Gadshill School News

Gad's Hill Shows Support for Sport's Relief

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Gad's Hill staff and pupils joined supporters from across Kent to wish comedian John Bishop the best of luck during the penultimate stage of his mammoth Sport's Relief challenge this week.

Kindergarten have a visit from Daisy!

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Kindergarten pupils made bunny ears in class for a special lesson with Daisy the Rabbit.

Gad's Pupils Run Mile of Smiles for Sport Relief

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Gad's Hill parents and pupils put on their running shoes and fancy dress on Friday (16th March) to run a mile for Sport Relief.

Harminder to Carry The Torch

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Gad’s Hill is very proud to announce that U5G (Yr 11) pupil Harminder Samrai, has been chosen to be a 2012 Olympic Torchbearer.

Gad's CCF show their fighting spirit at Longmoor competition

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0100

A huge well done to the Gad’s Hill CCF Competition Team who won bronze medals at 4 Division’s Cadet Military Skills Competition at Longmoor over the weekend.

Gad's Cadets Show Fighting Spirit at Longmoor Competition

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0100

A huge well done to the Gad’s Hill CCF Competition Team who won bronze medals at 4 Division’s Cadet Military Skills Competition at Longmoor over the weekend.

Kindergarten meet Daisy the Rabbit

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Kindergarten pupils made bunny ears in class for a special lesson with Daisy the Rabbit.

Gad's Spring Music Festivals

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0100

The Royal Dockyard Church was host to Gad's many talented musicians for the annual Spring Music Festival this week.

Bafta Nominee Phil Davis Visits School

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Gad's Hill was proud to welcome the Bafta Nominee Phil Davis into school.

Gad's Students Gain Valuable Work Experience

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Members of Gad's Hill U5 (Year 11) have been rewarded with certificates to celebrate their successful competion of a period in employment gaining vital work experience.

'Carnage'

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Gad's students receive live action demonstration from the emergency services

Cadets go wild on CCF Field Day

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

150 members of Gad’s Hill’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) got the opportunity to go wild in the woods as they participated in two Field Days at Lodge Hill Training area, near Wainscot.

A Triple Win for Beatty!

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

With nearly 100 family and friends watching, Beatty managed to conquer all by winning the house shield, for the third consecutive day. It was a narrow win, with Wellington coming only 4 points behind, but a win none the less. The house trophy was collected by Holly Black, one of Beatty’s top runners, while the rest of the house where celebrating in the behind

Beatty’s Juniors do the double!

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Around 100 guests gathered at Gad’s yesterday (21st June) to witness the School’s talented young sports stars compete in the Junior Sports Day 2011.

Smiles as Kindergarten sports day beats the weather!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The rain held off in Higham as mums, dads and grandparents watched their children compete in their Kindergarten school sports day on Monday June 21st.

Students join Armed Forces Day parade

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

STUDENTS from Gad’s Hill were again among the participants in Armed Forces Day parade in Gravesham.

Gad's riders power air ambulance

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Two cyclists from Gad’s, have raised more than £1,200 for the Kent Air Ambulance (KAA) Trust in a marathon 140-mile ride across the Lake District and Pennines.

Gad’s prove too Kwik for Gravesham rivals!

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Hill School proved too ‘kwik’ for their local primary school rivals as they grabbed glory at the Gravesham Kwik Cricket tournament this week!
Held at Bat and Ball Cricket Club, Gravesend, more than 15 schools competed for the title of regional champions.

Gad’s skiers become county champions!

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

It might be one of the warmest springs we’ve had for years, but Gad’s Hill pupils have been keeping it cool after being named school skiing county-champions!

Gad’s Juniors go outward-bound!

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Pupils from J4 (Year 4) have experienced the thrill of the great outdoors thanks to a two-day activity trip!

Sea of pink as Gad’s race for life

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

A sea of pink flooded Capstone Park, Gillingham as more than three thousand women took part in the annual Race for Life.

Gad’s celebrates Dickens at Evensong

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

While the attention of the Gad’s Hill community was focused on yesterday’s (9th June) new school ground breaking ceremony and the subsequent Evensong at Rochester Cathedral; Shell (Year 7) pupils Alexis Boscia and Cameron Wilkins (pictured), accompanied by family members and Mr. Wadey, headed for Westminster Abbey, London.

Great expectations for £10m school plans

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Work is due to start on building a brand new state-of-the-art £10 million School for Gad's in the grounds of the old house!

