Middle School Bulletin - Term 2, Week 1

St Mark’s is a child-safe organisation with a commitment to the prevention, identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.

St Mark’s students are taught the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS: CPC). The KS: CPC is an evidence-based, best-practice, respectful relationships, and child safety curriculum developed collaboratively with child protection specialists, teachers, educational leaders, and other professionals. It covers a range of concepts to support children and young people in responding to contemporary issues.

Throughout the year, our school staff teach this program through Health Education classes and, in part, via the Flourish program. We aim to ensure approved and effective abuse prevention programs are delivered to all children and young people in Western Australian schools per the Registration Standards for Non-Government Schools.

To complement classroom teaching, St Mark’s has invited Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids to deliver a session to our Year 8 students on Monday, 12 May 2025 and Year 7 students on Monday, 26 May 2025. Year 6 students will participate in a session provided by WA Child Safety Services on Monday, 4 August 2025. You will find various resources on the eSafeKids website that support curriculum delivery.

Our Middle School students will also participate in sessions throughout Terms 2 and 3 regarding online safety and digital well-being. The ySafe and eSafety websites offer a range of resources to support these sessions.

Regards

Kristin Clape

Deputy Head of Middle School

Parent-teacher interviews for Years 7 to 9 will take place on Tuesday, 20 May, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The interviews will last seven minutes and be held remotely via Microsoft Teams from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and in person in the Senior Academic Building from 4:00 pm to 7:30 p.m. (please note: The student will finish at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, 20 May, to assist in facilitating the Parent-Teacher Interviews).

For these interviews, we are using the online booking system called Booked (formerly known as PTO). Booked is an online system that will save time for parents, staff, and students and make the entire Parent Teacher Meetings process easier for everyone.

Using Booked, you can book the interview time that suits you best using a computer or the Booked app on your mobile phone.

To Access Booked:

Access Booked via SEQTA Engage using this tab:

• Go to the school’s Booked website - Booked link

• If you are using a mobile phone, you may download the Booked APP from the app store and register using the 5-digit code at the end of the school’s Booked service URL, which is (d3c6k).

• Once you are on our school’s Booked login page, select the “Obtain PIN/Password” tab and enter your email address held by the school.

The email you receive will include a link ‘Yes-Log me in’ that can be clicked to log you straight into Booked, removing the need for you to log in with your username and password. When you log on, the system only displays your own child/children. Bookings are made for individual parents/carers, not for couples. Couples can, however, log on to the system simultaneously to coordinate bookings.

If two parents/carers wish to attend a single interview time slot, one parent/guardian should make the booking, then both can attend.

You will only see time slots that are still available at that moment. As time slots are booked for teachers, they are no longer displayed as available. Booked prevents double-booking of teachers or parents/carers.

When you have made all the bookings you require, you can download or email yourself a report of your bookings, and/or an iCal calendar file.

You can log back into Booked and change your bookings anytime up to 9 a.m. on Monday, 19 May 2025. If you see an exclamation mark displayed alongside the class name, it indicates that this teacher recommends that you book an interview.

Other parents may be making bookings at the same time as you. It is possible, though unlikely, that a time slot is displayed to you as available but is then booked by another parent shortly afterwards. If you then attempt to book this time slot, it will not be available, and a message will be displayed to indicate this has occurred.

If you encounter any problems using Booked, please contact the school office on 9403 1300.

Yours sincerely

John Stewart
Head of Middle School

The beginning of Term 2 means students are required to wear winter uniform. Based on recent feedback, the following tweaks have been made to the uniform guidelines:

Secondary School

• Two-week grace period: Secondary students have a two-week transition period to switch to the winter uniform.
• GIRLS - Stockings are optional: If stockings are not worn, students may wear blue ankle socks instead.
• BOYS - Black belts are compulsory when worn with the winter formal pants.

Junior School

• GIRLS - Long socks are optional: If long socks are not worn, students may wear blue ankle socks instead.
• BOYS - Long socks are optional: If long socks are not worn, students may wear grey ankle socks instead.
• BOYS - Formal elasticated shorts as worn in summer may be worn, OR the older winter style can still be worn for Terms 2 & 3.

Early Learning Centre

School tracksuit may be added to the summer uniform on cooler days (children should wear their ELC shorts and shirts underneath). Please make sure all items that come to school are clearly named as track tops and bottoms are often removed if children get too warm.

All Students

• Hats are compulsory all year round and must be worn when in the sun. “No hat, play in the shade.”
• Ensure uniforms are neat and comply with school uniform standards. School uniform standards and further dress codes regarding shoes, hair, makeup and jewellery are available on pages 14 and 15 of the Uniform Handbook.

For further details, please refer to the Uniform Handbook, online ordering and Uniform Shop info here: https://www.stmarks.wa.edu.au/school-life/uniforms

Please note that the Uniform Shop will be open during the school holidays on

• Monday 14 April from 8:30am to 2:30pm,
• Wednesday 16 April 11:30am to 5:00pm
• Monday 28 April from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

Thank you for ensuring all students adhere to these updated uniform standards!

