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This morning the RGS community came together to celebrate
@KateWaugh1
's tremendous Olympic debut as she finished 15th in the
#WomensTriathlon
!
We are immensely proud of Kate, who is a truly inspirational Novo for our students!
#Paris2024
#TeamGB
#WeAareRGS
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They've done it!!!
@rgs_rugby
are
#stjoesfestival
champions!! What a result! What a wkend - unbeaten and taking the final 17-9. 🏆🏆🏆
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Huge congratulations to the 1st XI
@RGS_hockey
team who have been crowned winners of the
@EnglandHockey
schools U18 Tier 2 national competition with a 5-1 win over
@SevenoaksSchool
. Safe travels back home!
@RGS_Sport
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Best of luck and congrats to James Blackett & Phil Brantingham who are taking part in the North/South U17
@EnglandRugby
festival this weekend.
@rgs_rugby
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DJ Dave (aka JS Head Mr Miller) was in the house last night hosting the first of our
@rgs_js
virtual discos. Our Y3 and 4s had an absolute blast!
#LockdownUK
#Covid_19
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Today we say farewell to Head Chef, Iain & catering assistant, Linda, who have a combined 41 years of service. That’s a lot of school dinners! We wish them both a happy retirement. 😃
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We rounded off a great first week back at school with a visit from
@EnglandRugby
. It was fantastic for our students to see the team warm up as they prepared for their fixture this evening.
#japan2019
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Last night in London, we were thrilled to be announced *Independent School of the Year* for the whole of the UK, at the Independent School Parent 2023 awards 🌟 🏆
Read more here:
#ISOTY2023
@ChronicleLive
@MetroUK
@itvtynetees
@bbcnewcastle
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What a morning for Theo!!
He's found out he's been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
What an achievement - extremely proud of Theo and the work he did during lockdown 👏👏
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It’s not everyday you see this! Congratulations Emily, what an incredible achievement!
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A great set of
#AlevelResults
for the Class of 2020, with 85.0% of A*-B grades and 28.2% of A*.
Well done everyone!
#alevels2020
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No problem! We're glad to be able to help our community out any way we can.
#RGSGives
Thank you so much to
@RGSNewcastle
- and Bex Harvey - for their donation of PPE for our doctors and healthcare staff in
#Newcastle
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Congratulations to Gina at RGS, achieving the 'Highest performer in the country for GCSE Design and Technology' this year 👏
#gcseresults
@ISC_schools
@ocrexams
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Happy New Year to all our RGS family. We're looking forward to what 2021 will bring. 😊
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With the help of
@hi_lights
we turned our iconic building blue to say thanks to our keyworker parents and former pupils.
Thanks for all that you do. 🌈💙
@ChronicleLive
@TheJournalNews
#ClapForOurCarers
#ClapForTheNHS
#clapforkeyworkers
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Thanks to everyone who tuned in to
#RGSDay
It's been a year that none of us could've predicted!
We'll bring you pieces from the event all next week.
Enjoy your evening, and your weekend. The last week of term has arrived!
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Staff and students held a
#RememberanceDay
assembly in our Main Hall to commemorate
#ArmisticeDay
.
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We’re delighted to be able to start 2020 with the opening of our new Sixth Form centre. We think it looks fantastic!
#newyearnewlook
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Huge thank you to our fantastic catering staff & their helpers today who served up a delicious
#christmas
lunch to the whole school!
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Following the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, we fly our flag at half mast to pay our respects.
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We made the
@schoolsportmag
top 20 list of sport schools in England! So proud of our teachers’ tireless work to create opportunities for students to participate and excel in sport, our students’ commitment and phenomenal dedication of parents ⚽️🏀🏉🎾 🏏👟 🏊♀️🥍
#weareRGS
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It’s great to see the success of our girls’ teams featured in the
@ChronicleLive
today.
#TuesdayMotivation
@RGS_hockey
@RGS_Netball
@RGS_Sport
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Best of luck to our
@RGS_hockey
team who are on their way to the final of the
@EnglandHockey
Tier 2 U18 Schools National Competition.
@RGS_Sport
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Congratulations to U6 swimmer, Lola D, who is heading to the University of Hawaii to be part of its Class of 2026. 🏊♀️👏👏😃
@uhmanoa
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Best of luck to Mark D (L6), who has been selected to attend the
@EnglandRugby
U17 North/South Festival this weekend.
@rgs_rugby
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Congratulations to Year 10 cricketer, Ciara Boaden, who has been asked by
@DurhamCricket
to play for the Northern Jets, in the United Arab Emirates next year. 👏
@RGS_cricket
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There’s just no stopping our staff who are using 3D printers & laser cutters to produce visors for front line workers across the region. They still need matarials such as Polypropylene sheet, PET or PETG sheet & elastic. If you can help, or need visors, contact pmwarne
@gmail
.com
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Best of luck today to our
#girlshockey
1st XI in their
#quarterfinal
match against
@FramCollege
in the
@EnglandHockey
Tier 1 Cup!
