P OW NA L L H A L L SC H O O L
NEWSLETTER
TERM DATES
Trinity Term 2015
Term begins:
Term ends:
May Day:
Half-term:
Tuesday 21st April
Friday 10th July
Monday 4th May
Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May
Michaelmas Term 2015
Term begins:
Term ends:
Half term:
Wednesday 2nd September
Wednesday 16th December
Monday 19th – Friday 30th October
Lent Term 2016
Term begins:
Term ends:
Half term:
Wednesday 6th January
Thursday 24th March
Monday 15th – Friday 19th February
Trinity Term 2016
Term begins:
Term ends:
May Day:
Tuesday 19th April
Tuesday 12th July
Monday 2nd May
END OF TERM AWARDS
Form 6
Yu Mikami
Form 5
Joe Butler-Smith
Form 4
Gisele Hill
Form 3
Daniel Hayes
Form 2
Chloe Lowndes
Form 1C
Henry Gouge
Form 1L
Luke Shorrock
Reception F
Eleanor Maunders
Reception S
Sadie Powell
Kindergarten D
Flavia Hill
Kindergarten R
Jude Rufus
Nursery
Abigail Clarke
The following children
celebrate their birthday during the Easter holiday
and the first four days of next term:
Leo Collins
Zachary Katsouris
Alfie Ormrod
Chloe Davies
Sofia Ghorbanian
Isabella Moore
Chloe Anders
Jude Rufus
Louis Bony
Alice Powell
Arthur Winterton
Edward Katsouris
Paris Butt
Leeson Sheldon
Charlie Maunders
Charlotte Hunt
Oliver Gouge
April Wells
Anaiya Khanna
Daniel Mejia
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Next term, we have a fantastic choice of extra-curricular clubs and activities on offer
for your children to enjoy. You have been emailed an electronic form to complete.
The following clubs will run during the first week of term. All other clubs will start
week commencing 27th April.
Tues 21st Apr
Weds 22nd Apr
Thurs 23rd Apr
Tumbletots, Nursery, Rec and KG
Homework Club, F3—F6
Homework Club, F3—F6
Homework Club, F3—F6
Revision Club, F5
Extension Club, F4
Horseriding, F1—F6
Email: [email protected]
Nursery: 01625 526628
9.30, 12.30, 1.45
4.00—4.45
4.00 –4.45
4.00—4.45
4.00—4.45
4.00—4.45
4.30—5.30
Mrs. Coyle
Whizz Kids: 01625 548337
A VIEW FROM THE STUDY.....
Reception S climbed a beanstalk
this week!
SCHOOL CALENDAR
You will receive a paper copy of the Trinity Term
calendar when we return to school after the Easter
break. However, you can now access the school
calendar via our new website:
www.pownallhallschool.co.uk.
From September onwards, we will no longer produce a
hard copy of the calendar, so please feel free to
browse our new, easy access version on the website,
which will replace the paper version in the new
academic year.
SUMMER UNIFORM
Uniform lists for each class, for Trinity
Term, have been sent home in your
end of term envelopes. I would like to
stress the importance of wearing the
correct school uniform, including hats
and caps. Thank you for your
co-operation.
Mr. Goulbourn
WHIZZ KIDS HOLIDAY CLUB
If you need to contact Holiday Club during
the Easter break, please call Heidi Carter
on 07722 288945 or email
[email protected]
OUT AND ABOUT
Joseph Hibbert in Reception F
Charlotte Hunt in Form 2 achieved On Thursday, Joe Butler-Smith in
Form 5 was invited to sing at the
would like to run 5K before his 5th British Gymnastics Level 4 award
Centenary Dinner of the
birthday, raising money for the
this week.
Royal Manchester Children’s
After doing gymnastics for the last Manchester Mid-day Concerts
Hospital. He will be running 3
Society at Adlington Hall, in front of
2 years, she has now achieved 5
races; Edinburgh 1.5k on 19th
the Mayor of Manchester.
levels and is looking forward to
April, Birmingham 1.5k on 3rd May working towards her Level 3 badge Well done Joe!
and Manchester 2k on 9th May.
next.
If you would like to sponsor
Well done Charlotte!
Joseph, please text JHIB99
followed by the amount to 70070.
There is also a sponsor form in the
school office. Many thanks.
Well done Joseph!
