unusual for there to be good reason why holidays can not be taken during school holiday time.Time absent from school can have a marked effect on children's learning. Please see 'Days Off School Lead to Lost Learning Graph' in the Useful Information section of this website.
If you wish to take children out of school during term time then please write to Mr Barham to explain why it cannot be taken during the school holidays.
If parents do take their children on holiday then their absence will be recorded as unauthorised, and will be discussed with the Educational Welfare Officer who monitors attendance in schools. We will also discuss the possibility of issuing a Fixed Penalty Notice for non-attendance in line with school and Local Authority policies. Please see our Attendance policy in the Useful Information section of this website.
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances please do not hesitate to contact Mr Barham at the school.
