Yesterday the year 11 students
finished their GCSE mock examinations and so return to normal school
today. It is hoped that the last six
days have prepared them for next summer’s examinations as well as providing
them with a clear ‘marker in the sand’, indicating what work now needs to be
done. The results get published in a
couple of weeks.
It is at this time of year when our
Oxbridge students hear from their respective universities and colleges. Once they hear we put them through a series
of workshops and interviews to prepare them, organised by Mr Rivers, Miss
Johnson and Mrs Acaster. Fingers crossed
to them all.
Congratulations to the 1st
XI and U14 football squads who respectively won their football matches last
week. The 1st XI squad beat
Borden Grammar School 2 – 1 in the East Kent Premier League, and the U14 squad
beat St Gregory’s Catholic School 4 – 1 in the Kent Cup. Well done boys, and thank you to Mr Terrell
and Mr Bing for supporting.
This Friday there are two trips: A
Level French students are spending the day at the British Film Institute in
London experiencing French cinema, and a number of CCF RAF cadets are
travelling up to RAF Wittering for a day of flying. I hope they all enjoy themselves.
And on Saturday, the rugby squads
play Dartford Grammar in the annual fixture; the cast and crew of Little Shop
of Horrors spend a day rehearsing in preparation for the 4th
December; and a number of families enjoy a day in Bruges on the MGS Parents’
Association Christmas Market Trip. I
hope the day is successful on all counts.
Last Friday 25 students across years
7 to 10 competed in the Maidstone Schools Cross Country Competition at Mote
Park. Everyone ran superbly, giving
their all in very challenging conditions, and representing our school with
pride. MGS was crowned the champions of
all three races; and many of the boys will now have the opportunity to
represent the school again at the Inter-District Competition later in the
season. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon
of sport. Well done.
Also on Friday Matthew Overal-Roe of
College House travelled to the Big Rock Bond in Milton Keynes, representing his
bouldering squad (Team Chimera), to compete in a combined top rope and
bouldering competition. He won his age category dropping only 2 marks in total. Well done Matthew.
And finally, congratulations to Tom
Poole, Old Maidstonian who left in the summer, who has just won one of the
coveted John Downton Award Prizes at a recent art competition. His work will now be displayed in the Turner
Contemporary Gallery. I believe this is a first for MGS. Well done Tom.
