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Christmas Jumper Day

Creating our own Christmas jumpers is a fun, creative and environmentally friendly alternative to buying new ones every year. Many shop-bought jumpers are worn only a handful of times before ending up in landfill, which creates unnecessary waste and contributes to pollution. By designing and decorating our own jumpers, we can reuse clothes we already have, reduce our carbon footprint, and celebrate the festive season in a more sustainable way. It also allows everyone to express their individuality, adds a personal touch to the tradition, and often costs far less than purchasing something new. Even better, the money you save by not buying a new jumper can be donated to a charity of your choice, spreading kindness and making a positive difference to others. Making your own jumper is not only better for the planet, but also a more meaningful and memorable experience.

Kew Sparkle

Our Year 3 children will also be performing at Kew Sparkle on Friday 5 December.  Our Performance is at 4:50pm. Children should be collected as normal at 3:30pm and return to school via the Broomfield Road gate at 4:20pm. Children should be in their full winter uniform with grey coat, hat, scarf and gloves as the weather is cold. The children will walk to Kew village with staff, and they will be dismissed to parents at the end of the performance. As the area is very busy, please do not take your child without letting a member of staff know. All families are invited to come along to support our school and join in the festive fun – funfair rides, face painting, Santa’s Grotto, street entertainment – and much more!

A message form Kew Book Shop:

Grace Easton, who painted our Christmas windows and is also the author and illustrator of a new book, she will be with us in the shop during Kew Sparkle next Friday. She will be dedicating and signing books, plus we will be running a little mousey craft. We would like to invite all Broomfield parents to come and join us.

This is a reminder that we will be hosting the London 11+ Consortium Assessment on Tuesday 2^nd December 2025.  The girls sitting this exam should come to school at 8:30 am (no swimming on this day).

We are excited to present the Junior School Christmas performances from Rising 3’s, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 on Thursday 4^th of December. Click here to book your 2 tickets per family: Junior Christmas Play Tickets

On Wednesday the 3rd of December next week we have our whole school dress rehearsal where the children will perform to the whole school. Please wear costumes to school on Wednesday 3^rd of December, and bring a bag of uniform that they can change into afterwards, with a clear label with their name. They will then keep the costume at school so it is ready for the following day.

On Thursday 4^th December:

• Rising 3’s and Pre-Kindergarten will perform the classic Nativity.
• Kindergarten will perform The Little Bird.
• Year 1 will perform Knock Knock Christmas Show.
• Year 2 will perform A King Is Born.

There will be a short interval at 9.45am, during which mince pies will be served.

Arrival times:

• R3’s, PK and K parents: Please arrive between 8.55am and 9.00am. Shows begin around 9.15am and will finish around 9:40am.
• Year 1 and Year 2 parents: Please arrive at 9.45am. Shows begin around 10.00am and will finish at approximately 10.40am.

The interval allows us to switch over parent groups. Families with children in both sessions are welcome to stay for the entire morning.

If you would like to request extra tickets, please email office@broomfieldhouse.com. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ultimate Activity Camps return in 2026!

We’re excited to welcome back Ultimate Activity Camps in 2026, giving children the chance to try something new, grow in confidence, and make lasting friendships! Each week is bursting with over 40 exciting sports, games, and creative activities, all run in a safe and fun
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This offer is available online, https://www.ultimateactivity.co.uk/locations/kew to book and save today.

2026 camp dates:

EASTER: 7th – 10th April 2026

SUMMER: 13th July – 7th August 2026 | Tech: 27th July – 6th August 2026

A brand-new podcast from Dukes Education, Extraordinary Together, is out now. Over the next three weeks, hosts Libby Nicholas, Group Education Director, and Dr Ricardo Tavares, Director of Dukes Plus, will speak with very special guests to uncover how to lead an extraordinary life. They’ll discuss the problems faced by families all across the world, sharing insights and words of wisdom from inspiring guests.

In this first episode of Extraordinary Together, actor and children’s advocate Sophie Winkleman, joins Libby and Ricky to discuss the excessive use of screens and technology on children’s mental health. With the rise of EdTech and online communication, finding the balance between digital literacy and soft skills, whilst developing self-regulation, is tougher than ever. Join the conversation as the team discusses the implications and the steps they’re taking to overcome it within their homes.

A message from Mrs Frey:

We will once again be volunteering at the Saved Seouls Foundation, a dog and cat shelter in northern Thailand, this December. As we prepare to leave at the beginning of December, we hope to raise funds once more for this amazing shelter and we would be grateful for your support.

https://gofund.me/9a7767ee9

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There will also be a sale of Christmas decorations and soap dishes made by the children, as well as the Christmas card I designed for the school, at Santa’s Breakfast on 5th December. All proceeds will go to the dog and cat shelter in Thailand.

We look forward to welcoming all our parents attending this event on Saturday, and we will also be joined by Mr & Mrs Anstey.

Please note- there is parking behind the pub, but your number plate will need to be registered behind the bar to avoid getting a parking ticket.

We have a large area reserved from the middle to back of the pub, and also have access to the outside bar (with heaters!)

Welcome drinks will be served on arrival; and canapes will be served from 7.45pm.

Dress code: Festive party attire. Think Christmas sparkle, but no black tie required! ✨

We are delighted to have collaborated with the Kew Society, Kew Sparkle and local business Trindle on an upcoming event, which involves painting a decoration for the Kew Plaza Christmas Tree. 

