The Gatwick School CHANCES / CHOICES / CULTURE

Today, we held our annual Remembrance Service, taking time to reflect on and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice and risked their lives so that we could enjoy the freedoms we have today. We were honoured to welcome back WW2 veteran Mr George Durrant, along with his family, Mrs Ann Russell and Mr Phil Russell. We were also delighted to be joined by special guests from the Crawley Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club. It was incredibly moving to hear Mr Durrant share his experiences of serving in the British Army. George spoke passionately about life in the Burmese jungle, describing the intense heat, challenging conditions, and the day-to-day dangers faced by soldiers. He recalled the booby traps laid by Japanese forces and explained how, despite the unbearable temperatures, soldiers could not safely cool off in nearby rivers due to the threat of crocodiles lurking in the water. Mr Durant also shared a remarkable memory of a visit from Dame Vera Lynn, who travelled out to Burma to perform for the troops and boost morale. He reflected on the courage she showed in putting herself at risk to bring comfort and hope to servicemen so far from home. We were also incredibly proud of our students who represented The Gatwick School so beautifully throughout the service. Suma (Year 10) and Kinsley (Year 6) delivered heartfelt readings with confidence and maturity, helping everyone reflect on the significance of the occasion. We were also treated to a wonderful rendition of Amazing Grace by Darcey, whose beautiful singing added a touching and memorable moment to the service. Listening to George’s first-hand account brought history to life for our students and served as a powerful reminder of the courage, resilience and sacrifice of those who served during wartime. #lestweforget #remembrance #thegatwickschool

🎄 Christmas Fair Raffle Donations 🎁 We’re looking for raffle prize donations for our upcoming Christmas Fair on Thursday 3rd December. Do you own a business, work for a local company, or know someone who might be willing to donate a prize for our Christmas Fair raffle? We’re looking for donations such as vouchers, gift hampers, experiences, products, or services to help make our raffle a fantastic success. Every donation, big or small, is greatly appreciated and helps support our school community.. 📧 To donate or find out more, please email vharidimou@thegatwickschool.org.uk Thank you for your support! ❤️ #TheGatwickSchool #ChristmasFair #RaffleDonations #CommunitySupport #SupportLocalSchools 🎄✨

🪔✨ Happy Diwali! ✨🪔 Wishing all our students, families and wider school community celebrating a Happy Diwali! May the Festival of Lights bring happiness, peace, prosperity and new beginnings to you and your loved ones #diwali #thegatwickschool #diversity #inclusion #culture

Is your child due to start Reception in September 2027? Come and discover what makes The Gatwick School such a special place to learn, grow and thrive. You’ll have the opportunity to tour our school, meet our dedicated staff, and see our nurturing learning environment in action. 📅 Wednesday 18th November 2026 🕤 9:30am - 11:00am 📍 The Gatwick School We’d love to welcome you and your family. Book your place today using the following link https://www.ticketsource.com/the-gatwick-school #TheGatwickSchool #Reception2027 #SchoolOpenMorning #SchoolAdmissions #WestSussex

✨ Thank you to all our parents and carers who joined us for our Christmas Tree Light Switch-On and Carol Service on Wednesday. 🎄 It was wonderful to see our hall full of families, friends and festive cheer as we came together to celebrate the start of the Christmas season. Our students performed brilliantly and should be incredibly proud of themselves. Their confidence, enthusiasm and beautiful singing helped make the evening so special. Thank you for your support. We loved kicking off the festive season with our TGS community! ✨ #ChristmasAtTGS #FestiveSeason #CommunitySpirit #christmascarols

🎄✨ Save the Date! ✨🎄 Join us on Thursday 3rd December for The Gatwick School Christmas Fair & Concert! Enjoy a festive evening filled with Christmas cheer, seasonal stalls, refreshments, entertainment, and performances from our talented students. 🎶🎅 🎁 Santa’s Grotto will be returning this year, and booking slots will be available very soon! Keep an eye on our social media channels for more details. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! #TheGatwickSchool #ChristmasFair #ChristmasConcert #SaveTheDate #FestiveFun

🎄✨ Our Christmas Tree is Ready for This Evening’s Light Switch-On! ✨🎄 Our beautiful Christmas tree has been decorated by students from both our Primary and Secondary phases and is ready for this evening’s Christmas Tree Light Switch-On and Carol Service to kick off the festive season at TGS! There will be drinks and mince pies available to purchase, with all proceeds helping to fund this year’s Christmas pantomimes. We can’t wait to welcome you all at 5:00pm as we come together! Two small schools, one big family, sharing the spirit of Christmas. 🎄 ✨ #Christmas #ChristmasTreeLightSwitchOn #FestiveSeason #thegatwickschool 🎄

Rhyme time 🌟 Come and join our FREE Rhyme Time Sessions! 📚🎶   Looking for a fun way to spend time with your little one? Come along to our Rhyme Time sessions every Wednesday, 9:30–10:00am in our Primary School Library. 🧸📖   Enjoy songs, rhymes, stories, and special time together with your little one.   For children aged 0–4 years
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 9:30–10:00am
📍 Primary School Library
💛 FREE to attend! Booking Link: The Gatwick School event tickets from TicketSource.  We’d love to see you there — come along, meet other families and enjoy some magical rhyme time together! 🌈✨   #thegatwickschool #rhymetime #preschoolers

We’re looking for one Primary winner and one Secondary winner to have their designs selected as the official TGS Christmas Cards 2026! Whether you’re in Primary or Secondary, this is your chance to showcase your creativity. The winning design will be chosen by Mr Marillat and sent to the entire TGS family this festive season. Plus, house points will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries! 🏆 Deadline: Friday 20th November Entries to be handed to Ms Kerimova in AU2. Primary students please hand to your teacher and they will pass this on. We can’t wait to see your festive creations! 🎅🎄 #TGSChristmasCard #ChristmasCardCompetition #TheGatwickSchool #StudentCreativity #TGSArt

