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Posted on 12 May, 2022 | Comments Off

Used Uniform Wanted 13/06

FoGMS will be collecting uniform for their second-hand sale: USED UNIFORM donations are very much appreciated. The UNIFORM DROP is this Friday, 13th May, from 8 am until 9:15 am at the main school entrance gate. Please label the bag ‘FOR FOGMS’. If a student is bringing the donations bag with them please can they drop it outside the reception building and...

Posted on 10 May, 2022 | Comments Off

Bedford Regatta

On Saturday GMSBC competed at the 156th Bedford Amateur Regatta against a number of top independent schools. This is a beautiful old-fashioned river regatta with up to four rounds of racing to reach the finals. The great benefit from head to head knock out racing is the greater opportunity to win a race outright. Hence the vast majority of our rowers won at least one...

Posted on 5 May, 2022 | Comments Off

Success at the National H...

This week the PE Department accompanied the U15 Handball Team to Bournmouth to take part in the Handball competition. It was the first time the GMS team had progressed to this round of competition in six years of entering. Needless to say, there was much anticipation and excitement surrounding the day. The day began early because the drive was long. Once there, the...

Posted on 5 May, 2022 | Comments Off

Marlow Spring Regatta

On Saturday 30th April, GMS’s first regatta of the season for the whole GMSBC squad took place. It was a glorious spring day on the Thames, which made for great racing and an enjoyable time for all. The regatta is organised in three waves allowing rowers to compete in a number of events over the day. GMSBC managed six wins and was competing in a lot of finals....

Posted on 5 May, 2022 | Comments Off

Junior Sculling Regatta

The Junior Regatta is a relatively new national regatta aimed specifically at the sculling discipline. All our medals at the Junior Inter Regionals were from rowing so moving into sculling was a new challenge. It was an early start for the Sixth Form Boys’ Quad, who arrived at 6:15, to prepare for their first race at 7.30. In total GMS had 10 crews competing...

Posted on 2 May, 2022 | Comments Off

Eid Mubarak

We would like to wish everyone celebrating the end of Ramadam, Eid Mubarak and hope you have a lovely day.

Posted on 28 Apr, 2022 | Comments Off

Camp Night Yr8

It’s back – the GMS Year 8 Camp Night on Friday 17th June 2022. GMS is delighted that after 2 years of restrictions, the Year 8 Camp Night is back on the school calendar! This fun-filled evening, plus an overnight camp, provides Year 8 students with an opportunity to connect with nature, socialise with their peers and improve their mental well-being. The...

Posted on 26 Apr, 2022 | Comments Off

Silver/2 Golds Rowing Med...

An explosive start to the season for Great Marlow School Boat Club (GMSBC). A very busy training Easter break culminated in GMSBC competing in three events at the British Rowing Junior Inter-Regional Regatta (JIRR) and coming home with three medals. The Year 10 and 11 Boys’ Coxed Fours, returned from training camp and went off to Nottingham on Saturday. They...

Posted on 26 Apr, 2022 | Comments Off

Learning To Row

The Easter holiday started with a four day learn-to-row course, which began immediately after the end of term. Many experienced rowers helped out with this course, and Mr Murison said it was impressive to see how much progress the participants made over the four days. While this course was primarily targeted at our new Year 7s, it was also exciting that a number of...

Posted on 21 Apr, 2022 | Comments Off

COVID-19 Latest Guidance ...

Changes to measures and guidance for managing COVID-19 in society and schools came into force on 1st April 2022. The universal testing offer also ended on Friday 1st April and the updated guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19) advises: Adults with the symptoms of a respiratory infection, and who...