Howzat! Pupils meet Cricket legend at Lord's test

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Sixteen pupils from Gad’s scored a visit with a difference when they met ex-England cricketing legend Bob Willis!

Gad’s sporting success!

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s is celebrating a string of sporting successes, with pupils from across the school impressing onlookers and teachers in a variety of sports.

Gad’s peddler’s complete Coast to Coast challenge

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

A TEAM of determined teenagers have completed the biggest, physical challenge of their lives.

Leavers high-jinx on school roof

Fri, 27 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Hill leavers scrambled out onto the roof on their last day at the school in Higham, Rochester only to bump into Headmaster Mr. David Craggs!

Pirate fun for little treasures at Gad’s Hill School

Wed, 25 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Face painting, a bouncy castle, treasure hunts, musical entertainment and arts and crafts are just some of the FREE activities that toddlers and their families can enjoy at the pirate-themed fun day at Gad’s Hill School on Wednesday July 13th.

Pupils get geared up for Coast to Coast cycle challenge

Mon, 23 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Pupils at Gad’s Hill School have been gearing up for a five-day adrenaline-fuelled adventure.

Monks message of love inspires pupils

Wed, 18 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Year four pupils got a rare opportunity to meet Buddhist monk, Kelsang Wangchuk, from the Jampel Centre, Canterbury and hear his message of love and compassion when he came to visit the school.

Charity Dodgeball Tournament a hit!

Fri, 13 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

There was no ducking the fun or good will at the first annual Beatty Dodgeball charity tournament at Gad’s Hill School.

Removes enjoy Wales’ great outdoors on activity centre trip - NEW update

Wed, 11 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Thirty-two children from the Remove classes (Year 6) along with teachers Miss Fiona McPherson, Mrs Jackie Frier, Mrs Shelia Bell and Mr Andy Lavery travelled to Colomendy Activity Centre Wales on Monday (9th May).

Gad’s students experience Iceland

Wed, 11 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

NOT many people would be happy to travel to destination known for volcanic eruptions, but the students at Gad’s Hill School were certainly keen to travel to Iceland for the ultimate Science and Geography field trip.

Early success for GCSE Maths students

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

PUPILS at Gad’s Hill School are celebrating a very strong set of early entry GCSE Mathematics results.

School celebrates with Royal Wedding party!

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0100

On the eve of the Royal Wedding, youngsters from Gad’s Hill School, Higham have been marking the occasion with a quintessentially British celebration.

Easter bonanza at Gad's Hill school

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0100

BUNNIES, chickens, flowers and feathers were on display at the egg-citing Gad’s Hill School Easter show.

Gad’s Hill youngsters chick it out!

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Spring was clearly in full swing at Gad’s Hill as pupils celebrated the hatching of two chicks.

Royal Engineers band drum up success at Gad’s Hill showcase

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Members of the renowned Royal Engineers Concert Band from Brompton Barracks, Chatham have been striking a chord with pupils from Gad’s Hill School, Higham, at the school’s annual spring music concert.

Report: Under 11 Hockey against King’s Rochester -Friday 25th June 2011

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0100

In the last hockey match of the season we played four matches against King’s Rochester. King’s fielded under 11 boys teams at A,B,C and D level which we matched up with our Under 11 Boys A & B and our Girls A & B respectively.

Gad’s Hill Under 14 win Kent Rugby 7’s Bowl Competition

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0000

On Wednesday 23rd March the Under 17 Rugby 7’s team took part in the Kent 7’s Championships, a competition is open to all schools in Kent.

Twitter And facebook!

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Gad's Has Twitter... And Now facebook!

Gad’s Hill accuses Kings headmaster of sour grapes

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Following Gad’s Hills claim to be the top performing Independent school in the country, Kings School have complained to the ASA

CCF Awards

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Yesterday at Gads several new awards were handed out to the cadets.

Introducing Kindergarten's children's new favourite teddy

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Yesterday Morning, KN and KR visited ‘Build a Bear’ at Bluewater to find love for Mr. Bear, the kindergarten’s teddy bear. It was an eventful day, as Mr. Bear finally found love in the form of a beige rabbit, dressed in a white wedding dress.

Netball Tournament Results

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Yesterday, Gads U15 netball team took part in the Granville League Tournament. The girls all played well in each of their games, resulting in placed 4th out of 10 teams. All the girls played extremely well in wet and cold conditions; however player of the tournament was Abbey Turner for her energetic effort.
Well done to all the girls!

