Bolton School Primary Division Junior Boys’ School Spring Term, 2024 — WEEK B
Wednesday 31st January
From Mrs. Faulkner It has been a very busy few weeks with a great deal of sport played across the school. Last Friday, all of Year 6 was involved in representing school. The hockey team played very well to emerge victorious in the first round of the In2Hockey tournament and will now progress to the North-west final to be held at the beginning of March. At the same time, A—E teams played football against our local rivals at Manchester Grammar School where it ended honours even.
Wednesday 31st January Book Fair in school Y3 &Y4 Maths Masterclass, Alderley Edge School (all day) Visit from Edinburgh Academy & football fixtures, KO 2pm Swim Development, 4-5pm Cubs, 6.30—7.45pm
This week, it has been the turn of our Year 4 boys who headed to Kings’ Macclesfield for a great set of football matches with everyone enjoying representing school, many for the very first time. Finally, this afternoon, some of our Year 5s are playing host to a touring team from Edinburgh Academy. Whilst all of this sport is fantastic from a purely physical perspective, it is also an invaluable experience for the boys to learn how to play against people they don’t know, to learn how to look after visitors and, of course, to win or lose with equal grace. I would like to thank our dedicated team of staff who organise such a range of fixtures for the boys and the many parents who valiantly cheer on from the sidelines, whatever the weather or result. Your support for the boys is much appreciated. This morning, I have been speaking to the boys about healthy snacks in school. Please can I ask you to ensure that your son’s snack does meet that description? Fruit is definitely encouraged, as are things such as breadsticks or rice cakes. Crisps, sweets and chocolate are definitely not encouraged. We would very much appreciate your support in this aspect of school life too. Thank you to everyone who has supported our Book Fair this week. As I wrote last week, reading is such an important part of school life, not just in terms of developing the boys’ vocabulary and reading skills but just to engage in the sheer joy that can come from finding a book you enjoy. I was chatting with a Year 5 boy last week about the fact that, for the first time, he had really got into a book that he was loving and it had inspired him to find others by the same author—sometimes it can take a while to find the author or genre that hooks the boys in, but it is worth sticking with it and trying different things until your son finds the one that’s right for him.
in the newsletter, Mrs Hough references The TTRockstars Numbers Day which will be this Thursday 1st February Further coming Friday (3rd February). We will be encouraging the boys to get involved in this during the day on Friday but do try to support at home as well if you can. A great combination of learning and Book Fair in school charitable work, the perfect win-win scenario. Y3 &Y4 Science Masterclass, Withington High School (all day) Contacting the School Office Beginner Ski Course, 4pm (collection from Park Road, BOLTON, BL1 4RD. t: (01204) 434735 Chill Factore 6.30pm or e: parkroad@boltonschool.org.uk. www.boltonschool.org Park Road 7pm) 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. LAMDA, 4-5pm, Please direct all enquiries to parkroad@boltonschool.org and always include Jujitsu, 4—5.30pm your son’s first name and surname, as well as his form. Please note that ParkRoadOffice Cubs, 6.30—7.45pm email is no longer monitored.
Friday 2nd February Hockey, 4-5pm Fencing, 4-5pm Water Polo, 4-5pm
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