Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls
Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been a bittersweet return to school this week. It is wonderful to see all of the children return after the break and to welcome our new pupils and families in Reception and Nursery.
However, we have all been deeply saddened by the news that Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully yesterday afternoon after a reign of 70 years. Our school community would like to thank Her Majesty for her lifetime of service and humble commitment to duty. What a truly remarkable woman.
Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love and then we return home.
Queen Elizabeth II
As the nation enters a period of mourning, the DfE guidance to schools has been to continue as usual but to ensure that events and activities are in keeping with the mood of the nation at this time.
We will be talking to the children in school about the death of the Queen and celebrating her amazing life of service. However, if you would like further information and guidance on how to speak to children regarding the death of the Queen, the Winston’s Wish website has information for parents.
New Staff for Academic Year 2022-23
I would like to welcome the following new staff to the Broadford family;
Nursery - Mrs Harber & Mrs Day (Nursery nurses)
Reception - Miss Speirs (Teacher), Miss Fisher & Miss Mcmorrin (TA’s)
Year 1 - Miss Howard (TA’s)
Year 2 - Miss Perry (TA)
Year 3 - Miss Keneally (Teacher), Mrs Flowers, Mrs Chandler & Miss Bertie (TA’s)
Year 4 - Miss Richards (TA)
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Miss Higgins who got married over the summer break. Miss Higgins will now be known as Mrs Green.
I know that you will join me in wishing Mrs Green and her new husband a lifetime of happiness.
Leadership Team
I am delighted to inform you of the names and roles of the Senior Leadership Team for Broadford this academic year. As Headteacher I am ably supported by four Assistant Headteachers (AHT) and 8 year group leaders (YGL).
Mrs Stanley - AHT (EYFS & KS1) & Professional Development
Mrs Ward - AHT (KS2) & Curriculum working days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Miss Estall - AHT (KS2) & Assessment working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Mrs Wallis - AHT SEND & Inclusion (working days Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
Mrs Hallowell - SEND lead working alongside Mrs Wallis Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
We are always happy to answer any questions you may have. We will be on the gate every morning for you to speak to in person and to help you with any enquiries.
Mrs Rice - Nursery leader (In December Mrs Rice will start her maternity leave and Miss Chappel and Miss Tynan will return from their maternity leave)
Miss Davies - Reception leader
Mrs Gradley - Year 1 leader
Mrs Hathaway - Year 2 leader
Miss Jennings - Year 3 leader
Mrs Green - Year 4 leader
Miss Wyatt - Year 5 leader
Miss Betty - Year 6 leader
You can contact the year group leader via the email addresses below.
Shared mailboxes and communication
In these uncertain times, please remember that the main method of communication with your child’s class teacher is via the shared mailboxes. They are checked daily and can be used to ask questions, pass on information or check details:
nursery@broadford.havering.sch.uk
reception@broadford.havering.sch.uk
year1@broadford.havering.sch.uk
year2@broadford.havering.sch.uk
year3@broadford.havering.sch.uk
year4@broadford.havering.sch.uk
year5@broadford.havering.sch.uk
year6@broadford.havering.sch.uk
Pupil Jobs
For our established parents you already know that we accept only the best at Broadford. We achieve this by working together with our families and emphasizing some key values. Pupils are expected to:
1. Turn up every day on time
2. Do their best in every lesson
3. Be kind and polite to everyone that they meet
Parents and carers are expected to:
1. Ensure that our children arrive on time for school and ready to learn:
a. We will have provided our children with a healthy breakfast
b. They will have warm clean clothing
c. We will make sure they have the right equipment for school (book bag, reading record, PE kit)
2. Support our children’s learning at home through:
a. Reading regularly
b. Helping them to practise their spellings and mental maths
c. Encouraging them in their interests
3. Model politeness and kindness to every-one we meet
We will ensure that our staff are professional, approachable and focused on making sure that every child in their care achieves their full potential. Working together we can continue to deliver outstanding results for our pupils so that they have every chance of going on to succeed at the next stage of their education.
