Bolton School Junior Girls' Weekly Newsletter - 26 April 2024

A note from the Head…

26 APRIL 2024

The first of our Patterdale visits has taken place this week, with the Year 6 girls spending the week enjoying a variety of different activities. Please do follow us on X, as we will be giving regular updates from our trips over the coming weeks.

A reminder that general queries should be directed to the Hesketh House office 01204 434761 or juniorgirls@boltonschool.org.uk. Please do not use staff email addresses for urgent messages, as these may not be checked as regularly, particularly if a member of staff is out of school for some reason. Please could we also ask that you include your daughter’s name and form on any emails.

Mrs C Laverick

Social Media – X

Please follow us @BSPDJnrGirls, @BSPDMFL and @BoltonSch.

An Assembly Visitor

Tuesday 23 April

Aisha Masood in Year 7 came to talk to our HH pupils about her passion for English and Art and her dreams of becoming an author. She read a story that she entered for a competition and the girls were spellbound.

Year 6 Trip to Patterdale Hall

Monday 22 – Friday 26 April

The Year 6 girls have really enjoyed their week at Patterdale, and relished the opportunity to try many different activities including archery, canoeing, gorge-walking, ropes course, sailing and walking. There are lots of photographs and some fabulous videos on X, so please do have a look. A small selection are here to give you a taste of what they have been up to:

HESKETH HOUSE NEWSLETTER

26 APRIL 2024

Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 Patterdale Hall Trips

The dates of our remaining 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

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

An email will be sent home just prior to each trip, with confirmation of final details.

Please could I remind you that the girls are not allowed to take mobile phones to Patterdale Hall. If there was an emergency and parents needed to contact the group then the following options are available:

During School Hours – contact should be made with Hesketh House and messages will be passed on to staff at Patterdale.

The Patterdale Hall number is 017684 82233.

We will also have a school mobile phone, carried by a member of staff. The number will be sent out on the email. This should not be used unless there is an‘outofhours’emergency.

Please assume that ‘no news is good news’! Teachers will contact parents directly if necessary. Staff will endeavour to get pictures on X when possible, but please do understand that the days are very busy with activities andWi-Fi is only available when in the Hall itself, so opportunities for uploading are limited. The main focus for the staff will be in ensuring that the girls have a fabulous trip!

Class and Group Photographs

Monday 29 April

26 APRIL 2024

The photographer will be in school on Monday to take all of the class photographs, plus group and team photographs too. Please make sure your daughter is looking extra smart, with the correct uniform. If your daughter is in a sports team, she should make sure she has the necessary kit with her, and girls in the string group will need their instruments in school. Details about how to order the photographs will be sent out in due course.

Year 6 Bikeability

6F Monday 13, Tuesday 14 May

6G Wednesday 15, Thursday 16 May

Year 6 girls will take part in Bolton Council’s Bikeability programme early in the summer term. More information has beensenthome, a copy of the letter can be found here.

Kidzone Holiday Club

Tuesday 28 – Friday 31 May

The programme of activities and booking information can be found here

Summer Festival

Sunday 23 June, 12.00pm – 4.00pm

Tickets for the Bolton School Summer Festival on 23 June 2024 can now be purchased here https://www.trybooking.com/uk/DGOA. Early bird discounts are only available until Friday 10 May so don't miss out. 4 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 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 alsolookingfor small business vendors who 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 onlylimited space 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.

Bolton Brick Festival

Saturday 27 April

A LEGO fan event dedicated to all things brick! The first ever Bolton Brick Festival will take place on Saturday 27 April 2024 at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. More information can be found here

Sci Tech Holiday Clubs

We have received information about Science and Technology clubs running during the half term and summer holidays. More information can be found in the flyer here

Lunch Menu

26 APRIL 2024

The lunch menu for next week can be found here.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY