Extracurricular Activities
Students’ education at St. Mark’s is enriched by a wide range of activities occurring both after school and during lunchtime. These change with the time of year and the particular interests of staff and pupils. Field trips, visits abroad, visits to the theatre and museums, and Year Group outings are established parts of the extra-curricular life of the school.
Regular extra-curricular sporting activities include basketball, badminton, football, athletics, cricket, rugby, tennis, hockey and netball.
The choir, orchestra, dance group, and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme group meet weekly after school. The chess club meets at lunchtime. The House System has a variety of competitions which take place each term including debating, talent shows, cake decorating, quiz competition and a variety of sporting events.
The School Production each year provides opportunities for dancing, signing and playing musical instruments.
The School also runs an annual ski trip and there are opportunities for public speaking and business experience. It organises a range of charitable, fund raising events and have a special link with Zethobile School in South Africa.
Homework Club is supervised by teaching staff and provides a friendly working atmosphere.
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