Monday 18 December 2023

Friday 15th December - Weekly Newsletter

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,


Part 1 Broadford News

Christmas Dinner

This week the kitchen have served over 600 Christmas dinners. The children enjoyed their delicious turkey with all of the trimmings in front of the roaring fire and Christmas tree in the hall. They finished their lunch with a scrumptious ice cream to the sound of their crackers!
Thank you to Michelle and the kitchen team for keeping our bellies full of festive cheer this week. 


Cost of Living - A message from London Borough of Havering 

Havering recognises that as the cost of living continues to rise across the country, our residents are going to be feeling the pinch this winter.

The Council’s new cost of living online hub brings together all of the support available to residents – from financial help with food and energy bills to free school holiday meals and mental health.
The website contains links to the Havering Helps assistance scheme, details of warm spaces, council tax support, debt management services, energy grants, food banks and community hubs, as well as online benefits calculators so residents can be sure they’re receiving all the support they are entitled to.
The Council will also publish details of any new support schemes, both local and national, in the Living in Havering email bulletin.

Christmas Parties

There will be Festive Parties for children in Nursery, Reception and years 1-6 on Monday 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 jumper (and headwear if you have it) to wear for the occasion.  We will also provide all the food for them too.


End of Autumn Term

We finish school on Tuesday 19th December. School opens again on Thursday 4th January  – Breakfast Club at 7.45am – with the doors opening from 8.30am and breakfast bagels will be available in the classrooms. 


Reception Applications - Deadline 15th January 2024

3 and 4 year old children will be starting school in September 2024. Children born between 01 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 will be starting at an infant or primary school Apply online between 01 September 2023 and 15 January 2024 For school admissions information and to apply, go to www.havering.gov.uk/admissions/primary


Part 2 Broadford Information

Autumn Term Dates 

Monday 18th December 

Christmas party day

Tuesday 19th December 

School nurse drop in @ 8.30 am
End of Autumn term.


INSET Dates for 2023-24

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Polling Day 

Day 5

4th September

5th September

30th October

15th April 

2nd May 

24th July 

Havering school term dates 2023-2024


Havering Catering Services

Week beginning 18th December is week 1 on the Havering catering services menu. 


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%

KS1: 95% KS2: 94% Overall: 94%
Congratulations to Walnut  and Larch who top the attendance table this week. 


Job 2 - Do your best in every lesson
Parent responsibility - Support your child’s learning at home.

E for Excellence Winners

These wonderful children have demonstrated excellence this week.

Nursery

Daman and Jahmai

Ash

Jasmine

Alder

George

Cedar

Cruz

Apple

Gracie

Cherry

Veronika

Aspen 

Emir

Elm 

Merlyn

Apricot

Elyssa

Maple 

Osazemen

Beech

Ashton 

Willow 

Darcie

Walnut 

Issam

Almond

Scarlett

Mulberry 

Sophia

Lime 

Vanessa

Pine

Yehor

Oak 

Elise

Rowan

Success

Birch

Faizah



Larch

Maisie



Redwood 

Goodluck



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. 

Ruta, Fatimah, Siana, Skyla, Meerab, George, Victoria

Reflectiveness 

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

Hussain, Millen, Isla, Alex, Anaelle, Lucas, Darci, Maya M, Francesca, Emmy, Flynn

Resilience

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

Maalik, Milan, Tiffany, Ryan, Ksenija, Noah, Gabby, Alyana. Ibukun, Jay Jay

Resourcefulness   

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

Levi, Spencer, Niamh, Aimen, Ollie, Zyana, Hayden, Nehemiah, Georgia

 

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. Aziz


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. 

Elsie, Rebecca, Malik, Harry, Charlie, Najhat, Riley, Yanna, Aaron, Zayd, Zara, Tommy, Larissa, Teodor, Jaxon,  Princess-Aniyah, Adra


I Made My Teacher Happy

These pupils have all made sure their teachers have a smile on their face this week 

Ahmad, Melody, Mulberry Class, Oscar, Riley, Torsten, Billie, Natalia Elena, Alexandra, Ruby, Archie T, Lexie-Mae, Daniel


Tracker Awards



Prestige 

Double Prestige

Bronze certificate


Viviana, Ehan


Silver Pencil 

Milan, Batool, Rio, Maya, Aariz, Harry


Finley

Silver certificate 

Ryan, Haileigh, Anya, 

Maisie, Zuriel


Platinum prize 

Deivydas




Job 3 - Be kind and polite to everyone you meet

Parent responsibility - Model politeness and kindness to everyone you meet.

Housepoints

Pupils are awarded housepoint for using kind words and actions and demonstrating good manners. These go towards their house teams weekly total but they are in competition with their  teachers (Dudley - orange house). If pupils do not demonstrate these behaviours then the teachers' house teams are awarded the house points instead. 

Farringdon 

Red house  

Chatteris

Blue house

Dulverton

Yellow house 

Cricklade

Green house

Dudley

Orange house

330

293

252

357

440

Weekly Winner -  Orange house with 440 points


I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Yours sincerely,

 

Mrs L Nicholls 

Headteacher



 

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