Saint Mark's Anglican School - Christchurch

Waka Hourua Church Service - This Sunday!

This Sunday we have our Waka Hourua Church Service. Students will need to be at St Mark's Church in full school uniform by 9.40am. The service begins at 10am.

Thanks
The Waka Hourua Team

Our Term 3 KiwiVolley Program is now open for Registrations! This is for all Year 5 - Year 8 Students! This is a great chance for younger students to get active and learn the game at two convenient locations:

Monday Afternoons: Richmond (Year 5-8 sessions) 4pm - 5pm
Thursday Afternoons: Hillmorton (Year 5-8 sessions) 4:30pm - 5:30pm
All programme details and registrations can be found via this link: KiwiVolley

July School Holiday Programs – Registrations are now OPEN!

Tuesday 7th July, 9am - 11am

Wednesday 8th July, 9am - 11am

Tuesday 14th July, 9am - 11am

Wednesday 15th July, 9am - 11am

You can find all the details and the sign-up form on our website here.

Friday Night Basketball with the Canterbury Rams!

The Canterbury Rams return home Friday, June 19 for another action-packed night of professional basketball. As always, get a free bronze junior ticket (16 years & under) with every bronze adult ticket purchased!

When: 7:30pm | Friday, June 19
Where: Parakiore Recreation & Sports Centre

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Rams & Pouākai July Holiday Camps

Fill the upcoming July Holidays with basketball at Canterbury Rams & Mainland Pouākai July Holiday Camps!

Rams & Pouākai Holiday Camps are action-packed basketball sessions where boys & girls (school years 5-10) can stay active, improve their skills, and have fun during the school holidays. Led by Rams & Pouākai players and coaches, the camps focus on developing key basketball fundamentals through a mix of skill stations, competitions, and small-sided games.

Camp Dates:
Mon, July 6th (9:00am – 3:00pm)
Tue, July 7th (9:00am – 3:00pm)
Wed, July 8th (9:00am – 3:00pm)
Thu, July 9th (9:00am – 3:00pm)
Tue, July 14th (9:00am – 3:00pm)

https://canterburyrams.basketball/shop/holiday-camps/

Kia ora St Mark’s Whānau,

Last year we started a new tradition of a Matariki hāngi. We want to
carry that on in 2026. We want this event to be a brilliant opportunity for the community to come together in fellowship. It does need your support.

Date: Thursday 25 June
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: At school

Come and celebrate Matariki with a special hāngi at school. The kapa haka will perform with Matua Steve.
We need your help! In order to make this a free event (no charge for food), we need these donations:

20 chickens
20kg potatoes
20kg kumura
20 cabbages

If you can help please drop off your donation to the school office on Tuesday 23rd or Wednesday 24th June.

We aim to make up to 200 meal boxes for adults to share with their own children.
Thanks for your help and commitment to this special event.

Prayer and Worship Evening at St. Mark’s School, TONIGHT, 7-7:45pm in the School Library

We would love to provide a space for our St. Mark’s school family to come together in prayer for our school community. If this is something on your heart, we warmly encourage you to come along just as you are, as we gather to worship and pray together.
If prayer or worship is new to you, please feel free to simply come, soak it all in, and enjoy the worship.

This is an adult only event.

TEACHER ONLY DAY - FRIDAY 29 MAY 2026

A reminder that this Friday is a teacher only day.

No school for students.

Staff will be working on adapting our practice to major changes in curriculum delivery and assessment, especially in literacy.

King's Birthday holiday is on Monday 1 June.

Enjoy the long weekend. We will see students back at school on Tuesday 2 June.

Neon Night with the Canterbury Rams!

Get ready for a neon-themed night of fun at the professional basketball next Sunday! Grab your glowsticks and brightest outfit as the Canterbury Rams switch on the disco lights and dance music. As always, get a free bronze junior ticket (16 years & under) with every bronze adult ticket purchased!

When: 7:30pm | Saturday, May 30
Where: Parakiore Recreation & Sports Centre

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