Following on from last Thursday’s 2nd XI Football Kent Cup Final, this week there is a football final being played each night after school. Tonight the U15 squad compete in the Maidstone District Final, on Wednesday and Thursday the U13 and U16 squads play in their respective Maidstone District finals, and on Friday the U15 play again in the Kent Cup Final. Sadly, the 2nd XI last Thursday lost their final 1 – 0 to Tunbridge Boys Grammar School, but it is hoped that this week’s matches bring some alternative results. Good luck to all players, and thank you to Mr Terrell and Mr Hughes for supporting them.
Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Month at MGS. Led by Tonbridge House, throughout the month of May we will be focusing our attention on mental health and wellbeing with the strapline, ‘You Are Not Alone’. Mental health amongst young people is a huge issue, and so it is hoped that the focus throughout May will shine a light on a very important subject.
This week each house will have their last house assembly with a full complement of students. Year 11 and Year 13 leave at some point next week, so this week is the last chance for the heads of house to wish those students best of luck for the upcoming exams. As well as saying goodbye, this week’s assemblies are also being used for Miss Johnson to feedback on the recent student gender equality surveys. During Gender Equality Month, a number of students completed our Gender Equality survey, and so it is important that they now hear the results of what they said.
Finally, from Icarus in the Archives, did you know in 1931, possibly due to the relocation of MGS in 1930, the cross-country run, known as ‘The Aylesford Run’ was changed to include more of Mote Park and less of the hop-fields. It was still known by that name up to 1937 at least, so presumably the runners travelled to Aylesford and back. Perhaps another reason for the change was to abide by the newly introduced Highway Code!
