JFS School is delighted to celebrate exceptional exam results once again reflecting continued success for our students across an unrivalled range of subjects. With 22% of all exams graded A*, 50% A*-A and 77% A*-B, head teacher Rachel Fink is ‘thrilled’ with her first cohort of results. As one of the largest sixth forms in...
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Special Minyan BBQ
Yesterday the JiEP team held a special end of year appreciation BBQ for all the students that have committed to coming to the re-launched daily JiEP shacharit Minyan (known as Shacharit 2.0) over the summer term. These students have woken up early every morning and have made a huge commitment to coming on a regular...
New look Year 7 – 10 Awards Ceremony
Last week we held our first annual Awards Ceremony for Years 7-10. This new format replaced the old Awards Ceremonies that took place over a four day period. The afternoon included speeches by Mrs Fink, our Headteacher and our guest speaker Laura Marks, the Founder and Chair of Mitzvah Day. Also present as our VIP...
JFS Beat the Clock!
Last week 29 Year 7 students went up to King David School, Manchester to take part in the annual Jewish knowledge inter-school competition, Beat the Clock. These students gave up several lunchtimes over the course of this term to attend preparatory sessions with Jewish Studies teachers to cram for the competition. We had four teams...
Futures Week At JFS
Last Tuesday was the launch of Futures Week 2019 for our Year 12 students. The aim was to provide students with a wealth of information to help them make a well informed decision about their future beyond JFS. Students had the opportunity to hear from leading professionals about how to construct an effective personal statement...
London Schools FA Cup Winners
It has been another exciting action-packed week for our sporting students at JFS. The Year 8 Football team became the first ever JFS team to win the ‘London Schools FA Cup’, only weeks after becoming borough Champions. Goals from Oli Tibber and an emphatic winner from Macey Bannerman-Lloyd sealed the victory making JFS the winners...
New Lunch Time Initiative
A new initiative for Year 7 and Year 8 students began recently during Friday lunch times. Students discussed the weekly Parasha (Naso this week) with Mr Marcus, Deputy Headteacher for Jewish Life and Learning, and they enjoyed a Kabbalat Shabbat party, welcoming Shabbat with snacks and treats. Relating to the Parasha, this week they learnt...
Yom Yerushalayim In Yerushalayim
JFS Sixth Form students Emily Bassalian, Gabriella Ben-Yair, Leah Malkinson, Karen Berkman, Michal Benjamin and Darcey Walters joined a special and insightful trip organised by Mizrachi, to celebrate Yom Yerushalayim in Israel.
Master Storyteller Visits JFS
Master storyteller, Rabbi Peysach Krohn, visited JFS last week to meet our Year 7 students. Rabbi Krohn spoke to the students about the importance of doing chesed (kind deeds) and to always be grateful and to show Hakorat HaTov (thanks and appreciation) for all that we have in life. These life lessons and values were...
JFS Hitting the Headlines
Year 8 and Year 9 students representing JFS at the Brent Cup Final last week hit the headlines with some riveting football skills. The Year 8 team won the Brent Cup after beating Crest Academy 9-0 in the final at Rowley Lane. JFS recovered from a goal down to beat Queens Park Community 4-2 in...