Year 7

What a fabulous year for the Year 7 team! We got off an unusual start as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the students’ induction, meaning they were only able to get to know their form tutors and new forms over Zoom and the dreaded ‘breakout rooms.’ So, when they arrived on the netball courts in September it was quite a daunting experience for all. Despite these challenges they threw themselves into their first day, receiving their planners and iPads and playing ice breaker games with their tutor and form and of course getting to know their way around the school building. They were also able to enjoy some of the legendary Girls’ Division assemblies in the run up to Christmas. The highlights during the first term included the Autumn concert, where the students performed together for the first time and showed exceptional musical talent. They also went on their first residential trip to the beautiful Patterdale Hall in November where they took part in a day’s hiking, team games, canoeing as well as experiencing the famous ‘Patterdale Porridge’ and singing along to ‘The Greatest Showman’! Hopefully this will be the first of many wonderful trips. There have been many occasions where the girls have gone out of their way to help others and one of the highlights of this was when they raised £2,139 for Centrepoint with their annual Sponsored Silence. Who would have known that some of them could keep quiet for longer than 5 minutes!

Moving into the Spring and Summer terms, there has been something for everyone to get involved with. We have been delighted to see Year 7 taking part in a range of outdoor activities including sailing, orienteering, water polo and stand up paddle boarding! The year group has also been well represented in the school’s Choir and Music Groups, and many pupils recently performed at the May Serenade. Some have also caught the acting bug, taking part in the school’s production of Matilda which is promised to be the highlight of the Summer Term. It has been wonderful to see all girls settle into Bolton School life and experience all it has to offer. We have loved being a part of their first year. We cannot wait to see them flourish and thrive as they move up the school, and we wish them all the best of luck as they move into Year 8.

We also remember one member of Year 7 who sadly passed away in December: we will always remember Anastasia Costello as a kind and spirited classmate with a wonderful sense of humour. Recently, many of the year group attended a memorial concert organised by her parents to remember Anastasia.

Mrs James & Mrs Holliday