Weekly Newsletter

Reminders
and Notices

Whole School

Spring Term Clubs and Enrichment Information

 

The SOCS booking portal is now open and will close Monday 2nd November at 6pm. If you would like to sign your child up for any new clubs for the Spring term, please do so via SOCS booking system during this period (except for Cookery Club). If your child is already in a club, their place will automatically continue into the Spring term unless you cancel it within the above dates. Cancellations must be made through the SOCS portal during the sign‑up/opt‑out window as all clubs require half a term’s notice to cancel.

Please see below the link to join Cookery Club:

Cookery Club Booking Link

Flu Vaccinations 

If your child missed having their flu vaccinations at school, please see below information on how to get one.

 

Uniform and Jewellery Reminder 

As the weather has become colder, please make sure all children are wearing coats to school. Staff will make sure the children are wearing them when outside at break/lunch times and when going to the sports field. Year 1 – 6 children should wear the smart grey coat with their uniform and the red sports coat only with PE/Games kit. 

Jewellery

Just a reminder that children should not be wearing jewellery to school such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and dangling earrings as they can become caught and cause injuries.  It can also become an issue if jewellery is lost or broken, as well as causing a distraction in the classroom.  Children can however, wear small, stud type earrings, although these should be avoided on Games/PE days. If your child wears a piece of jewellery for religious reasons, please let the class teacher know.

New Clubs

Chess Club 

We are excited to relaunch a Chess Club for pupils in Years 3-6, starting after October half term and taking place every Tuesday morning break in the Year 4 classroom. Chess Club is open to all abilities, from complete beginners to experienced players. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn new strategies, develop problem-solving skills, challenge friends, and enjoy the game in a fun and supportive environment. This is a drop-in club, so no booking is required – simply come along and join in!

See below another teaser! Share your ideas with our Chess Champion Lucas in Y5!

New Football Club for Years 1 & 2! ⚽

Calling all young footballers! We are excited to launch our brand-new Football Club for Year 1 and Year 2 pupils. Whether you’re a budding striker, a future goalkeeper, or simply love running around with friends, this is the perfect opportunity to develop your skills, build confidence and have lots of fun.

📅Tuesdays, Spring Term
⏰ 3:30pm – 4:30pm
📍 Bottom Patch

Join us for an hour of exciting games, skill-building activities and match play in a fun and supportive environment. We can’t wait to see our young players dribbling, passing and scoring goals as we kick off an exciting new club!

New Wraparound Care Offering

 

 

Rising 3's, Pre- Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Autumn Walk to Kew Gardens

Rising 3’s and Pre- Kindergarten are looking forward to their Autumn walk to Kew Gardens on Wednesday 4th November. The children will walk from school and will enjoy a delicious morning snack in the beautiful scenery at Kew Gardens. Kindergarten will go on a sensory walk where they will use their five senses through a variety of activities. Please ensure the children have their warm, coats, hats and gloves.

Dukes Plus

Dukes Festival of Stories is back this November! 
Saturday 21st November
Eaton House the Manor School, 58 Clapham Common North Side, London
Early bird booking available now
We’re bringing together some of the UK’s best-loved children’s authors, illustrators and performers for a giant celebration of books and storytelling. Come and meet the people behind your most-loved books and discover some new favourites. 
 
Featuring a bug show, puppets, comic club, character meet and greets, book signings, story readings, and draw-alongs, we’ve got something for everyone. 
See the full incredible line up and book tickets at dukesfestivalofstories.com 
 
6th, 13th and 20th November, 10am – 11.30am
Dukes House, 58 Buckingham Gate, London
FREE
 
We are delighted to invite you to a series of free English taster sessions designed specifically for Dukes Education parents who are new to the UK and looking to improve their English language skills while meeting new friends. The relaxed sessions will be held by an expert languages teacher from Dukes Tutoring and will last an hour, with some time afterwards to socialise over tea, coffee and cake. 
(Ages 6+ to adults)
Sunday 8th November, 10am – 12pm
Dukes House, 58 Buckingham Gate, London
£5 per person
Two age-appropriate Family First Aid classes will be offered at the same time so everyone in the family can be given the confidence and practical skills to respond in an emergency.
 
Ages 12+ & Adults: adult & child CPR, choking, burns, fractures, bleeding, head injuries, allergic reactions (including practical EpiPen training) and asthma.
Mini First Aid Kids (Ages 6-11): bumps and bruises, burns, breaks and bleeding, choking and CPR.
 
