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Blog – Tuesday 11 March 2025
Congratulations to ‘But There is an M and an E’
for winning last Friday’s MGS Parents’ Association Quiz Night. 22 teams were pitted against each other in
the annual quiz – this year answering questions under the main theme of ‘There
is no Me in Team’. Fun was had by all,
and thanks go to Mrs Hudson and the Parents’ Association, Mrs Friend for
supporting me in the organisation, and the sixth form students who helped
throughout the event.
This week parents of students in Year 7 will
learn more about how their children are progressing at MGS at the Year 7 Virtual
Parents’ Evening. This is the first
opportunity after nearly seven months for parents to hear how their children
are getting on and how they can continue to support their children’s experiences. I am sure it will be a positive evening.
On Wednesday this week four students in Year 13 and
from the school’s debating team will be taking part in the regional final of
the ESU Mace Competition at Benenden School.
There will be tough competition, but the success the four students have
had in the last 12 months make them strong competitors we wish them well.
On Friday, and for some of the weekend, a number
of students, supported by a team of staff, will be enjoying the Kent
countryside as they complete the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition
in and around Meopham. The Duke of
Edinburgh Award Scheme has been a part of MGS for many years, and so many
Maidstonians have in the past gone on to complete the bronze element and
achieve something significant. Let us
hope the weather remains fine for them. Also
on Friday, the U14 Football Squad plays in the final of the Kent Cup at the
Gallagher Stadium in Maidstone at 7.30pm.
The Squad has had an incredible season and is now only one match away
from being county champions. Good luck
to all the players and thank you Mr Cooper for supporting the players throughout
the season.
Finally, we send our thoughts and sympathies to
Harrison’s family and close friends at this difficult time as the community of
MGS remembers our Maidstonian who tragically died two years ago this week. We will always remember him.