Friday we said goodbye to Year 13 as they moved to
becoming Old Maidstonians. The weather
on Friday was wonderful which allowed the students to sit outside and enjoy
their BBQ before the Leavers' Assembly.
Ms Kruppa, Harry Webster and Alex Harward reminded the year group of
some good memories but there were also tears around the Hall as the students
prepared themselves to sing the School Song for the last time as
Maidstonians. The japes around the
School during the day were both clever and memorable; the 200 yellow ducks
around the site, I'm sure, will take a long time to find! Good luck Year 13.
Yesterday the U13 Football Squad played Oakwood Park at
Maidstone United's Gallagher Stadium in the Maidstone District Final. They were playing exactly a week after the
U15 Squad beat Oakwood Park 2 – 1 in their respective final. It was a tense match for all spectators as
all the boys played with heart and determination; and I am pleased to say that
we brought the win home beating Oakwood Park 3 – 1. Well
done boys, huge congratulations and thank you to Mr Darbey for supporting the
team all season. Tonight after school all of the teaching staff are
involved in some staff training looking at Thinking For Learning. Five different workshops are being put on,
led by staff, who are sharing good practice in a variety of different aspects
of learning. This opportunity continues
the theme of staff training this year looking at teaching and learning. It is hoped staff come away with some new
ideas about how they can adapt their teaching so as to further enhance the
experience the students get in the classroom.
This week Year 10 complete a day's work shadowing away
from school and then return to take part in our annual Business Enterprise
event. The boys will spend three days
off normal timetable; instead attending a variety of sessions led by outside
speakers and presenters from the business world. Each year the Year 10 boys learn a great deal
about business and enjoy themselves in the process. Have a good week boys. Finally, congratulations to Cameron Browning of Year 8
who came in overall first place in the Junior Mathematics Challenge scoring 100
points, with William Drury of Year 7 coming second scoring 91 points. Well done boys.
