Dear Parents,

I wanted to start my newsletter this week by sharing part of an email I received from the school photography company that worked with us early this week. Day in, day out, all the GES staff get to work with your children and are so impressed with how caring, creative and fun they are. We see them helping each other, leading each other and thriving in the classroom and it is so lovely that our visitors see this too.

‘I am writing to congratulate and thank all your wonderful staff and pupils for making us feel so welcome earlier this week.  From the very young to the very mature Year 13s, I can honestly say that all the pupils reflected the ethos of GES which you and the staff obviously hold dear….’

You will have received a communication from us about the market research we are conducting with current, ex and new parents to GES. This will take place the week before and after half term. We have no control who is picked but if you don’t want to take part then please email Alice ([email protected]) by next Friday. After half term we will also be approaching some parents to help us develop a new marketing campaign for student recruitment next year. 

Following requests made by the class reps, from next week on each Tuesday and Thursday, Primary pick up at 15:20 will be from the playground. Please park carefully and walk down to the playground where your child/ren will be waiting with their year group teachers (Early Years pick up continues as normal). Once you have collected your child/ren please ensure they walk back with you to the car and do not cross the car pack unaccompanied. Please remember that the school grounds are used extensively for activities and After School Care and to ensure the safety of all, children that have been collected by their parents/carer should not stay and play in the grounds. We will review the success of these new pick up arrangements later in the term to ensure they are working safely and without causing problems on the road.
Please note that pick up on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday remain as they are now and children will be brought to the pick up area at 15:20 (12:20 on a Wednesday). 

We are looking forward to welcoming Year 6 to Secondary next week to start talking to them about moving schools and preparing for their next stage of education. As mentioned last week, I’m happy to show parents around Primary or Secondary at any time of the year so please do email Alice if you would like to do this.

Have a great weekend,

Matt Williams
Head

Here is our next French article, written by our well-known GES Ambassador Cora in Year 13:

Le conseil d’élèves (ou délégués de classe) est utilisé dans le monde entier pour tenter d’obtenir une gouvernance efficace dans un environnement académique.

Je suis membre du conseil d’élèves ici à GES depuis que je suis au primaire et j’avoue que maintenant que je suis en 13ème année, l’idée d’avoir un trampoline à l’école me semble légèrement déraisonnable. Cependant, j’ai également compris que notre conseil d’élèves a réalisé de nombreuses choses – l’une de mes préférées étant la suppression du distributeur d’eau non durable au campus secondaire.

Cette année, moi-même et certains de mes camarades de classe de 13e année allons diriger le conseil d’élèves, avec l’aide de Mlle Brewin, dans le but de faire preuve de leadership, mais aussi de développer notre communauté très unie et de créer des liens avec les autres élèves.

Cette semaine, nous nous sommes réunis pour notre première réunion de l’année et avons commencé en beauté ! Nos représentants du conseil d’élèves avaient plein d’idées et sont prêts à améliorer encore davantage notre école. L’un de nos premiers objectifs pour cette année est d’organiser des sweats à capuche pour les élèves du secondaire et nous avons eu une discussion très productive sur ce sujet. Nous avons également discuté d’initiatives visant à améliorer l’organisation de notre école et la possibilité d’offrir des collations saines et nutritives pendant les pauses. 

Au nom de l’ensemble des représentants du conseil, on espère continuer à faire avancer GES pour le bien de ses élèves.

Next week is World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. This week aims to provide space outreach and education and educate people around the world about he benefits they receive from space.

To celebrate World Space Week 2022 the Lower School After School Care (ASC) Program will be dedicating the week of 3-7 October to Space. We will be constructing themed crafts, learning about the different planets in our solar system through games and activities, making our own moon sand, and creating healthy snacks even astronauts could eat!
Watch out our photo gallery next Friday for photos.

If you would like more information about After School Care or sign up your child for a couple of trials, please visit the section on our website, or contact the Primary School Office via [email protected].