HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER
22 MARCH 2024
A note from the Head…
As we head towards the end of term it is amazing to look back and see everything we have managed to fit in to school life, alongside our classroom learning. This week has been no exception, with a wide range of opportunities for the girls to enjoy. Please read on to find out more!
This will be our last Newsletter before Easter and therefore I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a relaxing and enjoyable family break.
In addition, many of our families will be celebrating Eid during the holidays and I would also pass on our best wishes to you all.
Bank Top Church Service
Sunday 17 March
Last Sunday, children from across Bolton School Primary Division led the service at Bank Top Church. Their voices blended together in harmony as they sang, led prayers and readings and shared their vision with the congregation about letting their lights shine throughout the world. Bank Top Church have worked in collaboration with Bolton School to support their work out in Malawi tobuild a school for orphaned children.
Monday 18 March, Hesketh House
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In celebration of Neurodiversity Week, our Year 6 girls thoroughly enjoyed a neuro-friendly workshop, led by Year 10 Anti-Bullying Ambassadors; exploring all about learning differences, inclusion and what they can do to be more accepting of neurodiversity.
Finally, a reminder that we start back for the Summer Term on Tuesday 16 April. Mrs C Laverick Year 6 Neurodiversity Workshop with Year 10
Dance Festival
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Year 5 Architecture Workshop
Tuesday 19 March, Albert Halls
Our Year 3 and Year 4 girls were amazing in the Bolton Dance Festival at the Albert Halls on Tuesday evening. As the Barbie Girls from Thornleigh High School said to us, “They were the cutest little Minions!” Very well done to our wonderful dancers, and a special thank you toMiss James, for all her hard work in preparing the girls for their performance.
Year 5 Viking Visitor
Wednesday 20 March
Year 5 enjoyed meeting their Viking visitor earlier this week andfinding out more about what life was like at this time. The topic they are studying was really brought to life for the girls and they were fascinated to hear all of his stories.
Thursday 21 March
Girls in Year 5 enjoyed a fantastic architecture workshop, making a Saxon Roundhouse and a Viking Longship. As well as enhancing work in their History topic, they also learnt a great deal about structures and building with strong shapes
Year 3 Author Talk – Lauren Child
Thursday 21 March
Yesterday, our lucky Year 3 girls attended an inspirational talk with the acclaimed author and illustrator Lauren Child. Famous for her Charlie and Lola series and, more recently, Clarice Bean, Lauren shared some extracts from her new book, SMILE, and spoke about how she approaches her work. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the writing process and Lauren also signed copies of her book for them. We do have a few spare signed copies, if you would like to request one, please contact the Hesketh House office as soon as possible.
Easter Bingo!
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Y3, Y4 Tuesday 26 March 1.00pm
Y5, Y6 Wednesday 27 March 1.00pm
This costs £1 to enter – money should be brought in to school on the day. All girls receive a treat for playing, with Easter Egg prizes for the winners.
Patterdale Hall Trips – Summer Term
The dates of our visits are as follows:
Year 3 Tuesday 7 May – Wednesday 8 May
Year 4 Monday 13 May – Wednesday 15 May
Year 5 Wednesday 15 May – Friday 17 May
Year 6 Monday 22 April – Friday 26 April
More information about each trip and the kit list can be found using the links here:
Year 3 Patterdale Information and Kit List
Year 4 Patterdale Information and Kit List
Year 5 Patterdale Information and Kit List
Year 6 Patterdale Information and Kit List
If your daughter will need to take a regular medication during her stay at Patterdale, please complete the Consent to Administer Medicine form, which can be found in the Parent Portal. Medication must be handed in to the school office prior to departure and can only be administered if the correct paperwork is completed.
Year 6 Bikeability
6F Monday 13, Tuesday 14 May
6G Wednesday 15, Thursday 16 May
Year 6 girls will have the opportunity to take part in Bolton Council’s Bikeability programme early in the summer term. More information has been sent home, a copy of the letter can be found here.
Kidzone Easter Holiday Club
The programme of activities and booking information can be found here
BSSL Easter Holiday Clubs
BSSL are running holiday clubs, details are linked here:
Outdoor Adventure Camp 2 - 5 April
Sports Camp 8 - 12 April
Summer Festival - Save the Date!
Sunday 23 June, 12.00pm – 4.00pm
The Bolton School Summer Festival will take place on Sunday 23 June 2024, between 12.00pm and 4.00pm. It will be an afternoon of activities for all ages, open to all Bolton School families as well as the wider community. There will be lots of entertainment, music and food as well as sport and art competitions. Ticket sales will commence shortly, at which point more details will be provided.
The event is being arranged by the Parents’ Associations from across the whole foundation. If you are interested in helping with the event in any way then please get in touch by emailing bsbdpa@gmail.com. Similarly, please do let us know if you or your business would be interested in sponsoring an element of the Festival or donating prizes for our Grand Raffle.
We are alsolookingforsmallbusinessvendorswho would like to have a stall to sell goods. Initially, these stalls are being offered to parents and guardians of pupils before being offered to other companies. Wehave onlylimitedspace available so please express interest early in order to avoid disappointment by emailing us at the above email address. To prevent too much duplication of stalls, please let us know in your email the nature of all goods being sold. We actively encourage traders selling locally produced (nut-free) food, drink, craft and other items.
