Christmas is coming to Food Technology lessons next week, with the SJL Christmas Biscuit Competition for all years currently doing food rotation.
Students look out for more information heading your way. https://t.co/FrM6NQ67H8
Many SJL students have already grabbed a Christmas read for the holidays from our display. We also have some new cosy festive romance fiction from @AliceOseman, @junodawson and @SareetaDomingo as well as Whiteout - a collection of stories celebrating black teen love in winter. https://t.co/kLb637aQfQ
You are warmly invited to attend our Post 16 Information Evening which takes place on Thursday 19 January 2023.
The information evening registration form should be completed by Monday 12 December 2022.
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Tremendous thanks to the Oxfam Group and their fundraising with a bake sale and providing refreshments during the school play intervals last week. Well done to all the students involved. https://t.co/OWAeIsN3qo
The second half did not disappoint. Fantastic performances throughout. Huge congratulations to all the students and staff who made it possible. #SJLproudhttps://t.co/2XXyFV3H20
Year 11: good luck to our Year 11 as they head off on study leave for their mock exams.
"Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. " Og Mandino https://t.co/UZM70dAd2k
Have You Met…? Immensely proud of the students who took part in today’s event, sharing their interests with staff and friends #SJLpridehttps://t.co/6NSctbfAxq
Well done to all entrants to this year's Christmas Card competition, there were stunning pieces of work with over 230 entries this year. We'll be sharing some of the excellent designs as go through our Christmas Advent countdown #Advent#door1https://t.co/93GTgci1TW
Parents’ Evening for Year 12 will take place on Thursday 12 January online via SchoolCloud. Further information about SchoolCloud and how to book your appointments will be sent home next week. https://t.co/SmO3oYliGg
Campaign Champions from @sirjohnlawes brought 222 dreams made my their fellow students to Parliament representing the #222milliondreams of their friends across the🌏 asking @FCDOEducation to pledge £170 million to Education Cannot Wait
👉Read on to hear their message📚✨
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Young people at @sirjohnlawes wrote 222 calls to action representing the 222 million children out of school because of conflict & emergencies. Today Evie & Anneka represent @sendmyfriend & are presenting them in Parliament & calling on UK Govt to pledge £170m for @EduCannotWaithttps://t.co/MfFmVoi1yt
Anneka & Evie present @sirjohnlawes 222 education dreams from Y8s to MPs & CSOs in Parliament and call for @FCDOGovUK to pledge £170m to @EduCannotWait This was a massively impressive presentation which put all the cards on the table, as only youth can do https://t.co/O28Tbjt7Oi
Despite the chillier weather, it is great to see so many students taking part in co-curricular activities in their lunch time @SJLPhysEd#lacrossehttps://t.co/ANYyEB6tRk
❄️ World Challenge Winter Fair ❄️
The World Challenge inspires our students to be global citizens, please do come along to support them and also purchase some Christmas gifts. https://t.co/uPrXCI2oSE
A warm welcome to Sophie & Ellie from Oxfam who are at SJL today to talk about the impact of global warming, adaptation & climate justice.
@oxfamcampaignshttps://t.co/gw6YFK22cz
Some of our year 12 students attended the St Albans Cathedral ‘Speak Your Mind’ Debate yesterday on the topic of ‘No Platforming & Freedom of Speech’. Speakers included Bim Afolami, Daisy Cooper and Claire Fox. https://t.co/vxDvy1RdyA
Year 7 reminder: absolute deadline for Year 7 photographs orders is tomorrow morning - all orders must be received by 8.40am Friday 25 November. https://t.co/PufIemXxje
Exciting times ahead as we start our botanical art project, making eco friendly decorations. Our dried flowers were sorted ready for next weeks session when we’ll start decorating our Christmas templates. @SJLecoschools@sirjohnlawes@RHSSchoolshttps://t.co/mXiCGRa1ml
Download Scratch (a fun intro to computer programming for Key Stage 3 students)
Careers
Futuremorph - an exciting website about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Design & Technology
To view a website that contains numerous information sheets and exercises to enhance the study, understanding and teaching of design and technology; click here.
The BBC Good Food website contains hundreds of recipes that students can use to develop their own recipes, as well as useful hints and tips.
‘Thingiverse’ is the world's largest 3D design community for discovering, printing, and sharing 3D models, with over 100,000 designs for students to view, edit and print.
Drama
Digitaltheatreplus.co.uk (accessible from school desktop) for streams of live theatre from Shakespeare, modern plays, musicals and opera.
Royal Geographical Society's Geography in the News resource: Look at the News Case Studies section. About 20 new geographical articles are added each year. SJL’s login is Bandama and password SM6A424QP.
Teams are entered in a Geowise quiz. These compete against teams from St. Georges and Roundwood Park, as well as some St. Albans’ schools.
www.parliament.uk/education/
A great interactive site that explains how British Government functions. It explores parliamentary history, includes answers to common questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the workings of democracy in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/
BBC News features breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. A great resource for young active citizens who are striving to keep up to date with and research current affairs and social issues on local, national and global levels.
www.channelmogo.org
ChannelMOGO is a portal for young people, aged 13-19 (up to 25 with a learning difficulty and/or disability) who live or go to school in Hertfordshire.
ChannelMOGO brings together lots of services and useful websites for young people in Hertfordshire including Youth Connexions. It features information on a wide range of personal, social, health, careers and citizenship issues and ways to get involved and take action.
