Baysgarth News
6th Oct 2011 - Enrichment Days
This year’s first Enrichment Day will be Friday 21st October, and will involve students in all year groups.
27th Sep 2011 - Half Term Activities at Baysgarth
Mobile Climbing Wall - £1 per person for climbing wall
Mobile Skate Park - Sports competitions
Thursday 27th October
10.00am until 3.00pm
Cakes and refreshments available
Bike stamping
All Welcome
27th Sep 2011 - World Challenge 2013 to Cambodia and Thailand
World challenge will be going to Thailand and Cambodia in summer of 2013, students are signing up this week and will be fund raising for the next two years. The group will be participating in trekking and a community project, possibly, rebuilding a school in a community in Cambodia, one of the most impoverished countries in the world. The group have to raise just over £3000 pounds each for the trip, where they will use some of the money to develop the community, along with learning about responsible travel, leadership, independence, teamwork and empathy.
27th Sep 2011 - Author Visit - 3rd November 2011
Reads United. This is collaboration between two authors, Tom Palmer and Helena Pielichaty, who have both written a series of fiction stories about football.
5th Sep 2011 - New PE Kit for September
We have set up a partnership with a company called Sportswear International to sell PE kit through the school. The company offers excellent quality kit at cheaper prices than the high street.
18th Jul 2011 - Costa Rica World Challenge
How time has flown since we all signed up to the Costa Rica and Nicaragua World Challenge expedition in September 2009.We have all had mountains to climb (some metaphorical and some literal!) to fundraise £3095 we each needed. Now we find ourselves counting down the days until we reach our destination.
6th Jul 2011 - Volleyball News
A sport that is becoming more popular as the year progresses and not just at Baysgarth, other schools throughout the country are entering more and more tournaments and competition is getting fierce!
4th Jul 2011 - Primary School Links
Baysgarth School is very proud of the relationships that it enjoys with the surrounding primary schools and we organise and enjoy many events that involve the students. Here is a selection of events from this year.
1st Jul 2011 - G&T in Swimming
By Holly Williams
30th Jun 2011 - Zumba!
Staff and students have enjoyed the Zumba experience together this half term. Sharon ‘Zumba’ Thomas runs an evening class at Baysgarth School on a Thursday 7-8pm and agreed to teach students the basics on Wednesday lunchtime. Everyone has enjoyed the lessons!
25th Jun 2011 - Community Cohesion and Parental Engagement
Calling all parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles! If you have a skill that you feel would help the children of our school then why not volunteer as a parent helper? This may include crafting, textiles, jewellery making or simply reading with Year 7 pupils in the LRC. If you would like more information please contact sharon.gardner@baysgathschool.co.uk
24th Jun 2011 - Baysgarth School Prom Class of 2011
Exams over and decisions to be made about the future! But before all that, let your hair down (or have it pinned up) and enjoy the prom! Another successful year with a great turn out, who were all well turned out! From tractors to a VW campervan, students arrived in style to a welcoming reception of friends and relatives.
31st May 2011 - School Trips
At Baysgarth School we offer a wide variety of extra-curricular day trips and residential visits to suit most tastes. This year these have ranged from Skiing in Austria to sightseeing in New York and karting in Wales!
27th May 2011 - University Visits
Year 9 & 10 students recently had an opportunity to visit some of the country's top universities.
8th Feb 2011 - Blockers Girls shake up the last 16
The Barton Blockers U18 girls travelled to London in the last 16 of the U18 national Volleyball championships having drawn last years champions Ascombe Dorking and one of the biggest Volleyball clubs in the country London Richmond.
19th Dec 2010 - Sixth Form London Trip Postponed
The bad weather strikes again. The weather in London has been severe over the last few days and the icy conditions on the motorways are particularly bad. As a result of this we have decided to cancel the 'Sixth Form Photography Trip' scheduled for Monday 20th December.
14th Dec 2010 - Blockers make the last 16
BARTON Blockers under-18 girls team put in a resounding performance to seal their spot in the last 16 of the National Championships.
7th Oct 2010 - Baysgarth shine in latest Ofsted inspection
On 15th and 16th September Baysgarth School was inspected by Ofsted and subsequently praised for the improvements made in the past year. The Scunthorpe Telegraph summed up the report in a recent article.
1st Apr 2010 - Sporting News
A review of the recent sporting achievements.
31st Mar 2010 - Bike Shelter
As part of our work to encourage, wherever possible, pupils to cycle or walk to school in developing a healthy lifestyle, we have just opened a brand new bike shelter.
31st Mar 2010 - Goodbye Mr Mawhinney
Mr Mawhinney leaves us at the end of term.
14th Jan 2010 - North Lincolnshire Skills Centre
This centre is now being built on the far end of our site, near to Oak Drive.
11th May 2009 - Paris Trip
Photos from May Paris trip now available.
12th Sep 2008 - Grand MUGA Opening
Baysgarth School's new MUGA opened by North Lincolnshire's Mayor and Great Britain sporting champions.
6th May 2008 - New Governors Elected
Following the recent requests for nominations 2 new governors are elected.
4th Apr 2008 - Partial School Closure: 24th April 2008
You will probably be aware that the National Union of Teachers is taking industrial action on Thursday 24 April. The forthcoming two weeks holiday makes it difficult to plan alternative arrangements for pupils during the course of that day.
4th Apr 2008 - Diary Dates
We finish for the end of the Spring Term on Friday April 4th and pupils return for the start of the Summer Term on Tuesday April 22nd.
