Commemoration Day 2025

Marking 137 years since the founding of Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, members of the entire school community took part in our annual Commemoration Day celebrations on 4th-9th May 2025.
Commemoration Day Church Service
Following a tradition established over 100 years ago, the Headteacher led a procession of staff and students from Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School to St John The Baptist Church on Barnet High Street. Several invited dignitaries including Martin Russell, Deputy Lieutenant for Greater London; The Worshipful, The Mayor and Mayoress; Cllr Tony Vourou and Mrs Caroline Vourou; Mrs Gill Williams, Secretary of The Guild; and Mrs Judith Wilson, Chair of The Guild joined the school community for a special Commemoration Day service.
As is customary, the Headteacher read 'The Act of Commemoration' and the school orchestra performed a number of pieces. In a relatively new tradition, students from our diverse and inclusive community read affirmations from their own faiths.
We are grateful to all who supported the Commemoration Day service and to Father Samuel Rossiter for leading the service at St John The Baptist Church.
Please click here to read a related article by The Barnet Society.
Commemoration Day Cake Competition
In another tradition, tutor groups were invited to bake and decorate a cake in honour of Commemoration Day. This year, the decoration theme was '80 years of VE Day'. After some tense judging, students then returned to their tutor groups in order to enjoy cake together.
A selection of the cakes that were created can be viewed below:
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Annual Guild Lunch
On Saturday 17th May, our School Guild hosted their annual luncheon. Former students reunited to peruse exhibits from the school archives and to reminisce over lunch. We are very proud of our long established Guild which dates back to 1927.
Further details are available by email from the Secretary, Gill Williams qeguildbarnet@gmail.com