The latest news from JCoSS

World Jewish Relief Shavuot Tea Party

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

On the 23rd May we are hosting a World Jewish Relief Tea Party and Shavuot Tikun (evening of Jewish learning). Parents and family members are invited to school alongside students to take part in some fun family education sessions run by JCoSS staff.

The evening will begin with a Shavuot tea party hosted by our students as a fundraising opportunity for World Jewish Relief, one of our school's chosen charities. World Jewish Relief is a UK based international Jewish charity which is committed to meeting the needs of individuals and communities living in poverty around the world, assisting them in the transformation of their lives and livelihoods.

The Great JCoSS Bake Off!

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The Great JCoSS Bake Off started last week with 16 bakers. The standard in the first week was incredibly high and the judges (Mr Stowe-Lindner and Mrs Follett) were most impressed. The competition will continue for 7 weeks, when we will name the winner of our first ever JCoSS Bake Off!

Celebrating Yom Ha'aztmaut in style

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

JCoSS Students showed their blue and white spirit as the School celebrated Yom Ha'aztmaut in style.

Yom Ha'aztmaut was a huge success for JCoSS this year. The School day began with an Israeli breakfast in form rooms provided by Great Food Company. Students then split into project groups where students looked at Israel through different lenses. Special guests included: David Yehuda Stern from Cartoon Kipper, Shir Klezmer Band, Youth Movement Workers, Magen David Adom and the Israeli Dance Institute.

Our students produced some excellent work including a dome structure, beautiful art prints and some inspirational poetry. The celebrations ended with a special Gala show with performances from Shir.

As well as learning about Israel, students raised over £300 for the school's Israel Charity- The Israeli Guide Dog Association.

Miss Minsky the school's Informal Jewish education and Social Action Co-ordinator commented 'The day was designed to show our students the multiple aspects of Israeli society and the different ways it is possible to engage with Israel, it's culture and people.'

JCoSS students win Barnet Lit Quiz

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

On Tuesday 24^th April a group of Year 7 and 8 students competed in the Barnet Lit Quiz at East Finchley library. Jake S, a student commented 'We competed against other schools in Barnet and the competition was to see which school knew the most about books. The quiz was very challenging and tested our knowledge to the absolute limit! I am pleased to say that we won!'

Year 7 visit to War Horse

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

On Tuesday 17 April, 50 Year 7 students
enjoyed a trip to the New London Theatre
to see the much acclaimed production of War
Horse. Having read the novel and the play script
class, students were well placed to consider the
impact of the live performance. The students
behaved beautifully and discussed the staging
with maturity during the interval. Students'
comments the following day about the
show being 'awesome' showed their appreciation.