Bolton School Primary Division Junior Boys’ School Wednesday 13th March
Spring Term, 2024 — WEEK B
From Mrs. Faulkner Thank you very much indeed to everyone who got involved in the World Book Day activities. All of the boys were very enthusiastic about the various activities planned throughout the day and there was a fantastic array of costumes on show. Of course, the sugar injections at both the beginning and end of the day with the Breakfast Club and Cake Sales bookmarking the in-school events, what’s not to love? Thank you very much as ever to the dedicated team of Parents’ Association volunteers who made this possible.
Wednesday 13th March Y6 Trips to Cuerden Valley, all day ONLINE PARENTS’ EVENING Cubs, 6.30—7.45pm
I am often asked how the money the PA raise is spent in school. There are always a range of answers to that question, which can vary from providing sports equipment at break times, buying our Year 6 leavers their hoodies at the end of the year and many other such things. Over the last few years, I have been asking our PA to support a re-development of the Science room in order that we can add in more cookery, both to the wider curriculum and extra-curricular programme and they have been keen to do so. Unfortunately, delays due to Covid have hampered that particular development but I am delighted to say that it will be undertaken during this Easter holiday. Mr Hough has chosen his cupboard doors and we’ve finalised where the cookers will go and we are all very excited to see the finished room and working in it with the boys. We will, of course, share pictures once it is completed.
Thursday 14th March Y6 Science Masterclass, BD, all day Quiz Club, semi-final, 10am LAMDA, 4-5pm, Jujitsu, 4—5.30pm Cubs, 6.30—7.45pm
As some of you may know, Mrs Winstanley has been absent from school since the half term break, following a medical procedure. Her recovery is taking a little longer than she had anticipated but we are hopeful that she will be able to return to school before she officially leaves us at the end of term.
Friday 15th March ESSA Swim, Everton, all day ISFA U11 Sevens Football Tournament, SGS, KO 11am Fencing, 4-5pm Water Polo, 4-5pm Hockey 4-5pm
Earlier in the term, I wrote to tell you that Mrs Winstanley would be leaving us at the end of the Spring Term and that I would update you once we had recruited her replacement. I am delighted to tell you that following a most interesting day of interviews, we were able to recruit an excellent teacher from a strong field, in the form of Mrs Lisa Hunt. Mrs Hunt is originally from the north-west but has worked in a range of independent schools across the country, most recently Claremont Preparatory School in Surrey and we are delighted that she will be joining us.
In the meantime, Mrs Hunt has been able to provide the majority of the cover for Mrs Winstanley’s lessons in her absence which will greatly assist her in settling into our routines in what is always a busy half term. Details of BSSL’s Easter Sports Camp and Outdoor Adventure Camp can be found linked here— as ever, book early to avoid disappointment.
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