Part 1 Broadford News
End of Spring Term
As we wrap up this term, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements of our pupils. We are thrilled to report that our attendance has reached an impressive 96% over the past few weeks! This commitment to coming to school every day is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our pupils, and we thank you for your support in making this happen.
We were excited to celebrate the graduation of our pupils from the University of Broadford last week. Next term we are looking forward to the University of Broadford sports edition and starting our new family style lunchtimes! We can't wait to share the details with you all!
Today, we are also celebrating our rich and diverse student community by sharing our various cultures and religions. It’s a wonderful opportunity for our pupils to learn from one another and appreciate the unique backgrounds that make our school a vibrant place.
As we approach the break, I wish you all a restful and enjoyable holiday. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on 22nd April, ready for another term of learning and growth.
Have a wonderful break!
Easter Hat Parade
We are thrilled to share that our annual Easter Hat Competition was a fantastic success! The pupils truly enjoyed showcasing their creativity during the Easter hat parade.
A big congratulations to everyone who participated — we witnessed an array of imaginative and original designs. It’s clear that we have many talented artists in our community!
Congratulations to all of our winners!
Nursery - McKenna, Grayson, Kevin and Jirah
Reception - Prisha, Eva and Kamari
Year 1 - George, Gracie and Abshara
Year 2 - Adelina, Tilly-Rose an Amadea
Year 3 - Millen, Moyo and Jimmy
Year 4 - Lucas, Jasmine and Aryaan
Year 5 - Charlie, Laynie-Rae and Lily-Mae
Year 6 - Ryan, Anushri and Niamh
Healthy Eating
At Broadford Primary School, we believe that a varied and balanced diet is essential for our pupils' growth, development, and overall well-being. A nutritious diet not only fuels their bodies but also supports their learning and helps them thrive in every aspect of school life.
We encourage all our pupils to start their day with a healthy breakfast. We are delighted to offer bagels and fresh fruit as part of our breakfast options. These tasty choices provide the energy they need to kick-start their day and keep them focused in class.
Our partnership with Havering Catering ensures that every child has the opportunity to enjoy a balanced and nutritious lunch. Their menus are thoughtfully designed to include a variety of food groups, ensuring our pupils receive the essential nutrients they need. Havering catering services are committed to providing meals that are not only healthy but also delicious!
In addition to our breakfast and lunch offerings, we have fresh fruit available for snacks throughout the day. This is a fantastic way for children to munch on something nutritious, helping them stay energised and ready to learn. We kindly ask that you ensure any snacks sent with your Key Stage 2 pupil are nutritious and align with our guidelines.
Please remember that acceptable snacks include: Fresh fruits (e.g., apples, bananas, sliced grapes), vegetables (e.g., carrots, cucumber), crackers, breadsticks, or rice cakes, yoghurt, cheese sticks or cubes, dried fruits or popcorn. We are, of course, a nut free school so no nuts or products containing nuts please.
Building Lifelong Habits
By encouraging our pupils to make healthy food choices now, we are helping them develop habits that will benefit them for life. We invite you to join us in this important mission by discussing healthy eating at home and exploring new foods together as a family.
Thank you for your continued support in fostering a healthy and happy environment for our pupils.
End of the Spring Term
Friday 4th April is the final day of the Spring term and children will be dismissed at the usual time of 3.15pm. The Summer term will resume on Tuesday 22nd April and we look forward to welcoming all of the children back on this day. Essex After School will reopen their breakfast club at 7.30 am and the main school doors will open at 8.30 am.
Part 2 Broadford Information
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
Spring term:
Monday 6 January to Friday 4 April 2025
Summer term:
Tuesday 22 April to Tuesday 22 July 2025
INSET Dates for 2025-2026
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Polling Day | Day 4 | Day 5 |
1st September | 2nd September | 13th February | 7th May | 1st June | 20th July |
Havering school term dates 2025-2026
Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 22nd April is week 2 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: 91% KS2: 93% Overall: 92%
Congratulations to Rowan and Oak 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 | Theo A | Ash | Lawrence |
Alder | Zayna | Cedar | Zara K |
Apple | Yousaf | Cherry | Lucas |
Aspen | Viyan | Elm | Nathaniel |
Apricot | Keon | Maple | Torsten |
Beech | Harley-Jean | Willow | James |
Walnut | Gracie | Almond | Darren |
Mulberry | Charlie | Lime | Aiza |
Pine | Jaxon | Oak | Eesa |
Rowan | Ayva | Birch | Lucas |
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| Larch | Ipsa |
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| Redwood | Macie |
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. | Raffy, Hayden, Karen, Amber, Chidera, Elena, Edward, Isatou, Sultan, Alice, Darcie |
Reflectiveness These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. | Chloe, Darci, Oliver, Safiyyah, Eridola, Flynn, Carina, Harlie, Andreea, George, |
Resilience These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks. | Kindah, Aaron, Rojure, Archie, Qhaleed, Simon, Riya, Olivia, Elkah, Yoyo |
Resourcefulness These pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. | Natalia, Sophia, Vanessa, Lexi, Charlie, Mfon, Mason, Ruba, Stiven, Lavinia, Malik |
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.
Denis, Henry, Adam
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.
Warda, Hoorain, Harley, Victor, Elyakim, Nikita, George, Rosie, Jorgie, Jayden-Lee, Ali, Poppy, Nina, Lujah, George, Montana, Jorgie, Edie, Roman, Aadhav
I Made My Teacher Happy
These pupils have all made sure their teachers have a smile on their face this week
Noah, Bella,Eliza, Grayson, Ayaan, Amelia, George, Antonina, Kenzie, Aariz, Alfie, Rithik, Zachary
105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford
These pupils have read five books and earned their Bronze certificate.
Chalva, Dilan, Luca, Vedasri
These pupils have read 10 books and earned their Silver certificate.
Chalva, Dilan, Logan, Riya
These pupils have read all 15 books, earning their Gold certificate and completing their trackers.
Aurika, Dilan, Montana, Leonor
Tracker Awards
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| Prestige |
Bronze certificate | Prakhyati, Arya, Archibald |
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Silver Pencil | AJ, Lawrence, Abdulhafiiz, Aayush, Tiya, Esmee |
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Silver certificate | Alfie, Oceann |
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Gold Bookmark | Alice, Eddy, Melody, Aariz, Mateo, Roza, Nikita, Emma |
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Gold certificate | Jacob, Duke |
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Platinum prize | Adela, Roman, Rio |
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Platinum certificate | Peace, Olivia |
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Diamond prize | Chuka |
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Diamond certificate | Lexie-Mae |
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Star prize |
| Gabi |
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 |
568 | 458 | 609 | 534 | 607 |
Weekly Winner - Yellow House (Dulverton) |
I hope you all have an eggcellent Easter break. We look forward to welcoming you all back to school on Tuesday 22nd April.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Nicholls
Headteacher
