12 MAY 2023
A note from the Head…
It has been another busy week, particularly for the Year 6 girls who have been doing their Bikeability cycling course. They thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the opportunity to learn some new skills. They were also thrilled to meet a Polar explorer on Wednesday.
Year 3 girls have been doing their assessments this week, following a very successful trip to Patterdale Hall. Year 6 visit next week and Year 4 and Year 5 the following week so we have some very excited girls around school at the moment. We are keeping our fingers crossed for nice weather and sunshine! Please follow us on Twitter @BSPDJnrGirls to find out more about everything they get up to.
Mrs C Laverick
Volunteering – Bolton Hospice
Thursday 4 May
A group of Year 5 girls from Hesketh House joined pupils from Beech House and Park Road in volunteering atBolton Hospice last week. This was part of the special Coronation ‘Big Help Out’ project. They created beautiful garden planters for thevisitors’WellbeingHub,much to the delight of staff, patients and their families.
Coronation Celebrations
Friday 5 May
Thank you to our PA volunteers who ran a special Coronation Breakfast Club on Friday last week, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the girls. The girls wore red, white and blue and took part in a variety of activities during the day, including a special party lunch.
Twitter
Please follow us on twitter @BSPDJnrGirls
12 MAY 2023
Year 6 Bikeability
Girls in Year 6 really enjoyed their Bikeability sessions this week, with everyone passing the Level 1 course and many achieving their Level 2 award. Well done girls – happy cycling!
Music Recitals
Year 3, Year 4 Tuesday 6 June 7.00pm
Year 3, Year 4 Thursday 15 June 7.00pm
Our young musicians will have the opportunity to perform to parents and friends in these concerts, held in the Hesketh House Hall. Your daughter’s music teacher will be talking to her about this, and helping her to select and practise her piece.
Patterdale Hall – Summer Residential
Visits
Trip Information and Kit Lists have been sent out, a copy can be found here:
Year 4 Patterdale Information and Kit List
Year 5 Patterdale Information and Kit List
Year 6 Patterdale Information and Kit List
Explorer Talk
Wednesday 11 May
Year 6 girls met explorer Alex Hibbert on Wednesday, who spoke to them about his expeditions to the NorthPole and theArctic Circle, including several encounters with polar bears! Ganeve writes:
I really enjoyed the Explorer Talk because I found it interesting to learn and listen about the explorer's journeys and how he overcame his setbacks and kept persisting. It was also interesting to learn about the different ways of transport the explorer and his team used to get to the villages and destinations.
Please could I remind you that the girls are not allowed to take mobile phones to Patterdale Hall. If there was an emergency and parents needed to contact the group then the following options are available:
During School Hours – contact should be made with Hesketh House and messages will be passed on to staff at Patterdale.
The Patterdale Hall number is 017684 82233. We will also have a school mobile phone, carried by a member of staff. The number has been sent out by email This should not be used unless there is an‘outofhours’ emergency.
Please assume that ‘no news is good news’! Teachers will contact parents directly if necessary. Staff will endeavour to get pictures on Twitter when possible, but please do understand that the days are very busy with activities and Wi-Fi is only available when in the Hall itself, so opportunities for uploading are limited. The main focus for the staff will be in ensuring that the girls have a fabulous trip!
12 MAY 2023
Kidzone Holiday Club
Information about the activities during half term can be found here
BSSL Activity Programme
BSS Leisure are also running activities during the half term holiday, more information is here.
Alumni of the Year Award
Following the launch of the 2023 Alumni of the Year Awards, nominations can now be submitted online using this form until 12 noon on Friday 26 May 2023. For more details about the Awards, including eligibility and evaluation criteria, please click here. Please note that in order to avoid pupil bias, regrettably staff members are not eligible for nomination.
Save the Date – Charity Ball
Saturday 24 June
Please support the Park Road PA as they fundraise for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital by hosting a Charity Ball. This will be held at Alberts in Standish on Saturday 24 June 2023 Together we can make a BIG difference!
