Invicta Grammar School

Student Achievement, Charlotte in 9C

At the end of May, Charlotte in 9C completed a three-day Community Leadership course with St John Ambulance, taking on a series of group challenges with great success.

Charlotte was also chosen to lead the ceremonial drill at the end of the course, the first time a cadet had been selected for this role.

This is a fantastic achievement, and we would like to congratulate Charlotte on her hard work, confidence and leadership. Well done!

Reminder to book your tickets for V In The Park!

Join us on Saturday, 27 June from 11am to 5pm for a fantastic day of live music from Invicta Grammar School and the wider VIAT Community, with performances from more than 500 students across all nine schools in the Valley Invicta Academies Trust.

Tickets are £6 and can be booked via MyEVOLVE using the link below. Tickets will also be available to buy on the door.

https://evolve.edufocus.co.uk/shop/shop_item_public.asp?site=igsvisits&estab=0&id=6601&guest=

Families are welcome to bring deckchairs, blankets and picnics. Ice cream, drinks and a selection of street food will also be available to purchase on the day.

Please note that parking on site will be extremely limited, so visitors are encouraged to arrive on foot where possible, using the SST entrance at New Cut Road.

Rehearsals are well underway for our upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz, and our cast and dancers have been working incredibly hard in preparation for the show!

A huge thank you to Ms Harris Tanzer, Miss Palin, Mr Morrison, Ms Chambers-Watts and Miss Sayer, who have all recently been giving up their Tuesday evenings to support rehearsals and help bring the production to life.

Well done to our dedicated students for their commitment, energy and enthusiasm throughout rehearsals so far. We are so excited to see all their hard work come together on stage next month!

Tickets are available here: https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/maidstone/invicta-grammar-school

Join us for our GCSE and A Level Art, Textiles and Photography Exhibition on Tuesday, 23 June from 4pm to 6pm.

The exhibition will showcase the creativity, skill and hard work of our students across Art, Textiles and Photography, with live music, refreshments and a presentation ceremony at 5pm.

We are also delighted that Charles Williams, founder member of the Stuckist art movement, will be opening the event.

An email has been sent to all parent/carers of students studying GCSE or A Level Art, Photography, or Textiles with more information on the event and how to RSVP. Please confirm attendance by Sunday, 21 June.

We look forward to welcoming students, families and members of the Invicta community to celebrate the fantastic work of our young artists.

Last term, we were delighted to welcome pupils from Loose Primary School and Coxheath Primary School to Invicta for an Artist in Residence workshop.

The pupils were guided by our Art teachers, with support from several of our GCSE and A Level Art students, as they explored the process of creating nature gelli prints using foliage. They then used their iPads to photograph and edit their prints, producing some incredibly creative and striking pieces of artwork.

It was wonderful to see the pupils experimenting with different techniques and developing their ideas throughout the session. We hope they had a fantastic time with us at Invicta!

A huge thank you to our students for supporting the workshop so brilliantly and for exemplifying the creativity, kindness and leadership that we are so proud of at Invicta.

Our final Tea and Tech session of the academic year took place recently, as we welcomed back Circle of Friends for another lovely afternoon at Invicta.

Several of our Sixth Form students spent time supporting the oldies with their technology, helping with phones, tablets and online tools, while also enjoying friendly conversations over tea, biscuits and plenty of laughter.

These sessions have been a wonderful opportunity for our students to connect with older members of the community, share skills and build meaningful relationships across generations.

We hope all the oldies have a lovely summer and we look forward to welcoming Circle of Friends back to Invicta in the next academic year!

Senior Prefect Spotlight – Academic Life

For the next spotlight in our Senior Prefect Team, we are featuring Lidia and Will, who are leading Academic Life at Invicta. Their role will focus on supporting students academically, promoting work experience opportunities and strengthening revision support across all year groups.

Lidia and Will said:
“Your time at Invicta is not just for learning, it is a stepping stone for your future, bridging the gap between the classroom and the professional world. As your Senior Academic Prefects, we will be the leads of academic life at Invicta, revitalising the academic hubs and championing work experience opportunities, through creating a work experience portal. We are here to help you achieve goals in school and in the long term, such as career aspirations and higher education. We will communicate and work with staff and subject prefects to empower students to participate in Academic Hubs and competitions. We understand that education is important for your future, which is why we want to create a robust revision support network, not just at critical years, but for all year groups.
We value that the present sets you up for your future, which is why we want to support you in making it count.”

Sports Day is coming up on Thursday, 25 June, and can't wait to see students getting involved, supporting their houses and enjoying what will hopefully be a sunny day!

Students who would like some extra practice ahead of the day are encouraged to come along to Athletics or Rounders Club!

Please note that there will be no lunch service on Sports Day. Students can pay in advance for lunch before Monday, 15 June. The cost is £3, payable by card at Reception before school, or during break or lunch.

On Thursday, 4 June, thirty Year 7 and Year 8 students had the fantastic opportunity to take part in a football training session with former England Lioness and football legend Jill Scott - JS8 as part of Monster Kickabout.

The event took place at Gallagher Stadium, where students were welcomed with a special gift package including football boots and a Monster Kickabout playing top. Throughout the day, they took part in a range of football activities across eight different stations, supported by enthusiastic coaches.

The main highlight was meeting Jill Scott, with students having the chance to take part in activities alongside her and even try to save some of her shots on goal. Students were also awarded medals by Jill, took part in a Q&A about her career and experiences in football, and ended the day with photographs and signed souvenirs to take home.

Despite the wet weather, students showed brilliant enthusiasm and represented Invicta exceptionally well throughout. It was a memorable experience and one they will no doubt remember for a long time.

Invicta is proud to be celebrating Pride Month with a lunchtime Pride event on Monday, 22 June, taking place on the Izatt Plaza.

The event will begin with a quiet start at 1.20pm for those who would like to come along and show their support without music. Entry for this part of the event will be limited. From 1.30pm, students are invited to celebrate together and help raise money for the LGBT+ youth charity Just Like Us

We look forward to seeing students come together to celebrate Pride, stand together and support an important cause.

Please note that this event will be card payments only.