URGENT - School Closure 2021

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope that you are all well and have enjoyed your Christmas break as best you could. This was certainly a very different Christmas and New Year from the one we usually enjoy with our family and friends.

I am sure that you will have seen last night’s Government briefing where it was announced that some schools within tier 4 would not be returning as expected after the Christmas break. We have received confirmation that all Havering schools will remain closed to most pupils from the 4th January 2021 due to the increasing number of confirmed cases within Havering.

The Government guidance is clear that Primary schools should only allow children of critical workers and those defined as vulnerable to attend. Broadford will be open to these pupils from Monday 4th January. A full list of critical workers is below and we will be contacting pupils identified as vulnerable on Monday.

If any of the categories listed apply to your child or your work is listed as critical to the COVID-19 response, please complete the questionnaire link below by 12-00 pm on Saturday 2nd January to enable us to make further plans in school.

List of Critical Workers 

'Critical Workers' form

From Monday 4th January, the school day will be from 8-30 am until 3-00 pm for all key worker and vulnerable children. Children should come to school in their uniform and school lunches will continue to be available. Once we have an idea of numbers attending we will be able to provide you with information regarding entrance and exits to the school site.

Children who are not returning to school

Children who are not returning to school will be provided with remote learning via Google Classroom. The link can be found via the school website. Online learning will begin on Monday 4th January.

Please email your child’s class teacher via the year group email boxes if you are having any difficulties.

eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk

year12@broadford.havering.sch.uk

year34@broadford.havering.sch.uk

year56@broadford.havering.sch.uk

School Meals Any children who are entitled to Free School Meals (this does not include Infant Universal Free School Meals) who will not be attending school during this closure are eligible for a food parcel. Please contact the school office or email office@broadford.havering.sch.uk to request for this.

This is not the start to the New Year that we had hoped but it is vital we continue to do all we can to keep our school community safe during these challenging times.

At this time, we expect closures to be in place until Friday 15th January with further Government guidance expected before Monday 18th January. We will continue to update you as and when we receive this information.

If you have any questions, please email office@broadford.havering.sch.uk; we will do our best to support and guide where we can.

Take care and stay safe.
Kind regards,

Mrs L Nicholls
Headteacher

Important Announcement for All Parents

Dear Parents, 

You will be aware that an announcement has been made today by the Government with regards to changing arrangements for the start of term for Primary School children in certain areas of the country, including Havering. 

As a school, we are not given any advance notice of this decision, so we will be waiting for further guidance from the Local Authority. We will be emailing parents, as soon as we can, to provide you with further information and next steps. 

Thank you in advance for your co-operation and understanding in this matter. 

IMPORTANT

The school is responsible for advising parents and staff of any new positive coronavirus test results (for pupils) up to and including 23rd December. We sincerely hope this won’t be necessary but would urge parents to please advise school via the following e-mail of any positive cases detected up to this date please.

office@broadford.havering.sch.uk

After this date you have to use the NHS contact tracing system if there was a need to report a positive case of Covid-19.

School Dates

Term Dates 2020-21

Spring Term

Monday 4th January - Friday 12th February
Monday 22nd February - Thursday 1st April

Summer Term

Monday 19th April - Friday 28th May
Monday 7th June - Friday 23rd July 

INSET Days 2020-2021

INSET 1	INSET 2	INSET 3	INSET 4	INSET 5
Thursday 3rd September	Friday 4th  September	Monday 22nd February	Friday 28th May	Friday 23rd July

Reception Admissions September 2021

 On behalf of Havering Council we would like to remind all parents and carers in the borough to apply now for their child’s 2021 Reception school place. If your child is born between 01 September 2016 and 31 August 2017, you must apply online for their Reception school place at www.havering.gov.uk/admissions. Deadline for applications is 15th January 2021. 

If your child currently attends Nursery this does not mean that you will automatically get a reception place you must apply.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Tough times never last, but tough people do. 

Robert H Schuller

We close the year 2020, I am sure that we all share a range of contradictory feelings. Sadness for those who have lost their health and livelihoods to this terrible virus. Pride in how we have all functioned together as a school community and supported one another throughout. We can also feel positivity for the future – not only to deliver the best education possible in the safest way possible, but also to ensure that Broadford Primary comes back even stronger than ever in January, with a re-doubled sense of the vital purpose of education and a commitment to achieving our individual academic and personal potential.

I would like to pay tribute to the way that pupils, parents and staff have coped with the current situation. It is impossible to have imagined us working together in such circumstances – and I am enormously grateful for your understanding, positivity and generosity. We have all needed to make significant compromises in terms of the way in which we have functioned and lived our lives. The messages of support and positive feedback that you have given to us have been appreciated more than we can say.

