DECEMBER 2018 ISSUE 36 www.gms.bucks.sch.uk

MESSAGE FROM THE HEADTEACHER

Welcome to this Christmas edition of ‘The Voice’, which signals the end of IMPORTANT REMINDER the first full term of this academic year. This edition of ‘The Voice’ showcases ABOUT DATES IN some of the school activities and events that have occurred since the last THE WINTER TERM edition. However, this is just a taster of the multitude of articles and Term will end with final photographs that are on our school website. assemblies on Wednesday 19th There is one event that I wish to particularly highlight for the wearing of non-uniform, all the money collected December; buses have been in this edition of ‘The Voice’ and that is the recent school is donated to charity. booked for 1.00pm. production of ‘We Will Rock You’ that saw, once again, The new term starts, for the combined efforts of the Drama Department, the I began this academic year talking to all year groups all pupils, on Thursday 3rd Music Department and students from Years 7-13, who about the importance of compassion: a key word in January 2019. came together to deliver two evenings of outstanding our vision statement. I explained being compassionate entertainment. The quality of the acting and singing involved being kind. Roald Dahl wrote, “kindness is my was excellent and the comedic performances, due to number one attribute in a human being. I’ll put it before Please note all our … courage or bravery or generosity or anything else… important dates and the students’ impeccable timing, delivery and facial expressions, had the audiences laughing relentlessly Kindness … covers everything to my mind. If you’re events, including kind that’s it.” In the final assemblies this term I will be Parents’ Evenings and throughout. It was difficult to judge who enjoyed the highlighting that, at this time of year when the giving Examination Timetables, performances more, the performers or the audience. and receiving of presents is traditional, it is often the plus all letters sent These performances were only possible because of the out, are available on dedication of the staff involved, who worked tirelessly simplest and least expensive of gestures, namely being the website and are with the students to hone their skills in numerous kind, that has the biggest impact on another human regularly updated. evening and weekend rehearsals. being.

A key feature of every autumn term is the charity work This term the Friends of Great Marlow (FoGMS) has that students, in all year groups, become involved in. This continued to offer their own personalised brand of term we have donated money to a wide array of local, fundraising, which has substantially improved the national and international charities: Rett UK; Alexander facilities for the children of GMS. I thank them all for the Devine Children’s Hospice in Maidenhead; Lymphoma hard work that goes into the planning and execution of Action; and the One Can Trust to name a few. At the each and every fund-raising event. beginning of December, the annual week of fundraising I would like to take this opportunity to publically thank to sponsor two children in a Tanzanian school took place. my hardworking staff for their effort and commitment The students in Year 8 organised numerous activities during the course of this term and I hope they have a to raise funds including the ever-popular ‘Sponge the Teacher’. Not only would I like to thank the students restful festive break. and staff, who worked hard on behalf of these charities, Finally, may I take this opportunity to wish you but also the parents and carers who gave generously all a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New to these worthwhile causes. Again, details of all our Year. charitable work can be found on the school website and Don’t forget to view the online as articles in this edition of ‘The Voice’. We finished the Kind regards gallery for photographs term with our Christmas-themed non-uniform day on relating to many of the Mr Kevin Ford articles in this newsletter. Tuesday 19th December with a suggested donation of £1 Headteacher My highlight of day three was the photography the photography was three My of day highlight the fashion photographer by museum. Multiple works majorityThe of exhibited. were Helmut Newton a great was so there white in black and were works and the pose of the composition emphasis on angles, in mind have going to is something I’m This subjects. projects. for photography own my I create when section and a restored Berlin also visited Mauer, We the dividing wall between land’ ‘no-man’s of platform Gallery the National this with a visit to and followed of Germany. On the last day, we visited the Panorama. This is a cylinderThis building that the Panorama. visited we On the last day, has a huge life-size and image which the Berlin had been painted wall years wall during the the effect of the recreate to produced then digitally a it was forgot you the point to It realistic, incredibly it stood. was that the insanely due to the image all day looked at have could You picture. detail. intricate year of creating art. of creating year Y12 By Jessie McAuley, Berlin was an amazing experience. This vibrant city vibrant is full of historyThis and art and Berlin an amazing experience. was left got having we like felt I days packed jam our Due to culture. with bustling is Typography The Checkpoint also visited Charlie, We the most out of our trip. and Wall the Berlin partsmultiple Museum Mall, Island, of the Berlin Horror, of Berlin University. I learned so much about the important this trip, After historyWe of the city. The a whole new perspective on the politics going on today. like I have feel the wall Berlin surrounding the horrific that of Berlin events ensure residents like I can speak on I feel but learned from. not forgotten are Two War World and had a bundle We such a fun experience. this was that behalf of all the students, the new and artistically for came back fully inspired of laughs and we refreshed that consists of rows of concrete blocks ranging from a couple inches to around around inches to a couple from blocks ranging of concrete of rows consists that you when you engulfing were they like blocks felt concrete The tall. metres 4 We the deepest sectiongot to making moving. incredibly the experience and to Terror of Typography the contemporary artmade visits to the gallery, Needless to Checkpoint the day! Charlie for racking of 25,000 steps up a total fairly exhausted! night bed that to all went we say remaining section of the Berlin wall. I found the art section I found remaining like to Berlin of the inspiring wall. as I would That school. projects at own my similar styles into and techniques incorporate I tried a curry where German a traditional restaurant visited wurst for we night of German cuisine! representation a true the first time, skiesblue with crispa the to day Germanto off set and awoke we Saturday On on the the huge glass dome perched climbed up to building and parliament which a viewing platform was Up there Sir Norman Foster. by designed roof experience disorientating It a weirdly was of the city. views us panoramic gave but it jelly legs, me slight of the dome gave cladded core because the mirror worth well the view. was memorial A vast sculpture the Holocaust memorial. visited we day that Later A Student’s perspective A Student’s October This Artthe art11-13 year of department a on students group a took us around the day; Berlin. our friendlytrip guide for to On arrival, showed Jens the city. the and witnessed side west east and both the historic into ventured We we During this tour, architecture. intricate and traditionally groundbreaking art street collectionA vibrant and amazing of a on gallery. side east the saw BERLIN BERLIN TRIP ART By Mrs E Sillwood of ArtHead & Design the behaviour of our students was was of our students the behaviour Marlow Great to credit an absolute School. Mrsand Mr Joseph-Stewart their time who I thank for Beveridge always As break. during the half term We had 31 students join us from Year Year join us from had 31 students We 13 alongside Year 11 to collect vital inspiration for their for collect vital inspiration projects both GCSE independent at and A Level. from one another, giving our one another, from a wonderfulstudents experience and learn outside the classroom to with another trip in the October trip in the with another cities two The Berlin. to half term more contrasted have not could The ArtThe Department the had last follow to pleasure great Venice trip to successful year’s Art & Design Our new students have settled in well! DEPARTMENT NEWS Child Development

We welcome our new Year 12 students who have settled into We’ve had a busy term in Child Development.. studying their CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education. They spend a week with us and a week on placement. Congratulations to Lauryn Belcher (Year 13) who They are currently working towards completing 240 hours with is studying Child Development in the 6th form 2 year olds in local nursery settings. and has already been offered a place at St Mary’s University, Twickenham to study Primary Teaching. The interview panel were impressed with her extensive experience with 0-5 year olds gained during her qualification.

Also, congratulations to Emily Green who has secured a place at Norland College to be a Norland nanny, and also to Cerys Stone, Year 13 who has been offered a place to Abby said, “I like how we learn the theory in school and then apply study Primary Teaching at it in placement. I enjoy creating a bond with the children and the Reading University. practitioners in my setting.” Amani said, “I’ve enjoyed having time to get to know the children in the nursery while on placement.” Scarlett said, “In placement I like interacting with the children and participating in the Forest School.” Year 11 have been learning about Tiffany said, “I really enjoy watching the children develop especially safety and accident prevention with their language. One boy when and had the chance to learn about I started hardly spoke and the other paediatric first aid in lessons with day he shouted ‘Good Morning!’ really Mrs Seeley. loudly!” Kate Baptiste visited Year 11 with 6 month old baby, Isaiah. She answered student questions about birth, checks and tests in pregnancy and Isaiah’s development.

Year 10 have also had some visitors: Mrs King visited with her new baby, William who was just 6 weeks old. Students learned about roles and responsibilities of parenthood – pre-conceptual care and feeding. Kate recently visited Year 10 with Isaiah to answer questions about equipment she purchased, weaning In preparation for their coursework, and her experiences of using a nursery as childcare. Year 10 have been learning about equipment needed in a nursery By Mrs N Pendlebury setting. Mrs Perman (Reilly) visited Head of Department the lesson just before her maternity leave and discussed what factors she considered before purchasing Congratulations to Mrs Reilly (Perman) her pram. on the birth of baby Neve Rose Perman.

Year 10 were also visited by Alison Goodright and Nieve to discuss the environmental impact of disposable nappies and how to use washable nappies. D&T worked well. remarkably and bothteams produced fantastic solutionsthat Students worked tirelessly throughout theday point.return itto thestarting and tounder aheight pickupanobject restriction, to becapable oftravelling thelengthofatrack, operated an electrically construct crane, which had only usethematerials provided to design and placed they intheintermediate could category; The taskthisyear was ‘Crane’. GMSstudents were development oftheirproduct. and presenting ofevidence to aportfolio show the day creating a working solution to thechallenge presented to themonarrival. involved It awhole the students to grapple withasurprisetask around the county. The competition challenged A total of29teams entered from schoolsall Club Technology Rotary Tournament. intheannualGrammar schoolto partake Technology took two teams to JohnHampden On Thursday 8thNovember Design & Tournament Club Technology Rotary the hotel B&BDisneyland. includingthe Eurostar fortransport our journeys. We hadabeautiful accommodation at 24thNovember 2018. The group were ledby two teachers andwe usedarange ofpublic outcomes.enhance their practical This visit took place from the 22nd of November to research to gatherfromthat canvaluable primary years 10to 13 the opportunity This was organised withtheideato give allstudent doingGCSEorA-Level textiles explore inthereal products world outsidetheir ‘normal’ world. Technology at bothGCSEandA-Level, curriculum itisessential that our students getto on afashionandenrichmenteducational visitto Paris. ofthenewDesign & As part wasto privileged take alltheKS4 and5studentsThis year department thetextiles GMS Fashionistas Tour deParis 2018 Alex Quinn Tom Hudson Goff Max Abbie Addiscott-Allen Team Triangle: Freddie Grant Lukas Hastings Gavin Henry Anderson Henry Team Circle: thisenterprise:teachers well for supporting done. GMS congratulate andtheir allourparticipants competition! DT muchlookforward to year’s very next against theotherschoolsinarea. work hasimproved from beingincompetition confidence intheirabilities;thestandard oftheir thoroughly enjoyed the experience and gained Although notawinner thisyear thestudents Head ofD&T-Product &Graphics By MrN Taylor D&T - ‘I really enjoyed this trip and I feel it was the the it was this trip and I feel enjoyed ‘I really get been on. I hope we ever best trip I have next longer stay and this like trips more do to year’. Yr 11 Tom

