Reading to our Local Residents

 

Earlier this week, a small group of  Year 4 children took a special trip to the local care home to share their love of reading. After arriving at school full of excitement, each child carefully selected a book they were proud to read. Walking together to the care home, the children were warmly introduced to some of the residents before settling in to read aloud. For twenty minutes, the room was filled with stories, characters, and quiet connection as the children brought their books to life. After a round of heartfelt goodbyes, the group returned to school, inspired by the joy that reading can bring to all ages.

It was really fun to experience reading to different age groups - Sophia

I liked going to the care home because it was fun and educational to read to the older people - Onyeka

Junior Duke Award application form

 Dear Parent/Guardians,

To encourage independence, confidence, resilience and self - motivation, our school is once again running the Junior Duke Award Scheme for our Year 3 children following the success of our first cohort last year. This award is aimed at helping children learn and practise a large variety of life skills.

Our Year 3 children will be completing the Bronze level of this award. Each of the levels has a selection of challenges and, in order to complete a level, the children need to finish a pre - determined number of these successfully. These include skills such as First Aid, ICT, Eco awareness, Cookery, Drama, Music and Sport.  These challenges are completed in school, at home and in the local area.

On completion of a level, a well-earned certificate and badge will be awarded. 

The children will need to commit to attending the sessions every week, and be prepared to do the work that is required at home before the next session.

If your child would like to take part, please complete the Google form by Midnight on Friday 15th September.

There will be a cost of £5 to cover the booklet, badges and certificates.  

We only have 14 places available and will let you know during the week beginning 18th September if your child has been given a place.

This award will be led by Miss Float and Mrs Stanley.  

Sessions will take place every Friday, starting on Friday 22nd September and will last for approximately 17 weeks. Sessions will run from 3.20 until 4.30

Click on this link for the Google form

Junior Duke of Edinburgh Award (Year 3 pupils)

 Dear Parent/Guardians,

To encourage independence, confidence, resilience and self - motivation, our school is running an Award Scheme called the Junior Duke Award. This is aimed at helping children learn and practise a large variety of life skills.

Each of these levels has a selection of challenges and, in order to complete a level, the children need to finish a pre - determined number of these successfully. These include skills such as First Aid, ICT, Eco awareness, Drama, Music, Sport and other life skills in school, at home and the local area.

On completion of a level, a well-earned certificate and badge will be awarded. 

If your child would like to take part, please complete the Google form by Friday 3rd February. 

There will be a cost of £5 to cover the booklet, badges and certificates.  

We only have 16 places available and will let you know during the week beginning 6th February if your child has been given a place.

This award will be led by Miss Float and Mrs. Stanley.  

Sessions will take place every Friday, starting on Friday 24th February and will last for approximately 10 weeks. Sessions will run from 3.15 until 4.15

More information can be found here

Click on this link for the Google form

Super Scientists in Year 3!

 This week in Year 3 the children continued with their science topic 'Light'. The children investigated different materials and made predictions of which materails they thouhgt were the most reflective and why. All the children made a reflection tester and worked in pairs to test out their predictions. The children then reflected on their predictions and explained why reflective materials are useful. The children were extremly resourceful and made links between their ideas and capitalised on their resources.

"The foil paper is most reflective, as its smooth and shiny!" Scarlett

" Road signs are made from retro reflective materials!" Faramade

"Bumpy materials are not as reflective as smooth !" Zuriel

Dad and Kids Sports' Night: Wednesday 19th June

Dad and Kids Sports’ Night

Wednesday 19^th June

5.30 - 6.30

Rev. Rich is hosting a ‘Dads and Kids Sports’ Night’. 

It’s sure to be a fun evening for dads and their children.

We are inviting children from Year 3,4,5 and 6.

All Dads (Uncles,Granddads) are invited to come and have some sporting fun.

All abilities and fitness levels welcome.

Come ready to enjoy an evening of sharing sport with your children.

(If wet, it will still be on!)

Please let Mrs Stanley know if you wish to attend, how many children you will be bringing and if you have any further questions.

Dads and Kids Sports' Night

A Great Evening! 

What a fabulous turnout to our 'Sports' Night' held at Broadford last night. A huge thanks to all the dads, granddads and uncles that came along to support the event; your enthusiasm and light - hearted competitiveness was a joy to watch. Teamwork in sports allows everyone to work together to achieve a common goal - the goal last night was to spend quality time together and have fun - that was certainly achieved! We couldn't have asked for better weather, which made the event all the more enjoyable.

We look forward to organising more evening events throughout the year.

Many thanks to Richard Shorter for organising the event.

Dads and Kids Sports' Night!

Dad and Kids Sports’ Night

Wednesday 26^th September

5.45 - 6.45

Rev. Rich is hosting a ‘Dads and Kids Sports’ Night’. 

It’s sure to be a fun evening for dads and their children.

We are inviting children from Year 3,4,5 and 6.

All dads are invited to come and have some sporting fun.

All abilities and fitness levels welcome.

Come ready to enjoy an evening of sharing sport with your children.

(If wet, it will still be on!)

Please let Mrs Stanley know if you wish to attend and how many children you will be bringing.

KS2 - Dads and Kids Campfire Night

KS2 - Dads* and Kids Campfire Night

Wednesday 7th March

5.30pm - 6.30pm

On Wednesday 7th March, we welcome Dads* to bring their children along for a Campfire Night at Broadford School. This event will be hosted by Rev. Richard Shorter. It will be quality time for Dads* and their children to spend together making a fire, toasting marshmallows and playing outdoor team games.

The weather seems to be improving, however, if it is wet, we will still plan to go ahead.

*This invite is for Dads or any other significant male within the family. Children are welcome to bring along Granddad, Uncle or older brother etc...

We would like to get an idea of rough numbers, so please do let either your child's class teacher, Mrs Stanley or the office staff know if you wish to attend. Alternatively, just leave a comment below this post.

Dads*: Let's Talk About Puberty.

Dads*: Let's Talk About Puberty.
*siginficant male to children attending school.

Date: Wednesday 22nd November

Time: 6.45pm 

Venue: Broadford Primary School

We look forward to seeing you at this useful and important evening. 

The Big Pedal Is Over!

Enormous congratulations and thank you to everyone who cycled or scooted to school over the past two weeks.

I am pleased to announce that within the Greater London area we placed 61^st out of 121. This includes schools that are within London and Essex, and as far afield as Surrey, Hertfordshire and Middlesex.

Nationally Broadford Primary School came 602^nd out of a massive 1056 schools.

Over the two weeks 23% of our pupils made 951 journeys on bicycles and scooters.

Well done to everyone for choosing a more sustainable mode of travel to school and reducing your carbon footprint.

You should all feel very proud of yourself.

 

It always seems impossible until it is done.

Nelson Mandela

The Big Pedal 2014

A massive well done to everyone who contributed to making 1 million journeys to school during this year's Big Pedal. All of the journeys have now been logged and are still being counted up! Results will be available after 3.30pm today.

This is a new record, so every school, pupil, parent and staff member should be really proud.

Look out for Broadford’s results tomorrow. Thank to everyone who took part.

 

 

The Big Pedal Starts on Monday 3rd March

Get set … the Big Pedal starts on Monday!

If you are taking part this is what you have to do.

Ride your bike or scooter to school wearing your helmet. When you arrive at school walk your wheels to the storage facilities and lock them up. If the storage is full you will be able to walk your wheels and store them outside your classroom.

You can earn house points for your team as well as points towards the school’s big pedal results!

Enjoy the ride!