Weekly Newsletter
Reminders
and Notices
Whole School
Year 1, Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten
JUNIOR SPORTS DAY
Our Junior Sports Day for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Year 1 will be held at school on Friday 14th June, from 9:30am to 10:30am. We will open the main gate on Princes Road just before 9.30am. The purpose of Junior Sports Day is to provide an opportunity for our youngest children to participate in a variety of physical activities and have fun. Year 1 children should wear their sports kit and all children must bring a water bottle. We kindly request that all parents stay for the whole event so that the children in all classes experience a full audience. Many thanks for your support.
ZOOLAB VISITING KINDERGARTEN
Our Kindergarten children are very excited for their visit from the lovely team at Zoolab on Wednesday 12th June. The children will get to see and hold several types of creatures as they experience an African Adventure. A wonderful experience for all.
Dukes Plus
Bear Grylls Survival Academy: Overnight Camping Adventure
Saturday 22nd June – 23rd June
Grounds of Kneller Hall
Grounds of Kneller Hall
For families to enjoy with their children aged 8 and over.
Heavily subsidised rate of £45 per person + booking fee
Spend quality time with your family in the outdoors, making memories and learning new skills. The experts at Bear Grylls Survival Academy have put together a brilliant itinerary recreating some of the unique scenarios seen on Bear’s TV programs and skills utilised by some of the most inspirational adventurers of the last 200 years.
You will experience:
Building a shelter, tying knots, first aid, lighting fires, water filters, a smoke grenade, bear attack situational awareness, camouflage and concealment and a gross eat challenge.
Click here for more information:
PTA
Notices
PTA Meeting Monday 10th June
Our next PTA meeting will be on Monday next week. The main focus will be on the upcoming Summer Fair. Your attendance and input are highly valued.
BHS Summer Fair 2024
Highlights
Koala Eco Trail
We are thrilled to launch our new Eco Trail to mark World Environment Day. Join us for a fun and educational adventure through Kew, where you will discover amazing places that help the environment.
Special Bonus: Children can win their very own Koala soft toy!
Bring your family, enjoy the walk, and start important conversations about how we can all contribute to a greener future. Let’s make a positive impact together!
Date: Maps will be available to pick up from our local partners Caffe Torelli, Halletts Estate Agents Kew Village and Broomfield House School from Friday 14th June.
Location: Kew Village
We can’t wait!
Junior Maths Competition
The UK Maths Trust (UKMT) organises and runs maths competitions. We have never entered these competitions as the starter challenge is the Junior Maths Competition (JMC), a test for Year 8 children and below. But this year we decided to have a go and entered Year 6 children into the JMC. Imagine our delight when a good number of children won certificates to mark their performance – Austin and Ava receiving gold awards, with silver for Bethan, Leila, Rohan and Nina, and bronze for James, Ben, Millie, Charlotte, Tara, Lara and Sam. Also, because of their high level of achievement, both Austin and Ava have been invited into the next level competition, the Junior Kangaroo, which is by invitation only! We await to see how they do.
'Eldercool' for Kew Fete on Saturday 22nd June
On Tuesday, Year 4 pitched their elderflower project to Mr Anstey, hoping that he would invest in their venture to make and sell elderflower cordial at Kew Fete on Saturday 22nd June. After a superb presentation involving all of the children, Mr Anstey was suitably impressed and agreed to the investment!
Every year, Year 4 work collaboratively on an entrepreneurial project to make and sell elderflower cordial at the local fair. This year, their product is called ‘Eldercool!’
We hope you can join us on the 22nd June.
‘Eldercool! Grab your glasses!’
Year 5 preparing for the national Cicero Cup Debating Final
Our Year 5 team continue their preparations for the national Cicero Cup debating final due to take place at the Houses of Parliament on 21 June. They have recently received amazing help from the Year 6 team who blazed their own way to the final last year. In school assemblies either side of the half-term break, Year 5 and 6 teams squared off in competitive debate in front of an enthusiastic audience of Years 2-6. The most recent of these was this week on Wednesday, when Year 6 proposed a debate on introducing a curfew for under-16s. The quality of discussion was high and audience engagement showed with the number of questions they too put forward. The proposition was ultimately defeated but Year 5 participants asked us to thank their elder colleagues for this wonderfully challenging practice ahead of their forthcoming big day.
Art Highlight
Year 2 created snails working with pattern and colour contrasts. In PK the children decorated clay snails with beans and seeds.
Sustainability Week
This week, the children talked about sustainability and what that meant in Eco Club. The club divided their time between making posters and pledges, and some of them took their work into the playground and asked what pledges other students and teachers would make.
Tag Rugby Tournament
On Monday this week, a team of Y5 and 6 girls went to the home of premiership rugby club Harlequins, to play in a tag rugby tournament.
The tournament was without winners or losers with the focus being on getting girls into rugby.