as this the colours are very vibrant and bight. The costumes that stood out to me where the princess the princess me where that stood out to costumes and bight. The very are vibrant as this the colours the sleep for example films, the original from inspiration take and veryas they are memorable dresses fuller in the skirt much it was and there pink and had a similar design however ing beauty was dress on some partsis a pattern be as they are luxurious look as if they could fabrics The of the garment. supposedly for royalty’. Millie Yr 13 Students reviews Students Dame including Notre and sights of Paris historical saw many we on a boat ride here went we ‘Firstly especially for this I learnt that the costumes from Disneyland also visited on our trip, We the Louve… very have As full skirts parts well fairy-tale. the princesses extenuated it more make over to and have near the Palais Royal, we learnt about the history we of fashion, Royal, near the Palais Eiffel Tower - Paris’s most famous landmark - Paris’s Tower Eiffel beautiful. which was on a walking view the sight to tour just went we Here We visited this place as part place this visited focussed we of our guided walking where tour We looking and Royal end designer some of the high at on the Palais more shops. vintage Cruise – River de la Bourdonnais Port us an excellent giving Parisiens cruise on the Bateaux on a river went We in Paris. the major sights view over Observation Deck- Tower Montparnasse and all of Paris Tower of the Eiffel observation the best views This deck offers Laurent and Dior Laurent du Louvre Palais The museum of the decorative arts and design is located in the Palais du arts in the Palais is located and design of the decorative museum The an visited we de Marsan. Here known as the Pavillon wing, western Louvre’s Arts on Japanese exhibition and Fashion. Tour Guided2 Hour Fashion districts the most fashionable through had a guided walk of Paris. We Starting and passed the fashionable upmarket shops and vintage boutiques we Saint Yves such as Chanel, some of the most famous designers about heard La Vallee Village La Vallee of the UK.outlets with that their retail Musee des arts decoratifs Disneyland Paris- both parks Paris- Disneyland the in use at of costumes array the vast seeing enjoyed really students The some of the staff. to speak and also got to parade’s compare able to be of shops to visit a range to allowed were students The ideas for our products.’ our products.’ ideas for we really enjoyed working together as a class as a class together working enjoyed really we got some have We and also learning together. ‘Thank you Miss, this visit was the best and the best and ‘Thank this visit was Miss, you By Ms M Agbozo of D&T-Textiles Head

These were the main places we visited for educational purposes enrichment: and some educational for visited we places the main were These ‘ I learnt about the smaller boutiques on our walking guides tour and the area around and its history and how it made a name for itself with the shop that sold vintage de- signer items. I also saw lots of new techniques in person at the Japanese exhibition and saw how they are utilised and presented to add detail. This can help show us how we could interpret them to make our designs more detailed and interesting. There were ‘Going on all the trains lots of activities pushed into the days and they were all enjoyable. The accommodation gave us a sight of what was very nice. ’ being in Paris is all Maisie, Yr 10 about. Disneyland was my favourite because I saw some of the Disney ‘Paris has been one of my favourite trips ever. I liked going on the boat and characters in person. learning about the history of Paris and the buildings. I thought that was really cool. Having Starbucks was also fun.’ I have learnt a lot more about the French culture in Fashion and that it is very popular. I never knew there was shops with peoples own companies who are quite big in this industry. Many of their fashion products are far from normal as they have bright colours, weird fabrics, and the shapes of the products. Also all the products and the places they are put in they have a background with a long history.’

Shelly and Louise, Yr 10

We would like to say a huge thank you to the administration team and the parents for supporting us and working very hard in the background to let this work.

D&T STUDENTS TOUR THE CAPITAL TO SEE GREAT BRITISH DESIGN AT ITS BEST

The D&T Department were delighted to whisk 180 excited students off to enjoy a creative day around London. The focus was a primary research trip to engage our young designers in discovering Great British design styles in the capital, within the context of the real world. We visited the Design Museum in South Kensington, where students were taken on a tour around the museum and learned all about Smart and Modern Materials in a bespoke workshop.

Following this students and staff all boarded a vintage London Route Master bus and toured the vibrant, exciting sites of London including Buckingham Palace, the changing of the Queen’s Horse Guard Parade, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye.

This was a wonderful experience for GMS students. The school thanks DT Department for all the organisational work that went on behind the scenes to make the event such a success.

By Mrs H Young Drama

WE WILL ROCK YOU WAS A ‘ROCKING SUCCESS!’ ‘ROCKING A WAS YOU ROCK WILL WE By Miss D Chenery of Performing ArtsHead had an enjoyable evening. had an enjoyable in the are the rehearsal from Photos gallery on the GMS website. by Harry Connor and Charley Lawrenson, find Rock’s Holy Grail - - Holy Grail Harry find Rock’s by Charley and Lawrenson, Connor The Stadium. Wembley of guitar buried in the remains Brian May’s along with the songs and clapped and swayed sung, audience restore the free exchange of thought, fashion, and (most of all) live of all) live fashion, and (most of thought, exchange the free restore an ancient Wratten, Jacob by played the help of Pop With music. Bohemians; two hippie librarian, Galileo and Scaramouche played instruments and composers are forbidden, and rock music is all music is all and rock forbidden, are and composers instruments by played “Bohemians” of a small group but unknown. However, Johnson struggle to and Christopher ErinCharlie Johnston Sparks, changed to Planet Mall and is run by the Killer Queen played by by Killer the Mall by run Planet and is Queen played to changed and her side kick Khashoggi,Jessie McAuley played Commander thinks the the same clothes, wears Everyone Maclntyre. Tom by Musical and goes about in a brain-deadsame thoughts haze. Taking place in the distant future, the story of We Will Rock You You Rock Will We the story of future, in the distant place Taking name has been Earth’s hits. greatest of Queen’s includes covers famous songs Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions and and Champions the Are We Bohemianfamous songs Rhapsody, Marlow School the ran of Great Killer Students Queen perfectly. and back stage too. lighting had a cast of 42 from Year 8 to 13. The students wowed their their wowed students The 13. 8 to Year from had a cast of 42 The lots of comedy. and dances with a varietyaudience of songs, supported performed was that band amazing the show by the have put in since September. have Queen, band the music of the rock based around musical, The its curtains to the public on 12th and 13th December. After many long long many After its curtains 13th December. public on 12th and the to the weekends, and holidays during lunch breaks, school, hours after they castwork got the opportunity amount of hard the display to Great Marlow School’s production of We Will Rock You, finally opened You, Rock Will productionWe of School’s Marlow Great English YOUNG WRITERS’ GCSE ENGLISH STUDENTS ENJOY A PERFORMANCE OF ‘THE SIGN OF FOUR’ IN COMPETITION PREPARTION FOR STUDYING THE TEXT NEXT In this the 27th year the competition has been TERM run, Great Marlow School has had sixteen stories On Friday 28th September, 67 GCSE Literature students took a from the ‘ Stranger Saga ‘ competition chosen coach to South Hill Park, Bracknell, to see a theatre production of to be published. GMS are delighted to be able the Arthur Conan Doyle novel, The Sign of the Four. to publicly congratulate the following students Staff embarked on the organisation of this theatre trip with some whose work has been included in the publication. trepidation: it’s tricky to gauge commitment for visits this early in The Young Writers’ Competition is a great the school year and the theatre company was unknown, so there was a risk on the quality of the adaptation. The enthusiasm of the outlet for creative ideas and encourages GMS students meant the number registering an interest in going writing. For those in the list above, as well as was double the number of tickets originally reserved. Thankfully, as aspiring writers, the positive feedback from not too many schools go to the theatre on a Friday night so more the Young Writers Awards will hopefully act as tickets were purchased to accommodate the majority of those encouragement for more students to engage in wishing to go. creative writing. Clearly some students were expecting a grander location than Bracknell, as staff were asked if there was to be a stop at a service The librarian, Ms Fisher has organised for there station for food. Fortunately, no one wasted away during the brief to be a display board in the library, which will coach trip. have a selection of competitions that can be entered all year round. The production didn’t disappoint in any way; the students lucky enough to be there have been well prepared for studying the By the English Department text after half term. The script was true to the original text, with the dialogue containing familiar quotations from the novel. Furthermore, the theme of race and colonial rule, something that becomes evident towards the end of the novel, was made relevant for the 21st Century audience.

The students behaved impeccably; the seats were spread around the auditorium meaning we had to trust them to acquit themselves in a way that would reflect well on the school – and they did just that. Mrs Sadd, the organiser, personally took compliments from members of the public about the students’ conduct.

GMS thank all the staff, students, parents and carers who gave their support to enable this trip to be the success it turned out to be.

Big Purple Bus Visit 6th December The bus arrived in all its purple glory on a rather wet and damp day in December. Students appeared promptly for their slot on board the bus, clutching their ‘Golden Tickets’, eager to see what it was all about. One student, Jamie, was positively quivering with excitement, quickly deciding he would be happy to live on the bus forever. The purpose for the day was to choose some new books for the library. Downstairs there were two computers on which the students could look up possible choices, upstairs via the illuminated purple steps and beautiful illustrations from Alice in Wonderland were 4000 books. James Baker the Browns representative helped students with their orders and there was a relevant and popular choice of books. Children you expected to be enthralled were enthralled, however the true success of the day lay with the reluctant readers. The ‘ I don’t like reading ‘ student when presented with a mixture of books, will always find something they like; there is something for everyone in the world of books. Pathos, panic, laughter, fear, happiness and hope, every emotion you can think of can be brought to life through the medium of storytelling.

Three hours and eighty- five students later the bus departed, a resounding success and something to be repeated each year I think. A big thank you to all who took part and hopefully we can get more on board next time with their ’ Golden Tickets’, ready to add to the shelves in the library.

By Mrs A Fisher Department of Classics and Political Sciences Examination Triumphs - 2018 History Here are some of the most impressive modular results by students completing AS or A2 courses in 2018.

