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Seven Wins: Promising Start to Regatta Season

Posted on 15 May, 2019 in About GMS, Events, Rowing

Over the last two weekends Great Marlow Boat Club (GMSBC) have competed in four regattas. Wallingford, Marlow Spring, Bedford and Avon County. The crews have generally performed well and the club has picked up a number of outright wins on both weekends. At Wallingford, raced at Eton Dorney over 2000m, our...

Yr 8 at THORPE PARK 2019

Posted on 15 May, 2019 in About GMS, Events, Key Stage 3, Trips Reviews

On Saturday April 27th the Year 8s had a fun trip to Thorpe Park. Although the weather was cold and the rides were off and on, due to the winds, the Year 8s were determined to have a fabulous day. Mr Ross, stationed himself in KFC, he was there all day in case of an emergency and, surprisingly, some staff...

Used Uniform Sales

Posted on 14 May, 2019 in About GMS, Events, Friends of Great Marlow

In previous months, FoGMS have been extremely grateful for all of the generous donations of school uniform: it has really made a difference. With the Year 11s at their final stages, FoGMS would again be very pleased to take in any good quality items, once students have finished with them. All good, used...

RS Department Visitors

Posted on 14 May, 2019 in About GMS, Key Stage 4, Religious Studies

As part of the RS GCSE, the GMS students learn about the role of the church in the community, which includes food banks and street pastors. In order to enhance their learning about these important topics, the RS Department were lucky enough to secure a visit from a representative of the One Can Trust, who...

A GOLD & BRONZE WINNER

Posted on 14 May, 2019 in About GMS, Athletics/Cross Country, Sports, Sports Reports

For the third year running, Jemima Hay has retained her title of Buckinghamshire County Champion in the latest athletics championship. This is a first class achievement because, despite being one of the younger U17s, she leapt a Personal Best (PB) of 5.40 m to win the Gold Medal in the long jump (LJ) Her PB...