HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER
25 SEPTEMBER 2024
A note from the Head…
Our exciting Extra-Curricular Programme is underway and what a wonderful choice there is!
This year we have a focus on STEM clubs: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Year 4 STEM club will ‘Meet the Architect’ and I am sure they will have lots of questions to ask before they begin to plan and design their own projects! We also haveCartoon Creators, Coding, and Computer Design, Lego Lingo and a new club, TTV to encourage and stimulate inquisitive minds!
Sporting and outdoor learning clubs continue to grow and include Athletics, Climbing, CrossCountry, Dodgeball, Football, Hockey, Ju-Jitsu, Lacrosse, Netball, Sailing, Swimming, Water Polo and Woodland Warriors. The range is fantastic and there really is something for everyone!
Our girls are passionate about music and have Drumming, Samba, String Orchestra, Tuned Percussion and a variety of Choirs to choose from. It’s just wonderful to hear the sound of singing as our girls prepare for our Harvest Festival and lovely to hear the enthusiastic sounds of samba drifting from the hall.
Our Creative Arts Clubs such as Cookery, Crochet, Culture Club, Gardening, LAMDA, ‘Sew What?’ and Street Dance are wonderful opportunities for our pupils to express themselves. Our Year 5 look forward to a new addition this term; Film and Book Critics to hone those so important oracy skills.
For the girls who like to stretch their minds, we have Chess, Quiz, Scrabble and so many more. It’s fantastic to see how many clubs are on offer and the range our pupils have to choose from.
To develop leadership skills we have introduced our Leverhulme Leaders and Trilby TV Club this term, in addition to our Charity Ambassadors, Eco Club and School Council. Mrs Naylor’s hugely popular Year 6 First Aid Club returns – so important to embed basic first aid skills as our girls learn to take more responsibility.
Our extensive Extra-Curricular Programme enables our pupils to develop a sense of pride and belonging in school, encouraging them to embrace challenge and show commitment, whilst giving them opportunities to take on roles and responsibilities within Hesketh House.
Mrs H Holt
Hive@Hesketh
One club new to us this year is our Hive@Hesketh House held on a Friday lunchtime from 12:30pm. Girls can ask to go to the Hive or be invited by a teacher. Schools can be busy places and sometimes we need space to sit, think, talk about things which are on our mind or distract ourselves from our thoughts and senses. Our Hive provides our pupils with a calm and peaceful space
A link to our Extra-Curricular Programme can be found here
Charity Ambassadors
Harvest Festival
Thursday 10 October 9.00am
Zaynab Amjad
Aarna Bheekee
Francesca Dean
Anaaya Jaidka
Nicole Milne
Zoya Naqvi
Maya Patel
Temperance Sharples
Veda Taank
Raina Vara
Urban Outreach and our Year 6
Charity Representatives will lead our Harvest Festival Assembly and our new parents will receive an invitation this week and are very welcome to join us for this occasion. Each year we are overwhelmed by your generosity and once again we ask for donations for Urban Outreach’s Winter Watch programme. A list of items that Urban Outreach are keen to receive can be found attached here.
Celebration Assembly
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We hold our Celebration Assembly each week on a Thursday. Our Pupils have the opportunity to sign up for this assembly where we recognise everyone’s talents and achievements.
Music Examination Results
Jena Ghauri
Victoria Pill
Ayah Dawoud
LCME Step 1 Violin Merit
LCME Preparatory Piano Distinction
LCME Step 1 Piano Distinction
Rose Scott Trinity Initial Piano Merit
Individual Pupil Photographs
Tuesday 1 October
Individual pupil photographs will be taken on Tuesday 1 October. Please make sure your daughter has her hair tied up neatly, with simple hair accessories in school colours only. Please also ensure she has the correct footwear; black shoes and socks.
World Mental Health Day – Hello Yellow
Thursday 10 October
World Mental Health Day is on Thursday 10 October which we will be marking through a range of activities throughout the day. The theme of the day is ‘Hello Yellow’ and we will ask the girls to show their support for this by brightening their uniform with an item of yellow clothing or accessories.
Year 5 Trip to Chester Zoo
Year 5 girls enjoyed their trip to Chester Zoo this week as part of their study of life in Rainforest. They enjoyed rainforest workshops and even spotted a two-toed sloth! A wonderful day was had by all.
Open Morning
Saturday 12 October
Please come along to our Whole School Open Morning on Saturday 12 October from 9 30am. This is a perfect opportunity to visit other parts of the Foundation and view all that our School has to offer Pupils helping on Open Morning will receive details this week We are always grateful for the support of our pupils who help out in so many different ways.
If you know of any families that you think might be interested in learningmore aboutus, do please alert them to the event.
https://www.boltonschool.org/admissions/visitus
Hesketh House Trip to London
Monday 28 October – Wednesday 30 October
Final details of the itinerary are now being drawn together and further information about this trip will be distributed to parents shortly.
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.
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.
Lunch Menu
The lunch menu for next week can be found here.
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SPORTING FIXTURES –
Thursday
26 September
Thursday
3 October
Friday
AUTUMN TERM
BoltonSchools’ X-Country
Bolton Schools’ X-Country
4 October Y5 Netball v MHSG
Friday 11 October Y6 Netball v King's Macclesfield
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
KEY DATES
Tuesday 1 October Individual Pupil Photographs
Monday 7 October Y6 Visit to a Mosque
Thursday 10 October Harvest Festival 9.00am New parents welcome to attend
Friday 11 October Travelling by Tuba
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
Monday 11 November Y6 Remembrance Assembly 10.45am Y6 Parents invited to attend
Saturday 16 November AJIS Chess
Monday 18 November Parents’ Consultation Evenings will take place during this week
Tuesday 26 November Y4, Y5, Y6 Informal Concert 6.00pm Hesketh House
Wednesday 27 November Flu Immunisations - pm
Thursday 28 November Y4 Assembly & Gallery Review Y4 Parents invited to attend
Tuesday 10 December Hesketh House Christmas Concert 2.30pm and 7.00pm GD Great Hall Attendance compulsory for all pupils
Thursday 12 December Y3, Y4 Octagon Theatre – Jungle Book Y5 Assembly & Gallery Review Y5 Parents invited to attend
Monday 16 December Y5, Y6 Octagon Theatre – Jungle Book
Wednesday 18 December END OF TERM