HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER
14 JUNE 2024
A note from the Head…
Firstly, apologies that we have had to cancel Sports Day today due to the poor weather. It will now take place next Friday 21 June at 1.15pm, weather permitting, and of course parents are still welcome to join us! Please remember that entry is on foot, via the Sports Field Entrance off Tudor Avenue.
Please could I remind you to buy your tickets for the Summer Festival, on Sunday 23 June. There are lots of exciting stalls and activities and also some super competitions for the girls to take part in – cookery, handicraft and photography – all information is included later in the Newsletter.
You will already be aware that I am retiring at the end of this academic year, and Mrs Holt will be taking on the role of Head of Hesketh House from September. As previously mentioned, we have appointed a new Deputy Head Mrs Parrish, who will be joining the management team. In other staffing news, Miss Gregson has been offered a Senior Teacher role at Park Road next year; congratulations to her on this promotion, though she will be missed at Hesketh House. With the addition of the extra Year 6 class, this has led to the appointment of two additional class teachers, Miss Gent and Miss Lavelle. Miss Gent joins us from Scarisbrick School and Miss Lavelle from St Pius X School, both well respected Independent Schools.
Class teachers in September will be as follows:
Year 3 Mrs Crowther, Mrs Hilton
Year 4 Mrs Bass, Mrs Worsley
Year 5 Miss Gent, Mrs Joseph
Year 6 Mrs Forshaw, Miss Lavelle, Mrs Marsden The girls will find out which class they will be in on the move-up morning on Tuesday 25 June!
Finally, many of our families will be celebrating Eid al-Adha early next week, we wish them all the best in their celebrations! Please remember to let us know in advance if your daughter is going to be absent from school due to Eid
Mrs C Laverick
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Pupil Achievement
Congratulations to Alexia Pattle, who won the U11 National Cup Final with her netball team, Oldham Owls, last weekend, an amazing achievement! The team have seen great success recently, winning the Greater Manchester Elite League and finishing runners up in the English U12 Championship finals,soweredelightedtoadd this to their haul of trophies.
Music Examination Results
Congratulations to Isabelle Tunstall who achieved a Merit in her Initial Singing Examination and to Kya Patel who passed her Grade 1 Singing Examination, also with Merit. Very well done!
Year 6 Citizenship Workshop
Tuesday 13 June
A group of Year 6 girls enjoyed an afternoon of drama with a visiting theatre workshop on Thursday. They slipped straight into character as members of a council assembly discussing climate change. It was a very thought-provoking session.
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Year 5 and Year 6 Music Recital
Thursday 13 June
Congratulations to all of the Year 5 and Year 6 musicians who played in our Music Recital last night. There were some excellent performances on a rangeof instruments, including somelovely vocal pieces. Very well done!
If your daughter would like to start music lessons next year, please see the brochure here for more information. If you would like to arrange a trial session on a particular instrument please get in touch with Miss Fairclough. For more general queries about individual instrumental lessons, please contact Mr Forgrieve IKF@boltonschool.org.uk.
Windrush Festival
Saturday 22 June
Bolton Black History Group would like to invite you to their upcoming Windrush Day Festival taking place at Bolton Central Library between 1.00pm and 4.00pm, on Saturday 22 June. They are organising a fun packed event, which will include specific activities for children.
Summer Festival
Sunday 23 June, 12.00pm – 4.00pm
Friends of Bolton School (incorporating all of the Parent Associations) are organising a Summer Festival on Sunday 23 June 12 - 4pm. Further information about all of the activities is included in the Event Guide which can be found here.
Group tickets for 4 people are discounted so why not bring friends and family along to take part in the event, set in the grounds of our beautiful and iconicschool! We’ve booked the perfect weather for the event so don’t delay and book your tickets now! https://www.trybooking.com/uk/DGOA
Enter the cookery, handicraft or photography competitions to be in with a chance to win a prize. Suitable for all ages and it’s free to take part. Details can be found here.
AB Sundecks has kindly donated an amazing ‘money can’t buy’ package for 4 people to see Niall Horan on 27 August 2024. See here for details of how to enter the silent auction. Don’t miss out!
We look forward to seeing you for what promises to be a wonderful family event!
PD Charity Walk
Monday 24 June
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Pupils from Nursery to Year 6 will take an active part in the fundraising walk, which will take place on the ‘levels’ directly behind Senior School, on the afternoon of Monday 24 June. An email was sent out last week with more information and a ‘pledge sheet’ has been sent home with the girls.