Thank you as well for all of the cards and gifts that have been given to staff. On behalf of them I would like to thank you for your kindness and generosity. I would like to wish you and your families all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

Weekly Newsletter - Friday 18th December, 2020

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Tough times never last, but tough people do. 

Robert H Schuller

As we close the year 2020, I am sure that we all share a range of contradictory feelings.  Sadness for those who have lost their health and livelihoods to this terrible virus.  Pride in how we have all functioned together as a school community and supported one another throughout.  We can also feel positivity for the future – not only to deliver the best education possible in the safest way possible, but also to  ensure that Broadford Primary comes back even stronger than ever in January, with a re-doubled sense of the vital purpose of education and a commitment to achieving our individual academic and personal potential. 

I would like to pay  tribute to the way that pupils, parents and staff have coped with the current situation. It is impossible to have imagined us working together in such circumstances – and I am enormously grateful for your understanding, positivity and generosity.  We have all needed to make significant compromises in terms of the way in which we have functioned and lived our lives. The messages of support and positive feedback that you have given to us have been  appreciated more than we can say.

Thank you as well for all of the cards and gifts that have been given to staff. On behalf of them I would like to thank you for your kindness and generosity. I would like to wish you and your families all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

IMPORTANT

The school is responsible for advising parents and staff of any new positive coronavirus test results (for pupils) up to and including 23rd December. We sincerely hope this won’t be necessary but would urge parents to please advise school via the following e-mail of any positive cases detected up to this date please.

office@broadford.havering.sch.uk 

After this date you have to use the NHS contact tracing system if there was a need to report a positive case of Covid-19. 

Reception Admissions September 2021

On behalf of Havering Council we would like to remind all parents and carers in the borough to apply now for their child’s 2021 Reception school place.  If your child is born between 01 September 2016 and 31 August 2017, you must apply online for their Reception school place at  www.havering.gov.uk/admissions. Deadline for applications is 15th January 2021.
If your child currently attends Nursery this does not mean that you will automatically get a reception place you must apply. 

First Day of 2021

We are looking forward to seeing all children back at school in January 2021. School opens again on Monday 4th January for all pupils.  Breakfast Club at 7.45am – with the gates opening from 8.30am and the usual staggered times in place. .

Mrs Smith is Retiring!

Today is a very sad day as we are saying farewell to Mrs Smith, Headteacher at Mead Primary School. Mrs Smith has given 17 years service to Mead and The Learning Federation, enhancing the lives of 100’s of pupils and families during her time. I am sure that you will join us in wishing her well for a happy and healthy retirement. 

Diary Dates
Term Dates 2020-21

Spring Term
Monday 4th January - Friday 12th February
Monday 22nd February - Thursday 1st April
Summer Term
Monday 19th April - Friday 28th May
Monday 7th June - Friday 23rd July 

INSET Days 2020-2021

INSET 1	INSET 2	INSET 3	INSET 4	INSET 5
Thursday 3rd September	Friday 4th  September	Monday 22nd February	Friday 28th May	Friday 23rd July

Havering Catering Services

Week beginning Monday 4th January  is week 2 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.25. School meals are free to our KS1/EYFS pupils.

E for Excellence Winners

These wonderful children have demonstrated excellence this week.

		Cherry	Zoe
Apple	Andreea	Cedar	Ellie- Maie
Alder	Adalind	Elm	Dara
Aspen	Alana	Larch	Rebeca
Apricot	George	Ash	Vinney
Walnut	Ayaan	Birch	Happiness
Beech	Charlie	Willow	Bella
Mulberry	Larissa	Redwood	Lily
Rowan	Amber	Lime	Hollie
Pine	Princess	Almond	Sophia

 

Certificate of Presentation

The following children have been recognised for the beautifully presented work in their books. They clearly take pride in all that they do and are doing their best in every lesson.

Kara,  Zac

Star Writers

These children have been awarded a star writer certificate and golden pencil in recognition of their excellent writing, use of powerful vocabulary and sophisticated writing  techniques.  

Himanshi, Frankie, Isaac, Summer, Victoria, Pragya, Jessica, Liroshan, Ethan, Flynn, Anya, Angie, Shajia, Kyriq, Megan, Camila, Alice, Shauna

Learning Power Awards

These are the key skills that our children will need to learn effectively in class and to be successful later in life. 

Reciprocity

These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective  ideas and methods from others. 

Ollie H, John, Ife, James

Reflectiveness 

These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Kyla, Srinika, Emily, Adefolawemi, 

Resilience

These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks. 

