The holidays proved to be busy ones for our students, with many achieving success in their sporting and other endeavours over the break.

Save the date! The P&F General Meeting will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 14 May, with a special guest from the Cancer Council WA talking about cancer prevention and screening.

The 2019 Secondary Production of 'God of Carnage’ (a comedy of manners, without any manners) is coming to the Barbara Godwin Performing Arts Complex THIS WEEK! Tickets are still available - but be quick!

Year 4 students will be making Thanpi woven animals this term, as part of the Arts curriculum, and linking with our efforts in sustainability, as well as NAIDOC Week plans. We need your help to gather the items we need.

With cold and flu season heading our way, the School Nurse has put together some tips for parents on when to keep your child at home.

Thanks to the efforts of our volunteers, the community gardens were well watered over the School holidays. We do need more help - we're looking for an old wheelbarrow!

Just a quick reminder that School Fees were due on 29 October.

If you are a parent of a girl who attended St Mark's prior to 2018, you will likely have a pile of the old blue dresses and grey skirts. Rather than these items ending up in landfill as textile waste, we have found a way to re-purpose them.

On Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will take part in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, or NAPLAN, as it is commonly known.

The P&F is seeking additional committee members - and if you're worried about doing it on your own, bring a mate and share the role!

Year 8 families are requested to attend an important Parent Information evening about the upcoming tour to Canberra.

Given the sometimes still warm weather at the start of Term 2, Secondary School students will be given a transition period in which to wear the winter uniform.

Is Australia equipped with the skills for the future of work?

Calling all piano players from St Mark's! The annual ASC Piano Competition is coming up soon, and we are looking forward to seeing St Mark's pianists join in the fun and camaraderie of the day.

Joining others to pray for the School community is a great way to start the week - here's how you can get involved.

This section of the newsletter will highlight out-of-school educational, cultural and other opportunities for students run by not-for-profit or community organisations. This week we include the Western Australian Youth Strings Orchestra.

In this section, we share information from local not-for-profit sports clubs or sporting events.