Weekly Newsletter

Thoughts from the Study

Reminders
and Notices

Whole School

Games

Wednesday 11th December: There will be no Games for Y4, Y5 and Y6 as they will be enjoying the school pantomime. Collection for everyone will be at 3:30pm. Clubs will be running so please let the office know in advance if you would like to book into Umbrella on this day if you cannot collect at 3:30pm.

Thursday 12th December: Y2 and Y3 will have Games on this day as normal.

 

Clubs

Art Club

There will be no Art Club next week as Mrs Frey is not in school.

Pee Wee Karate

No Pee Wee Karate next week

All Other Clubs

All other clubs are running as normal and there is also a make-up session for Funakoshi karate for Y2 & Y3 on Wednesday 11th December with no other karate next week.

Please check SOCS if you have any doubts.

 

Swimming

There will be swimming as normal on Tuesday 10th December. Y5 and Y6 are reminded that they will attend Cecil Court for carol singing and need to be in full winter uniform including grey coats and school hats.

 

End of Term

School finishes at 12pm on Friday 13th December for the Christmas holidays. There will be no lunch provided on this day. School will resume on Wednesday 8th January for all year groups and Y4, Y5 and Y6 will have games on the first day back.

 

Christmas Lunch 

We are all excited for our annual Christmas lunch on Thursday 12th December. The children will have a slightly longer lunch time to enjoy the festive feast. The Festive Menu is attached to the newsletter email.

 

Year 5 and 6

Christmas Carols at Cecil Court 

Our long-standing tradition of visiting the Cecil Court Residential Care Home for our annual carolling will take place on Tuesday 10th December at 11am. The Year 5 and Year 6 children will walk to Cecil Court with Mrs Pache, Miss Fourie and teaching staff. All children should be in their winter uniforms and will need their grey coats and school hats. 

PK, K and Y1

Pee Wee Karate

A reminder that there will be no Pee Wee Karate this Monday 9th December as the children completed their Karate grading.

Staff News

A Fond Farewell to Mrs Crocker

Mrs Crocker has been a part of the Broomfield family as a parent and a colleague for a number of years. After over 4 years in the school office, Mrs Crocker is leaving us for her next adventure. We thank her for all her dedication and hard work and we wish her all the very best for the future.

Dukes Club

2024 has been a fantastic year for children’s books. We have been through the latest batch of new releases and come up with a Top Twenty, divided into four categories. So whether you are buying for a bookworm or a reluctant reader, you can be sure each of them is worthy of a place under the Christmas tree.

Highlights

Christmas Carol Service

On Tuesday this week, children from Years 2 – 6 gathered at St. Anne’s Church to kick off the festive season with our annual Christmas Carol Service. Each year group contributed beautifully and we felt immense pride listening to their lovely singing and instrument playing. An extra ‘well done’ to Year 6 who read the nine lessons brilliantly, telling us the story of the birth of Jesus. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this wonderful occasion. A special thank you to Miss Fourie for organising and preparing everyone for the service.

Junior Christmas Performances

The Junior Christmas Performance videos are now available to download. Please do not share online including on social media.

Pre-Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Year 1

Year 2

Music Exam Results

It has been another busy week in the Music Department and apart from all the wonderful Christmas events, we have also received news of some excellent music piano exam results.

A huge congratulations to Miss Crawford and her piano pupils for their hard work in preparing for these exams. What an amazing achievement and results that are very well deserved.

Lucas – Distinction – Grade 2 piano exam (MTB)

Melody – Merit – Pre-Grade Higher piano exam (MTB)

Isabella – Distinction – Intermediate piano exam (ABRSM)

Nisan – Merit – Pre-Grade Higher piano exam (MTB)

Simran – Merit – Grade 3 piano exam (ABRSM)

Art Highlight

Year 3 used colouring pencils on black paper to create delightful designs of a baker making Christmas biscuits.

Weekly Awards

Sports Star of the Week
Martin (Y6)
Music Star of the Week
Oliver (Y3)
Artist of the Week
Kanato (Y3)
Drama Star of the Week
Dheeya (Y2)

Polite Person of the Week

Pre-Kindergarten: Aaron: Aaron’s listening and focus has been great this week! Well done, keep it up!
Kindergarten: Harkiran: Wonderful focus and concentration in lessons! You ask inquisitive questions and share your experiences, well done!

Year 1: Tamara: You throw kindness like confetti and your positivity, patience and persistence are praiseworthy!
Year 2: Lily: With your great empathy and kindness, you make our classroom a heartwarming place to be!

Year 3: Joy: You always show kindness and respect towards your friends and put all your effort into your learning. You have had a great term in Year 3, well done!
Year 4: Melody: For really applying herself to her work and persevering with some challenging maths.

Year 5: Christiaan: For his impeccable manners and attitude to learning.
Year 6: Martin: For a fantastic attitude to all of his learning and for his impeccable manners!

Upcoming Events

Monday 9th Dec

No Pee Wee Karate

Tuesday 10th Dec

11am – 12:30pm: Cecil Court Christmas Carols Y5 & Y6

Wednesday 11th Dec

1:30pm – 3:30pm: Pantomime (School Hall) 

2pm: No Games for Y4, 5 & 6 – Pick Up 3:30pm. Clubs are still running. 

 

Thursday 12th Dec

Christmas Lunch

Friday 13th Dec

Last day of autumn term. School finishes at 12pm. No lunch provided.

Playground Snapshots