Home Fire Safety Check!

Home Fire Safety Check!

This week, the London Fire Brigade visited Year 2 and Year 5 to teach the children essential fire safety skills.

Families can also use the online Home Fire Safety Checker. If eligible, parents and carers can schedule a free Home Fire Safety Visit. Firefighters or Community Safety Officers will visit your home to provide safety guidance and install smoke alarms if required. Please follow the link below to check that your home is safe and if you are eligible for free smoke detectors:

https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-home/home-fire-safety/home-fire-safety-checker-hfsc/

In addition, the team at the London Fire Brigade are offering a parent workshop to discuss fire safety at home in a relaxed setting. If you are interested in attending a session, please fill out the following form:

https://forms.gle/WBU7bE36fRhGwXjt7

Many thanks

Mr Kearns

School Safety Competition

 School Safety Competition

A huge well done to David and Medhansh from Ash class for winning our School Safety competition. Their designs have been printed for all to see at the front of the school. A gentle reminder about the importance of slowing down and keeping the pedestrian crossing clear so that entering our school is safe for our families.

Important: Forest School (Y1-Y2) and Wild Curriculum (Y3-Y6)

 Good morning,

Forest School and Wild Curriculum play a big part at Broadford Primary School; together, they create a rich, continuous outdoor learning pathway from Reception to Year 6 - enriching the wider curriculum while helping pupils grow into confident, capable, and nature-connected learners.

Please find attached guidance and advice for the up and coming year. It has dates and uniform expectations.

Outdoor Learning Clothing

Outdoor Learning Dates and Info'

Kind regards,
Broadford Primary School

Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality week

 Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality week 

Next week is our amazing attendance and perfect punctuality week.

This initiative is designed to encourage everyone to embrace the importance of being on time, remembering our 'Pupil Job 1', while having a bit of fun along the way.

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%

Here’s how it works:

📅Daily Prize Draw

Each day of the week, if you arrive at school on time, your name will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a delightful bag of treats! The more days you arrive on time, the more chances you have to win! It’s a simple and fun way to motivate everyone to prioritise punctuality.

🍽️Early Bird Breakfast Treat on Friday:  

As an extra incentive, we’ll be hosting a ‘special early bird breakfast treat’ on Friday 18th September for all children who arrive by 8:45 AM. Collect your treat from outside the main office before you head off to your classroom.  It’s our way of saying thank you for your commitment to being on time and starting the day off right!

🎉Whole Class Treat: 

We want to elevate the excitement even further! Any class that achieves amazing attendance and/or perfect punctuality for the entire week will receive a special whole-class treat. So, encourage one another and show your commitment to being present and punctual!

Let’s make a fantastic start to the school year by showing our commitment to attendance and punctuality. Remember, arriving on time not only helps you settle in for a successful day of learning, it also sets a great example for your peers.

We are excited to see all of you bright and early, ready to learn and participate. Let’s set a positive tone for the rest of the year and build the habits that will lead us to success!

Best of luck to all, and let the attendance challenge begin!

Back to School - Thursday 3rd September, 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope that you are all well and that you have had a safe and enjoyable summer. On Thursday 3rd September our school will be full of children again and we can't wait to begin the new academic year. 

Pupils in years 1-6 return to school on Thursday 3rd September. 

Arrival Information
Children should arrive at school between 8.30 - 8.45 am. The doors will be locked after this time and pupils will need to be brought to the office by an adult and will be marked late. 

Arrival arrangements as follows;
Year 1 pupils will enter via the door to the right of the main school office. (Photo below)
Classes Walnut, Beech and Apricot
Year 5 pupils will enter via the right of the main school office (Photo below)
Classes Almond, Lime and Oak

Pupils in Year 2 will enter via the double grey doors to the left of the main school office. (Photo below)

Classes Mulberry, Pine and Rowan

Pupils in Year 3 will enter via the double grey doors to the left of the main school office. (Photo below)

Classes Cherry, Cedar and Ash

Pupils in Year 4 will enter via the double grey doors to the left of the main school office. (Photo below)

Classes Maple, Willow and Elm.

