We continue to hear of the wonderful things our students are achieving outside of their School commitments - we are very fortunate to have some very talented young people in our community!

The P&F have secured Ruth Bott as the guest speaker for the Term 3 General Meeting, which takes place on Tuesday 20 August. Ruth is the person behind the ITcH program (Ideas that Change Horizons), an interdisciplinary ideas platform for Western Australia.

It is more important than ever for our School community to stay well. The School Nurse has put together some top tips on when your child should return to School.

As we settle back into the rhythm of life at St Mark's, we have a few key notes and reminders for the School community.

Following feedback from our parent community, we are pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to purchase a printed copy of The BookMark magazine, which was distributed electronically at the end of Term 2.

Did you know that you are able to place an online order for your organic and freshly picked veggies from our Junior School Market Garden? Here's what to do, so that you are all ready to purchase delicious, fresh and healthy goods in Term 3.

The Term is a busy one, and once again, we are calling for assistance from our parent community for a variety of tasks.

A quick round up of upcoming activities in the Early Learning Centre - please check carefully as we get back into the swing of things for Term 3.

Some quick notes for families with students in Years 2 to 5.

Middle School Parent Teacher interviews will take place on Wednesday 7 August. Bookings will open at 6pm today (31 August). This article explains how the online booking system works, as well as some other key information.

Find out what's coming up for students in Years 6 to 8

Welcome back for Term 3. Here are a few important notes for Senior School families

On Thursday 24 October, Year 12 students will celebrate the end of their time at St Mark’s with both informal and formal activities. Make sure you RSVP for the Valedictory events.

Can you help? Our Visual Arts Department are looking to borrow ornate frames for a special display.

Don't miss out - limited tickets are still available for the School production of 'Beauty & The Beast'! Act soon, as tickets for the Saturday performance have already sold out!

E-cigarettes and vaping are quickly gaining in popularity, especially amongst teenagers. Manufacturers of these products are deploying sophisticated marketing campaigns in an attempt to glamorise and promote smoking to young people. The latest edition of St Mark's SchoolTV focuses on this topic.

Have you purchased copies of the 2019/2020 Entertainment Book! It is not too late - and if you order online, there is a free postage offer!

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.