Emmalee, Timur, Safiyyah, Ayaan, Zayd, Grace, Ollie, Merlyn, Rojure, Dhriti, Abdulahad, Ava, Gabi, Liroshan, George, Darcie, Olivia, Birch Class, Dhriti, Roxy

Resourcefulness   

These pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

Anna, Alex, Parisa, Torsten, Izaan, Charlie, Elliott

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. Most importantly be safe and we look forward to seeing you in 2021. 

Yours sincerely,

 

Mrs L Nicholls 

Headteacher

Community Christmas Cheer!

Last week, the pupils of Broadford took part in a local intergenerational project to share Christmas well wishes to the local community. 

Pupils across the whole school were tasked with making a Christmas card for a 'Grand-Pal' who is a senior member of the community. On their card, they were required to think of a question they would like to ask their Grand-Pal. The pupils really thought about what they would like to ask and as always, impressed us with their insightfulness.

Examples of questions asked were:

What was your happiest Christmas memory ever?

What was it like in the years after the war? It is really different to now?

What is your favourite thing about Christmas? 

What is your favourite Christmas song and why?

The cards have now been sent to the organisers at Liberty Romford who will quarantine the cards before distributing them. They will then be writing back to the children and answering their question. Children are very excited to receive the responses! 

We really hope that the cards will bring a much needed smile and Christmas cheer to our most vulnerable members of the community during such isolating times. 

Click here to read all about it on the Liberty News page!

Year 4 Certificates - 04.12.20

                                                          

We wanted to make sure that all the children, who received their certificates during isolation, had the celebration they deserved. Today is the turn of the children who earned their awards on the 4th December!

A big well done to all of the children in year 4 for the brilliant work that was completed on Google Classroom. It was so lovely to see children enthusiastically completing their tasks and demonstrating resilience, even when the work was challenging!

E for Excellence

These children put in 110% effort with their online learning and set an exceptional example to the rest of the year group. Thank you for your incredible hard-work.

Congratulations to: Adrian M, David, Layla

Star Writer

Congratulations for working hard on all of your literacy asks on Google Classroom. It was clear that a  lot of time and effort went into completing your work. Congratulations to: Aisling, Adrian L, Livi

Rockstars Champions!

In this week, Birch were the champions of the battle. Congratulations to the top contributors and all those who levelled up this week!

Congratulations to every class and every student in Year 4; we are so glad to all be back in school together. 

Key Stage 2 Maths Challenge - 14.12.20

 A huge congratulations to our maths challenge winners last week: Aksanan, Awwal, Tele, Shivangi, Ehan and Raima. You are all absolute superstars!

Please find our final maths challenge for the year below! Remember to prove your answer mathematically by showing your workings.

Please make sure to hand your challenge in to your class teacher by Thursday, or please email it to the year34 inbox (year34@broadford.havering.sch.uk) if you are working at home. 

Good luck!

Havering Catering Services - week beginning Monday 14th December

Next week year groups have the opportunity to enjoy Christmas dinner in school. This will be served to different year groups on different days. This is so that pupils can eat their Christmas dinner in the hall and enjoy a festive experience. The hall will be cleaned in between each sitting. Due to the fact that the kitchen will be cooking over 120 Christmas dinners daily there will be a different menu for the rest of the school please see below. 

Christmas dinner will be roast turkey with the trimmings and there is also a vegetarian option available. 

Monday 14th - Year 6

Tuesday 15th - Reception and year 4

Wednesday 16th - Year 2 and year 3

Thursday 17th - Nursery (30 hours) and year 5

Children can wear Christmas jumpers and headwear on their Christmas dinner day if they would like to. 

Monday 14th  Blue = Ham, Cheese or Tuna & Sweetcorn Baguette. Green = Vegetable wellington(VE)

Tuesday 15th 

Blue = Chicken, Tuna or Cheese Pasta pot

Green = Vegetable wellington(VE)

 

Wednesday 16th 

Blue = Ham, Cheese or Tuna & Sweetcorn Baguette.

Green = Vegetable wellington(VE)

 

Thursday 17th 

Blue = Chicken, Tuna or Cheese Pasta Pot

Green = Vegetable wellington(VE)

 

Friday 18th  

Red = Fish and Chips
Blue = Jacket Potato with choice of fillings
Green = Spanish Style Paella (VE)

Weekly Newsletter - Friday 11th December, 2020

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Last weekend was certainly very challenging with the year 1 bubble and a year 3 class having to close,  I want to thank parents and carers for being so understanding. It has been wonderful to see all of the work you have been doing at home on Google classroom over the week.

Unfortunately year 1 will not be back in school before Christmas but as today is Christmas jumper day we would love to see some photos of the children wearing their Christmas wear.

On Monday we are welcoming back our year 4 children and staff after 2 weeks of isolating and on Friday our year 3 (Cherry class) staff and pupils, we are really looking forward to seeing them and welcoming them all back to school. 

