HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 1 DECEMBER 2023
A note from the Head… It is starting to feel very festive at Hesketh House with the arrival of the Christmas tree, decorations and fairy lights making an appearance and the beautiful singing to be heard in our Christmas Concert rehearsals. We also have the PA Christmas Disco this weekend, which should be great fun for the girls. Thank you in advance to the small army of parents helping out at this event! Mrs C Laverick Pupil Achievements Congratulations to those who shared achievements with us this week. We presented various medals and certificates for dance, football, gymnastics, music, swimming and tennis. Well done! Christmas Hamper Challenge Thank you very much to everyone who very generously sent in a Christmas pudding for this appeal. Girls from Hesketh House have collected over 350 puddings, smashing our target of 250 – thank you so much for your support! Well done to girls from our Cross Country Club too, who transported them all to the Senior School one by one, without stopping!
Year 4, 5 and 6 Informal Concert Tuesday 28 November 6.30pm
We enjoyed some fabulous performances on a range of instruments at our Informal Concert on Tuesday evening – with our biggest ever programme for this event. Thank you and well done to all of our musicians!
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HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 1 DECEMBER 2023
PA Christmas Disco Sunday 3 December 3.30pm – 5.30pm, Arts Centre
Hesketh House Hamper Raffle Deadline Friday 15 December
Drinks and refreshments will be provided for everyone who joins us, and we will have nail painting, hair-braiding and Christmas crafts in addition to the disco and party games There will also be the opportunity to visit a Photo Booth. Everything is included in the ticket price so the girls do not need to bring any money. Please let a member of the PA know on arrival if you do not wish your daughter to do any of these activities. GIRLS SHOULD NOT BRING MOBILE PHONES!
Raffle tickets will be on sale up until Friday 15 December. Winners will be drawn in a special assembly on Monday 18 December. Parents may also purchase tickets prior to the Disco on Sunday.
Hesketh House Christmas Concert The Shepherd’s Story Tuesday 12 December 2.30pm and 7.00pm Rehearsals are now underway in preparation for our Christmas Concert, with an afternoon and an evening performance in the Great Hall on Tuesday 12 December. We will be sending home two tickets per pupil for each of the performances next week. Please return any tickets that you do not need so that these can be reallocated. If you wish to request extra tickets, please complete the slip on the letter sent home, a copy is here.
Christmas Party Night in the Arts Centre Friday 15 December, 7.00pm Celebrate the festive season with friends or colleagues on Friday 15 December. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco on arrival at 7.00pm, followed by a delicious three-course dinner and a DJ until midnight. Tickets are £39.00 per person (adults only). For enquiries and bookings please call the events office on 01204 434795 or email enquiries@bssevents.com. Kidzone Holiday Club Christmas Holidays Kidzone are running various activities during the Christmas holidays. More information can be found in the flyer attached here. BSS Leisure Services Holiday Club
Costumes will be provided by school, but everyone will need clothing to wear underneath – an email has been sent to parents with more information, a copy is here. Please could the girls have leggings and T-shirts in school by next Wednesday? I would remind parents that attendance is compulsory for all pupils at both performances. Y6 Heights and Weights Wednesday 13 December Girls in Year 6 will have their height and weight checked at school, as part of the National Child Measurement Programme. A letter about this has been sent home, a copy can be found here.
BSSL are also offering activities during the holidays, information is here. Hesketh House Fencing Club – Spring Term We will once again be running our Fencing Club after school on a Wednesday 4.00pm – 5.00pm during the Spring Term. If your daughter would be interested in attending, please click here for more information and to register. An email has also been sent to parents with this information. Lunch Menu The lunch menu for next week can be found here.
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 1 DECEMBER 2023
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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
Year 4 Dodgeball Competition Friday 24 November, Bolton Arena
ITV Campaign – Britain Get Talking The ‘Britain Get Talking’ campaign, organised by ITV in conjunction with Mind and Young Minds, is designed to help ease stress and reduce anxiety by encouraging us to talk about what’s on our minds. There are some helpful tips and resources which can be easily accessed via the link below: Britain Get Talking | Home (itv.com)
Team Faatimah Bhuta Selina De Carpentier Imogen Fallows Ava McManus Georgia Nulty Victoria Piil Our Year 4 girls enjoyed taking part in a dodgeball competition at the end of last week, playing 10 games in total against other schools, with several wins as well as a few draws and losses. Mrs Marsden commented that the girls were a pleasure to take and worked very effectively as a team. Well done!
