TICKET ONLY for Sell-Out Performances of ‘A Christmas Carol’

GMS’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ performance team has had an amazing response to ticket sales for the upcoming Christmas Production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and we would like to thank everyone for their untiring support for the whole project. We issued the final tickets last Thursday 1st December 2022 through tutor groups: hopefully, all issued tickets have now reached home. As both nights are sold out, we would ask for your cooperation on the evening of the performances. Entry to the...

Posted on 5 Dec, 2022 | Comments Off

Medals Galore for GMSBC

Medals Galore for GMSBC on Saturday 3rd December. Members of the boat club headed west to Wycliffe Small Boats Head. This is a popular event and, given it takes place on a canal, is not prone to flooding or fast streams. With over 350 entries there was plenty of competition to test our squad. The rowing course stretched over 2500m, which is on the short side for a...

Posted on 5 Dec, 2022 | Comments Off

The Lion the Witch and th...

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis is a favourite read; each generation connects to its characters, the plotline and its themes in different ways, making it one of those endearing and enduring stories. The librarians have created a highly visual Christmas tableau showing the tea party to which Lucy was invited by Mr Tumnus. The scene is a montage of...

Posted on 2 Dec, 2022 | Comments Off

Bucks Family Information ...

GMS wishes to announce changes to the Parent & Carers menu of the website. Firstly, there is a completely NEW menu item called Bucks Family Information Service. Hovering over this title opens up two categories that give information about where and how to access vital support. The Buckinghamshire Family Information Service is part of Buckinghamshire Council’s...

Posted on 2 Dec, 2022 | Comments Off

Coseeco Orders: 6th Form ...

The Coseeco Brand had a hugely successful night at Marlow’s Late Night Shopping, on 1st Dec. All of their upcycled goods completely sold out on their stall. The products ranged from hand warmers, warming comfort pillows (great for aches and pains) and plant pot covers to name a few. The Enterprise group and their lead Ms Broadbent thank all of the Marlow...

Posted on 2 Dec, 2022 | Comments Off

U18s Hockey: Two Wins-One...

In the U18s Hockey, Two Wins and One Loss is a very good statistic and one that is in keeping with the fine U18s hockey squad we have in GMS right now. After a brilliant performance, which saw the GMS U18s undefeated all day in the indoor competition, our team was denied entry to the National Finals as a result of an end-of-day penalty shootout. However, since...

Posted on 29 Nov, 2022 | Comments Off

Mental Health Information...

As part of our partnership with the Bucks Mental Health Support Team (MHST), GMS is very fortunate to be able to run a programme of Parent Information Evenings throughout this academic year. Access to the recent Mental Health Support Team Information Evenings can be found below and under ‘Parent/Carers‘ –> ‘Mental Health Support‘...

Posted on 28 Nov, 2022 | Comments Off

New Club: Chess

GMS Chess had its inaugural meeting last Tuesday after school with 34 enthusiastic chess players from Years 7-12 attending: from amateurs to the more experienced. By all accounts, it was great fun! With such a promising start, GMS is putting out an appeal to the whole GMS community: family, friends and neighbours for more chess sets that might be languishing at...

Posted on 28 Nov, 2022 | Comments Off

Wallingford Fours and Eig...

Rowing continues for our GMSBC rowers despite the weather. Mr Murison writes about the latest outing. ‘Despite the heavy rain and high river levels, the Wallingford Head went ahead on Sunday morning, 27th November. We took a J18 VIII and a J16 VIII. Our top Eight, sadly, was not in the best form due to the squad struggling with various winter ailments, meaning...

Posted on 28 Nov, 2022 | Comments Off

Disraeli One Act Performa...

GMS’s Jeff Rozelaar, is an invaluable one-to-one tutor. Beyond school, he is dedicated to the stage and giving performances. To be a successful one-to-one English teacher it is essential to show the value of the English language and how it can be used to educate, inform and entertain, this is precisely what Jeff does very well. Jeff’s latest project is a...

Posted on 25 Nov, 2022 | Comments Off

Music Late Night Shopping

“Festive Greetings from the Music Department”. To kick start the festive season at Great Marlow School, the Music Department will be performing at ‘Late Night Shopping’ in Marlow on Thursday 1st December. The stage is in central Marlow by Liston Court, High Street and GMS musicians will be on stage from 6.30 and 7 pm. This promises to be a brilliant...