This week is a busy and significant week at MGS.
Tomorrow is
Armistice Day and so we will be pausing at 11am to acknowledge the two-minute
silence and remember the fallen Maidstonians who lost their lives whilst
serving in the armed services. Around
the school there are memorial boards that honour the Old Maidstonains that died
in The Boar War, the First and Second World Wars as well as those who died
since 1945. The Remembrance Service will
be somewhat different due to the circumstances we are in, but it is still
important that we pause for two minutes and reflect for a moment on those Old
Maidstonians who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Later in the week,
on Friday, we are holding our second charity day of the year in conjunction with
the annual BBC Children in Need appeal.
The theme for the day is ‘Come as Yourself’, and isn’t just about
dressing to impress. It’s about showing it’s okay to let the world see the real
you, so BBC Children in Need can help more young people feel better about
themselves, and this is particularly poignant during a national lockdown and
being restricted in who we are and what we can do. Thank you in advance to everyone for
supporting.
Also on Friday the
MGS Parents’ Association is holding a virtual gin event where people who have
signed up will experience a tour of a local gin factory as well as tasting a
couple of different samples. The
Parents’ Association has been restricted in what it can do, so I am really
pleased that the committee members, led by Mrs Hudson, have been creative,
trying different ideas, to bring the wider MGS community together. Enjoy the evening.
