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Editorial 9th February 2023
Dear Parent You will all be acutely aware that there are problems in many public services. Teaching is no exception and it has become increasingly difficult to find good teachers to fill our vacancies. We therefore thought we would turn to you to see if you know anyone who might wish to come to Hasmonean. […]
Year 11 Girls – Globe Theatre Tour A group of Year 11 girls attended a tour of the Globe Theatre to develop their study of Macbeth. The girls learned that plays were performed in the afternoon with natural light and that there wasn’t any scenery. This meant that the words of the play often had […]
Editorial 2nd February 2023
Dear Parent Klal Yisroel find themselves in dire straits in this week’s parsha. Trapped between the Egyptian army in hot pursuit and the deep blue sea, they cry out to Hashem. The Medrash tells us that only on seeing רכוש של מצרים בידם, the wealth of the Egyptians in the hands of the Jewish people, […]
GIRLS’ STEM FAIR
On Monday the girls benefited from a mini-STEM fair at lunch where they were able to talk to professionals from Osteopathy and the Motor and Finance Industries. If you are able to offer a unique STEM career to help open our student’s minds to the varying careers in STEM please be in touch with Ms […]
Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge Winner
Sara Benaim. The Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge, arguably a highlight of the Year 10 Hasmonean English calendar, was held in Whitefield School and featured students from all over Barnet. It was judged by a panel of experts from the communication and public speaking fields, including representatives from local government and BAFTA. Hasmonean Girls, coached […]
The Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge
Rafi Sandford The Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge, arguably a highlight of the Year 10 Hasmonean English calendar, was held in Whitefield School and featured students from all over Barnet. It was judged by a panel of experts from the communication and public speaking fields, including representatives from local government and BAFTA. Rafi Sandford’s practiced […]
Strike Day Arrangements for 1st February 2023
Strike Day Arrangements for 1st February 2023 Dear Parent As you are aware, National Education Union (NEU) members have voted to strike. The first strike will take place on 1st February 2023. Having read the DfE’s guidance and having assessed – to the extent that we can – how many staff we may have on […]
Editorial 19th January 2023
Dear Parent I have been thinking about heroes lately following a conversation with Rabbi Golker about Maradona which became the focus for my last assembly. Maradona was a sporting legend but the scenes of grief and the thousands queuing to pay their final respects suggested that this was a man who was more than just […]
Editorial 12th January 2023
Dear Parent In this week’s parsha Shemos, we are introduced to Moshe Rabbeinu, our greatest leader. At the burning bush, Hashem gives Moshe the responsibility of saving the nation of Israel. Yet Moshe says that he cannot do this due to his speech impediment. Hashem answers with the following “Who gave man a mouth or […]