The schools on campus are very busy places and demand a lot of our collective time. A key part of school life is Tzdoka. Our pupils donate regularly to causes such as JNF and the Leeds Jewish Welfare Board. We also support charities beyond the Jewish community.
In the next few weeks a group of staff are going to attempt the 3 Peaks Challenge, raising money for`St Gemma's Hospice.
If you would like to support them please visit their page below. It is a great cause that has supported families at the worst of times, irrespective of faith, gender or ethnicity.
https://www.justgiving.com/TeamBrodetsky/?targetdevice=desktop
Monday 29 June 2015
Monday 22 June 2015
Sad News and Celebration
Last week we had the first LJFS Ofsted Inspection. This was a very strange experience and we cannot share the outcome until the report has been published., although we can say we are very pleased that the report will reflect all that has been achieved over the last four years.
What it highlighted, and can be shared, that you, is that sometimes you have to work hard explaining things that appear obvious to yourself. When this is applied to a unique educational model this proved even more difficult, but clearly not impossible.
During the course of the inspection something happened that reminded us that there are also many things far more important than inspections, league tables and all the other external measures of a school.
One of ours students lost her father during the first day of the inspection. It was also the day before her birthday and three days before her Bat Mitzvah (LJFS's first). For any person this is a tragic experience, but to not have her father alongside her at this important point in her life could have been unbearable.
Amazingly this student found the strength and resilience to read at the kiddish after the service, and did so with confidence and clarity that belied the tragedy she had experienced. The amazing support of her mother ensured she could do this with such confidence.
The LJFS family is now able to offer their support. Her friends have been able to take it in turns to sit Shiva with her at her home during the day, and some have also joined her in the evening.
It is at times like these that any community, but especially a faith community, can come together to provide the support that an individual or family needs. This should be valued and nurtured.
Many in Brodetsky have been oblivious to these events in LJFS with life carrying on as normal unless directly connected to this family.
Today we learned that our Year 6 students have won the national Kosher Rap competition. This competition was designed to promote innovative ways to promote Jewish learning. Mrs Gill (Year 6 Teacher), Mr Yechezkel and Simon (The Zone) worked superbly to put together a video that showcased the rap, written and performed by the students.
If you have not seen it yet please follow this link and let me know what you think.
http://kosherrap.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=12fd6595d67dceeb4d57b6220&id=f9e49265a9&e=fa83b65192
What it highlighted, and can be shared, that you, is that sometimes you have to work hard explaining things that appear obvious to yourself. When this is applied to a unique educational model this proved even more difficult, but clearly not impossible.
During the course of the inspection something happened that reminded us that there are also many things far more important than inspections, league tables and all the other external measures of a school.
One of ours students lost her father during the first day of the inspection. It was also the day before her birthday and three days before her Bat Mitzvah (LJFS's first). For any person this is a tragic experience, but to not have her father alongside her at this important point in her life could have been unbearable.
Amazingly this student found the strength and resilience to read at the kiddish after the service, and did so with confidence and clarity that belied the tragedy she had experienced. The amazing support of her mother ensured she could do this with such confidence.
The LJFS family is now able to offer their support. Her friends have been able to take it in turns to sit Shiva with her at her home during the day, and some have also joined her in the evening.
It is at times like these that any community, but especially a faith community, can come together to provide the support that an individual or family needs. This should be valued and nurtured.
Many in Brodetsky have been oblivious to these events in LJFS with life carrying on as normal unless directly connected to this family.
Today we learned that our Year 6 students have won the national Kosher Rap competition. This competition was designed to promote innovative ways to promote Jewish learning. Mrs Gill (Year 6 Teacher), Mr Yechezkel and Simon (The Zone) worked superbly to put together a video that showcased the rap, written and performed by the students.
If you have not seen it yet please follow this link and let me know what you think.
http://kosherrap.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=12fd6595d67dceeb4d57b6220&id=f9e49265a9&e=fa83b65192
Tuesday 16 June 2015
Brodetsky Rap
This is a very quick post.
This link will take you to the Jewish Schools rap competition entries.
Please have a good look, decide quickly that the Brodetsky enrtry is the best and vote for us.
