Weekly Newsletter

Reminders
and Notices

Whole School

Sports Day House Caps

If you have filled out the form online to order a branded House cap (adult size) but could not attend the Sports Day please send an email to: tpakcan@broomfieldhouse.com. You are very welcome to pick up your cap from the school office any time before the end of the school term.

 

Senior School Musical

A reminder for our Year 5 and 6 parents who have still to order tickets for the Senior School Musical Peter Pan, the closing date for your orders in 12pm on Tuesday 2nd July. 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.

 

Den Day – 4th July 

Den Day, will 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. 

 

Year 6

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

Spanish Fashion Show
We would like to remind you that some Year 5 children will participate in the Spanish fashion show on Monday, 1st July. If your child is performing, please have them come to school dressed in their fashion show attire. They should also bring their school uniform with them, as they will change after the Spanish lesson, which is scheduled for the morning due to the technical rehearsal for Peter Pan.
ISEB Pre-Test
As previously mentioned in our recent meetings, some schools use the ISEB 11+ Pre-Test as part of their 11+ admissions process.  The registration for the ISEB Pre-Test is now open on their website.  If you are thinking of applying for a school using the ISEB Pre-Test, we recommend that you sign up for emails to receive their updates.  You may also now register on the Guardian Portal, stating Broomfield House School as your chosen Invigilation Centre.
For your information, some of the schools that include the ISEB in their 11+ process include:
  • The Harrodian School
  • Kew House School
  • Lady Eleanor Holles School
  • Reed’s School
  • St Paul’s School (Boys)
  • Westminster Under School
  • Many boarding schools also use the ISEB Pre-Test.
If you are not sure whether you need to sign up to the ISEB Pre-Test or if you have any questions, please contact Mrs Ketel (email: hketel@broomfieldhouse.com).  There is no rush to sign up as we will host the ISEB Pre-test in November 2024 but the ISEB have opened their registration early this year in case parents or guardians have any queries.

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. 

Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Year 1

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

Dukes Plus

Gyles Brandreth and Dukes Education launch Poetry Together 2024 – Sophie Pender-Cudlip

Highlights

Poetry Recitals

On Wednesday, the KS1 children wowed their teachers and parents with an exceptional array of poems. The Year 1 children selected a poem, while the Year 2 children wrote their own. Both classes excelled in their delivery and recited with eloquence, confidence and pride. A huge congratulations to every child for making the morning most magical and memorable for us all.

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Poetry Recital Gallery >

Eldercool - Kew Fete

We are delighted to share that our Year 4 children successfully ran their annual Elderflower Stall at the Kew Fête last Saturday. It was a fantastic day for everyone involved. The event attracted thousands of visitors from across London, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere.

The handmade sweet treats were a big hit. We received an email from Pippa, the Kew Fete Stalls Coordinator, informing us that they are still finalising the totals, but it looks like the event has raised around £20,000 for local charities, which is fantastic news. Thank you all for your support and contributions!

Debating

On Friday 21st June our brilliant Year 5 debating team (Charlotte H, Victor, Anushka, Zach, Tara and Arnav) represented Broomfield as one of only eight schools at the national final of the Cicero debating competition, and the only school to qualify for the final in two successive years!
We fought electrifying semi-finals on 1. whether international tourism does more harm than good, against St Stephen’s Primary, and on 2. whether the aeroplane changed the world more than the internet, against St Mary’s, Eltham. Our best efforts were not quite enough this year to carry us through to the grand final, which was between two Year 6 teams – James Allen Girls, Dulwich and Bancroft’s Prep, Enfield.
Mr Kennedy accompanied the team and said that what impressed him the most was how tenaciously both of our teams engaged in their debates and looked for opportunities to challenge the opposition’s position. The organisers also praised our pupils’ high standards of debate, and our courtesy and behaviour.

Kindergarten Trip

Kindergarten had a great day out at the London museum of water and steam. The day started with an interactive puppet show before an opportunity to explore the museum where the children learnt about steam engines, how our water is cleaned and how it has changed over the years. After lunch they enjoyed playing in the splash zone in the sun before boarding the bus back to school.

Art Highlight

Year 4 studied Henri Matisse and his work. Inspired by his work, the children created a colouring pencil drawing of his studio, integrating leaf shapes like the ones he used in his decoupage work at the end of his life.

Launch of the New BHS Magazine!

We are excited to announce that the new BHS Magazine will be printed next week!

Following the parent communication survey conducted in the autumn term, we have transformed the BHS Magazine based on your feedback. You can look forward to more photos, making it more engaging and visually appealing.

We hope you enjoy the new format! Any feedback is as always very welcome so we can keep improving it in the coming years. Send an email to news@broomfieldhouse.com.

Weekly Awards

Music Star of the Week
Austin (Y6)
Artist of the Week
Nisan (Y4)
Sports Star of the Week
Millie,(Y6)
Drama Star of the Week
Susie (Y4)

Polite Person of the Week

Pre-Kindergarten: Aevah
Kindergarten: Maxwell
Year 1: Ella
Year 2: Hannah
Year 3: Ayden
Year 4: Alice
Year 5: Margot
Year 6: Nina

Upcoming Events

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 

Monday 8th Jul

9am: Drama Hut History Workshop 

Tuesday 9th Jul

No swim 

9am: Year 6 Awards Morning 

6pm: Year 6 BBQ Evening 

Wednesday 10th Jul

PTA Ice cream Van visit

Last Day of term – school finishes at noon – no lunch

Thursday 11th Jul

Summer Holidays

Friday 12th Jul

Summer Holidays

Playground Snapshots