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• D.Day

  Mon 31 Oct 2016

  On the 31^st of October, 6E travelled to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to ‘kick off’ our next project focusing on a pivotal day in this country’s history. D-Day, which took place in June 1944, was introduced through a number of primary artefacts from the time combined with considerable amount of detective work.

  Once again, the children were beautifully behaved, which was remarked upon by a member of the public. We learned a great deal in a short amount of time there and we also sowed the seed of future projects such as; Robert Falcon Scott’s fateful journey to Antarctica, our visit to Greenwich to see Nelson’s blood stained tunic and the impact of war on the children in the Jewish Ghetto. A very purposeful day filled with great learning opportunities. Thanks Mrs Etherington! See the Year 6 page for photos!

• SJS Make History!

  Tue 04 Oct 2016

  Sholing Junior School made history as they were chosen by the Mayor to take part in the ‘Beating of the Bounds’ ceremony. Dating back 800 years, this annual ceremony forms an important part in the City’s calendar and seeks to recognise the boundaries of the City of Southampton.

   

  Originally, the Mayor and Sheriff, accompanied by other civic dignitaries, toured the boundary of Southampton on horseback to check it was intact. At various pre-chosen boundary stones, the children would assemble and, together with the Sheriff, beat back some of the undergrowth to make the boundary clear.

   

  Today’s ceremony took place around the base of the Bargate. Armed with bamboo sticks, the children beat back the ‘undergrowth’ ensuring the boundaries were clear. The Sherriff was delighted with the hard work of the children and after a rigorous check, he returned satisfied to the Civic Centre where he took charge of the ‘Court Leet’ (more about that in the newspaper due for release soon).

   

  The children’s efforts were outstanding as usual. Many adults in the Council Chamber remarked on the young people with comments including: ‘In the 10 years I’ve been working at the Council Chambers, I believe that was the best presentation I have ever heard from a school.’

   

   ‘The children from Sholing Junior School are a credit to all school children across the City,’ announced the Sheriff, and he was absolutely right!