Tuesday 21 May 2019

Firstly, I wish to congratulate the U13 football squad for beating St Simon Stock 4 - 0 to win the Maidstone District Cup Final last Tuesday.  The first goal was probably one of the best schoolboy goals I have ever seen.  Tonight the U14 squad play St Simon Stock again in their respective cup final, and the U15 squad play on Thursday against Aylesford.  Good luck to all the boys, and that you to the PE Department for supporting.

 

Well done also must go to the year 10 students for completing the Bronze DofE practice expedition at the weekend.  The weather held out to give the boys good conditions to complete their two long walks.  Let us hope they are ready for the real thing later in the year.

 

Yesterday the SLT, joined by the two new assistant headteachers Mr Hanratty and Mr Rivers, spent the day together off site discussing the school and how it continues to develop.  It was a very useful day.  Today we are back in school and will be attending the governors meeting this afternoon.

 

Congratulations to Tobey Smith of Corpus Christi House who has just completed his first season at Gillingham FC and has been awarded the player of the season.  Well done Tobey.

 

Finally, we were very sorry to hear of the deaths of Harry and Beth over this weekend and we send our sincere condolences to their families and friends.  Harry left MGS at the end of Year 11 in 2014 and went to St Simon Stock School to continue his education; Beth joined MGS from Invicta Grammar School to undertake her 6th Form education with us. They are both remembered with much fondness by the staff who knew them here at MGS. 

 

Tuesday 14 May 2019

Firstly, I wish to congratulate Hamish Reilly of Corpus Christi House who won his triathlon at the weekend, qualifying for a place in the European Championships and gaining selection for Team GB.  Well done Hamish; great job.

 

This week is a busy one for many.  Yesterday was the first formal day of the public examinations.  It is from now that students of years 11 and 13 complete their respective GCSE and GCE A Level examinations.  Internal examinations for Year 12 have now finished, but right around the corner are examinations for years 7 and 9.  Good luck to everyone.

 

Good luck to the U13 Football Squad who play in the final of the Maidstone District Football Cup tonight at the Gallagher Stadium against St Simon Stock.  Thanks also must go to Mr Bing for coaching the boys all season and getting them to the final in his first season.

 

Tomorrow is a very important day as it is the formal leaving day for Year 13.  Leavers’ Day has become an annual rite of passage, providing an opportunity for the School to say goodbye to the year group.  The day culminates in the Leavers’ Assembly where the students get to sing the School Song for the last time as Maidstonians.  There will be tears.  At this point, I would like to thank the students for their contributions and service they have given to the School.  Best wishes.

 

Also on Wednesday, there is a CCF RAF event at St Martin’s Plain, Folkestone where the cadets going will enjoy a few hours on the DCCT Range.

 

And at the weekend the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Scheme Practice Expedition is taking place for those year 10 students who have chosen to complete it.  Let us hope the weather is good for them all.

Tuesday 7 May 2019

I hope you all enjoyed the extended weekend.

 

Last Friday we said goodbye to the students of Year 11 as they now need to prepare for their examinations.  The first one for many is tomorrow in the form of the iGCSE History examination. Good luck boys.  Also during this week, the Year 12 UCAS examinations continue, with the GCE A Level examinations beginning the week after next.

 

Today, students of Year 13 get issued with their leavers’ hoodies.  The wearing of leavers’ hoodies has become an annual affair and part of the leaving process which includes the Prom and Leavers’ Day.  We look forward to seeing the students wearing them.