HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 15 DECEMBER 2022
A note from the Head… Our term was rounded off very nicely today with a visit from The Panto Company, who gave a wonderful performance of Sleeping Beauty in the Theatre. Thank you to our Parents’ Association who pay for this lovely treat – it is much appreciated by us all!
Hesketh House Christmas Concert Tuesday 6 December The video of the Christmas Concert can be found on the school website and is also available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFILjYGSt G8 Assembly Performances Friday 9 December Thank you very much to our String Orchestra who played beautifully for us in assembly last week – well done girls, we really enjoyed listening to you!
This has been an incredibly busy term, thank you very much for all of your support with our various activities and events. I hope that you are able to take time for rest and relaxation during the break and enjoy spending some quality family time together. We look forward to seeing the girls back full of energy once again, on Thursday 5 January. Very best wishes to all our Hesketh House families for the festive season! Mrs C Laverick Severe Weather Arrangements 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. You will also be sent an email, and news often first appears on School Twitter Accounts such as @Philip_Britton, @sfboltonschool, @BSPDJnrGirls.
We were also treated to a lovely performance from ‘old’ Junior School girls Rhea and Anoushka, who are now in Year 11. They both started playing the violin when they were in Hesketh House and are amazing musicians – we were all so impressed! Finally, thank you to Annie Done-Jackson who finished our assembly off with a couple of Christmas themed pieces on the saxophone.
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 15 DECEMBER 2022
Pupil Achievements Friday 9 December
News from Beavers Wednesday 14 December Congratulations to Tamara Roscoe and Sia Shafer who have received their Chief Scout Bronze Award, along with several boys from Park Road. These were presented in the last Beavers’ Meeting, before they move up to Cubs.
We celebrated a range of achievements in our assembly last week, including trophies, medals and certificates in climbing, dance, golf, Ju-Jitsu, swimming and tennis. Well done to all of these girls! If your daughter gets an award of some sort out of school please do encourage her to bring it in as we do enjoy celebrating their successes. PA Hamper Raffle Tuesday 14 December
Octagon Theatre – A Christmas Carol Wednesday 14 December
Congratulations to all of the winners in our Hamper Raffle Draw, which took place earlier this week. Thank you to the PA for organising such lovely prizes!
A small group of girls had a wonderful evening at the Octagon on Wednesday, watching a production of A Christmas Carol.
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HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 15 DECEMBER 2022
Kidzone Holiday Club Christmas Holidays Kidzone are running various activities during the Christmas holidays. More information can be found in the flyer attached here. Spring Term – Chess, Street Dance, Ski Club Thursday 5 January Please note that all of these after school clubs will run on the first day back after the holidays. School Uniform Shop – Christmas Break The uniform shop will be closed from Friday 16 December 2022 to Wednesday 4 January 2023, inclusive. Public Health Information We have been asked to share a letter regarding the current increase in rates of scarlet fever, and including further information for parents. A copy is attached here. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Thursday 5 January Thursday 12 January Monday 16 January Thursday 19 January Friday 20 January Thursday 26 January Thursday 2 February Monday 6 February Wednesday 8 February
START OF SPRING TERM Y6 Entrance Examination Hesketh House open as usual for girls in Y3, Y4 and Y5 Y6 Interviews with Senior Staff to take place this week at Hesketh House Y5 Netball v Birkenhead (A) Y6 Netball v Stockport (H) AJIS Sportshall Athletics Y5 Netball v Stockport Y5/6 Hockey Competition Y5, Y6 Young Shakespeare ‘Hamlet’ 9.00am, Hesketh House
Friday 10 February Monday 13 February Tuesday 14 February Thursday 16 February Friday 17 February Saturday 18 February Monday 20 February Tuesday 28 February Tuesday 28 February Wednesday 1 March Thursday 2 March Friday 3 March Monday 6 March Thursday 9 March Friday 10 March Thursday 16 March Tuesday 21 March Thursday 23 March Tuesday 28 March Wednesday 29 March
PA Breakfast Club Y5, Y6 Netball v Scarisbrick (H) Music Festival – Piano Parents welcome to attend Music Festival – Instrumental Parents welcome to attend MFL Day Y6 Hockey Festival TBC Y3 Trip to Tatton Hall EPSCA Chess Competition HALF TERM SPRING TERM RESUMES Book Fair in school all week Celebratory Concert 7.00pm World Book Day Y5 Netball v Bury (A) Parents’ Evenings this week (online) Y6 Sailing pm Netball v Withington (H) TBC Bridgewater Hall Concert (Choir) House Day Y6 Sailing pm Patterdale Hall Meeting 7.00pm Y3 / Y4 House Dodgeball Y5 / Y6 House Netball TERM ENDS 4.00PM
Summer Term 2023 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