It is hard to believe
that I am writing the final blog of Term 1—where has the time gone? It feels as
though we only just returned from the summer holidays, and yet we are already
heading into the October Half Term break.
This week, we have
continued to welcome the wider community through our doors, with both our Open
Morning and Open Evening events taking place. On Thursday evening, over 400 of
our students will be involved in guiding visitors and sharing their experiences
of life at MGS. Open Evening is always a highlight of the school year—an
opportunity for us to come together and celebrate everything that makes our
school so special. It is a day when we can all feel truly proud to be part of
MGS.
Our Year 7 trips to
Waterstones also continue this week, made possible thanks to the generous
support of the Parents’ Association. Their donation has allowed us to buy every
Year 7 student a brand-new book. I had the pleasure of accompanying one of the
classes last week, and it was a real joy to see their excitement on the walk
into town and to hear their thoughtful conversations as they chose their books.
A heartfelt thank you to the Parents’ Association for making this experience
possible.
In sporting news, our
senior rugby squads are enjoying a strong run of form after a challenging start
to the season. They have recorded excellent wins over Sir Joseph Williamson’s
Mathematical School and Cranbrook School in recent days. Let us hope their
success continues through the rest of the season—momentum is a powerful thing!
This week also marked
an exciting milestone for our Year 7 students, who received their new digital
devices as part of our Digital Device Scheme. Every student joining MGS is now
issued with a device to enhance their learning and prepare them for future online
assessments. With both Year 7 and Year 8 now equipped, we are already seeing
the impact this technology is having on classroom learning and teaching.
Finally, I wish to congratulate Harry of Year 10 and College House who won
Cadets’ Cadet and the award for NCO Junior Corporal for the Year at an RAF
cadet competition at the weekend. Well done,
Harry.
Wishing all our
students, staff, and families a restful and enjoyable half term break