K-12 School photos will take place during Term 2, Week 3.

Please note all orders are to be placed online and can be ordered here www.3p.net.au using the Shoot Key: C4E3K

ON PHOTO DAY:
• Please ensure your child is in the correct uniform, with hair neat and tidy
• Preferably no large side/high ponytails

SIBLING PHOTOS:
• Students must present to the photo area either before or after school
• Students cannot be collected from class
• Please place order using your eldest child‘s details

Please also take a look at the following flyer, which contains more detailed information: 2025 Photo Day flyer

Students must wear the formal winter uniform for school photos.

Please download the photo schedule here.

Please note the following changes to Cafeteria services on St Mark's Day, 9 May 2025:

• There are no changes to Cafeteria operations for Early Learning and Junior School
• Middle and Senior School students will have access to the Cafeteria for recess ONLY
• Middle and Senior School students WILL NOT be able to purchase or pre-order lunch on 9 May 2025. Instead, students should bring their own lunch or bring cash/card to purchase lunch from the St Mark's Day Sausage Sizzle!
  
  

St Mark's Day Sausage Sizzle

As part of the Year 11 Fundraiser for Anglicare WA, there will be a sausage sizzle during the lunch break on St Mark's Day. This will be the only food available as the cafeteria will be closed for the Secondary School lunchtime on the day.

The Junior School (Year 2-5) will be able to purchase a sausage sizzle only (no soft drink). Students should bring their money with them on the day, should they wish to purchase a sausage sizzle.

Cash and EFTPOS will be available on the day.

The cost of a sausage sizzle is $4, and cans of soft drinks are available for $2. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will also be available.

Uniform Requirements

• ELC (K-Yr 1) Students: Kindergarten to wear their normal uniform. PP &Y1 to wear their HOUSE shirts.
• Junior (Yr 2-5) Students: to wear their House Sports Uniform (with appropriate sports shoes and socks).
• Secondary (Yr 6-12) Students: to wear their House Sports Uniform (with appropriate sports shoes and socks).

Do you need to de-stash your quilting cupboard or make way for your next craft project? Don’t throw that material out! The Heads of House are looking for donations of material in our house colours: yellow, blue, green & red. We have plenty of plain coloured fabric but are looking for some variety to add texture & interest to our fabulous House Murals that Years 9-12 are creating. Material needs to be predominantly one of the house colours e.g. it is mainly blue.

Please send your surplus stash in to Mrs Alex McNamara, Year 6 office in the Floreat building.

St Mark's is again looking for volunteers to assist with supervision for the upcoming Year 11 & 12 exams from Tuesday 20 May to to Friday 6 June.

Sessions are broken up into two time slots, morning (08:00am to 12:00pm) and afternoon (1:00pm to 4:30pm).

Please sign up here. Please only choose 1 session time per family to allow all families a chance at helping.

The Annual POSTMEN Quiz Night is coming up fast (17 May)

Join us for another outstanding night of Puns, Puzzles and Prizes as the POSTMEN put on our Annual Quiz Night Fundraiser for 2025!

We'll once again have the services of Quiz Master Jon Lewis to guide us through the evening.

Of course, a smashing array of top-quality prizes from generous donors and supporters, and as always, it will be a cracking night of fun!

Tickets $20 individual or table of 8 for $160.

BYO food and drinks.

Door Prizes, Raffle and Table Winners Prizes!

This always sells out, so if you're keen, grab a table *fast*.https://events.humanitix.com/2025-postmen-quiz-night

Calling all Old Scholars who have children currently attending St Mark's ...

We will hold our annual Old Scholar Generations photo on Monday 12 May 2025, at 7.45am. If you and your child/ren would like to be included in our Old Scholar Generations Photo, please book your spot by clicking the link at the bottom.

We will be hosting a light breakfast catch-up in the SAC Staffroom from 7.00am - 7.45am.

Please note that students will be required to wear formal winter uniforms.

Date: Monday 12 May 2025

Time:

• 7.00am for light breakfast and catch-up
• 7.45am for 8.00am for the Generational Photo

Venue: St Mark's Anglican Community School Hall

Book your spot here.

Did you know that our Old Scholars' Association Little Lions Playgroup is run on-site every Friday during term time? We'd love to see your little cub there this Friday!

Join us from 8.45 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. for lots of fun and games. Little Lions Playgroup is a community-based group run in conjunction with Playgroup WA and caters for children up to school age. Families attending our Kindy and not in session on Fridays are more than welcome to join as well.

For more information and to book your spot, please email us, osa@stmarks.wa.edu.au or join our Facebook group HERE.

Everyone is welcome - you do not need to be an Old Scholar (former student) of St Mark's to attend.