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!