Young Oxbridge Scholars Programme
Vintage London Bus Tour
Pizza and Ponytails
The Future Leaders Workshop: Mastering Communication and Teamwork from Dukes Tutoring
Weekly Newsletter
Reminders
and Notices
Whole School
Beyond World Book Day 2026
A sincere thank you to every child who entered the Beyond World Book Day 2026 – ‘A Day in the Life’ competition – all entrants will be awarded a certificate to celebrate their hard work, time and talents on their truly beautiful and bespoke creations!
We are delighted to announce that the children who have been selected to represent Broomfield as finalists in the competition next Friday are: Aria (K), Bo and Georgina (Year 1), Max, Rihanna and Gabby (Year 2) and Tamara and Elena (Year 5). We wish them all the best and are certain that they will represent Broomfield exceptionally well and make all of us very proud. Photos of the event and some of the wonderful work from our winners and runners up will be shared next week!
Rose House Cake Sale and Raffle
The children are very much looking forward to the raffle and cake sale taking place on Friday 13th March to raise funds for the Chrysalis Youth Empowerment Project in Uganda. Mr Kennedy kindly reminds families to send in £1 this week so that children can take part in the raffle, which will be drawn during Friday’s assembly. The cake sale will be held in the playground at 3:30pm, so please ensure whoever is collecting your child brings 50p and £1 coins to purchase some delicious treats; children must be supervised when buying cakes so that any allergies or intolerances can be safely managed.
Rose House families are warmly thanked for raffle donations already received—further prizes may be sent in with children to Mr Kennedy in Year 5, or handed to class teachers or the school office. For the cake sale, please label all baked goods using the allergy checker sticker provided (collect one from the office if you haven’t received it) to help us meet food safety requirements; please remember that no items may contain nuts or peanuts. Cakes should be delivered to the Year 4 Study Room at 8:15am on Friday morning.
Pre-Loved Uniform Sale
The PTA Pre-Loved Uniform Team will be hosting a sale at the same time as the Rose House Cake Sale on Friday 13 March at 3:30pm.
Year 6
Junior Citizen Trip
Year 6 have a trip to Richmond Park for a citizenship activity next Tuesday 10 March. This trip will include activities which help the children to learn how to be safe in different scenarios e.g. what to do in the case of a fire alarm, when crossing roads or when travelling to and from school on public transport. The day will start with normal lessons on Tuesday. We will have an early lunch in school and we will leave for the trip at about 12.30pm to Richmond. We should be back by about 3.40pm when the children can be collected to go home. The children should wear their normal school uniform but should bring their games coats just in case it rains as some activities will be outside.
Year 3
Dyslexia Screener
Next Wednesday 11th March, Year 3 will be taking part in the Talamo Dyslexia Screener. Talamo uses a system of questions and puzzles to assess learning strengths and potential areas of difficulty. The screener will be completed within one lesson and will take place during normal school hours. We will only contact you if the screener highlights any additional needs or if further support may be beneficial.
Year 2
Scooter Training
On Thursday 12th March, Year 2 will taking part in scooter training in the morning. Please can the children come in PE kit as usual.
The children will be split into two groups for the training. Kindly ensure your child brings both their scooter and helmet for the session. Can you please complete the below Scooter Training Form and thank you in advance for your support for your child to share their scooter or helmet with a friend. Please fill in the form: Year 2 Scooter Training – Thursday 12th March – Fill in form
Fantastic Feedback - Well Done Broomfield
We wanted to share with you all some positive feedback we received following an independent Idling and School Travel Observation that took place on 24 February 2026. One area to note was: Congratulate the School community on their high levels of active travel (walking and cycling) and encourage them to continue to travel this way whenever possible. Well Done everyone.
Dukes Club
March
Emotional regulation is the cornerstone of long-term success. Beyond academic achievement, it shapes resilience, leadership capacity, confidence, and lifelong wellbeing. In an increasingly complex and high-performance world, children face unprecedented cognitive, social, and competitive pressures.
Available in-person at Dukes House or online. All at 6pm.
Wednesday 25th March – Talk 1: Emotional Regulation – The Bigger Picture
Tuesday 28th April – Talk 2: Understanding the Nervous System
Thursday 21st May – Talk 3: Co-Regulation – Becoming The Steady Anchor
Thursday 11th June – Talk 4: Creating A Regulating Home Environment
Our new ‘Young Oxbridge Scholars’ webinar series is a free enrichment opportunity for Year 5 and 6 pupils, specifically designed to stretch and challenge curious minds. Hosted by our expert academic tutors, these sessions introduce students to a university-style ‘lecture’ format, offering them a unique learning experience beyond the standard curriculum.
