Rownhams St John’s

Church of England Primary School

Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton. SO16 8AD

Tel: 02380 736417 Email: adminoffice@rownhams.hants.sch.uk

29th April 2016

Psalm 126:5 (Old Testament)

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy

DIARY DATES

INSET DAYS

27th May 2016

2nd May—Bank Holiday

6th May—Yr 5/6 Tri-Golf Mountbatten

7th May—FORCE Treasure Hunt

9th May—Year 6 Sats Week

13th May—Netball at Mountbatten

School

19th May –R/1 Oceanarium trip to

Portsmouth

20th May—FORCE Disco

23rd May—Yr 2 Seacity Trip

26th May—Queens 90th Birthday

Celebrations

26th May—New Yr R Parents Evening

HALF TERM

This afternoon your child should have come home with a print-ed “What’s on this term” document. This shows most of the events scheduled for the summer term. It is going to be a very busy and exciting eleven weeks.

One of the events happening is our Art and Grounds week (beginning 13th June). During this week we will be working with an art specialist on art installations for the school grounds. We will also be working hard to improve the grounds. If you are a keen artist / gardener or would just like to be involved in work-ing with the children to improve our school environment please let the office know when you could help during that week. Any donations of plants would be gratefully received.

This week, Year 3 and 4 visited Butser Farm as part of their Anglo Saxon project. They had an amazing day helped by lovely sunshine. It was fantastic to hear from the Y3/4 teachers that the staff at Butser were so complimentary about the children’s great behaviour and enthusiasm for their learning.

Enjoy the long weekend and don’t forget the May Fair x x x x

FOOTBALL Last Friday two teams competed in

a football tournament at Mountbatten School

against other local schools. There were 2 teams,

the A team made up of year 6s and the B team year

5/6 mixed. The B team got 18 points and A team

got 13 points. We kept fighting untill the end with

everything we had. Kerem said “This is the last year

6 footy comp of the year and we are not leaving

empty handed”. Well done boys for coming home

with both trophies. By Max M & Luke. W

BUTSER ANCIENT FARM

Year 3-4 went on a school trip to Buster ancient farm on Thursday 28th April 2016 to learn about the Saxons. On our school trip we made delicate bracelets from sheep’s wool. As well we made a fence called a wattling fence that is meant to last for seven years. This was used from Hazel Trees, woven in and out of each post. After that we created a mixture of clunch that you can use to build a strong wall. Finally we became archaeologists and dug up some interesting Saxon artefacts from pits. It was a great day! By Lois Ball and Lauren Brown

CROSS COUNTRY

It was a bright and sunny day at Cupernham

Junior School on Tuesday for the schools cross

country league. We were all really nervous and exited. It was the final of the series. Cara O set

off first with the year 5/6 girls coming in 27th.

She was followed by Megan R and myself. It was

my first time so I went out quickly and held first

place for the first lap. I got tired but kept going

and sprinted for 7th place. The afternoon was

finished off with the year 3/4 boys, William.H

came a brilliant 15th with his first ever race and

Sean O with an amazing 4th.

By Lauren Brown

LETTERS SENT OUT THIS WEEK

Year 5/6—Health & Sex Ed

Year R/1—Blue Reef Aquarium

Whole School—What's On Summer Term

Overview

Whole School— Families Magazine

Year 2—Seacity

Whole School—FORCE Treasure Hunt

LEARNER OF THE WEEK

Mrs Hannam— Harry C

Mrs Johnson— Ben C

Mrs Alldred— Charlie C

Mrs Askwith— Isabel K

Mrs Phelps/Adams– Callum M

Miss Hogbin/Mr Hannam— Summer P

Miss Robus— Harvey R

Miss Withers— Shane B

Miss Hill— Sophie N

Mr Warner— George C

FOCUS FOR VALUES—JOY

Mrs Hannam— Josh D

Mrs Johnson— Lucas A

Mrs Alldred—Mason D

Mrs Askwith— Conor S

Mrs Phelps/Adams— Lyla B

Miss Hogbin/Mr Hannam—Sullivan J

Miss Robus— Lauren B

Miss Withers— Danny C

Miss Hill— Isobel W

Mr Warner— Ashton J

DOJO CHAMPION OF THE WEEK

Mrs Hannam— Luke C

Mrs Johnson— Lucian W

Mrs Alldred— Evie-May W

Mrs Askwith— Charlotte R

Mrs Phelps/Adams –Maddison C

Miss Hogbin/Mr Hannam - William H

Miss Robus— Alex D

Mr Warner— Shalom V

Miss Withers—Shane B

HEAD LICE

By the time you read this letter it is probably too late to eradicate head lice effectively in school. Could I please remind you that checking and wet combing

should be done on a regular basis, regardless of whether or not your child has head lice. Prevention is better than cure!

