Welcome to my last blog of the 2021-22 year – and what a year it has been. This time last year we had received the guidance from the DfE for opening the school back up for the start of the new academic year. So much has happened in the last 12 months that we could have never predicted, and on the way there have been many highs and lows that were both rewarding and overwhelming, but writing this last blog I can say for certain that despite the many challenges MGS has become a more supportive and closer community than we already thought it was. Feedback from parents has been tremendous; staff have stepped up and gone over and above in the daily roles; and the students have been an absolute pleasure. Thank you to everyone who has made this year special and for bringing life back to MGS.
Last Friday we welcomed
back Alex Rolfe (OM 2006 – 2013) to be guest of honour and our Lower School
Speech Day. Sadly, we had to have the
event in the Hall because of the wet ground in the Quad, but that did not put a
damper on the occasion. Prize winners
and Year 7 were still able to enjoy the afternoon, despite being indoors, and
thank you to the students and staff who spoke on behalf of the School to
reflect the last 12 months. Friday was a
good day.
Also on Friday a group of
year 12 students enjoyed at afternoon of sport as they took part in a number of
house competitions for their year group.
I am currently unaware of the results, but the winners for each event
will have generated vital house points for their house that will contribute to
the overall winners of the House Cup which will be announced at the End of Term
Assembly on Friday.
Congratulations to Alex
Mclauchlan of Corpus Christi House who achieved his first Dan black belt in
karate. Well done Alex, and it is so
good being able to again share news like this following the year we have had.
And at the weekend a
number of year 10 cadets enjoyed taking part in their condensed Summer
Camp. The School and Headmaster’s Garden
were excellent venues to enjoy a variety of CCF activities. A huge thank you to the adult volunteers who
gave up their weekend to supervise.
