Middle School Bulletin - Term 3, Week 10

The last day of Term 3 is this Friday 20 September and students will finish at their normal time on this day for a 2 week break.

The first day of Term 4 is Monday 7 October and students are to wear summer uniform (see article below for Uniform Shop holiday opening times).

For further term dates, please click here.

Please note that the Uniform Shop will be open during the school holidays on Wednesday 2 October from 07:45am to 12:45pm and Thursday 3 October from 11:30am to 4:30pm.

We have received an increase in concerns raised over our School community's use of St Marks Drive during drop-off and pick-up times and not adhering to the traffic and road rules. For the safety of our students, please remember:

• St Marks Drive is a 40km/h School Zone between 7.30am - 9.00am and 2.30pm - 4.00pm.
  
  
• Please drive with caution and care.
  
  
• Please do not double park at any location, including (but not limited to): Kiss ‘n Drive points, St Marks Drive, School parking lots, access gates and across our neighbours’ driveways.
  
  
• Remember, during drop-off and pick-up times, the traffic in and around the School can get very heavy, and some behaviours put our students - your children - at risk. In particular, please be aware of double parking, overtaking and exiting the School, as these can limit driver and pedestrian fields of vision, and can cause accidents.
  
  
• Please do not overtake stationary cars on the School grounds, especially in Kiss ‘n Drive zones.
  
  
• When exiting the School grounds, please ensure you look both left and right carefully before re-entering St Marks Dr, particularly around our neighbour’s driveways.
  
  
• Please DO NOT park in our neighbourly businesses' carparks, including the Endeavour Centre, Mitre 10, Better Pets, AutoMasters, SuperCheap, and Whitford Family Centre. Should you require additional parking, Whitford Shopping Centre has kindly allowed us to use the bays next to Muzz Buzz.

Families who may be considering withdrawing their child from St Mark’s at the end of this year are reminded that the School’s Acceptance Agreement states that a full term’s notice in writing must be given to the Principal before the withdrawal of a child from the School. Failure to provide such notice will involve the payment of a full term’s fees.

The Principal may be advised by email at principal@stmarks.wa.edu.au.

To help make this amazing show happen, we need YOU!

There are over 700 (yes, that many!) volunteer hours available between the 1st and 6th of October, so head to the link below and sign up for your preferred timeslot.

https://signup.com/go/wtQfwVZ

There really is something for everyone, so sign up now and get those commitment hours sorted!

Our Art Show is seeking several volunteers to assist on the Opening Night of the Art Show on Friday, October 4, between 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

• 1 x Approved Manager (Liquor Licence)
• 8 x RSA bar staff

Anyone interested, please email Artshow@stmarks.wa.edu.au

The long-awaited tickets for the Opening Night gala are available right now to purchase at the link below.

https://events.humanitix.com/st-mark-s-annual-art-show-2024/tickets

All tickets include:

• Early access to nearly 250 pieces of artwork
• Mingling with VIPs, including the Artists themselves
• Canapes and drinks
  
• Background music by the wonderful Millie Edwards

There are also door prizes, raffles, and much, much more.

Tickets are available for $40+bf each at the link above; tell your friends it’s going to be a fantastic night!