Bolton School Junior Boys' Weekly Newsletter - 8 May 2024

Bolton School Primary Division Junior Boys’ School

Spring Term, 2024 - WEEK A

From Mrs. Faulkner

Wednesday 8th May

LSCA Cricket, MGS, return 5.30 pm

Y5-Polar Explorer talk, Hesketh House 1.30 pm

Squad Development

Swimming, 4-5 pm Cubs 6.30-7.45 pm

Thursday 9th May

Y3 go to Patterdale Depart 9am

Swimming Boys U11A Away Fixture. Meet 08:15

LAMDA, 4 pm

Jujitsu, 4 pm

Cubs 6.30-7.45 pm

The Year 6 boys certainly seem to have enjoyed their trip to Patterdale and have returned full of tales of their exciting adventures. This week Year 3 boys will head off on their trip to the lakes and I am sure will return just as excited, if not a little tired.

Yesterday evening many of our pupils and parents attended the Hulton Lecture, it was wonderful to see so many in attendance and the boys certainly impressed with their questions following Alisha’s insightful talk about a career in medical research. Particular praise must go to our two Year 6 boys who gave the vote of thanks following the talk, Mukundh and Benedict both spoke very confidently and showed no sign of nerves at talking from the lectern to a packed Great Hall.

Normally in this part of the summer term we would begin to talk about arrangements for the Park Road Fun Run which usually takes place on the last day of this half term. This year the Foundation Charities Committee has agreed that all pupils across the Foundation will take part in a Sponsored Walk in order to raise funds to support what has been a long term aim to assist in the building of a school in Malawi. This will take place much later in June and further details will be sent out nearer the time. Instead of the usual fancy dress costumes, the boys will be asked to dress in the colours of the flag of Malawi. Hopefully that has the added benefit of being more environmentally sustainable as well as less stressful (and expensive) for parents.

Finally, a quick reminder that next week is exam week for boys in Years 4 and 5, with Year 3 and year 6 boys completing theirs the following week.

Contacting the School Office

Park Road, BOLTON, BL1 4RD. t: (01204) 434735 , e: parkroad@boltonschool.org.uk www.boltonschool.org

The School Office is open from 8.15am - 4.15pm during term time.

Please direct all enquiries to parkroad@boltonschool.org and always include your son’s first name and surname, as well as his form If your son is going to be absent from School, whether he be off sick or attending dental, medical or any other appointment, please email parkroad@boltonschool.org so that the registers may be marked accordingly. Please use this email address for all day-to-day enquiries relating to school matters to ensure that your enquiry may be dealt with in a timely manner.

For all coach/transport enquiries: Logistics Co-ordinator: Mr B. Gould, t: (01204) 434711, e: bdmgould@boltonschool.org.uk

Friday 10th May

Tennis Mixed U11A Away Fixture

Triangular Athletics, 1.30pm Home Fixture

Fencing 4-5 pm

Water Polo 4-5 pm

Hockey 4-5 pm

Y3 return from Patterdale-6:00 pm

Monday 13th May

Year 4 /5 Exam Week

Boys U11A Cricket Fixrure:Away @ MGS

Judo 4-5 pm

Warhammer 4-5 pm

Tuesday 14th May

Year 4 /5 Exam Week

Pickleball 4-5 pm

Chess (invitational) 4-5 pm

Angling Club 4-5:30 pm

Y6 Scouts 4-5:30 pm

Summer Festival 2024 - Sunday 23rd June

Tickets can now be purchased here https:// www.trybooking.com/uk/DGOA. Early bird discounts are only available until Friday 10th May so don't miss out.

Four hours of fun and activities for the whole family. The price includes bouncing for all ages on numerous inflatables, craft activities, art competitions, musical entertainment, various sporting activities, and lots of other things to see and do.

Vendors will be on site selling food and other items. Buy your tickets now to support school and have a great day mixing with other Bolton School families.

The event is being arranged by the Parents’ Associations from across the whole Foundation. If you are interested in volunteering on the day (for which you receive a free individual ticket for your own entry), please complete this form https://forms.gle/eqvcUjquzRZFBCxR9.

We are now collecting for the raffle. If you have any unwanted gifts, however small, or can donate luxury items, vouchers or experiences, please leave them at school reception marked “Summer Festival Raffle” or email bsbdpa@gmail.com

We are also looking for small business vendors who would like to have a stall to sell goods. If you are interested please email bsbdpa@gmail.com. We actively encourage traders selling locally produced (nut-free) food, drink, craft and other items.

News from the Park Road PA

We are looking for volunteers to sell and bake cakes and snacks for sale at the Year 6 production of Aladdin on Weds 26th, Thurs 27th and Fri 28th June. Please contact us if you are able to help on any of these occasions.

WhatsApp if you would like to join the PA WhatsApp Group to keep up to date with all things PA, please click on the following link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BRtBl8QwJpS9OxpBm3MHDj. If you would like to be added to the PA mailing list, please get in touch: parkroadpa@gmail.com

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter/X: @BSPDJnrBoysPA

Pot Noodles for Urban Outreach

Following our successful Christmas collection appeals, the School Council decided that it would be a good idea to support Urban Outreach throughout the year. We organised the emptying of the green Grub Tub on the bottom corridor and it is now ready again to receive donations.

