HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 26 JANUARY 2024
A note from the Head… The term is now well underway and things are settling down nicely at Hesketh House. We have a busy time ahead, with a wide variety of events and several visitors coming in to school to pass on their knowledge and expertise. Please do keep your eye on our diary, included in every Newsletter. This week in assemblies we launched the Bolton School Earthshot Competition, and talked to the girls about what is involved; a little more information is on the flyer here. We will have further discussions with them over the coming weeks and hope that they will all be keen to take part. Entries should be sent by email to Mrs Bass sbass@boltonschool.org by Sunday 3 March. There will be prizes for the best posters in each year group. Good luck – get your thinking caps on! To find out about the Global Earthshot Prize more generally, and for inspiration, follow the link here: https://earthshotprize.org/the-prize/earthshots/ Mrs C Laverick Contacting the School Office Please contact the Hesketh House school office with any general messages by telephone 01204 434761 or email juniorgirls@boltonschool.org.uk. Please include your daughter’s name and form in any emails so that they can be dealt with efficiently. If the phone rings out this generally means that someone is on another line – please do leave a message on the answer machine and we will get back to you if necessary. Individual Music Lessons If you are interested in your child taking up music lessons within school, please look through our Visiting Music Teachers brochure here for further details. If you have any questions about individual music lessons at school, please contact Mr Forgrieve, ikf@boltonschool.org.
Author Talk – Helen Rutter Tuesday 30 January Year 5 and Year 6 girls will meet author Helen Rutter next week, who will talk to them about her very popular books. Girls who have preordered copies of her books will also have the opportunity to have these signed by Helen. Hesketh House Music Festival Monday 5 February and Tuesday 6 February Provisional timings are as follows: Monday 5 February 9.00am Year 5 Piano 10.30am Year 3 Piano 1.30pm Year 6 Piano 2.50pm Year 4 Piano Tuesday 6 February 9.00am Woodwind, Brass, Drums, Guitar 9.50am Beginners 10.50am Strings 1.30pm Vocal 2.50pm Ensembles Parents will be able to come in to watch the sessions their child is taking part in if they wish. External adjudicators will award certificates and placings in each category, and give individual feedback on all of the performances. We will be inviting the award winners in each category to perform in a Celebratory Concert on the evening of Thursday 7 March at 6.00pm More details will be given nearer the time, but please do note the change to the start time of this Concert. Meet Mr Britton, Head of Foundation Wednesday 14 February, 2.30pm – 4.00pm After the success of the September coffee morning last year, we will be having a tea, coffee and biscuits afternoon on Wednesday 14 February from 2.30pm to 4.00pm in the Boys’ Division dining room. Parents from all parts of the Foundation are welcome and it may especially suit those waiting for Primary Division pupils in cars at that time. Mr Britton will say a few words around 3.00pm.