Welcome back to
normal school. I hope everyone enjoyed
last week whatever they were doing.
Years 7 to 10 took part in a variety of activities as part of Extended
Learning Week, and Year 12 spent the week undertaking work experience. I have already heard a huge number of
positive comments about the week from students, parents, staff and governors. At this point, I would like to thank the
staff, older students and Old Maidstonians who helped support Years 7 to 10
during Extended Learning Week. Their
help and hard work was invaluable and contributed towards an amazing week. Thank you.
We return to
school for two more weeks before the summer holiday, but these last couple of
weeks are packed full of events.
Tomorrow we welcome about 75 Year 4 and Year 5 students to MGS to enjoy
our Brazil Extravaganza, and the outgoing Year 13 enjoy their Leavers' Prom,
this year taking place at Bearsted Golf Course.
On Thursday we welcome all the boys who will be joining MGS in September
to the Year 6 Induction Day, and on Friday it is our annual Founders' Day
Service and Lower School Speech Day, with guest of honour Mr John Francis (OM
2009).
Next week we will
be enjoying our annual School Sports Day on Monday (Tuesday if the weather is bad),
and launching the new house structure on Wednesday. Yesterday all the students found out what new
house and form they will be in from September, and next Wednesday is the day
when we will be embarking on the new structure for the final three days of term.
Congratulations to
the U13 Cricket Squad who reached the final of the Kent Cup. They played their semi-final against
Rochester Maths the Friday evening before Extended Learning Week and played
fantastically well, beating them in a very close encounter. “The best cricket
performance I have seen during my time here”, said Mr Terrell, Head of PE. They
did the school proud. Unfortunately,
they were beaten by Chislehurst and Sidcup School in the final last Thursday.
And finally, many congratulations to Matthew Howson of Year 8 who has been
selected to compete at the Inter-Regional Triathlon Championships taking place
on Monday 28th August 2017 in Leicester.
Well done Matthew.