Lunch Menu
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The lunch menu for next week can be found here.
SPORT REPORT
Year 6 AJIS Netball Competition
Friday 15 March
Team
Annabelle
Hutchinson
Sahana Jacobs
Alice Lomas
Charlotte McCarren
Izzy Owen
Alexia Pattle
Jessica Shannon
Sienna Shum
Bronwen Soper
Mrs Higgins was very proud of the Year 6 netball team, who came runners up in the AJIS Netball Competition last Friday, a superb achievement! They played some brilliant netball to reach the final, which was a fiercely contested game. They lost 9 – 5 to Alderley Edge in the final, but were delighted to receive their silver medals. Well done!
ESSA Swimming Competition
Friday 15 March
Team
Isabella Jackson
Alice Lomas
Izzy Owen
Darcey Tomlinson
Congratulations to our swimming team, who competed at Everton Park in the ESSA Swimming Primary Championships They finished second in both the freestyle and medley relay and will now compete at the National Finals in June in Sheffield. Very well done girls!
Year 5 Netball v Manchester High
Wednesday 20 March
A Team
Daisy Baker
Francesca Dean
Isla Jairath
Lily McCairn
Nicole Milne
Zoya Naqvi
Amaia Onuoha
Alivia Smith
B Team
C Team
Annie Done-Jackson
Jennifer Irving
Aadya Kumar
Keira McCann
Hallie Royle
Aroush Shahab
Hurrem Subhani
Amelia Gittins
Eva Lightbown-Burns
Maya Patel
Delta-Blue Rae-Raisys
Gia Sharpe
Aaminah Sidat
Khadija Ugharadar
Well done to all of the Year 5 netballers involved in the fixture against Manchester High this week. Mrs Marsden was delighted with their netball skills and the final scores were excellent too, with wins for all of the teams, as follows:
A Team Won 12 - 10
B Team Won 7 – 3
C Team Won 8 – 3
Greater Manchester Lacrosse Tournament
Thursday 21 March
Team
Charlotte Buchanan
Francesca Longton
Isabella Naughton
Aoife Riley
Jessica Shannon
Sienna Shum
Beatrix Snape
Bronwen Soper
The Year 6 lacrosse team competed in their first competition yesterday. The girls made huge progress throughout the day and ended up runners up in the Plate Competition. Well done and thank you to coach Mr Holt for training the team!
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday
25 March House Day
Tuesday 26 March Y3, Y4 Easter Bingo – 1pm House Netball – pm
Wednesday 27 March Y5, Y6 Easter Bingo – 1pm END OF TERM
Tuesday 16 April SUMMER TERM BEGINS
Thursday 18 April PD Open Evening 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Monday 20 May Y6 Swimming Gala – am
Wednesday 22 May Y3 Assembly Y3 Parents welcome to attend Y6 Careers Carousel – pm
Monday 27
May – Friday
31 May HALF TERM
Tuesday 4 June AJIS Athletics
Wednesday 5 June Y4 River Study Trip Y3, Y4 Music Recital, 6.00pm
Friday 7 June AJIS Cricket
Returning Friday 26 April
Monday 22 April Y6 Trip to Patterdale Hall
Wednesday
24 April Y5 Taster Morning in Senior School
Friday
26 April Y4 AJIS Netball TBC
Monday
29 April Class and Group Photographs
Tuesday
30 April Y6 ESB Examinations
Wednesday 1 May Y5, Y6 AJIS Cross Country Football Tournament 4.00pm
Thursday 2 May Y6 Trip to Stockport Air Raid Shelters
Monday 6 May BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday
7 May
Y4, Y5, Y6 Exam Week
Y3 Trip to Patterdale Hall
Returning Wednesday 8 May Hulton Lecture 5.00pm
Wednesday 8 May Y4 Swimming Gala – pm Y6 Explorer Talk – pm
Friday
10 May Y6 Netball Festival TBC
Monday 13 May Y3 Exam Week
Y4 Trip to Patterdale Hall
Returning Wednesday 15 May 6F Bikeability Y5 Swimming Gala – am
Tuesday 14 May 6F Bikeability
Wednesday
15 May
Thursday
Y5 Trip to Patterdale Hall
Returning Friday 17 May 6G Bikeability Y3 Swimming Gala – pm
16 May 6G Bikeability
Friday
17 May Pop Lacrosse Festival TBC
Saturday 18 May AJIS Proms TBC
Thursday 13 June Y5, Y6 Music Recital, 6.00pm
Friday 14 June
Sports Day, 1.15pm
Tuesday 18 June AJIS Rounders
Thursday 20 June New Parent Information Evening 7.00pm, Hesketh House
Friday 21 June Sports Day (Reserve Date)
Sunday 23 June Summer Festival 12.00pm – 4.00pm
Monday 24 June
House Morning
Tuesday 25 June Y6 Induction Day in Senior School Y3, 4, 5 Move-Up Day 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
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
Please notethat the schoolshop will be closed from Monday 1 April to Saturday 13 April 2024, inclusive. It will re-open onMonday 15 April 2024.