A fantastic achievement to be one of only 8 schools left in the competition. Captain Libby: "We will rise to the challenge & proudly represent RGS."
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Well done to the Class of 2021! 👏👏
In total, 175 students achieved 539 A Levels across 24 different subjects. 65 students achieved three or more A*s and 112 students achieved all A*-As.
Wishing them all the best for the future.
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We're still on a high from the weekend! Check out our report from our historic victory at
#sjcfestival
@rgs_rugby
@RGS_Sport
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Our field looks all the better with students playing on it! It’s good to have them back!
#schoolsreopening
#senseofbelonging
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The winning goal from Grace V which sends
@RGS_hockey
into the final of the Independent Schools Cup! Well done girls! 👏 👏
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Since 1906, our majestic main hall has been used for assemblies, ceremonies, remembrance services, exam results, dinners & more. Today it houses the first of our
#COVID19
testing booths which have been set up to allow for mass testing of staff & students.
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Best of luck to swimmer, Lola Davison, who is one of 6 females selected by
@britishswimming
to attend a training camp in Japan from today until December 21st.
#ambitiontosucceed
👏 👏 👏
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The final award of the evening is the Team of the Year and it goes to our Rugby XV! Congratulations on a great season! 🏉🏆
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Our Headmaster Geoffrey Stanford spent last night without shelter at
@toonarmytweets
St. James' Park in support of
@The_CEOSLEEPOUT
and
@ChangingLives__
Bravo Mr Stanford!
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Our *BIG FESTIVE SING* is finally here, with a unique Christmas collaboration to wrap up 2023🎄🌟
Wishing all our families a very
#MerryChristmas
Full video is here:
What would be the best day of your life?
#NewcastleUnited
@CallumWilson
@aauthorsmusic
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We couldn’t have asked for a better morning to welcome back our students. We hope they have all had a fantastic & relaxing break.
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As our students head to get their results, there’s some good news for two of them already!
#alevelresults2019
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Our Year 7s have all arrived safely at camp and enjoyed some fantastic weather during this afternoon's activities. Definitley have a bunch of Happy Campers!!
#Year7camp2018
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Best of luck to Year 11 student Megan who's been called up to attend the
@EnglandHockey
U18 camp in lilleshall this week. Ana amazing opportunity for Megan!
@RGS_Sport
@RGS_hockey
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Best of luck to Year 9 student, Lexie Haig, who is heading to Spain with the
@UKLionsHockey1
U13 team for a 5 day tour. We cant wait to hear all about it.
@RGS_hockey
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After brainwave from Y13 student
@sophiebalmer7
RGS donated 400 advent calendars to
@VinniesNcle
families. What a privilege to help. Bravo Sophie 👏👏
400 advent calendars. That’s 400 children waking up on December 1st buzzing. That’s an extra conversation a young person can engage in and a extra relatability amidst the isolation of poverty. Thank you to everyone that donated. I promise you this does make the difference.
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We're getting excited about this weekend's
#sjcfestival
by reminiscing about our historical win last year.
#ThrowbackThursday
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Best of luck to our Geography teacher, Rachel Leigh, who is competing in the
@HOCR
this weekend for
@NUBCBlueStar
. The Head of the Charles race is the largest 2-day international regatta in the world, with 11,000 athletes rowing in over 1,900 boats in 61 events.
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Today we’re opening our doors to prospective students and parents to show them why there’s more to life at RGS! We hope you can join us!
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Fantastic news! 🏉 👏
Congratulations to
@RGSNewcastle
1stXV and
@Academy_Falcons
player Mark Dormer on his call up to the England U18 Development Camp in September. Well done Mark.
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Walid Kurdi (U6) has been awarded the Bilclough Cup which recognises both academic performance alongside rugby commitments. Congratulations! 🏆
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Beautiful sunrise over our school this
#fridaymorning
. We hope everyone has a great day! 🌅 😊
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Fantastic whole school effort this morning which has resulted in us sending 55 boxes full of food & toiletries to
@feedingfamilie1
. Well done everyone!
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Did you see our guest speaker during our
#RGSDay
event?
If not, it's below for you to enjoy! 🐻
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Absolutely love this picture of our Junior School staff! ❤️💙
As James Miller, Head of the
@rgs_js
says: ‘So proud of the whole Junior School team - in the face of a challenge, a sense of humour goes a long way!’
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Our new hockey sticks were designed by Year 8 student, Akithra K, and we think they look fantastic.
Read about what inspired her design on our website.
@Y1Hockey
@RGS_hockey
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Best of luck to Year 11 student, Izzy Winter, who is competing at the Scottish Swimming National Championships in Edinburgh.
@ScottishSwim
#ScotNSC19
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Did you pick up a copy of yesterday's
@thesundaytimes
#parentpower
?
What great company we are with in this list. 🏫😊
Congrats to all for being named Independent School of the Decade for your region!
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Did you know girls now make up 46% of the student population at the RGS?
This week we’re celebrating 20 years of being a co-educational school! In 2001 we welcomed 22 girls into the 6th form, by 2008 we were fully co-ed across all years. We’ve got balloons up and everything!