School Uniform
It has been wonderful to see all of the pupils return to school looking very smart in their school uniform. Please be reminded that the school colours are grey and navy. All school uniform is available through Premier School Wear (http://www.premierschoolwear.co.uk)
Please ensure that your child is in possession of a full, named PE kit for their weekly lesson. Children are to bring their PE kit into school and change at school. These will be sent home at the end of every half term for cleaning. Pupils no longer come to school wearing PE kit on PE day, full school uniform must be worn everyday.
As we enter Autumn and Winter we ask pupils to bring into school a different pair of shoes to leave in their classroom for indoor use only. This will enable us to keep the classrooms clean and tidy and will ensure all of our pupils have a nice environment to learn in.
School Nurse Sessions
Cath Forrester, our school nurse will be available at 8.30 am on the following dates;
Tuesday 13th September 2022
Tuesday 11th October 2022
Tuesday 8th November 2022
Tuesday 6th December 2022
If you would like to speak to cathay about anything medical please come to the office to meet her.
Newsletters
To ensure that we continue to be environmentally friendly and in order to reduce our carbon footprint we have been circulating our newsletter online via the school website, blog and facebook page for quite some time now. Please ensure that we have a current and up to date email address for you and the newsletter will be emailed to you each week. If you would like to receive a paper copy please email office@broadford.havering.sch.uk with your request. If you do not make a specific request you will be able to access the newsletter on the school blog, Twitter feed and Facebook page and it will land directly in your inbox every Friday. I am sure you will agree with us that this is going a long way towards us becoming a ‘greener’ school and working towards a better future for all of our children.
Weekly Attendance - Target 96%
Pupil Job 1 - Turn up every day on time.
Don't forget at Broadford we do not only reward 100% attendance but if you keep up attendance above 96% you become part of the 96%+ club and earn yourself extra bouncing time on 'Go Bonkers' day in the summer term.
The class attendance league will kick off again this September. Each week the class with the highest attendance wins the most points in the league and displays the shiny attendance trophy proudly in their classroom. At the end of each term, the class with the most points earns a class reward!
If your class gets 100% attendance for a whole week you could earn extra rewards.
At Broadford we take attendance very seriously, and like to have lots of bouncy fun!!
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 12th September is week 1 on the Havering catering services menu. All meals are served with unlimited salad and vegetables and cost £2.37.
Please be reminded that your child’s sQuid account should be topped up at all times. We cannot provide dinners for pupils whose account exceeds a debt of £10. If you are experiencing difficulties please contact Mrs West in the school office who will be able to provide you with support and assistance.
A reminder to parents of children in Year 3 that School Dinners are no longer free, as the Universal Free School Meals program only includes children up to Year 2.
Children in Year 3 will either:
be entitled to Free School Meals (due to family income, meaning children are eligible for Pupil Premium Funding);
pay for school meals via Squid;
have packed lunches.
If your child is not eligible for free school meals, please ensure that their sQuid account is topped up at the start of the term.
E for Excellence Winners
These wonderful children have demonstrated excellence this week.
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. .
Brian,
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.
Tavia, Anish, Robyn, Veer, Aziz, Adam, Sarah, Aisha, Jack, Megan, Kezia, Loui, Alex, Jace, Madalina, Roza, Jayden
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.
Noah, Luke, Amari, Ayaan, Jeniyah, Himanshi, Shivanshi, Karvara
Reflectiveness
These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning.
Laura, Lucas, Ethan, Edie, Lucas, Riley
Resilience
These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.
Shajia, Ellie, Zariyah, Poppy-Rae, Steven, Abdulahad, Qhaleed, Renaeyah, Angie
Resourcefulness
These pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources.
Harry, Lorena, Spencer , Daria
I Made My Teacher Happy
Cherry, Sophie, Victoria, Jesse, Frankie, Gabriel, Miya-Rose, Brian, Ella.Jacob, Lojuh ave all made sure their teachers have a smile on their face this week
I hope you all have a lovely weekend.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Nicholls
Headteacher
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