MGGS Spring Bulletin 2017

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The Spring Bulletin March 2017

End of Term Message by Miss Stanley, Headteacher It is a challenge to summarise everything that the school has achieved since Christmas. It has been a busy term, in so many ways. This term always has a real focus on academic progress. It started in January with Year 9 and Year 12 examinations. Year 11 have been busy completing controlled assessments and finishing courses; Year 10 have had their examinations in March and Year 13 are also starting to see courses completed and the revision process start. In addition, our students have continued to excel in their extra curricular achievements. For some, this is on a person level, for others as a group within school. Since Christmas we have seen the school production, dance show, music concert and STEM week. We have had a large number of school trips including theatre visits; numerous sporting fixtures; Geography field trips and trips overseas. This newsletter gives a summary of a number of these events. I am always hugely grateful to all the staff who give up so much of their own time, for the benefit of students, to enable all these additional activities to take place on such a regular basis. At the end of this term we are saying goodbye to a few members of staff. Having spent many years overseeing the school’s medical room Mrs Alcorn is leaving us to train with St John’s Ambulance and further develop this aspect of her job which she has enjoyed so much. Mr Tagg has gained promotion to Head of Government and Politics at Cooper School in Chislehurst and Mr Messenger moves to The Norton Knatchbull School in Ashford. I am pleased to inform you therefore that Miss Lewis will be taking over as Head of Study for Year 8 from the start of term 5. Let me conclude by wishing all our students who are completing public examinations this summer the very best in both their revision and completion of their examinations. I look forward to celebrating their successes with them in August. I do hope you all have an enjoyable Easter holiday.

MGGS U13 football team have just WON the Kent Cup Final! The team beat Highworth Grammar School 3-1 to win the trophy and be crowned the best football team in Kent at this level. It was a fantastic atmosphere with a crowd of family and friends to support our students at the Gallagher Stadium. The girls were outstanding, so please, if you know them, give them huge congratulations as they really deserve it. They are the first football team from MGGS to get through to the final and to win it was incredible; we couldn't be more proud of them. Miss Stanley, Headteacher said, "I am hugely proud of the whole team. This is an oustanding achievement. I am looking forward to seeing their skills in football develop over their time at MGGS." Back row: Mollie W, Jessica A, Aysia C, Amelia B, Milly D, Brianna A, Hayley B, Gabi J Front row: Molly M, Ella W, Frieda T (broken wrist didn't play), Charlotte W, Katie S, Sienna L (dislocated shoulder didn't play), Emma H.

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