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Tuesday 10th March: The Play’s The Thing!
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Thursday 19th March: The Comedy of Maths: When Numbers Go Wrong (and What We Learn From It)
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Tuesday 24th March: The Pentatonic Playground: Five Notes . . . Endless Possibilities
April
Saturday 25th April, 3.30-5.00pm
Embankment
Subsidised £30 per adult and £20 per child
Sip, savour & sightsee! Step aboard the iconic vintage London Routemaster bus and learn about our capital city in a way like never before, delving into its history with lots of fun facts – all whilst indulging in a delicious Afternoon Tea.
Thursday 30th April, 5,30-7.00pm
Dukes House, 58 Buckingham Gate, London
FREE
We welcome you and your child for pizza and ponytails where an experienced stylist will show us how to create four hair up styles.
The relaxed workshop will break down step by step, how looks from some of our favourite characters including Rumi and Elsa can be achieved, whether it be a new quick and easy plait for day to day or something special for a special occasion.
May
Saturday 9th May, 10:00-12:00
Dukes House, for year 4 and 5 students
Dukes House, for year 4 and 5 students
Our Future Leaders Workshop challenges children to solve complex tasks as a team, fostering the resilience needed to handle unfamiliar situations with ease. Since leadership starts with listening and ends with clear communication, we help Year 4 and 5 students develop these vital habits early, ensuring they enter their later primary years feeling prepared, capable, and ready to contribute.
For older pupils…
Parent Talk: Feeding Growing Minds and Bodies
Articles
Latest: Books, books, books2026 is the National Year of Reading, making World Book Day an especially big day. This year it is all about encouraging children to read for pleasure. It doesn’t matter what your kids are reading about; if it is something that genuinely interests them they are far more likely to stick at it. Ditto, how they read – magazines, comic strips – bring them on!
We’ve delightedly spent our time sifting through the crop of new shows in London so that we can recommend the ones we think are worth a family outing. On that front, Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First which opens at the Royal Academy on Saturday, will surely be a hit with kids.
PTA Reminders
and Notices
PTA Quiz - Wednesday 25th March, Kew Gardens Hotel
Don’t miss out – last chance to buy your tickets for our annual quiz – ticket purchasing closes on Monday 9th March. 
The BHS Silent Auction is back!
Each year, thanks to the incredible generosity of local businesses, our school and BHS families, our Silent Auction has grown into one of the highlights of the school calendar – and one of the most important parts of our fundraising year.
The funds raised go directly towards the magical extras that make Broomfield so special: art workshops, Easter egg hunts, ice creams on the last day of term, and so much more.
This year’s auction opens Friday 13th March and closes Saturday 28th March – so get your bids in! And a huge thank you to every business and family who has made it possible.
🐣Easter Egg Hunt – Friday 27th March🐣
Every year group gets their chance to hunt for the coveted golden egg, and this year is no different! We’ll be hiding eggs across the school on the last day of term and would love a few parent helpers per year group to join us from 8.30–10am (each class will have its own time slot – TBC).
Helpers will be needed to organise the chocolate, set out the eggs and make sure everything runs smoothly before the hunt begins.
If you’re free that morning and fancy getting involved, please let your class rep know! We’re getting the schedule ready and will share it with the PTA Reps soon.
Lukasz' birthday celebration on World Book Day
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate Lukasz this morning and attended the World Book Day coffee/book sale.
There is another chance to purchase books📖 ; the Usborne book shopping link is live until Tuesday, March 10th at midnight, just click here
Also if any families have any of the tote bags, can you please hand them in to office. Thank you!
150 Challenge Spotlight
Thank you for sharing more of your fun challenge ideas for the BHS 150 Sponsored Challenge. Details for how to take part will be shared later this term- but in the meantime, we wanted to share with you these fun challenges that Henry, Ornelia, Emilia and Isabela will be doing as inspiration…
Highlights
Dukes Cross Country Video
Please click here to view the Dukes Cross Country video on our private Vimeo account. You will need to enter the password BHSDukes2026 to view the video: https://vimeo.com/1170990929?share=copy
Frankie Shines at ISA National Cross Country Final
Frankie proudly represented Broomfield at the ISA National Cross Country Final at Himley Hall last weekend, delivering an outstanding performance on a challenging course.
Despite very muddy conditions and a demanding uphill section, Frankie demonstrated remarkable determination. After a tough start, finding herself around 60th place and jostled heavily in the opening stretch, she stayed calm, focused and steadily worked her way through the field.
Her perseverance paid off as she crossed the line joint 14th out of 70 Year 5/6 girls, completing the 1,800m course in 06:45. She also finished 3rd among the London West qualifiers, contributing valuable points that helped the region secure victory in the junior girls’ category.