Student Subject Module % Grade

Natasha AKRAM Law Legal System 92% A

Holly BAKER Law Legal System 88% A

Isobel BATEY Law Sources of Law 80% A

Elise CUBBAGE Ancient History Peloponnesian War 80% A

Shannon DARROCH Ancient History Athenian Empire 83% A

Shannon DARROCH Ancient History Emperor Augustus 84% A

Shannon DARROCH Ancient History Roman Emperors 83% A

Shannon DARROCH Law Legal System 91% A

Shannon DARROCH Law Sources of Law 93% A

Oliver EMMETT-BIRD Law Criminal Law 81% A

Jacob FOTHERGILL Law Sources of Law 83% A

Alex HARDY Law Legal System 84% A

Alex HARDY Law Sources of Law 80% A

Jake HOLDEN Law Sources of Law 84% A

Stephanie HOWEY Law Criminal Law 83% A

Olivia LESTER Law Sources of Law 80% A

Olivia LESTER Law Criminal Law 83% A

Amelia LORETTO Ancient History Athenian Empire 83% A

Amelia LORETTO Ancient History Peloponnesian War 93% A

Callum NEILD Ancient History Emperor Augustus 85% A

Callum NEILD Law Legal System 96% A

Anton NICOL Law Sources of Law 80% A

Holly PARKER Law Legal System 89% A

Holly PARKER Law Sources of Law 84% A

Holly PARKER Law Criminal Law 84% A

Holly PARKER Law Special Study 93% A

Sean PHILLIPS Politics UK Politics 88% A

Sean PHILLIPS Politics UK Government 90% A

Jack PREECE Ancient History Peloponnesian War 89% A

Jack PREECE Law Legal System 94% A MFL KS4 Students see Paris in all its glory

On Thursday 18th October, 31 KS4 students departed for a visit to one of the world’s most famous cities, Paris. The trip is designed to inspire our students and improve their achievement in French giving them valuable experience in the home of their chosen GCSE language.

Our students were first introduced to the City of Lights with a guided tour of its famous monuments followed by lunch in the beautiful Jardin Tuileries. The afternoon was spent exploring the Sacré Coeur, the cobbled streets of Montmatre and some of the best views of the city. In the evening, students experimented with their French skills in an immersive language lesson led by French tutors. The following day, to experience panoramic views of the city and to learn about the history and geography of the city, students took a trip up the Tour Montparnasse. Following this, lunch was shared under the Tour Eiffel offering many a photo opportunity. Students spent the afternoon on a boat cruise down the Rivière Seine listening to the guided commentary of Paris’ history. To finish off the day, we visited the area around the Centre Pompidou for some souvenir shopping (en français!) and enjoyed the French hip hop street artists. Throughout the trip, we were treated to glorious sunshine which showed Paris in all its glory. Our student were enriched both linguistically and culturally and were a real credit to the school. A huge thank you goes to Miss Jones and Mr Hollyman for all their hard work, enthusiasm and humour. La vie est belle à Paris.

By Miss F Tuddenham

Maths SENIOR MATHS CHALLENGE 2018

This year we had twenty A-Level Mathematics students taking part in the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge. Once again, we have had a lot of success in Great Marlow School with six students achieving a Bronze Award, as well as three other students achieving a Silver Award.

A couple of special mentions have to go to James Ma in Year 13 for achieving a Silver Award as well as Best in Year and last, but not least, to Michael Webb in Year 12 who not only achieved a Silver Award as well, but also was the Best in Year and the Best in School.

We would like to congratulate all of our A-Level Mathematics students for taking part in the Senior Maths Challenge and praise them for their efforts and resilience on what was a challenging, but enjoyable paper, but especially to our award winners, as well as James and Michael for their continued success.

By Mr C Day Science Young Scientist of the GMS congratulates the following students. Year Award Evening Freddie Lewis for Biology Isabel Doyle for Chemistry Buckinghamshire’s Young Scientist of the James Ma for Physics. Year Awards Evening was held on Monday GMS also wish to thank the staff who supported the 12th November. Three talented GMS students students in their endeavour to ‘reach high’ in the science attended the evening ceremony, held in Bucks discipline they have chosen to study. New University, and were presented with a certificate to recognise their achievements in science. Needless-to-say, the students, their teachers and the school are delighted. The A-Level students were nominated by the school for their hard work, commitment and achievement in science, their names were forwarded for consideration for Young Scientist of the Year, which is an organisation that honours some of the UK’s most outstanding Year 13 science students. During the course of the award evening students watched inspirational presentations given by prominent scientists from the Faraday Institute and networked in an informal reception given afterwards. The original idea for the awards was conceived to celebrate the talent of exceptional students who are studying A-level Science in the county’s schools.

STEM2D INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME with a team, to promote STEM2D for students. Each BTE site in the FOR 6TH FORM STUDENT country will select the top two students in their programme to go to Portugal and conduct their project. On Tuesday 9th October, Sixth Form student After leaving Highcrest Academy at the end of Year 11, to join Maria Rana returned from Lisbon, Portugal where Great Marlow sixth form, Maria became one of four external she took part in an international programme to students continuing with the programme. For her, the interest in promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, the project stemmed (excuse the pun) from a love of engineering Manufacturing and Design: “STEM2D” subjects in which, due to just missing the grade she needed to take the class, education. she was unable to continue at Great Marlow. However, for the past The programme, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson in partnership year Maria has continued to dedicate her time and effort to the with Johnson & Johnson UK, was launched in 2016, selected 50 project alongside her A-levels. Year 10 students (including Maria) attending Highcrest Academy On Saturday, Maria travelled to Lisbon, where she attended to be exposed to a “variety of programs, events, and activities a welcome dinner, a conference for the participants, a formal involving Academic Enrichment, Higher Education Exploration business dinner, a visit to the UN park and Pavilhão do & Preparation, and Career Exploration and Readiness”. The Conhecimento (Science Museum). The participants earned their programme aims to educate and inspire Bridge to Employment badge in Intercultural Fluency and conducted their experiment (BTE) students, as well as to impart “key skills that are the which, for Maria’s team, included successfully instantly foundations of future success in the workplace – resilience, freezing liquids using a hotel freezer. Finally, she attended the teamwork, communication, leadership, critical thinking, and Alliance Building Training Session (ABTS) Conference, which is a problem solving”. “celebration of the program and its accomplishments, a chance to While the programme itself has been running internationally, hear from experts, and an exciting opportunity for peer learning”. with partnerships in over 65 communities worldwide, there just After returning on Tuesday, Maria reports she has earned earn 16 funded BTE sites currently operating in the continental US, valuable skills, which she plans to utilise for university and further Africa, Australia, Europe, and Latin/South America. ventures in the future. She would also like to thank Rubens Magri, For the past three years Maria has been working in conjunction with Gill Manning, Jackie Bryant and Darshini Sharma for making it Highcrest Academy, in High Wycombe, by taking part in activities, such as an unforgettable trip, with a special thank you to Alex such as masterclasses, lectures and shadowing employees that Merrik, without whom she wouldn’t have been able to excel as will build up to the earning of a digital badge in Intercultural far as she has. Fluency, and by planning and carrying out an experiment, along in the summer enjoying dragon boat racing racing boat dragon in the summer enjoying Longridge. at help to donate who wish to all our readers To on the please give their target, GMSBC reach early is open until which website, mydonate Ghanaian children and enjoying the national dances of dances the national and enjoying Ghanaian children the region. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wS8pl7GXgw gallery on the GMS website. 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From 3 to in age from November. link is: https://mydonate.bt.com/ The events/gmsbcrowathon2018/475455 GMS ROWATHONS SUCCESSFUL SUCCESSFUL GMS ROWATHONS FUNDRAISING EVENT and GMS are Mr all the students his team, Murison, In total of the Rowathon. with the outcome delighted 1,201,078m or 1200km rowed. was an impressive all for is huge admiration there CONGRATULATIONS, the rowers. among the competition is an ongoing healthy There who be the one form to groups 7s and 8s form Year off of a day and earns the prize the most money raises imminent! volunteers were from around the world and gave her and gave the world around from were volunteers the opportunity different entirely from meet others to is a reunion Apparently, and communities. cultures Once the funds were raised and Molly raised had arrived in the funds were Once she stayed Ghana, along with 10 other volunteers, everyone While spoke the English, family. host a with success and resulted in 70 people attending, including in 70 people attending, and resulted success towards to go of £600 and a profit Mr and Mrs Pugsley, her funds. a local church in which she organised a raffle offering a raffle in which she organised a local church luxury tickets, win theatre to soaps and the chance was a great fundraiser The name a few. - to chocolate Africa and another £1500 for the trip itself. and another £1500 for Africa at fundraiser she held a year, of the the beginning At her accommodation and activitiesthe in while her accommodation Mollywas money, raising When country. foreign to for the flight challenged with finding £1500 choosing which country to visit, Molly discovered countrychoosing which visit, Molly to discovered organised which Abroad, Projects company the of going to Ghana. At age 16, Molly wanted to not to age 16, Molly wanted Ghana. At of going to a new and explore her independence only increase When make but to difference. a long-term country, Throughout the whole of Year 12, Molly12, used Year of whole the Throughout cost the £3000-the raise and jobs to fundraisers While some students may have spent their summer their spent have may some students While 13) (Year Wratten a beach, Molly on relaxing Ghana. in Accra, weeks two for volunteer chose to work in Ghana work GMS Student raises money for volunteer volunteer for money raises Student GMS Community News Community News Mr and Mrs Wilson had Eoin had Eoin Wilson Mr and Mrs born Wilson, Ernest Anderson 2018 7lbs 6oz 6th December