Pupils’ final donations will be collected via Parent Pay andwe ask that, once the pledge form has been completed and monies collected, you then make an electronic transfer to the charity fund. We will provide further information on this in the coming weeks.
A copy of the information and pledge sheet can be found here
Hesketh House Summer Concert
Wednesday 3 July, 2.30pm and 7.00pm
A letter will be sent home with the girls next week, with two tickets per child for each performance. Please let us have back any that you can’t use so that we can reallocate these to families who request extras.
Please note that attendance is compulsory for all pupils at both the afternoon and evening performances.
Kidzone Summer Holiday Clubs
The programme of activities and booking information can be found here
BSSL Summer Holiday Clubs
BSSL are also running holiday clubs, details are linked here
Lunch Menu
The lunch menu for next week can be found here.
SPORT REPORT
AJIS Cricket Competition
Friday 7 June, AKS Lytham
Year 5 A Team
Amelia Gittins
Aadya Kumar
Nicole Milne
Amaia Onuoha
Maya Patel
Hallie Royle
Alivia Smith
Hurrem Subhani
Khadija Ugharadar
Year 5 B Team
Daisy Baker
Arwa Bhatia
Millie Burrill
Francesca Dean
Jennifer Irving
Isla Jairath
Maria Khan
Hannah Li
Lily McCairn
Keira McCann
Year 6 Team
Astrid Ajibade
Annabelle Hutchinson
Vaani Malik
Aoife Riley
Isabelle Tunstall
Charlotte Buchanan
Sahana Jacobs
Bella Naughton
Abby Tso
Orla Wilson
Well done to all the cricket players who competed in the AJIS competition, hosted by AKS last week. All three teams played very well, particularly so as several girls hadn’t taken part in a competitive gameofcricketbefore. AspecialmentiontotheU10
A Team, who won all their games, including the cup final against AESG, to be crowned overall winners Congratulations, a fantastic result!
Y5, Y6 AJIS Rounders
Tuesday 18 June
Unfortunatelythiseventhasbeenpostponedbythe organisers andwill not be going aheadon this date.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 17 June Y3, Y4 Tag Rugby Festival – pm
Wednesday 19 June Y5, Y6 Dynamo Cricket – pm
Thursday 20 June Y6 Choir to Language Conference pm New Parent Information Evening 7.00pm, Hesketh House
Friday 21 June Sports Day 1.15pm
Parents welcome to attend
Sunday 23 June Summer Festival 12.00pm – 4.00pm
Monday 24 June House Morning – am PD Charity Walk – pm
Tuesday 25 June Y6 Induction Day in Senior School Y3, 4, 5 Move-Up Morning Y3, Y4 Colour Run 4.00pm TBC Rivington and Blackrod School TBC Y6 Leavers’ Celebration
6.00pm Hesketh House
Wednesday 26 June PA Second Hand Uniform Sale 3.30pm – 4.30pm Hesketh House Hall
Wednesday 3 July Hesketh House Summer Concert 2.30pm and 7.00pm GD Great Hall
Friday 5 July Final Assembly am House Competitions pm END OF TERM
Thursday 5 September START OF TERM
Wednesday 11 September Parent Information Evening 7.00pm Hesketh House
Saturday 12 October Open Morning
Friday 18 October House Cross Country – pm Parents welcome to attend
Monday 21 October –
Friday 1 November HALF TERM
Monday 28 October Y5, Y6 Trip to London Returns Wednesday 30 October
Monday 11 November Y6 Remembrance Assembly 10.45am Y6 Parents invited to attend
Monday 18 November Parents’ Consultation Evenings will take place during this week
Tuesday 26 November Y4, Y5, Y6 Informal Concert 6.00pm Hesketh House
Tuesday 10 December Hesketh House Christmas Concert 2.30pm and 7.00pm GD Great Hall
Attendance compulsory for all pupils
Wednesday 18 December END OF TERM
Spring Term 2025
Start of Term – Tuesday 7 January
Half Term – Monday 17 February to Monday 24
February
End of Term – Friday 4 April
Summer Term 2025
Start of Term – Wednesday 23 April
Bank Holiday – Monday 5 May
Half Term – Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May
End of Term – Friday 4 July
School Uniform Shop 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
Holiday Closures
Closed from 8 July until 22 July 2024.
Summer Holiday Opening
Monday 24 July – Sunday 10 September
Monday – Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Sunday Closed
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION INFORMATION
Year 6 Leavers’ Celebration Event
The Parents’ Association are busy planning a special end of term event for the Year 6 girls, which will be held on the evening of Tuesday 25 June, 6.00pm – 8.30pm at Hesketh House. Further details will be sent out soon.