📣 Reminder – Our Christmas Tree Light Switch-On & Carol Service is this Week! 🎄✨ Join us this Wednesday for a very special first at The Gatwick School as we come together to celebrate the start of the festive season with our Christmas Tree Light Switch-On and Carol Service. 🗓️Wednesday 4th November ⏰ 5:00pm Enjoy a festive carol service led by our talented students before we gather to switch on our Christmas tree lights and officially welcome the festive season at TGS This event is open to everyone, and we would love to see our TGS families and members of the local community there to celebrate with us 🎶🎄✨ #TGSFamily #ChristmasLights #CarolService #FestiveSeason TheGatwickSchool

Is your child due to start Reception in September 2027? Come and discover what makes The Gatwick School such a special place to learn, grow and thrive. You’ll have the opportunity to tour our school, meet our dedicated staff, and see our nurturing learning environment in action. 📅 Wednesday 18th November 2026 🕤 9:30am - 11:00am 📍 The Gatwick School We’d love to welcome you and your family. Book your place today using the following link https://www.ticketsource.com/the-gatwick-school #TheGatwickSchool #Reception2027 #SchoolOpenMorning #SchoolAdmissions #WestSussex

📢 Reminder for Year 6 Parents The Secondary Admissions deadline is 31st October, so don’t forget to submit your application before the closing date. Please note that The Gatwick School will be closed during the two-week October half term. If you’d still like to see us in action on a normal school day, our Headteacher Tours will resume after half term. We look forward to welcoming you! 💙 #TheGatwickSchool #SecondaryAdmissions #Year6 #ApplyNow #BrightFutures

🌟 A Fantastic First Half Term for Year 7! 🌟 It has been wonderful to see how well our new Year 7 cohort has settled into life at The Gatwick School during their first half term. As part of our culture of reflection and personal growth, students completed their TGS Passport Postcard, looking back on their achievements, experiences and the positive contributions they have made since joining us. From developing new skills and friendships to demonstrating our values of Learn Well, Live Well, Lead Well and Leave a Legacy, our Year 7 students have already made an excellent start to their journey at TGS. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and look forward to seeing them continue to flourish throughout the year. #TheGatwickSchool #LearnWell #LiveWell #LeadWell #leavealegacy

This week, we were delighted to welcome Year 6 students from Forge Wood Primary School to our school! Students had the opportunity to experience life as a secondary school student, taking part in a carousel of exciting lessons including Food Technology, Drama, and Design & Technology. From getting creative with hands-on activities to exploring new subjects, it was fantastic to see their enthusiasm, confidence, and excitement grow throughout the day. We look forward to welcoming them again in the future and supporting them on their journey to secondary school! 🎓✨ #Transition #Year6 #SecondarySchool #FutureReady #thegatwickschool

🏆 History made! Leopards are the first Primary class to win the Attendance Award this academic year! 🎉 With an incredible 98% attendance this term, including two weeks of 100% attendance, they came out on top over four weeks and thoroughly earned this achievement. A huge thank you to Oxygen Crawley @oxygenactiveplay for inviting us before their grand opening and giving our students exclusive use and helping make this possible. Well done, Leopards, we are so proud of their commitment and dedication. #Year6 #LeopardsClass #ClassReward #CelebratingSuccess #OxygenTrampolinePark

Student Voice 🌟 There’s nothing more special than hearing how much of a difference our staff make to our students These heartfelt messages remind us that it’s often the little things that mean the most to our students We’re so proud of the positive relationships our staff have built with our students and that our young people feel valued, supported and cared for every day! #StaffAppreciation #StudentVoices #MakingADifference #SchoolCommunity #ProudToBeUs

We’re proud to share that The Gatwick School has been recognised nationally as being in the top 10% of schools for improved student attendance! This fantastic achievement reflects the dedication of our staff, the commitment of our pupils and the support of our families in making TGS a place where everyone wants to be. Read the full story to find out more about how our school community is making a difference! 👇 https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/the-gatwick-school-recognised-nationally-for-improved-attendance-9286650 #TheGatwickSchool #SchoolPride #StudentAttendance #ProudToBeTGS #AuroraAcademiesTrust

Read More. Quiz More. Achieve More! ✨📚 Keep turning those pages and testing your knowledge! 📖📝 Every book counts, and every quiz brings you closer to your reading goals! 🏆 🚀 Challenge yourself to read more books and take more quizzes! 📚💪 #AcceleratedReader #ReadMore #ReadingChallenge

Black History Month Staff vs Student Karaoke! 🎶🎤 This Friday, get ready for our annual and unforgettable Secondary phase Staff vs Student Karaoke Battle as we celebrate Black History Month! Think you’ve got what it takes to join the audience and cheer on your favourites? To be part of this exciting event, students will need to have earned 50 Gamechanger Stamps. Make sure you’re collecting those stamps and don’t miss out! #BlackHistoryMonth #StaffVsStudents #KaraokeBattle #GameChanger #TheGatwickSchool

🌟Reception Open Days 🌟 Is your child starting school in September 2027? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our Reception Open Mornings Come and explore our classrooms, meet our friendly team, and find out how we help children thrive from the very beginning! 🗓️ Friday 16th October – 9:30 -11:00am 🗓️ Wednesday 18th November -9:30 -11:00am Whether you drop by on the day or book through our QR code or on our website https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-gatwick-school, We’d love to see you there! #reception2026 #admissions2026 #receptionopenday #comeseeusinaction #thegatwickschool