St John's Primary & Nursery School

This Saturday is Discover your Library Day! 📚

Join us for lots of free family fun activities and find out more about the fantastic services our libraries offer. What will you discover at your local library?

Here are some of the family activities happening:

Central Library / 11.00-11.30am – Saturday Rhyme time

Central Library / 1.30-3.30pm – Crafting for kids
Shirley Library / 10.30 – 11.30am – Crafty Kids

Bitterne Library / 11.15am – 12pm / Story time with craft activity

Lordshill Library / 10.30am - 12pm / Sticking Together – craft activity

Woolston Library / 10.00am – 12pm / Craft Club

Woolston Summer Fayre / 10am-2pm
Local crafts for sale /refreshments available

Portswood Family fun day / 10am – 4pm
Join the library / face painting / coffee and cake / children’s craft activity / and lots more

Find out more on our website, or speak your library staff today.

'We’re delighted to be supporting St. John’s Primary and Nursery School'

Don’t forget our menu has changed for Census Day! Please encourage your child to have a hot school lunch as school funding is based on how many school lunches are taken.

Remember, your school may have changed their menu for tomorrow as it's
Double check your Newsletter, ParentMail or ask at the school office.

Well done Marley!!!

Southampton food waste trucks named Chomy Wompy and Binderella Schoolchildren named Southampton’s new food waste trucks, with winning entries including Chompy Wompy.

Schoolchildren Help Name Southampton’s New Food Waste Trucks in Creative Sustainability Drive

Local schoolchildren across Southampton have helped give the city’s new food waste collection fleet a playful identity, after a council-led competition invited pupils to name the vehicles as part of a wider push to promote recycling and environmental awareness.

The initiative, designed to engage young residents with sustainability, received hundreds of imaginative entries ranging from puns to eco-themed ideas. The winning names were selected by the Lord Mayor of Southampton and will soon appear on the sides of the new collection trucks as they begin service across the city.

The chosen names are:

* Chompy Wompy, named by Marley Jones from St. John’s Primary School
* Binderella, named by Izzy Hutcher from Tanner’s Brook Primary School
* Bin Appetit, named by Athena-Victoria Samson Cayabyab from Kanes Hill Primary School
* FRED, named by Esmae Lucas from Mansbridge Primary School
* Nomatron 3000, named by Freddie Grove from Freemantle Academy
* Foody Trudy, named by Josephine Pearl Tennant from Swaythling Primary School

Councillor James Baillie, Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Southampton, praised the creativity shown by pupils and highlighted the wider purpose of the project.

He said:
“It has been an absolute delight to see such creativity, but the real success of this project goes beyond the naming. Our waste collection teams have been out in schools speaking to children about the importance of food waste recycling, and it’s been brilliant to see those conversations turning into lifelong habits. By getting the children involved in the naming process, we are giving them a real sense of ownership over our city’s green future. We are making the essential work of sustainability fun, accessible, and something the whole community can take pride in.”

Educators also welcomed the initiative, saying it helped bring environmental learning to life in a meaningful and engaging way.

Kate Brosnan, Headteacher at Mansbridge Primary School, said:
“The competition created such a buzz in school. It was a brilliant way to get children thinking about food waste and recycling in a way that felt fun and meaningful. Seeing their ideas brought to life on a real truck has given them a genuine sense of pride and excitement about looking after the environment.”

The council says the project is part of its ongoing efforts to improve food waste recycling rates and promote a cleaner, greener city. The newly named trucks are expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks and will operate on regular household collection routes.

Residents are being encouraged to look out for the newly branded vehicles and continue recycling food waste as part of the city’s environmental programme.

Check your emails for details of the next workshop being run by Marvis. There is a link on the flyer for you to sign up if you would like to attend.

We are looking for a teacher in September. Please click the link for more details:

Class Teacher - St John's Primary and Nursery School, Southampton, Hampshire Closing date: Midday, Fri 1st May, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.