Bolton School Primary Division Junior Boys’ School Wednesday 29th November
Autumn Term, 2023 — WEEK A
From Mrs. Faulkner
COMPULSORY SCHOOL EVENT THIS TERM: Carol Service, Tuesday 19th December, 7pm
Wednesday 29th November Swim Development, 4-5pm Cubs, 6.30pm
During assemblies last week, I spoke to the boys about communication, and, in particular, about talking to others about how they are feeling. So, when I was relaxing in front of the TV the other night, I was most interested to see an advert aimed at supporting parents to encourage and help children to talk about their feelings. According to a recent NHS survey, mental health has declined in almost 40% of school children. There are a number of factors behind this statistic; in part, the pace of modern life, the impact of increased access to technology and changes in family circumstances are just some of the contributory factors. Key to supporting our children in managing this, is to encourage them to talk about what’s on their minds. The ‘Britain Get Talking’ campaign, organised by ITV in conjunction with Mind and Young Minds, is designed to help ease some of that stress and reduce anxiety by encouraging us to talk about what’s on our minds. There are some helpful tips and resources which can be easily accessed via the link below: Britain Get Talking | Home (itv.com) This evening, school will be hosting a Zoom presentation by Rachael Richards, Engagement Lead for Kooth, an online, confidential space where young people, aged 10 and upwards, can share experiences and gain support from qualified professionals. The presentation will explain more about what Kooth is and what it offers to young people. It will start at 7pm and can be accessed via the Zoom link below. The presentation will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. To join the Zoom meeting: https://kooth.zoom.us/j/85887360056?pwd=WXbittUpdJes4SEJgBafgq1mUvu1bM.1,
Thursday 30th November Y3/4 Science Masterclass, Withington HS, (all day) U11 Football vs SGS (A), depart PR 1pm, return approx. 4.30pm
Meeting ID: 858 8736 0056; Passcode: ?Ywx1$5b As this is an area of particular interest to me, I have also been reading a most interesting book which some parents may find useful—it is less academic than the author’s previous work, Toxic Childhood, and, so far, seems full of relatively easy to implement, useful advice to support families. I’m happy to pass my copy along just as soon as I’ve finished reading it.
Contacting the School Office Park Road, BOLTON, BL1 4RD. t: (01204) 434735
Jujitsu—4-5.30pm LAMDA—4-5pm Ski Improver Course, Chill Factore, 6.30pm (CF) or 7pm (PR) Cubs, 6.30pm
e: parkroad@boltonschool.org.uk. www.boltonschool.org
The School Office is open from 8.15am — 4.15pm during term time. Please note that any texts sent by the Office cannot be replied to. Please direct all enquiries to parkroad@boltonschool.org and always include your son’s first name and surname, as well as his form. Please note that ParkRoadOffice email is no longer monitored. If your son is going to be absent from School, whether he be off sick or attending dental, medical or any other appointment, please email parkroad@boltonschool.org so that the registers may be marked accordingly. Please use this email address for all day-to-day enquiries relating to school matters to ensure that your enquiry may be dealt with in a timely manner. For all coach / transport enquiries: Logistics Co-ordinator: Mr B. Gould, t: (01204) 434711, e: bdmgould@boltonschool.org.uk
News from the Park Road PA SAVE THE DATE ! It’s beginning to look a lot like … Friday 1st December U11 MCFC Tournament, depart 8.30am Fencing, 4-5pm Water Polo, 4-5pm Monday 4th December Judo, 4-5pm Tuesday 28th November Chess, 4-5pm Y3/4 Pickleball, 4-5pm
We will be holding a Festive Movie Night after school on Friday 8th December, with a snack and drink included in the £10 ticket price. Details on how to purchase tickets have been sent home with the boys and are linked here. We still have places available for this event! First come, first served; so please do send your forms and cash back to Mrs Winstanley soon. WhatsApp — if you would like to join the PA WhatsApp Group to keep up to date with all things PA, please click on the following link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BRtBl8QwJpS9OxpBm3MHDj
PA Mailing List — if you would like to be added to the PA mailing list, please get in touch: parkroadpa@gmail.com Twitter – don’t forget to follow us on Twitter: @BSPDJnrBoysPA
