Part 1 Broadford News
Parents Evening
Thank you to all parents who attended parents evening this week. We hope that you enjoyed the opportunity to meet with your child’s class teacher to discuss their learning journey. Many thanks to all of the parents who attended the RWI session on Monday, we do hope that you found this informative.
Healthy Weight
Havering are currently consulting residents on a healthy weight strategy for the borough. If you would like to share your views on this strategy then you can do so via the live consultation here.
New menu
Havering catering services have a new menu that will be starting after half term. The new menu is packed with healthy vegetables and tasty treats to tantalise those taste buds. Remember, that school lunches are free for all pupils.
Fundraising
Adventure Island Wristband - £15
We have 300 wristbands for Adventure Island priced at £15 each. This is a great day out for the whole family and at a reduced price. If you would like to purchase wristbands they are available from the school office before and after school, cash only please.
Mothers’ Day Sale
Once again this year we will be selling Mothers’ day gifts. These are priced at £3 per gift. There are a variety of gifts available, key rings, socks and pretty coasters. If your child would like to purchase a Mothers’ Day gift please send the correct money in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name and class on the front along with the number of gifts required. You can start to send in money from Monday 12th February, Pupils will choose their gifts after the half term break in time for Mothers’ day on Sunday 10th March.
World Book Day
As usual, the school is taking part in WORLD BOOK day on Thursday 7th March. Children are asked to come into school dressed as their favourite book character. You can join us in building your child’s enthusiasm for books well beyond World Book Day by reading together regularly and joining your local library if you are not yet a member. For more information about World Book Day, ideas for World Book Day costumes and ideas on sharing books at home, visit worldbookday.com.
You will be receiving a voucher today which the children are able to exchange for a book at any participating bookshop.
Half Term: Monday 19th - Friday 23rd February
The children’s last day this half term will be Friday 16th February and the second half of the Spring term resumes on Monday 26th February. We look forward to children returning to school on Monday 26th February, the doors will open for breakfast club at 7.45 am and the doors will open for all other pupils at 8.30 am.
Part 2 Broadford Information
Spring Term Dates
Monday 26th February | Start of spring 2 |
Tuesday 5th March | School nurse drop in @ 8.30 am |
Friday 8th March | National girls football day |
Wednesday 13th March | Attendance Hub @ 8.30 am |
Thursday 14th March | Knife crime workshop - year 6 |
Friday 15th March | Knife crime workshop - year 5 |
Tuesday 19th March | Year 3 & 6 VR workshop |
Friday 22nd March | Parent open forum |
Monday 22nd - Thursday 28th March | UoB Graduations Years 3-6 |
Wednesday 27th March | Attendance Hub @ 8.30 am |
Thursday 28th March | Easter Parade - make your own hat Waterstone’s trip for year 3 spinebreakers End of spring 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
INSET Dates for 2024-25
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
2nd September | 3rd September | 14th February | 21st July | 22nd July |
Havering school term dates 2024-2025
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 26th February is week 1 on the new spring 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: 89% KS2: 94% Overall: 01%
Congratulations to Mulberry and Birch who top the attendance table this week.
On time shout outs!
Shout out to the following classes who had no lates on these days this week:
Monday 12th | Tuesday 13th | Wednesday 14th | Thursday 15th | Friday 16th |
Lime | Walnut | Mulberry | Alder | Alder |
Mulberry | Maple | Pine | Apricot | Mulberry |
| Birch | Ash | Cedar | Cedar |
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| Maple | Willow | Cherry |
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| Willow | Oak |
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| Elm | Lime |
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| Lime | Birch |
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Learning starts as soon as school starts, being late means lost learning time.
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 | Eden, Ivaan | Ash | Olivia |
Alder | Eliza | Cedar | Callissya |
Apple | Tovin | Cherry | Henry |
Aspen | Arthur | Elm | Charlie |
Apricot | Kayaan | Maple | James |
Beech | Harley | Willow | Adra |
Walnut | Emma | Almond | Megan |
Mulberry | Wais | Lime | Karimah |
Pine | Eva | Oak | Miraz |
Rowan | Harvey | Birch | Anna |
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| Larch | Elisa |
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| Redwood | Sarah |
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. | Aniah - Mai, Shivanshi, Chloe, Sienna, Daria, Dara, Luna, Hope, Ipsa |
Reflectiveness These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. | Success, Eleni, Oliver, Georgia, Lorena, Olivia, Joshua, Ali, Joni |
Resilience These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks. | Rayyan, Edward, Melody, Mahdi, Hashir,Alariah, Larissa |
Resourcefulness These pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. | Lukas, Lirsa, Isatou, Alex, Flynn, Deivydas, Awwal, Nikita, Jefflyn, Kenzie |
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.
Hamza,Gabriel Borowski, Manreet
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.
Elliot, Poppy, Alayna, Scarlet, Amari, Oliver, Aida, Lexi , Jacob, Nathaniel, Thomas, Layla, Daniel, Kosta, Hope, Ryan, Poppy, David
I Made My Teacher Happy
These pupils have all made sure their teachers have a smile on their face this week
Tillie-Rose , George, Max, Harry, Anushri, Rosie, Danny,Elliot, Victoria
Tracker Awards
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Bronze certificate |
| Faizah |
Silver Pencil | Mikail |
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Silver certificate | Harry |
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Gold Bookmark | Carina, Tala |
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Gold certificate | Tala |
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Platinum prize | Lucas, |
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Platinum certificate | Bruno, Xayd |
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Diamond prize | Ryan |
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Diamond certificate | James |
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Star prize | Chisom, Karimah |
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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 |
423 | 596 | 462 | 670 | 457 |
Weekly Winner - Cricklade Green house |
I hope you all have a lovely weekend and a fantastic half term break.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Nicholls
Headteacher
