The indefatigable Mrs Abecasis created a wonderful programme for Multi-Faith Day. Mr Marcus and Mrs Katz delivered a slick Multi-Faith Day where the students were able to hear from our own magnificent speakers: Mrs Brice, Mr Heddle, Mr Sidhu, Mr Khan, and Mrs Shah about their faiths. All our teachers spoke eloquently about Christianity, Sikhism, […]
What a week – 2 matches, 2 year groups, 2 HUGE wins. On Thursday 2nd December, our Year 10 football team travelled to St James Catholic High School in Colindale. St James didn’t make it easy for the boys, but by half time Mendy L had scored an awesome shot flying past the goalkeeper. Assisted […]
Dear Parents/Carers, This week’s parshah, Vayigash, is a profoundly moving one. After being estranged from his family, Yoseph never forgets his roots. When his brothers arrive in Egypt, he is able to both forgive them and be reconciled to his family. It is only then that they are able to move forward. When students have […]
The word ‘Kesher’ comes from the Hebrew word, Lehitkasher – to make a connection, and that is exactly the purpose of the school Kesher programme. Each Year 7 student has been assigned a student in Year 12 to make a connection with. Each Kesher is there to support “their” Year 7 with the transition into […]
The hall was transformed with Chanukah decorations, disco lights and fairy lights heralding the Festival of Light. On Monday the Sixth Form had a panel session on the meaning and messages behind internal beauty and inner confidence. This featured Miss Gelley and Mrs Naylor, as well as guest speakers, Atara Feld and Danielle Benardout. Mrs […]
Dear Parents, Imagine you were invited to an inauguration ceremony. A new shul, school or even just a friend’s housewarming. The invitation will call it a “Chanukas HaBayis” or similar. When the Mishkan was inaugurated in the Midbar, we refer to it as the Chanukas HaMishkan. And, of course, there is Chanuka – the festival […]
2021 is the 100th anniversary of the first wreath laying by the Jewish Veterans at The Cenotaph. This year it has been especially important after eighteen months of the Covid Pandemic to come together as a Jewish community, representing Jews from across the UK. The anniversary reminds us of the sacrifice and courage of all […]
Monday evening saw the dazzling Grand Final for the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge at the Cambridge Theatre. Fifteen students from different schools in London and Essex were carefully selected by a panel of expert judges to share their inspirational speeches. Natan B-W, Year 11, achieved a place to represent Hasmonean Boys’ School with his […]
The Senior Maths Challenge results are back! Thank you to all who helped to organise this fabulous achievement. Out of 39 students participating, 29 received a certificate including 5 gold certificates, 14 silver certificates and 10 bronze certificates. Uriel S was the top student with a score of 112, which qualifies him to enter the […]
eNews has been reissued to include all students who have reached the National Chidon Hatanach. Sincere apologies to Tsofia for not including her in the first publication. Dear Parents and Carers, We are delighted to announce that out of 93 students from 13 UK Jewish schools, the following students were successful in getting through to […]
