OMS 475 Merchandise

Dear Old Maidstonians,

As you know, Maidstone Grammar School is celebrating an incredible milestone this year. It is 475 years since the Royal Charter was granted in 1549. To mark this occasion we have purchased various 475 commemorative memorabilia to sell to you to celebrate this special anniversary.

The MGS Parents’ Association has kindly agreed to co-ordinate the orders of all 475 merchandise and therefore payment will be via them using the link below.

Form for the merchandise

If you would like to purchase any of the items, please complete the e-form by Thursday 29 February 2024. Items purchased will be available to collect from MGS. We will notify you when the order is ready. Please note that the hoodies will need to be ordered in so will not be available until payment has been received.

Warmest Regards,

Sean Scurr on behalf of the OMS Committee, MGS & MGSPA

Celebrating the Past, Present & Future of MGS – Old Maidstonian 475 Fundraising Campaign – update

Dear Old Maidstonian,

Maidstone Grammar School is celebrating an incredible milestone this academic year. It will be 475 years since the Royal Charter was granted in 1549, so let us leave our mark to commemorate this significant event.

To acknowledge this milestone a fundraising campaign to modernise the front reception of the school, which will include the installation of a video wall, was launched earlier this academic year. This will enable visitors to review highlights of the School’s achievements over the years and will be of huge interest to all Old Maidstonians by stimulating and updating many memories. Our target for this project is £165,000 and we already have a substantial donation from Old Maidstonians to kick-start the campaign. If you would like to lend your support, you still can as the deadline has been extended; please complete this online donation form
(https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bVZYQqE_J0ieVgqz5wlUF5BzyTtZ7SlIhqs4XFfhwp9URUY3REE3VjY5T1VVQTBESEFWSzNXQTRXVS4u)
by the end of Sunday 31 December 2023. All donors will be recognised in a special Old Maidstonian ‘475 Electronic Celebration Book’. We are very excited about this project and really hope that we are able to achieve it during the School’s 475th year, so we very much value your support.

For the 475 celebrations we are planning a week of special events from Friday 19 April to Saturday 27 April 2024. These will include events organised by the Parents’ Association, the Old Maidstonian Society, the School, and the CCF. More details will follow nearer the time but please keep this week free in your diaries particularly Saturday 20 April 2024 which will be the OM Sport Day and OM Supper. Another date to keep free is Saturday 13 July 2024 where we will invite you to join us for strawberries and cream at an Old Maidstonian Garden Party which will include a tour of the school as well as catching up with old friends.

An updated message from our Chairman, John Clayton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZRu5W2i0Ko

“I hope as many Old Maidstonians as possible will join me in supporting this dynamic and worthwhile enhancement of the School’s reception area, and enjoy seeing the results for themselves during the 475th celebrations.” – Dan Abnett, President, OMS

We are looking forward to the celebrations – it will be a special year, so please join us in making it a year to remember.

Olim Meminisse Juvabit

See MGS announcement

Warmest Regards,

Sean Scurr on behalf of the Committee
Membership & Mentoring Secretary
Old Maidstonian Society
07752 502906

www.oldmaidstonians.org.uk
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MGS Development Fund Administrator/Alumni Relations Officer

Dear Old Maidstonians

Following the launch of the Maidstone Grammar School Development Fund back in September 2014 we have received generous support from over 120 families and individuals which now totals over £22,000. This is such a pleasing start in the Fund’s infancy.

To ensure its continued development we are seeking an MGS Development Fund Administrator/Alumni Relations Officer. This will be a voluntary role to support the School and Charity as the Fund grows in size and impact. The role would involve spending between 10 and 15 hours a week in School working closely with me and other key staff. If you are interested in being a part of this and are able to offer a number of hours per week then please contact my PA, Denise Friend via email [email protected] who will send you the Role Description.

If after reading the Role Description you are still interested then please let my PA know and then the Trustees of the MGS Development Fund Charity will consider all interested parties. It would be helpful if you could provide a short statement of any experience that you have in this area and how you see the Development Fund evolving.

Yours sincerely
M Tomkins
Headmaster