Bolton School Primary Division Junior Boys’ School Wednesday 25th January
Spring Term, 2023 — WEEK A
We started this week off with an assembly exploring the Lunar New Year celebrations. Quite a few of our families celebrate the Lunar New Year and it is the most important time of the year for many people from China and other Asian countries. Much like Christmas, it is a time for families to come together, but also to look ahead to a new year. We have now entered the Year of the Rabbit. Those born in the Year of the Rabbit are said to have a modest attitude and maintain pleasant relationships with the people around them. They will not be irritated easily, and they also avoid quarrels as much as possible. Their strengths are: being polite, responsible and stable…qualities I am sure we should all aim for! I would like to wish all of our families, particularly those celebrating the Lunar New Year, the best, as we move into the Year of the Rabbit. Xin Nian Kuai Le!
Wednesday 25th January Swim Development Club (by invitation), 4-5pm Cubs, 6.30pm Thursday 26th January AJIS Athletics (all day, return 4.30pm), Robin Park, Wigan Jujitsu, 4-5.30pm LAMDA, 4-5pm Cubs, 6.30pm
You may have seen in the national news that some teachers are expected to engage in industrial action over the coming weeks. Please note that teachers at Bolton School are not paid in the same way and are therefore not part of this action, so we will be operating as normal.
You should have received dates for our next Parents’ Evenings. The appointments will take place over four days. Year 5 and Year 6 parents will have the opportunity for short online meetings with their child’s specialist teachers, whilst Year 3 and Year 4 teachers will meet online with parents of boys in their form. Of course, we do not expect Year 5 and Year 6 parents to sign up and see all of their son’s teachers. You may wish to see only the teachers of subjects you have questions or concerns about. The dates for these appointments are below. More details around booking will follow in the coming weeks.
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Year 3 and Year 4:
Monday 6th March
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Year 6:
Tuesday 7th March
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Year 5:
Wednesday 8th March.
Increasing numbers of our boys are taking coaches to and from school each day. Earlier this year, we talked about safety on and off the coach, and, this week, we had a longer meeting with boys who use the coaches to discuss safety and behaviour expectations. Key reminders and messages for the boys included to speak to staff if they are unsure about anything, or if there have been any problems on the coaches, to ensure that they remain seated and wear their seatbelt at all times during journeys, not to take pictures or film other children on the coach, either with or without their express permission and to make sure they have emergency contacts written down, as well as on their phones, in case phones are misplaced or are out of charge.
We talked in more depth about different scenarios on the coaches and how they should respond to these. We hope the meeting helped the boys understand their responsibilities whilst travelling to and from school Of course, many of the organisational aspects, such as drop off and pick up for the coaches, are the responsibility of parents. We would ask that you speak to your son about his journey to and from school to ensure that he feels safe and understands his own responsibilities each time he travels. It is not just our children who are talented competitors. Over the next four days, Mr Porter will be competing in Warhammer Championships in Las Vegas. Mr Porter is currently ranked in the Top 10 Warhammer players in the world and he is very much hoping to come home with a trophy!. There are over 170 qualifiers from 18 countries, spanning three continents. I am sure you will join us in wishing Mr Porter and the UK the best of luck!
Contacting the School Office Park Road, BOLTON, BL1 4RD. t: (01204) 434735 e: parkroad@boltonschool.org.uk. www.boltonschool.org
Friday 27th January After School Hockey, 4-5pm, Leverhulme Pavilion Water Polo, 4-5pm
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