HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 11 NOVEMBER 2022
A note from the Head…
Severe Weather Arrangements
I hope that you all had a restful half term break and enjoyed some relaxing family time together. The girls seem to have returned to school refreshed and full of energy, ready for the busy weeks ahead!
The Severe Weather Arrangements were emailed to parents recently, a copy can be found here. The key points are that information will be posted on the front page of the school website (www.boltonschool.org), usually by 7.00am, and we would be grateful if parents would use the website as the first port of call.
This morning our Year 6 pupils presented a thought-provoking and moving Remembrance Assembly, attended by the rest of Hesketh House and some of the Year 6 parents.
You will also be sent an email, and news often first appears on School Twitter Accounts such as @Philip_Britton, @sfboltonschool, @BSPDJnrGirls. Parents’ Association Meeting Tuesday 8 November, 6.00pm Hesketh House A small group of Hesketh House parents met this week to discuss upcoming events. These are a Christmas Disco on Sunday 4 December 3.00pm – 5.00pm and a Christmas Hamper Raffle, which will be drawn in the last week of term. Information about purchasing tickets for both of these will be sent out in due course.
They spoke about the conditions facing the soldiers in World War I, this history of Armistice Day and explained why the poppy has become such a wellknown symbol of remembrance. The reading, songs and poems were a fitting tribute to those who sacrificed themselves for our future. Well done to all involved.
We do need donations for our Christmas hampers and are asking for these to be sent in to school from next week, and by Friday 2 December at the latest. We hope to make a variety of different hampers – luxury food hampers, pamper hampers, children’s hampers, chocolate hampers etc. Popular ideas include seasonal sweets, biscuits and chocolates, Christmas puddings and cakes, wine and luxury toiletries. Donations can be handed in at the Hesketh House Office. If anyone has a basket we would be most grateful for that too! If you are willing to help with PA activities, please contact Carolyn Byrom thecjport@hotmail.com. Twitter
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Individual Pupil Photographs Wednesday 9 November
Children in Need Friday 18 November
Girls had their individual photographs taken this week. Proofs with information about how to order these have been sent home with the girls today.
We are inviting the girls to add spotty accessories to their uniform and donate £2 for the privilege. They can also bring a teddy bear to school with them if they wish. Additional donations will be taken if anyone wants to contribute more.
Year 5 Ski Club Thursday 10 November The girls had a wonderful experience in the first session of Ski Club at the Chill Factore. This is a new addition to our extracurricular activities this year and Mrs Marsden reports that lots of fun and laughter was had by all!
Autumn Term Reports Friday 18 November Autumn Term Interim Reports will be sent home with the girls on Friday 18 November, please ask for it if it doesn’t appear! It will also be available in the Parent Portal from 4.00pm on this date. Parent Consultations Week Commencing Monday 21 November
AJIS Chess Competition Saturday 12 November, Park Road U9 Linda Cao Anaaya Jaidka Florence Kennedy Aadya Kumar Naya Patel Sabrina Wang
U10 Isabella Jackson Izzy Owen Prakruti Padaki Darcey Tomlinson
U11 Simar Chandhok Reem Ibrahim Noor Khunda Stephanie Li Tulsi Patel Good luck to all players taking part in the AJIS Chess Competition this weekend!
Our Parent Consultations will be held online during the week beginning Monday 21 November. A separate email will be sent home today with details about how to book your appointment. Appointments can be made from 10.00am on Monday 14 November up until 12noon on Saturday 19 November. Year 4, 5 and 6 Informal Concert Monday 21 November 7.00pm Our Informal Concert takes place on Monday 21 November at 7.00pm in the hall at Hesketh House. Letters have been given out to those taking part this week. This concert is for those children in Year 4, 5 and 6 who have individual music lessons – please speak to your daughter’s music teacher if you have any questions about this event. There are other concerts in the Spring and Summer Terms, so please do not worry if your daughter has not been included this time, she will get an opportunity if she is keen to perform!