A fantastic achievement! Well done Frankie, for flying the Broomfield flag so high!
Event link: https://isacrosscountry-2025-2026.squadintouch.com/event/696e01dcc68f4556f10c5f27
Artwork of the Week
In the final days of the colder season, the Kindergarten children completed their winter bird mixed-media collages. Through this project, they explored mark-making, experimented with the combination of oil pastels and watercolours and reflected on patterns. The children created some eye-catching collages.
In connection with the Lunar New Year, the Pre-Kindergarten children decorated horses. They enjoyed working with different media and experimenting with colour mixing.
Eco Club Litter Pick
On Monday 2 March, our Eco Club took part in a litter pick around the local Kew area. Equipped with gloves, grabbers and plenty of enthusiasm, the pupils collected rubbish from nearby streets, pathways and green spaces. Their efforts helped keep the neighbourhood looking clean and tidy, while also encouraging everyone to think more carefully about the impact of waste on the environment. We are incredibly proud of the Eco Club’s teamwork, determination and commitment to looking after the world around them.
Piano Duet
Thank you and well done to Gaia (Y1) and Miss Crawford performing a lovely piano duet, ” Tucker’s Secret” during our assembly this morning.
Year 1 Forest School
Year 1 had a spectacular Forest School session where they were introduced to archery which was most certainly a highlight of the academic year! They also enjoyed wood chopping and some new outdoor songs and games. Thank you to Scott for making outdoor learning such a magical and memorable experience.
Weekly Awards
Drama Star of the Week
Kade (Y3)
Kade (Y3)
Artist of the Week
Roman (K)
Roman (K)
Sports Star of the Week
Frankie (Y5)
Frankie (Y5)
Music Star of the Week
Adil and Valters (Y6)
Adil and Valters (Y6)
Polite Person of the Week
Rising 3s and Pre-Kindergarten: Freddie has been a really kind friend this week and is always so welcoming to others joining his games. Freddie has had a brilliant first half-term at Broomfield, well done!
Kindergarten: Roman has had a fantastic week! We are all so proud of Roman for having 3 bites of banana! You superstar!
Year 1: Georgia: Thank you for going above and beyond to take care of our classroom. You act on initiative and are a wonderful role model! I am certain that Paddington will have the BEST time with you 😀
Year 2: MIllie: You have been showing us your very best learning behaviours this term. You are focused, prepared and ready to take on every challenge with a positive attitude. It has been fantastic to see how determined you are to do your best and how you keep trying even when something feels tricky. Keep up this excellent effort!
Year 3: Sarita: Well done Sarita, you are polite person this week! We have been so impressed with your kindness towards others and your attitude towards learning. You have shown a real focus on your work and been an all round superstar!
Year 4: Gabriel has had a fantastic week, showing a brilliant attitude towards his revision and assessments and always trying his best. He is also known in our class as the “door man” because he is constantly holding doors open for his peers and adults around the school. Gabriel is such a polite, thoughtful young man.
Year 5: Hilda: Recently, I have been impressed with Hilda’s work in English and am particularly pleased with her engagement with our work on Shakespeare, even taking her parents on a trip to Stratford! Keep up the super effort!
Year 6: Scarlett: For her excellent story writing this week. You wrote some super imaginative and descriptive writing this week. Well done and keep it up!
Upcoming Events
Monday 9th Mar
9am: Incredible Eggs delivery to K
9:30am: Y2 to Museum of Water and Steam
10am: Year 3 to Kew Gardens
Tuesday 10th Mar
9am: PK and K to PICNIC
1pm: Year 6 – Junior Citizen Holly Lodge
Wednesday 11th Mar
12.30: Inter-House Swimming Gala
Thursday 12th Mar
9:00am: Y2 – Scooter Training
9.30am: Y5 to the Globe Theatre
Friday 13th Mar
9am: Assembly and Rose House Raffle
9am: Dukes Beyond World Book Day
9.30am: Forest School On-Site Y2
3.30pm Rose House Cake Sale and PTA Pre-Loved Uniform Sale
Monday 16th Mar
Report Evening Part 1 – Early Years and Years 1 -5 (In respective classrooms)
Tuesday 17th Mar
Wednesday 18th Mar
9am: Dress Rehearsal for Year 3 and 4 Spring Musical
Report Evening Part 2 – Early Years and Years 1 -5 (In respective classrooms)
Thursday 19th Mar
6:00pm Years 3 and 4: Spring Musical Evening
Friday 20th Mar
SCIENCE DAY- Workshops Whole School
Playground Snapshots
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