Barton upon Humber

BAYSGARTH NEWS

Welcome to the first school update of 2008 which sees the school vibrant and busy as usual. The visit of youngsters from Gifthorn last term was exchanged during the February break when the Baysgarth pupils involved went to stay with their German friends. They had a thoroughly enjoyable experience and their host families were extremely kind and welcoming. Half-term also saw our annual skiing trip take place led by Assistant Head Jim Hackney and the group experienced a thoroughly enjoyable time. Back at school an exciting development is well under way and should be completed during the next few weeks. It is an all-weather floodlit sports facility known as a MUGA – multi-use games area – and it will greatly enhance the PE and sporting opportunities provided for both the school’s pupils and also for Baysgarth’s wider community. I will keep you up-to-date as to the completion date, and with publicity about booking appointments shortly.

Kind regards, Colin Saywell

Scunthorpe & District Girls’ Football

This Tournament was held at High Ridge School and was open to all Year 8 girls’ teams in the Scunthorpe and District area. Baysgarth Girls played three matches and managed to get into the semi-final. They then went on to win the final against South Axholme by four goals to nil. The Baysgarth players put some exceptional performances in to every match showing the high standards that girls’ football is reaching at the school. The team was: Jasmine McNaught (Captain), Stacey Heseltine, Alissia Graham, Katie Eldridge, Kate Ward, Amy Griffiths, Rachel Stoney and Amelia Shackles. Congratulations to all involved and to their coach, Claire Charge. Well done.!

Orchestra is the best!

I have been every week and I wouldn’t want to miss one! All sorts of instruments are there and there is always room for more. So far we have a few percussionists, a strong brass section, a strong string section and a small woodwind section…..hint, hint.
Pupils from every year group are there and a few teachers play as well! Our fantastic conductor is Mrs Bishop, who is always glad to see new faces. The Orchestra meets on Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:45 pm. Overall, orchestra is great and it’s fun to work with other musicians. Hope to see you there! Thomas Wilson 9T-RJG

Sculptures in Wood

Kelly Hunt (Year 8) has been learning wood carving since April 2007. She attends a Wood Carving class in Horkstow every Tuesday with her Grandad from 7pm to 9pm. The tutor in charge is Mr. O.H.Boyd, who is a professional wood carver. Here is a picture of Kelly with some of her work. She is really carving her way to success!!

The No. 1 Choir hits it big

We have only had our school choir since September, and it is high on success. It has proven popular as we have more than twenty students coming and more still joining. We are learning a great deal about how to use our voices. We have many talented students who are showing progress. The after school singing group is not just about learning – it is also a great deal of fun and you can see different sides to all the teachers. We all have different targets to reach but in the end it all sounds great, and we really enjoyed the concert at the end of last term that included the orchestra, the Cheerleaders, and of course us – the choir!
Catherine Simpson and Bethany Walton – Year 8

Half-Term Ski Trip February 2008

Between forty and fifty people visited Partenen, near Gaschurn in Austria for the Baysgarth ski trip during the half-term. After an exhausting trip of 22 hours on the coach – Folkestone to Calais, then through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and finally Austria they arrived tired but excited. Fortunately the weather was perfect all through the week, but unfortunately there were some accidents, which stopped some people from being able to ski. However, the Hotel was excellent as was the food, and the hospitality was tremendous. A great time, and a super holiday. Alex Briggs 10A-BB