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 11 NOVEMBER 2022
Hesketh House Christmas Concert Tuesday 6 December We have two performances of our Christmas Concert on Tuesday 6 December, at 2.30pm and 7.00pm. Attendance is compulsory for all pupils at both concerts. We will be allocating 2 tickets per pupils for each of the performances, so please put the date in your diary! World Record Attempt – Volunteers Needed! Monday 12 December We have received the following information: On the evening of Monday 12 December, Bolton Wanderers, in partnership with Bolton Council and the University of Bolton, are hoping to break the current Guinness World Record for the largest group of carol singers – and we want you to be part of it! Entry will be free of charge but in order to help verify numbers, concert goers must register via the club’s e-ticketing site here. More information can be found here: https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/november /world-record-attempt-at-stadium-carol-concert/ GDPA Bolton School Luxury Puddings As a winter fundraiser, the Girls’ Division Parents’ Association are once again delighted to offer luxury Plum Pudding in three sizes, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Luscious Lemon Pudding. Beautifully packaged and labelled with the Bolton School Logo, they are exceptionally light and delicious, and enjoyed by many who say they ‘don’t like Christmas Pudding’ as well, of course, as those who do! The puddings will be available to buy online by completing the order form that can be found here and sending it to bsgdpa@gmail.com.
Parent Webinar – Building a Resilient Family We have been sent information about a free parent webinar on ‘Building a Resilient Family’ on Tuesday 29 November at 7.30pm. This is a 45minute webinar followed by Q&A, exploring how to build a resilient family in the modern world. Ideas shared are relevant for parents of children of all ages. What you'll learn: - Why resilience is such an important skill to foster in your family in 2022. - What it means to be resilient. - Ways to develop resilience. - How embedding resilience can support your family. Register in advance for this 45-minute webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/391 6630613941/WN_dSrpL6NvTKGwjhP967eQqg SPORT REPORT House Cross Country Friday 21 October We had a lovely afternoon for our House Cross Country just before half term. The weather stayed bright and dry and conditions underfoot were good. Everyone took part, earning valuable House Points for their team. It was great to be joined by so many parents too, your support is always much appreciated.
We have not yet announced the House results to the girls and therefore will include this in next week’s Newsletter, so that we don’t spoil the surprise!
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 11 NOVEMBER 2022
Congratulations to our individual medal winners: Year 3 1st Keziah Longe 2nd Sarah Pearson rd 3 Florence Kenny Year 4 1st Alivia Smith 2nd Annie Done-Jackson 3rd Amelia Gittins Year 5 1st Alexia Pattle nd 2 Annabelle Hutchinson 3rd Orla Wilson Year 6 1st Hattie Drake 2nd Ella Wrigley rd 3 Aamina Akram Year 5 and Year 6 Swimming v Park Road Tuesday 8 November Year 5 Annabelle Hutchinson Alice Lomas Charlotte McCarren Izzy Owen Alexia Pattle Darcey Tomlinson Isabelle Tunstall Orla Wilson
Year 6 Petra Critchley Taliah Dean Hattie Drake Ryanna Hung Layla Jones Ariella Manivannan Brooke Shum Molly Wilkinson
The girls performed very well in this fixture, with first places in many of the races. Year 5 and Year 6 swimmers both won their sections, giving an overall victory to Hesketh House. Well done!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 12 November Monday 14 November Tuesday 15 November Thursday 17 November Friday 18 November Monday 21 November Monday 21 November – Thursday 24 November Tuesday 22 November Thursday 24 November Sunday 4 December Tuesday 6 December Thursday 15 December
AJIS Chess 9.30am – 3.00pm Park Road Y5, Y6 Futsal Tournament Y5, Y6 Football Competition 6F Sailing - pm Children in Need Y6 Netball v Birkenhead (H) Y4, Y5, Y6 Informal Concert 7.00pm Hesketh House Parent Consultation Evenings (online) House Day 6G Sailing - pm PA Christmas Party 3.00pm – 5.00pm Arts Centre Hesketh House Christmas Concert 2.30pm and 7.00pm GD Great Hall **attendance compulsory at both performances for all pupils** TERM ENDS 3.25PM
TERM DATES 2023 Spring Term 2023 Start of Term – Thursday 5 January Half Term – Monday 20 February to Monday 27 February End of Term – Wednesday 29 March 4.00pm
Year 6 Basketball Festival Wednesday 9 November
Summer Term 2023
Players Petra Critchley Beau Strange Molly Wilkinson
Start of Term – Monday 17 April Bank Holiday – Monday 1 May Half Term – Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June End of Term – Friday 7 July 3.25pm
The girls joined three of the boys from Park Road for a Basketball Festival earlier this week. They played as a team of three in a specially adapted version of the game and had great fun developing their skills.