PA Festive Rainbow Hampers The festive season is fast approaching ! Please use your imagination when sending in donations for your son’s class hamper. The colours this year are :
Wednesday 6th December Cubs, 6.30pm Thursday 7th December Y3/4 BWFC Kids’ Cup (venue / times TBC) Jujitsu—4-5.30pm LAMDA—4-5pm Ski Improver Course, Chill Factore, 6.30pm (CF) or 7pm (PR) Cubs, 6.30pm
3A
Rainbow
3B
Silver
4A
Gold
4B
White
5A
Orange
5B
Pink
5C
Green
6A
Chocolate
6B
Red
6C
Purple
Donations could be chocolates, sweets, biscuits, candles, treats, bottles of wine/soft drinks, festive spirits, beers, toiletries, photo frames, crackers, decorations, etc.….. Anything you would like to receive in a luxury hamper in your son’s form colour ! Raffle tickets can be purchased by using the form linked here or via the hard copy which your son will have brought home previously. The last chance to buy tickets will be Friday 15th December at 9am. Tickets are £1 each for a hamper or £2 to win a £250 Amazon voucher! If enclosing cash, please include the correct amount as, unfortunately, we cannot give change. Cheques should be made payable to Bolton School Junior Boys PA. Thank you in advance for your generosity and good luck to all who enter!
Achievements News from 3B : This is Me – Reflection of Self Competition : very excitingly, the boys from 3B and some boys from Mr Livesley’s Year 5 English class, have been selected to have their poems published by Young Writers. Once parents have given permission (by 8th December), the book will go to the printers and we look forward to receiving a copy for the library in early February. What a joy to it will be to have published poets in school! ALH
Well done to the Year 5 and 6 Cross Country team, which achieved first place in the Moss Bank Park, Cross Country League last half term! We await the news about who has qualified to represent Bolton at the Greater Manchester Cross Country Championships in February.
Well done to all boys for competing last half term. MLB
Congratulations to Dylan Jones in 5C, who took part in a chess challenge in Leeds recently, where he was competing against adults in the U16 section rather than U11s. Dylan faced four tough losses against competitors with an average age of 47. He remained undeterred, confidently saying, “I’m going to draw or win one of the two last games.” True to his word, he won the last two, demonstrating incredible resilience and grit. Well done!
Astley Bridge Cricket Club—Winter Net Sessions If your son is a keen cricketer, he may be interested in attending Junior Winter Net sessions, run by Astley Bridge Cricket Club, at Turton School on Sundays, from 14th January, 2024.
If you need any further details, please contact the Club directly—abccjuniors@gmail.com. The 10 week course costs £40.
Senior School Joint Production The Senior Joint Production of Around the World in 80 Days will take place from Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th December in the Boys' Division Great Hall. Performances begin at 7 pm. Around the World in 80 Days is the tale of uptight Victorian gent Phileas Foggs's dash to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days to win a gentleman's club wager. The show is full of slapstick capers as our measured man of manners pushes the boundaries of steam travel, armed only with a good brolly, a bag full of cash, stoic faith in Bradshaw's book of world timetables and his colourful French valet, Passepartout. We are promised a laugh a mile as the acrobatic cast presents a blur of platforms, trains and exotic ports for the duo to journey through. The show will be awash with bowler hats, circus acts, elephants and pith helmets!
Please book early to avoid disappointment via Shopfront. Shopfront can be accessed Payments/3506014.html
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https://www.parentpayshop.co.uk/schools/
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Please include your full name, the date of the evening you wish to attend and the number of seats you are reserving in the 'reason for payment' box.
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Please add any access needs to the 'reason for payment' box too.
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Tickets are priced at £10.
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Please note that you will not be sent a material ticket - ushers on the door will greet you and take you to your allocated seats.
Should you have any questions, please email Miss Lord at nrl@boltonschool.org.
