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Students participated in JCoSS Shabbat at lunchtime today, where they had great fun plaiting challot. They will be baked and then sold tomorrow, with the proceeds going to our school charities. #JCoSSShabbat #challahplaiting #lunchtimefun

Today, Year 12 Politics students had the fantastic opportunity to participate in ‘Learn with the Lords’, where they were able to put their most pressing questions to Life Peer, Lord Lisvane. No stone was left unturned, and we are tremendously grateful for his time.

With this in mind, mainstream JCoSS students were asked to write about a change they would like to see following the theme of 'One Day'. Whilst students from the PSRP took the time to create a 'Kindness' display and were awarded a Headteacher's commendation for their efforts.

Holocaust Memorial Day not only serves to commemorate victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides but asks us to challenge division and create a better future. Together we can make a difference. #JCoSS #hmd2022 #holocaustmemorialday #lightthedarkness

JCoSS students enjoyed a choice of over 50 activities on Enrichment Drop Down Day today. Sessions ranged from cooking culinary delights in the ‘Israeli Café’ to ‘Battle of the Bands’ and a ‘4 Hour Film School’ where they could recreate famous scenes from popular movies! #JCoSS

@Pajesthinktank are running a brilliant Zoom event tomorrow night at 8pm. Remember to sign up in advance if you are interested!

Today on Tu b’shevat, Y13 student Ruben Persey has declared a Climate Emergency at JCoSS. Every student in the school has made a personal pledge for how they will change to help reduce the school’s emissions footprint. We are proud our students want to make a crucial difference.

Welcome back JCoSS, we missed you! #JCoSS #2022

Finally, thank you to our lovely students for sending in so many anonymous staff shout outs! You’ve done a spectacular job of making us feel all warm and fuzzy and we’ve included a few snippets to share the joy. Enjoy the Winter break everyone! #JCoSS #winterbreak #thankyou

In a year of sometimes swirling reality, I thank everyone at JCoSS for keeping learning & life flourishing despite it all. We’ve triumphed over restrictions, moved onto social media & even learned some Greek. Here’s to smiles emerging from behind the masks in 2022! - Mr Moriarty

Last week we took part in the @Projectimp_ACT Roadshow, where students volunteered to wrap 2000 chocolates for health care workers in London hospitals! We think you’ll agree, it’s a wonderful way to brighten a keyworkers day 💜 #JCoSS #projectimpact #nhsthankyou

Following a rigorous recruitment process, we are delighted to announce our new Head Student Team: Lucy Brent and Jacob Hirshler - Head Students Sam Gassner, Michaela Jackson, Gilda Roberts, Maisie Gold and Daniel Whysall make up the wider team. Mazel tov to them all!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated to @BarnetFoodbank last week. We managed to collect two full cars worth of food and supplies, which will play a huge part in supporting our local community 💜 #JCoSS #foodbank #donationswelcome

Thanks to @Booktrust, this term all Y7 students have received a free ‘Bookbuzz’ book of their choice! This wonderful scheme could not go ahead without the JCoSS Parents Associations kind donations & of course our brilliant LRC staff who organise this annual programme 🙌 #JCoSS

Chanukah sameach everyone! Enjoy the final night of this beautiful festival 🕎 #JCoSS #Chanukah

May night 7 bring you and your family an abundance of promise 💜 #JCoSS #Chanukah #hope #hugogryn

Many years later Rabbi Gryn said that at that moment his father spoke words he never forgot. His father said: “My child, we know you can live three days without water. You can live three weeks without food. But you cannot live for three minutes without hope.”’

We found this story so inspiring that we wanted to share it with you tonight. ‘Rabbi Hugo Gryn was a child in Auschwitz. The holiday of Chanukah came, & after fashioning a makeshift chanukiah, his father melted the precious margarine ration to light a wick for the first night

As you can see JCoSS was in great spirits again this afternoon! Today we were joined by Rabbi Jeff Berger who gave the traditional Chanukah blessings and Nina from year 11 announced our 5th sponsored charity @separated_child Shabbat Shalom everyone 💜 #JCoSS #Chanukah