Weekly Newsletter

Reminders
and Notices

Whole School

BHS Annual Magazine – Music Exam Results

We are busy getting the annual magazine ready to send it to print next week! If you have not already done so please fill out this form to submit your child’s music exam results. Even if you have previously sent us the results via email, please nevertheless fill out the form as well. Only exam results submitted via the form will be included in the magazine. Thank you!

 

Whole School Photograph – Monday 24th June 2024 

We are excited to carry on the traditional whole school photograph which will be taken in school on Monday 24th June. All children must attend school on time and in the correct uniform along with their hats. Mrs Crocker will provide information after the event for all parents who wish to purchase this fantastic keepsake. 

 

Kew Fête – tomorrow 22nd June 

A reminder that Year 4 children will run their annual Elderflower Stall at the Kew Fête tomorrow from 11am – 6pm. With recipes and delights that have all been made by hand, it promises to be a fun and delicious event. Parking can be sticky around the Green, so we suggest you jump on the tube/bus. Entry is free and we look forward to seeing you there. 

 

Senior School Musical – Save the date 

We are looking forward to presenting Peter Pan, which is our Senior School Musical for 2024. The children have been rehearsing and practising the fabulous songs and we can promise you it is going to be an amazing show.  This year we have decided to prioritise tickets for families in Years 5 and 6 as this is their only annual production. Therefore we will not be offering tickets to parents of the children in Year 4. The Year 4 children will still be required to attend as they sing beautifully as the additional choir. There will be two performances, an evening performance, which will take place on Thursday 4th July at 6pm, and a matinee performance, which will take place on Friday 5th July at 2pm. Please save these dates in your diary. The younger children will all watch the performance during the dress rehearsal so we ask that no younger siblings attend either of the final performances. Mrs Doyle will be sending an email next week to all parents in Years 5 and 6 to book your tickets. 

 

Den Day – 4th July 

Den Day, which was originally planned for next week, will now take place on Thursday 4th July. All of the children will have fun building dens in school to raise money for Save the Children. It will be a fun way for us to raise funds that will change children’s lives, whilst learning new skills, including team building. Once the dens have been built the children will enjoy a picnic lunch inside their dens. On Wednesday 3rd July, we kindly ask that each child brings in an item from home to help build the dens. This can be cardboard boxes, a blanket or a sheet, some clothes pegs, or any other item from around the house that might make good building materials. A link to donate to Save the children can be found by clicking here. 

 

Summer Camp: 15th to 19th July  

Our Broomfield Summer Camp is in hot demand. This fun bumper packed week is something that all the children look forward to. It is run by our staff and is supported by members of our school community.  There are two sessions each day; mornings run from 9.30am-12 noon and afternoons between 1-3.30pm.  Children staying for a whole day should bring a packed lunch which must not include nuts or eggs.  We provide drinks and snacks. If you missed the form in last week’s newsletter don’t worry, there is still time to sign up. Click here to complete the form Summer Camp Form 2024 and email Mrs Crocker on admin@broomfieldhouse.com if you need any assistance or information. 

 

Clubs and Enrichment – Autumn 2024 – Important Information

Some clubs are very low on numbers and sadly cannot run if we do not garner more interest; Gymnastics, Monday Science, Multisports, Football (both boys and girls), Fencing and Netball club are all below the minimum requirement.  If your child is interested in signing up please do so this weekend via the SOCS portal or email Mrs Crocker on admin@broomfieldhouse.com.

If you do not have a SOCS login, please see details below on how to set up your SOCS login.

How to set up your SOCS account

Please follow the link below to access SOCS for the first time and to setup a personal password for the system. We recommend saving this as a shortcut so the link can be accessed as needed.

https://www.socscms.com/login/25032/parent

Please click on activate account and enter the email address we use in school to communicate with you. An email will then be sent to that email address with a link to verify that it is a correct email. Please then follow the instructions in the email to create a password of your choice.

Follow this link to guide you through the process if you have any issues creating your password: https://help.socscms.com/Page.asp?ID=349&CatID=28

How to book into additional clubs

When you first see the system, it will show each day of the week along with the activities you are currently booked onto and other options which you may wish to book your son and daughter into.

To book into an additional club, Before School Care, After School Care or Umbrella, simply click on the ‘Add’ button to confirm your choice. If you have more than one child in the school, you can toggle between them and book them into their choices separately.

For a step-by-step guide, click here: https://help.socscms.com/Page.asp?ID=374&CatID=28

Year 6

 Y6 Trip to Orange Tree Theatre 

The Year 6 children will be taking part in the second part of their theatre workshop experience on the morning of Friday 28th June. The children will be travelling to the Orange Theatre in Richmond to watch a performance. Miss Curran will be sending an email with all information. 

