Despite the public examinations already starting a couple
of weeks ago, it is now when they really take hold as this week Year 13 begin their
own examinations and join Years 11 and 12 in theirs. The examinations now continue until the end
of June, so best wishes to everyone who is taking them. In addition to the public examinations, Years
7, 9, 10 and 12 complete internally set examinations to assess how they have
progressed during the academic year. The
Year 12 examinations are new this year as, since September, students in Year 12
have been completing both new and old style A-Levels. Those subjects that are new now require a
more formal Year 12 mock examination to help provide greater evidence of
attainment when completing UCAS applications.
It is hoped that these examinations will help students, parents and
staff understand the kind of result that will be achievable this time next year
and so support the transition from MGS to university. Good luck everyone.
Today is the first day when we have an outdoors
assembly. This time of year we take
advantage of the good weather and conduct whole school assemblies in The Court
or The Quad. Having the whole school
together in one place is always a delight to see, and these assemblies
illustrate one small aspect of our culture and tradition which we value. Later today, after school, I am attending the
next Parent Forum meeting of the year.
The Parent Forum acts as my sounding board but also provides me with an
opportunity to hear from a very important voice within the whole school
community. I will feedback on what we
discussed in next week's blog.
Finally, Friday is the annual Parents' Association
Non-Uniform Day. Students will be
allowed to come into school not wearing their normal uniform, but we ask them
to make a contribution to the annual Parents' Association Summer Fete. This year we are also asking the students to
make a £1 contribution to The Salvation Army, a charity that we normally support
at Christmas. The money raised will help
send 40 children from very challenging backgrounds on a 5 day break in
August. The Parents’ Association Fete
takes place on Saturday 18 June and at that event a number of activities will
be taking place including football, tug-of-war, inflatable assault course,
tombola, cake stall, Pimm's tent and much more.
The items that the students donate at Friday's Non Uniform Day will
support this event to help raise plenty of money for the School and provide an
opportunity for students, staff and parents to socialise more informally. Do come along if you can.
