Year 8 – 13 Headmaster’s Coffee Morning – Wednesday 18th October 9am

The Year 8 – 13 Headmaster’s Coffee morning will take place on Wednesday 18th October, starting at 9am. This is a chance for Year 8 – 13 parents to join Mr Smith and raise any questions or queries regarding the school. Refreshments will be provided during the morning. If you would like to register, please complete this Headmaster’s Coffee Morning Google form.

Live Wrestling Spectacular Event – Thursday 23rd November – Save The Date!

The FBS Foundation is proud to present an evening of professional wrestling right here at FBS.  Starring The Ebony Hercules, fresh from the pro wrestling circuit in the USA, plus many more. It will be an incredible evening, which includes a number of surprise appearances, so save the date now to make sure you don’t miss out. A method to purchase tickets will be available very soon.

School Lunch Payments

School lunch charges are billed weekly to your ParentPay account. The weekly cost is £16.50. Please ensure that your son’s account is kept in credit to avoid the need for debt reminders. There is an ‘auto top up’ function in ParentPay which or you can set up an alert via email when there is a low balance.

School Reception

Our school reception is a very busy environment and we ask that parents please avoid coming to the school reception unless you have a pre-arranged appointment with a member of staff, you are collecting your son during the school day for an appointment or there is an emergency. Our Heads of House and Form Tutors are also teachers so are not able to come to reception to speak to parents unless pre-arranged.

Our reception staff are unable to hand deliver forgotten PE kits or equipment, or pass on phone messages to students. If you do have a message to pass on to your son please email info@fulhamboysschool.org.uk and this message will then be sent to your son, or alternatively you can email your son on his school email address.   

If you need to contact school with regards to your son’s education or welfare please do so by email to your son’s subject teacher or form tutor in the first instance. A full staff list is available on the school website.

If you are reporting an absence, please email absence@fulhamboysschool.org.uk or call the absence line on 020 7381 7100 selecting option 1.

If you have any queries with regards to lost property please email info@fulhamboysschool.org.uk. Where we find named items, we will email you and your son to collect them.

Lads and Dads – Rugby World Cup Edition – Wednesday 18th October 6pm Start – Last Call!

We are excited to host our first Lads and Dads Evening of the year on Wednesday 18th October. Lads and Dads is an opportunity for boys to engage in fun activities with a male role model, be that a father, older brother, grandparent or any other family member or friend. Following the success of our Guinness World Records, Where’s Wally and Taskmaster events from last year, our first event this year will be based on the current Rugby World Cup. Absolutely no rugby knowledge or expertise is necessary! The evening will run from 6-8 pm, with refreshments served at the start. Boys are welcome to remain in the Library after school. Please register for this event via ParentPay. Please note, there are just a few places remaining!

Lads and Dads – Rugby World Cup Edition – Wednesday 18th October 6pm Start – Last Call!

We are excited to host our first Lads and Dads Evening of the year on Wednesday 18th October. Lads and Dads is an opportunity for boys to engage in fun activities with a male role model, be that a father, older brother, grandparent or any other family member or friend. Following the success of our Guinness World Records, Where’s Wally and Taskmaster events from last year, our first event this year will be based on the current Rugby World Cup. Absolutely no rugby knowledge or expertise is necessary! The evening will run from 6-8 pm, with refreshments served at the start. Boys are welcome to remain in the Library after school. Please register for this event via ParentPay. Please note, there are just a few places remaining!

Year 11 Reports

Year 11 reports will be published on Monday 16th October via the Parent Portal. These reports will include mock exam results and predicted grades for next summer. Please read these reports carefully in advance of the upcoming parent consultation meeting. 

Year 11 Parent Consultation – FACE2FACE – Wednesday 8th November – 3:45 – 8pm in School

The Parent Consultation afternoon for Year 11 is coming up on Wednesday 8th November, and is in person at the School.

This is the opportunity to come and meet your son’s GCSE teachers to discuss his recent mock exam grade, and exactly what he needs to do now to reach his potential in the summer exams.

Appointments are available to book now on School Cloud. We are still using this to manage bookings even though the meetings are face to face. You can also find a link to this booking system on Parent Portal, and on the website under FBS Parent Platforms. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns.

Biology Fieldwork

Year 11 will be taking part in outdoor fieldwork at Eel Brook common during their Biology double lessons next week. Please make sure your son has a change of footwear and a coat suitable for the weather on the given day they will be taking part. Please see below the Year group sets assigned for the days.

