MGGS Football Programme - June 2023

MaidstoneGrammarSchoolforGirls(MGGS)hasbeenontheGreatBucklandSitesince1938. Duringthattime,theschoolhasdevelopedandexpandedandworkhasnowcommencedonour newestbuilding.

Thenewbuildingwillgiveustheopportunitytoreplacetwotemporarybuildings:TandN Blocksandwillalsohouseavisitorcentretoenablemoreofourlocalcommunitytoexperience ouruniqueSecondWorldWartunnels.Thesetunnelsareakeyhistoricalsitewithintheborough ofMaidstonewithhighdemandcreatedfromthesaleofover10,000copiesofourbook,A Schoolgirl’sWar,detailingwhatschoollifewaslikeatMGGSduringWWII.Itwillenablethe schooltocreatemoreoutdoorfacilitiesforstudents,withoutalteringthecurrentviewofthe 1930sbuildingatthefrontoftheschool.

Areconfigurationofsomeofourcurrentspaces,inparticularforDesignTechnology,willallow ustocontinuetoofferabroadcurriculumforallstudents.TheHistorydepartment,currently splitacrosstwobuildings,willbelocatedinoneplace.Thenewbuildingwillalsoenablethe currentMBlocktoberepurposedwithasignificantlyenlargedcanteenandmorespacefor studentservices.

ScienceatMGGSisastrongacademicsubjectandournewbuildingwillhavefiveScience laboratoriestoreplacethoseinTBlock,whicharenolongerfitforpurpose.Thenewbuilding willalsohaveanewMusicsuitewith,inadditiontoclassrooms,fivededicatedmusicpractice roomsandanensembleroom.Manyofourstudentsusemusictosupporttheirwellbeing,mental healthandforrelaxation,aswellasstudyingMusicwithinthecurriculum.

Theschool'smottois'nonsibisedomnibus'-notforone'sselfbutforall.Thisexpansionofthe schoolwillenableMGGStosupportthelocalcommunitybyprovidingadditionalplacesfor studentsfromthislocality,aswellasproactivelyengagingwithourcommunity,bothyoungand old,inthedevelopmentofitsvisitorcentre.

WHAT'S HAPPENING WHEN?

We are excited to bring to you the following programme of events for our matchday:

16:15

Doors Open

Please ensure that you have your single use QR code ready for scanning at the gate

16:50 Cheer Squad

The MGGS Cheer squad will lead the players onto the pitch ahead of the match.

17:00 Kick Off

Are you Team Red or Team Blue? It's finally time for the big game that we've all been waiting for!

17:40

Dance

Four groups of MGGS students will be showcasing their talent during half time:

17:40

Penalty Shoot Out

Can you score past Mr Burnage to win a prize!

20p per go or 50p for 3.

18:40

Presentation

Player of the Match announcement and see the winning team presented with the match cup!

I’mnotgoingtosaywearethebestteamhere today, but we are certainly in the top 1. Todayyouwillnotonlygettoseesomegreat football, but you’ll also bear witness to whateverMrWalker’steamputsonthefield too.Attheendoftheday,it’sagameoftwo halvesandwhoeveristhebetterteamonthe day will win, unless Mr Walker gets extremely lucky. Thank-you for coming dressed in blue today, apologies to those of you who misheard and came dressed in red, it’salittleembarrassingbutifyoukeepquiet I’m sure it will go unnoticed. I won't bore youwithalengthypieceabouthowfabulous myteamis;Ifindmanagerswhowritemore than one paragraph to be self indulgent, I'll letthefootballdothetalking.

MrThomas,TeamBlue

NOTES

Todayisveryspecialformeasitismyfirstcompetitivematchasmanagerof 'TheRedsFootballTeam'.IknowIhavejoinedoneofthegreatSixthForm footballteamsofthiscountry.Theultimategoalistowinhonoursandwehavea clearvisionforhowwewanttheteamtoreachourtargets.Itisnotgoingto happenovernight,wehaveputinalotofworkandourpreparationshavebeen thorough.OurrecentwarmupmatchesagainstRealMadridandBayernMunich weretoughgamesanditwasarealpositivetogettwosolidwinsagainsttop oppositionunderourbeltcomingintothisMGGSfinal.Thereisagreatsquad here,internationalstandardfootballerswithalotoftalentandcapacityto achieveimportantthings.Itisencouraging,too,toseeyoungplayers comfortablewiththeresponsibilityoffillingkeypositionsthroughouttheside. Itismyjobtoimprovealltheseplayers,tohelpthemindividuallyandgivethem thetoolstogrowstrongercollectively.

TodaywewelcomeMrThomas,thestaff,playersandfansof'TheBlueTeam'.I wouldsaythatIhavegreatadmirationfortheworkMrThomashasbeendoing withTheBlueTeam,butthisisnottrue.Iamnotsurewhohehadtobribetobe giventhisjobasheclearlyknowsnothingaboutfootball.Ourscoutshave secretlybeenwatchingtheirtrainingsessions,whereshoutsof'spike','greatset' and'brilliantserve'havebeenheardregularly.HasMrThomasandtheBlue Teambeentoldthisisnotvolleyball?Doesheevenknowtherulesoffootball?It isobviousthattheywillnotprovideabigtestforusinthismatch,thewinneris notindoubtanditwillbejustacaseofhowmanywewinby(Iampredictingat least7or8).

Iwouldliketoendmyprogrammenoteswithabigthankyoutoallour'The RedArmy'supporterswhohaveanenormousparttoplayinwhatwearetrying toachieveandcancheerusontovictorytoday. Iamlookingforwardtohaving youonmysideandyourincrediblesupportwillfillourteamwithenergytoday.

Enjoythegame!

MrWalker,TeamRed

RONNIE

JACOB ROB OLLIE

ARTHUR ABUZAR HARRY WILL

JOSH

KIAN TOM

PRABIN OWEN

JOE LIAM

NOEL

ETHAN CALLUM

HARRISON ALFIE

FINLAY

JACK LIAM

MATT

MACKENZIE

SHAYNE

Half-time Entertainment

Four groups of MGGS students will be showcasing their talent during half time:

Year 7 Cheerleaders

Presenting their independently choreographed routine

Year 10 GCSE Dance Students

Performing 'You Can't Stop the Beat!' from Hairspray

Intermediate Dance Team

Sharing their specially choreographed cheerleading routine, taught by Sophie, Maggie and Meg

Multicultural Dancers

Bringing back their popular dance from the MGGS Multicultural Day.

THANK YOU

Tonight's match has involved a lot of work by many students, staff and volunteers at MGGS and I want to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to them. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the 6th Form Extra team who have organised this event for their Project Management Enrichment sessions. They have displayed hard work, tenacity, courage and dedication and it has paid off by raising over £1,500 for the Building for our Future Campaign through this event. I also want to thank the team managers, football and dance coaches, match officials, finance team, staff supervisors, the leadership team and obviously the fabulous players and dancers, without whom the event could not happen. Finally, I would like to thank the spectators and our sponsors. Your support has enabled us to surpass our fundraising target for the match and you have helped to make a big difference to our school.

Wishing you all a fantastic evening.

Mrs Brewer Alumni Relations and Development Trust Officer.