BSA Activities

Welcome to the Bootham School Association activities webpage

We arrange a varied programme during the school terms including socials, educational activities and family orientated events.

Examples of what we have organised include, dances, a Ceilidh, bee keeping talk, pie and peas family quiz night, Teen Zone course and every year the Carols by Candlelight and the Midsummer Ball.

There are also the regular activities such as the Coffee and Croissant mornings, the Book Club and the tennis, badminton and swimming facilities.

If you have any suggestions for fun and interesting events and activities that we could put on please contact one of the committee members.

Bootham School Association AGM

Our Annual General Meeting takes place in October/November and is your opportunity to hear what we have all been up to and to get more actively involved if you wish and become a committee member or just volunteer if there is some area of particular interest. 

Puzzling over the Quiz!

Carols by Candlelight

Everyone is welcome to share in this uplifting carol service which takes place towards the end of the Autumn term. No tickets are necessary and grandparents are welcome. Mince pies and coffee are served in the dining room afterwards.

Spring Term 2013

Wine tasting Evening at Jacob’s Well

Summer Term 2013

Midsummer Ball Saturday 29th June

Parents, staff, College One and Two students are invited to the Midsummer Ball which takes place on Saturday 29th June at York Racecourse. The evening starts with a drinks reception at 7pm with a three course dinner and dancing until 12.30 a.m. Tickets cost £47 and further information is available here. There’s a delicious menu and the ticket request form should be completed and returned with payment by 7th June.

Regular Activities throughout the Year

Coffee & Croissants

An informal gathering for coffee & croissants, on Saturday mornings from 8.30am. It is usually held in the Committee Room in the main building. All family members welcome, apart from Bootham students who should be in class! Just turn up – dates are published on the weekly newsletter and on the notice board. 

Nearly New Shop

The shop will be open by appointment, so please ring 01904 337916 if you would like to view the stock!  The uniform shop will also be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.on the first Saturday of the month starting from June. There will also be a sale in the second half of the summer term following on from the new parents' coffee morning. 

Sports Facilities

BSA members are entitled to use some of the excellent school sports facilities at selected times.

Badminton
A social badminton session is held in the main sports hall every Thursday evening during term time. 7pm - 8.30pm. All ages and abilities welcome. Just turn up!  Contact Nigel Stainforth nigel@stainf.demon.co.uk
Swimming
Swimming sessions are available twice a week on Tuesday and Friday mornings when the pool is not used by students. There is a trained lifeguard on duty. Open from 8.40am - 9.40am.
Tennis
Tennis courts are available during the summer term on Thursday evenings 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Please see the BSA notice board in the schoolyard and the school weekly newsletter for any updates or changes to session times.

The Book Club

The Book Club is run entirely by its members and meets in the school Committee Room at 11.30 a.m. Everyone contributes to a reading list and all opinions, positive and negative are enthusiastically discussed over coffee and chocolate biscuits. New members are always welcome.
The latest book to be read and the date of the next meeting is usually displayed on the BSA notice board in the school yard and on the weekly newsletter.

The  last date and book for the 2012/2013 year is: Saturday 8th June:  The Persimmon Tree by Bryce Courtenay 

Look out for new dates and books next term for the 2013/2014 year!