Tuesday 17th October Period 1 + 2: 11.1, 11.3 , 11.5.
Friday 20th October Period 1 + 2: 11.2, 11.4

If there were to be any questions or queries regarding the above, please email Head of Biology Mrs Olivier on d.olivier@fulhamboysschool.org.uk.

Sixth Form Open Evening

Our Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Thursday 16th November. We invite all Year 11 students and parents to this event. Please use this Sixth Form Open Evening Google form to register attendance.  

During the evening there will be talks, tours of the school, as well as extensive opportunities to talk with staff and boys across a range of school departments and areas. The talks will take place at 18:00 and 18:45. Please indicate on the form which time slot you would like to attend.

Year 12 University Fair – Friday 10th November

On Friday 10th November, all of Year 12 will be part of a University Fair trip to Olympia London. The trip will be a chance for Year 12 to gain a better perspective on universities and careers. A letter was sent to parents this week, however, please see the letter here as a reminder of details. Please note, no sign up is required on ParentPay for this trip as it is taking place during the day and there is no cost incurred.

Year 13 Parent Consultation FACE2FACE – 4:30pm – 7:30pm in School

The Parent Consultation afternoon for Year 13 is coming up on Tuesday 17th October and will be in person at the school.

This is the opportunity to meet your son’s A’Level teachers and discuss his recent mock exam grades, as well as exactly what he needs to do now to reach his potential in the summer exams.

The system is now open to book appointments.  Please log on to School Cloud to make your appointments. You can also find a link to this booking system on Parent Portal, and on the website under FBS Parent Platforms. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns.

Rugby Rumble

Last Saturday saw six rugby fixtures taking place against Gunnersbury School. Please see the ‘Read More’ button below for a breakdown of the results and team photos from the day.

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Viewing Sports Fixtures/Results and Live Updates

A reminder to keep an eye on our Sports website (SOCS) for future fixtures, results and live updates. Here you will see our Sports Calendar, Team Sheets, details of fixtures (meet/kick-off times, pick up/return times, maps), results, further information and ‘live’ updates.  Please note, whilst we expect all scheduled fixtures to go ahead, they are subject to last minute cancellation, change of venue and/or time.  SOCS is a ‘live’ website so all current information will be reflected there. Click this link for further tips on using SOCS 

Team Sheets are normally published 2 days before a fixture. All selected boys in Year 7, 8  and 9, and their parents, will receive an email confirmation of the fixture. 

For Year 10,  11 and 1st team fixtures, only the players will receive an email reminder about fixtures. (NB Where the fixture is on a Saturday parents will be also be emailed, to ensure maximum turnout).

Governing Body Vacancies

Vacancies have become available on our Governing Body. Please see this information document which provides further details on being part of the governing board, as well as this Governor Role FAQ document.  Please note that the deadline for applications will be Monday 13th November. If you were to have any further questions on a governing role, please contact Jane Proudfoot on j.proudfoot@fulhamboysschool.org.uk.

Student Lanyards Year 7 – 11

Students/Parents who are purchasing extra ID cards for boys in Year 7 – 11, spares of these will remain in the IT Office. They will only be provided to students should they lose their original ID card. This is because only one card at a time can be scanned with student details, meaning they can’t carry around multiple copies. 

Music Lesson Opportunities at The Fulham Boys School – Orchestra and Choir Added

There are a variety of instrument lessons that take place at the school during the week. A choice of the instruments that are on offer can be found by viewing this document. If your son would be interested in participating in lessons for a particular instrument, please contact Mrs Howes (j.howes@fulhamboysschool.org.uk) or Mr Chawla (r.chawla@fulhamboysschool.org,uk). Alternatively, boys are also welcome to speak to either Mrs Howes or Mr Chawla during school and the necessary information can then be provided from there.

Please note there are also opportunities for orchestra and choir rehearsals during enrichment sessions. The orchestra ad can be seen here and the choir ad can be seen here.

Gym Sessions + Pilates & Flexibility Sessions at The Fulham Boys School 

Please see this poster which showcases sessions that a Year 9 parent is running in the school gym. If you are having trouble accessing the QR code, please also see the link here. Please contact Eric on the number given in the poster if you were to have any further questions. What is also important to note is that 10% of all money goes back to The Fulham Boys School.

The Fulham Boys School Room Sponsorship Scheme

Would your company like to increase its exposure whilst also helping to raise the standard of education for every student at the school?  Take a look at our new room sponsorship scheme.