Pupils in Year 6 will enter via the double grey doors to the left of the main school office. (Photo below)

Classes Redwood, Birch and Larch. 

Dismissal information;

The main gates on Faringdon Avenue will open at 2.50 pm and the gates at the lower end of Faringdon Avenue will open at 3.10pm. The doors will open for parents to enter at 3.10pm and all pupils will be dismissed and must be collected at 3.15pm. Pupils in years 5&6 can walk home independently but only if we have parental permission for them to do so. 

Parents of pupils in years 1-6 can enter the site via any of the gates on Faringdon Avenue and walk through the playground to the outside classroom doors and collect pupils from their here. 

Staff will be available to help direct you to the correct places. 

Bringing Items into School
Children should continue to bring a named water bottle into school containing water only, no juices.
Children do not need to bring pencil cases into school. All resources will be provided by the school. 

Uniform
All pupils are expected to return to school in full school uniform.
If you are eligible for a school uniform voucher, please contact the school office to request this if you haven't already received this.
PE days will be communicated with you by class teachers via the curriculum newsletter in the first week of term.
We would encourage all pupils to bring into school a pair of indoor shoes (slippers or plimsoles) that can be left in school and they can change into when in the classroom. This helps us to keep the school clean and hygienic for our pupils.  

Breakfast Club
The breakfast club provision with Essex After Schools will open at 7.30am on the first day back. There will be a wide variety of food options on offer including cereals, toast and fruit. The hall will be set out with a range of activities and resources for the children to access during their time at the club.
Parents can pay via their tax free childcare account. If you are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, you can set up an online childcare account for your child. For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will top up with £2 for you to use to pay your provider. Check your eligibility here https://www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare
Breakfast club places from now on can be booked via phone: 07831360485 or email essexafterschoolclubs@gmail.com.
If you would like your child to attend breakfast club you must book with Essex After Schools. 

After School Childcare
From Thursday 3rd September, Essex After School Clubs will be operating an after school child care facility. The office can provide details and information regarding this. We also have the details of local childminders should you prefer this option. 

New Reception and Nursery Children
We are very excited to welcome our new pupils and families into Nursery and Reception over the next few weeks. You will have received information from the staff regarding visits and start dates and times. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the staff via the following emails. 

nursery@broadford.havering.sch.uk
reception@broadford.havering.sch.uk

School Dinners
All primary school pupils are entitled to free school meals. However, if you are eligible for the pupil premium funding we encourage you to continue to apply for this as this grant provides us with much needed funding to provide the best education to your pupils. Please see a member of the office staff to check your eligibility. 

Havering Catering Services

Week beginning 1st September is week 2 on the Havering catering services menu. 

I know that all the staff are very much looking forward to welcoming all pupils back to school next week and we are most definitely looking forward to a great year ahead. 

Kind regards, 

Mrs L Nicholls 

Headteacher

KS2 BGT 2026

 

The day has finally arrived! It’s Friday, it is the last day of the term and it is the final of Broadford’s Got Talent!

We travelled the length and breadth of the school and watched some wonderful auditions. The competition was fierce but we selected twelve acts to battle for the title of Broadford’s Got Talent Champion!

The finalists were as follows:

Anas and David

Cedar Class

Ash Class

Alexandra and Ara

William

James

Carina

Larch Class

Archie and Joshua

Ali

Adela and Darci

Despite the strong competition, there was a stand out winning act ...  Ali

Well done to all the children who took part, you all showed wonderful reciprocity and resilience throughout. 

You were all amazing !!

KS1 BGT 2026

 

The day has finally arrived! It’s Friday, it is the last day of the term and it is the final of Broadford’s Got Talent!

We travelled the length and breadth of the school and watched some wonderful auditions. The competition was fierce but we selected six acts to battle for the title of Broadford’s Got Talent Champion!

The finalists were as follows:

James

Eva, Eleha, Dhaksha and Ariana

Daman

Karen

Daniel, Kailan and Arya

Sadhana, Aadhvik, Eliza and Anisa

Despite the strong competition, there was a stand out winning act ...  Daniel, Kalian and Arya.

Well done to all the children who took part, you all showed wonderful reciprocity and resilience throughout. 

