Bolton School Primary Division Junior Boys’ School Thursday 15th June
Summer Term, 2023 — WEEK A
We have experienced very hot weather over the last few weeks, so have had to make adjustments to some of our routines. We currently have a tent on the field for shade and a further gazebo will be appearing later today. It has been noticeable that a large number of boys have not been bringing in water bottles. Water bottles are always a requirement, but, in this weather, they are imperative. We would also ask that all boys bring in sun cream and a sun hat. Both crucial in this heat!
Thursday 15th June Y3, House Swimming Jujitsu, 4-5.30pm LAMDA, 4-5pm Cubs, 6.30pm
We would like to make parents aware of planned road closures from Monday 19th to Monday 26th June. The closure will take place from The Beehive on Chorley New Road, to Beaumont Road. Diversions will be in place and signposted. https://www.bolton.gov.uk/downloads/file/5021/chorleynew-road Last Wednesday, we held our Year 4 concert and on Tuesday, we held our Year 3 concert. These were opportunities for our musicians (as well as poets and news reporters in Year 3) to showcase their talents in front of their families and friends. Both events demonstrated the hours and hours of practice the boys put in, as well as their determination and courage to perform. We hope the boys are rightly proud of their efforts and some others are encouraged to take up a musical instrument next year. All eyes now turn to our Year 6 production of “Oliver Jr!”. Tickets are now on general release. Please don’t miss this opportunity to see the big send off for our Year 6 boys. As well as super entertainment, there will, of course, be food glorious food and we hope you leave asking for “more’! I know that many Park Road families have connections to the Girls’ Division and to the Girls' Juniors,
and that many more of you enjoy hearing of the wider success of the schools within the Bolton School Friday 16th June Foundation. In April 2023, the Girls’ Division and Hesketh House were inspected by the Y6 Play Rehearsals, am Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), who assessed the quality of the education provided by the two schools and their compliance with various regulatory standards. The ISI’s final report was published at Water Polo Training, the end of last week and I am delighted to say that both schools have been graded as “Excellent” in each category assessed. On behalf of everyone at Park Road, I send my congratulations to the staff 4-5pm and pupils of the Girls’ Division and Hesketh House following this tremendous report, the full version of which can be read here. https://www.boltonschool.org/userfiles/boltonsmvc/documents/Inspection/ NO After School Bolton%20School%20Girls%20EQI%20Report%20v5%202023-05-22.pdf Hockey Good luck to our chess players and swimmers who take part in national competitions this weekend. Year 6 Leavers’ Party, Air Vault, 5.30 –7pm Message from Mrs Faulkner- Head of Primary Foundation
Saturday 17th June ESSA Primary School Swim Finals, Sheffield
There has been a notable increase in those seeking approval for additional days of holiday, very often immediately before or after the normal school holidays. We monitor all such absence in order to spot patterns and discern trends. It is timely to remind you that I cannot, by law, grant absence for holidays in term time unless in exceptional circumstances. The clear sense of the guidance is that ‘exceptional’ also means rare and certainly not due to the planning of flights and other logistical arrangements. Permission must be granted in advance, so a letter on the day of the absence or a call as a holiday is extended cannot be authorised. This is why such absence is recorded as ‘unauthorised’.
Contacting the School Office
Sunday 18th June NPSCC Chess Semi-Final, Nottingham Depart PR : 6.30am Return PR : 6.30pm approx.
Park Road, BOLTON, BL1 4RD. t: (01204) 434735 e: parkroad@boltonschool.org.uk. www.boltonschool.org
The School Office is open from 8.15 am — 4.15 pm during term time. Please note that any texts sent by the Office cannot be replied to. Please direct all enquiries to parkroad@boltonschool.org and always include your son’s first name and surname, as well as his form. Please note that ParkRoadOffice email is no longer monitored. 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