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

• Candlelit carol service

  Tue 19 Dec 2023

  We rounded off the term with one of the most special events of our school year – the candlelit carol service. The church was packed and everyone appreciated the telling of the Christmas story through readings and songs. Thank you to Reverend Julia and everyone at St Mark’s for making this annual event possible. 

• Carol-singing around Englefield

  Tue 19 Dec 2023

  Twenty seven of us had a wonderfully Christmassy time singing to the local residents in Englefileld. We started with a visit to Englefield House where we received such wonderful hospitality, and then visited many of our local friends who thoroughly enjoy this annual event. We collected lots of goodies for the singers to enjoy back at school, along with over £64 to add to our school collection for The Salvation Army and PACT.

  

• St Mark's Carol Service

  Sun 17 Dec 2023

  How proud were we of the beautiful singing of 19 of our pupils who turned out on a Sunday evening to be part of St Mark's candlelit service. Annie and Amelia sang the first verse of Once in Royal David's City with sensitivity - a super way to start the service. The choir went on to sing Silent Night (in two parts) and Child in a Manger Born - a seasonal school favourite.

  We had such wonderful comments from the congregation. A lovely way to start what will be a very musical week at Englefield.

• Christmas Lunch

  Fri 15 Dec 2023

  Anita excelled herself today, cooking a tasty two course Christmas dinner for the whole school. Staff served the children before sitting down to eat with them. A huge thank you to Anita and Linda for providing us with this special school occasion.

  

• Christmas Fayre

  Fri 15 Dec 2023

  Thank you so much to our wonderful PTA who put on such a fun (and profitable) Christmas Fayre. The event was opened by the choir singing some Christmas songs then there were lots of fun Christmas-themed games to play - many run by our Year 5/6 pupils, along with festive treats to eat and drink. Elfridges did good business with the children who wanted to buy and wrap a present for Mum or Dad in secret. The children were even able to make up their own reindeer food ready for Christmas Eve. 

• Christmas with the Aliens

  Wed 13 Dec 2023

  Our youngest pupils got everyone into the Christmas spirit with a beautiful telling of a Christmas tale wth a difference - aliens landing on earth and learning about the Christmas story. They spoke and sang clearly and with confidence...a super production. Thank you to the staff and parents who prepared them so well.

  

• Santa Fun Run

  Fri 08 Dec 2023

  The whole school headed out to the Englefield Service in full festive outfits to enjoy our annual Santa Fun Run. Some were more competitive than others but everyone had a jolly time! This was a sponsored event which raised just over £513 for school projects...amazing!

  

• Douai Abbey carol service

  Tue 05 Dec 2023

  Our Year 5/6 class had a really enjoyable time at the Douai Abbey carol service for local church schools. Annie and Ameila sang the opening verse of Once in Royal David's City with the rest of the class joining in for verse 2. Scarlet, Tess and Seb did the final reading with great diction and clarity. The class also sang our favourite, Child in a Manger Born. This was a super way to start our school Christmas festivities.