You were all amazing !!

A Bucketful of Colour!

On Thursday 16th July we are celebrating the end of the academic year with our whole school colour run event!

The colour run is free for all pupils. However, on the day we are running a lucky bucket competition to win a colour hamper full of activities and treats for the summer holidays. If your child would like to be in with a chance of winning their class colour hamper please send in £1 to ensure that their name is included in the lucky bucket draw after the colour run!

Your name has to be in the lucky bucket to win the colourful hamper!

Good luck everyone. 
 

 

Carrier Bags Please!

 Dear Parents and Carers,

As we come to the end of the school year, please could your child bring in a named carrier bag at some point this week so they can take all of their books and work home on Friday.

If you happen to have any spare carrier bags at home that you would be happy to donate, we would be very grateful for them as they are always useful at this time of year.

Thank you for your support!

Weekly Newsletters - Friday 12th June, 20246

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Part 1 Broadford News

Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality Week 

Pupil job number 1 - Come to school everyday on time
This was the last Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality week this year, thank you to everyone who made an effort to arrive at school everyday on time. We have hit our target of 96% this week which is fantastic. The overall attendance for the week was 96%.  Beech class won in KS1 with 100% attendance this week and Maple won in KS2 with 99.7% attendance. Both classes will get a non uniform day on Friday 19th June. We saw those pupils making an extra effort to arrive before 8.45am to ensure that they get to put their names into the lucky buckets and we appreciate your effort. Keep it up!
Congratulations to the lucky bucket winners, we hope you enjoy your prize bags.
Reception: Hamza
Year 1: Arthur,
Year 2: Zachary, Karen, Luna
Year 3: Afreenish, Alariah and Ashton

Year 4: Jace, Gabia and Llinca

Year 5: Veronica, Nathaniel, Faith

Year 6: Teddy, Sal, Aiza

Book Fair
Thank you so much to everyone who supported us by purchasing books at our Book Fair last week. Together, your purchases enabled us to buy 37 new books! These wonderful new books will soon be added to our library collection. We have lots of very excited children who cannot wait to start reading them.
Thanks to Miss Flower for organising these events and look out for a book swap just before we break up at the end of the school year. You can grab some books to keep everyone reading over the summer break!

Transition
The preparation for moving on has started! This week the children have been inquisitive and have come up with questions that they want to know the answers to regarding the next year group. Next the pupils will start to answer those questions and elect a spokesperson to give feedback on behalf of the class.  

Sports afternoon 

Year 2,3&4 - Tuesday 16th  June @ 2.00pm
Year 5&6 - WEdnesday  17th June @ 2.00pm
Reception & year 1 - Thursday 18th June @ 2.00pm

Over the next week we are inviting parents to join us for sports events to cheer on the pupils and celebrate their sportsmanship. Please see the arrangements and expectations below. 

• On their sports day, pupils must wear the school PE kit to school (navy blue shorts, plain white t-shirt with or without the Broadford logo, trainers or plimsolls and a sun hat). Sunscreen must be applied before school and children should bring a water bottle with them. 

• Please arrive on the allocated date and time and wait at the grey double doors to the left of the main school office. 

• The doors will be opened at 2.00pm and our year 6 prefects will be waiting to show you to the school field where the pupils will be ready to start. 

• If you arrive late and the sports event has already started, you may not be able to access the field, please arrive on time.

• We would like to remind you that you are welcome to take photos of your own child. Please do not take videos or photographs of the whole class or groups of children and share them on social media. Not every parent gives permission for their children’s photographs to be shared on the internet. Class teachers will be taking photographs and will share these on the schools social media platforms for pupils who we have parental permission to do so. 

• Please encourage and cheer all pupils during the event.

• Once the event has finished all pupils will go back to their classrooms to get ready to go home and you can wait for your child to be dismissed at their classroom door as usual. 

We look forward to welcoming many of you at these events which I have no doubt will be wonderful occasions!

Summer Sun

Apparently and fingers crossed next week we will be enjoying sunny and warmer days. I would like to ask all parents to ensure that children have sun protection applied before they arrive at school.  It is also recommended that children bring caps/hats into school to wear during outdoor times. We will ensure that pupils have access to plenty of water throughout the day to keep them fully hydrated. Thank you for your support and co-operation in this matter. 

