The
Elizabethan
High School
Retford
Events and Dates
School terms and holiday dates 2009-2010
November- Thursday 19th - School Cross Country
- Thursday 19th - Year 7 & 8 Disco (Moved to 17th December)
- Friday 20th - Non-Uniform Day (see letter)
- Friday 20th - Year 19 and 10 Science Multi-choice Exam (am)
- Tuesday 24th - Year 9 Parents' Evening 4.30 - 7.00pm.
- Wednesday 2nd - Governors' Meeting
- Monday 7th - Parents' Forum 5.45 to 7.00 pm
- Thursday 17th - Year 7 & 8 Disco
Welcome to The Elizabethan High School. Our website aims to describe the school that we are, the values that we share, and the way in which we organise life at school.
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News
Student has Poster Published
After winning a police run competition to design a trick-or-treat awareness poster, Elizabethan student Meike has had her poster published in local papers. Her poster will be available for local residents to display in their windows if they do not wish to be involved in trick-or-treat activities.
Young Ambassadors for Sport
Following a selection process, Craig Spears has been appointed as one of only two Sports Ambassadors for the Bassetlaw area. This role will see him promoting sports and health throughout Bassetlaw in association with past and upcoming Olympians and Paralympians.
Breast Cancer Fundraising
Year 7 students last term raised £503.60 from sponsorship for this year's Rotary Club of Retford Swimathon. A cheque for £302.16 was presented to Sally Richardson of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital's Breast Cancer Appeal at the end of year awards ceremony. The remaining £201.44 was donated Bassetlaw Hospice and the Rotary Polio Plus eradication programme.
Brazil Project Fundraising
On the Friday 18th September our non-uniform raised funds for the work we are doing with our partner school in Brazil. Six of our students (Zinnia Phillips, Chris Pepper, Nicole Bradley, Alex Bradley, Grant Spears and Bradley Knowles) and two teachers will be travelling to the Laura Dantas School and developing leadership skills prior to hosting festivals of sport. An auction is also taking place to raise funds for this important project.
Post 16 and GCSE Success
This year's results have surpassed previous years. Particular success was had by Beth Bradley with 7A*'s and 6A's, Max Myers with 5A*'s and 8A's, Chloe Bradley with 5A*'s and 5A's and Megan Edmondson with 11A's. This year's successes at A and AS level are praised by staff. See full article on the Post 16 website.
Swine Influenza Update
A letter with updated information is now available alongside recommendations from the Health Protection Agency.The NHS also have information about swine flue vaccinations.