Local Support Information and Activities
We have had information sentthrough to us which parents may find useful, links are below.
Online Safety Workshop Flyer (Fort Alice)
Early Help Drop-in Saturday (Bolton Start Well)
Family Wellbeing Festival (Keep Bolton Moving)
SPORT REPORT
Year 5 and Year 6 Football Festival
Thursday 4 May, Bolton School
Team
Gabby Chan Emily Guo
Eve Kelsall Tulsi Patel
Poppy Rate Beau Strange
Molly Wilkinson Ella Wrigley
Lunch Menu
The lunch menu for next week can be found here
Well done to the Year 5 and 6 football team, who competed in the Bolton Schools Girls’ Football Tournament last Thursday evening, held here at Bolton School. The girls played in 4 matches winning one and losing three, though all the games were very close. Mrs Higgins was particularly impressed with how much they developed their skills from one match to the next.
Swimming Galas
All of the girls will take part in their year group House swimming galas in the coming weeks. Please make sure they have two towels with them – one for poolside and one for drying off at the end. Thank you!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 15 May Y6 to Patterdale
Return Friday 19 May
Y4 House Swimming Gala am (Sorry no spectators)
Wednesday 17 May Y5 House Swimming Gala pm (Sorry, no spectators)
Friday 19 May AJIS Tennis
Saturday 20 May AJIS Proms
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER
12 MAY 2023
Monday 22 May Y4 to Patterdale
Return Wednesday 24 May
Y6 House Swimming Gala am (Sorry, no spectators)
Y5 Rounders v Bury
4.00pm Bolton School
Wednesday 24 May Y5 to Patterdale
Return Friday 26 May
Y6 Careers Afternoon
Y3 House Swimming Gala pm (Sorry no spectators)
School Uniform Shop
Summer Term Opening Hours
Monday 12.30pm – 5.30pm
Tuesday 12.30pm – 5.30pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 12.30pm – 5.30pm
Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Sunday Closed
Monday 29 May –Friday
2 June HALF TERM
Tuesday 6 June Y6 AJIS Athletics Y3, Y4 Music Recital 7.00pm Hesketh House
Wednesday 7 June Y6 to Quarry Bank Mill
Friday 9 June Y6 ESB
Monday 12 June Class and Group Photographs New Parent Information Evening 7.00pm Hesketh House
Thursday 15 June Y5, Y6 Music Recital
Friday 16 June Sports Day 1.15pm (Parents welcome to attend)
Wednesday 21 June PA Second Hand Uniform Sale
3.30pm – 4.30pm Hesketh House Hall
Friday 23 June Sports Day (Reserve Date)
Tuesday 27 June Y6 Induction Day in Senior School
Y3, 4, 5 Move-Up Day Y6 Leavers’ Celebration 6.00pm Hesketh House
Tuesday 4 July Y7 Parent Induction Evening
Wednesday 5 July Hesketh House Summer Concert 2.30pm and 7.00pm GD Great Hall
Thursday 6 July Y5 Trip to Chester Zoo
Friday 7 July
Final Assembly 10.30am House Competitions pm TERM ENDS 3.25PM
Autumn Term 2023
Start of Term – Thursday 7 September
Half Term – Monday 23 October to Friday 3
November
End of Term – Wednesday 20 December
Summer Holiday Opening Hours
The School Uniform Shop will be closed from Monday 10 July, reopening on Monday 24 July.
From Monday 24 July opening hours will be:
Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Sunday Closed
Monkhouse will continue to offer appointments to customers via www.Monkhouse.com on a first come first served basis. Customers without appointments are of course very welcome to attend, though they may be asked to wait until a colleague is available to assist.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION INFORMATION
The Parents’ Association are busy planning a special end of term event for theYear 6 girls, which will be held on the evening of Tuesday 27 June, 6.00pm – 8.30pm at Hesketh House. Furtherdetails will be sent out soon.
Year 6 Leavers’ Celebration Event