Just before half term 12 year 8 students (two
teams of six) took part in the National Institute of Engineering and Technology
Competition. Congratulations to the team consisting of William Fletcher, David
Ringelmann, Charles Stanley, Archie Coombe, Marc Venegas-Grau and Fraser
Passmore who successfully won the competition.
Runners up were Mahrus Syed, Charlie Hilder, Sam French, Sonny Henley,
Jack Creasy and Ali Shelley. Well done
boys.
A Level and GCSE examinations continue this
week for our year 13 and year 11 students, but examinations for other year
groups have now finished. Three more weeks to go!
Yesterday was an additional day’s holiday for
most of the school as staff completed a day’s training. Much of the focus
at this time of year is looking towards the next academic year, so staff were
working on a number of areas we wish to further develop from September.
Today, being the first real day of school
following the holiday, sees the beginning of our House Teas. Since the
new vertical house structure was introduced we have been inviting year 6 boys
and their parents in to enjoy an hour or so with us preparing for next year.
The boys get a chance to meet each other and their house teams whilst the
parents enjoy a cuppa and a natter with senior staff. The teas take place
each afternoon for the rest of the week.
Today is also the launch of the 2019
Inter-House Photography Competition.
Once again students and staff have an opportunity to demonstrate their
photography skills and enter the competition, with this year’s theme being
Identity. Good luck all.
Tomorrow is a very special day for the School
as we will be able to watch the D-Day 75th Anniversary flypast that
is flying over Maidstone in the afternoon.
Over 40 planes are flying over to Normandy for the celebrations, and
their route is taking them right over the School. The entire school community will be out on
the field watching.
And finally, this term also sees the beginning
of our Quad assemblies. With the weather usually being on our side, Quad
assemblies are opportunities for the entire school to come together outside in
the Quad. Those members of staff who deliver the assemblies always enjoy
being able to speak to the whole school outside in the fine weather in a
beautiful part of the school.