Fathers’ Day Sale
To celebrate all of our wonderful Broadford Dads, Step-fathers, Carers, Grandads and Brothers, we will be holding a Fathers’ Day Sale to give children the opportunity to purchase gifts for the father-figures in their lives. The sale will take place during school hours, with children visiting throughout the day in their classes.
There will be a variety of gifts available to buy. All gifts will be priced at £4 each and sold wrapped. Please pay on ParentPay. Please do not click ‘one click payment’, instead, add the item to the basket before checking out using a debit or credit card. The sale will take place on Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th and Friday 19th June 2026. Money raised from the sale will go towards school resources. Thank you for your continued support. 

School Photos - Order Information
IMPORTANT – REGISTER TO VIEW SCHOOL PHOTOS

Exciting news! Carmel Jane Photography will be visiting our School on the 11th of June 2026, to take the Class Group Photos.

All parents are requested to pre-register for instant access to your child’s photographs once they are ready, pre-registration is required for every photo shoot.

 

Register in 3 easy steps in less than a minute:

1.       Head to www.carmeljaneshop.co.uk

2.       Enter your unique code : JR4VUFMXWZ

3.       Include your child’s full school register name.

 

Don't miss out - pre-register today!

The Colour Run - Thursday 16th July

We’re thrilled to announce that Broadford Primary will be hosting a Colour Run on Thursday 16th July. This is a fun, vibrant event designed to celebrate our pupils’ attendance and promote fitness, school spirit, and plenty of smiles!

What is a Colour Run?

A Colour Run is a non-competitive event where children can walk, jog, or run through a course while being gently sprinkled with coloured powder at various stations. It’s all about fun and participation—there’s no racing or timing involved.

Is it safe?

Yes! The coloured powder is made from cornstarch and food-grade dyes. It’s non-toxic, biodegradable, and safe for skin and clothing. We’ll also be taking steps to protect pupils’ eyes, and volunteers will apply the powder with care.

How to Prepare:

• Wear white: So the colours really pop!

• Bring sunglasses: To help protect eyes.

• Pack a towel or change of top: For a quick clean-up before heading home.

Permission Required

To ensure that all pupils can take part safely, we require a signed waiver from a parent or guardian. This confirms that you understand the nature of the event and grant permission for your child to participate.

Please complete and return the waiver by Monday, 6th July.

Waiver

We’re really looking forward to this exciting event and can’t wait to see our pupils enjoying such a colourful day!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mrs. Stanley. We're here to ensure this is a safe and joyful experience for every child.

Broadford Summer School Discos

Our discos will take place on Thursday 2nd July.
Reception & Nursery: 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Children come to school dressed in their disco clothes on this occasion.
Years 1, 2 and 3: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Years 4 & 5: 5:15pm – 6:15pm

Entry & Collection Points:

• Entry: KS2 grey doors

• Collection:
  Years 1,2, and 3 @ 5.00 pm - Year 1 blue doors to the right of the office, year 2 middle office doors, year 3 grey double doors. 

• Years 4&5 @ 6.15 pm - Year 4 blue doors and year  5 grey double doors

Tickets are £4 per child and includes entertainment, drinks and a small sweet treat. Must be purchased via ParentPay.

Please do not send your child with a coat or a phone. Any phones brought along will be kept safe by a member of staff until the end of the event.
Tickets are purchased via ParentPay and when you have paid please complete the form at the same time. 

Southend Wristbands - £18
Southend wristbands are available for purchase via ParentPay for £18 each. This is a great saving as they are £25 online or £28 at the gate. Once you have paid via ParentPay please pop into the school office where you will be able to collect the wristbands purchased. Many thanks. 