This takes place the day after the school Christmas Social, this Sunday 30^th November, in the Trindle Tipi, between 2.30-4.30pm. Both adults and children are welcome to paint at this event! 

All local families are welcome during the time slot, children must be supervised, and you are welcome to take a painting apron along if you wish. 

Supported by: Kew Society, Kew Sparkle, BHS PTA & Trindle Stores

Due to popular demand, we are moving the start time forward to 7.30am.

We hope this helps families enjoy the morning comfortably before the school day begins and encourages a smooth flow through the event. Parents must supervise their children until the school bell goes at 8:30am. Parents are also responsible for managing their child’s allergies when consuming food.

Please read through the message below for details about the event, which has a different format to the usual Christmas Market.

📨 Letters for Santa

Children will be bringing home Santa letter templates in their bags today. They can fill these in at home or write their letters on the morning of the event.

🍽️ Breakfast Stations

We will now have buffet-style breakfast stations rather than formal seating:

• ⁠⁠Dining Room: Years 4–6
• ⁠⁠Hall: KG – Year 3
• ⁠⁠Rising 3s & PK: In Rising 3 class area

(Sibling breakfasts will follow the preferences in your RSVP.)

If dry: Children may eat in the Hall, Dining Hall and Rising 3 class area or outside in the playground areas. All other areas are not part of the event.

If raining: Breakfast will be eaten in the Hall, Dining Hall and Rising 3 classroom with overflow into the children’s respective classrooms if required (siblings can chose which classroom they wish to visit).

☕ Coffee & Crepes for Parents

A crepe stall and coffee van will be on site (card payments accepted).

Parents are warmly invited to stay on after drop-off in the Dining Hall to socialise with each other.

🕒 Event Schedule

7.30–8.15am – Breakfast for all children, provided by the PTA. Children should drop their bags in their classrooms on arrival. Please can parents assist younger children in getting their breakfast.

7.50–8.15am – Santa walk-around, collecting children’s letters

8.15am – Senior Choir walks to the Bottom Patch; if raining, carols will be in the School Hall

8.20am – Parents & children gather on the Top Patch for carols; if raining, this will be done inside the School Hall

8.30am – Bell rings and children go to class

Parents are welcome to remain for coffee, crepes & festive social time in the school Dining hall.

🎁 Atrium – Christmas Stall

PTA merchandise, Christmas cards & decorations will be available.

Every child will go home at the end of the day with a small gift from the PTA as a memento of this magical morning.

🎄 Christmas Jumper Day – Supporting Kew Sparkle

No uniform on this day! Parents are welcome to wear Christmas jumpers too.

Please send your child with a donation or donate online via the link the PTA has set up (all funds will be passed to Kew Sparkle, which is this year supporting the charity Small Steps):

👉 https://pay.collctiv.com/christmas-jumper-day-kew-sparkle-40186

Huge thanks to our generous sponsors:

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⭐ And finally… Santa!

After what felt like the most difficult search for BHS’s Santa, we are very grateful to Rahul Williams, dad to Ayan in Year 5, for stepping into this all-important role. (But don’t tell anyone!).
Rahul- you have officially saved BHS’s Christmas!

We can’t wait to share a magical festive start to the day with our BHS families! ✨

The PTA will be collecting children’s Christmas costumes after next week’s nativity plays so that we can reuse them in future years and keep things simple (and sustainable!) for everyone.

If you would like to donate a costume, we will have a box ready for collections in the Atrium from Friday next week 🎄✨

Join us on Friday 5th December for this year’s wonderful Kew Sparkle Community event.

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 children will perform at 4.50pm and we would love you to come along and cheer them on!

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.

This year’s Charity is Small Steps – a fantastic local organisation supporting children with physical disabilities.

We hope to see you there.

P.S. Don’t forget, we will also have a Kew Sparkle School Jumper Day  on Friday 5^th December! Send in your donation with your child, or the PTA have set up a link here: 👉 https://pay.collctiv.com/christmas-jumper-day-kew-sparkle-40186

Friday 12 December — 5:30pm (Family Session) & 7:30pm (Candlelit Evening)
St Anne’s Church, Kew Green, TW9 3AA

Step inside the glow of St Anne’s on Kew Green for an unforgettable night of soul-lifting Christmas gospel. Expect powerhouse vocals, festive favourites, a touch of Motown sparkle and the kind of joyful, get-on-your-feet energy that brings the whole community together.

Performed by the award-winning Gospel Touch Choir – they’ve performed for the King & Queen at St James’ Palace, Super Bowl, Olympics Closing ceremony, BAFTAs with Paloma Faith, on Songs of Praise at the BBC in the Cadogan Hall… and at Glastonbury with Stormzy!

The 5:30pm performance is perfect for families and little ones; the 7:30pm candlelit session brings all the atmosphere for an uplifting evening out. Whether you come to sing, sway or simply soak in the music, this is Christmas at its most heartwarming.

🎶 What to expect:

• Live gospel choir performing Christmas classics & soulful hits
• Motown-inspired moments
• Big sing-along energy
• Festive drinks wine available
• A magical church setting on Kew Green
• Proceeds are all for charity; King’s School, Kew PSA

📅 Date: Friday 12 December
📍 Venue: St Anne’s Church, Kew Green, London TW9 3AA

🕔 Family Session: 5:30pm
🕯 Candlelit Evening: 7:30pm
💷 Tickets: £15: https://www.pta-events.co.uk/kingskewpsa/index.cfm?event=event&eventId=105778

👶 Under 4s: Free (on parent’s lap)