Skills Centre
The new skills centre at Baysgarth is well under way and looks to be
on schedule for completion in June with the internal fittings finished
by the end of August. The project is a partnership between North Lindsey
College, Sir John Nelthorpe, the Vale, Winterton and Baysgarth schools
to benefit fourteen to sixteen year olds in this part of North Lincolnshire.
There will be a wide range of courses available such as construction,
motor vehicle mechanics and hair and beauty. The skills centre will
make a great difference to the surrounding schools and will allow the
teenagers to enhance their vocational skills. Pupils will be able to
incorporate the vocational courses with the core academic subjects
and help them to make a smooth transition to higher education.
The skills centre will also provide educational opportunities for the
wider community by offering adult education courses in Indian Head Massage
and Car Care and Maintenance for women.
Costa Rica Expedition
The magnificent seven pupils from Baysgarth School are working towards
their fundraising goal but need as much help and support as the local
community can muster! Preparations for the Summer Fayre are well under
way; the date is fixed for the 17th July and bookings are currently being
accepted for pitches. Please contact the school on 01652 632576 for further
details. The team is also looking for any donations of raffle prizes
and good quality books for a second hand book stall: collections can
be arranged. Details of the expedition can be found at www.world-challenge.co.uk.
NITE PILOT ADVENTURE
A group of pupils from Baysgarth School took up the challenge of walking
the Humber Nite Pilot. There were two groups involved; a group of boys
from Years 9, 10 and 11, and a group of girls from Years 11 and 6th form.
The majority of the pupils involved are a part of the Costa Rica world
challenge team. Whilst walking the fourteen and a half mile hike, there
were several different challenges, including driving a miniature tank
and using mathematics skills to measure out 4lb of sand, using only 5lb
and 3lb measurements!
The icing on the cake came a few weeks later when we attended a presentation
evening in Hull where we were all given certificates for taking part
and learned that the boys’ team from Baysgarth had achieved joint
3rd in the challenge. The prize for finishing in 3rd place is an opportunity
to spend the day with Humberside Fire Service as a fireman!
This was a good opportunity to bond as a team as we’ll have to
put up with each other for three weeks in Costa Rica next year.
Tom Marlow
Gym and Dance Display
After a very successful display last year, the PE department decided
to hold another event. Pupils and staff created a diverse variety of
routines to entertain their audience over two evenings. Audience figures
are evidence that it was a great success and the amount raised was
in excess of £600.
One hundred and fifty five pupils took part in the event and for some
it was their first taste of performing in front of a live audience.
Alice Marlow, a year 9 pupil, stated that, “You get to see what other
people can do, you don’t know unless you perform in front of
each other.”
Kera James, a year 8 student, who took part in the display last year,
said that it was great fun last year and she was glad they had done
it again. All the staff involved feel the same and enjoyed seeing them
perform;
they also felt that the kids’ commitment in lessons, lunchtime
and afterschool rehearsals were fantastic. They showed real team work
and all got involved with the event.
Year 9 visit to Hull University – ACE day
Year 9 had a taste of what university life would be like recently when
they took part in the ACE* day at The University of Hull. Baysgarth
students were able to talk to University students to gain knowledge
first hand
of what is expected of them and help them to prepare for the future.
The student ambassadors were able to overcome some preconceptions of
attending higher education and discussed the range of activities that
are available around the campus. It’s not all work, work, work
being a student and, with a nightclub on the campus, Baysgarth students
were beginning to see the benefits of further education! Balancing
study, lectures and leisure time was one of the areas that was discussed
during
the day and our students soon realised that everything came with a
price and budgets were tight!
Some fabulous and engaging work was produced by the students and Hull
University were pleased to invite us back for the event next year.
*ACE – Aiming for a College Education
Scunthorpe Music Festival
A cello quartet from the school won this year’s festival with
an Abba number, My Last Song. The string quartet was made up of Rachael
Bowes, Rebecca Webster, Hannah Mills and Sam Wright.
Congratulations to Sophie Burgess who was in the final of the Class Act
2010 competition.
A special mention for Sam Leech, who has been chosen for the Ten Pin
Bowling Team at national level.