Part 2 Broadford Information

Summer Term Dates 

Tuesday 16th June	Years 2,3&4 sports afternoon
Wednesday 17th June	Father’s Day Sale Year 3&4 quad kids event Country dance festival Year 5&6 sports afternoon
Thursday 18th June	Cedar class visiting The London Mithraeum Year 1 Spinebreakers visiting Harold HIll Library Reception & Year 1 sports afternoon
Monday 22nd June	Drapers’ year 5 spelling bee Year 4 Egyptian workshop Nursery & reception new parents evening
Wednesday 24th June	Year 1&2 quad kids event Year 5 Mersea residential Havering junior music festival @ Queen’s Theatre
Thursday 25th June	Year 5 Mersea residential Year 6 junior citizen trip
Friday 26th June	Mersea residential trip
Monday 29th June	Final week of after school clubs
Thursday 2nd July	Summer disco
Friday 3rd July	Year 3 visiting London Zoo
Tuesday 7th July	Year 6 leavers event
Wednesday 8th July	Year 4&5 Commonwealth sports event Year 2 trip to The Tower of London
Thursday 9th July	Broadford’s Big Book Giveaway after school
Friday 10th July	Parent Forum @ 1pm Reception trip to Call of the Wild Reports sent home
Monday 13th July	Parent report drop in session
Thursday 16th July	Whole school colour run
Friday 17th July	Broadford’s Got Talent Last day of the academic year

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

Summer term:
Tuesday 13 April to Tuesday 20 July 2026

INSET Dates for 2026-2027 

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
2nd September	23rd October	4th January	25th March	7th June

Havering school term dates 2026-2027

Havering Catering Services

Week beginning 15th June  is week 3 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	KS2	Overall
96%	96%	96%

Congratulations to Beech and Maple 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	Clara, Finn and Rayaan	Ash	Leo
Alder	Evelyn	Cedar	Adelina
Apple	Jirah	Cherry	Jessica
Aspen	Elija	Elm	Angan
Apricot	Emem	Maple	Teddy - Jo
Beech	Remy	Willow	Wais
Walnut	Daniel	Birch	Moiz
Mulberry	Ellie	Larch	Emmalee
Pine	Mason M	Redwood	Ksenija
Rowan	Emir	Almond	Elkah
		Lime	Flynn
		Oak	Eason

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.	Maya-Aisha, Aayan, Devansh, Paige, Adela, Amari, Rojure, Ayra. Alesha, Medhansh , Emir, Ayaan
Reflectiveness  These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning.	Fire, Dolamayo, Riya, Stanley, Elyana, Robyn, Noah, Harry,  Zenaya, Vedsari, Karen, Harry, Aniah-Mai
Resilience These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.	Gracie, Kiara, Chloe, Zayd, Eden, Yoyo, Almir, Angan Amira
Resourcefulness    These pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources.	Arya, Gabi, Veronika, Sophie, Chalva, Aisosa,Charlotte, Elliot

 

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. 

Daniel, Ava,  

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. 

Shaheer, Jessica, Kian, Austin, Lujah, Jayden, Noah, Elsie, Aisha, Tesha, Lara, Layla, Jefflyn, Sophia, Zyana, Oceann, Daisy, Chalva, Atena Moyosoluwa, Ade

I Made My Teacher Happy

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

Bella, Adyaan, Zachary, Harlie, Anthonyu, Bruno, Laura, Munsha, Danni - Ella, Andrei, Keon, Nikita, Harry

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

These pupils have read 5 books and earned their Bronze certificate.

Surabhi, Tiwa, Teodor, Leo

These pupils have read 10 books and earned their Silver certificate.

Teodor, Leo

These pupils have read all 15 books, earning their Gold certificate and completing their trackers. 

Sadhana, Prisha, Teodor, Ryan

Tracker Awards

		Prestige	Double Prestige
Bronze certificate	Daniel, Liza, Daman, Yousaf, Rehan	Evie
Silver certificate	Archie
Gold Bookmark	Denis	Rithik	Gabriel
Gold certificate	Abdulhafiz, Daniel, Damian
Prestige prize	Aariz
Prestige certificate	Lyra
Diamond prize	Maya, Chloe, Laura, Veronika, Batool, Ava
Diamond certificate	Kiara,
Star prize	Nikita, Anna
Star certificate	George, Torsten

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
624	396	476	430	565
Weekly Winner - Farringdon Red house

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Nicholls 

Headteacher