Tu B’Shvat starts on Sunday night and as part of our celebrations at JFS we have virtually ‘planted’ a tree outside the Learning Resources Centre (LRC). With the Chief Rabbi’s Social responsibility week last week in mind, students and staff were invited to think of a way that they can help the environment and write...
The Main Hall was abuzz with excitement as family members came to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2018 Graduates of JFS School. Our President, Lord Levy, introduced our guest speaker, Radio Presenter and Broadcaster Mr Nick Ferrari, who also made the presentations together with our Headteacher, Mrs Rachel Fink. All students received a...
Selected instrumental music students from Years 7 – 13 were treated to a Jazz workshop with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Great Britain (NYJO). The workshop was led by artistic director Mark Armstrong as well as five NYJO Ambassadors also attending. Students were taught the basics of jazz music, whilst also focusing on areas...
This week we welcomed another 100 grandparents through our doors. They were treated to a personal tour round the school with their grandchildren, followed by tea, doughnuts and musical entertainment. This is the 6th termly Grandparents event JFS has hosted and a great time was had by all. We will be opening our doors to...
Students in Years 7 and 8 took part in a Yom Iyun that was dedicated to the memory of a beloved teacher of Torah, Issy Reich a’h, sponsored by his family. Rabbi Shimon Buckman, an alumnus of JFS and currently living in Leeds, prepared the learning material and lead one of the sessions. There was...
We would like to congratulate the following Year 12 students who have been elected by our staff and student body to the Head Boy Head Girl Team for the upcoming year. Head Girl: Leah Malkinson Head Boy: Joe Sassoon Deputy Head Girls: Libby Poster and Hannah Stanton Deputy...
Rabbi Tatz visited JFS for his annual talk to students studying Religious Studies for GCSE. He is a doctor and world-renowned expert in Jewish medical ethics. The Year 11 group, who are currently studying a unit focused on the topic of life and death, had a good opportunity to see how difficult situations are addressed...
JFS lived up to the school motto of ‘light and honour’ when 250 of the school community joined the AJEX parade to demonstrate their gratitude for the sacrifices made by the veterans, and to remember those who did not return to peacetime Britain. Having researched stories of alumni in the First World War, including the...
Opportunities to celebrate are important to us all. In the frenetic day to day life of a school, such occasions provide a welcome opportunity to pause, take stock and celebrate the achievements of students and to thank parents /carers for their ongoing support. The Sixth Form team recently welcomed Year 12 students to their GCSE...
This summer, Jonah Marks (8BR) continued his attempt to run, swim and cycle 1000km in a year, by cycling up a stage of the Tour de France. While on holiday in Morzine in the French Alps, not far from Mont Blanc, he took a day off from mountain biking to tackle Col D’Avoriaz with his...
