A note from the Head…
I hope that you have all enjoyed a restful summer break.
It was lovely to see the girls back in School this week and I offer a warm welcome to those families who are new to Hesketh House. I am sure that you will have a very positive experience, but if you do ever have any concerns please let us know.
Hopefully, part of your preparation for the return to School has been to purchase and label all of the uniform and equipment required. I would stress how important it is for items to be named, as things are regularly misplaced and this makes it so much easier to return them.
Our Newsletter is emailed to parents each Friday and we hope that you will find it interesting and informative. As well as reporting on events and celebrating achievements, we also give information about future activities and publish our diary dates. Please keep an eye on our calendar as we do have a very busy year planned!
Finally, please could I remind you that if you need to contact School, the Hesketh House Office telephone number is 01204 434761 or you can email juniorgirls@boltonschool.org. Please make sure that you include you child’s name and form in any email communication as this enables us to deal with queries more efficiently.
Mrs C Laverick
Music Examination Results
Well done to the following girls on passing their music examinations during the summer:
Alice Plenderleith
Advika Prasad
Prakruti Padaki
Kya Patel
Piano Piano Piano Piano
Initial Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 2
Pass Distinction Distinction Distinction
Pupil Achievements
Congratulations to Tullah Maher, who has gained a place in the Hallé Children's Choir – very well done Tullah!
Please encourage your daughter to let us know of her achievements outside of School. We are not always able to put everything in our Newsletter, but we do like to celebrate pupil successes in our Achievement Assemblies, which will be held on Thursday mornings.
Year 6 Ambassadors
Year 6 girls all have the opportunity to represent the School as Ambassadors, taking on extra responsibilities in many areas. This term our Ambassadors are:
6F
Malaka Bakeer
Kyla Chenda-Joseph
Charlotte McCarren
Alexia Pattle
Molly Scales
Jessica Shannon
Bronwen Soper
Isabelle Tunstall
6G
Charlotte Buchanan
Annabelle Hutchinson
Sahana Jacobs
Tullah Maher
Izzy Owen
Prakruti Padaki
Avni Patel
Anika Shetty
Beatrix Snape
Twitter / X
Please follow us @BSPDJnrGirls
Parent Information Evening
Wednesday 13 September, 7.00pm
All parents are invited to attend the Parent Information Evening on Wednesday 13 September. This is an opportunity to meet with the class teachers to find out more about general School routines, as well as specific information relating to each particular year group. In addition, Mrs Kyle will be present to talk to Year 6 parents about the transition to the Senior School, the Entrance Examination and the admissions process in particular. This is a very useful event and I would urge all parents to attend if they possibly can.
After School Activities – Autumn Term
Ju-Jitsu starts next week, on Monday11 September, 4.00pm – 5.30pm in the hall at Hesketh House. If you would like your daughter to join the group please contact organisers Andy and Andrea by email ntkmartialarts@googlemail.com
Street Dance Club will continue to be held on Thursday evenings, 4.00pm – 5.00pm, starting Thursday 14September. To registeryourinterestor for more information please contact Laura directly by text on 07736 677984.
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4.00pm – 5.00pm, starting on Thursday 14 September. This is for invited players only. Girls who previously attended will remain on the register; additional invitations will be sent out during the course of the Autumn Term.
Please make sure that you inform us if your daughter is not going to be able to attend an after school activity that she has signed up for. We do take registers and it is important to know if someone is going to be missing.
Hesketh House Clubs and Activities
We are currently finalising the arrangements for our other after school clubs and our lunchtime activities. We will be talking to thegirls about these next week.
Instrumental Music Lessons
If you wish your daughter to start individual music lessons, please apply directly to your chosen teacher using the information contained in the VMT brochure, attached here, to check on vacancies. If you have any questions, please contact the Foundation Head of Instrumental Studies, Mr Forgrieve –ikf@boltonschool.org
Parent Information Booklet
All parents are given a copy of our Parent Information Booklet on joining the school. The most up to date copy can be found here.
Lunch Menu
The lunch menu for next week can be found here
The Friends of Bolton School
Monday 25 September, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Join us on Monday 25 September for an evening with Eric Fairweather, the Bolton School Archivist, who will share some of the historic treasures of Bolton School with a small audience. We will meet in the Boys’ Division library for light refreshments from 6.30pm, and then Eric will guide us through various items of historical interest around School, between 7pm and 8pm. Tickets are £5, on a first come first served basis, and there are 20 places available. If you would like to attend, please email Friends@boltonschool.org for booking details and tickets.
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
SPORT REPORT
PE Kit – Autumn Term
Girls in all years will be doing cross country during the first half of the Autumn Term and may wish to bring old trainers for this activity as their white ones could get very dirty!
A reminder thatgirls inYear 5 andYear 6 will need the following PE Equipment, in addition to the usual PE kit:
Football boots
Shin pads
Mouthguard
Long maroon games socks (from uniform shop)
Monday 23 October –
Friday 3 November HALF TERM
Monday 30 October Y5, Y6 Trip to London Returns Wednesday 1 November
Friday 10 November Y6 Remembrance Assembly 10.45am Y6 Parents invited to attend
Wednesday 15 November Flu Immunisations - am
Friday 17 November Y6 Netball v Birkenhead (H) 2.30pm Bolton School
Saturday 18 November AJIS Chess
Tuesday 21 November Parent Consultation Evening (1/2)
Wednesday 22 November Parent Consultation Evening (2/2)
Tuesday 28 November Y4, Y5, Y6 Informal Concert 7.00pm Hesketh House
Tuesday 12 December Christmas Concert 2.30pm and 7.00pm Attendance compulsory for all pupils
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 13 September Parent Information Evening 7.00pm Hesketh House
Friday 15 September Y6 Netball v Cheadle (A) 1.30pm Cheadle
Thursday 21 September Bolton League Cross Country 4.00pm Moss Bank Park
Wednesday 27 September Y4 Trip to Bolton Museum Y5, Y6 AJIS Cross Country Rossall School
Thursday 28 September Bolton League Cross Country 4.00pm Moss Bank Park
Friday 29 September Y6 Hockey Festival - pm Stockport Grammar
Tuesday 3 October Individual Pupil Photographs - am
Thursday 5 October Bolton League Cross Country 4.00pm Moss Bank Park
Friday 6 October Travelling by Tuba Workshop – pm Y6 Netball v Manchester High (H) 2.30pm Bolton School
Saturday 7 October Open Morning
Thursday 12 October Harvest Festival Bolton League Cross Country 4.00pm Moss Bank Park
Friday 13 October Y6 Netball v Scarisbrick TBC
Thursday 19 October Y5 Hockey Festival – pm Stockport Grammar
Friday 20 October House Cross Country – pm
Parents welcome to attend
Friday 15 December Y3, Y4 Octagon Theatre Visit – am Around the World in 80 Days
Tuesday 19 December Y5, Y6 Octagon Theatre Visit – am Around the World in 80 Days
Wednesday 20 December END OF TERM
Spring Term 2024
Start of Term – Monday 8 January
Half Term – Monday 19 February to Monday 26 February
End of Term – Wednesday 27 March
Summer Term 2024
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