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Mrs Messenger had Hetty Ellen Mabel Mrs Messenger had Hetty Ellen Mabel December 3rd Messengerborn- Monday on and look forward to welcoming them back in due course. them back welcoming to and look forward October weighing 8lb 6oz October weighing Ms King had William David David William Ms King had born on 8th Forrest Stephen Congratulations to all our members of staff who have had had all our members of staff who have to Congratulations babies this term. We wish them well in these early months in these early months wish them well We babies this term. 2018 @ 23:48 weighing 6lb 1oz 2018 @ 23:48 weighing Mrs Critinziano had Matteo Mrs had Matteo Critinziano - born October 28th Cristinziano had Neve Rose Perman Rose Perman had Neve on 14 Octoberborn 7lb 3oz Mrs Perman (nee Reilly) (nee Reilly) Mrs Perman By Mrs H Murray event proved a great way to do so. to way great a proved event This was a fantastic and fun way for a group of students to experience an activity from a completely an activity experience to a completely of students from a group for and fun way a fantastic was This and confidence. their coordination while developing new perspective, and this experience, find new opportunities to strive widen a student’s to to continues school The soon showing their command of speed and skill, as they raced around the school field and enjoyed school field and enjoyed the around of speed and skill, their command as they raced soon showing ‘bike limbo’. including individual timed competitions, students to ride, bikes suitable for all participants for bikes suitable of all abilities. ride, to students opportunitythe had mini-cycles. and Students cranks hand bikes, try balance to trikes, tandems, practice but with some the participants first, at challenging were cycles proved Riding different Now, thanks to a memorable visit from a local company, the name is connected to the opportunity the name is connected to a local company, visit from a memorable thanks to Now, a visit from benefit from fortunate to kinds were GMS students of bike. different ride many to the school for into brought A variety of cycles were October. 11th Thursday on ‘SaddleSafari’ The wider GMS reading community may ask, community may is Saddle Safari? what wider GMS reading The Saddle benefits the cycling of Safari highlight GMS to visit - - - - - This proved to be a great start for Year 7: a day that all the all the that 7: a day Year start be a great for to proved This as as a fun and excit a long time for will remember students Great the beginning of their time at marking ing experience, School. Marlow Following an enjoyable and successful Activity Day last year, Activity last year, and successful Day an enjoyable Following in the team- be involved to excited were new intake this year’s in Little Sports Centre Water Westhorpe building activity at Great - headquarters Expeditions who run Marlow of Inspired Night. 8 Camp Year DofE and the expeditions School’s Marlow plus group, year 7 Year the entire 28th September, On Friday West heading to coach, school by set off from tutors their form commu their activitiesof develop day a to for designed horpe and leadership skills. team nication, op a fantastic to forward looking were students excited The portunity tutors and their form each other know get to to the Inspired On arrival, the school environment. from away and groups into the students Expedition instructors separated in. All them which activities be involved informed they would participatedstudents in: activity: either canoeing or kayaking, A water-based slack- bushcraft, A land-based activity: crate-stacking, or the climbing wall assault course lining, challenges Team in every themselves involved 7 pupils enthusiastically Year The both their be by impressed task and the activity leaders were participate to eagerness their and day the throughout haviour challenges. in the various YEAR 7 ACTIVITY DAY- A RESOUNDING A RESOUNDING 7 ACTIVITYYEAR DAY- SUCCESS Progress Grade data of the students. As the Director of KS3 the Director As of the students. data Grade Progress and I also take this opportunityWheeler may thank Mrs to 7 and 9. Years with work Mrs their hard Joseph-Stewart for for books reading boys teenage about passionate I am As Soldier’ ‘Boy read we I set up a book club where pleasure, I am 45 minutes. after school for McNab Andy on a Friday by with the small cohort I delighted who join me, of students as with the next read; book we build on this for am hoping to time. of over and expand I expect grow it to book clubs, many voice in influencing decisions, the issues raised have given given raised have the issues in influencing decisions, voice students The and wishes. their concerns into me an insight their for be praised who engaged and participated to are makinginput and for a difference. had with been pleased with the contacts also I have I have was evening information The this term. and carers parents meeting was Group Focus and the Parent very attended well to and I look forward of Learning, as Director me, useful to popular:be to please tend Evenings Twilight meetings. future January. for is another one scheduled there note the pantomime for preparation of the term, the rest for As is being finalised: 172 see Aladdin Reading to trip Hexagon to them to for way and will be a lovely attending are students end the school term. and so I, along role my to is core achievement Academic the recent will be busily analysing KS3 colleagues, with my specially in specially in The successful Year Council Meeting gave the students a the students Meeting gave Council Year successful The We are waiting for the money to be counted before giving a giving before be counted the money to for waiting are We total. final definitive would not have been so many delicious cakes or sponsorship delicious been so many not have would Running including Running for the charityfor initiatives, all those who participated goes to so a huge thank you Water, in the background. fund raising sessions. fund raising 8 there Year of the support and carers Without of all parents bombarded by many soggy sponges, I noticed a mischievous mischievous a noticed I sponges, soggy many by bombarded observers the many it gave of some students; on the faces grin to the lunchtime a suitable finale but was much enjoyment, hard all term and who gave up their breaks and lunchtimes and lunchtimes up their breaks and who gave all term hard I was lunchtime, Friday damp On a success. ensure to deputies in being the head and two by accompanied the number of events they participated in, has participated they in, has the number of events be a remarkable cohort. them to shown incredibly who worked too, thank the tutors like to I would praise the amazing work of the year group: group: of the year the amazing work praise with together of the students, the dedication the planning, preparation and execution of the of the and execution preparation the planning, thank and I wish to Week. Charity Tanzanian It has been a very e first term busy By Mrs S Wheeler - Director of Learning Year7 Wheeler - Director By Mrs S of Learning the year group. I have enjoyed becoming better acquainted with you all; with you acquainted better becoming enjoyed I have group. the year by supportingyou do has been give way you me in the the confidence brilliant. I take this opportunity to thank the parents and carers of Year 7. You have have You 7. Year I take this opportunity of and carers the parents thank to of supportive the success been so incredibly to and this has been the key I would also like to thank the tutors, who work extremely hard every hard extremely day who work thank the tutors, like to also I would their developing and confidence up their building the students; with is Mind lead the students Up and the tutors Wednesday social skills. Every wellbeing. mental mindfulness and activities help promote through that school; we now have a DT, art, all and positivitydebating school, club at a DT, have now school; we up and running them. setting these clubs for 7 students year thanks to more independent. more at clubs their own created I am particularly who have of students proud relationships between their tutor and their tutor groups groups and their tutor their tutor between relationships all taking are on new They 7 music concert. Year the to of being the challenge risen to and have responsibilities 7 students at Great Marlow School, from the Year 7 7 Year the from School, Marlow Great at 7 students build positive the students which helped activity day, It has been an exciting first term for the new Year Year new the for first term Itan exciting been has Year 7 News Year 8 News I have really enjoyed being the Director of YEAR 8 ATTENDANCE ACHIEVEMENT POINTS Learning of my new year group, so it is my Oct. to Dec. Sept. to Dec. pleasure to wish everyone a very happy Christmas, a wonderful New Year and a TOTAL 95.5% TOTAL 4,707 restful break. I hope that the rest of the G 93.5 G 459 academic year proves to be as successful as T 95.7 T 744 this first term. M 96.2 M 495 Thank you A 96.6 A 457 By Mrs S Ross, Director of Learning Year 8 and KS3 R 95 R 673 L 93.5 L 726 O 96.6 O 482 W 96.6 W 671

Year 9 have enjoyed a particularly positive start to the academic Year 9 News year, which was supported by the Year 9 parent information evening held in September. This reflected an attendance of over half the parents and carers of the Year group, with a successful reception that echoed the positive comments and feedback that were received about the school at the close of Year 8 in the 2017/18 academic year. The Year 9 Parent Focus Group has also picked up interest as it moves into its second year, and we look forward to welcoming an increased number of guests here as the year progresses.

YEAR 9 ATTENDANCE Year 9 have been flexing their student voice in the Year council discussions and meeting held in November. Here a student panel of 16 put forward ideas relating Oct. to Dec. to positive aspects and areas for development for their Year group and whole-school issues, designed to be further debated at the whole school council meeting at the end of TOTAL 93.5% this month. The student ambassadors for the year group came across as mature, eloquent and respectful, and were a credit to Year 9. 9G 96.7 9T 89.6 The first instalment of payments for our end of year reward trip, PGL, have been taken, and at the time of writing we are proud to boast an uptake of 159 students. Numbers for this 9M 92.7 trip, due to take place in July 2019, are still expected to rise, and the buzz of excitement among the Year 9 cohort is undoubtedly apparent. This follows an incredibly successful trip 9A 94.6 to Phasel’s Wood which was enjoyed by over 180 students and accompanying staff. 9R 90.7 I am pleased with the level of behaviour and maturity displayed by the year group as they have made the transition from Year 8 into Year 9. This has been further fostered by a 9L 94.9 team of hard-working Form Tutors who the students described in their Year Council meeting as ‘friendly and supportive’, I am thankful to my Pastoral Team for their 9O 93.0 continued commitment to the Year group, and look forward to working closely with them as we prepare arrangements for the GCSE options process, due to commence at the beginning of the Spring term. Merry Christmas

By Mrs K Joseph-Stewart - Director of Learning Year 9 YEAR 9 END OF TERM CERTIFICATES - SUMMER 2018

SUBJECT EFFORT PROGRESS MERIT ART Richard Walker Noah Hunter Gabriele Paliulyte CZ Persia Dance Kyle Wollas Robyn Pendlebury DRAMA Jake Dennis Ryan Karam Persia Dance ENGLISH Jenna Harvey Sulaiman Shah Aiden Grice FRENCH Sam Gillen Amelia Hunter Viola Marengo GEOGRAPHY Oscar Ashley Maggie Bogie Lucy Phillips HISTORY Ruby Perks Teah North Kenzie Price COMPUTING Annabel Megson Molly Lines Ella-Rose McGivern MATHS Aisha Eisa Sohpie Towersey Weronika Naks MUSIC Omri Feldberg Matt Stan Gabriele Paliulyte PHYSICAL EDUCATION Jake Dennis Ruby Anson Amelia Eldridge RELIGIOUS STUDIES Rocco Di Monda Hannah Oliver Arabella Burns SCIENCE Christian Doyle Dennis Craig Kelsie Smith SPANISH Robyn Giles Harvey Hanks Sulaiman Shah TEXTILES Molle Westfield Emily Taylor Holly Miller FOOD TECHNOLOGY Emily Brooks Dennis Craig Kiera Allen RM Sam Friel Weronika Naks Zoe Clarke GRAPHICS Harvey Hanks Emily Frost Susie Jarvis DEV. IN LEARNING Molle Westfield Fynn Jones - Year 10 News Year 10 have made a positive start to their GCSE education demonstrating the core life skills of respect and resilience that we have been developing through our form time and assemblies. I am impressed with the students’ positive attitude to learning and their willingness to improve in what is a challenging period of transition from KS3.

The Year 10 Parent Information Evening was highly successful with over half of all parents and carers attending. Our presentation offered a variety of useful information including: an introduction to the GCSE examinations, the timeline for Y10, motivation and revision strategies, ways to support student learning and success, and school communication options. The evening gave parents and students (who received this information in a DOL assembly) practical ideas and strategies for their GCSE studies.

The first set of Year 10 progress reports have just been published. This will give students, parents and carers a clear picture of student progress so far. Once analysed, the progress data will enable us to set up focused intervention, with form tutors conducting 1to1 sessions and a DOL intervention group for students who achieved three or more inconsistent or poor ATL grades on their progress reports.

In November, the Year 10 Student Council meeting was held where a student panel discussed and debated life at GMS; both positive aspects and areas for improvement. These students demonstrated a mature and responsible approach to the meeting, and they were a real credit to the school. Significantly, they were all in agreement that they felt well supported in their learning and wellbeing at school.

