The GFC School are very proud to have received the UNICEF Silver Rights Respecting School Award.

 

The award recognises a school's achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school and beyond.

 

After achieving ‘Bronze: Rights Committed’ in June 2021, the school have continued to demonstrate that they are dedicated to learning about, and fighting for, children’s rights in the school and wider community.

 

This valuable work at The GFC School has been done through academic lessons, thought-provoking assemblies and well-planned events, and it is lived in the day-to-day life of the school.

 

During a virtual visit with UNICEF, the GFC’s UNICEF student committee showed excellent knowledge of their rights as they discussed all the positive work they have done, which includes volunteering in the local community, running anti-bullying campaigns, observing and celebrating various key awareness dates and attending local debates to discuss important local issues.

 

“We have embedded the UN Convention on the Rights on the Child into our policy, practice and culture,” said Director of Education Sue Wade.

 

“Learning about these rights has had an incredibly positive impact on our school. We are delighted to have been awarded the Silver Award but the hard work certainly does not stop here.

 

“I am unbelievably proud of all of the staff and the students who attend The GFC School.  We are all very excited about now going for the Gold Award.”

 

A huge congratulations to everyone at the school; keep up the fantastic work!

Gillingham manager Neil Harris met with GFC students prior to their HUGE Red Nose Day challenge on Friday for a motivational chat and he even clocked up some impressive miles on his bike to add to the school’s total.

 

Staff and students will not only ‘scale’ the highest points of England, Scotland and Wales on March 17th but they will also cycle the distance between them.

 

The school will use the stairs of the Rainham End stand to walk up throughout the day to match the amount of steps it would take to ascend Snowdon (1085m), Ben Nevis (1344m) and Scafell Pike (978m). They will also get on their exercise bikes to replicate the 462 gruelling miles needed to travel to each point. 

“What these students are doing is amazing,” said Harris. “It was great to meet them today; you can sense that they are definitely up to the challenge!”

 

Red Nose Day is an annual fundraising campaign to end the cycle of child poverty and ensure a healthy future for all children. Through the power of entertainment, laughter and fun, the charity raises money and awareness to ensure all children are safe, healthy, educated, and empowered in the U.K. and abroad.

 

If you would like to donate to an amazing cause and support our school’s effort please click on the following link:   

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gfc-school1?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=gfc-school1&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=7306725747d14f78ad56d48f390d8a6b 

Hiking shoes and bike helmets on because… It’s another COLOSSAL Red Nose Day challenge for The GFC School! 

 

Staff and students will not only be ‘scaling’ the highest points of England, Scotland and Wales on March 17th but they will also be cycling the distance between them. 

 

The school will be using the stairs of the Rainham End stand to walk up throughout the day to match the amount of steps it would take to ascend Snowdon (1085m), Ben Nevis (1344m) and Scafell Pike (978m) as well as getting on their bikes to replicate the 462 gruelling miles it would take to travel to each point. 

 

“The Three Peaks challenge is a titanic mission for our students,” said PE teacher Tom Creed. “It will take an incredible amount of effort and drive, but they are excited and definitely up for it.” 

 

If you would like to donate to an amazing cause and support our school’s effort please click on the following link:   

 

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gfc-school1?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=gfc-school1&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=7306725747d14f78ad56d48f390d8a6b 

 

An odd assortment of literary characters have turned up at The GFC School: Mary Poppins is giving English lessons, Where’s Wally is teaching geography and there’s even an Oompa Loompa in the maths room!

 

It is, of course, World Book Day and staff and students have dressed as their favourite book characters.

 

The event, which is celebrated by over 100 countries around the world, is proving a big success at The GFC School and everyone is eager to show off their costume choice and discuss their books.

Students have also got their imaginations working and have produced some fantastic pieces of creative writing and poetry which they shared with classmates.

Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success – more than their family circumstances, their parents’ educational background or their income.

 

GFC Director of Education Sue Wade said: “World Book Day has generated a lot of excitement and students have enjoyed talking about their favourite stories and characters. Today is all about encouraging children to foster a love for reading and we have certainly done that at The GFC School.”

 

Well done to everyone involved and happy reading!

Since the Covid pandemic hit in 2019, life has been disrupted for everyone, all over the world. One of the groups that have unfortunately been impacted the most are school students in what has proved one of the most challenging times for education in the nation’s history.

 

Gillingham FC footballers therefore wanted to pay tribute to the hard work of staff and students at The GFC School who worked tirelessly as a strong community to meet each challenge head on.

Please find below the online consent form for the HPV vaccination for year 8 and 9. The vaccination date will be 10th February 2022. 

The portal will close on the 6th February.

www.kentcht.nhs.uk/imms

• Please use the school URN to access the form: 142568

The GFC School are aiming to row the entire length of the River Medway, from the 'comfort' of MEMS Priestfield Stadium, in our oar-some charity challenge!

Staff and students will be pushing themselves to the limit on 19th Nov. 2021 in this physically demanding task to raise as much money as they can for Children in Need!

Using two rowing machine we will be alternating rowers throughout the school day, pushing our minds and bodies to the limit, whilst learning about historical landmarks along the river as we pass them.

Please donate to our challenge and show us your support as we push ourselves to row the total distance of 70 miles!

Visit our Just Giving page to make a donation: https://www.justgiving.com/THEGFCSCHOOL

The GFC School are proud to have been awarded the UNICEF Rights Respecting School Bronze Award. The aim now is to achieve Silver before going for Gold!

 

The Bronze award means that The GFC School’s Senior Leadership Team understands what is involved in the award and is committed to embarking on the UNICEF UK rights respecting journey. 

 

The school recognises the importance of the UN Convention on the Right of the Child (UNCRC) and aims to help improve the wellbeing of all children and young people and whilst making sure they realise their potential. UNCRC recognises that all children have the right to be treated with dignity, fairness, to be protected, to develop their full potential and to participate.

 

Our UNICEF adventurehas just started!

The GFC School are proud to announce that we are now a National Online Safety certified school! We successfully completed a comprehensive online safety training programme demonstrating our commitment to keeping children and young people safe online. Well done to all involved!

An emotional goodbye for our amazing  Year 11s who were clapped out of the building by our proud staff after finishing on 24th June.

 

Good luck, your futures' are bright!