Urban Outreach needs certain things all year round and so we have volunteered to collect pot noodles. Please bring in sealed pot noodles (any flavour) and put them in the green Grub Tub.

Our aim is to collect as many pot noodles as we can by the beginning of July. Thank you ! School Council

Kidzone & BSS May Half Term Schedule

Looking forward to May half term, Kidzone will be offering its usual Holiday Club, the programme for which can be found linked here. The link to BSS’s May Sports Camp can be found here.

As ever, please do book early to avoid disappointment.

May Geography Mission—Eurovision !

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is being held in May, in Malmö, Sweden.

Create a fact-file for the country of Sweden to persuade people to come and visit!

You could include information about the Eurovision song contest, the capital city of Stockholm, famous landmarks to visit, famous food and drink you can try, famous Swedish activities including biking, canoeing, fishing and hunting, famous Swedish traditions, 3 fun facts about Sweden.

Email lgillibrand@boltonschool.org.uk with your submission by 4pm on Friday 31st May.

PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS!

WHO CAN CREATE THE MOST GEOGRAPHICAL AND CREATIVE SWEDISH FACT-FILE?

Move over Masterchef !

at Work !

Year 3 brought their A-game to the brand new kitchen in the Science Room to make flatbread last week.

The boys mixed and rolled their dough, adding a variety of spices before cooking and tasting.

Well done, boys and don't worry...I did all the washing up!

Thank you again to our PA for the funding used in the refurbishment. JPM

Theatre Visit—The Wizard of Oz

Some of our Year 6s were lucky enough to go and see The Wizard of Oz at The Palace Theatre in Manchester recently. There was a star-studded cast (although we didn't realise who was in it until the end!) and the songs and dancing were out of this world.

The boys were, of course, wonderfully behaved and were on the edge of their seats through the performance, even jumping out of them at times.

A very late minibus trip back followed, with some very tired boys!

Thank you for being such great company, boys! PC / NJG

School Uniform Shop-Opening Hours

Please note that the last trading day for the school uniform shop will be Saturday May 25th , it will then be closed from Monday May 27th and will reopen on Monday June 3rd . The shop will also close on Friday July 6th and will be closed from Monday July 8th until Monday July 22nd

Masterchefs

Year 6 Summer Production : Aladdin

The Year 6 musical production at the end of this year will be Aladdin! This will take place in the Girls' Division Theatre at 7pm on the 26th, 27th and 28th June.

Information about how to purchase tickets will be emailed to you all soon.

Due to the busy term ahead, including the Year 6 week in Patterdale, there are a number of rehearsal dates planned at the theatre.

We would therefore request that when making any appointments next term, that every effort is made to avoid the following dates and times below where possible.

Please note the provisional theatre rehearsal dates below:

Wednesday 22nd May 9-12, Thursday 23rd May 9-12

Wednesday 5th June 9-12, Thursday 6th June 9-12, Wednesday 19th June 9-12, Thursday 20th June 9-12 (dress rehearsal), Friday 21st June 9-12 (tech rehearsal), Monday 24th June 9-12 (dress rehearsal), Tuesday 25th June 1.30-4, Wednesday 26th June 912 & 1.30-4

Performance dates - Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th June 7pm

Thank you from the Year 6 Teachers !

U10 Cricket

Sports News Round Up

Well done to the 20 boys who took part in last weeks u10 cricket fixture Vs Manchester Grammar School. Two very close matches resulted in two losses. Very well done to all boys, especially those representing the school in their very first cricket match.

Bolton Primary Schools Football Festival - Year 3, 4 and 5

Last week nearly 40 boys took part in the biggest football festival of the year. All boys played exceptionally well, competing against teams from the year above. Over the course of the two days, all teams scored some excellent individual and team goals. Everyone should be very proud of themselves.

Y6 Patterdale Hall

Last week, Year 6 enjoyed an action-packed week at Patterdale Hall. Boys enjoyed a range of activities including sailing, gorge-walking, archery and a full day hiking and canoeing.

On the final night, boys pitched their tents and enjoyed the experience of camping in the grounds of Patterdale Hall.

Achievements

The lovely weather doesn't mean our resident Year 5 skier, Jasper, rests on his laurels. His first weekend of racing as an U12 racer got off to a brilliant start!

He competed in the Copper Horse GBR Series Races 1 and 2, the first of a series of five British National races held at Chill Factore, over the summer indoor season.

On Saturday, Jasper pushed hard against brilliant competition and came away with 2nd place. He set himself a big target for Sunday's race and was delighted to achieve that and more - winning 1st place U12, as well as 1st overall Mini (Junior).

Jasper was also very excited to get to meet British World Cup Ski Racer; Dave Ryding, at the race event.

Well done, Jasper-we are all so proud of your ongoing achievements.

Congratulations to Rohan and Teddy (Y6) who were selected to trial for the U13 Tensworth Hockey Team (which represents the NW at the National Tournament).