Libby Nicholas, Dukes Education Group Education Director
Thursday 12th November, 6pm – 7pm
Online or in person at Knightsbridge School, 67 Pont Street, London

In her role as Group Education Director, Libby Nicholas is at the forefront of Dukes Education’s thinking on AI. In a series of talks for Dukes Club parents, Libby will explore the current and potential impact of AI on children and young people’s learning, as well as Dukes Education’s approach and strategy.

With a firm belief in keeping the human at the heart of education, she will consider how we can equip students with the future-ready skills they need for an AI-enabled world, while supporting parents as they navigate this rapidly evolving landscape.
The Tiger Who Came To Tea – Tea Party at Dukes Festival of Stories featuring Broomfield parent, Mrs Som Holliday.
Priority booking, exclusive to Dukes Club members
Saturday 21st November, 11am – 12pm
Eaton House The Manor School, 58 Clapham Common North Side, London
£15 per child
Join us for this very special afternoon tea event. With an interactive storytime, delicious afternoon tea and VIP guest, this event brings a much-loved children’s classic to life for a new generation. 
Suitable for children aged 6–12, to be accompanied by adults
Saturday 28th November, 7pm – 9pm
Natural History Museum Cromwell Road, London
£10 per person
Join us in the spectacular Natural History Museum Hintze Hall for a headphone disco that’s fun for all the family. With tunes suitable for kids and adults alike and a choice of three different DJs to choose from, there’s something for everyone at their headphone disco with a difference.
Thursday 3rd December, 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Dukes House, 58 Buckingham Gate, London
FREE
Following the success of our first Pizza and Ponytails, we’re running it again – just in time for the festive season. During the relaxed workshop, an experienced stylist will break down step by step, 4 new styles – all topped off with some delicious pizza.
 
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This week we have looked ahead and suggested some workshops and events over half term that are being booked quickly. There are heaps to choose from. Plus, a story festival at the Imperial War Museum, spooky drawing in Dulwich and our favourite Halloween trail.
As we enter October the evenings are getting longer and there is a hint of a nip in the air. It is one of the best times of year to spend in London as a family: a plethora of new exhibitions and shows, plus some seasonal activities as the leaves turn and the conkers start to fall. 

Daffodil Festival 2026 at London Welsh Rugby Club

London Welsh Rugby Club is hosting its first all-girls Mini Rugby Festival at Old Deer Park on Saturday 21st November.

All are welcome and you can register online here. The event aims to bring together girls from across Middlesex and Surrey for a fun morning celebrating girls’ rugby.

PTA Reminders
and Notices

Halloween Disco

We’re looking forward to welcoming our lower school to our spook-tacular Halloween Party on Sunday 1st November!

Come along if you really dare,
To a Broomfield party with lots of flair!
Wear your costume, bring a grin,
Let the spooky Halloween fun begin!

With pumpkins glowing, games to play,
And yummy treats to munch away.
Friendly ghosts and bats that fly,
We’ll have fun beneath the sky!

We’ll dance and laugh and sing a song,
With boo-tastic fun the whole day long!
Bring your smile and shout “Hooray!”
We can’t wait to celebrate with you today! 🎃👻🕸️

Quick reminders:
⏰ R3s, PK, KG: 10-11:30am and Y1 & 2: 12-1:30pm
📍 Please enter by the side gate on Princes Road.‼️ A request please: If any parents are able to stay at the end for 5-10 mins to help clear and packdown, it would be very much appreciated. Please let your class reps know if you can help. 🙏🏼THANK YOU!
PTA core team ✨

2026 Parents' Christmas Social

The Broomfield PTA warmly invites you to our annual Parent’s Christmas Social at The Greyhound Bar on Kew Green at 19.00 on Friday 27 November 2026.

Similar to last year’s popular event, there will be welcome drinks and canapés included in the ticket price which is being hosted in a private area of a great local venue.

Ticket purchasing is now open on ClassList, with deadline for purchase being 30th October. We are looking forward to seeing you there to celebrate ahead of a busy end to the school term!

Upcoming Autumn Events

Wreath-Making Night, Please note the change of date to Wednesday 2nd December @7pm: for parents, in partnership with our friends at Trindle in the village.
Santa’s Visit, Friday 4th December: Santa will be popping into every class to hand out gifts and collect letters and we will also treat parents to mulled wine and mince pies at pick up!

