Please can all pupils return any books or other resources to Mrs Bingham in the LRC by Monday 5th July. Thank you.

A number of boys have entered the Sunday Telegraph/Saatchi Gallery competition for schools, for which there is a first prize of £10,000. There will be an exhibition of the 20 shortlisted entries at the Saatchi Gallery in autumn 2010 but in the mean time all the entries can be seen at http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/portfolio/

The first JHGSPA 5k & 10k multi terrain runs were held in blustery conditions on Sunday 20th June at West Wycombe Park. The courses were set on private land in the Chiltern Hills so presented the runners with a challenging hilly course but with great views of the hills and the mansion. 86 runners took part in this new event. Despite the hills the times were fantastic and there was an exciting battle for 2nd place in the men's 10k which ended in a tie. The top 3 men and their times in the 10k were:- 1st. Greg Mcgivern - 40.16 2nd (joint) Stephen Blake & Steven Boyd - 41.12 The top 3 women and their times in the 10k were:- 1st Mary Spalton - 43.36 2nd Helen Hinde - 49.09 3rd Nicolette Humphries - 55.02 (mother of a student in form 7A) The top 3 JHGS students and the best time in the 10k were 1st Oliver Colston - 51.28 (L6F) 2nd Joe Bennion (L6B) 3rd Daniel Poots (10B) The winners of the 5k and their times were:- Men - David Bosley - 33.16 (from High Wycombe) Women - Sian Brown - 29.14 (from Great Kingshill) The top 3 JHGS students and the best time in the 5k were 1st - Alexander Dmitrijevic - 26.50 (form 8B) 2nd - Dominic Cox (form 7C) 3rd - Jack Burge (form 9B) Thanks to all the parents and students who took part and to the parents and the Men in Black who acted as marshalls and ensured that the event ran smoothly. Thank you also to Andy Liam (parent of a student in year 8) of Recognition Express South Bucks for sponsoring the trophies. There are some photos on the Learning Gateway, with more to come. Others can be found at http://jhgsschoolrun2010.weebly.com/buy-photos--reviews.html

As many of the boys have realised, England's final group game starts at 3pm this Wednesday. Lessons will continue as normal until 3.40 but should boys wish to stay in school to watch the second half provision will be made (either in the lecture theatre or hall depending on numbers.

The bus will leave school at 7am prompt on Saturday 19th June. The school car park will be open to drop of students but please by considerate as our neighbours may be trying to sleep! We will return at 8pm unless we ring en route.

Facebook have recently changed the way that you can set your privacy settings. We have recently informed all students about the need to think carefully about what information they make available in the public domain. There is a short guide giving recommendations on what settings to use that can be download from this website and on the Learning Gateway.

Students from John Hampden will be appearing on BBC Breakfast news on Saturday morning as part of a government initiative to increase participation in sport. In the programme Mike Bushell from BBC sports news used the example of how JHGS have introduced ‘Crazy catch’ and ‘Rock-it-ball’ to students as well as running enrichment clubs at breakfast time and on Friday evenings. This has been made possible because of 'Sport Unlimited' funding to school PE departments. This funding concentrates on introducing 'semi-sporty' students to new activities and encouraging increased participation.

10 boys (and some teachers) completed the Marlow 5 yesterday, raising money for the forthcoming trip to Peru. Wearing swimming hats, rubber gloves and the occasional skirt the team managed to raise a few smiles from the crowds watching. Thank you to all those who came and supported.

We are planning to run a ski/snowboarding trip to Tremblant in Canada during the February half term in 2011. This trip will be open to boys from all years and parents are invited to attend a meeting on Monday 10th May at 6pm in the lecture theatre. During this meeting we will be able to give you further information about the trip including the proposed itinerary and cost. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions that you might have. Attendance at this meeting in no way commits you or your son to the trip.

JHGS are again running an Enrichment club on a Friday evening 3.40-5.00. The boys will be able to participate in Crazy Catch, Rock-it ball and Tennis. Students should just bring their summer sports kit and must make sure they sign in with a PE teacher.