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Editorial – A Level Results – 18th August 2022

Dear Parents, A level/ BTEC results After a very difficult two years with the disruption to learning which the pandemic brought and without the practice of doing their GCSE exams, we are delighted that the A level and BTEC results which are published today demonstrate the hard work and commitment of our students.  The tables […]

Editorial 21st July 2022

Dear Parents We have come to the end of an action-packed year with this term filled with many different events. Behind the scenes there has also been much activity. Over the summer, both schools are having major works done to improve our provision and make space for more students. As we look forward to next […]

Editorial 14th July 2022

Dear Parents It has been a very busy couple of weeks in school with two of the highlights being the Induction Day for the new Year 7s who are joining us in September followed by a ‘Step-Up Day’ for the Year 5 boys who are interested in visiting Hasmonean and having a taste of what […]

Maccabiah Games

THE MACCABIAH GAMES Three of our Year 10 girls have the most amazing opportunity this summer. They have been selected to represent Team GB in the U18s Girls Football at the Maccabiah Games which start in Israel this week. They will face Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, Mexico and the USA before hopefully going on to […]

Editorial 30th June 2022

Dear Parents, Power or Influence? Moshe Rabbeinu’s strong and dramatic quashing of Korach’s rebellion is a stark contrast to his generous and gentle response to an incident we encountered two weeks ago. In Parshas Beha’aloscha, we are told that the Bnei Yisrael were complaining. They were tired of the manna and wanted meat. Moshe despairs […]

Jack Petchey Award Winners

‘If you think you can, you can’ is the motto of the Jack Petchey Foundation and a group of our girls embodied this as they collected their award from the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Alison Moore. On Monday, 27th June, the Jack Petchey Foundation had their Awards Ceremony at the Arts Depot in North Finchley. The […]

Editorial 23.06.2022

Dear Parents There was much jubilation amongst Year 11 students as, for everyone except those taking Modern Hebrew, their GCSE exams finished today. One girl pointed out that they have done 23 exams and it has definitely been a marathon. However, it is a process that we are all profoundly grateful could happen this year […]

Editorial 16th June 2022

Dear Parent, In this week’s parsha, we learn about the role of the kohanim when lighting the menorah on a daily basis. We are told that, when the kohen would light the lamp wicks, he had to keep the flame next to the wicks until the fire took hold and was able to burn independently. […]

Visit from Mr Michael McCann

The Boys’ School were privileged to host Mr Michael McCann, former MP of the Labour Party today. Mr McCann told us about life as a politician and reminded us how important the State of Israel is as a home to the Jewish people. Thanks to Eitan and Moshe for organising.