WEST COMBING METHOD:

· Wash the hair in the normal way with ordinary shampoo.

· Use lots of hair conditioner and while the hair is very wet, comb through the hair from the roots with a fine tooth-comb. Make sure the teeth of

the comb slot into the hair at the roots with every stroke and do this over a pale surface, such as a paper towel or the bath.

· Wet lice find it difficult to escape and hair which is slippery from conditioner make it hard for them to grip – so removal with the comb is easier.

· Clear the comb of lice between each stroke.

· If you find any lice then repeat this routine every three to four days for two weeks, so that any lice emerging from the eggs are removed before

they can spread.

USING LOTIONS:

· These are available from the chemist over the counter or on prescription for the children. The chemist will advise on

which lotion to use. It is important to follow the instructions on the packet.

· If lice are found, it is most important to check and if necessary, treat the rest of the household. Regular wet-combing is

part of routine hair washing and is the best way to prevent the problem recurring.

TRUMPET CONCERT Last Saturday Ella and I

performed in a concert at Thornden Hall in Chandlers

Ford. We played 2 songs (Wellow Waltz and Halter-

worth Hustle) with the Mountbatten feeder school

orchestra. We had lots of fun. We both played

trumpet which we have lessons for at school each

week with Mr Hunter. Kathryn Lowe yr. 6

Programme Printed By Ordnance Survey

Nursling & Rownhams

Monday 2nd

May 2016 1-5pm

Strictly NO alcohol! Dogs on leads please.

NO portable BBQs

May Fair Sponsors & Raffle Prize Donations

Nursling & Rownhams Parish Council

Test Valley Borough Council

The Co-operative Food Nursling

Raymond Brown Ltd

The Ordnance Survey

Skates Of Romsey

Humbug Confectionery, Romsey Dyer and Butler

Oaklands Swimming Pool Kids2Day The Haven

Elizabeth’s Craft Room Stu DEO Art.

Movin’ Monkeez R.A.O.D.S (Romsey Plaza) Moors Valley Country Park

Romsey Golf Club Mama et Moi Ltd

The Four Horseshoes, Nursling. Longdown ActivityFarm

March Hair and Beauty, Nursling The Saints Foundation

Moors Valley Country Park Kutz Hairdressers, Romsey

Unique Nails, Romsey Dish Deli, Romsey

The White Horse, Romsey Bojangles Boutique, Romsey Nichola’sTea Shop, Romsey

Sundaes Child, Romsey Rosie Mitchell - Friends of PICU

Cath Potten - Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.

1:00pm Opening of the event with music, marching parade: Scouts, Cubs, Bea-vers and Brownies Procession. 1:05pm Blessing by the Reverend Julian Williams 1:10pm Flag break 1:15pm Formal address by the Worshipful Mayor, Councillor Iris Andersen of Test Valley 1:20pm Welcome by Parish Council Chairman Councillor Phil Bundy 1:30pm Maypole Dancing by Jane Mackinnon School of Dance - Main Arena 1:50pm Kim G Singing (Musician and Compare) - Main Arena 2:00pm Close of entries for Champion Bakers, Miniature Gardens and Handwriting competitions. At Village Hall, room 3 2:00pm Dancing displays by Jane Mackinnon School of Dance – Main Arena 2.00pm Skate Park competition commences- Skate Park 2:30pm Movin’ Monkeez show and children’s games – Main Arena 3:00pm Team Phoenix Cheerleaders – Main Arena 3:15pm Rownhams St. John’s School Choir- Main Arena 3:30pm Dog show- Category Judging: The dog I would most like to take home– Main Arena 3:30pm Grove Place Senior choir – Village Hall on Stage 3:45pm Grove Place Ukulele band- Village Hall on Stage 4:00pm Kim G singing- Main Arena 4.30pm Announcement- Dog Show Winner 4:35pm Announcements of Competition winners: Champion Bakers, Miniature Gardens and Handwriting. 4.40pm Announcement of Skate park competition winners 4:45 pm Raffle drawn 5:00pm Close of event

Donations and profits raised by the May Fair this year will go to the three local schools: St John’s C of E

Primary School, Nursling C of E Primary and The Cedar School.