Bolton School Primary Division Junior Boys’ School Wednesday 7th September
Autumn Term, 2022 — WEEK A
From Mr. King Welcome to the start of a new school year and a new school for many of us. I am delighted to be writing my first newsletter as Head of Boys’ Junior School. It was fantastic to finally see the boys today, ready and raring to learn and take an active part in our community.
COMPULSORY SCHOOL EVENTS THIS TERM WHOLE DIVISION PHOTOGRAPH, TUESDAY 27th SEPTEMBER Y6 CONCERT, THURSDAY 23rd NOVEMBER
CAROL SERVICE THURSDAY 7th DECEMBER
Monday 12th September After School Judo Presentation, 9am (Mr Parkinson) STEMkids Club, 4-5pm Y5 & Y6 Curriculum Evening for parents, 7pm, PR Hall
Through working with staff over the last few weeks and meeting families and the boys today, I feel very privileged to be working at Bolton School. I am looking forward to really getting to know the boys and the community as a whole over the coming year. I have been impressed with the staff commitment to prepare for the new school year and ensure our boys feel cared for and ready to hit the ground running. We have a few new faces around school at the start of the year. Of course, I am new to the school and, in some respects new to England, having lived overseas for the last 16 years. Having taken on a range of leadership roles in two different international schools, the pull of Bolton School was too much to resist so we, my wife and three children, have moved back home. We are also joined by three new team members this term. Mr Porter has joined us from Lever House Primary school in Leyland. He is originally from Southport but now resides locally with his wife and two daughters. He is an experienced teacher who has taken on a range of leadership roles in Mathematics, PE and ICT. Mr Porter is 6B’s form tutor and will teach students in Year 5 and 6. He is incredibly excited to be joining our school due to the range of opportunities provided for our boys. Mrs Louise Howarth joins us as a teaching assistant, supporting the teachers within the school across the different year groups. She was part of the KidZone team prior to this. Mr Tom Price joins us from BSSL, where many of you may know him as a swimming instructor, and is 3A’s form teacher, having recently qualified. In addition to our new staff, Mrs Karen Winstanley has taken over as the school’s Deputy Head and Mrs Millie Brisk has been promoted to our Senior Teacher position. I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate both and, of course, welcome our new team members. Please keep a close eye on our newsletters for significant dates and events throughout the school year. If you have any urgent, immediate enquiries these can be answered via Mrs Iddon in the School Office, at parkroad@boltonschool.org. It would be remiss of me to end the newsletter without saying a heartfelt thanks to all the members of the school community who have given me a warm welcome but, in particular, to Mrs Winstanley, Mrs Iddon and Mrs Faulkner, who have worked extremely hard over their holidays to patiently answer my questions and ensure that our school continues to run smoothly and be an excellent place to learn. I look forward to meeting you all over the coming weeks.
Contacting the School Office Park Road, BOLTON, BL1 4RD. t: (01204) 434735
Tuesday 13th September After School Angling Club, Fall Birch, Lostock (collection at 5.30pm) Y3& Y4 Curriculum Evening for parents, 7pm, PR Hall
e: parkroad@boltonschool.org.uk. www.boltonschool.org The School Office is open from 8.15 am — 4.15 pm 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. 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, bdmgould@boltonschool.org.uk