Our Weekly Newsletter Connecting School and Home
From the Headmaster
We had another good week at FBS. On Thursday night, over 600 people came to our Open Evening. Over 100 FBS boys stayed for the evening to support in subject areas or act as tour guides for prospective students. The feedback from parents about how our boys represented the school was phenomenal. Well done to everyone who volunteered.
On Monday, the Friends of FBS held their Annual General Meeting. Mr Harris attended from the school leadership team to give thanks to all of the volunteers who have made things happen throughout the year. The principal role of Friends is to engage the school community and there were numerous brilliant events during the year. In addition, thousands of pounds was raised to support activities on the school. Much of this funding came from the lottery which pays out prizes monthly. Please sign up for just £5 per month. Email friends@fulhamboysschool.org.u for more details.
On Tuesday, we held our annual Duke of Edinburgh Awards event where we recognised the achievements of our boys last year. In addition, over 70 Year 9 boys joined the Bronze award programme which is fantastic to see.
We have opened up appointment booking for upcoming Year 10 and Year 13 parent consultation events so please do sign up. Year 13 is being held in person but you still need to book appointments online. Please do sign up.
From The FBS Foundation
Sponsorship/Partnership with F45 Training Fulham
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The FBS Foundation is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with, and sponsorship by, F45 Training Fulham.
Many parents will already be familiar with F45 Fulham which is located just a minute or so away from FBS. Our new Director of Sport and Co-Curricular, Mr Nathan Witter, and I have had extremely exciting and productive talks with the owner of F45 Training Fulham, Neville Kenwright, resulting in a generous sponsorship package which will be of benefit to all our students.
F45 Training Fulham will be donating much needed equipment, as well as time in their outstanding facilities, classes for our students, and specialist coaches.
Neville is clear that he is making this generous offer in order to build stronger community links and enhance fitness for young people (and their parents) in the local area. It is a goal which we at FBS totally support.
Mr Witter and I have been extremely impressed by the standards at F45 Training Fulham and I would encourage all parents to look at their exceptional group fitness classes for all levels.
F45 Training Fulham will now be the sponsors of our fitness suite in the basement of the school.
There will be much more to say about this collaboration in due course, including offers for our students and parents. In the meantime, I would just like to thank all those involved in reaching this agreement and I look forward to working with you in the months and years ahead.
From The Friends of FBS
Friends held its AGM on Monday 24th September at school. Figures for the year were signed off, the contents of which were that over the last year Friends had through it’s events raised roughly £15,000. Whilst the point of friends is not to fundraise but to create community within the school, and entertain the boys. This amount is brilliant and we have spent it on the following things for the boys.
Y7 had a free Thames Mariners Away Day, Y8 had trips to Pevensey Castle/Battle of Hastings Trip, Year 10 had careers interviews, Every Y11 had a leavers hoodie. Y12 had a trip to Oxford Uni, Y13 had a leavers Day event. We also contributed to the Swimming Gala Eisteddfod, Carol Services, Library Books and Equipment & Sports Day. We also funded the 1 year celebration for the Japanese club. So all in all the boys benefited from the events and the trips.
It is important to note that friends are set up to engage parents and the boys in events that bring us all together with fun. It is imperative that as many parents get involved, to help make these events possible.
2nd hand uniform sales are super events and crucial to the school and families. Preloved clothes are recycled which is also great for the environment. This year we raised over £2500 which was given to the student hardship fund. Please remember to send in your second hand uniform so that we can keep this going. All the boys grow so fast we all need this service. We are hoping to streamline this service by engaging the boys into service.
Also at the meeting we voted in two new co-chairs Deb Prescott (trustee) and Deirdre Gollogly. We wish them the best and also we hope that all parents will help support them especially with the upcoming Christmas Fair on December 2nd. Please make a note of that in your dairy, and also please order your Christmas Tree with us too, more details to follow.