I am indebted to my hardworking form tutors who have risen to the challenge of being part of the KS4 team with all its added pressures. They continue to support the health and wellbeing of their students whilst encouraging academic progression. Year 11 News not have an exam; lessons will take place as as place lessons will take an exam; not have normal. The Autumn term has been a busy one for for one busy a has been term Autumn The is no let up and there 11, Year in students Mock Christmas! before in the final weeks on 7th January begin examinations through the 22nd January students to and will give in will face they of what experience a real all been given have Students the summer. do they where individual timetables and By Mrs K Craig - Director of Learning Year 11 By Mrs K Craig - DirectorYear of Learning within the classroom, playing sport, helping at school events and in the fantastic We Will Will We sport, and in the fantastic playing school events within the classroom, helping at which Marlow 6th form Great applied for A very have pleasing number of students You. Rock not started who have the application students any urge I would is extremely encouraging, the Christmas break. over proactive they are ensure to post 16 education for process the 11 Exam Revision Evening, Year the who attended parents thank all those like to I would a personalised received have and students out via parentmail has been sent presentation like I would both the mock and final examinations. guide which they should use for revision a Contingency date introduced the fact have to Boards the Examination attention your draw to disruption, this is local or national any for allow to must be available which students before 26th June 2019. exams for preparing between It should strike students a balance that is important recognise to Christmas holiday. and restful an enjoyable and having Jozef Batterberry, Jozef Cornwall, Lotte Dimmock Alex Donnovan, Tom Islam, Asad Legg, Jennifer MartinCharlie Ben Millward 11 students Year by shown and talent attitude the positive with extremely impressed been I have Congratulations Congratulations must go to the following students who have been made prefects recently: 10L 10L 10G 10T 10L 10M 10W 10A 10A 10L 10M 10W 10O 10W By Miss F Tuddenham - DirectorY10 of Learning Tuddenham By Miss F SUTCLIFFE Laurie SUTCLIFFE Avani SAMANT SPENCER Lucy SPOONER Immy LOWE Mia LOWE MISKELL Emily LARKIN Macey William LEACH JAHANGIR Aysha JONES Madeleine HARDY Sophie HARDY Abby HOLDSWORTH BILL Georgia BLAKE Martha 10 students who received an Excellent an Excellent who received 10 students their in all of Learning to Attitude subjects: Congratulations to the following Year Year following the to Congratulations PE 2018 RUGBY ROUND-UP ball has to be distributed around the pitch, allowing their game play to create and find space – and this is exactly what they have done. 7 games and 7 wins, a superb record. Only Year 7 one opposition has come close to a win, and that was largely A fantastic new crop of year 7s have embraced GMS Rugby due to the sheer size of their players. Ball in hand, the year 8s and embarked upon their GMS Rugby careers. A consistent are one of the best teams I have had the pleasure of coaching squad of 31 have trained regularly showing a relentless at GMS. They have achieved some emphatic wins this year, eagerness to improve and become a formidable force in including a 45-5 decimation of our favourite local rivals Sir both A and B teams. Initial fixtures demonstrated the year William Borlase Grammar School! 7s physicality and aggressive style of play. Two local teams were dispatched confidently which gave the boys a taste of Year 9 success. Their subsequent fixtures in both Buckinghamshire This team have struggled to find their rhythm this year. and Berkshire brought a mix of results, but significantly have The start of the season was plagued by injury and illness served as a platform for building an incredibly confident which meant a lot of players were pulled out of their natural and competent squad. The players have all progressed and positions. However, the team demonstrated they were are beginning to gel, finding their own preferred playing prepared to do whatever was necessary to produce the best positions. The year 7 season as a combination of A and B possible performances, given the circumstances – a truly fixtures, has resulted in 14 wins, 7 losses, and 5 draws. This stoic response in the face of adversity. The available players is a team that her shown superb resilience against bigger, produced some excellent performances, where at times up stronger and more experienced opposition, and at no point to 4 year 8s were being used to make a solid 15. 6 fixtures saw have I doubted their commitment to continued improvement 5 wins and only 1 narrow loss to John Hampden Grammar. and progress – watch this space The appointed teacher from the rival school commented upon our team’s motivation, and relentless commitment to the fixture. With a full complement of players, this team will be a formidable force. Year 10/11

A combination of the 2 year groups has proven to be very good way to raise the quality of key stage 4 rugby. A mix of non-rugby players and club players have complimented each other well, and the more experienced players have shown great empathy to their up and coming team mates, helping them to progress at an exponential rate. Students have taken the sport up after having such a positive experience in their core PE lessons, despite the relative lateness of this in their GMS education, it has still been an incredibly rewarding experience for all those involved. The quality of their play has not reflected a team with a distinct lack of playing time amongst them. At times they have looked like they have been playing together since year 7. Once the basics were established the boys have started demonstrating that they Year 8 can bring the tactical and strategic game to their fixtures. This deeper understanding, is testament to the leadership of After a brilliant start to GMS rugby in year 7, the year 8 team the more experienced players, and how they have embraced have continued to impress. Their attitude in training was one the challenge of up skilling their key stage 4 colleagues. of a ‘can do’ mentality where they wanted to demonstrate The combined team have played 5 and won 5, including a an ability to play to a set plan and be able to control their brilliant win over JHGS, where this increasingly competent games. Significant work on decision making through clear side outplayed another one of our grammar school rivals, communication channels has seen this team improve on both tactically and physically. their already solid ability. Again, like the year 7s, there is no one of significant size in the year 8 team, meaning that the

