Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls
Dear Parents and Carers,
Part 1 Broadford News
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year:
We have come to the end of a long term and I am sure that the whole school community is looking forward to a well earned rest. The prospect of Christmas cheers us and lifts our spirits away from the cold, dark and depressing weather of the season. As Christmas draws closer, it is inevitable that our minds start, albeit briefly, to drift away from the hard work of our day-to-day school business, to the festive period itself. Let us remind ourselves that this is one time of year when it is commonplace to find the spirit of human kindness alive and well. Let us embrace this by ensuring that we enjoy ourselves safely but also take time to look out for those nearest and dearest to us and those less fortunate than ourselves.
Our reception staff, pupils and families have certainly been displaying this. They donated, collected and delivered toys and presents for the children’s ward at Queen’s hospital.
We have lots to smile about with the achievements of 2024. Broadford was awarded the ‘Best Newcomer’ award in the Big Orienteering league last year and in the local Havering league last month Broadford came 1st overall.
Our pupils took part in the Times Tables Rock Stars, England Rocks competition for times tables knowledge and Eason in year 5 topped the school leader board which is an honourable achievement.
Pupils have been taking part in various sports competitions through the Havering sports collective and we will soon be offering pupils the opportunity to start playing American football in partnership with the NFL.
We are thrilled that our recent fundraising efforts have been hugely successful and I am happy to report that with your help we have raised over £3000 which is going towards a new surface for the gym equipment area outside which will make this area much more accessible for all of our pupils.
Lastly, we couldn’t be happier or prouder with the way that every member of this community comes together to support Broadford Primary School and our pupils. It just goes to show 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.'
I could not be more excited about what’s in store for next year, and for the opportunity to work with pupils, staff and parents to make it happen in 2025. I would like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Christmas Dinner
This week our catering staff cooked and served Christmas dinner for our school community. I can personally state that it was delicious. Thank you to Michelle and the kitchen team for keeping us all happy and full not just at Christmas but throughout the year.
Goodbye!
As we come to the end of the autumn term we are saying goodbye to a few members of staff who are leaving our Broadford family and moving onto new pastures. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for their commitment and dedication to our school. Please join me in wishing them all the best of luck for the future.
Miss Greenwood, Miss Hannan and Miss Howard, thank you all from everyone at Broadford.
Miss Hayden will start her maternity leave at the beginning of the new year. We look forward to hearing her happy news once her bundle of joy arrives.
First Day of 2025- Monday 6th January
We are looking forward to seeing all children back at school in January 2025. There are no clubs at the beginning of term, so all pupils should be picked up promptly by 3.15pm. Essex After School Clubs will commence on the first day of term and are available for childcare until 6.00pm. School opens again on Monday 6th January – Essex After School Breakfast Club will be available from 7.30am – with the doors opening at 8.30am for all other pupils. Children MUST be in school by 8.45am.
Part 2 Broadford Information
INSET Dates for 2024-2025
Havering school term dates 2024-2025
Spring term:
Monday 6 January to Friday 4 April 2025
Summer term:
Tuesday 22 April to Tuesday 22 July 2025
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 6th January is week 2 on the Havering catering services menu.
You can see the Havering catering Menu here
School dinners continue to be free to ALL primary aged pupils.
Part 3 Pupil and Parent Responsibilities
At Broadford Primary pupils, parents and carers are expected to meet three key responsibilities
Pupil Job 1 - Come to school every day on time
Parent responsibility - Ensure that your child arrives for school on time, every day and ready to learn.
Weekly Attendance Target 96%
Attendance News
I am delighted to announce the winners of the attendance league for the Autumn term - Pine (EYFS & KS1) and Cherry (KS2) classes! They earned 181 and 158 points respectively. Both classes enjoyed their reward of a film afternoon on Monday. Congratulations to all of the pupils in these classes who have remembered their number one job of coming to school every day on time. The overall attendance for this term is 94%.Well done to everyone and we have the Spring term to make 2% improvement to reach our target of 96%.
Week beginning 13th January is our first ‘Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality’ week. The more days that children are in school on time the more chances they have to win prizes. There are also class treats for 100% attendance and perfect punctuality. More information to follow in the new year.
Job 2 - Do your best in every lesson
Parent responsibility - Support your child’s learning at home.
These children have achieved a perfect spelling score every week of the Autumn term. What a fantastic achievement.
Job 3 - Be kind and polite to everyone you meet
Parent responsibility - Model politeness and kindness to everyone you meet.
Housepoints
I am thrilled to say that Green House (Cricklade) are the autumn term winners! They have earned the most house points during this term and enjoyed their film afternoon. Well done to all of the members of Cricklade yellow house for displaying pupil job number 3 - being kind and polite to everyone that they meet.
Wishing you all a very peaceful and restful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Eat, drink, be merry and make the most of the quality time with your families. We look forward to seeing you in 2025!
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Nicholls
Headteacher