Newton House Bath Ballistics Lucky Coin
The lucky coin inside one of Newton
House's Bath Ballistic bath bombs has still
not been found. If you find the Lucky Coin
inside your bath bomb, please give it to
Mrs Grant (George's F5 mum). You will
then receive the wonderful Bath Ballistics
prize. GOOD LUCK!
ACHIEVEMENT CORNER
Business Enterprise Project
The Business Enterprise Project that has run this half term has been a huge success. The teams managed to
turn £50 of PTA investment into a profit of over £2000. All of this money will go to 'The Christie'. It has been
great to see the enthusiasm in the children and to see them take real ownership of the project. The
development in their confidence talking to people, planning, organisation and teamwork skills is tangible.
They have been part of something that they will remember for a lifetime. A huge thank you needs to go to our
wonderful business mentors and staff for guiding the children from initial ideas through the boardroom
challenge and then to produce a product that people wanted to buy. No easy task! Thanks also to Oliver
Dunn and Sheldon's Bakery. They donated so much time, energy and resources to help make this a success.
Thank you also to our amazing parent body who have been so generously buying bath bombs and popcorn to
support this project. The biggest thank you is saved for the children. Their enthusiasm, passion and desire to
Mr. Barlow
do well have made this project a huge success. Thank you.
SPORTS NEWS
Under 10 Rugby v Beech Hall
by Joe ButlerButler-Smith
On Monday afternoon, some fearless Year 5 boys
took part in a crunching rugby match against Beech
Hall School. The team was Joe, Malachi, Lukas,
Harrison, JJ, Marcus, Morgan, George, Rhys and
Jack. The score in the end was 75-20 to us. We had
a few severe injuries but we carried on and fought
hard. JJ, Malachi, Morgan, George and Rhys put in
some mind blowing tackles, whilst Marcus, Harrison
and Jack did fantastic running. Lukas and Joe did
some great passing and running. I can’t give a man
of the match really because I thought we all played
like George Ford! One thing we could improve on is
when the opposition has the ball, we don’t all need
to go and get it because that leaves gaps in our
defensive wall which they can get through. Well
done boys, we played really well!
Swimming lessons after the Easter
Holidays start on Monday 27th April for
Year 5 and Wednesday 29th for Year 2.
U9 Netball (A) v Withington
Form 3 and 4 girls went to Withington Girls’ School on
Monday. We played two games of high five netball. We
played both games really well and tried very hard to
score. Well done to all the team, especially Giselle Hill,
Victoria Wilson and Jasmine Budd who were all named
player of the match. Go PHS!
Jasmine Budd
Form 4 played Netball away on Monday 23rd March
against Withington Girls. We all put in 100% effort but
sadly we lost 3-5. Goal scorer was Eve Haworth, who
played in the goal shooter position. Well done girls,
keep up the hard work!
Lilli Sheldon
U8 Netball (A) v Withington
By Georgia Speight
We played high five netball against Withington Girls’
School on Monday afternoon. Pownall worked well
together as a team and helped and supported
one another. A lot of the girls, such as Gisele, were
brilliant at intercepting the ball. Unfortunately, we lost
but Alice and Victoria scored some great goals for us!
Well done Pownall, a great team effort!
Form 3 have been making
cushions inspired by their Ancient
Egyptian project
THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who
donated money by buying a MyT
Card! Please can all IOU
donations be sent to the class
teacher or the school office so
they can be passed on to The
Christie, thanks so much from
The MyT Card team!
THE POWNALL PLAYERS - Parents’ and Teachers’ Drama Company
It's pantomime time again! We are now in the process of recruiting cast
and crew members for our production of 'Dorothy and the Wizard Who's
Odd'. Performances are on May 13th-16th with rehearsals the three
weeks before.
No previous experience required, nor indeed ability!
We just want to put on a jolly good show!
There are principal roles and walk on parts still available and front of
house jobs free, back stage set building, painting and prop moving jobs
going too. Last year, 'Peter Pan and the Lost Time Lords' raised a
staggering £2,500 for the school fund. We're hoping to smash that this
year with YOUR help!
Please get in touch with Cathy Lightowler if you are interested :
[email protected]
Looking forward to meeting some budding thespians to join in what
promises to be a spectacular extravaganza! Parents’ Association
Email: [email protected] Nursery: 01625 526628
Whizz Kids: 01625 548337