HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 27 MAY 2022
A note from the Head… This week Year 4 and Year 5 girls have enjoyed their visits to Patterdale Hall, Year 6 had some very informative talks in our Careers Carousel and girls in Year 3 and Year 5 took part in their House Swimming Galas. The week was brilliantly rounded off with some fun Jubilee celebrations! Thank you very much to all the staff who have accompanied the residential trips during the last two weeks, and to the Patterdale staff who have looked after us so well. Well done to the girls too, for their effort, resilience and great sense of fun. I think everyone thoroughly deserves their half term break and I hope you all enjoy a lovely week! Mrs C Laverick Class and Group Photographs Wednesday 11 May Girls have brought home information about ordering photographs, which is done online. A reminder that these can be delivered to school free of charge if ordered by Sunday 29 May, after this date there will be an additional charge for postage. Year 4 Patterdale Hall Monday 23 – Tuesday 24 May Year 4 girls had a lovely couple of days at Patterdale, enjoying new experiences such as gorge walking and canoeing. They also explored the local area around Patterdale, looking in particular at features they have been learning about in their Geography lessons. There are a few pictures here, but lots more on Twitter!
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 27 MAY 2022
Year 5 Patterdale Hall Wednesday 25 – Friday 27 May At the time of writing, Year 5 are still at Patterdale Hall, having a wonderful trip and relishing the opportunities to try lots of different activities. These have included bush craft, canoeing, climbing, orienteering and paddle boarding. There are lots of pictures and videos on Twitter, with a few favourites included here.
Year 6 Careers Carousel Wednesday 25 May
Year 6 girls and boys enjoyed a series of talks as part of a Careers Carousel on Wednesday afternoon. There were fascinating presentations from Brain Research Centre Manager Alisha Patel, Helicopter Pilot Rob De Maine, Architects Jemma Woods and Emma Roden and Consultant Transplant Surgeon Hussein Khambali. We were very grateful to all of our speakers for giving up their time so willingly – thank you!
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 27 MAY 2022
Dragons’ Den Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 May
Hesketh House Summer Concert Tuesday 28 June, 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Year 6 girls were delighted to be asked to help out the senior pupils, working on their ‘Dragons’ Den’ ideas. They formed focus groups, giving valuable feedback on mindfulness products that the girls are designing.
We are asking the girls to wear black leggings and trainers with plain but brightly coloured T-shirts green, blue, red, turquoise, orange, yellow, pink, lilac etc. They may also wish to add coloured hair bobbles or other hair accessories. These should be brought in to school in a named plastic bag after half term, and by Friday 17 June at the latest. Thank you! Please note that attendance is compulsory for all pupils at both the afternoon and evening performances.
Jubilee Celebration Friday 27 May Girls dressed in red, white and blue and enjoyed a picnic lunch to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. They also received a special pin badge as a memento of the occasion.
Kidzone Holiday Club Information about the activities during half term can be found here. BSS Leisure Holiday Clubs BSS Leisure have also produced their holiday club information, including details of courses running throughout the summer holidays. This is attached here. Friends of Bolton School Choir
Music Recitals Year 5, Year 6 Tuesday 7 June 7.00pm Year 3, Year 4 Thursday 16 June 7.00pm Our young musicians will have the opportunity to perform to parents and friends in these concerts, to be held in the Hesketh House Hall. Letters with final arrangements have been sent home with the girls taking part this week, copies are here: Year 5 / Year 6 Music Recital Information Year 3 / Year 4 Music Recital Information
We are relaunching the Friends of Bolton School (FOBS) Choir with a “Come and Sing” event on Sunday 25 September 2022. This will be held in the Girls’ Division Great Hall. If you are not already on the FOBS Choir mailing list, please email Friends@boltonschool.org to register your interest and to be kept informed of this and subsequent events. The choir is open to all parents, staff, ex-parents, governors, alumni and others with a connection to Bolton School. Further details will follow in due course.
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 27 MAY 2022
Understanding Your Child – Solihull Approach Bolton NHS are now offering these excellent Parenting Courses online, more information can be found here. The password is RIVINGTON.
