Friday, 21 March 2014
Sports Relief 2014: Soak The Teacher
To raise money for Sports Relief the children paid £1 for 3 sponges. Mr Drakes, Mr Clark, Mr Martin and Miss Cook all took a turn in the stocks. Without a doubt the expert PE coaching is paying off. The percentage of direct hits was hugely improved on the number seen during the Summer Fete! The grand totals will be announced next week.
Tracker Awards
Congratulations to our latest batch of pupils earning their Tracker rewards. Merits are used to reward outstanding work and achievement. Kye collected his pencil and pen set; Ronnie completed the Silver tracker while Lucy and Natalie managed to finish their Platinum.
21st March UNESCO World Poetry Day: Year 5&6 Poetry
Poetry reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings.
Poetry is the mainstay of oral tradition and, over centuries, can communicate the innermost values of diverse cultures.
In celebrating World Poetry Day, March 21, UNESCO recognizes the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind.
A decision to proclaim 21 March as World Poetry Day was adopted during UNESCO’s 30th session held in Paris in 1999.
One of the main objectives of the Day is to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression and to offer endangered languages the opportunity to be heard within their communities.
The observance of World Poetry Day is also meant to encourage a return to the oral tradition of poetry recitals, to promote the teaching of poetry, to restore a dialogue between poetry and the other arts such as theatre, dance, music and painting, and to support small publishers and create an attractive image of poetry in the media, so that the art of poetry will no longer be considered an outdated form of art, but one which enables society as a whole to regain and assert its identity.
In Year 5&6 the pupils have been writing poems about a city waking up...
Poetry is the mainstay of oral tradition and, over centuries, can communicate the innermost values of diverse cultures.
In celebrating World Poetry Day, March 21, UNESCO recognizes the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind.
A decision to proclaim 21 March as World Poetry Day was adopted during UNESCO’s 30th session held in Paris in 1999.
One of the main objectives of the Day is to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression and to offer endangered languages the opportunity to be heard within their communities.
The observance of World Poetry Day is also meant to encourage a return to the oral tradition of poetry recitals, to promote the teaching of poetry, to restore a dialogue between poetry and the other arts such as theatre, dance, music and painting, and to support small publishers and create an attractive image of poetry in the media, so that the art of poetry will no longer be considered an outdated form of art, but one which enables society as a whole to regain and assert its identity.
In Year 5&6 the pupils have been writing poems about a city waking up...
Sports Relief 2014: Bring your 20p
Don't forget...
- wear something red (hair band, wrist band, socks or tights)
- or come in own clothes (predominantly red)
- bring 20p pieces
- pack your PE kit
Today there will be a number of events to celebrate Sports Relief.
- Pupils and staff will be running a mile around the playground and field
- Pupils will be holding a cake sale to raise money
- Pupils can throw wet sponges at staff - 20p a go!
Check out the official website for more information on how you can help raise money and take part:
http://www.sportrelief.com
Look out for photos on the school blog!
Fact Hunters: Volcanoes, secret codes & inventions
Jacob Owsley
A volcano erupts when a vent opens up through the Earth’s crust. The vent will reach down to a chamber of molten (melted) rock beneath the ground. The molten rock is forced up the vent and flows out of the top.
Albie Brown & Toby Smith
Amazingly lemon juice is a great way to write a secret message. Lemon juice is an organic substance that oxidizes and turns brown when heated. Diluting the lemon juice in water makes it very hard to notice when you apply it the paper, no one will be aware of its presence until it is heated. Other substances, which work in the same way, include: orange juice, honey, milk, onion juice, vinegar and wine.
Sophie Hann
The Earth’s longest mountain chain is an undersea ridge that runs down the centre of the Atlantic for 11,000km. It is called the Mid Atlantic Ridge.
Nathan Owsley
Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci was a fantastic inventor? The parachute and ornithopter were only two of the flying machines concocted by da Vinci in his notebooks. Other ideas included a glider and his helicopter-like aerial screw.
