HT Blog - Tuesday 26 November 2024
Following on from my comment in last week’s blog, I now am able to share the total raised at the recent BBC
Children in Need charity day. Putting
together the non-uniform gate contributions, the cake sales, and the donations
for the 24-hour sportathon, this year we raised a total of £2,415.72. Huge congratulations to everyone and thank
you again for everyone who took part.
Congratulations to Dexter of Year 11 and Corpus Christi
House who competed for England in the 2024 Artistic Gymnastics Austrian Future
Cup. Dexter performed brilliantly,
securing silver in the Pommel and bronze in the Rings. Well done Dexter.
Both last Wednesday and yesterday, MGS rugby squads took to
the field to play Worth School in two National Cup matches. The first match last Wednesday was another
‘under the floodlight’ game for the senior players. Sadly, they lost 31 – 20, but they put up a
really good fight to keep the scoreline close.
Yesterday the U15 players played the same school in their respective
match, but this time away at the Worth School itself. Sadly, we lost 17 – 12, but again, the fight
and passion from the players, particularly near the end, was certainly
something to see.
This week year 11 students return to normal lessons
following their mock examinations but now have to wait a few weeks for them to
be marked, moderated and graded. Results
will be released on Wednesday 18 December, so not too long to wait.
This week we also open our doors and welcome the wider MGS
and Maidstone community to attend our Post 16 Opening Mornings and Post 16 Open
Evening. The mornings provide an
opportunity to see the school at work, whereas the evening provides an
opportunity to talk with students and staff about A-levels in more detail and
to hear from key staff about what life is like for a Maidstonian.
On Wednesday we welcome the BBC to MGS to share their BBC
Bitesize initiative with a group of students.
Over the course of the day students from across a number of different
years will hear from representatives from the BBC about how BBC Bitesize can
help, and how the BBC is funding new developments in how it supports education. I am sure it will be interesting. Also, on Wednesday the senior football squads
play The Harvey Grammar School in their weekly fixture, which will be followed
on Friday and Saturday with the rugby squads playing the always-strong Dartford
Grammar School. Good luck to all the
footballers and rugby players.
