We are now nearing the end of our penultimate term at RGS, so we thought we'd let you know about the Leavers' events and items that the Senior Prefects and Sixth Form Team are working on, so you can say your final goodbyes to RGS.
We are in the process of organising the Leavers' Yearbook and Kit and have 2 great Leavers' events we are planning: the Year 13 Leavers' Day and Ball (in May and June respectively).
This newsletter will give you an idea of our plans and we'll also be sending some specific letters in the New Year, telling you how to book Leavers' Kit, Yearbook and Leavers' Ball tickets. So please watch out for those comms or read Form Notices / Teams, (there's a first time for everything!!!!)
The first thing we need you to do is help us with what Leavers' Kit you would like this year.
Many thanks.
Senior Prefect and Sixth Form Team
Leavers Kit 2025 - action required now!
We'd like your views on which items of clothing you'd like RGS to make available to order as part of the Leavers' Kit this year. Please let us know which of the following items you might be interested in ordering, no commitment at this stage.
The items in the grid below are in the same order as the images displayed.
Bear in mind that each item of clothing will have the RGS logo on it, (the images are just unbranded) and some garments will have other colours available and the option to personalise the item with your initials.
Please complete the form below by 18th December, thank you.
In the meantime, you can order a number of lovely RGS Memorabilia items via the School Shop on the RGS website. The OW tie and RGS cufflinks are usually very popular items.
Please see details below for all the items available.
The Senior Prefects have started to prepare the Leavers' Yearbook and have uploaded your Year 7 RGS photo to your profile. A separate letter will be sent to parents with a price and link to ParentPay to order one but in the meantime, please can you do the following steps by xxxx or sooner so we can send the Yearbook off to the printers for proofing:
Please add two appropriate photographs of yourself into slot 1 and 3 of your profile. If you were at RGS in Y7 you will have your Y7 portrait already added. If you joined RGS after Y7, please try to add a third photo of yourself when you were in Year 7
Please fill in the responses to the questions of the yearbook (for example, favourite memory of RGS?)
Please send any photos you have of school trips, rugby tour, sports and music events, DofE, group pictures etc. to xxx @ xxxx or xxx @ xxx
Examples of the Collage photos, Profiles and Yearbook Cover
Leavers' Day - Friday 9 May 2025
Get ready to run, bounce and slide your way around the 8 inflatables that we provide for the Year 13 Leavers' Day, to be held on Friday 10th May. There'll be a breakfast bap, BBQ, ice-cream van, awards and speeches to send you off on your exam leave. More details will follow.
Leavers Ball - Monday 23 June 2025
This year, the Leavers Ball will be held after the last A Level exam on Monday 23rd June at Moor Hall in Cookham.
The Prefects are preparing a poster with more details but your ticket will include: a welcome drink, 2 course hot meal, DJ and access to all photos taken by the photographer on the night.
As the venue capacity is slightly smaller this year, we will make tickets available to RGS students only for a period of time prior to opening up ticket sales to external guests.
For ongoing up-to-date details of all the above Leavers' items and events, please check School Comms, FT Notices and Teams.
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