I start my blog this week by acknowledging three members of staff. Firstly, Mr Seymour who on Saturday 25th September undertook the Chiltern 50 Walking Challenge. He crossed the finish line in 10 hours and 1 minute and in the process raised over £1400 for Breast Cancer Now, in memory of his friend Amy, an ex Head Girl at MGGS, who recently passed away after a 12-week battle with breast cancer. At the weekend, two members of staff completed the London Marathon, Mr Ferguson finished in 6 hours 23 minutes supporting Racing Welfare, a charity that supports injured jockeys and Mr Sparkes finished in 5 hours 53 minutes supporting Make A Wish. Well done to all.
I continue with my blog
by acknowledging two Old Maidstonians who visited the school last week. Both were visiting relatives in the area and
so wanted to see their old school again.
One of gentlemen left in 1971, and the other in 1954. Both had fond memories to share, tales to
tell, and were able to find their names on the honours board that hang in our
school hall. What was even more
incredible was that the gentleman who left in 1971 was able to tell us that his
father served on HMS Maidstone and was responsible for donating the ship’s bell
that hangs in our lobby. What an amazing
link to have with MGS!
Last week we also had
some new display put up around the school.
As part of our revised vision, we are complementing our established
Inspire to Learn agenda with our new Inspire to Belong agenda. These two pillars are the foundations of all
that we do, and so the new displays around the school raise the profile of what
we do and illustrates to everyone what our intent is.
This week I am out of
school for two days attending the annual Grammar Schools Heads Association. Each year the headteachers of all the grammar
schools across the country meet in London to share their ideas, learn about new
developments, and offer support to each other.
It is a vital source of professional friendship.
In addition, this week we
welcome year 7 parents to attend their respective house welcome events. On Wednesday, we welcome Barton and Tonbridge
houses, and on Thursday, it is the turn of College and Corpus Christi. During each evening parents will meet each
other, meet house staff and senior students, have a tour of the school by their
son, and hear from key senior staff about the year ahead. We are delighted to be hosting such events
considering not being able to do so for such a long time.
And finally,
congratulations to the 1st XV rugby squad who beat King’s Rochester
in the second round of the National Cup.
Well done gents.