A volcano erupts when a vent opens up through the Earth’s crust. The vent will reach down to a chamber of molten (melted) rock beneath the ground. The molten rock is forced up the vent and flows out of the top.
Albie Brown & Toby Smith
Amazingly lemon juice is a great way to write a secret message. Lemon juice is an organic substance that oxidizes and turns brown when heated. Diluting the lemon juice in water makes it very hard to notice when you apply it the paper, no one will be aware of its presence until it is heated. Other substances, which work in the same way, include: orange juice, honey, milk, onion juice, vinegar and wine.
Sophie Hann
The Earth’s longest mountain chain is an undersea ridge that runs down the centre of the Atlantic for 11,000km. It is called the Mid Atlantic Ridge.
Nathan Owsley
Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci was a fantastic inventor? The parachute and ornithopter were only two of the flying machines concocted by da Vinci in his notebooks. Other ideas included a glider and his helicopter-like aerial screw.
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Fact Hunters: Goats, snakes & bees
Sophie Adams
Were you aware that the Black mamba is Africa’s biggest poisonous snake? The black mamba is one of four species of mamba. Others are Jameson’s mamba, eastern green mamba and western green mamba.
Neveah Hall
Did you know that goat’s rectangular pupils allow them to see predators? Rectangular pupils tend to get very narrow during day time, which gives animals a greater accuracy of depth perception in their peripheral vision.
Yashvi Shah Flamingo only eats when its head is upside down. Hummingbirds beat their wings 60-80 times per second and some weigh less than a penny
Were you aware that the Black mamba is Africa’s biggest poisonous snake? The black mamba is one of four species of mamba. Others are Jameson’s mamba, eastern green mamba and western green mamba.
Neveah Hall
Did you know that goat’s rectangular pupils allow them to see predators? Rectangular pupils tend to get very narrow during day time, which gives animals a greater accuracy of depth perception in their peripheral vision.
Yashvi Shah Flamingo only eats when its head is upside down. Hummingbirds beat their wings 60-80 times per second and some weigh less than a penny
Veronika Maslobjeva
Did you know that honey bees have hair on their eyes to help them collect pollen?
Did you know that honey bees have hair on their eyes to help them collect pollen?
Jude Gore
Conga Eels are long snake like fish that haunt crevices in rocky reefs and wrecks
Conga Eels are long snake like fish that haunt crevices in rocky reefs and wrecks
OUTSTANDING Ofsted 2013-14
Broadford Primary is an exciting and dynamic place to learn. It has a hugely welcoming and friendly atmosphere and is justly popular in the community
Dear Parents and Carers,
What a way to sum up our school! I am delighted to hand out a copy of our latest our latest Ofsted report. Following the visit of the inspection team on the 5th & 6th March our school has been graded as OUTSTANDING in every area. To put that achievement in perspective, there are over 21,000 schools in England and less than 4,900 are rated as outstanding.
I couldn't be prouder of the way in which every member of our school community has worked to improve Broadford Primary at such a rapid rate. Our pupils – your children – only get one chance… there is no time to waste. Transforming Broadford to a school where we are above national expectations and ranked in the top 250 schools in the whole country is a significant achievement.
The report is full of praise for how your children conduct themselves.
Pupils behave impeccably in lessons and around the school… Pupils are extremely keen to learn and have a genuine thirst for knowledge
With that kind of raw ingredient, there is no limit to how we can push forward and achieve even more. The staff who work with your children every day have worked tirelessly to improve every aspect of what we do. No stone has or will be left unturned to give you the very best.
I would like to thank you personally for all the support you have shown me in my first Headship. The last two and a half years have been hugely enjoyable and immensely satisfying. I couldn’t wish for a better school to be the leader of. To have so many people all pulling in the same direction is amazing.
We aimed to be the best school on the Hill. We wanted staff, pupils, parents and Governors to feel proud of Broadford Primary. We’ve achieved what we set out for and much much more… well done!
Yours sincerely,
Mr M Drakes
Headteacher
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