 

Y6 Awards Morning 

The Year 6 children will have their Awards Morning on Tuesday 9th July. The event will start at 9am and run until 10:20am. Parents should enter via the Princes Road gate at 8:55am and take their seats on the bottom patch. Please ensure that the children arrive at school at 8:30am in full school uniform including blazers and school hats (boaters or caps – not red baseball caps).

 

Y6 BBQ – 9th July 

The Year 6 children will have a BBQ evening in school on Tuesday 9th July. This lovely event is a fun way for the children to relax and enjoy their last few days at Broomfield. It will start at 6pm and will run until 7:30pm. 

Year 5

Year 5 Spanish Fashion Show 

Year 5 have been learning about clothing in Spanish and on Monday 24th June will start their fashion show. They will need to bring their clothes for the fashion show into school with them and should get changed during the lunch-time play. Thanks in advance – Mrs Ali 

Year 4

Year 4 Trip to London Zoo – 2nd July 

The Year 4 children will reap the rewards of their hard work at this years Kew Fete by taking a trip to London Zoo on Tuesday 2nd July. They will depart school at 9:30am and will return at approx. 4pm. The children will need a small backpack to carry their pack lunch and their water bottle. They are also allowed to wear their PE kit, Broomfield red cap and trainers as there will be a lot of walking on the day. 

Year 1 and 2

Y2 Trip to Legoland 

Our Year 2 children are excited for their trip to Legoland on Friday 28th June. Children should bring their swimming bag as it is perfect for their packed lunch and own water bottle. Sun cream should be applied before coming to school and all children should wear their school baseball cap. The children will wear their PE kit for the day. It is a full day trip with the children leaving school at 9:30am and returning at 3pm. 

 

Year 1 and Year 2 Poetry Recital 

The Year 1 and 2 children will be treating us all to a spectacular morning at their Poetry Recital on Wednesday 26th June. Year 1 and 2 parents are welcome to come and join us and should come through the Princes Road gate at 8:55am and go to the hall to enjoy this amazing event. 

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Pee Wee Karate Grading

Our talented karate kids will be demonstrating their Karate skills on Monday 1st July. Parents are invited to watch as the children complete their grading in PK, K and Y1. Parents are asked to enter via the main reception gate on Broomfield Road at the allotted times below:

Grading times:

Pre-Kindergarten: 12pm

Kindergarten: 12:30pm

Year 1: 1pm

 

Kindergarten Trip to the London Museum of Water and Steam

Kindergarten are excited for their trip to the London Museum of Water and Steam next Wednesday 26th June. Children will wear their school uniform and can wear trainers. They must bring in their sun hat, water bottle and a small rucksack (big enough to carry their lunch and water bottle). It is vital that all children have sun cream applied before they come to school as we will be outside for most of the day. We will be leaving at 9.30am and returning to school around 2.30pm. Children do not need to bring in their book bags to school that day.

 

Pre-Kindergarten Trip to Forest School

Pre-Kindergarten are excited for their trip to Forest School at Syon Park next Friday 28th June. The children will leave at 9am and will return at approximately 12pm in time for lunch at school. Children should wear their school uniform (long jogging bottoms, not shorts) and can wear trainers. They must bring in their sun hat and water bottle. It is vital that all children have sun cream applied before they come to school as we will be outside for the whole morning.

PTA
Notices

Summer Fair & Auction 2024

Summer Fair & Auction 2024

We hope you all received a flyer about the fair and auction in your children’s school bags this week. The auction is still going with some great prizes up for grabs – so please take a look and consider bidding. We have raised £2K already, which will go towards bringing magical moments to our children in the next academic year, as well as the purchase of Broomfield Bears for new starters.

More details about the upcoming Summer Fair will be revealed next week, so look out for this! In the meantime, one more week left for donations…and to make things easy on the day, purchase your entry wristbands and tokens in advance on Friday morning!

PTA Highlights

BHS Park Run Takeover - Saturday 15th June

A hearty bunch of BHS parents and children gathered on Saturday morning at Old Deer Park to test their mettle on a damp morning. While a large crowd gathered under leafy branches and umbrellas to cheer them on, the fast, fierce, and relentless runners took three laps around the park for a jaunty 5K. Some of the children even got in on the action and ran a lap. Magnus and Melody (Y3) took on the entire 5K at an impressive pace.

It was amazing to see families from every year come together for some (very) fresh air and breakfast treats.

Congratulations to Nicole (Frankie Y3), Leon (Oliver, KG), and Mr Anstey—all who came in well at the front of the pack.