Beatty Raising Money...

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Beatty House has this week been running one of its popular sweet sales on behalf of its House charity, the British Heart Foundation.

Godspell!

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The spectacular production of Godspell at the Britannia Theatre,

Developing Musicians Concert

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The Developing Musicians Concert was an excellent example of our wonderful musicians at their very best. The audience was treated to a varied programme with many soloists performing. We were also treated to a few group pieces such as; ‘The Rock Chicks featuring Dr B’ performing You’ve got the Love, the ‘Staff Ensemble’ playing Take 5 and the Combined Singers sang Beautiful City.

Rugby

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The U11 played Ashford at home yesterday (Wednesday 19th January) with a win of 31-5.

Cross-country

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

On Friday 14th January, our Year 5 and 6’s took part in our first cross country race of the season. The boys and girls raced 2000 metres against Bronte School in our school fields.

Netball and Football

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Well done to U14 Netball team.

Exam Results

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Exam Result page.

Netball

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

U14 Kent Netball Tournament

Drama Workshop

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Gad’s Hill was joined by actor Ben Addis, who took workshops with many of the classes on Wednesday. Ben has been in many stage and screen productions including the Royal Shakespeare Company’s, ‘ King Lear’ with Sir Ian McKellen.

Gad's Hill does it again!

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Gad’s Hill is celebrating being named by the BBC as the 8th best performing school in England as well as being the top performing independent school (according to government GCSE league table results published today).

Welcome Miss Blake and Miss Steele

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Gap Year students, Miss Blake and Miss Steele are very excited to have joined Gad’s Hill School and are settling in very well. They arrived on Saturday after a very long journey from Canberra in Australia. They have just finished school and are looking forward to their time at Gad’s Hill and the UK.

Gad's does it again!

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Spring Term Starts

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to what is sure to be an exciting term. Hopefully everyone has had a restful and enjoyable Christmas break.

Miss Garratt is a great success on BBC2

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to Miss Garratt.

Gad’s Junior achievers receive their awards

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Hill Junior School’s activities and academic achievements during the last 12 months were put in the spotlight at the second of the school’s annual prize-giving ceremonies at the Dockyard Church, Chatham Dockyard.

Achievement recognised at Kindergarten prize giving ceremony

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Kindergarten children were recognised for their achievements over the past academic year at the annual Gad’s Hill School Prize Giving Ceremony at the Dockyard Church, Chatham Dockyard.

Pupils have a ball during activity week

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

It’s that time of year again when senior pupils at Gad’s Hill get active in experiencing a whole range of different activities across each year group as they welcome members local community into the school and go on a wide range of expeditions, trips and visits.

Students serve up paintballing treat for local pensioners

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The community spirit was in full flow at Gad’s Hill as elderly people from the local area were treated to a party - complete with paintballing games - at the school in Higham.

Gad’s thespians shine at school drama competition

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Budding actors, actresses and directors were out in full force at the annual House Plays competition at Gad’s

Gad’s cadets enjoy CCF annual camp

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Combined Cadet Force cadets enjoyed visiting Longmoor Training Camp, for their annual camp. Around 36 Year 8 (L4s), 32 Year 9 (U4s) and 20 Year 10 (L5s) cadets were joined by several Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and staff for an action packed week in the Hampshire countryside.

Kindergarten and Juniors enjoy week of summer fun!

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Kindergarten and Junior school pupils took part in a week of events, kicking off with a farm visit and kite making day for the primary kids, and a trip to see ‘The Gruffalo’ at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford, for the younger students.

Year seven’s get a taste of France

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s language teachers Mrs. Hilary Elkins and Mr. Paul Savage have crossed the channel with thirty-three Shell (year seven) pupils for a four-day, gastronomic-flavoured trip to France.

Smiles as Kindergarten sports day beats the weather!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The rain held off in Higham as mums, dads and grandparents watched their children compete in their Kindergarten school sports day on Monday June 21st.

Gad’s prove too Kwik for Gravesham rivals!

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Hill School proved too ‘kwik’ for their local primary school rivals as they grabbed glory at the Gravesham Kwik Cricket tournament this week!

Held at Bat and Ball Cricket Club, Gravesend, more than 15 schools competed for the title of regional champions.

Gad’s skiers become county champions!

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

It might be one of the warmest springs we’ve had for years, but Gad’s Hill pupils have been keeping it cool after being named school skiing county-champions!