Annual PTA Contribution

Thank you so much to everyone who has already made their PTA contribution. If you haven’t had a chance yet, you can pay via the link below. Please include your children’s names and year groups in the comments box so we can match up payments.
Together with income from our pre-loved uniform sales and the annual auction, your contribution helps fund all of the following:
  • Summer Fair (to be held offsite after the success of the 2025 event!)
  • Halloween Disco
  • Senior School Disco
  • Ice creams on the last day of Summer term
  • Chocolate eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt
  • A Christmas gift for every child, delivered by Santa
  • Cupcakes to celebrate birthdays
  • New joiner bears
  • Year 6 yearbooks
  • Leavers’ gifts
  • Christmas presents for teachers and TAs
  • End-of-year presents for teachers and TAs

Christmas cards and festive tea towel

We are thrilled to unveil this year’s Christmas cards and tea towels designs, featuring artwork created by our talented pupils:

Click here to see the card design.

Tea towel design:

These limited-edition items make lovely Christmas gifts and lasting keepsakes, capturing a snapshot of our school community this year.

Ordering information will be shared shortly after half term for families to make their purchases.

All proceeds from sales will support Saved Souls Foundation, the animal rescue charity.

Highlights

Harvest Assembly

A fantastic end to a very busy half term!

We had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate and reflect on all the good things in life through poetry and singing during our Harvest Assembly. The children really did themselves proud and a special thank you to all the Year 6 parents who attended this morning. We are also grateful for the parents accompanying the children to help deliver the food donations to residents in our local area.

Our assembly this morning showcased Broomfield at its best and we hope you enjoy the happy and colourful pictures included in our newsletter following our celebrations this week.

Year 6 Harvest Deliveries

Today’s Year 6 Harvest Deliveries brought smiles to many of our local Kew residents as the children delivered delicious harvest boxes to the community. This much-loved annual tradition is always a highlight of the school year and provides a wonderful opportunity for our pupils to connect and support others.

Despite the wet and windy weather, the Year 6 children showed fantastic resilience, kindness, and community spirit as they donned their hats and umbrellas for this special event. They represented the school beautifully, delivering each box with enthusiasm and care. Well done, Year 6, for making such a positive difference and helping to spread warmth and happiness throughout our local community.

Run Club's Final Miles Of 2026!

Congratulations to all of our superstar runners who braved the wind and rain for our final run of the year! Despite the challenging weather conditions, the children showed tremendous determination, resilience and enthusiasm, making us incredibly proud.

It was wonderful to see so many parents and family members gathered at Gail’s to cheer the runners on and celebrate their achievements. Your support helped make the occasion even more special and created a fantastic atmosphere for our final run of the season.

After crossing the finish line, the children were delighted to enjoy a well-earned Halloween treat!

A huge thank you to all of our runners for their commitment and energy throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming you back in Spring 2.

Headteacher Award Tea

A huge congratulations to Freddie, Diego, Renee, Georgina, Kanna, Kade, Theyab and Nehir, who are this half term’s proud recipients of the Headteacher’s Award.

These awards recognise pupils who have consistently demonstrated outstanding effort, a positive attitude to learning, and a commitment to our school values. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and the example they set for their classmates. Well done to all our winners, and keep up the fantastic work!

Pupil Experience

One of the fantastic ideas suggested in the pupil ideas box was to have card games that could be played at break times. Our Pupil Council have been able to make this wish a reality, and this week the children have been busy playing (and teaching each other) some classic card games, as well as Uno and Top Trumps. There have been some seriously speedy games of Snap, and a Gruffalo Happy Families game also proved very popular! It was fantastic to see the children enjoying tried and tested favourites, as well as learning some exciting new games from each other.

Pre- Kindergarten

PK enjoyed a special behind the scenes tour of the school kitchen with Chef John! They discovered the different equipment used, learnt about the chefs’ daily jobs and found out why chefs wear special uniforms. It was a wonderful opportunity to explore the kitchen and learn more about the important work that goes into preparing our school meals. A big thank you to Chef John and the kitchen team for giving us such a fantastic glimpse into life in the school kitchen.