We would love you to share this link with as many people as possible (as long as they are going to vote for Brodetsky).
http://kosherrap.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=12fd6595d67dceeb4d57b6220&id=0d7bc99df0&e=fa83b65192
This link will take you to the Jewish Schools rap competition entries.
Please have a good look, decide quickly that the Brodetsky enrtry is the best and vote for us.
We would love you to share this link with as many people as possible (as long as they are going to vote for Brodetsky).
http://kosherrap.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=12fd6595d67dceeb4d57b6220&id=0d7bc99df0&e=fa83b65192
Thursday 11 June 2015
Whole School Photograph and Chalk School ork
Who would have thought finding time to write a Blog could be so difficult.
However today was a special day. We recently found, and framed, a whole school Brodetsky photograph from 2005.
We decided to take a new photograph 10 years on. Today was the day for that photograph to be taken. The photographers were amazing and easily organised all the children, including DTN Nursery, on a stage that they had assembled on the field.
It was hot and sunny but the children were great and a successful photo shoot took place. The photograph below gives a snap shot of the photo being taken.
Parents and staff will be able to buy a copy before the end of term. The finished product will be a lot more polished than this taken using a school 'gadget'.
On a different note we recently added some screening panels to one playground fence. Although this area is used mainly by LJFS students it is also used for KS1 afternoon play times and Brodetsky lessons.
We chose to paint the playground side of the panels with blackboard paint and the rest, as they say, is history. Below you can see some of the maths that has appeared on the panels and the playground as a result. There is also the evidence of a science lesson held outside by one of the teachers.
However today was a special day. We recently found, and framed, a whole school Brodetsky photograph from 2005.
We decided to take a new photograph 10 years on. Today was the day for that photograph to be taken. The photographers were amazing and easily organised all the children, including DTN Nursery, on a stage that they had assembled on the field.
It was hot and sunny but the children were great and a successful photo shoot took place. The photograph below gives a snap shot of the photo being taken.
Parents and staff will be able to buy a copy before the end of term. The finished product will be a lot more polished than this taken using a school 'gadget'.
On a different note we recently added some screening panels to one playground fence. Although this area is used mainly by LJFS students it is also used for KS1 afternoon play times and Brodetsky lessons.
We chose to paint the playground side of the panels with blackboard paint and the rest, as they say, is history. Below you can see some of the maths that has appeared on the panels and the playground as a result. There is also the evidence of a science lesson held outside by one of the teachers.
Monday 1 June 2015
A snake, a spider, a chongololo and an axoloti.
Year 4 were treated to some unusual visitors today. A large corn snake was the most straight forward of the guests to greet the pupils. I personally, have no problems with snakes and would have enjoyed holding the snake. The tarantula was one I would not have been willing to get so close to, and didn't. I beat a hasty retreat before the spider came out.
I was very excited to see a chongololo (Giant African Millipede). There were very common in Malawi where I once worked, and Zambia where I was born. The little bit of Africa in me jumped excitedly when I saw this visitor.
The most unusual was the axoloti, white with orange gills, this aquatic salamander was both beautiful and transfixing.
The Year 4 pupils thoroughly enjoyed the hands on experience and I am sure the work that will result will be excellent.
In LJFS the students started in their new year groups. We now have Year 8 and Year 9 pupils, waiting for the new Year 7 students to start in September. The new teachers, starting tomorrow joined us for part of the day as part of their induction.
It is an exciting time at the school as we move towards are first 'Options' process, our third intake and recruiting our fourth cohort.
Busy times as always.
I was very excited to see a chongololo (Giant African Millipede). There were very common in Malawi where I once worked, and Zambia where I was born. The little bit of Africa in me jumped excitedly when I saw this visitor.
The most unusual was the axoloti, white with orange gills, this aquatic salamander was both beautiful and transfixing.
The Year 4 pupils thoroughly enjoyed the hands on experience and I am sure the work that will result will be excellent.
In LJFS the students started in their new year groups. We now have Year 8 and Year 9 pupils, waiting for the new Year 7 students to start in September. The new teachers, starting tomorrow joined us for part of the day as part of their induction.
It is an exciting time at the school as we move towards are first 'Options' process, our third intake and recruiting our fourth cohort.
Busy times as always.
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