3rd Apr 2008 - Rock Challenge: "In These Shoes"
The school takes part in the regional heats again at the Grimsby Auditorium on Monday April 21st with their 70s version of the Cinderella story.
3rd Apr 2008 - MUGA (Multi Use Games Area)
The Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) is now almost complete and should be ready for the start of the summer term.
3rd Apr 2008 - Exams Timetables
A timetable for the Y9 SATs exams is shown below:
3rd Apr 2008 - Revision Sessions
Revision sessions for Y9 and Y11 pupils in preparation for the SATs and GCSE exams respectively have already been posted home.
3rd Apr 2008 - Summer Uniform
This been a topic of discussion for some time within school and we are now able to give you more details following consultations with pupils on the School Council. The only proposed change to the school’s uniform is the type and colour of the shirt to be worn during the summer term. All other aspects of the school’s uniform remain unchanged.
3rd Apr 2008 - Spring Term Newsletter
With the Easter festival having been so early this year it seems a little strange writing this newsletter for the end of term, and start of the holidays, almost two weeks after the event. However, a few items to keep you up to date.
31st Mar 2008 - Sporting Highlights: Jan-March 2008
A round-up of sporting events at Baysgarth for the past 3 months.
28th Feb 2008 - Choices Clinic
Thank you to those who expressed their views, which were shared with governors on 26.2.08 and will be further considered at a meeting of the Choices sub-committee on 10.3.08. Parents will be informed of the outcome of these discussions after this date.
18th Dec 2007 - Mr Sprakes is the Sumo King
Mr Sprakes crowned Sumo King on Wednesday 18th December.
8th Nov 2007 - Gifhorn In Barton
The annual visit from our German exchange school.
14th Oct 2007 - Baysgarth meets 'FA Charter Standard'
Baysgarth School was presented with the FA Charter Standard award for football this weekend.
12th Sep 2007 - Ready Steady Grow
Pupils from the Work Based Learning group have built a garden area.
21st Jul 2007 - Baysgarth Belles
The Baysgarth Belles dance group have gone from strength to strength since they started back in September 2006.
21st Jun 2007 - Brave Baysgarth Bruised In Battle
North Lincolnshire Cup Final:
Baysgarth v Foxhills
21st Jun 2007 - Sports since Christmas
Within school, the house football produced some thrilling ties.
21st Jun 2007 - Rock Challenge 2007
On March 30th, audiences at Grimsby Auditorium were wowed by the spectacular array of young talent in the 2007 Viking FM Lifestyle Rock Challenge competition, and this year it was bigger and better than ever!
20th Jun 2007 - Learning Resource Centre
Scholastic Book Fair, Fantastic Success.
21st Apr 2007 - New York: Easter 2007
After a successful visit to California in 2006, New York’s reputation as a world-class destination enticed us back to the East Coast during Easter.
18th Mar 2007 - Youth Theatre Success
Congratulations to all those involved in this year's musical production: 'BATS'
18th Jan 2007 - ALAN Qualifications
As part of the school’s drive to improve literacy and numeracy, all our Year 10 and 11 pupils will sit an online test.
18th Dec 2006 - ICT 'Deep' trip a success!
‘The Deep’ has started to run ICT specific trips. The ICT faculty decided to take a group of pupils in the hope that they would learn how to put their ICT skills into a real life environment.
9th Nov 2006 - Newton House Leads The Way
Year 11 wins Interhouse football
Year 10 wins Interhouse football
Year 9 finish Third in Interhouse football
Year 8 win Interhouse football
10th Oct 2006 - Salvation Army's Captain Huggins visits Baysgarth
Mrs Gardner and Year 7 are introduced to the work of the Salvation Army by Captain Huggins.
15th Sep 2006 - The best day of my life!
Year 10 enjoy planning their own wedding.
15th Sep 2006 - Bishop Grosseteste students spend time in the RE department
Two students join the RE department from Bishop Grosseteste Teacher Training College, Lincoln.
14th Sep 2006 - Welcome back from the headteacher
A copy of the start of term newsletter sent to all parents from our headteacher Mr Saywell.
4th Sep 2006 - Welcome Back!
Welcome to Baysgarth 2006 and the new House System.
20th Jun 2006 - Year 11 go out in style!
Baysgarth said farewell to year 11 of 2006 at the prom recently. Some of our year 7 reporters caught up with Miss Hotchin (BH) to get all of the gossip. Well done to all of year 11, you looked fantastic! Good luck with your exams.
16th May 2006 - Staff teach sixth form a valuable extra curricular lesson!
The Baysgarth School staff were challenged to a Volleyball match by the Sixth Form.
11th May 2006 - California trip a huge success!
The recent school trip to California was another huge Baysgarth success. Click the link to read an interview with Mr N Holmes (Deputy Head.)
9th May 2006 - Launch of the new Baysgarth Web Site
Tuesday 9th May 2006 sees the launch of a brand new Baysgarth School Website......
8th May 2006 - Chief Website reporters lead the way
Year 7 girls Elizabeth Toyne and Millie Roe have worked very hard to help get the 'News' page of the website started.
8th Apr 2006 - Another ski trip success
Dave Neal (Science Dept) and Jim Hackney (Assistant Head) ran another very successful ski trip to Austria during the half term break.
5th Apr 2006 - Year 7 football team makes the North Lincolnshire schools cup semifinal
The Year 7 football team were narrowly defeated 3-1 by Frederick Gough school in the North Lincolnshire cup semi final recently.
19th Mar 2006 - Pupils up for the 'Rock Challenge' 2006
Baysgarth pupils performed superbly well at Grimsby Auditorium recently in the most recent Rock challenge event.
