The Boys U18s football team were edged out 1-0 by Ashmole Academy in the Middlesex Cup Quarter final. It was a very close game with chances at both ends but Sam Pacifico kept JFS in the game with some fantastic saves. JFS was unlucky not to score as two shots cleared off the line with...
KS3 classes had a chance to hear from Stand with Us, an Israel Advocacy charity, about the current war in Israel. Students had the opportunity to recap on the events of October 7th and see where matters stand now. Students also had time to ask questions.
The Year 10 Astronomy GCSE class braved chilly conditions recently to use the school’s telescopes for stargazing. We were really lucky to get clear views of Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s moons and the Orion Nebula. Students learn the skills of practical stargazing as part of the course in GCSE Astronomy, which is taught as an extra-curricular...
We had an amazing time on our Shabbaton with Tribe this week! Year 7 enjoyed many exciting activities and soaked in the special Shabbat atmosphere with fun and song.
JiEP ran our annual Tu B’Shvat Fruit Kebob and Chocolate Fountain celebration outside of the lunch hall! Students enjoyed their fruity treat, which helped them get into the Tu B’Shvat spirit!
Holocaust Memorial Day was marked this year with special assemblies and the privilege of hearing from Anita Peleg whose mother survived Auschwitz and from Manfred Goldberg who survived two camps and who spoke to Years 10 and 12. Special lessons and an exhibition added to student knowledge of the Holocaust and the need to remember...
Congratulations to Evan Hartog in Year 10, who came third in the regional final for the Jack Petchey award. We are so very proud of him!
The JFS U18s Football team ran out a convincing 8 -2 win against Preston Manor in the Brent League. A hattrick from Daniel Ben -Yair, two goals from Alex Brickman on his return from injury and a goal each from Dylan Statt, Jamie Hall and Luke Misan sealed an emphatic win.
For the second year in a row, we welcomed JCOSS and Bishop Hatfield School for a Sixth Form Debate Competition facilitated by @Parallelhistories. The motions that everyone took a position on were: ‘The British were to blame for the Irish potato famine’, ‘The British were to blame for partition?’ and ‘This house believes Thatcher was a...
JFS welcomed the United Synagogue, Tribe and community Rabbis, Rebbetzens and youth directors for a Year 7 Mad Hatter’s Tree-party, in order to prepare for Tu B’Shvat. Over 10 different communities were represented for an incredible competition where students made hats, wraps and fruit platters. Well done to the blue Bushey community team led by...