Recommended Read… Mrs Faulkner would highly recommend ‘Detoxing Childhood’ as a useful book for parents. She notes, ‘I have been reading a most interesting book which some parents may find useful—it is less academic than the author’s previous work, Toxic Childhood, and, so far, seems full of relatively easy to implement, useful advice to support families.’ A Message from the Girls’ Division PA The Girls’ Division Parents’ Association are once again selling luxury puddings as their winter fundraiser. These come highly recommended and are available to buy online by completing the order form that can be found here.
Year 5 and Year 6 Netball v Scarisbrick Friday 24 November, Bolton School Girls in Year 5 and Year 6 enjoyed a successful fixture against Scarisbrick last week, with wins for each team and some excellent netball skills on show. Well done to all who took part! Year 5 A Team Amelia Gittins Isla Jairath Aadya Kumar Lily McCairn Amaia Onuoha Alivia Smith Hurrem Subhani Year 5 B Team Annie Done-Jackson Jennifer Irving Eva Lightbown-Burns Nicole Milne Charlotte Morris Maya Patel Hallie Royle Aaminah Sidat Khadija Ugharadar
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 1 DECEMBER 2023
Year 6 A Team Annabelle Hutchinson Charlotte McCarren Izzy Owen Avni Patel Alexia Pattle Jessica Shannon Sienna Shum Bronwen Soper
Team Year 5 A Year 5 B Year 6 A Year 6 B
Result Won 28 – 3 Won 17 – 7 Won 20 – 15 Won 8 – 2
Year 6 B Team Malaka Bakeer Charlotte Buchanan Sahana Jacobs Francesca Longton Tullah Maher Molly Scales Beatrix Snape Isabelle Tunstall Orla Wilson Player of the Match Amaia Onuoha Khadija Ugharadar Jessica Shannon Francesca Longton
Year 6 Football Tournament Thursday 30 November, Leverhulme Park Team Erin Chalk Eve Kelsall Jessica Shannon Bronwen Soper Orla Wilson
Sahana Jacobs Izzy Owen Sienna Shum Darcey Tomlinson
Well done to our Year 6 footballers, who took part in their first competitive tournament this week. After a nervy start, they gained in confidence and ended up winning a sudden death penalty shoot out to earn a place in the plate semi-final.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday 3 December Saturday 9 December Tuesday 12 December Wednesday 13 December Thursday 14 December Friday 15 December Tuesday 19 December Wednesday 20 December Monday 8 January Saturday 13 January Tuesday 16 January Tuesday 23 January Monday 5 February Tuesday 6 February Wednesday 14 February Thursday 15 February Monday 19 February Tuesday 27 February
PA Christmas Disco 3.30pm – 5.30pm Arts Centre Lacrosse Fixture – am TBC Christmas Concert 2.30pm and 7.00pm Attendance compulsory for all pupils Year 6 Heights and Weights - am Y5 Trip to Chester Zoo Y3, Y4 Octagon Theatre Visit – am Around the World in 80 Days Y5, Y6 Octagon Theatre Visit – am Around the World in 80 Days END OF TERM
START OF TERM Water Polo Festival TBC Y6 Entrance Examination Hesketh House open as usual for girls in Y3, Y4 and Y5 Ski Trip Information Evening Music Festival – Piano Music Festival – Instrumental PA Movie Night – TBC 4.00pm – 6.00pm MFL Day HALF TERM SPRING TERM RESUMES
Spring Term 2024 End of Term – Wednesday 27 March Summer Term 2024
Winter Cricket Nets Astley Bridge Cricket Club will start their Junior winter nets coaching in January, more information is here for anyone who might be interested.
Start of Term – Tuesday 16 April Bank Holiday – Monday 6 May Half Term – Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May End of Term – Friday 5 July