news and Announcements
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Christmas Hampers
Published 16/12/20Christmas cheer, in the form of stocking fillers and children’s clothes together with food and toiletries were collected by Sixth Formers for their charity hamper project. The generous donations were supplemented by Christmas stockings from parent Mrs Welland from her JustGiving appeal to raise money for stockings for vulnerable children. Donations were taken to the Besom in Camberley, and the Lighthouse in Woking.
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Carol Concert 2020
Published 15/12/20Sadly we are unable to perform live tonight, however a link will be sent out to parents at 7pm (Tuesday 15th December) for a virtual Carol Concert from our school Chapel of Saint Edward the Confessor. In lieu of a retiring collection we are suggesting a donation to Kidsforkids. Text FESTIVECAROLS plus your donation amount to 70085 to donate this Christmas. Text 'FESTIVECAROLS 5' to donate £5, Text 'FESTIVECAROLS 10' to donate £10, Text 'FESTIVECAROLS 20' to donate £20. Texts cost the donation amount plus one standard message rate. Thank you so much for all your support.
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Watch this Space...
Published 14/12/20Head to the Careers page for a taste of what's to come this week!
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Staff v Students Hockey
Published 14/12/20Not easy when your opponents include former Pakistan Olympian hockey player Muhammad Irfan and former GB player David Mathews but our First Team, taking on the staff, bravely fought to the end. The result? A commendable 10-7 to the Gordon’s staff!
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ADMISSIONS CONSULTATION
Published 09/12/20Gordon's School is consulting on its proposed admission arrangements for 2022-23.
Proposed changes – Main School
- Increase in day boarding places from 84 to 88 (see paragraph 1)
- Up to 12 places in Year 7 allocated based on aptitude in Sport or Performing Arts (see paragraphs 2 and 3d and Appendix 1)
Proposed changes – Sixth Form
- Increase in external day boarding places from 20 to 40 (see paragraph 2)
- 10% of Sixth Form admissions intake selected by sport aptitude (see paragraph 5d and Appendix 1)
We welcome your comments on the proposals. Please send them to Mrs J Boorman by 20 January 2021, by email to jboorman@gordons.school or by letter to Gordon’s School, Bagshot Road, West End, Surrey, GU24 9PT
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Winning Winter Arts Competition Entry
Published 07/12/20Congratulations Mia (Year 8), winner of the Winter Arts competition. In second place was Heather (Year 8, bottom left) and third Tom (Year 7).
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CANCELLED- INTER-HOUSE RUGBY AND HOCKEY AND TRAINING TODAY
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GORDONIAN AWARDS
Published 03/12/20Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Gordonian Awards for Sport and the Arts. Tamara Hibbins a Surrey County athlete and and Jason Cave, who plays Violin to Grade 7. For more information on the Gordonian Awards and how to apply, please click here.
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ADVENT TREATS
Published 02/12/20Our musical advent treats, can be unwrapped every day during Advent, behind photographs of the highlights of last Christmas. For today's showcase, please click here.
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MUSICAL ADVENT
Published 01/12/20Today marks the start of our musical advent calendar in which we showcase the talented singers and musicians in the school through our Countdown to Christmas. Videos will be posted on the school's social media platforms and the music page of the website every day until Christmas Eve.
For those looking for a more active advent, the PE Department has put together a task list of challenges for students and their parents:
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Published 25/11/20Presenting our new student leaders - Head Girl Charlotte Hamilton and Head Boy Scott Ross (centre) together with their Deputies (far right) Tadiwanashe Nyatsanza and Laurence Lisita-Robinson. The four Sixth Formers were appointed after submitting a CV and attending a formal interview. Pictured with them is Louis Phipps, Sergeant Major and Colour Sergeant Grace Fulk (far left). This year the ceremonial roles have been separated from whole-school responsibilities so Louis and Grace will lead parades while their peers will be responsible for general school matters. They will begin their duties in January 2021. Congratulations and best of luck to all of them.