Fourth Parent Forum

Parental Forum Update

As requested at the last Parent Forum on 22nd March, we are looking to remove the old online proboard forum that was setup by Grant Thornton during December.

This is in progress, and we are looking into creating a members only forum that could be accessed through the school website.

We are working hard to alleviate all concerns and would encourage you to contact either Will Ansell or Ann Miles should you have any questions or queries.

Also as requested information concerning Curriculum developments is now available under the Curriculum section of this website.

The next Parent Forum will be on Thursday 29th April at 18:00 in the school Library.

Will Ansell and Ann Miles

Third Parent Forum

Dear Parents,

GEMS Bolitho School would be delighted if you would join us for the Parents' Forum which is on Monday 22nd March at 18:00, to discuss any issues of mutual concern.

Please email enquiries@bolithoschool.co.uk if you are able to join us. Light refreshments will be available.

Kind Regards,

GEMS Bolitho School

Second Parent Forum

Dear Parents

As part of the ongoing process of consultation, the second Parental Forum is taking place on Monday at 6.15pm in the Chapel. I feel that it needs controlling so that it is able to meet the demands of the situation. I am looking for about 10 parents who represent the whole spectrum of the school to be willing to be on this forum, and that any questions that parents have can be filtered through the appropriate rep. This will help with questions and answers, and not be on an adhoc basis.

Please email me if you would like your name put forward at headmaster@bolithoschool.co.uk. I will email you who will represent the forum on Friday, so if you have any questions beforehand that you do not wish to be missed out, then please email me those as well.

The third Parental Forum will be on 18th March at a time yet to be decided.

Yours sincerely,

Mark Shere

Detailed presentations given at Parent Forum 5th Feb 2010

Dear Parents / Guardians

Here is the presentation that the headmaster gave during the Parent Forum this evening.

The Mark Presentation file is an initial outline as to the curricular and extra curricular projects which we aim to be starting in Bolitho in 2010.

The parental forums will be a key opportunity for consultation between the school and parents in forming a clear strategy about enriching curriculum both inside and outside the classroom.

Sometime in the near future we will be asking parents to fill in an online survey to help us in the preparation of the schools’ enrichment programme that will begin in 2010.

Mark Shere

Tea party and Parent Forum 5th Feb 2010

Dear Parents / Guardians,

You are all cordially invited to a tea party to celebrate the acquisition of Bolitho by the GEMS’ group of schools. This will be held in the gym this Friday, 5th February, and will commence at 14:30.

The Parent Forum will follow the tea party, starting at 16:15.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

Please note, Friday 5th February will NOT be a mufti day as we feel the school uniform should be worn to celebrate this event. There will, however, be a mufti day to raise funds for Haiti at a later date.

Letter to Parents 2nd Feb 2010

Dear Parents,

A letter from GEMS will be coming home with students this evening. If your child is absent today or is a weekly or full boarder, the letter will be posted and should be with you in a couple of days.

STOP PRESS 29th Jan 2010

The Headmaster would like you to be aware of the following communication from Anders Hultin CEO of GEMS UK.

Dear colleagues, pupils and parents. I am pleased to announce that GEMS Education has acquired the Bolitho School. I will be writing to staff and parents at the beginning of next week to provide more information regarding the integration of Bolitho into the GEMS’ group of schools.

Finally, I can assure you that all buses will run on Monday as usual!

Anders Hultin