Oliver production by KS3 – 4th and 5th July

The Drama Department would like to invite you to their Key Stage 3 production of Oliver on Wednesday 4th July and Thursday 5th July 2018 at 7.00pm. This well known story centres on orphan Oliver Twist, born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. After escaping, Twist travels to London, where he meets”The Artful Dodger”, a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal, Fagin. The play is suitable for 7+ year olds and there will be a short...

Posted on 4 Jun, 2018 in About GMS, Events, Featured, Sports

Sports’ Awards Evening – 12th July with Guest Speaker Sasha Corbin

The PE Department invite you to attend their annual Sports Awards evening on Thursday 12th July at 7pm. Our guest speaker this year will be Sasha Corbin, England’s International Netball Player. Tickets are free for students who have taken part in one of the nominated sports being celebrated that evening. For others, tickets are £5 for adults and £2.50 for children. As usual, there will be a cash bar serving both soft drinks, alcohol and light snacks during the break and there will also be a...

Posted on 18 Jun, 2018 | Comments Off

Regatta Winners

Great Marlow triumphs at the local Town Regatta when the inaugural Marlow Schools Challenge, between Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School and Great Marlow School, kicked off. There were two events: a Boys’ Eights race and a Girls’ Eights race. The girls crews raced first at 2:30 pm, shortly after lunch, with a packed enclosure eagerly awaiting...

Posted on 17 Jun, 2018 | Comments Off

Childcare at Riley Park

Just recently, Emily Green (Year 12 Childcare student) and Abbey Cheney (Year 11) helped run a “Stay and Play” tent at the Riley Park event. The girls were a fantastic help in supervising the children. Riley Park has been described as a “hidden gem” left in trust by the benefactor Mr Edward Riley. This was a worthwhile cause for GMS to be...

Posted on 17 Jun, 2018 | Comments Off

R-U-Safe CSE and Missing

Sadly, in these times of easy internet access, there has been a rise in the exploitation of children and young people, by individuals who have an agenda to exploit. Barnardos report that child sexual exploitation (CSE) “affects children and young people of all backgrounds and from all communities, right across the UK.” In Buckinghamshire, there is a...

Posted on 16 Jun, 2018 | Comments Off

June Winner 100 Club

The June FoGMS 100 Club winner is Alex Moorin. Congratulations for being the lucky winner this month: a cheque has been sent. FoGMS thank all those who have joined the 100 Club. All the money raised goes towards helping improve the children’s facilities. All the GMS community benefit from the funds raised by this dedicated group of people and GMS thanks...

Posted on 12 Jun, 2018 | Comments Off

Bronze and Bronze Congrat...

On Saturday, within the stunning grounds of Blenheim Palace, the Year 7-9 rowers competed at Blenheim Junior Regatta. The J14 quad, of Brooke Gosnell, Maddie Jones, Robyn Pendlebury, Aila Hollows-Butwell and Maisie Godbolt, was the first to race. They were in the lead going through the half-way point but Ross Rowing Club just got their nose ahead on the line....

Posted on 12 Jun, 2018 | Comments Off

Bronze Presentation 15th ...

On Friday 15th June 2018 is the Grand Bronze Presentation Evening when all the students, who wish to qualify for this prestigious award, give a presentation about their Duke of Edinburgh. Dressed in their best school uniform, the participants will inform, explain and entertain those watching. Some students will present in groups, others in pairs or on their own,...