19 MAY 2023
A note from the Head…
It has been a quiet week around school, with the Year 6 girls and several staff away at Patterdale Hall. They have had a lovely trip; hopefully you have caught up with all their activities on Twitter. Year 4 and Year 5 are looking forward to their visits next week and we are keeping our fingers crossed that the nice weather continues!
In school, Year 4 and Year 5 girls have enjoyed taking part in their House swimming galas this week. Year 3 and Year 6 will have these next week, with overall results being announced after half term. Year 6 also have a Careers Carousel to look forward to, which I am sure they will find very interesting and informative
Mrs C Laverick
Pupil Achievements
Congratulations to Taliah Dean, Hattie Drake Beatrix Snape and Bronwen Soper who helped their lacrosse team, the Boardman Bears, to win the National U11 Lacrosse Tournament last weekend, a fantastic achievement. Well done to these girls, and their team mates too of course!
Maya Patel played in her first cricket match for Lancashire County Cricket Club U11 Girls this week, against Cheshire. Maya had an outstanding debut performance; retiring not out after scoring 21 runs, taking 3 wickets and 1 run out. Her team went on to win. Well played Maya!
Finally, congratulations to Anika Shetty, who has passed her Grade 2 Piano with Distinction. Super!
Eco-Club Recycling Trip
Friday 16 May
The Eco Club enjoyed a visit to Recycle 4 Greater Manchester at the end of last week. The session began in the classroom where the children learnt about the importance of placing the correct items in the different coloured bins. The highlight of the visit was a trip around the working site to see first hand how the rubbish from the burgundy bins is sorted, so that it can be recycled elsewhere. Are you putting the right things in the right bin?
The girls have also been busy planting potatoes this week, which we hope they will get to sample before the end of term.
NEWSLETTER
HESKETH HOUSE
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER
19 MAY 2023
Year 6 Patterdale Hall
Monday 15 – Friday 19 May
Year 6 girls have enjoyed a wonderful week at Patterdale with activities including archery, canoeing, gorge-walking, low ropes and sailing. They also completed afull dayhike in the beautiful hills around Patterdale. There are lots of pictures and film clips on Twitter, please do have a look, but here are some of our favourite photographs
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Twitter
Please follow us on twitter @BSPDJnrGirls
Music Recitals
Year 3, Year 4 Tuesday 6 June 7.00pm
Year 5, Year 6 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.
Information has been sent to girls who are taking part, copies can be found here:
Year 3 and Year 4 Music Recital
Year 5 and Year 6 Music Recital
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
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 isan‘outofhours’emergency.
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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!
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!
SPORT REPORT
Year 6 Rounders v Bury Grammar
Friday 12 May
All of the girls in 6G took part in a friendly fixture against Bury Grammar last week and thoroughly enjoyed their matches. The A team lost their game but the B team were delighted to get a win – very well done!
House Swimming Galas
Girls in Year 4 and Year 5 enjoyed taking part in their galas this week. Year 3 and Year 6 will compete next week and then scores will be combined before we announce the final results after half term!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday 20 May AJIS Proms
Monday 22 May Y4 to Patterdale
Return Wednesday 24 May Y6 House Swimming Gala am (Sorry, no spectators)
Wednesday 24 May Y5 to Patterdale
Return Friday 26 May
Y6 Careers Afternoon Y3 House Swimming Gala pm (Sorry no spectators)
Lunch Menu
The lunch menu for next week can be found here.
Monday 29 May –
Friday 2 June HALF TERM
Tuesday 6 June Y6 AJIS Athletics Y3, Y4 Music Recital 7.00pm Hesketh House
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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
7.00pm Hesketh House
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
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
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.
Year 6 Leavers’ Celebration Event
The Parents’ Association are busy planning a special end of term eventfor the Year 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.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION INFORMATION
