Year 4 Swimming Reminder - Willow Class

 

Year 4 2025-26 Swimming Lessons

In Year 4 the children will be having swimming lessons at the Central Park Leisure Centre. 

All parents/carers, please complete Google Form.

Each class will have one half an hour session each week in a block. 

Willow: Autumn commencing: Wednesday 10th September

Maple: Spring commencing: date to be confirmed in Autumn Term

Elm: Summer commencing: date to be confirmed in Spring Term

Willow Class will commence their lessons on Wednesday 10th September 2025

We expect this to run for the whole year, meaning each class should get roughly 10 sessions each (STC) which will ensure they achieve the swimming requirements of the national curriculum in KS2 which are to:

- swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 meters
- use a range of strokes effectively
- perform a safe self-rescue in different water based situations

The children will leave school in the afternoon, accompanied by Year 4 staff, and we will make our way to Central Park Leisure Centre on foot. We will return to school before the end of the school day.

Your child will need:

• Swimming costume or swimming trunks (no bikinis please!)

• A towel

• A named bag to carry and store their items in

• A swimming hat 

• Goggles (not essential, but can be worn if preferred)

Children should come to school in their uniform and will get changed when we arrive at Central Park Leisure Centre. Please note, no aerosols or powders should be given to children, as these can cause problems for children with asthma.

All children, regardless of ability, will be taking part in swimming lessons as they are a National Curriculum requirement. Children will only be exempt from lessons with a signed and dated doctor’s note or certificate. 

If you have any questions or queries about this or any other swimming related issue, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Year 4 team via year4@broadford.havering.sch.uk.

Year 4 Spellings 8/9/25

  Please find below Year 4's spellings for this week. Please encourage your child to practise their spellings every evening, so they are prepared for their spelling test on Friday.

	A	B	C
1	disapprove	disappear	dislike
2	disconnect	disagree	undress
3	inhuman	invisible	unhappy
4	disappoint	incapable	unlike
5	insecure	incomplete	unlock
6	indifferent	disobey
7	disinfect	incorrect
8	disinterested	impossible
9	incapable	irregular
10	disadvantage	dishonest

Year 4 Swimming Permissions 2024-25

  

Year 4 2025-26 Swimming Lessons

In Year 4 the children will be having swimming lessons at the Central Park Leisure Centre. 

All parents/carers, please complete Google Form.

Each class will have one half an hour session each week in a block. 

Willow: Autumn commencing: Wednesday 10th September

Maple: Spring commencing: date to be confirmed in Autumn Term

Elm: Summer commencing: date to be confirmed in Spring Term

Willow Class will commence their lessons on Wednesday 10th September 2025

We expect this to run for the whole year, meaning each class should get roughly 10 sessions each (STC) which will ensure they achieve the swimming requirements of the national curriculum in KS2 which are to:

- swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 meters
- use a range of strokes effectively
- perform a safe self-rescue in different water based situations

The children will leave school in the afternoon, accompanied by Year 4 staff, and we will make our way to Central Park Leisure Centre on foot. We will return to school before the end of the school day.

Your child will need:

• Swimming costume or swimming trunks (no bikinis please!)

• A towel

• A named bag to carry and store their items in

• A swimming hat 

• Goggles (not essential, but can be worn if preferred)

Children should come to school in their uniform and will get changed when we arrive at Central Park Leisure Centre. Please note, no aerosols or powders should be given to children, as these can cause problems for children with asthma.

All children, regardless of ability, will be taking part in swimming lessons as they are a National Curriculum requirement. Children will only be exempt from lessons with a signed and dated doctor’s note or certificate. 

If you have any questions or queries about this or any other swimming related issue, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Year 4 team via year4@broadford.havering.sch.uk.

Year 3 and 4 light up the Colour Run!

Years 3 and 4 Light Up the Colour Run!

Our Year 3 and 4 children brought incredible spirit and energy to this year’s Colour Run! From the moment they set off, there was a fantastic buzz in the air as they powered through the course with determination and huge smiles.

With every step, splash of colour, and cheer from their peers, the children showed resilience, teamwork, and a brilliant sense of fun. They supported one another and truly embraced the celebration of movement and joy.

A massive well done to all our runners - you made the event unforgettable! Thank you to everyone who helped bring the Colour Run to life for Years 3 and 4.

 

Year 4 Games Afternoon 2025!

 At Broadford, we are committed to enriching our pupils’ learning by offering a carefully planned programme of experiences that broaden their horizons and help bring the curriculum to life. We recognise that many children may not always have access to such opportunities outside of school, so we aim to provide them here.

This Wednesday afternoon, Year 4 classes enjoyed board games that some had brought in and some we provided as a school. 

We were so proud of the children's reciprocity skills, working together and having fun - the teachers even joined in too!

"This is so fun playing together with my friends!" - Sultan

"The game was hard at first but Elizabeth helped me!" - Veronika

"I haven't played these games before these were amazing!" - Dani, Willow

Year 4 to 5

   

Greetings

Transition news for year 4 moving to year 5

As you are aware, from September, the year 4 classes have been mixed. The children were put into their new classes on Thursday and met their new teachers. 

Redwood, Birch and Larch

  Mrs Whiten will be the class teacher in Redwood and is the current year 5 lead.

If you are in Birch  your new class teacher will be Miss Piper.

 

If you are in Larch class, your teacher will be 

Mrs Bamgboye on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Miss Betty on Thursday and Friday.

Other adults here to teach you in September will be :

Mrs Doughty and Mrs Kular in Palm class

Other adults to support you in year 5 are:

Mrs Pitts

Mrs Byrne

Mrs Mihai

Mrs Eve

Mrs Axford

Mrs Clements

Mrs Frith

It really will be an amazing year finishing with our exciting Mersea residential trip!

Keep practising your TTRS and reading regularly during the Summer holidays but above all, stay safe and have fun!

Year 4 Certificates 11.7.25

 

Congratulations to all of our certificate winners! 

Willow Class

E for Excellence: Aryaan

Star Writer: Edward

Reciprocity: Amira, Kezia

Resilience: Elsie

Resourcefulness: Maalik, Robyn,

Presentation: Scarlet

I have made my Teacher Happy: Osman

Elm Class

E for Excellence: Malik

Star Writer: Isabella

Resilience:  Teddy & Eliza

Presentation: Anna Teacher Happy: Rio & Lily

Maple Class

E for Excellence: Tyler

Star Writer:  Abrish

Reciprocity : Adam

Resilience: Issa

Resourcesfullness: Zimel

Reflectivesness: Ayaan

Presentation:Mohsin, Oscar & Eishan