Firstly,
I must acknowledge the CCF RAF cadets who took part in the RAF Air Squadron
Trophy Competition at the weekend. The cadets had to compete in six different
categories ranging from Knowledge to Aircraft Recognition. Out of the six categories they placed in the
top three for three of them. 3rd place for Drill and Aircraft
Recognition, and 2nd place for Knowledge. William Luckhurst, cadet in charge of the RAF
section, also received praised for his command calling during the Drill
competition. Well done to all the
cadets, and thank you to Mr Moores and Ms Dimmick for accompanying them.
Also
at the weekend many of the students from Year 10 who have chosen to complete
their Duke of Edinburgh were here at school undertaking a day of practice. Learning how to use an OS map, navigating
around the streets of Maidstone, how to pitch a tent successfully, learning how
to cook a reasonable meal using a Trangia were all shared in preparation for
the real expedition later in the year. Thank
you to the members of staff who gave up their weekend to support the boys.
This
week sees a number of charitable inter house sporting competitions covering a
range of sports, culminating in the Sport Relief Mile on Friday. Football tennis yesterday, killer basketball
today, relay shuttle runs tomorrow and rowing on Thursday, finishing with
everyone running a mile around the field on Friday. Good luck to everyone taking part.
Yesterday,
the Year 13 mock examinations finished and so the students returned to school
today for their last push before the real thing. Teachers are now marking the exam scripts
with the results coming out soon.
Today
we also welcome parents of year 11 students to attend the Year 11 Parents’
Evening. Just like with the Year 13 mock
examinations and those students preparing for their A Levels, this parents’
evening will provide an opportunity for the students to understand what they
now need to do before the GCSE examinations start in May. Let us hope for a good evening for everyone.
And
on Friday the biannual Sports Relief non uniform day takes place. The usual £1 donation will be collected at
the gates, and thank you to the MGS Prefects who always do a sterling job
collecting the money.