Gad’s Juniors go outward-bound!

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Pupils from J4 (Year 4) have experienced the thrill of the great outdoors thanks to a two-day activity trip!

Sea of pink as Gad’s race for life

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

A sea of pink flooded Capstone Park, Gillingham as more than three thousand women took part in the annual Race for Life.

Juniors get a taste of other cultures

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Lessons at Gad’s Hill School took on a global theme, as Junior schoolchildren got a glimpse of other cultures during two events with international flair!

Gad’s celebrates Dickens at Evensong

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

?Gad’s peddler’s complete Coast to Coast challenge

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

A TEAM of determined teenagers have completed the biggest, physical challenge of their lives

Leavers high-jinx on school roof

Fri, 27 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Hill leavers scrambled out onto the roof on their last day at the school in Higham, Rochester only to bump into Headmaster Mr. David Craggs!

‘Project Chick’ hatches at Gad’s Hill

Thu, 26 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Ten and eleven year-olds in the Year six classes are now eggs-perts in the life cycle of feathered friends after five chicks - reared by the pupils at Gad’s Hill - hatched at the school in Higham, near Rochester.

Removes enjoy Wales’ great outdoors on activity centre trip - NEW update

Wed, 11 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Tuesday:

Thirty-two children from the Remove classes (Year 6) along with teachers Miss Fiona McPherson, Mrs Jackie Frier, Mrs Shelia Bell and Mr Andy Lavery travelled to Colomendy Activity Centre Wales on Monday (9th May).

Early success for GCSE Maths students

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

PUPILS at Gad’s Hill School are celebrating a very strong set of early entry GCSE Mathematics results.

School celebrates with Royal Wedding party!

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0100

On the eve of the Royal Wedding, youngsters from Gad’s Hill School, Higham have been marking the occasion with a quintessentially British celebration.

Gad’s Hill youngsters chick it out!

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Spring was clearly in full swing at Gad’s Hill as pupils celebrated the hatching of two chicks.

Hockey Match Results

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Hill Under 14 win Kent Rugby 7’s Bowl Competition

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0000

On Wednesday 23rd March the Under 17 Rugby 7’s team took part in the Kent 7’s Championships, a competition is open to all schools in Kent.

Kindergarten's New Teddy

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Yesterday Morning, KN and KR visited ‘Build a Bear’ at Bluewater to find love for Mr. Bear, the kindergarten’s teddy bear.

Netball Tournament Results

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Cross country running

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

On Friday 14th January, our Year 5 and 6’s took part in our first cross country race of the season. The boys and girls raced 2000 metres against Bronte School in our school fields.

Netball

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

U14 girls had an excellent time taking part in the U14 Kent Netball Tournament yesteday.

GCSE Results 2011: Gad’s Hill Pupil has UK GSCE record in her sights!

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:00:00 +0100

A STUDENT from Gad’s Hill School was all smiles this morning (25^th August) after scoring sixteen A* and A GCSE grades – a record for the North Kent School and one that her teachers believe could see her grabbing the UK’s best individual GSCE results.

Dickens’ harvest is winning recipe for pupils!

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

A group of pupils, accompanied by their teachers and catering staff have harvested a bumper crop of fruit from Charles Dickens’ orchard for use in school dinners.

Gad’s Seniors honoured at prize giving ceremony

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Hill pupils have capped a memorable school year with the final of three prize giving ceremonies at the Dockyard Church, Chatham Dockyard.

Gad’s Boys gain early Rugby and Football season victories

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s senior boys have had a strong start to this year’s Rugby and Football season with wins away from the School.

‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

‘Healthy body, healthy mind’ is the motto of Kingswood Education and Adventure Centre and at Gad’s we are inclined to agree!

Making Pythagoras practical!

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Maths students in Upper 4 (Year 9) have been putting theory into practice and using Pythagoras Theorem to solve real life problems!

Gad’s skiers carve their path to championships

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Members of the Gad’s Ski team have successfully represented the School at a regional qualifying event in Bromley that has hopefully carved their path to the annual National Schools’ skiing finals!

Cast announced for ‘Oliver!’ at the Woodville Halls

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Hill School proudly announces the cast for its annual production, this academic year being Lionel Bart’s musical ‘Oliver!’

Gad’s Hockey Girls go for Gold

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The under twelve and thirteen Gad’s girl’s hockey team christened their new ‘home’ pitch – the Anchorians Hockey Club - as they took on Dover in their first competitive match of the School season.