@RGSNewcastle
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Congratulations to Laura C, who has been called up to the England U16 Girls Hockey Team.😃🏑
@RGS_hockey
@EnglandHockey
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A huge well done to Year student Imandi who's become the first ever RGS girl to be selected for a county rugby squad! She's also picked up
@NovosRFC
girls' player of the season.
@RGS_Sport
@rgs_rugby
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We're delighted to share our 2021 electronic
#christmascard
with you all. We hope you enjoy watching this, as much as we enjoyed making it. Huge thank you to everyone involved.
#senseofbelonging
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Congratulations to all our students on
#alevelresultsday
Read about our Sixth Formers achievements here
@HMC_Org
@ISC_schools
@bbceducation
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They did it!! Our
@rgs_rugby
1st VII are
#RPNS7s
bowl champs! 👏👏👏
What a great year it's been!
RGS fell Felstead 26 17 Bowl Champions and St Joe's of course what a great finish for the Up6th boys
Really chuffed
@rgs_rugby
@RGS_Sport
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Very proud of Upper Sixth student Tosan!
@RGS_Sport
I’m elated to announce that I’ll be attending Princeton University. A massive thank you to everyone that has helped me along the way 🙏🏾🐯
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What a small world!!
@RGSNewcastle
@RGS_Sport
Jamie happened to bump in to past teacher, Mr Scrafton on a ferry to North Island in NZ!
#smallworld
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Wow...just wow!! 😲
What an incredible set of
#GCSE
results for our students! In fact, our best ever!! 🤩🤩
- 62.8% at A* or 8/9
- 85.2% at A*/A or 7+
An incredible 90 students achieved all A*/A or 7+, with 44 achieving A* and 8/9 grades.
Full story ➡️
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We're delighted to have been named as the
#northeast
's Top Independent School.
Head to our website to read all about this fantastic news!
#parentpower
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Congratulations Zuhair! We look forward to watching your journey with
@GatesheadFCAcad
. ⚽️👏👏
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An amazing effort from all of our students, their families and staff donating hundreds of books that will go to local primary schools and
@borderlinebooks
Look at those book trees!
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We're getting our
#FridayFeeling
from the news of the appointment of Physics teacher, Tom Williams, to our Partnerships Department. Head to our website to read how Tom hopes his new role will benefit the
#NorthEast
.
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Best of luck to our cricket star Rory Hanley who's off to India with
@DurhamCricket
for 2 wks. What a great experience it'll be!
@RGS_cricket
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Welcome back everyone, we hope you all have a terrific term and are excited to be learning & playing again at RGS!
Junior School students were greeted in a true Mr Miller fashion this morning, full of smiles and excitement 😁🌈
#backtoschool
@rgs_js
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What a beautiful Christmas tree now up in the Main Hall 😍🎄
#rgsdoesxmas
#Socialadvent
#Christmas2020
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Lovely gesture from our Sixth Form students who decorated the cafe to wish Ange a Happy Birthday & say a big thank you for everything she does. 🎂 😊
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Here's
@rgs_js
Year 5 cross country club tackling Cow Hill at lunch time. 🏃🏃♂️🏃♀️
It's a little muddy still!
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How beautiful is this sunrise over the school? It was captured by our Deputy Head Pastoral. 😊
#FridayMotivation
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Exciting times for Alex L, Y9 who received a camp invitation to train with the full
#England
U14
@isfafootball
squad next month.
Currently with
@SunderlandAFC
Academy, Alex continues to perform highly and lead by example on/off the field - good luck!
@RGS_Sport
@FA
#football
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Here's to opening the gates to our Y6 pupils and keyworkers' children tomorrow!
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We love this photo of some of our Year 7s taking part in the tightrope teamwork. It looks like they are having a lot of fun at
#camp
.
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Last night, we wished our
@rgs_js
family a lovely Summer break. 😎🌄🌅
We also bid farewell to our Year 6s as they completed their Junior School journey. To mark this occasion, they've created their leavers' song.
Here it is for you to enjoy 😊
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Fantastic to see U6 student, Phil Brantingham, has made the squad. We look forward to hearing how the series goes. 🏉
U18s | Your England squad for the upcoming 2019 International Series in South Africa 🌹
Full story:
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Our Year 7s have arrived at Windermere and have a fun filled week ahead of them. Fingers crossed they get good weather as well. ⛺️☀️
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Congratulations to Swimmers of the Year Izzy Winter (Yr10) and Lola Davidson (Yr11). 🏊♀️ 🏊♀️ 🏅 🏅
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Today we welcomed our families in for RGS Day, an opportunity for parents, staff and students to come together as a whole
#community
🎪
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We’re back! Huge welcome to all our fantastic students on their first day back. We hope you have all had a great summer and are feeling refreshed & raring to go.
#senseofbelonging
#rgsfamily
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Best of luck to Phil Brantingham and his
@EnglandRugby
U18 team mates who are setting off for South Africa this weekend, to compete in the 2019 International Series.
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