Friday 20 September 2024

Weekly Newsletter - Friday 20th September, 2024


Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,


Part 1 Broadford News

Prospective Parents Tour 

There is an opportunity for prospective parents to come and have a look around the school on Monday 23rd September @ 10 am. If you know of anyone who would like to tour the school in the hopes of their children attending, please ask them to book a place via the school office 01708 342880 please speak with Mrs Crane. Tours will be taking place on the following dates:

14th October @ 10 am
11th November @ 10 am
25th November @ 10 am
16th December @ 10am 


Stay & Learn Sessions
We are thrilled to invite parents into school this autumn term for our stay & learn sessions. You will have the opportunity to look at your child’s work and observe the end of day story session. All sessions will start at 2.30 pm. 8th October - Year 5 
9th October - Year 4
10th October - Year 6
14th October - Year 3

17th October - Year 1

6th November - Nursery - 9 am and 2.30 pm
7th November - Reception 

We look forward to seeing you there and hope you can make it.

Year 6 Parents

As your child is now in Year 6, now is the time that you will need to make an application for your child to start secondary school in September 2025.

Without an application your child will not be offered a Secondary school place.

Please visit the Havering website www.havering.gov.uk/admissions/secondary where you will find a brochure titled  ‘Transferring to a Havering Secondary School in September 2025’ along with a short presentation video which explains the application process and answers some of the most common questions asked by parents. You will also find a link to the application system (eAdmissions).

All applications for Secondary Schools must be submitted online by no later than 31 October 2024.


Year 5 Parents

At this time of year the Secondary schools invited parents to come and look around schools and hear from staff what they can offer your child. You can find all of the dates for open evenings around Havering here


Part 2 Broadford Information

Autumn Term Dates

Monday 23rd September 

Prospective parents tour at 10m

Wednesday 25th September 

Year 5 sports crew team training 

Thursday 26th September 

Year 6 height and weight checks

Year 5 spinebreakers library visit

Friday 4th September 

Year 2 1666 day

Monday 7th October 

RWI information meeting for Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 parents. 

Tuesday 8th October 

Year 5 stay & learn @ 2.15 pm 

Wednesday 9th October 

Year 5&6 cross country event 

Year 4 stay & learn @ 2.15 pm 

Thursday 10th October 

Dress to express day

Year 6 stay & learn @2.15 pm 

Friday 11th October 

Carmel Janes school photographer - individual photos 

Monday 14th October 

Prospective parents tour @ 10am 

Year 3 stay & learn @ 2.15 pm 

Tuesday 15th October 

Flu vaccinations 

Wednesday 16th October 

Year 4 VR workshop 

Year 5/6 wellbeing festival 

Year 2 stay & learn @ 2.15 pm 

Thursday 17th October 

Year 6 spinebreakers Waterstones trip
Year 1 parents stay & learn @ 2.15 pm 

Friday 18th October 

Year 5 visit to science museum

Year 6 visit to British museum
Parent forum @ 1pm 

Tuesday 22nd October 

Parents evening 

Wednesday 23rd October 

Parents evening 

Thursday 24th October

Parents SEND meeting 1.30 - 3pm

Friday 25th October 

Autumn 1 ends


INSET Dates for 2024-2025

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4 

Day 5

2nd September

3rd September 

4th November

21st July 

22nd July 

Havering school term dates 2024-2025

Autumn term: 

Monday 2 September to Friday 20 December 2024 

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 23rd September 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%

KS1: 95% KS2:  95% Overall: 95%
Congratulations to Pine  and Almond 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

Charlie and Sofia 

Ash

Ameera

Alder

Frankie

Cedar

Darcey-Leigh

Apple

Eva 

Cherry

Jackson

Aspen 

Jaiden

Elm 

Batool

Apricot

George

Maple 

Veronika

Beech

Mariam

Willow 

Robyn

Walnut 

Rushika

Almond

Fariha

Mulberry 

Connie

Lime 

Roman

Pine

Mfon

Oak 

Ayaan

Rowan

Natalia

Birch

Darci



Larch

Megan



Redwood 

Aaron



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. 

Laynie, Ali, Logan, Harvey, Thomas, Ava

Reflectiveness 

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

Sofia, Sophia, Amaira, Dunsin, Hope, Ryan, Rosie, Shaylee,Jaxon, Lily-Mae, Nana, Lavinia

Resilience

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

Billie, Henzo, Ronnie, Ronnie, Lily, Merlyn, Ava, Eleni, Oliver, Adam, Tayla, Dom

Resourcefulness   

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

Teodor, Moyo, Dani, Flynn, Pragya, Melody, Niamh, Eddie, Freddie, Freddie

 

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.

Safiyyah, Aadya,


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.
Ashar, Harry, Chalva, Arya, Chirag, Maalik, Mikail, Stefania, Peace, Sofia, Khushbakht, Najhat, Chisom, Faramade, Noura, Faith, Georgia  and Idris 


I Made My Teacher Happy

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

Birch Class made Miss Float happy - 90% of the class had a bag containing Forest School trousers and waterproof boots/shoes ready for their lesson this week.  Fantastic effort Birch Class and the only class so far with such a large number of fully prepared children. 
Loui, Vienna, Archie, Esmee, Tiger- Lily, Matty, Laura, Aayan, Rebecca, Aniyah, Arthur, Ayla, George


Tracker Awards



Prestige 

Bronze certificate

Abdul Malik 

Eleni

Silver Pencil 

Gabia, Tiger-Lily, Isatou


Silver certificate 

Spencer, Subhan, Aariz


Gold Bookmark

Ava


Gold certificate 

Parisa


Platinum prize 

Sofia, Aiza, 


Platinum certificate

Aadya, Lime


Diamond prize

Vanessa


Diamond certificate 

Birch


Star prize 

Aida, Poppy, Tesha


Star certificate 

Najhat, 



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

631

443

592

603

340

Weekly Winner - Farringdon Red house 


I hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Nicholls 

Headteacher


 

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