HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER
18 SEPTEMBER 2024
A note from the Head…
Thank you to everyone who came to our Parent Information Evening last week. It was lovely to see so many of you. It was an information packed evening and I’m sure you enjoyed meeting your daughter’s new class teacher.
This week I have had the pleasure of meeting 3H for lunch to catch up on how they are settling in. They certainly had lots of questions to ask me! I look forward to meeting 3C for lunch next week. Mrs Naylor also invited our new pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6 for a picnic lunch.
All the girls have been full of smiles and chatter about their first impressions of Hesketh House.
Mrs H Holt
Hesketh Habits
Hesketh Habits are part and parcel of school life and are integrated into our curriculum and extracurricular programme. We develop excellent communication skills, creativity and curiosity. We encourage every pupil to embrace challenge in order to reach her potential. Hesketh House – a place where everyone can flourish!
Social Media - X
Hesketh House sporting, musical and other achievements will be celebrated on X. Follow us @BSPDJnrGirls, @BSPDMFL and @BoltonSch to see posts on day-to-day learning.
Form and Vice Captains
Girls in Year 4, 5 and 6 have selected their Form Captains and Vice Captains for this term.
Form Captain Vice Captain
4B Annabelle Smith Nancy Creighton
4W Naimah Hadi Nellie Officer
5G Macey Unsworth Ava Conaghan
5J Faatimah Bhuta Imogen Hart
6F Mila Mawdsley Emily Aldridge
6L Anastasia Kotsopoulou Maya Patel
6M Jennifer Irving Aarna Bheekee
Year 3 will elect their representatives once they have had a little more time to get to know each other.
Pupil Achievements
Music Examination Results
Advika Prasad Trinity Grade 2 Piano
Distinction
Selina De Carpentier ABRSM Initial Cello Pass
Annie Done-Jackson ABRSM Grade 3 Alto
Saxophone Merit
Annie Done-Jackson ABRSM Grade 2 Singing Musical Theatre Merit
Congratulations to Aadhya Gokul who had the incredible opportunity to perform ballet and modern at Disney Performing arts in Disneyland, Paris. Aadhya had an amazing time and made some lovely memories.
Well-Being Hub
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER
18 SEPTEMBER 2024
At the Parent Information Evening last week, Mrs Faulkner shared information about the Wellbeing Hub. The Parents’ Associations have invested in The Wellbeing Hub, a resource developed by experts in child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing, and, as a result, we are pleased to offer free access to this invaluable resource to all parents/guardians and carers. Our agreement with The Wellbeing Hub also supports our entire school community, providing staff with a 10-part course designed to further assist your child within the school environment. Access The Wellbeing Hub by clicking this registration link –https://club.teentips.co.uk/register/parents/?ca= 8f29a7f7e39766783688f12f9ad47ac1 During registration, you'll be prompted to set a password and will receive a welcome email with full details. For anyspecific queries about access,please contact the team at info@teentips.co.uk.
Friends of Bolton School
The Friends of Bolton School Summer Festival that took place last June raised nearly £3,500. This is being split equally between the charity “Great Minds Bright Futures” (a charity supported by Bolton School creating a loving, safe space with activities and opportunities for vulnerable Malawian children to learn, play, thrive and be the best versions of themselves), the Bursary Fund and projects in school that support the whole Foundation. Huge thanks to School and the Estates team for their assistance, all of the many volunteers who helped to plan and run the event, and to all those families who bought tickets and enjoyed a great day in school.
Parents’ Association
We are very grateful to our Parents’ Association who have funded a trip to the Octagon Theatre for all of the Hesketh House girls in December.
We would love to have more parent helpers with PA activities. Please text Lucy Onuoha 07734 865817 to register your interest in helping at any of this term’s events. We usually have a Breakfast Club, a Second-Hand Uniform Sale, a Christmas Disco and a Christmas Hamper Raffle.
Lunch Menu
The lunch menu for next week can be found here.
FOBS Coffee Morning
– Friday 20 September
On Friday morning you are warmly invited to attend the Friends of Bolton School (FOBS) Coffee Morning. This is being held in the Leverhulme Suite which is located in the Riley Centre, from 8:30am to 10.00am. The intention is to provide parents, especially those new to school, to meet one another and to meet other parents from the Friends of Bolton School who can answer questions about school life. Mr Britton will speak at around 9.00am for approximately ten minutes. Please don’t feel that you need to stay for the whole session and do feel free to just drop in.
Harvest Festival – Thursday 10 October
Our Harvest Festival Assembly will be held on Thursday 10 October and parents of our new pupils in Y3-6 will be welcome to join us on this occasion. We will be asking for donations for Urban Outreach’s Winter Watch programme, information attached here
Breaktime Snacks
A reminder that pupils are to bring water and fruit or vegetables for breaktime snacks.
Birthday Treats
Some pupils like to bring in treats for their birthday to share with their class. Anything sent into School should be pre-packaged and clearly labelled with ingredients and allergens. These can then be distributed at the end of the day to be eaten at home, with parents’ permission.
Arrival at School
Our day starts at 8.40am and it is important that your daughter arrives on time so that she can make a good start to her day.
If your daughter arrives late, then you will need to access Hesketh House via the Riley Centre, as the external gates will be closed.
Communication with School
If you need to contact School, the Hesketh House Office telephone number is 01204 434761 oryou can email juniorgirls@boltonschool.org. Please make sure that you include your child’s name and form in any email communication, as this enables us to deal with queries more efficiently.
SPORTING FIXTURES
Thursday
19 September
Wednesday
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- AUTUMN TERM
Bolton Schools’ X-Country
25 September AJIS X-Country
Thursday
26 September
Thursday
3 October
Friday
KEY DATES
Friday
20 September FOBS Coffee Morning 8.30am–10.00am Leverhulme Suite
Tuesday
24 September Y5 Trip to Chester Zoo
Bolton Schools’ X-Country
Bolton Schools’ X-Country
4 October Y5 Netball v MHSG
Friday
11 October Y6 Netball v King's Macc
Friday
8 November Y6 Netball v Merchant Taylor's
Wednesday
13 November EFL Girls Football Cup
Friday
15 November Y6 Netball v Birkenhead
Thursday
21 November Y5/6 Swimming v Stonyhurst
Wednesday
27 November Y5/6 Netball Festival
Friday
29 November Y6 Hockey
Friday
29 November Y5/6 Dodgeball Competition
Friday
6 December Y3/4 Dodgeball Competition
Friday
13 December Y6 Netball v Bury
Tuesday 1 October Individual Pupil Photographs
Thursday 10 October Harvest Festival 9.00am New parents welcome to attend
Saturday 12 October Open Morning
Tuesday 15 October Y4 Trip to Bolton Museum
Friday 18 October House Cross Country – pm Parents welcome to attend
Monday 21 October –
Friday 1 November HALF TERM
Monday 28 October Y5, Y6 Trip to London Returns Wednesday 30 October