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Our Prep School have been ‘choosing respect’ as their focus for this year’s anti-bullying week. After an assembly by Mrs Butler-Hand to launch the theme, pupils have been involved in a number of activities to promote the importance of taking positive action, promoting kindness and accepting our differences. Odd Sock Day helped us to acknowledge that it is ok to be different and to respectfully embrace this. Thank you to Mrs Hill who worked hard to create our photo board for the week. We had fun being the 'I' in KIND!

Last Friday Year 7 reconstructed the Battle of Hastings at the front of the school using carefully constructed weapons modelled on the period. The result, perhaps unsurprisingly, was a victory for William the Conqueror....

The whole school gathered this morning to pay their respects at this year’s Remembrance Day service, including listening to the names of pupils and old boys who fought in World War 1 and World War 2. Lest We Forget.

What a fantastic day we’ve had welcoming over a hundred people to our Open Morning! It was so lovely to meet so many new prospective families and showing them everything TGS has to offer. Don’t forget if you couldn’t make it today, you can have a bespoke tour any time, just contact our Admissions Team.

The Art department got off to a great start for the new academic year, with GCSE and A-Level students embarking on a trip to London. Students viewed the ‘Fashion Now’ exhibition at the SAATCHI Gallery, which displayed a wide range of fashion photography, and then went on to visit the Victoria and Albert Museum to view the array of exhibits on display from various times and cultures.

We are very proud to announce our new Prep House Captains and Vice-Captains for the 2024-2025 academic year. Congratulations to the following pupils: 📘Coles - Captain: Aiden and Vice-Captain: Josh 📒Cronsheys - Captain: James and Vice-Captain: Dora 📗Millingtons - Captain: Thea and Vice-Captain: Seb 📕Reeds - Captain: Jasmine and Vice-Captain: Lizzie Mrs Butler-Hand and the Prep School team are very much looking forward to working with our new House Captains and their Vices. Their responsibilities will include counting weekly House Point tickets, representing the school at a number of events and leading their respective houses at each of our House Events. We wish them the best of luck in their new roles.

Last year several students were involved in a project working with Thetford Town Council Heritage and Education Officers as part of the Guildhall Heritage Project on a Mosaic Project where they became Heritage Heroes. Students designed and painted mosaics drawn by local artist Mark Harper that depict figures from Thetford's History and TGS were given Thomas Paine. This week students from local primary schools were invited to attend the grand unveiling of the mosaics which will be on permanent display at the Guildhall. As you can see from the pictures the results are fantastic. A huge congratulations to everyone involved!

Artist of the Month May- Year 6 Olivia The Artist of the Month for May is Olivia with her Dig for Victory poster for the topic on WWII. Olivia has layered and blended a range of colour pencils, to achieve her rich drawing of fruit and vegetables. Great work Olivia!

Year 12 Textiles students have been busily constructing fabric accessories and body adornments in their mock exam yesterday. We can't wait to see the final pieces!