Weekly Newsletter
PTA Reminders
and Notices
Halloween 2025
We look forward to welcoming BHS families in the lower school to our Halloween party on 2nd November. We will send a note about this via WhatsApp over half term.
We will also be running our annual pumpkin carving competition! Send us in a picture with your pumpkin over the next week. Details in the flyer.
Broomfield 150th Anniversary Gin – final call for pre-orders!
We’re nearly at break-even and just need a few more orders to bring this special project to life.
It’s a London Dry gin with pink grapefruit & bergamot, and comes in a beautiful bottle featuring the 150th anniversary logo – perfect for Christmas gifts 🎄
👉 Order here: https://tinyurl.com/bhsanniversarygin
£40 per bottle
Thanks so much for supporting this fun anniversary keepsake!
Final Call for Festive Event Tickets!
Wreath Making Evening – Thu 27 Nov, 7.30pm, School Hall
Create your own festive wreath while enjoying charcuterie, cheeses & Christmas tunes! Non BHS friends welcome.
£55 via Classlist | RSVP by 11 Nov – limited spaces!
PTA Christmas Social – Sat 29 Nov, 7pm, Red Lion Pub, Barnes
Festive fun, food & drinks to round off the term! ✨
£45 (alcoholic) / £35 (non-alcoholic) via Classlist RSVP by 14th Nov – limited spaces!
Breakfast With Santa – Friday 5th December
We’re excited to bring you this year’s Breakfast With Santa event on Friday 5th December!
Based on your feedback (and a little realism about our festive capacity!), we’re focusing this year on food, fun, and community- so there will be no market stalls, but instead a cheerful whole-school breakfast celebration.
🥐 Breakfast for all BHS children will be provided by the PTA, and non-BHS siblings are warmly welcome too.
This special event is kindly supported by our generous sponsors, Foundry and Hallets Estate Agents.
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About Hallets
Hallets are a long-standing part of the Kew and Richmond community, proudly supporting local schools and families.
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Omniya x BHS PTA Exclusive Event
Skin & Hormones: Understanding the Connection
🗓 Thursday 29th January, 6–8pm
📍 Omniya Clinic, Knightsbridge
Join Omniya’s expert practitioners for an open and relaxed evening exploring the link between hormonal health and skin vitality- from the changes we experience over time to the treatments and lifestyle choices that help you look and feel your best.
See the attached flyer for details!
Omniya Clinic is owned by BHS parent Danyal Abdulkader (father to Safia, Year 1), and we’re grateful for this special Omniya x BHS PTA collaboration.
Spaces are limited- early RSVP encouraged- look out for the event on Classlist!
Highlights
Pupil Experience
This week we held our first Back-to-Broomfield day which came as a result of some of our leavers from last year feeling keen to return to Broomfield and reaching out to be of service to their community. It’s safe to say that Tara, Zach, Remy, Charlotte, Ela and Sophia were much like celebrities on site and were warmly welcomed by students and staff alike. There is much to be said about the fact that the children chose to spend a day of their first secondary school half term break, back with us at Broomfield and it was an honour to have them return. From Tara reuniting with her previous K buddy, Amelia, to assist her with poetry with in Year 1, to Zach meeting Lizzie and joining a 2025 Pupil Council meeting to all of the boys and girls sharing their secondary school success stories at lunch time with their friends. Being a part of the Broomfield community, is not something that ends when our children leave, rather the relationships made are most meaningful and evidently long-lasting.
Year 1 Diwali Celebrations
Happy Diwali 🪔 On Monday Year 1 had an unforgettable afternoon full of love, laughter and light. What a joy to celebrate one another’s culture and enrich the school experience in such a wholesome and authentic way. The children used their learning and inspirations from the session to write their own Diwali poems. A special thanks to Leo, Aevah, Amber, Harkiran and Armaan’s mums, Gaia’s mum and dad, Alara’s mum and grandad and Avni and Aileen for giving your time and talents, we are so grateful and appreciated all the beautiful traditional clothes, presents and activities.
Kindergarten celebrate Diwali
Kindergarten have had a wonderful week celebrating Diwali. They children have created their own beautiful diya lamps and used sand and glitter to make lovely rangoli designs.
Wednesday's Assembly
In our Wednesday RE assembly this week we were celebrating Diwali. Some of the children came in their beautiful, traditional Diwali clothes and shared what they enjoy most about the festival of light. We discussed the meaning of the intricate mehndi patterns that are drawn on hands and feet using henna, and spoke about the delicious food that is made to be shared with family and friends. We also watched a video about one girl’s experiences as she helped to decorate her house for Diwali.