It was a fantastic morning of tag rugby with the girls displaying some excellent skills. All the girls had a great time and felt incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to play in a premiership rugby stadium!
Weekly Awards
Drama Star of the Week
Lola (Y5)
Lola (Y5)
Artist of the Week
Kanato (Y2)
Kanato (Y2)
Sports Star of the Week
Zane (PK)
Zane (PK)
Music Star of the Week
Nina (Y6)
Nina (Y6)
Polite Person of the Week
Pre-Kindergarten: Emila
Kindergarten: Edie
Year 1: Alaska
Year 2: Joy
Year 3: Milly
Year 4: Aurelia
Year 5: Anika
Year 6: Elena
Upcoming Events
Monday 10th Jun
ASSESSMENT WEEK ALL WEEK
6:45 for 7pm start: PTA Meeting
Tuesday 11th Jun
3:30 – 4:45pm: Y6 Play Rehearsals (For specific children only)
Wednesday 12th Jun
1:30 – 3:30pm: Zoolab visiting Kindergarten – African Adventure
2:30pm – 5pm: Y5 Parents online meeting with Y6 team
Thursday 13th Jun
Friday 14th Jun
9:30 – 11am: Junior Sports Day for PK/K/Y1 – Parents Welcome
3:30pm – 8pm: Stagecoach
Saturday 15th Jun
Sunday 16th Jun
Monday 17th Jun
RECOVERY WEEK ALL WEEK
8:30 – 9am: Y3 Parents Informal Coffee morning with Y4 team.
1 – 3pm: Y6 Primary Shakespeare Hamlet Workshop in School
2 – 3pm: Y3 to Kew Gardens
Tuesday 18th Jun
3:30 – 4:45pm: Y6 Play Rehearsals
3 – 5:30pm: Six Y5 children Debating at Ibstock Place
Wednesday 19th Jun
9am – 1:30pm: Y2 – 6 Sports Day – Parents Welcome
Thursday 20th Jun
2:30pm – 5pm: Y5 Parents online meeting with Y6 team
Friday 21st Jun
8:30am – 3:30pm: Y5 Debating Final – Houses of Parliament
9am: Palmer Raffle in Assembly
3:30pm: Palmer Cake Sale
3:30pm – 8pm: Stagecoach
Saturday 22nd Jun
11am – 6pm: Y4 Elderflower Stall at Kew Fete
Sunday 23rd Jun
PK Classroom Snapshots
Outstanding 11+ results once again! We celebrate another year of exceptional senior school offers and scholarships this week. With our renowned, carefully tailored approach, we provide families with expert guidance. Our highly effective process achieved an incredible 97% accuracy in predicting Year 6 offers, a testament to our deep understanding of each pupil’s potential and aspirations. Well done Year 6, we could not be more proud! #11plussuccess #celebratingyear6 #11plusprep #11plusresults #leaversdestinations #prepschoolinkew #prepschoolinrichmond
Outstanding 11+ results once again! We celebrate another year of exceptional senior school offers and scholarships this week. With our renowned, carefully tailored approach, we provide families with expert guidance. Our highly effective process achieved an incredible 97% accuracy in predicting Year 6 offers, a testament to our deep understanding of each pupil’s potential and aspirations. Well done Year 6, we could not be more proud! #11plussuccess #celebratingyear6 #11plusprep #11plusresults #leaversdestinations #prepschoolinkew #prepschoolinrichmond ...
We are celebrating World Book Day with a truly special treat this year! Following the success of yesterday’s incredible Dukes Great British Bake Off, we are launching our first-ever Dukes Great British Bake-Off Recipe Book with families this week.
Finalists from across the Dukes family showcased their delicious, book-inspired bakes to a panel of judges at Dukes House, and their creations were simply too yummy to resist! From magical cakes to literary-themed pastries, the creativity of all the finalists was nothing short of extraordinary.
We were delighted to be joined by Aatif Hassan, Chairman and Founder of Dukes Education, and Tim Fish, UK CEO, who celebrated the children’s fantastic creations alongside us.
A huge thank you also to all the English departments who took part, celebrating not just baking, but the love of books and storytelling through food. And last but not least, a special thank you to Lauren Carver Williams, Head of KS1 at Broomfield House School, for her incredible work in organising this event!
@dukes_education @bassetthouseschool @broomwood_preprep @copperfieldverbier @dhsprep @eatonhouseschools.themanor @knightsbridge_school @radnorhouseprepschool @pointerschool
We are celebrating World Book Day with a truly special treat this year! Following the success of yesterday’s incredible Dukes Great British Bake Off, we are launching our first-ever Dukes Great British Bake-Off Recipe Book with families this week.
Finalists from across the Dukes family showcased their delicious, book-inspired bakes to a panel of judges at Dukes House, and their creations were simply too yummy to resist! From magical cakes to literary-themed pastries, the creativity of all the finalists was nothing short of extraordinary.