Mr S Goodright - Head of PE PE training district the retain to league title and was aim this year The first aim was county another good The cupproduce run. all year undefeated remaining with the team achieved Cup of the County in the 2nd Round Hazeley but a loss to and Mr Higgins who all both students for a disappoint was style and The far in the county could go cup. they believed be applauded. has to this year the students played way with a real on the ball and played composure showed They of an average in them scoring resulting threat attacking display an excellent produced boys The goals a game. four they where team Ramsey William Siragainst a strong showed boys startThe the game from controlled finish. to numerous to led that defence in organisation excellent and an impressive attack on the counter chances created 3-2 win. football team with the majority of the team continuing continuing the majority with the team of team football which additions with a few and year last from play to out at as 30 students been as many has there has meant UNDER 15 GIRLS FOOTBALL GIRLS 15 UNDER YEAR 11 FOOTBALL 11 YEAR of resilience and determination to produce some excellent performances. As the performances. As the some excellent produce to and determination of resilience has and the togetherness as a team developed season has gone on the girls have The in both performances and results. which has seen an improvement grown 3-1 and College Community Chalfont beat to display an excellent girls produced 2-2 with Misbourne School in very draw back to battle to lots of resilience shown DrHigh and Challoners Wycombe to defeats Unfortunately, difficultconditions. stage. the county the group cup from at seen the girls eliminated High have By Mr A Higgins boys played four league fixtures winning all four with the highlight coming with the highlight coming league fixtures winning all four four played boys has seen only blemishing this term The 3-0. won against St they Michaels where of the county cup lose in the first round champions against defending the boys Princes Risborough. training and regularly of 120 boys in excess has been there this term Overall, outstanding has produced commitment This the school. for football playing 16 wins coming from with an impressive fixtures played with 28 football results those games. our district will complete we where half term February after will resume Football league fixtures so it will be important students check the sports that bulletin to the students have meantime, when their training will be on. In the sure make and lunchtimes both at handball and basketball opportunity badminton, play to school. after fixtures in both the county cup has been many and the districtThere league. in the district results including wins excellent many produced girls have The High Wycombe against displays strong and St Corner well Pipers Michaels as over games five played currently the league having in third sit They and Highcrest. two. of them and losing winning three lots shown fixtures but have some tough had the girls have In the county cup, This year has seen a resurgence in the number of year 11 boys playing football football playing 11 boys in the number of year has seen a resurgence year This training on a weekly of 15 students regularly has been upwards There this year. the term This in performances and results. improvement has led to This basis. YEAR 10 FOOTBALL 10 YEAR YEAR 9 BOYS FOOTBALL FOOTBALL BOYS 9 YEAR YEAR 8 BOYS FOOTBALL BOYS 8 YEAR YEAR 7 BOYS FOOTBALL BOYS 7 YEAR It has been another successful term for the year 10 boy’s 10 boy’s the year for It has been another successful term next round of the cup. of the cup. round next excellent character to battle back from 1-0 down to force force to down 1-0 from back character battle to excellent the penalty In and then penalties. time extra in to the tie 3 of save to form tremendous shown Shaw Fin shootout the to them through progress help to the 5 penalties to team cohesion and the togetherness of the squad. This This of the squad. cohesion and the togetherness team came Chesham faced togetherness they when through of the county cupin the first round firstly showed they progress which have been led by Mr Shea Jnr once again. Mr Shea Jnr once again. been led by which have progress continued have last year from majority of the team The on the build has also helped to this season which play to The year 9 team this term continued to make steady steady make to continued term this team 9 year The composure in possession and clinical finishing in attack to clinical and in possession to composure attack in finishing 3-0. Ramsey William Sir beat became more comfortable playing this way which led which led became this way comfortable more playing highlight of the term The in results. improvement an to show they game where penultimate came in the team’s to play possession football this year which has led which has led this year possession football play to boys the however in results some inconsistencies to perceive to a lot of commitment and resilience showed on the boys As went the term with this style of play. Football at year 8 continues to be a popular sport for be a popular sportcontinues to 8 for year at Football regularly boys with numerous Marlow Great at the boys been encouraged have boys The training. attending coaching the team and officiating the games. The team team The the games. and officiating coaching the team and work their hard from benefited definitely have them! to thank you A massive experience. The team would not work as well without the efforts efforts without the as well not work would team The who have Vaughan, of Charlie Harvey and Brendan in commitment and responsibility great been showing ball in our half. Alas, we can take the positives from the the from can the positives we take Alas, ball in our half. to performance stone a stepping and use this as shown, Year. the New cup up into target success moving end in the quarter finals, losing on penalties to Holmer Holmer end in the quarter penalties to losing on finals, unfortunate it was could say some Though School. Green performancesecond half the the given saw rarely which much to our avail, and regularly scoring 5 or more goals goals more scoring 5 or and regularly our avail, much to and Academy of BEA, Chiltern Hills against the likes cup this Unfortunately School. Denbigh camerun the to hold the ball and distribute it to the flanks to great effect. effect. great flanks to the it to distribute ball and hold the performances put in impressive has the within team The the midfield from the teams dominating Cup, County within the match squad results in an incredibly strong strong incredibly in an squad results within the match excel to with the potential weekly, playing team the the first game, GMS. From their time at throughout gelled and instinctively sought to immediately players numbers fighting for places within the Year 7 football 7 football Year within the places for numbers fighting the attending of 35 plus players competition The team. secure position a to sessions looking training weekly From the start of the year, 52 pupils came out for the first 52 pupils came first the out for the startFrom year, of the practice, huge consistently has been and since then there U14 Outdoor Squad: Squad: U14 Outdoor Brown, Tilly Braybrooke, Alba Allen, Kiera Clarke, Zoe Georgia Antoine, Maellys Highgate, Evie Marengo, Viola Mabel Daw, Fitzpatrick, Colette Eldridge, Amelia Pana, Rachel Allen, Clarke, Lara Cogram, Alice Watts, Keziah Dance Persia epitomises hard work, dedication and determination. Great Marlow School are on the map, and are and are on the map, Marlow School are Great work, and determination. dedication hard epitomises see this I can’t experiencing so much success, team another young With upsetting the apple cart. time soon. any changing Highgate, have now joined Marlow Hockey Club. The improvement they have made so far this year is is made so far this year they have improvement The joined Marlow Hockey Club. now have Highgate, can still you that shown have girls two These the U14 squad. strengthened and definitely substantial start you age in this sport, of what playing. succeed regardless were but achievements, their of proud be and success their recognise to able are team The This liked. have an end earlier than they would season came to their outdoor that disappointed team This increasing. is abilities their in belief and confidence their that shows disappointment took to her role as centre back with relish. Rachel was tackling girls for fun, who were two years years two Rachel tackling back with relish. fun, who were was for girls as centre her role to took forehead! and knees, elbows grazed with away came and bigger, lot a mention to not her, than older one of the day, 5 goals throughout importantAnother Kiera who scored Allen, must go to mention, in the tournament. scorers the top and Evie Marengo Viola school success, recent and their mates, their team by inspired Perhaps The regional pool stage of the competition took place at Hurstpierpoint College, a private school school a private Hurstpierpoint College, at place took pool stage of the competition regional The schools experienced Having their U14 team. with 3 astroturfs to 10 members of staff allocated and of the 2017 the success better on to and went undeterred were the girls years, like this in previous stand-out The performances of the tournament place. in 3rd finishing the tournament by U14 squad, her for schools, private many from gained lots of interest Clarke, Zoe the Clarke sisters. must go to 7 sister, year decision making. Rachel Zoe’s Clarke, and accurate rate aesthetic skill work supreme set, performance of the U14 team the previous year, by qualifying for the regional pools. 4 of the current 4 of the current pools. the regional qualifying for by year, performance the previous of the U14 team come so knew they would of teams the calibre before, in the U14 squad the year had played team and example by led the team Brown, Tilly and Braybrooke Kiera Alba Allen, Clarke, Zoe up against. and later, South become Bucks champions, to help the team to experience used their considerable not have could talented, considerably although girls, These Buckinghamshire champions. County part a significant in every Every up and played done it on their own. stepped member of the squad victories. single one of their county Outdoor success also demonstrated the U14s have this term; succeeded It have our GMS teams is not only indoors that which they played, in the first 10 games undefeated were They outdoors. can still be successful we that in Buckinghamshire of hockey with the quality and the South, and standard being feat, no mean was the or better, match, to this season was for target team’s The all the time. and growing of significance at this point, to thank Kate Porter for the massive amount of voluntary work that that of voluntarywork amount the massive for Porter thank Kate to this point, at number of the sheer hockey, particularly with the boys’ GMS hockey, she does for her help and expertise. not go ahead without and fixturespractices could ever seen at Great Marlow School. The school now fields 13 different teams, for 6 6 for teams, 13 different fields school now The School. Marlow Great seen at ever have GMS September, Since teams. and boys girls including age groups, different It losing only 18. 9 and is important, 39, drawing winning matches; 66 hockey played A Fantastic Term for Hockey Hockey for Term A Fantastic hockey start for numbers The the largest has seen season 2018/19 hockey of the PE PE e competitions. The year 7 and 8 teams 7 and 8 teams year The e competitions. something that no year 7 GMS team has ever done before. More of the same please girls! of the same please girls! More done before. has ever 7 GMS team no year something that By Miss L Porter What’s next for Hockey? Hockey? next for What’s 7-asid to turn our attention we Christmas, After a number of league won Both have teams too. this term, of success had their fair run have With which begin in February. competitions, their national for bodes which fixtures, well their ability 8 all demonstrating year from Fitzpatrick and Colette Watts Keziah Mabel Daw, further progressing them high hopes for are there above, performage group in the to well Cogram Alice Rachel Clarke, Likewise, did last year. they than their competition through which will stand them too, in the U14 competition 7, all played year from Allen and Lara already 7s have year The younger. years two up against teams in good when coming stead 7 start winning the year of season tournament, bunch, by a talent are they that proved Kiera Allen, Zoe Clarke, Immy Spooner, Amelie Fitzpatrick, Tilly Tilly Fitzpatrick, Amelie Spooner, Immy Clarke, Zoe Allen, Kiera Beckett Natalie Fitzpatrick, Colette Brown, U16 Indoor Sqaud: U16 Indoor Sqaud: Kisbee, Grace Miskell, Emily Windsor, KT Braybrooke, Alba extremely successful, perhaps even our first national finalists… But, I won’t I won’t But, finalists… our first national perhaps even extremely successful, jinx it! also their unwavering commitment and the character they showed to go toe- to and the character they showed commitment also their unwavering of whom included many school teams, full-age private top, to-toe with three no have I and future, bright extremely an has team This players. England U16 started, be they will they have in the manner that if they continue doubt that team, who the girls only lost 1-0 to, have since qualified for the national finals, finals, the national qualified for since have only lost 1-0 to, who the girls team, the same achievement. to were close the girls just how which demonstrates but about not only the quality of hockey, of the girls, I am extremely proud defender, Alba Braybrooke, played some outstanding indoor hockey, some of some of some outstanding indoor hockey, played Braybrooke, Alba defender, not just would the results Unfortunately however, the best in the tournament. a full-age Cranleigh, place. in 3rd finished the evening them, and girls fall for regional pool round, which took place at Cranleigh School where they were they were School where Cranleigh at place which took pool round, regional preliminary in the beaten round) (who they’d Teresa’s St the hosts, play due to and outstanding 9 student, year led by team, The and Godolphin and Latymer. their indoor preliminary round with ease, making them county champions. The The making their indoor preliminary with ease, champions. them county round no full age are there is that team, detail about this talented most significant the best of Being is difficult at county the best in the within their squad. players their off for set girls The more! or young a year let alone with all players times, to be of significant quality and the girls were improving considerably. The The considerably. improving quality were and the girls be of significant to night, league on a Monday in a local and competed every trained team Friday won the team that it is no wonder of adult club teams; comprised which was for the England Hockey U16 Schools Indoor competition. With the fantastic the fantastic With Hockey U16 Schools the England Indoor for competition. combined goals, and indoor hockey boards new hockey addition of brand proving sessions were training girls, the from commitment with outstanding hockey has since grown in popularity and success among the younger popularity in the younger among and success grown since hockey has students. 2018, in preparation February since in training were indoor team U16 The Helen Windsor and Flo Braybrooke who are all reigning national indoor indoor national all reigning who are Braybrooke and Flo Windsor Helen of these the achievement by Bolstered with Marlowchampions club. hockey indoor back in Januarygirls Windsor, rising-star KT young 2018, along with For the first time ever, GMS has fielded a 6th Form hockey team, who competed competed who team, hockey Form 6th a fielded has GMS ever, time first the For Schools Hockey U18 in the England Molly Indoor Griffiths, led by competition, Indoor hockey Photo left: Year 7 A and B and Year 8 A 8 A Year 7 A and B and Year left: Photo and B v Godstowe 4 8, Lost Won 9A: Year had have team 9A Year The a very with lots of busy term most of which has play, match NETBALL close, showing the improvement made by the girls this term. Outstanding Outstanding term. this girls the by made improvement the showing close, Beaulieu and new Tilly Bogie, Maggie by been shown performances have recruit Emily Taylor. By Miss Muttitt hard and played some very competitive netball against opposing schools netball against opposing schools some very competitive and played hard of the National round the county squad also entered The within the area. Corner, SWB and Pipers beating Schools comprehensively competition the semi- to just missing out on qualification in the group finishing 3rd Chloe Blois, been seen by Outstanding performancesfinals. have this term Clarke Eldridge. and Amelia Zoe 1 3, Lost Won 9B: Year keeping possession and space creating on hard been training have girls The unbeaten squad remain The of the ball which has paid off during matches. in the league against SWB, match in the league and had a very competitive Unfortuantelygirls the quarter. final the to down went which above, get so to achievement but a fantastic the line, make it over quite couldn’t last year so it was a real credit to the students that they managed to keep keep they managed to that the students to credit a real so it was last year seen by been Outstanding performances have this term so low. the score done girls. well and Emz Spooner, Olivia Fyfe fought have girls The days! fallen on very and rainy wet have seemed to so far in the league beating Highcrest 10-3 and Godstowe 18-4 . The squad squad The 18-4 . Highcrest 10-3 and Godstowe so far in the league beating who has done a Tuffery Elsie with new recruit this year has been boosted options within the greater offer the GS position to job slotting in to fantastic and working as training hard to commit to continue to need girls The squad. majorityafterfall games league their of Christmasthe break. Outstanding in the performances Mia go to has been exceptional who Dudley-Holt GA WA/ court, Emma Merrycentre in the develop to who has continued her outstanding defence. for Price position and Georgia 2, lost 2 – It has been a good start the U13B Won for the season to 8B – Year improve. to and wanting training at been consistently have They team. and both gone our way been some very have close games that have There in the A league were that lost 2-0 against a team narrowly They against us. however most of these matches are scheduled for after Christmas. We We after Christmas. scheduled for are most of these matches however against teams fielding two a series of friendly matches also played have Court. against Claires teams and four Abbey, Wycombe and Godstowe develop and to as a team, grow to girls the allowed have matches These Outstanding performances Poppy of consist matches. and training within Jenkins, Rachel Evie Lizzie MegsonSophie and Clarke, Apletree. Spence, and Mrs Meakfor Fairclough Jessie Hudson, Daisy Lock, Jordan you Thank supporttheir additional coaching the season. throughout BoddyBy Miss Muttitt and Miss 2 3, Lost Won 8A- Year start unbeaten successful had a and are the season to have 8A team Year The Year 7: Won 10, Lost 1 Lost 10, Won 7: Year with over year this been exceptional have 7 netball Year numbers for The fantastic shown each week. Rain attending 35 girls have shine the girls or and training training turning up to teamwork and outstanding commitment with both teams very was tournament seeding successful, The hard. their league campaigns, begun have girls The the league. qualifying for By Miss Muttitt league after Christmas! against a very strong SWB team. SWB team. against a very strong startA fantastic the season to and very these girls positive for on the bring forward, moving round robin format. The girls won won girls The format. robin round and games, of these three two missed out on winning the cup the girls progressed in to the cup the cup in to progressed the girls phase of the second for group which again was the competition well up top, and Rachel Clarke and Rachel Clarke top, up well in goal saves made some fantastic win both games 2-1, meaning to and Dr Challoners which were and Drwhich were Challoners Becky contested. well and physical linked Vigolo Emma and Tinelly and found the back of the net with the back of the net with and found in 6-0 Corner Pipers ease beating came Next the the opening game. WHS games against tougher two drawn in a tough group against two against two group in a tough drawn last semi-finalists from of the four started they strong however year, competing in the English Football Football English in the competing schools against 19 other League were girls The within the area. working hard on their first touch on their first touch hard working girls The possession. and keeping outing had their first competitive training, which started after training, October up the run in half term begins after league that the to been have girls The Christmas. There has been fantastic turn out turn out been has fantastic There and 8 Girls Football 7 Year for U13 GIRLS FOOTBALL U13 PE PE Year 9 A and B Squads v SWB Year season against BCA they won 17-15 17-15 season against BCA they won as they result a fantastic which was start players gel with old and new to GMS. Outstanding at not previously been performances have this term Chandler, Amy Webb, Georgie seen by Hawkins and Jasmin Bains. Lydia Sixth Form Netball Sixth Form also been have team 6th form year This the district into for league entered training been have They first time. the Wednesday Games on during Form 6th Inafternoons. their first game of the participated in a practice netball moderation, completing a variety of netball a variety of netball completing participated in a practice netball moderation, is a positive This matches. in some closely contested playing drills before skill show the GMS GCSE PE students that of the dedication representation cohorts. the future for the standard’ ‘sets it Moreover their studies. towards part will take also on Fridays, the students in furtherNext term moderations, all done to Well GMS. at in all of the other assessed sports here teach we those involved! By Miss Muttitt & Mr Goodright

