Weekly Newsletter

Whole School Pantomime

On Wednesday 10^th December, the children will watch the pantomime “Snow White”  in the Hall from 1.45pm to 3.30pm. It is promised to be a fabulous show. Please note there will be no games for Years 4 – 6 that day.

Your help to create a magical Christmas story!

One of our Year 1 mums, Som Holliday, has written a draft of a children’s Christmas story about how Kew Gardens got their Christmas Lights. If you have time this weekend, Som would love your help to read the story (just 500 words!) with your children and answer a few short questions. You can access the story and survey through this link. Please submit any entries by Wednesday 10^th December.

Kew Sparkle- tonight- 4pm onwards in Kew Village

Thank you to our families for supporting Kew Sparkle via our Christmas Jumper day today! If you were unable to send in money with your child, do utilise our digital link: 👉 https://pay.collctiv.com/christmas-jumper-day-kew-sparkle-40186

All proceeds will be passed onto the Kew Sparkle team, including a donation to the chosen charity this year, which is Small Steps. They support disabled children under the age of 5 and their families by working towards each child’s next developmental steps. The charity also provides weekly sessions for children with a parent or carer using principles of conductive education for a holistic approach. (Year 5 in their Christmas Jumpers below).

We hope you can make it to Kew Sparkle this evening, which is held in Kew Village. The festivities will begin a little earlier this year at 4.00 p.m. with a special ‘Nutcracker’ themed performance by the Richmond Dance Collective on the main stage.

Our Year 3 class will perform at 4.50pm and we would love you to come along and cheer on your friends!

As ever, there will be some fabulous craft and food stalls, street entertainment, rides for the children and Santa will be in his Grotto at Trindles Store.  Plus, the lovely farm animals are returning this year too!

This year the Grotto will be trialling a new queuing system, make sure you purchase your wristband before joining the Grotto queue. Wristbands will be sold from the stand outside The Shoe Station.

Karate Kids

Our wonderful Karate Club still has some availability for the Spring Term. See below information and contact Mrs Hanen at office@broomfieldhouse.com if you would like to know more.

PK, K and Year 1

Years 4 – 6

Christmas Carol Service at St Anne’s 

The Year 2 – Year 6 children have been busy rehearsing for our annual Carol Service at St Anne’s Church on Thursday 11th December at 1:45pm. Children should attend school in their full winter uniform including grey coats and school hats (no beanies). (There will also be a Church Rehearsal on Monday 8th December where full winter uniform should also be worn). If children have PE on Monday, they should bring their PE kit in a separate bag to change into.

There will be no games for Years 2 and 3 on Thursday 11th December.

After the service on Thursday 4th all children will be dismissed from St Anne’s Church at approximately 3:15pm. All Thursday clubs will still be running and the children attending these clubs will be brought back to school. If you would like your child to return to school for collection or if someone else will be collecting your child, please let the office know by Tuesday 9th December as the dismissal registers are completed the day before the event. 

Parents of our Year 2 – Year 6 children are invited to join us for the Carol Service at St Anne’s Church and for a mince pie and mulled wine in the side annex at St Anne’s beforehand. Please arrive from 1:15pm for a prompt 1:45pm start. No food or drink should be taken into the church. There will be a retiring collection, the proceeds of which will be divided between the Fabric Fund of St Anne’s Church and Shelter. 

We ask parents not to take photographs or videos on the day as this is not permitted in the church. Photographs will be taken at the dress rehearsal, and a link will be shared with parents. 

Christmas Carols at Cecil Court (Year 5 and 6)

Our long-standing tradition of visiting the Cecil Court Residential Care Home for our annual carolling will take place on Tuesday 9th December at 11am. The Year 5 and Year 6 children will walk to Cecil Court with Mrs Wrigley-Smith, Miss Fourie and teaching staff. All children should be in their winter uniforms and will need their grey coats and school hats. 

PEE WEE KARATE GRADING 

On Monday 8th December our young karate pupils will take part in their karate grading. Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Year 1 have practised all term and are looking forward to receiving their certificates and badges. Parents are welcome to attend via the main reception gate. 

12:30-1pm: Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Grading 

1-1:30pm: Year 1 Grading