Bob Marley Exhibition

6th April 2022Mrs S Field

The music department has been so busy recently. In addition to holding the brilliant Battle of the Bands concert, they have also put on a Drumming Workshop, Groove Band held a concert in a local church and led a trip to the Bob Marley exhibition…..

Bob Marley Expo

A group of music students who play in our school bands had a really enjoyable and interesting morning at the Bob Marley One Love Experience Exhibition at the Saachi Gallery in Chelsea on Wednesday, 30 March.  The exhibition had photographs, artwork and memorabilia on display but was also very much an interactive exhibition with a multi-sensory experience in the One Love Forest and live listening in the Soul Shakedown studio.  Bob Marley’s passion for football was very much in evidence and the table football machines were certainly very popular with the boys!

 

Battle of the Bands 2022

4th April 2022Mrs S Field

The Battle of the Bands finally returned to the EGS stage on Friday, 25th March – the last Battle being fought in March 2019!

All our school bands performed brilliantly during the evening together with two student-led bands.

Awards were made for the best guitarist, drummer, bass player, singer and for featured instruments and the final winner was The Apprentice Band, who received the silver trophy at the end of the evening.

A huge thank you to Hannah Stratton who was our judge for this event, to our tutors who led the bands – Mr Tate-Lovery, Mr Escott and Mr Waters – to all our parents for supporting the bands so enthusiastically and, of course, to all the students who took part.  You made us very proud.

The next music event is the Jazz and Acoustic evening on Friday, 6th May

 

 

 

Happy Easter Break!

1st April 2022Mrs S Field

Students will be dismissed from 12.30pm onwards, from either assemblies or their form
rooms.

Students who are eligible for Free School Meals may collect a packed lunch from the Upper or Lower School sites when they are dismissed.

Please be aware that the first day of term, Tuesday 19 April 2022, is an INSET Day therefore, school will resume for pupils, for the start of the Summer Term, on Wednesday 20 April 2022 at the usual time of 8.25am, in time for Registration at 8.30am.

It will be Week 1 of the timetable.

We wish you all a happy, healthy and restful break.

Free Advice Session Hosted by HEARD for Parents, Carers & Young People…

30th March 2022Mrs S Field

HEARD are hosting an event for parents, carers and young people so they can receive free expert advice, and even a chance to let off some steam and talk about their concerns with professionals and other parents and carers!

The event is on the 31st March (not long now!) on Zoom from 6:30pm to 8pm. It’s a judgement-free zone and it’s all about people in the community coming together to help one another. Our HEARD family keeps growing and we’re loving it!
You can register here: www.tinyurl.com/HEARD3103

 

Alfie Becomes the National Champion!

28th March 2022Mrs S Field

A great piece of news to start our week off with;

Alfie Knipes in Year 10 fought in the England Boxing Nationals this weekend (the semi-finals on Saturday and the final held yesterday).

Alfie won his category (for his age and weight) to become No.1 in the country.
Absolutely fantastic! He fought really well throughout the weekend and has proved that all his hard work, determination and belief has paid off.
Congratulations!

Another Cup Won:-) EGS Y9 Football Team Are Victorious!

24th March 2022Mrs S Field

Congratulations to our Year 9 Football team who rose to victory in the U14 final of the Middlesex JS Lyle Cup, joining our Year 8 team who also won their Middlesex President’s cup final less that 2 weeks ago.

A thrilling game at Rectory Park against Bishop Ramsey resulting in a 3-1 win.