Finally we would like to thank Deb Morrall, who applied independently and secured a grant from the government for the playground at FBS to make it a greener space for the boys. She has worked single handedly to improve the playground and I am sure you will all agree it is a much better space. There is more she wants to do in this area, with shade and we need to help her raise more funds.
It has been a pleasurable year with events such as Christmas fair, International food Day, Bingo and Summer fair, and we look forward to helping the new chairs in the year ahead.
Millie and Lynn
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.
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.
Year 7 Lucid Tests – Monday 9th October
Year 7 will be tested to screen for Specific Learning Difficulties on Monday 9th October during period 8. The test is online so please ensure your son has his chromebook charger and headphones with him on this day. This test will take approximately an hour and will start at 3.30pm, so expect your son to finish school at 4.30pm, unless they have an enrichment session until 5pm.
Lads and Dads – Rugby World Cup Edition – Wednesday 18th October 6pm Start
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.
Year 7 Headmaster’s Coffee Morning – Wednesday 11th October 9am
The Year 7 Headmaster’s Coffee morning will take place on Wednesday 11th October, starting at 9am. This is a chance for Year 7 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.
Lads and Dads – Rugby World Cup Edition – Wednesday 18th October 6pm Start
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.
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Parent Consultations
The Parent Consultation afternoon for Year 10 is coming up on Thursday 12th October. This is the opportunity for all parents/carers of Year 10 boys to meet with their son’s teachers ONLINE. The meetings will be 5 minutes each and will cover how well boys have started their GCSE courses. The focus will be on their recent in-class assessments and what boys need to do now to meet or exceed his target grade in preparation for the Year 10 exams in December.
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. Due to sports afternoon, your son will be dismissed from Hurlingham Park at 3.00pm on Thursday 12th October to enable him to get home in time for his appointments. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Science Live Trip
We are excited to announce an extraordinary opportunity for our GCSE science students to participate in a trip to the Science Live event at the Dominion Theatre on Friday 1st December 2023. The trip runs from 10:30 to 15:00.
Science Live is an immersive experience where students get to explore and engage with various scientific concepts and demonstrations. This event offers an incredible chance for our students to broaden their understanding of scientific concepts beyond the classroom setting. We believe it will provide an unforgettable educational experience for all participants. Scientists appearing on the day include medical doctor and distinguished scientist Prof Robert Winston, leading research geneticist Prof Steve Jones, space scientist and BBC presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and research chemist Prof Andrea Sella who not only speaks beautifully about chemical processes, but also uses chemicals on stage to illustrate his ideas.
Tickets cost £18 and can be reserved on Parent Pay.
Science Live Trip
We are excited to announce an extraordinary opportunity for our GCSE science students to participate in a trip to the Science Live event at the Dominion Theatre on Friday 1st December 2023. The trip runs from 10:30 to 15:00.
Science Live is an immersive experience where students get to explore and engage with various scientific concepts and demonstrations. This event offers an incredible chance for our students to broaden their understanding of scientific concepts beyond the classroom setting. We believe it will provide an unforgettable educational experience for all participants. Scientists appearing on the day include medical doctor and distinguished scientist Prof Robert Winston, leading research geneticist Prof Steve Jones, space scientist and BBC presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and research chemist Prof Andrea Sella who not only speaks beautifully about chemical processes, but also uses chemicals on stage to illustrate his ideas.
Tickets cost £18 and can be reserved on Parent Pay.
No news this week
Parent Consultations
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.
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).
| Monday 25th September | Friends Welcome Drinks and AGM – 6:30pm |
| Tuesday 26th September | DofE Onboarding Bronze 5:30pm – DofE Awards 7pm |
| Friday 29th September | Staff INSET Day (No School for Students) |
| Tuesday 3rd October | Gold DofE Information Evening – 5:30pm |
| Wednesday 11th October | Year 7 Headmaster’s Coffee Morning – 9am |
| Thursday 12th October | Year 10 Parent Consultation (Online) |
| Wednesday 18th October | Year 7 & 8 Lads and Dads Rugby World Cup Edition – 6pm |