We were delighted to be joined by Aatif Hassan, Chairman and Founder of Dukes Education, and Tim Fish, UK CEO, who celebrated the children’s fantastic creations alongside us.
A huge thank you also to all the English departments who took part, celebrating not just baking, but the love of books and storytelling through food. And last but not least, a special thank you to Lauren Carver Williams, Head of KS1 at Broomfield House School, for her incredible work in organising this event!
@dukes_education @bassetthouseschool @broomwood_preprep @copperfieldverbier @dhsprep @eatonhouseschools.themanor @knightsbridge_school @radnorhouseprepschool @pointerschool ...
@splatttheatrecompany visited us last week to take our Year 3 children on a journey to Ancient Greece. The performance was great fun and taught the children all about King Polydectes engagement feast, the Grey Sisters and Medusa’s statues. #greekday
@splatttheatrecompany visited us last week to take our Year 3 children on a journey to Ancient Greece. The performance was great fun and taught the children all about King Polydectes engagement feast, the Grey Sisters and Medusa’s statues. #greekday ...
Building memories, one brick at a time. Happy International Lego Day from Broomfield! 🧱 #internationallegoday #creativeplay
Building memories, one brick at a time. Happy International Lego Day from Broomfield! 🧱 #internationallegoday #creativeplay ...
Every story has the power to transport us to another place.
Ahead of National Storytelling Week, we are celebrating our talented young writers at Broomfield.📕
#youngwriters
Every story has the power to transport us to another place.
Ahead of National Storytelling Week, we are celebrating our talented young writers at Broomfield.📕
#youngwriters ...
Happy New Year from all of us at Broomfield!
On Monday we kicked off the spring term with the Dukes Education Conference at Wembley. We are delighted to share that our Headmaster, Adam Anstey, and the school were honoured with the Wellbeing Initiative Award in recognition of the effective efforts to promote wellbeing among both children and staff.
This award is a true testament to what is one of the cornerstones of our philosophy and work at Broomfield.
With the theme “The Heart of Education” the conference provided a fantastic opportunity for professional development. Thought-provoking discussions explored the impact of AI, the future of education, and the critical importance of character development in shaping the young leaders of tomorrow.
Happy New Year from all of us at Broomfield!
On Monday we kicked off the spring term with the Dukes Education Conference at Wembley. We are delighted to share that our Headmaster, Adam Anstey, and the school were honoured with the Wellbeing Initiative Award in recognition of the effective efforts to promote wellbeing among both children and staff.
This award is a true testament to what is one of the cornerstones of our philosophy and work at Broomfield.
With the theme “The Heart of Education” the conference provided a fantastic opportunity for professional development. Thought-provoking discussions explored the impact of AI, the future of education, and the critical importance of character development in shaping the young leaders of tomorrow. ...
We are excited to welcome all our families back to school for another great term at Broomfield! 🌟
We are excited to welcome all our families back to school for another great term at Broomfield! 🌟 ...
At the end of the term, we reflect on many events, trips, and achievements. From the early days of settling into routines in Early Years to the progress made across all year groups, it’s been a wonderfully busy term.
Wishing all families a restful break! 🎄🌟
At the end of the term, we reflect on many events, trips, and achievements. From the early days of settling into routines in Early Years to the progress made across all year groups, it’s been a wonderfully busy term.
Wishing all families a restful break! 🎄🌟 ...
This week, on Wednesday, we welcomed M&M Theatrical Productions for a fun and engaging pantomime performance. The actors performed brilliantly, captivating both children and staff alike. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to immerse themselves in live theatre and enjoy a well-deserved treat in the last week of term.
This week, on Wednesday, we welcomed M&M Theatrical Productions for a fun and engaging pantomime performance. The actors performed brilliantly, captivating both children and staff alike. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to immerse themselves in live theatre and enjoy a well-deserved treat in the last week of term. ...
On Tuesday last 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.
On Tuesday last 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 huge thank you to parents who supported the PTA in organising the Broomfield Christmas Market this year. There were beautiful gifts, delicious market food and a lovely community rendition of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’. Thank you to Halletts Estate Agents for sponsoring the event.
A huge thank you to parents who supported the PTA in organising the Broomfield Christmas Market this year. There were beautiful gifts, delicious market food and a lovely community rendition of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’. Thank you to Halletts Estate Agents for sponsoring the event. ...
This morning, the Junior School children impressed us with fabulous Nativity and Christmas performances. Kindergarten brought a unique twist with their charming roles as ladybirds, caterpillars, and even bees. 🐝 Each performance was a triumph!
This morning, the Junior School children impressed us with fabulous Nativity and Christmas performances. Kindergarten brought a unique twist with their charming roles as ladybirds, caterpillars, and even bees. 🐝 Each performance was a triumph! ...