Goodbye

We've reached the official end to the evening. 9:00.

We've had fun. You've had fun. Our censoring team has had a nightmare. It's been a great night, with plenty of information passed on to the new generation of students.

This is the media team, signing off...

Economics

Our much-anticipated report on the economics department has finally arrived!

I'll give you a few seconds to contain your excitement.


Ready? I'll continue. Despite being tucked away above the library, the department is anything but removed and introverted. Today, they offered the year 5s a chance at guessing logos of famous companies, which Mr Swain couldn't resist but take part in.

Forgotten Talents

Here's a post for our departments that haven't had as much of a mention yet.

CCF was inspirational in getting potential year 7s to want to shoot some stuff and fly around in winged stuff. It also provided a link to introducing other opportunities such as Farchynys (our Welsh centre) and other trips. Special mention must go to CSgt King, whose red face contrasted gladly with the green uniform.

The English department (from which we bring you this wholly entertaining blog) offers the potential year 7s an educational insight into popular literature and the journalistic process (brought to you with modesty on our part).

The Geography department was made visit-worthy by a challenge devised by Mr Matley, with a prize offered for initiative (as if the joy of winning wasn't enough).

Further reports on Economics and Art to come.

Languages

We have an update from the much neglected languages department.

As if cultural stereotypes weren't already inevitable in a post about the languages department, our reporters have managed to snap a photo of our native French languages teacher Mr Perrault in front of his national flag, a place that is often frequented by Frenchmen, it appears. The language department is a much appreciated necessity here at QM, as a school that used to have Language College status; all the way over there at the opposite side of the Quadrangle, with half of the department recently closed to make way for more Geography rooms. Much appreciated.

Photo Update: Sports

Food Tech

A relatively new addition to the QM family is Food Technology, headed up by Mrs Phillips.

Today's open evening offers Mrs P the opportunity to show off her knowledge of various culinary implements and gives the year 5s the rare chance to taste Mrs Phillips' baked goodies.

Music

Music is as much a well-established staple of school life as any other department here at QMGS.

It seems a new generation of QM musicians are continuing the tradition, with Francis McKenna (above) showing his skill on an instrument that would definitely not have been seen in 1554, let alone wanted to be heard echoing through the corridors in 2013. Francis, along with Nick Green (both of year 7), is in MU2, part of the rapidly expanding empire that is the music department here at QMGS, under the auspices of the new Head of Music, Mr Vause.
In MU1 (the original, and still the best; and the coldest), the potential students and their parents watch a clip of the Speech Day songs.

The Headmaster's Speech

The Head's speech is a hit, as it often is, with the hall more than full to capacity; overflowing with people anxious to bear witness to Mr Swain's words of wisdom. This reporter can only assume that his lyrical speaking voice and erudite insight kept the audience wanting more.

High Attendance This Year!

Initial feedback suggests we have a high turnout for this year's open evening! The RS department's Mrs. Martin says: "We've been busier than ever before. Nearly all the Indian Sweets have been eaten, and it's not even half time!"

Photo Update: The Biology Department

Further Updates

...And no sooner had I finished typing that when a report arrived on my desk detailing some of Mr. Ridler's not-so-subtle bragging. "The physics room has the best teachers, best experiments and the most people, as usual," he said, showing his characteristic gravitas and modesty.

Meanwhile, in biology the student volunteers are showing off their bones and muscles to the eager parents, and the crime scene attraction is as popular as ever. History has also been successful so far, where a group of students are showing potential new Year 7 pupils how exciting learning about the past can be.

Science Update

Hijinks are going on in the science departments! According to our young reporters, the Chemistry Department is alive with chatter and "mad experiments" are taking place at Physics. A friendly game of tag even erupted between teachers, but not for long- physics is traditionally one of the busiest places in school on open evening!

The first people have arrived!

Things are hotting up a bit here in the English Department. Since 6PM, we've been absolutely flooded with parents and primary school pupils excited to see what the school has to offer.

Initial reactions have been positive. The Art Department has been a particular favourite, but the effort in all parts of the school have been running smoothly, according to our guerilla journalists from the lower years. We'd like to remind everyone that they're not to be exploited however, with Mr. Hughes abusing his privileges as a teacher in order to get our team to make him coffee.

Mr. Fadden appears to be enjoying himself (above).

IT BEGINS

Welcome to the official QMGS open evening blog! A night of wonder and amazement awaits as we follow the event live. Jacob Harding and Liam Allen will be here manning the blog all evening, along with Chloe Cresswell running our official twitter account- for a more digestible take on the evening's proceedings, follow her at @QMGSEnglish. We'll be catching the best of the proceedings from our team of junior reporters, so don't go anywhere!