Park Road Carol Service This year’s Carol Service will take place in the Great Hall of the Boys' Division Senior School on Tuesday 19th December at 7:00pm. This is a compulsory event for all boys and is a presentation of work completed during school music lessons this term. All boys should present themselves at the Senior School no later than 6.45pm, wearing a white shirt with long sleeves and normal school uniform, without a jumper or blazer. Parking will be available in the Senior Boys’ Quad. Entry to Senior School is through the Riley Centre or the corner of the Boys’ Division Quad, where a Sergeant will be on hand to guide you to the Great Hall. Apart from a small number of seats, which are reserved for families associated with the readers and soloists, please sit wherever you wish and feel free to invite close, family guests. Since this is a service, it is customary for there to be no applause following each performance. Please note that neither photography, nor filming of the event is permitted and that all mobile phones should be switched off. There will be a retiring collection in aid of Save The Children, which we hope you will feel able to support.
Festive refreshments and non alcoholic drinks will be served in the Riley Centre from 6.30pm. These will not be individually priced, we will simply be asking for any donations you can make, raising funds for our Parents' Association. Please bring cash if you can!
November Geography Mission
“I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!” has been filmed in four different locations over the years – Queensland (Australia), New South Wales (Australia), Gwrych Castle (Wales) and Kruger National Park (South Africa). For each location, research where it is found on a world map, the climate (temperature and precipitation), three animals which live there, including their key adaptations to survive and three plants/vegetation which live there, including their key adaptations to survive.
How to submit your research: email lgillibrand@boltonschool.org.uk with your submission by tomorrow, Thursday 30th November, at 4pm! PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS! WHO CAN CREATE THE MOST GEOGRAPHICAL AND CREATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT ?
BSGD PA Christmas Desserts Once again, BSGD PA is delighted to offer luxury plum puddings for sale in three sizes, as well as sticky toffee and luscious lemon puddings. The items are beautifully packaged and labelled with the Bolton School logo and are exceptionally light and delicious and enjoyed by many who say they ‘don’t like Christmas pudding’ as well! Please place your order online by completing the form linked here and email it to bsgdpa@gmail.com.
Christmas Party Night in the Arts Centre Celebrate the festive season with friends or colleagues in the Arts Centre on Friday 15th December. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco on arrival at 7.00pm, followed by a delicious three-course dinner and a DJ until midnight. Tickets are £39.00 per person (adults only). For enquiries and bookings, please call the Events Office on 01204 434795 or email enquiries@bssevents.com
Annual Burns Night Supper and Ceilidh Save the date! The annual Burns Night Supper and Ceilidh dance will take place on Saturday 27th January, 2024 in the Arts Centre, from 6.30pm until late. Celebrate the life of Scotland’s National Poet – Robert Burns – in a way he would have wanted: eating, drinking, dancing and laughter, with a traditional dinner, ceremony, live piper and Ceilidh band. Email: bsbdpa@gmail.com to reserve your spaces. Only 10 tables of maximum 10 guests are available for this very popular event. Business sponsorship and donations of bottles, chocolates and items for hampers are also very welcome. Please email bsbdpa@gmail.com with any enquiries.
Urban Outreach—Appeal for Donations of Christmas Puddings Please send all donations into school either via the Office or to Mr Hough directly. The deadline for all donations is tomorrow, Thursday 30th November, at 4pm. Thank you in advance support and generosity. CDH
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Christmas Holiday Club Please find linked here the schedule for the Kidzone Christmas Holiday Club.
Y5 & Y6 Parents : Kooth Mental Health Presentation Kooth is an online, confidential space where young people, aged 10 and upwards, can share experiences and gain support from qualified professionals. According to the Kooth website, 1 in 5 children and young people suffer from mental health illness in any given year.
Rachael Richards, Engagement Lead for Kooth, will be hosting a Zoom pr es ent at ion for par ent s t his evening, Wednesday 29th November at 7.00pm to explain more about what Kooth is, and what it offers to young people. There will also be information about its sister site, Qwell, aimed at adults. A Zoom code will be sent out prior to the event and the presentation will be recorded for any Year 5 or Year 6 parents who are unable to attend.
Do book early to avoid disappointment!
BSS Winter Sports Camp Please find linked here the schedule for the BSS Winter Sports Camp which will be held in January. Again, do book early to avoid disappointment!