New Parent App!

Research for the best product has taken a while, but now Great Marlow School is delighted to announce the launch of our new Groupcall Xpressions product for parents and carers. Ever striving for better communication with our school community, GMS have opted for a new service provider that offers parents and carers immediate accessibility to online information, on many platforms including web browser, mobile phone, tablet, on either an Android or Apple iOS devices. In a very efficient way, the product...

Posted on 19 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

Mr Ford-Celebration for S...

At the recent Celebration for Success, Mr Ford spoke passionately to his to his guests about a school he is clearly incredibly proud of. Invited were the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor, Ms Sally Brooks, Chair of Governors, the Rotarians, staff, parents, carers, and the prize-winners of 2018. The text of what he said is recorded below. “Good evening, tonight is a...

Posted on 19 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

FoGMS Round-Up Summer 201...

FoGMS PTA wants to give the website readers a final round up of their news for this last year. Firstly, they would like to thank everyone who has supported their fund raising efforts: in buying raffle tickets; shopping online using ‘easyfundraising’; or attending events. Everything that has been done has helped raise an amazing amount of money, which...

Posted on 19 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

FoGMS Summer Raffle ̵...

After the Celebration for Success evening, Tom Chambers drew the FoGMS Summer Raffle and the winners are listed below. Congratulations to the lucky winners, the prizes can be collected from school reception, preferably before the summer break. FoGMS would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported their summer raffle. The final figure is not...

Posted on 18 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

Non-Uniform Charity Day

On Friday 20th July, the final day of term, GMS will have a non uniform day to raise money for charity: every student is asked to donate £1, although more than this would be welcomed by the charities. The money raised will go to support two charities; the first one is Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice in Maidenhead. This hospice provides a dedicated hospice...

Posted on 18 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

PGL 2018

The PGL trip was an outstanding success and the 180 students who went thoroughly enjoyed it. The PGL staff complimented the GMS students on their behaviour and enthusiasm. Mr Ross said, “Personally, I was so proud of the positive attitude shown by the students attempting the activities and also the humour shown by them. The only thing that some students lacked...

Posted on 18 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

Book Sale: Thurs 19th Jul...

Need a book for a summer read? Go no further than the quad on Thursday 19th July, at break time, where a used-book-sale is going to take place. The prices will range from 50p – £1: a bargain. All money raised will be used to fund new books for the library, so please bring in some cash, buy yourself a holiday read and raise funds for a good cause. The...

Posted on 17 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

AGM: 18th September, at 7...

FoGMS AGM, an important event in the school’s calendar, takes place on TUESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER at 7pm, in T4. All members of the school community are welcome. FoGMS go from strength to strength, and do so because they have the help and support of everyone in the school community. Many members of FoGMS joined when their children were in KS3 and now feel it is...

Posted on 14 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

100 Club and Water Bottle...

FoGMS has drawn the last 100 Club winner for this school year. The lucky person is Julie Hardy; well done to her. FoGMS are grateful to everyone who joined the club this year because it has raised a substantial amount of money for the children in the school. A new 100 Club subscription will be set up in September, so please watch out for the notification on the...

Posted on 12 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

The Headdress and Hat Sho...

Louisa Glen-Bramley reports on the show that generations of Year 8s have enjoyed over the years. The tradition of the Headdress Project, culminating in the catwalk show, has become a prestigious event that brings haute couture to the Great Marlow’s school hall. On 10th July 2018, 60 Year 8 students and models exhibited the creative project they had been working...

Posted on 11 Jul, 2018 | Comments Off

Charitable Generosity at ...

At the end of this 2017 to 2018 academic year, the GMS’s efficient Finance Department have reported on all the monies raised by the various charitable enterprises in the school, and are delighted with the outcome. £5898.91 is the grand total raised by the GMS community since last September. It is a truly fantastic amount. A huge tank you is sent to all those who...