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U18 T3 National Semi-finals

Posted on 5 Feb, 2023 in 6Form Reporter, About GMS, Clubs, Events, Extra Curricular, General News, Physical Education, Sports

On Friday 27th January, the girls U18 outdoor hockey team played the T3 National Cup semi-final vs Pangbourne School at the Great Marlow home pitch. The team had played and beaten Haileybury and St Edwards School to get to this position. Mabel Daw wrote this match report for the website. “We walked...

Yr7&Yr8 House Rugby Autumn Term

Posted on 3 Jan, 2023 in About GMS, Curriculum, General News, Physical Education, Rugby

Year 7 and Year 8 House Rugby Report. Year 9 and Year 10 are scheduled for the spring term of 2023. To round off the autumn curriculum, focused on rugby, non-team rugby players were given the opportunity to experience competitive fixtures through the House system in GMS. By doing this students can show off...

U18s Hockey: Two Wins-One Near Loss

Posted on 2 Dec, 2022 in About GMS, Clubs, Events, Extra Curricular, General News, Physical Education, Sports, Trips

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...

PE Request for Boots

Posted on 26 Sep, 2022 in About GMS, General News, Physical Education

GMS’s PE Department has put out a plea for previously used but now unused boots. The PE staff like to have a stock of footwear that they can lend to students, should the need arise. Sadly, they do not have any boots to lend at present. All donations are very welcome; please drop off the donated...

Preventing Drowning

Posted on 15 Jun, 2022 in About GMS, Events, Extra Curricular, General News, Key Stage 3, Physical Education

The annual Drowning Prevention Week campaign, created by the Royal Life Saving Society UK, aims to educate people to enjoy water safely, to keep their families and friends safe and to know what to do in an emergency. Over 400 people die each year in the UK and Ireland from accidental drowning. 40% of these...