Run Club finishes with a Gail's
What a wonderful way to finish off a fantastic first Run Club at Broomfield. The children were beyond excited to finish our last run at our local Gail’s and they were even more excited to be cheered over the finish line by family and friends. Even though it was a cold morning, there was a warm feeling as the children enjoyed some delicious treats from the generous team at Gail’s. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Run Club in spring 2 and hope that our athletes keep up their running over the coming months.
Harvest Celebrations
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 Year 6 parents accompanying the children to help deliver the beautifully decorated Harvest boxes to our elderly Kew residents with Mrs Wrigley-Smith.
Our assembly this morning showcased Broomfield at its best, we have included some pictures, however there will be more shared after half term.
Mr Anstey and Mrs Doyle brought your generous donations to Richmond Foodbank this afternoon. The team at the foodbank thanked you all for your continued support as it makes a huge difference to those who need it. Thank you everyone.
Art Highlights
Year 4 created fruit still-life drawings using oil pastels. The children developed their observational skills while exploring composition and colour contrast. Year 3 designed beautiful cards to accompany our Harvest boxes. They experimented with mixed media and collage techniques to produce vibrant pieces. Art Club made witches and pumpkins as festive Halloween decorations, demonstrating their creativity and imagination.
Headmasters Awards
Congratulations to our Headmasters Award recipients for Autumn 1. Isla (PK), Henry (K), Diego (Y1), Ryan (Y2), Matthew (Y3), Kaira (Y4), William (Y5) and Ella (Y6) all worked exrtemely hard over the first half term and exemplified the Broomfield values. They enjoyed an afternoon tea with Mr Anstey today.
Weekly Awards
Music Star of the Week
Scarlett (K)
Scarlett (K)
Artist of the Week
Sophie (Y5)
Sophie (Y5)
Sports Star of the Week
Kanato (Y4)
Kanato (Y4)
Drama Star of the Week
Frankie (Y5)
Frankie (Y5)
Polite Person of the Week
Rising 3's and Pre-Kindergarten: Mikhail: Mikhail has had a great week. He has tried really hard to listen carefully and wait for his turn and always with a big smile! Well done.
Kindergarten: Alyssa: Alyssa has had a fantastic week. She has worked hard and focused on the carpet. It was wonderful to watch her teach the class all about Diwali and how her family celebrates.
Year 1: Armaan: You are always happy, honest and helpful and have worked incredibly hard throughout this half term. Your beautiful books reflect your insightful ideas and your imaginative doodles are unmatched. Thank you for always looking out for others and taking on every challenge with a smile!
Year 2: Gabby: Your resilience has not gone unnoticed; you have really developed a ‘have a go’ attitude in all that you do and it is so lovely to watch you celebrate each and every one of your achievements! Keep up the hard work and determination!
Year 3: Pippa: For always being ‘classroom ready’ and being helpful around the class. You always work hard in lessons and set a good example to others. Keep up the great work!
Year 4: Florence: This week, Florence demonstrated exemplary behaviour and a highly positive attitude towards her learning. She has worked exceptionally well within the math booster group, engaging thoughtfully by both asking and answering questions with confidence and clarity. Florence consistently displays excellent manners and approaches all tasks with enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition. She has shown great perseverance in tackling new concepts and challenges throughout this half term. Well done, Florence, please continue this excellent effort!
Year 5: Aanya: I was so impressed by Aanya’s confidence in our Wednesday RE assembly as she explained what happens during the Hindu festival, Diwali. She has carried this confidence into class too, sharing her understanding of the topics and asking some super questions.
Year 6: Chris: For his hard work and perseverance in his maths this week and his effort and imaginative ideas in his creative writing. Keep it up Chris!
Upcoming Events
Monday 3rd Nov
Revision Week
Tuesday 4th Nov
Revision Week
3:30pm: Y6 extra lesson
Wednesday 5th Nov
Revision Week
8:30am: Y4 Open Class Coffee Morning
Thursday 6th Nov
Revision Week
8:30am: Y5 Open Class Coffee Morning
Friday 7th Nov
Revision Week
9:30am: Year 1 to Forest School Syon Park
Monday 10th Nov
Assessment Week
Tuesday 11th Nov
Assessment Week
3:30pm: Y6 extra lesson
Wednesday 12th Nov
Assessment Week
Thursday 13th Nov
Assessment Week
8:30am: EY Open Class Coffee Morning
Friday 14th Nov
Assessment Week
Odd Socks Day
9am: Palmer House Raffle at Assembly
9:30am: Kindergarten to Forest School
10am: Year 1 and Year 2 Trip to Gunnersbury Park Museum
3:30pm: Palmer Cake Sale
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