Twitter Please follow us on twitter @BSPDJnrGirls. SPORT REPORT Bolton Schools High-5 Netball Competition Thursday 19 May, St Joseph’s RC High School Team Petra Critchley Taliah Dean Isobel Mitchell Alexia Pattle Jessica Shannon Beau Strange Molly Wilkinson With Year 6 away at Patterdale, our Year 5 and Year 4 netballers stepped up to represent the School in this tournament last week. They played very well against older and more experienced opposition and were delighted to finish in second place. Very well done girls! Year 5 Swimming Gala Monday 23 May Year 5 House Results 1st Ullswater nd 2 Buttermere 3rd Windermere 4th Rydal th 5 Grasmere
Well done to everyone who took part in this event, and in particular to our individual medal winners! Frontcrawl
1st 2nd 3rd
Petra Critchley (18.07) Sasha Roberts (20.57) Ariella Manivannan (22.46)
Backstroke
1st 2nd 3rd
Petra Critchley (21.88) Sasha Roberts (22.79) Ryanna Hung (24.31)
Breaststroke
1st 2nd 3rd
Petra Critchley (28.37) Molly Wilkinson (29.17) Sasha Roberts (30.39)
Year 3 and Year 4 Hockey Festival Monday 23 May, Bolton School Players Annie Done-Jackson Kiera McCann Amaia Onuoha Alivia Smith Four of our Year 3 girls joined four boys from Park Road to take park in a Hockey Festival earlier this week. It was an excellent afternoon of hockey, with most of the children new to the game. They quickly developed a range of skills and then thoroughly enjoyed getting stuck into a series of short games against a range of opposition. As teams of Year 3 pupils coming up against predominantly Year 4 children, our boys and girls played very well and never gave up. It was an excellent experience and fantastic to see everyone coming together and enjoying an afternoon of sport. Well done!
HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER 27 MAY 2022
Year 3 Swimming Gala Wednesday 25 May Year 3 girls really enjoyed competing in their first House swimming gala and had a great afternoon! Particular congratulations to our medalists! Front crawl
1st 2nd 3rd
Annie Done-Jackson (21.25) Amaia Onouha (26.50) Alivia Smith (27.35)
Breaststroke 1st 2nd 3rd
Annie Done-Jackson (28.30) Hurrem Subhani (32.13) Keira McCann (34.49)
Backstroke
Annie Done-Jackson (22.73) Eva Lightbown-Burns (30.61) Anaya Jaidka (31.47) Alivia Smith (31.47)
1st 2nd 3rd
Year 3 House Results 1st Rydal nd 2 Ullswater 3rd Windermere th 4 Grasmere 5th Buttermere Year 5 / Year 6 Excel Tennis Festival Thursday 26 May, Lostock Congratulations to Ella Perrott and Nancy Holmes who, together with two boys from Park Road, finished in third place in the Bolton Schools Tennis Competition, being awarded bronze medals. Very well done!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Monday 30 May – Friday 3 June Monday 6 June Tuesday 7 June Thursday 9 June Friday 10 June Monday 13 June
Tuesday 14 June Thursday 16 June Friday 17 June Tuesday 21 June Wednesday 22 June Thursday 23 June Tuesday 28 June Wednesday 29 June Thursday 30 June Friday 1 July Tuesday 5 July Thursday 7 July Friday 8 July
HALF TERM Y6 Swimming Gala Y5, Y6 Music Recital 7.00pm Hesketh House AJIS Athletics Trafford Athletics Stadium, all day House Morning AJIS Rounders AKS, Lytham, all day New Parent Information Evening 7.00pm Hesketh House Y6 to Y7 Induction Day HH ‘Move-up’ Morning Y3, Y4 Music Recital 7.00pm Hesketh House Sports Day 1.15pm, parents welcome to attend Selected Musicians to Halle Y5 Cricket Tournament AKS, Lytham, all day Y3, Y4 Fun Run TBC Hesketh House Summer Concert ** compulsory for all pupils ** Y5 Trip to Chester Zoo Y6 Leavers’ Celebration Event Reserve Sports Day Y5/6 Bolton Athletics Bolton Arena, 1pm House Rounders TERM ENDS 3.25PM
Autumn Term 2022 Start of Term – Wednesday 7 September Half Term – Monday 24 October to Friday 4 November End of Term – Thursday 15 December 3.25pm