Year 1

The children in Year 1 have been designing and writing their own version of Julia Donaldson’s What The Ladybird Heard. As a class, they mapped out each section of the story before choosing their own characters and writing their own zig-zag book, taking care to use capital letters, finger spaces and full stops. Take a look at some of their amazing work!

Year 3

Year 3 have had an exciting week of learning, particularly in our foundation subjects! In History, the children designed and made their own Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi out of clay. They showed great creativity and care with their designs, and after half term they will be painting their finished models.

In Geography, the children rounded off their learning about land use in the UK by working in teams to design a brand-new “Kew Village” using Lego. They carefully included different types of land use, such as agricultural, industrial, commercial and residential areas. Once their villages were complete, the children took on the role of estate agents, presenting and “selling” their designs to other teams. It was wonderful to see them applying their geographical knowledge while developing their teamwork, communication and presentation skills.

Year 4

Over the last two weeks, Year 4 have thoroughly enjoyed designing, creating and painting their own Viking shields as part of our History and English topic. The children carefully planned their shield designs before using bottle tops and newspaper to add impressive 3D features. They then worked collaboratively to cover their shields with Mod Rock, showing great patience and teamwork throughout the process. This week, we completed the final stage by painting our shields, bringing our wonderful creations to life. The finished shields look fantastic and are now ready to be taken home. It has been a lovely project, and we have been so impressed by the creativity, perseverance and teamwork shown by everyone involved! 

Year 5 - Science

In science this week, Year 5 were investigating the factors that affect the time it takes for a sugar cube to dissolve.

The children had to measure the temperature of the water before they started, then add the sugar cube and time how long it took to dissolve whilst stirring.

The variable being changed: is the temperature of the water.​

The variable being measured: time taken to dissolve.

The variables being controlled: the amount of water, the amount of sugar and the speed of stirring.​

Art Work of The Week

Year 4 have worked with great dedication on their Harvest still-life artwork. The children explored composition, developed their observational skills and reflected on colour contrast, while also refining their oil pastel techniques. Their vibrant creations are now part of our Harvest display.

The members of our Tuesday and Wednesday art clubs have also been busy creating beautiful clay pumpkin decorations for Halloween.

 

Weekly Awards

Drama Star of the Week
Ali Y3
Artist of the Week
Kade Y4
Sports Star of the Week
Luna PK
Music Star of the Week
Kanna Y3

Polite Person Of The Week

Rising 3s and Pre-Kindergarten: Riku's confidence has flourished! He is excited to share his ideas and talk in class. He is always listening and trying his best. Well done Riku!
Kindergarten: Isla had a great week. She always approaches new activities with a positive attitude. I was particularly impressed with her literacy work on The Enormous Turnip, where she used her phonics knowledge to sequence the names of the different characters. Well done Isla!

Year 1: Henry: You have had a great week in Year 1, showing good listening and sitting during our lessons. We have been very impressed with your maths work and kindness towards your friends.
Year 2: Joshua: You have really tried so hard this week and we are so impressed with your hard work and focus! You have put in real effort to be more conscientious in class and it has paid off! Well done.

Year 3: Edie: You have really tried so hard this week and we are so impressed with your hard work and focus! You have put in real effort to be more conscientious in class and it has paid off! Well done.
Year 4: Jazu has been working really hard this week and should be very proud of her efforts. She painted a fantastic Viking shield and has shown great determination during our fractions topic, precisely working out fractions of amounts and remembering our rhythm: "We divide by the bottom and times by the top!" Jazu regularly puts her hand up to share her fantastic ideas with the class. Keep up the great work, Jazu!

Year 5: Tamara is always polite and friendly, but this week, I was particularly struck by her hard work and determination during some tricky maths sessions; so good to see all those lightbulb moments!
Year 6: Zaky: For working really hard in all of his creative writing, for improving his work with the teacher's feedback and for his excellent focus in our maths problem solving sessions

Upcoming Events

Monday 26th Oct

Half Term

Tuesday 27th Oct

Half Term

Wednesday 28th Oct

Half Term

Thursday 29th Oct

Half Term

Friday 30th Oct

Half Term

Monday 2nd Nov

Revision Week

Tuesday 3rd Nov
Wednesday 4th Nov

8.30am: Mock online 11+ assessment – Y6 

9.30am: R3’s, PK and K to Kew Gardens 

Thursday 5th Nov
Friday 6th Nov

9.30am: Y1 to Forest School- Syon Park  

4pm: Stagecoach  

Playground Snapshots