This week we said goodbye to our amazing Bnot Sherut and Shinshiniot, who have added so much to our school this year! Students were invited to a chips and dip goodbye party, featuring ice coffee and booklets where students could write messages to the Israeli’s. We wish Leah, Miriam, Tehilla, Shein and Noa the best...
This past week every JFS Year 7 and 8 students gifted a copy of ‘The Book of Jewish Knowledge’ in honour of their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. The books were presented in the final assembly of the year and distributed in JS classes. We are very appreciative to The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and Pajes for the...
The final few weeks of JS classes were filled with special lessons including: a hands-on Jewish Identity Workshop for Year 9 arranged by Gift and CTeens, lessons learning about checking fruit and veg for bugs including practical hands-on checking, challah plaiting, and a special Siyum on the completion of Mishnayot Sukka as part of extra...
The Digital Leaders visited Year 6 at Sinai to present a workshop on the positive use of Social Media, discussing topics on filters and privacy settings. It was an incredible success. A huge thank you to Adam Kirwilliam, and a big well done to all the digital leaders who have also lead on digital safety...
JFS Year 9 & 10 Sports Day Highlights! What an amazing day it was yesterday, with so many students giving their all in every event! The sun was shining and the mood was high as everyone put in an immense amount of effort to make the day an all-round success. We also had a number...
Every year the Ivrit department holds its Ivrit Shuk – Israeli Market experience for Year 7. Students have to make objects to sell that relate to the topics they have been learning. Armed with a shopping list, they have to buy (using all their bargaining skills) all the designated objects. The one condition is that...
Last week some of our Year 10 Computer Scientists competed in the JFS 2024 Hackathon. It was a joint competition with Herschel Grammar School where teams were mixed and had to work together to complete challenges. By the end of two and a half hours, two teams ended up joint first, completing the same number...
The District Final of the Boys Year 8 Cricket Cup got off to a flying start with wickets coming in quick succession and JFS pinning Kingsbury down to a paltry 43-5 after 10 overs. Unfortunately, tough conditions and a deteriorating wicket meant Kingsbury could dig their heels in and then pick up the pace, reaching a...
Jesse Shapiro in Year 8 and 43 Bat and Bar Mitzvah Children, together with 43 adults and a number of volunteers set off from Mill Hill in North West London on the Bnei Mitzvah Charity Challenge weekend to the Lake District and arrived at their first destination after a six-hour bus journey. Their mission was...
Joely Phillips, our middle-distance superstar finished in first place in the 1500m at sports day last week. Not only that, she broke the Year 7 JFS record in the 1500m with a time of 6m24s. This comes after she came first in the Brent Athletics Championship in the same event. Everyone in the PE department...
