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Editorial 10.02.2022
Dear Parents and Carers, Thank you so much to those of you who joined us last night for the update on developments with the schools and to launch our 2022 #weareHASMO matched fundraising campaign which will take place from Sunday 27th February to Monday 28th February. It has been two school years since our last […]
Boys’ School Music Concert
Our ears are still ringing from the wonderful sound of the boys’ choir who sang their hearts out at our excellent GCSE Specialist concert last night. The concert opened with the Year 7 and 8 boys singing the Cup Song, which provided each student with a small solo, as well as the joy of singing […]
Beis Chazak – Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh Adar 1 saw a packed Beis Chazak programme. Fathers, sons and close family members came together for Tefillah. It was genuinely awe inspiring to see two generations putting on Tefillin and davening together. It was a very special experience to hear so many raising their voices to join in Hallel. The sound was […]
Editorial 03.02.2022
Dear Parent, The Gemoro in Menachos (28a) says that all the כלים (vessels) of the Mishkan were made לדורות (for all generations), except for the חצוצרות (the silver trumpets used to communicate to Klal Yisroel) which had to be made anew for each generation. Why the difference? Why could the menorah, the shulchan, the mizbeach […]
Boys’ School – Holocaust Memorial Day
The Hasmonean Memorial Day events at the Boys’ School were absolutely outstanding. Years 7 and 8 took part in an incredibly moving and informative presentation by the Jewish Museum. Thanks to Benji Shebson for inviting the Jewish Museum to come to share his grandfather’s moving story with the boys. Our Years 9 and 10 boys […]
Girls’ School – Holocaust Memorial Day
This year’s theme for Holocaust Memorial Day was ‘One Day’, with an opening ceremony which explored all the different events that can happen over one day. One day in particular was changed by Hershel Grynspan- his actions triggered the tragedy of Kristallnacht. We were privileged to be joined by students from Copthall School and St. […]
Hasmonean’s Success!
Once again, Hasmonean is celebrating success. Three boys and two girls have been awarded offers at Cambridge to read a range of subjects, which include Computer Science, Maths, Philosophy and Engineering. They will hopefully be joining the current alumni at Cambridge, three of whom are currently reading Psychology at Jesus, Kings and Lucy Cavendish. Jesus […]
Girls’ School – Year 7 Achdus Day
The Year 7, Girls’ School, Achdus Day was filled with fun, unity and a lot of laughter!
Editorial 27.01.2022
Dear Parents, The theme of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day which we are commemorating this week is: One Day. This can be interpreted in different ways – one day this will all be over or reflecting on the one day when everything changed. Or it can indicate endurance. Iby Knill who is a Holocaust survivor […]