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Editorial 07.04.2022

Dear Parent/Carers, It is the end of another term and, as is often the case, this means we have to say goodbye to some members of staff. Mr Lindall, our Director of Science, is taking up a new post at Saracens as Assistant Principal. Mr Boxer, who has been both an English teacher and in […]

History Students Interview Danny Yank

Danny Yank is a Jewish serving Staff Officer at Army Headquarters. He attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and then joined the Royal Artillery, learning how to operate a variety of weapon systems, including Artillery, precision strike missiles, drones and radar. In his career he deployed on active operations to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well […]

Mastering the Chumash

Rebbetzin Ehrentreu was the guest of honour at the Hasmonean Girls’ School assembly last Friday. She came to present fifteen girls with certificates upon their completion of Sefer Bereishis in the Master the Chumash programme. This is a new initiative in the Hasmonean Midrasha (Sixth Form Jewish Studies programme) whereby the girls learn three perakim […]

Editorial – 31.03.2022

UPDATED INFORMATION ON CATERING SUPPLIERS – 05.04.2022 Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to inform you that our catering supplier has decided to retract their notice to terminate their contract with us. We will work together with them to try and make it more financially viable for them to continue supplying to our schools. As a […]

Year 8 Boys’ School Wellbeing Day

The Year 8 boys had a great Wellbeing Immersive Experience at Stone X Stadium. The focus was on positive relationships and friendships. The boys heard from BICS, Jteens, JWA, Hope not Hate, and Gift. They were also treated to a delicious lunch of burgers and chips! We look forward to offering this experience to more […]

Editorial 24.03.2022

Dear Parents and Carers, Re: Communication Guidelines We would like to remind you that Hasmonean has guidelines to provide a platform for effective and positive communications between staff and parents/carers. Parents/carers are entitled to expect courteous and timely communications from school staff just as staff are entitled to expect courtesy and respect from them. This […]

GCSE Music Concert

On Wednesday, our GCSE music students enjoyed a really perfect day out to the Southbank centre to hear the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a GCSE Specialist concert called Bright Sparks. It was a beautiful sunny day and they walked across the Hungerford Bridge, with the iconic London Eye behind them. The Royal Festival Hall was […]

Boys’ School Purim

Purim at the Boys’ School consisted of fun, fun, fun! From a dunk tank to t-shirts to dancing and the performers, it was a busy, fun-packed two days! A huge thanks to the amazing teachers who took part in the Dunk Tank. Thanks to their participation, the students raised over £800 for charities in Ukraine. […]

Girls’ School Purim

After a two year gap, the staff spiel was back. There was a new twist on the tale of ‘Matilda’ – Mrs Jacobson delighted as the adorable Miss Honey, while Mrs Brice gave an enchanting performance as Matilda! There were skits from the Sixth Form and lots of general jollification! On a more sensible note, […]