Under Thirteen’s footballers score despite a ‘disadvantage’

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The newly collaborated under thirteen boys football team set out on their first journey together, to play against Bethany College, Goudhurst in their first ever match as a team.

Kindergarten help local farmer with Autumn Harvest

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Little ones from Kindergarten’s year 1 and 2 classes were treated to a wonderful trip to Higham Village’s own, very local, Gad’s Hill Farm as part of their study of Harvest.

Rugby boys come up top

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The first match of the season for the Gad’s Under Thirteen 7- a-side rugby team was against St Lawrence College, Ramsgate and was once again, an inspiring performance by our sportsmen!

Gad’s Skiers show promise for 2012 Nationals

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Last Saturday (8^thOctober 2011), the Gad’s ski team made a four hour journey up to Stoke to compete in England Schools’ Dry Slope Skiing Finals.

Autumn concert is symphony of success

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

SOME of Gad’s Hill School’s finest musicians performed at the annual Autumn Concert at The Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham.

Yet more adventure and adrenaline for Gad’s Cadets!

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gad’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) cadets have been enjoying yet more adventure and adrenaline as they took part in a series of action-packed field days at Lydd Army Ranges on the East Kent coast

Gad’s Juniors tackle tag-rugby mini ‘World Cup’ tournament

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

With the eyes of sporting fans across the globe focusing on Rugby World Cup, Gad’s Juniors have been taking part in live action closer to home!

School's bumper harvest festival won’t see people going hungry!

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

KINDERGARTEN AND JUNIOR school pupils have collected a bumper crop of food donations for charity as part of their harvest festival.

‘Movember’ at Gad’s is set to get hairy as teachers down their razors for a cause!

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The 'tache is back for Gad’s male teaching staff, well for one month, anyway! A number of staff have joined men in countries across the world by binning their razors this month to grow moustaches in what's become an annual tradition: Movember!

Pupils aren’t an incy wincey bit scared as class on spiders gets hands-on

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

While Halloween passes us by for yet another year, children at Gad’s have been up to their necks in a creepy crawly that many people would run a mile from – the spider.

Monster Ball is a real treat for Gad’s youngsters!

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Kindergarten and Junior school pupils had a spooktaculor time on Friday (4^thNovember) when Gad’s hosted its annual Monsters Ball and what a frightfully good night it was!

Gad’s crush their Belgium opponents during Netball and Rugby Tour

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

On the last day before the half term the Under 13 and Under 15 Rugby and Netball Teams went to Belgium to compete against the British School of Brussels. Following a very early start the teams travelled by coach across the channel to arrive at Leuven in time for an afternoon training session, where moves and tactics were worked out to prepare the students for the following by two days of fixtures for each sport.

Gad’s pauses to remember fallen war heroes

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Britain’s fallen war heroes have been remembered by staff and pupils at Gad’s Hill School, Higham with a two-minutes’ silence to mark Armistice Day.

Cadets join villagers in march for the fallen

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Members of the Gad’s Combined Cadet Force were once again out in force in support of fallen servicemen and women, joining members of the local community in a moving Ceremony of Remembrance on Sunday (13^th November).

Boys make a splash at swimming gala

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

In their first gala since returning to school after the half term, and the equivalent girls teams involved in other sporting endeavours, it was down to the Gad’s under 12 and 13 boys team to take on King’s, Rochester.

Mini but Mighty: Challenge Club kids experience the life of a cadet

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Challenge Club youngsters got a chance to experience the great outdoors cadet-style, when they were visited by Gads’ Combined Cadet Force (CCF) instructor Mr Mark Lamb!

U16 Rugby boys second half fight results in narrow win against Ashford

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Gad’s under 16 rugby boys started their game against Ashford School well, but far too many simple handling errors cost them both early territory and possession. This led to Ashford scoring a simple try to establish a five – nil lead.

Workshop sets the stage for little stars learning

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Kindergarten children from Gad’s experienced a more dramatic way of learning class topics through the mediums of song, dance and acting when they took part in a theatre workshop at the school!

Great Dickens! Tyler takes to the stage in Songs of Praise special

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

A TEN-year-old Walderslade boy has experienced the life of his school’s former world-renowned owner, when he was asked to play a young Charles Dickens as part of a festive BBC Songs of Praise for the Advent season.

