Used Uniform Wanted

FoGMS has run a second hand uniform sale every Parents’ Evening for a number of years now. It has proved to benefit the parents and carers of GMS while being a great fundraiser for the much needed minibuses. As there are a few dates in the diary, FoGMS are requesting items to boost their stock: most especially skirts, blazers and, of course, PE kit. At present, no shirts are being accepted, unless new and packaged. FoGMS asks that donations are ‘as new’ in condition, (ie not ripped or...

Posted on 15 Mar, 2019 in About GMS, Events, Featured, Key Stage 4

Mt Kilimanjaro Challenge

Comic Relief: Mt Kilimanjaro Challenge. To donate use the ParentPay Login, using the clearly marked Red Nose Day 2019 Donation – Challenge link. Year 7,8 and 9 have successfully ascended and descended the 5895 metres of the mountain and are now safely back in base camp after their exertions! The attached pictures show students entering the daunting A-block before taking on one of the trickier climbs towards the plateau of the Geography Department. There was a minor scare when Mr Ross had to be...

Posted on 20 Mar, 2019 | Comments Off

ParentMail Update

Due to the continued issues ParentMail are experiencing with multiple email providers, we have decided to stop using their service until a resolution has been found. We will be using Groupcall Messenger for the foreseeable future. This messaging service also ties in with the Xpressions parent app we launched last year which is available for all parents to download...

Posted on 20 Mar, 2019 | Comments Off

Important Information for...

During registration on Tuesday morning (19th March), we shared with our students, the very sad news that one of our Year 12 students had died the day before, Monday. The police are dealing with this tragic event; they are not treating it as suspicious, but there is an ongoing investigation. In light of this and, importantly, to respect the family’s request for...

Posted on 20 Mar, 2019 | Comments Off

Judo Star

Many of our GMS students pursue a sporting passion outside school hours. Now, the GMS community celebrates a success in judo: Charlotte Timson, in Year 7, has qualified for the British Schools’ Championships by coming FIRST in the competition: this is brilliant. She travelled to Sheffield on 17th March 2019, to compete in the Schools’ Championship, where...

Posted on 20 Mar, 2019 | Comments Off

Payments Yr 8 Trips

A call to all parents and carers of Year 8. There are two payment deadlines to take note of: Phasels Wood : Payment by TODAY, Wednesday 20th March. Thorpe Park: Payment by Thursday 28th March. On both trips Mr Ross has to pay the deposit or purchase tickets. A letter has been sent by ParentMail, but, due to some recent difficulties, we ask parents and carers to check...

Posted on 19 Mar, 2019 | Comments Off

Magnificent Rugby Win

A magnificent win by the Year 10/11 Boys’ Rugby Team occurred recently, when playing away at Chesham Grammar School. It was the first fixture since mid November, as rugby had just re started, after a break. The conditions were atrocious: howling wind and rain slanting in sideways, making the pitch particularly slippery. The game plan was to ensure the...

Posted on 18 Mar, 2019 | Comments Off

Bronze & Silver D of...

Last week a ParentMail was sent to all Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants about a change of plan regarding the training weekends. Due to the forecast of bad weather, the difficult decision to postpone the overnight camp was taken by the expedition leaders. The training weekend will now take the form of two separate days on...

Posted on 17 Mar, 2019 | Comments Off

Round the World Dream

Just recently, GMS’s Sixth Form Reporter, Louisa Glen-Bramley, interviewed Travis Ludlow, who at 14 years old, was the youngest solo glider pilot. He told Louisa that he started flying as the result of an initial trial sessionbought by his father, which has, over time, developed into a hobby. He is now training, with powered planes, every weekend. After having...

Posted on 15 Mar, 2019 | Comments Off

Young Minds – Menta...

Mental Health is very much at top of the news agenda at the moment, and rightly so, for it is vitally important that support is given when needed and in a timely way. GMS keeps abreast of new information and conveys all new support networks to parents, carers, students and the wider community as much as possible. Our staff are proactive in the way they sensitively...