“Da Nobis Recta Sapere” Grant that we may be truly wise

International Day at FCHS! 🌎 Students put their knowledge of cultures to the test during a morning quiz, after which they had a chance to try the cuisines from all around the world. Thank you to all students and parents who prepared and shared their incredible dishes with us! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #barnet #finchley #london #internationalday #cultures #student #teacher #knowledge #wise #heritage #celebration #cuisine #food #multicultural #sharing #experiences #flags #parents #foodstand

Tomorrow, we will be hosting our annual International Day, where we celebrate the national and cultural diversity that exists within our school community! We are excited to see many students in their international attire and sharing their national dishes during lunch time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #internationalday #celebration #teachers #students #gcse #alevel #education

Today our Year 12 Art and Photography students enjoyed a research trip to The Hunterian and Hayward Galleries! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #art #photography #trip #gallery #students #teachers #alevel #teaching #learning

Our Sixth Form First XI won their first Catholic Cup fixture yesterday, having beaten St Aloysius 9-0! They will face Wimbledon College in the second round of the cup. Well done and good luck on your next fixture! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #football #sixthform #congratulations #students #alevel

A huge thank you to all our Year 11 students and to you, their parents and carers, for supporting our charity initiative yesterday – Getting to Galway in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK. It was wonderful to see the entire year group come together to walk the distance, with our house band, "The Eejits," adding to the atmosphere with fantastic live music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #charity #event #walk #students #teachers #alzheimers #goodcause

A group of Year 9 students are currently enjoying their trip to Belgium! They have visited the Nimy Bridge, the site of the British Army’s first engagement in 1914, where their tour guide, Jon Wort, explained the significance of the Battle of Mons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #trip #belgium #history #gcse #teaching #learning #students #teachers @tcbc_school_tours

Congratulations to Maximillian who was awarded with a certificate for winning our 2024 Rosary Competition! Well done to all who took part, we are looking forward to seeing even more entries in the future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #teaching #learning #rosary #competition #teachers #students #gcse

Huge thanks to Nick from @uniofherts for coming to speak with our Year 12 students. With growing interest and availability of degree apprenticeships, Nick provided students with a wealth of information about what they entail and how they compare to full-time study post-18.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #education #university #degree #apprenticeship #teachers #students #teaching #learning #alevel #sixthform

Congratulations to Malachy in Year 13, who received the Jack Petchey Achievement Award! He has participated at every social event within the school and supported younger students on a consistent basis. His enthusiastic approach, smile and kind nature has enabled him to encourage other students to engage with the activities too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #award #jackpetchey #education #congratulations #wise #teachers #students #teaching #learning #achievement

A-level Drama students enjoyed a night out at the theatre to watch the play “Waiting For Godot” at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #trip #drama #theatre #performingarts #sixthform #students #teachers #teaching #learning #alevel

Lest we forget. We honour those who have given their lives, so we can live ours.

Thank you to all who have attended and made our Black History Month celebrations a success! Congratulations to Cavalli and Cian who have received certificates for their tremendous contributions in celebrating Black History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #blackhistory #celebrations #teachers #students #diversity #teaching #learning #wise #gcse

Congratulations to Sean in Year 11, who received the Jack Petchey Achievement Award! He has shown exemplary behaviour and worked incredibly hard in preparation for his GCSEs, encouraging a strong study culture amongst his peers. Sean is a true example of what it means to be a student here at FCHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #award #jackpetchey #education #congratulations #wise #teachers #students #teaching #learning #achievement

Congratulations to Sam in Year 9, who received the Jack Petchey Achievement Award for his contribution to the Library and the Book Club! Sam has showed great confidence and maturity by promoting books to the younger students in the Book Club, as well as taking part in the presentation of a book called "Safiyaa's War" at the annual Barnet Carnegie Award event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #award #jackpetchey #education #congratulations #wise #teachers #students #teaching #learning #achievement

Congratulations to Callum in Year 7, who received the Jack Petchey Achievement Award! He has already become both a Liturgy Leader and an Equality & Diversity representative, which greatly contributes to the school’s Catholic ethos by promoting tolerance and celebrating diversity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #award #jackpetchey #education #congratulations #wise #teachers #students #teaching #learning #achievement

The Year 8 Equality and Diversity Leaders spent the day at Middlesex University taking part in a film screening discussing the impact of the Windrush generation in Barnet. The boys also had the opportunity to take part in a panelled discussion with those featured in the film. They had the opportunity to converse on topics surrounding race and present back to those present during the event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #university #trip #teaching #learning #students #teachers #equality #diversity

Today, the RE department celebrated Ethiopia’s spiritual legacy with a lunchtime exhibition, fostering a deeper understanding of the diverse and interconnected history of Christianity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #religious #education #bhm #blackhistorymonth #teachers #students #teaching #learning #culture

Year 12 and Year 13 had an assembly today with volunteers from Noah's Ark children's hospice, the charity which our sixth form students will be supporting this academic year. Students learnt about the invaluable work Noah's Ark hospice does within our community and how their generous contributions will support children and teenagers with life limiting illnesses. @noahsarkhospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #education #sixthform #teachers #students #teaching #learning #assembly #charity

On Wednesday, Gwyneth Hamand from Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge, met with selected students from Years 7-9. Each group was part of a workshop which sought to build on their transferable skills, raising aspirations and encouraging students to think about their future goals and the future of their education.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #education #teaching #learning #students #teachers #cambridge #workshops #wise

On Tuesday we welcomed London Ambulance Service to our school. They worked with Year 8 students, teaching them life saving skills, and how to respond if they come across somebody in cardiac arrest. @ldn_ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fchslondon #finchley #catholic #school #ambulance #paramedics #cpr #savinglives #education #students #teachers #workshop #wise