The first was an athletics event held at Little Marlow track during October, during October, track Little Marlow held at event an athletics first was The parttaking contested students 70 athletics well in a series of over which saw students 50 over recently, More field. the in and track the both on events preparation for their Summer Term moderation. To support this endeavour supportendeavour this To moderation. Term Summertheir for preparation the the practicalthem for examination, prepare and to our students, from school. after on Friday days PE department practice two moderation ran GCSE PE to this term committed been extremely 11 GCSE cohort have Year The in in their 3 practical assessments, achieving the best possible score performances this term have been seen by Kiera Stone, Devon Girdwood, Girdwood, Devon Kiera Stone, been seen by performances have this term and Ruth Rackstraw Campbell Lara By Miss Russell commitment at training the U16B and U15B teams are starting are the U16B and U15B teams perform training to at commitment these age groups is only an A league at Unfortunately as there well. up against some very opposition. Outstanding come strong they have This is the first time we have bene able to enter U16 and U15 B Teams into into Teams B U15 and U16 enter to able bene have we time first the is This year the over significantly grown has club The competitions. league the of this a result As groups. higher age numbers at more and is retaining commitment and performances commitment on court. 10 and 11B Year a great achievement for the school, as the only secondary comprehensive as the only secondary the school, comprehensive for achievement a great Outstanding performancesschool in the tournament. have this term their for and Daisy Hudson Jessie Fairclough Rosie Jones, been seen by team also went to the National School competition in November competing competing November in School National the competition to went also team games were These in the area. schools and Private against local Grammar was This in their section. 4th and GMS ended the day highly competitive It has been a brilliant start to the season for this team. Their successes include include successes Their It been a brilliant start has this team. the season for to St winning 33-4 against Risborough School, winning 23-2 against Princes This School. Abbey Wycombe School and winning 11-6 against Michael’s at the last minute for a game and made some fantastic interceptions. interceptions. some fantastic a game and made for minute the last at 3/3 Won 11A – Year resilience and determination against some tough opposition in the local in the local opposition against some tough determination and resilience Talbot Izzy been seen by Outstanding performancesarea. have term this MiskellEmily up to goes stepped who mention special A Griffiths. Isla and Year 10A – Won 3, lost 4 3, lost Won 10A – Year on their awareness in developing this term hard worked have Students shown have students The competition. court harder up to stepping and as they start or continue their GCSE courses. I would like to thank Mrs thank Mrs to like I would startas they courses. their GCSE or continue club. the to commitment her continued for Lamming evenings with participation every week in the 40s. This shows the the shows This with participation 40s. in the evenings every week higher level a at achieve to and desire commitment dedication, students There has been fantastic attendance at the Year KS4 Netball on Thursday Thursday on KS4 Netball Year the at attendance been fantastic has There - - “I am truly inspired by the Great Marlow Marlow Great the by inspired “I am truly with the and all those involved GLAM group models role fantastic are They programme. part take to in girls more in motivating Sport) Minister for Crouch, (Tracey sport” Baroness and and Baroness Paraolympian Gray- Tanni While Thomson. spoke they there, journalists to their share to stories. e Girls Active Programme. The leaders have lots of exciting new ideas for new ideas for lots of exciting leaders have The Programme. e Girls Active he Girls Active Takeover Club has continued to thrive on a Wednesday afternoon. afternoon. Wednesday on a thrive to Club has continued Takeover he Girls Active things running after Christmas so keep your eye out! out! eye things running after Christmasso keep your By Miss Muttitt go, and the GLAM leaders delivering content to even bigger groups! The girls have have girls The groups! bigger even to content delivering leaders the GLAM and go, participatingenjoyed in a variety activities of fitness, including zumba, badminton, Missto Zucarello you Thank lacrosse. and dance football, gymnastics, cheerleading, the term. throughout supportedand Miss Russell who have this programme 2018-2019 and those their new leaders for also recruited have Team Girls Active The took girls The Mandeville in November. Stoke at day a training attended involved foot rocketball, spinning, part activities including aerobics, in a variety of different sessions theoretic attending as well hula hooping and cheerleading, club, fight ball, of in front also made a pledge girls The health. leadership and mental on marketing, build upon the suc to continue aiming to year, this to all other schools attending of th cesses GIRLS ACTIVE TAKEOVER CLUB TAKEOVER GIRLS ACTIVE T 60-80 girls and between numbers rocketing has led to with Girls Fitness merge The sports new giving a 7’s Year many so see to each week. Itattending great been has Youth Sports Trust) Youth contributing and inspiring the next and inspiring the next contributing CEO Oliver, (Alison of girls” generation the Girls Active Network it really is a is a it really Network the Girls Active be just one of the to huge achievement leading, are girls These winners. five “With over 450 schools involved in in 450 schools involved over “With Abby Holdsworth, Lauren Hudson, Emily Lauren Holdsworth, Hudson, Emily Abby , Chloe Sullivan Rae and Alysha Bowles New leaders for 2018/19: Freya Harding, Harding, 2018/19: Freya for leaders New Clarke, Bonnie I’Anson, Lola Tribe, Leah Bill, Larkin, Georgia Macey Brown, Amy for girls of all ages by making the experience fun. As importantly, she she importantly, fun. As making of all ages by the experience girls for The up-and-coming the younger with some of leaders. has worked by hosted Ceremony the Awards for of Lords House to travelled girls Cariad Lucas won the Best Leader Award for promoting promoting for Award the Best Leader won Lucas Cariad strives she continually Club, Takeover and leading at activity the and increase levels confidence develop to organisational skill and their dedication to an initiative skill an initiative to and their dedication organisational Takeover Active Girls’ the of success the to led that Club. icons and the Minister for Sport, Tracey Crouch. Crouch. Tracey Sport, and the Minister for icons GMS to being given the award for given reason The their original thinking, their impressive for was girls The awards were selected by an elite panel of 13 women, including including panel of 13 women, selected an elite by were awards The player; England Rugby Scott, Abbie GB Swimmer; Adlington Rebecca other sporting Director FA; of Sue Campbell, Baroness removed to allow girls to enjoy the benefits of sport enjoy to girls allow and to removed activity. physical The accolade of being WINNER is truly a credit to the girls’ the girls’ to a credit is truly WINNER of being accolade The schools2000 registered Over dedication. and work hard barriers were ways judged on the part take to were and In October 2018, the award for Best Girls’ Active Network Network Active Best Girls’ for In October the award 2018, Club. Takeover Active Girls’ the GMS by been has won Group Girls Active Award Winners Award Girls Active GIRLS ACTIVE GIRLS PE PE invaluable employability and life and life employability invaluable skills, whilst being of significant The the PE lessons. to assistance benefitting are students younger the additional hugely from support,sense a pleasant whilst in, and is evolving of community the PE Department. around, not be more I could Overall, pleased with the students’ They these initiatives. to response engaged with thoroughly are people, who, irrespective of their academic ability, are are of their academic ability, irrespective who, people, critical skills carry to developing in life. them forward By Mr S Goodright students in a sporting context. They are developing developing are They in a sporting students context. their skills for and developing all of these projects, atmosphere positive The and life. both employment significantly prevails that and sense of community pleasing to is incredibly amongst the PE students, be a to environment GMS a happy and makes see, cased by show were Each of these initiatives part of. The GMS. an open day who ran Trust, Sports Youth the and members PE teachers teachers, trainee attending by over bowled literally were who attended, YST of the spoke that of all of our students the sheer enthusiasm I have their leadership on the day. and demonstrated young highly competent generating are no doubt we the course of of the course and the lesson they when their deliver next session. the So far, are 11s year all very are They this challenge. enjoying thoroughly of the fact skills soon their employability are that aware a or even job, a weekend just for be needed, going to been quality of the lessons have The full apprenticeship. been overwhelmed with the the PE staff have superb, which 11 PE, year around been created has buzz that be the perfect this to facilitating for vehicle has proven up-skills which curriculum, wider our and develops ways. positive in incredibly students their employability been developing 12 and 13 have Year Part of Course. Sports Award Youth startingthrough the lead or help with to the students requires this course form this our 6th accommodate To sporting activities. help the PE staff been timetabled to have students or after stage 3 lessons, key delivering are when they who have formers 6th twenty-two The school practices. and the challenge, relishing are this course, up to signed the younger leading with, and working experiencing skills, and look skills, look and improve to across these Year 11 have 11 have Year been taking the Sports Ambassador one step role They further. been have planning, and preparing then delivering of their ability. last piece of equipment back in the cupboard. Students Students cupboard. the in back equipment of piece last on pre-determined feedback given employability are students to be as prepared as possible for this mandatory mandatory this as possible for prepared be as to students have the students or four, three task. of two, In groups placing the to takingled the lesson from the register their own PE lessons. Again, the onus is put upon the the onus is put upon the Again, PE lessons. their own upon. All the students will get the opportunity to be will get the opportunitystudents the upon. All be to students The Sportsa year. the during Ambassador and have so far, been nothing but impressive have the best to fulfil their role to a keenness demonstrated about their core employability employability about their core doing they’re what skills, stating improve need to they and what well of eight lessons, and their work and their work lessons, of eight the by reviewed is continually who will then feedback teacher, well as setting a good example as setting a good example well The in the lesson. all students to a block for ambassadors work keep, carrying equipment to and carrying and to equipment keep, warm leading the lessons, from as helping less able pupils, ups, the logistical side of the PE lesson, and work directly directly side of the PE lesson, and work the logistical everything runs as smoothly ensure to with the teacher tasks such ambassadors will complete The as possible. and up- preparation equipment as, In all key stage 3 and year 10 classes, we have have we 10 classes, stage 3 and year In all key support is to role Their Sports introduced Ambassadors. teamwork, resilience, innovation, empathy, influencing influencing empathy, innovation, resilience, teamwork, part respect) form which the of responsibility, others, My PB initiative. we believe can facilitate the teaching, learning and and learning teaching, the facilitate can believe we skills, (communication, employability understanding of organisation, self-integrity, motivation, leadership, to promote and teach life skills to young people, in in people, skills young life to and teach promote to GMS. leave they when for preparation ideas that new three launched PE departmentThe have As an Ambassador School for the Youth Sports Trust, Trust, Sports Youth the School an Ambassador for As initiative Best’ Personal ‘My been using the have we My Personal Best in PE Personal My develop their mind, body and soul in a non-competitive body a non-competitive and soul in their mind, develop elevate people to It enables young environment. and offers skills and aspirations their self-confidence, our students to