Dads Night

The first Whole School Dads’ Night in many years was held last Friday night, starting at the Kew Gardens Hotel and continuing at So Bar Richmond. We could tell you all about it but the first rule of Dads’ Night is… Don’t talk about Dads’ Night! Want to know what goes on at Dads’ Night? Join the ‘BHS Dads+ – Whole School’ WhatsApp group and come to the next one: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HdZbt1HFcXiHz3uHIQ7Vj2

Highlights

Sports Day

Broomfield House bathed in glorious sunshine on Wednesday, as we held our annual sports day at the prestigious London Welsh ground. After a closely fought contest for points, congratulation go to Mead House who was ultimately victorious.

Two exceptional records were shattered during the competition. Noah (Y6) soared above the competition in the high jump, clearing an impressive 1.20 meters, setting a new school record. Not to be outdone, Beatrice (Y6) unleashed a mighty throw in the shotput, launching the shot a staggering 13.9 meters, another new Broomfield House record.

The competitive spirit wasn’t limited to the children. The parent races provided endless entertainment, with cheers and laughter from the sidelines as mums and dads dug deep to claim bragging rights. The staff race was another highlight, showcasing some surprising athleticism (and perhaps a touch of competitiveness) from Broomfield House’s teachers.

Overall, our Sports Day was a resounding success. It was a day filled with sunshine, records broken, and memories made. Thank you to Mr Pache for organising such a wonderful event and congratulations to all the participants, especially the record-breakers Noah and Beatrice!

Junior Sports Day

Photos are now available to download from the gallery on the Parent Portal. Please do not share group photos online (including social media).

Induction Morning

We had a wonderful morning on Thursday, welcoming all new families to Broomfield House School! Mr Anstey and Mrs Pache talked about the importance of communication and collaboration between parents, teachers, and children to ensure a holistic and supportive learning journey.

The children settled really well and enjoyed a beautiful sunny morning with the Early Years team.

Koala Eco Trail

Two more weeks to go! We will select 10 lucky winners on 10th July.

Make the most of the sunny weather this weekend, enjoy the walk, and start important conversations about how we can all contribute to a greener future. Let’s make a positive impact together!

Send us your photos from the Eco Trail for inclusion in Friday’s newsletter to: news@broomfieldhouse.com.

Art Highlight

Year 4 and Year 5 explored the drawing app ArtRage; learnt to work with layers and experimented with design options. Year 4 also looked at digital collage making using the app Photo Cutout.

Weekly Awards

Drama Star of the Week
Aisha (Y6)
Artist of the Week
Alice (Y4)
Music Star of the Week
Susie (Y5)
Sports Stars of the Week
Beatrice (Y6)
Sports Stars of the Week
Noah (Y6)

Polite Person of the Week

Pre-Kindergarten: Leila
Kindergarten: Gabriella

Year 1: Edward
Year 2: Chloe

Year 3: Melody
Year 4: Alexi

Year 5: Sienna
Year 6: Aisha

Upcoming Events

Monday 24th Jun

9:30am: Whole School Photograph 

Tuesday 25th Jun

3:30 – 4:45pm: Year 6 play Rehearsals (entire class) 

 

Wednesday 26th Jun

 9am: Year 1 & Year 2 Poetry Recital 

10am: Kindergarten to London Museum of Water & Steam 

Thursday 27th Jun

Moving up morning – children to spend time in their new class for next year

3:45 – 4:15pm: Piano Recital for Mr Ali’s pupils

Friday 28th Jun

8:30 – 9am: Year 4 Parents Informal Coffee morning with Year 5 team. 

9:30 – 11:30am: Pre-Kindergarten to Forest School  

9:30 – 3pm: Year 2 to Legoland

10:30 – 11:30am: Year 6 to Orange Tree Theatre 

3:30pm – 8pm: Stagecoach 

 

Saturday 29th Jun

BHS Summer Fair

10am – 11am: New parents and new starters

11am – 6pm: All Broomfield community

Sunday 30th Jun

9am – 5:30pm: Stagecoach  

Monday 1st Jul

8:30 – 9am: Year 1 Parents Informal Coffee morning with Year 2 team. 

9am: Senior Play technical rehearsal  

12 – 1:30pm: Pee Wee Karate Grading – Parents Welcome 

 

Tuesday 2nd Jul

Last swim of term 

9:30am: Year 4 to London Zoo

Wednesday 3rd Jul

9am: Senior Play – Dress Rehearsal 

Thursday 4th Jul

11 – 1:30pm: Den Day and House Picnics

6pm: Senior Play – Evening Performance 

 

Friday 5th Jul

 8:30am: PTA REPS coffee morning 

9am: Kindergarten to Forest School 

2:00pm: Senior Play Matinee  

3:30pm – 8pm: Stagecoach 

Saturday 6th Jul

9am – 5:30pm: Stagecoach 

 

Sunday 7th Jul

Playground Snapshots