Sunday, 12 June 2016

Beginning of the end

Last week saw the beginning of the process required to demolish the old building, which dates from 1953. Initially there will be a scaffold framework erected around the building so that it can be enveloped with a protective covering.

Then an internal clear out will start before the interior walls and partitions are removed. This soft strip process will take approximately four weeks.

We are holding a Parent Council meeting later in the month where we will be able to give you more details about the process and what is planned to replace the structure. 





Star Writers:

Jameel Ore, Jessica Simpson, Thelma Amankwah, Chloe Trew, Deborah Oluokun, Tommy Cressey George Hart, Austin Hall, Micayla Smith, Sky Griffiths, Gary Mills, Tia Thakar, Oliver Stay & Cydney Ridley: these children have all produced pieces of outstanding writing this week. Look out for examples of their work on the blog!

A fantastic piece of writing on how to attack a castle
Oliver Stay

A brilliant recount of the Olympic Park visit that incorporated all of your goals
Tia Takhar

Gary write a descriptive narrative about Pandora’s Box and used sophisticated vocabulary with a variety of sentence openers to hook the reader… well done
Gary Mills

Micayla wrote a fantastic newspaper report about an ancient treasure box that was found at Broadford Primary
Micayla Smith

For a brilliant recount that used paragraphs well to separate out the key information
Thelma Amankwah








Friday, 10 June 2016

Parent Council

Parent Council Update: Tuesday 28th June
We have now met with the Borough regarding the demolition. As you can see they have not wasted any time in getting started. Now that we are aware of the details we’d like to fix a date for the next Parent Council meeting for Tuesday 28th June. It may seem late but we have been waiting to get confirmation of: Teaching School status, demolition, Federation and plans for rebuild.




Class Photo Day: Monday 13th June

Monday is Class Photo Day… so make sure you have the hair brushed, teeth sparkling and uniform pressed!


Key Dates:

Thursday June 23rd - school closed for INSET
Friday June 24th - school closed at 1.30pm for TES Awards
Saturday July 2nd - FoB School Fete
Monday July 11th - KS1, Reception & Nursery Sports Day
Tuesday July 12th - KS2 Sports Day & Nursery Graduation
Wednesday July 13th - Go Bonkers Bouncy Castle Event (Attendance Reward) & final Nursery session
Thursday July 14th - Reception Graduation


Diary Dates

Queen’s Birthday
We haven’t forgotten about celebrations for the Queen’s Birthday. Due to a hectic diary this week, we will be celebrating next week. EYFS will hold their Tea Party and Red White & Blue Day on Thursday. The rest of the school will have theirs on Friday. Pupils can wear red white and blue colours for the tea parties. Food will be provided by the school.

Class Photo Day:
Monday is Class Photo Day… so make sure you have the hair brushed, teeth sparkling and uniform pressed!

Diary Dates
Next week we have a number of theme weeks running at the same time: Healthy Eating, Poetry & My Money week! This will involve our children trying some healthy foods, making smoothies, performing poems, working with other schools and learning tips on managing their money. On Monday Year 6 are off to Victoria Park, while in the afternoon we have some Y5 pupils going to the Barbican to watch the London Symphony Orchestra perform. Miss Sparkes and Miss Rollin are taking the Reading League winners to the Hockey Tournament at the Olympic Park. In addition the Cedar Spinebreakers are off to the Hilldene Library at 2pm.

On Tuesday we have guests from an American University coming to see our school and learn about how we teach literacy at Broadford. We also have another cycle club with Phil. Year 6 have a workshop with the Sky Blue Theatre - Romeo & Juliet is the focus.

Wednesday 15th is another chance to see the school nurse between 8.30-9.30am and Hazel have their Sharing Assembly.

On Thursday we have the Royal tea party for EYFS (Reception & Nursery). Year 5 also have their Shakespeare workshop with Macbeth.

Finally we complete the week with our Poetry Performance - done in partnership with the other Harold Hill schools - and the JTAs are off to visit the Town Hall. We also have a visit from The Avenue Primary school. After school there is another cycle club for our budding riders. Reception are hoping for good weather on Friday as they are off to Cudmore Grove. During the afternoon our JTAs are also off to the Town Hall to edit the last edition of Talking Steps for this year.

Key Dates:
Thursday June 23rd - school closed for INSET
Friday June 24th - school closed at 1.30pm for TES Awards
Saturday July 2nd - FoB School Fete
Monday July 11th - KS1, Reception & Nursery Sports Day
Tuesday July 12th - KS2 Sports Day & Nursery Graduation
Wednesday July 13th - Go Bonkers Bouncy Castle Event (Attendance Reward) & final Nursery session
Thursday July 14th - Reception Graduation

Sharing Assembly:  Hazel 9.10am Wednesday 15th June
We are delighted to welcome the parents of pupils in Willow class for their Sharing Assembly. This will start at 9.10am.

Parent Council Update: Tuesday 28th June
We have now met with the Borough regarding the demolition. As you can see they have not wasted any time in getting started. Now that we are aware of the details we’d like to fix a date for the next Parent Council meeting for Tuesday 28th June. It may seem late but we have been waiting to get confirmation of: Teaching School status, demolition, Federation and plans for rebuild.


Reading Awards:

Haliya Gbadamosi, Isabelle Munford & David White have all become Free Readers! Jessica Chilvers & Tilly Butler have read 50 books and received their silver certificate.

Razvan Gabreanu & Charlie Porter have completed 150 books, so earning their Platinum trophy.