opportunities personal achievement for School. Marlow Great at By Miss H Murray DofE Manager engage in team sports. There are also plenty of individual individual of also plenty are There sports. team in engage for sportstaking are part students the year, this in martial dance, example: swimming, arts and self-defence, is also a popular physical Rowing skating. fitness and ice students One of our Bronze GMS students. for choice cycling with local celebrity is spending an hour a week the mallet’ Punky ‘Pinky and Wacaday of Mallet, Timmy fame. choose their of the DofE cohort to use the freedom Many activityown the skills for section as an opportunity to such them, to new something completely experience and learning dog training criminology, as: investigating also taking are part about the parts Students of a plane. cooking, instrument, an skills; playing traditional more in and painting, drawing sewing, first aid, woodwork, of the activities among some and chess are photography in. involved are they person to enables a young Award of Edinburgh Duke The The Duke of Edinburgh Award is well underway underway is well Award of Edinburgh Duke The taking 9 students 75 year with year, GMS this at 10 17 year and part award Bronze in their award. participatingstudents in the Silver individual DofE organised participantsAll have of activities a huge variety chosen and have programmes award. prestigious this achieve to undertaketo in order section year this volunteering the for Activitychoices work, youth and fundraising, include: charity work after- and at brownies cubs, people at helping young helping local their time Volunteering school clubs. gardening and household with helping people by elderly Some DofE award homes. visiting care or by chores, environment the or animals with participantsworking are local at out helping by or litter-pick, to volunteering by of our DofE activities worthwhile and many are All farms. after volunteer to continue decide to GMS at students their award. completed have they participants section, choose to many their physical For DofE is popular choice for students students for is popularDofE choice By Miss H Murray swim is an essential life-saving skill. The scheme is scheme is The life-saving skill. swim is an essential Marlow Great people at benefit our young aimed to School their extra-curricular in both and school life time. during their free them safe keep also to Drowning is still one of the most common causes of causes of common is still one of the most Drowning so being able to people, in young death accidental water. The lessons take place at Wycombe Leisure Leisure Wycombe at place take lessons The water. safety and survival and include water Centre exercises. last 4 years, from September until Easter and the and the Easter until September from last 4 years, showing already are this year involved students and ability in the in both confidence progression included in all extra-curricular activities and also to skill. them a vital life teach the for swimming scheme has been running The offers every non-swimmer, or weak swimmer the swimmer the or weak everyoffers non-swimmer, 7 Year The opportunity 7. swim in year learn to to be Scheme to enables these students Swimming Great Marlow School offers a wide range of extra- School a wide range Marlow offers Great curricular of which trips and activities, many school The being on, or near water. students involve Year 7 Swimming Scheme 7 Swimming Year league position will be known in due course. By Mr H Magnay relate to more success in the New Year, providing the the providing Year, New the in success more to relate so far is continued. shown and resilience commitment the final so of fixtures, middle in the are we Currently Coming up to Christmas, the club is gathering more more the club is gathering Christmas, up to Coming 60 pupils with over and depth in numbers, strength will This within the last week. training attending to help organise the teams, and officiating within within and officiating the teams, help organise to has been consistently and Nityathe fixtures, Adapa the weeks. over making improvements tremendous enthusiasm and delivering some some delivering and enthusiasm tremendous Butler Abi outstanding individual performances. on the responsibility taken and Sandie Stewart have and Krish Mirsa stepping up to play for KS4 against against KS4 for and Krish play Mirsa up to stepping BEA. Beechey has shown Leo the KS4 athletes, For been witnessed over the weeks, in particular Abi particular in Abi weeks, the over been witnessed organisation and Judkinscommittee outstanding for sport, her first win in a new for Mabel Daw of teams, has been the wins, but also on the resilience and and the resilience but also on has been the wins, within the difficult fixtures and in tenacity shown Outstanding performances have improve. to training fixtures against Sir William Ramsey, and more testing testing and more Ramsey, William fixtures against Sir of in the form opposition against strong matches and High Bourne School, End Academy Wycombe performances these from positives The High Crest. and fast. There has been dominant performances performances dominant has been There and fast. and Sir Cressex School, against High KS3 Crest for in success had similar KS4 have Ramsey. William This year we have been entered into the Wycombe Wycombe the into been entered have we year This thick been coming the fixtures have District League, GMS Badminton Badminton GMS PE PE House News We look forward to the competitions to come in the New Year and the and the Year in the New come to the competitions to look forward We Voice. The will appear in the nextleaderboard addition of By Miss K Russell The English department have held a whole school Spelling Bee, this was instigated instigated this was English department held a whole school Spelling Bee, The have each from students the most successful be held for to in lessons and finals are Voice in the next Results of this will be announced a lunch time. class in the hall at Article. are: the Christmas at break totals Points Achievement The 1st with 4721 • Endurance Victory 2nd with 4529 • with 4459 3rd Warrior • 4th with 4418 • Endeavour The next competition that the students participated in was the OneCan Trust. Trust. participated next the students that the OneCan The in was competition the to donated which were items in tins and other essential brought Students back from heard and have submitted 400 items had over We Charity. local OneCan and support the generosity Marlow has Great appreciate that who really OneCan Christmas. the run up to them on given Hussain, held Humaira 6th Former headed up by the Interact group, Halloween At make a cake and 9 to Year 7 to Year in students for Competition Cake a Halloween Place in 3rd as follows, of this were results The Theme. it in a Halloween decorate 7) with Hazlem (Year Leo 2ndPlace Cake, 9) with a Bat (Year Langford Rebecca these done to Well 8) with a Skull Cake. (Year Levitt and Casey a Pumpkin Cake Totals. the school House to efforts your will also contribute students, house system to be more symbiotic within the rest of the school curriculum. of the school curriculum. the rest symbiotic within be more to house system a whole school through System, the House “grow aim has been to Their in House participate to and contribute all students for allowing approach, As of academic and extra-curricular activities”. a range across Competitions opportunities been a number of new have changes there of these a result engage in during the first term. to students for started year This electionoff with the Charity and of sixthHouse Captains form The their new roles. to been appointed all who have to congratulations Captains, department’s the Geography first department was of the year house competition and in all years students by hotly contested was This competition. photography displayed are wining photographs The Warner. Mr chosen by winners were overall department. in the Geography HOUSE COMPETITIONS PUT ENDURANCE IN THE TOP SLOT TOP THE PUT ENDURANCE IN HOUSE COMPETITIONS the regenerate to hard worked house leaders have the the last year Over to seeing more students students seeing more to Year. in the New attending and it is great to see so many see so many to and it is great look forward We new faces. Students from Year 7 to Year Year to 7 Year from Students the been attending 13 have Term Octoberclub since Half the warm up, corner work and and work corner the warm up, dances. the of choreography Students have been rehearing been rehearing have Students Year with nights Tuesday on leading on 11 GCSE PE girls is Music from Film and will be and will be Film is Music from attend. all to for night a great Show on March 1st 2019. The The 1st 2019. on March Show this year the show theme for Preparation has begun for for has begun Preparation Gym and Dance the Annual GYMS & DANCE SHOW & DANCE GYMS competing. athletes I was up against. I found it a very good experience for competing at a high level and gave me an insight into what what into me an insight and gave a high level competing at for it a very I found good experience up against. I was athletes too.” experience Olympic athletes very had participants talented that race a in 4th being of Mollyof achievement fantastic her and proud incredibly are GMS year (and competed in 3000m for GB and is ranked 1st in the Uk for 3000m and 2nd for 1500m). I was also against the also against the 1500m). I was and 2nd for 3000m 1st in the Uk for is ranked GB and in 3000m for (and competed year as Katie Goodge who came the Scottish champion; as well who was 2nd in English schools this year. Scottish athlete, of the high levels the end of the season and it was with considering happy relatively I came which I was 4th in the race, England south and north and Northern and Scotland. Ireland country cross champion this the English school’s who was Mcniven, Ella including race, other girls in my four were There The championships had more than 1,400 young athletes competing, so Molly was mixing with competitors from across the the across from competitors mixing with so Molly was competing, athletes young than 1,400 had more championships The report Her sums up her experience. nation. against team the England Midland’s for competing 1st September, race on Saturday the 3000m women’s in “I competed Molly Jones, Year 12, is a seriously good athlete and recently competed in the Schools National Championships in Championships in the Schools in competed and recently National seriously 12, is a good athlete Year Molly Jones, Birmingham. GMS STUDENT COMPETES IN SCHOOLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL IN SCHOOLS STUDENT COMPETES GMS FOGMS says farewell AND FINALLY.... and thank you to some longstanding members ALL THE STAFF At the start of the term we AT GMS WISH ALL held our AGM and although STUDENTS, PARENTS’ we sadly said goodbye to AND CARERS’ A VERY a few long term members HAPPY CHRISTMAS on our committee, we are SANTA FUN RUN 2018 AND CONTINUED delighted to have recruited new members who have SUCCESS FOR EACH Sunday the 2nd of December saw already added fresh ideas Team GMS unite again for the AND EVERYONE and help us to continue Marlow Santa Fun Run. OF OUR STUDENTS to support the school by Marlow’s streets were filled with THROUGHOUT 2019. raising much needed funds. 2800 Santas and much festive We have had a great start with our spirit. A big thank you to Team fundraising. The ever popular Bingo night GMS and to all the supporters was a sell out and with the help of our very own Bingo caller Mr Ross, we raised along the way. an amazing £1,344.89

Wishing you a very Marlow The Year 7 Pre-Prom Christmas! Party saw 151 students enjoying the evening By Miss F Tuddenham with friends and making new ones. What a great way to start your first term at a new school.

This Year’s Christmas Market was a huge Parentpay shop success again. With around 230 adults GMS, for the convenience of all, will be opening attending and over 60 stalls to shop from, up an online ParentPay Shop week commencing the night was definitely a busy one. Monday 17th September. This can be easily accessed from the front page of the website by simply A big thank you to all the volunteers on clicking on the link called GMS Shop situated on the the day, it wouldn’t have run so smoothly right hand side of the page. without you.

You will be able to purchase a number items for your We are looking forward to the New Year son/daughter, and over time the number of items and some more great fundraisers. for sale will increase to include: Equipment packs Thank you for all for your support. Art supplies Revision guides/books From all of us at FoGMS Tickets for shows Hoodies/T-shirts for certain trips One of the main advantages of shopping this way is that purchases are possible without having to log into your ParentPay account.

However please note, payment for trips cannot be done this way: parents and carers have to use the main ParentPay Great Marlow School website as on previous Bobmore Lane occasions. Marlow Bucks SL7 1JE