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From the Editor – February 2011

Friday, February 11, 2011 11:18 No Comments

They say that you know that you are getting on a bit, when you have to keep scrolling down through the years in one of those on-line forms. I confess that whilst I had never thought of myself as ‘old’ I have had to do some scrolling of recent years.

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St. Stephen’s School – Abernant Extravaganza!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 13:06 No Comments

Once a year, the Year Six pupils at St Stephen’s School go to a week-long residential trip to Abernant in Wales. They go on a number of exciting activities; abseiling, raft building, rock climbing, assault course, rifle shooting, zip wire and off-road biking, not forgetting bow and arrow shooting. The favourite activities this year have [...]

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The Destruction of Little Mudcombe

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 17:43 No Comments

Way back in the early 1800s St Mark’s School and its immediate surroundings were green fields and watercourses. The small area now occupied by the small terraces of Worcester Place and Worcester Villas, and also before their demolition in the 1970s, Worcester Buildings and Worcester Lodge were then known as Little Mudcombe, which, according to [...]

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Larkhall & Lambridge – Richard Maybury

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 13:42 No Comments

Richard Maybury, Lambridge Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Bath, sadly passed away on December 5, 2010, following a long battle with cancer. Richard had been a Conservative councillor for Lambridge since 2007 and took over as Deputy First Citizen of Bath in June 2010. The former insurance consultant was born in Burma but in later [...]

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Tackling Bullying – for Parents and Carers

Thursday, December 9, 2010 14:03 No Comments

Are you are parent/carer of a child who has experienced bullying? Would you like to be equipped in case it happens?

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St Mark’s School Annual Awards 2009 – 2010

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 22:21 No Comments

St Mark’s School Annual Awards 2009 – 2010 This year, our students will be celebrating our Annual Awards evening with a touch of television magic, as we are joined by Film and TV Director, Christopher King. The event, on Tuesday 23rd November, is a regular feature in the school’s calendar and provides an opportunity to [...]

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Severe Weather Contingencies

Thursday, November 18, 2010 14:16 No Comments

In the event of severe weather conditions, please tune in to Radio Bristol or GWR. All these radio stations will provide a regular information service of local school closures.

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Chaplain’s Chat from the Sanctuary at St. Mark’s

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 14:06 No Comments

Chaplain’s Chat from the Sanctuary at St. Mark’s A BIG thank you to everyone who contributed to our Shoe Box Appeal. Last year we sent a total of 19 boxes to the charity Operation Christmas Child and this year, the total rose to an incredible 33! It was a good House Competition with Mandela and [...]

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You are Hired! – GCSE English Students Interview Their Way to a Job!

Monday, November 8, 2010 23:56 No Comments

This month, GCSE English students were invited to attend a business event with a difference. The event, organised by Business and Enterprise Coordinator, Mrs Edmonds, was part of our provision of enhanced learning opportunities for students under the Business and Enterprise Specialist Status.

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