GMS Xmas Production – Peter Pan: Sold Out

GMS are delighted to announce the sale of tickets for Peter Pan: the 2021 Drama and Music Production. What could be more Christmassy than a production of Peter Pan? The project has been a long 2 years in gestation, due to the Covid restrictions. Sadly, the original cast were unable to perform in the summer of 2020; this brand-new cast performs for themselves and in honour of the current Year 11s, who could not. Since September, the students have worked tirelessly, they are now extremely excited about...

Posted on 14 Jul, 2021 in About GMS, Featured, General News

Covid Home Testing Links for Results

We are still encouraging all students to Lateral Flow Test at home on Sundays and Wednesdays and to report the results using the following links: To GMS by using the following link: GMS Covid-19 Testing Form To the NHS by using the following website: www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result Students now collect a new test kit from the cupboards in reception when they run out. Thanks for your...

Posted on 29 Nov, 2021 | Comments Off

Senior Maths Challenge 20...

This year the Senior Maths Challenge took place on Wednesday 10th November. GMS entered a total of 19 students from Year 12 and 13. Those who entered were studying A-level Maths or Further Maths. This is a national event, where top mathematicians from every school answer challenging problem-solving questions. Of all the students who take part, the top 11% receive the...

Posted on 29 Nov, 2021 | Comments Off

Great Rowing at Wallingfo...

Exciting racing happened at Wallingford Fours and Eights Head, in the last weekend of November. This year there was a particularly strong field with entries from all over the country. Crews from as far afield as Chester in the North to Exeter in the west, not to mention all the usual top Thames Valley squads. At the top end, there were a couple of Olympians among...

Posted on 29 Nov, 2021 | Comments Off

U18 Among Top 8 Teams in ...

Miss Porter has reported the wonderful news that GMS’s U18 hockey team qualified for the National Indoor Hockey Finals. On Sunday 28th November they won their regional competition, meaning they are officially one of the top 8 teams in the country. Huge credit to the girls who have trained incredibly hard since the last regional finals when they came third. It...

Posted on 26 Nov, 2021 | Comments Off

Peter Pan Tickets: Sold O...

Tickets for Tuesday and Wednesday performances of Peter Pan are now SOLD OUT. It is marvellous that the students will be playing to a full houses, it will make all their hard work worthwhile, GMS thanks all parents carers and the GMS wider community for supporting this theatre spectacular.

Posted on 24 Nov, 2021 | Comments Off

3 Rowers-GB Trials

Congratulations to Hugo Loretto, Tom Wiles and Emily Downing, who were amongst the top scullers in the UK to be invited to the November trials, in Boston Lincolnshire. Emily was one of only a handful of Year 11s to be invited to this trial. The trial race is 5 km in length. Mr Murison says, “While there is still a long way to go, all three should be proud of...

Posted on 23 Nov, 2021 | Comments Off

300 Club: Deadline 24-11-...

FoGMS are alerting the GMS community that the payment deadline to join the 300 Club is Wednesday 24th November. Those wishing to enrol are asked to choose a number and make a BACS payment for it, by the deadline, in order to be included in the draw. Once the link is closed the draw for October and November will take place on Monday 29th November. Please contact...

Posted on 23 Nov, 2021 | Comments Off

Donate to FoGMS: Marlow S...

A member of FoGMS, Lisa Ben Haj Ali, has enrolled in the December Marlow Santa Fun Run and has chosen FoGMS as her named charity. Lisa has not been running for very long, she completed a 5K challenge for the first time, recently, so entering the Santa Fun Run is her second challenge. To sponsor her, a donation can be made via the link below.Any amount, no matter...

Posted on 23 Nov, 2021 | Comments Off

1/12: Communication and M...

FOGMS are delighted to bring you the first of their Parent Partnership Talks planned for this school year with the renowned writer and activist NATASHA DEVON MBE. Awarded an MBE for her expertise in mental health issues and how to help young people, Natasha is a specialist in this field. Her Parent Partnership talk is called, Communication and Mental Health; it will...