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From the Headmaster
It has been a successful final week of the term at FBS.
I wish you all a pleasant half term,
David Smith
Headmaster
From The FBS Foundation
Wrestling Tickets Now on Sale!
The FBS Foundation is delighted to announce that tickets for our evening of professional wrestling are now ON SALE! 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 book early to avoid disappointment.
Doors open at 5.30pm with food outlets and cash bar, with showtime start at 6.30pm. There will be an interval at 7.15-7.30pm and the show end will be approximately 8.30pm.
Come and join us for what is expected to be a sell-out evening, everyone welcome!
Tickets can be obtained by using the QR code on the flyer below or by using this ticket link.
Best wishes,
Julian Thomas
CEO, The Fulham Boys School Trust
j.thomas@fulhamboysschool.org.uk
Live Wrestling Spectacular Event – Thursday 23rd November – Tickets Now on Sale!
The FBS Foundation is delighted to announce that tickets for our evening of professional wrestling are now ON SALE! 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 book early to avoid disappointment.
Doors open at 5.30pm with food outlets and a cash bar, with showtime start at 6.30pm. There will be an interval at 7.15-7.30pm and the show end will be approximately 8.30pm.
Come and join us for what is expected to be a sell-out evening, everyone welcome!
Tickets can be obtained by using the QR code on the flyer or by using this ticket link.
School Ski Trip December 2023
If your son is on the Ski Trip this year, please ensure that all the relevant details are uploaded/completed on the portal in preparation for the trip. The deadline for this will be Friday 3rd November. If you were to have any further questions regarding this, please contact Sandra Bartlett on trips@fulhamboysschool.org.uk.
Upcoming Trips for 2024
Second Hand Uniform
The school is delighted to be able to offer a variety of second hand uniform items at a reduced price. Please see this second hand uniform document which contains the prices for all of the available items. If you would like to request an item, please email this second hand uniform address with the stated items and then make payment to the FBS Friends account via PayPay by using this payment link. If you were to have any further questions regarding second hand uniform, please email here.
Enrichment
It has been great to see boys involved in so many different activities during the new Enrichment slots (4.10-5pm). We have evaluated the provision and after half-term the plan for Enrichment will be as follows:
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Each day there will be provision for Prep and Assisted Prep in the Maths classrooms (Rooms 201-203).
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Each day there will be opportunities for boys to play board games or chess in the Geography classrooms (Rooms 321 & 328).
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Boys will not need to sign up for these sessions; they will be available each day. If boys attend they will be added to a register for that day only.
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Other Enrichment sessions targeted at school sports teams, Duke of Edinburgh, FBS Voice, drama productions, choir, orchestra, languages sessions and more will continue to run during the Enrichment slot. Staff running these sessions will advertise them directly to relevant boys. These are sessions that will require boys to commit to attending every week.
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On Thursdays all of Year 11 will have mandatory interventions during the Enrichment slot. They will be given more information about which academic sessions to attend after half-term. Some Year 11 boys who are an academic cause for concern may be required to also attend a Monday Prep session focused on their year group.
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Sixth Form interventions will continue to run during the Enrichment slot.
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Year 11 Parent Consultation – FACE2FACE – Wednesday 8th November – 3:45 – 8pm in School
The Parent Consultation
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.
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 12 End of Year Exam Fortnight Change
Despite still being a few months away, we wanted to let you know that the date for Year 12 end of year exam fortnight has now been moved from the original date of week commencing 15th April 2024, to the new date of week commencing 17th June 2024. This is to allow the boys a bit more time to prepare.
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Final Week Frenzy
Despite being the last week of school, there were still plenty of fixtures to keep the boys busy over the last few days of the half term. Please click the ‘Read More’ button below for a full update of all the results, alongside a few photos.
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).
Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind Monthly Webinar – Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Please see this flyer from Mind which advertises monthly webinars that will be taking place over the coming months, with the first being Wednesday 25th October. If you were interested in attending any of the webinars, registration can be completed via the provided link on the flyer.
Group 64 Drama Classes
Please see this flyer for details of drama classes being run by Group 64 at Putney Arts Theatre, which also includes 20% off for the first term of classes. These are for students in Year 9 and above. Please contact info@g64.org.uk if your son was to be interested in attending.
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.
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.
Monday 6th November |
First Day Back |
Wednesday 8th November |
Year 11 Parent Consultation FACE2FACE – 3:45pm – 8pm |
Friday 10th November | Year 12 University Fair |
Thursday 16th November | Sixth Form Open Evening |
Tuesday 21st November |
Year 9 Parent Consultation Online – 3:45pm – 8pm |
Thursday 23rd November |
FBS Foundation Live Wrestling Spectacular |
Friday 24th November | Staff Wellbeing Day – No Students in School |
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