Over the next week, staff will be posting all the videos and photographs of our Christmas celebrations in school so keep an eye out for all of those stories. 

Please be reminded that if your child is self isolating or quarantining for Christmas, they should not be leaving your home at all during the period of self isolation or quarantine, this may put others or themselves at risk.

IMPORTANT

The school is responsible for advising parents and staff of any new positive coronavirus test results (for pupils) up to and including 23rd December. We sincerely hope this won’t be necessary but would urge parents to please advise school via the following e-mail of any positive cases detected up to this date please.

office@broadford.havering.sch.uk 

After this date you have to use the NHS contact tracing system if there was a need to report a positive case of Covid-19. 

Reception Admissions September 2021

If your child is looking to join our school in Reception 2021, it is vital that your application is completed by 15th January 2021 or it is likely you miss out. Last year we had over 190 applications for just 90 places. Even with a 3 form intake, we have more expressions of interest than we have places – YOU MUST APPLY! Attending our Nursery will have no impact on your application. Many parents mistakenly believe that a place in the Nursery = a place in Reception… it doesn’t!

Christmas Parties

There will be Festive Parties for children in Nursery, Reception and years 1-6 on Friday 18th December. You don’t need to send in party clothes or food. The pupils can wear their school uniform but they are very welcome to bring in a festive sweater (and headwear if you have it) to wear for the occasion.  We will also provide all the food for them too.

Final Day of Term: Friday 18th December

We finish school on Friday 18th December. School opens again on Monday 4th january  – Breakfast Club at 7.45am – with the gates opening from 8.30am and the usual staggered times in place. .

Havering Catering Services

Next week year groups have the opportunity to enjoy Christmas dinner in school. This will be served to different year groups on different days. This is so that pupils can eat their Christmas dinner in the hall and enjoy a festive experience. The hall will be cleaned in between each sitting. Due to the fact that the kitchen will be cooking over 120 Christmas dinners daily there will be a different menu for the rest of the school please see below. 

Christmas dinner will be roast turkey with the trimmings and there is also a vegetarian option available. 

Monday 14th - year 6

Tuesday - Reception and year 4

Wednesday - Year2 and year 3

Thursday - Nursery (30 hours) and year 5

Children can wear Christmas jumpers and headwear on their Christmas dinner day if they would like to. 

Monday 14th 

Blue = Ham, Cheese or Tuna & Sweetcorn Baguette.

Green = Vegetable wellington(VE)

 

Tuesday 15th 

Blue = Chicken, Tuna or Cheese Pasta pot

Green = Vegetable wellington(VE)

 

Wednesday 16th 

Blue = Ham, Cheese or Tuna & Sweetcorn Baguette.

Green = Vegetable wellington(VE)

 

Thursday 17th 

Blue = Chicken, Tuna or Cheese Pasta Pot

Green = Vegetable wellington(VE)

 

Friday 18th  

Red = Fish and Chips
Blue = Jacket Potato with choice of fillings
Green = Spanish Style Paella (VE)

E for Excellence Winners

These wonderful children have demonstrated excellence this week.

Nursery	Noah and Nikita	Cherry	Lucas
Apple	Cruz	Cedar	Shivangi
Alder	Edward	Elm	Viviana
Aspen	Scarlet	Larch	Sophia
Apricot	Olivia	Ash	Louie
Walnut	Veer	Birch	Ruby
Beech	Ollie	Willow	Frankie
Mulberry	Lexi	Redwood	Katlyn
Rowan	Eivis	Lime	Bobby
Pine	Ryan	Almond	Amandeep

 

Certificate of Presentation

The following children have been recognised for the beautifully presented work in their books. They clearly take pride in all that they do and are doing their best in every lesson. 

Finley, Ameerah, 

Star Writers

These children have been awarded a star writer certificate and golden pencil in recognition of their excellent writing, use of powerful vocabulary and sophisticated writing  techniques.  

Adarsh, Elena, Ava, Aimen, Aksanan, Alex, Elyakim, Dolly, Aida, Qhaleed, Bella, Victoria, Dhriti, Adam, Samuel, Maisie, Sophie, Justinas

Learning Power Awards

These are the key skills that our children will need to learn effectively in class and to be successful later in life. 

Reciprocity

These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective  ideas and methods from others. 

Tianna-Louise, Riley, Kenzie, Ite, Ayla

Reflectiveness 

These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Aryaan, Aadya, Danny C, Leanne, Maalik,

Resilience

These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks. 

Elsie, Abdulahad, Gracie, Mason, Dorrie, Zayd

Resourcefulness   

These pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

Eesa, Victoria, Edward, Awwal, Praharsh, Rashid, Isabella, Roberto

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Yours sincerely,

 

Mrs L Nicholls 

Headteacher