Bolton School Primary Division Junior Boys’ School
Autumn Term 2024 - WEEK B
IMPORTANT DATES:
Compulsory School
Events-Autumn Term
Carol Service-Monday 16th December 2024
Year 6 Only
Y6 Concert-Wednesday 13th November 2024
Wednesday 9th October 2024
19th Bolton Beavers 4:305:30 pm Beech House
19th Bolton Cubs 6:307:45 pm Brookside
Thursday 10th October 2024
Hello Yellow - World Mental Health Day
Harvest Festival 11:15
JuJitsu 4:00-5:00 pm Park Road
LAMDA 4:00-5:00 pm Park Road
Sailing Club 4:00-6:00 pm Anderton Centre
19th Bolton Cubs 6:307:45 pm Brookside
Keeping in Touch
T:01204 434735
Email: parkroad@boltonschool.org
Coaches: bdmgould@boltonschool .org
@BSPDJnrBoys
@BoltonSch
From Mrs. Faulkner
This week, we have focused the boys’ minds on the theme of ‘Compassion’, whether that is compassion for others or for oneself. Being kind to those around us is such an important part of what makes our school special and it is lovely to see the boys doing just that. Today, a dedicated band of boys joined forces with other children from across Primary Division, to visit the gardens of the Bolton Hospice to offer a helping hand in that most unglamorous of tasks of the autumn tidy up. Whilst they were there, they planted daffodil bulbs which should bloom in the spring to bring some lovely colour to the residents’ garden. Tomorrow we are looking forward to our Harvest Assembly and I have been delighted by the generosity of our families in regards to the donations made for Urban Outreach. If you would still like to donate, it’s not too late collections will be delivered following our assembly tomorrow.
Earlier this week, I enjoyed the pleasure of meeting with a number of very strong candidates for the role of Head of Junior Boys. As you will know from my previous communications, the intention is to recruit a dedicated Head of Park Road who I will work closely with in my role as Head of Primary Division to ensure that our school continues to be such a wonderful place for our boys to grow and learn. I was delighted that we had a very strong field, from whom we selected a large number to attend the first round of interviews this week. What pleased me most though of course did not surprise me at all, was that all of our visitors spoke so positively of their time with the boys and staff of Park Road, noticing what we so easily take for granted, that it is a truly wonderful place filled with kind, polite and hard-working boys who want to do their very best. We will be conducting a second round of interviews before the half term break and I look forward to sharing new s of that appointment with you when I am able.
nominated for Hot Chocolate Friday with Mrs Faulkner last week. They were selected for their ability to deal with challenges when things don’t always go to plan.
House Cross Country
Hello Yellow
Boys are invited to accessorise their normal uniform with a yellow accessory (t-shirt; tie; hat; socks etc) for Hello Yellow Young Minds Mental Health Day on Thursday. Please follow the link below if you would like to make a donation. https://www.youngminds.org.uk/support-us/ donate
We will be holding our annual House Cross Country on Friday 18th October 2024 from 1:45 pm. We do hope that you can join us in cheering on the children as this is always a fun way to end the first half term. Please see the attached letter with more information.
School Shop Opening Hours
Hot Chocolate Friday
Well done to the boys
Friday 11th October 2024
No Fencing No Hockey No Water Polo
Saturday 12th October 2024
Whole School Open Morning 09:30 am
Monday 14th October 2024
Judo 4:00-5:00 pm Park Road
Tuesday 15th October 2024
Park Road Parents Association Meeting. All Welcome.3:30-4:30 pm
LAMDA 4:00-5:00 pm Hesketh House
Pickleball 4:00-5:00 pm Park Road
Invitational Chess 4:005:00 pm Park Road Angling, 4-5.30pm
Wednesday 16th October 2024
19th Bolton Beavers 4:30 -5:30 pm Beech House
19th Bolton Cubs 6:307:45 pm Brookside
Friday 18th October 2024
PD - House Cross Country 1:45pm
Geography
Year 5 boys have been improving their map skills, curiosity and communication in Geography with Mrs Gould. NJG
Visit to Bolton Hospice
Some of the boys had a wonderful time planting daffodil bulbs for Springtime in the rain at Bolton Hospice this morning.
Friends of Bolton School Annual Fireworks Display
The Friends of Bolton School are delighted to launch ticket sales for the 2024 Annual Fireworks display, 3rd November, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. This year's theme is 'The Movies,' and as ever, we expect tickets to sell out fast, so make sure to book now to avoid disappointment. Our fundraising efforts from this year's Fireworks will focus on the extensive refurbishment plans required for the Bolton School Theatre. Please see the attached flyer, and click here to book tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bolton-school-fireworks
Park Road Parents Association
Rugby- huge well done to Seb (5C) who was awarded man of the match for his team at Bolton Rugby Club on Sunday.
AJIS Tag Rugby Achievements
‘On Monday afternoon Year 3 had the pleasure of attending a tag Rugby Festival hosted by MGS. The boys played in fantastic spirits and competed excellently in every game they played. What was more impressive was that most of them hadn’t played rugby before, but with the help of a quick briefing before we left they quickly picked up the rules and showed some fantastic skills. Hopefully, this means I will see these boys during my rugby club for Year 3&4 later in the year. Well done
Our first meeting for the Park Road Parents Association will take place on Tuesday 15th October 2024 at 3:30 pm at Park Road. Everyone is welcome.
Urban Outreach Volunteers