Gad’s helps boost Children In Need fundraising efforts

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Pupils, parents and teachers from across Gad’s have helped raise cash in aid of the annual Children In Need fundraising appeal.

Cadets put fieldcraft skills in to practise

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

A group of fifty-five enthusiastic cadets, from years 10 and 11, deployed to the countryside at Lodge Hill Training Area to be assessed on their practical and theoretical knowledge of the art of fieldcraft.

Pupils design eye-catching logo for school department

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Pupils got the chance to make their mark on their own school as part of a special test.

Biathlon Silver for Isaac!

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Year 10 pupil Isaac Blackshaw has won silver at the Kent Schools' Biathlon Championship.

The results are in: Mr Best’s ‘tache voted top for Movember!

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Pupils at Gad’s have been tickled by their teacher’s latest fundraising antics, which saw them joining men in countries across the world by binning their razors for 30 days straight in what's become an annual tradition: Movember!

‘Good’....’Excellent’.... ‘Outstanding!” Glowing report for Gad’s after school inspection

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Staff, pupils and parents from Gad’s Hill School can all celebrate following the release of a glowing inspection report.

Inspectors who visited the school over the past few days said pupils’ overall achievement was ‘good’.

Gad’s Hockey and Rugby teams go from strength to strength

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Gad’s boy’s rugby teams are going through what could be seen as a purple patch, beating several tough opponents. Here are the latest reports from recent fixtures:

School carol singers take to the shops!

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

GAD’S carol singers have been bringing festive cheer to shoppers in Gillingham and Bluewater.

Cadets praised at promotions ceremony

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The outgoing Sergeant Majors of James Barrett and Leonie Wallace - now both volunteering as adult instructors - have praised the school’s new class of cadets, while attending the annual promotions parade.

Royal Engineers and Gad’s cadets hit the right notes to raise £4k for nations Heroes

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Fundraising Gad’s cadets and the Band of the Royal Engineers have hit the right notes after raising more than £4,000 for a charity supporting injured men and women in the armed forces.

Songs of Praise Dickensian Christmas special - did you catch it?

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

In November the BBC approached the school - former home of Charles Dickens whose novels helped perpetuate the image of a very traditional Christmas - as part of the television station’s 200th anniversary celebrations of the great man’s birth. The show, featuring many of the school's pupils, was broadcast yesterday.

Pupils swap classroom for ‘farmyard’ as part of Nativity play

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The entire Gad’s Kindergarten swapped their school uniforms for donkey, sheep, puppy, camel, angel and shepherd costumes as the performed their very special Nativity service at the Dockyard Church, Chatham.

Gad’s gets set for Christmas with carol concert

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Choristers and musicians once again stole the show at the school’s annual carol service at Rochester Cathedral.

School houses in fierce battle for cross-country crown

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

House and individual medals were fiercely fought for at the annual Gad’s Hill School cross-country run, held in Higham.

Gads Boys Fly Back From Neverland!

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A huge congratulations to both Joseph Warrilow and Ethan Bromley, who have just taken part in Peter Pan at the Central Theatre.

Gads’ maths stars on course to score GCSE a year ahead of schedule

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Pupils at Gad’s are yet again celebrating a very strong set of early entry GCSE Mathematics results.

After capping off a tremendously successful 2011, when terms such as ‘outstanding’ and ‘excellent’ were used to describe the school in a glowing inspection report, the New Year at Gad’s has kicked off in a similar fashion...

Royal Engineers Launch Gad’s Band With Musical Display

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Gad’s Hill was honoured to welcome the Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers into school this Wednesday (18^thJanuary) under the direction of Warrant Officer First Class Bandmaster Matthew Speight.

Talented Gad's Pupils Wow Parents at Developing Musician's Concert

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Parents and guests were treated to a stunning display of the musical talents from some of Gad’s developing musicians on Thursday evening (January 19^th).

Gad's Pupils Set Sights on Olympic Glory

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Identical twin teenagers Morgan and Austin Rhodes have set their sights on competing in the Winter Olympics after seeing their ski racing career take off.

At last the wait is over.....

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

This week is the Charles Dickens Bicentenary, celebrating two hundred years since the classic author and former owner of our school, was born. For months pupils have been rehearsing tirelessly to prepare for a spectacular performance of the musical show Oliver! to coincide with these celebrations.

Traditional Tales Day

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Children in Kindergarten had chance to come into school dressed up as their favourite character from a traditional tale this week.