Weekly Newsletter

Dyslexia Screener 

Each year in the spring term we screen all children in Year 2 for dyslexia. Next week we will complete the screener with any children in Years 3 – 6 who have joined Broomfield since last spring. The screeners are done online in the IT Lab and the results are shared with parents. The process does not offer a diagnosis but can suggest if further investigation may be helpful.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Pache at jpache@broomfieldhouse.com. 

Harvest Donations 

Our Harvest Festival Assembly will be taking place on Friday 18th October and we are planning on making the same donation requests as last year. We ask all families in Years 4, 5 and 6 to fill a decorated shoebox with foodie treats: a small box of chocolates, a packet of fancy biscuits, lovely jams or chutneys for example. The recipients of your generosity are elderly and housebound residents of Kew, and the gifts will be hand-delivered by small groups of Year 6 children during the afternoon of Friday 18th. We are grateful to the Kew Neighbourhood Association which supports us in identifying those in need. All other year groups are asked to give donations of food which will be delivered to Richmond Food Bank. Please follow this link to see a list of food currently needed: https://richmond.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/. All donations will be collected in the Atrium during the week beginning 14th October. Year 6 parents are invited to join us for the assembly at 9am and we anticipate it will be finished by 10.15am. Year 6 parent volunteers are also needed to support the children with making the deliveries. Thank you in advance for your generosity in supporting our Harvest causes. 

Jeans for Genes Day 2024 

Jeans for Genes Day took place today and we had a great atmosphere of excitment in school as everyone enjoyed showing off their denim. Every year we take part in this important charity event. Thank you to everyone that donated and if you have not had the chance to donate yet, please click on the link to donate: Pay in your money online – Jeans for Genes 

Flu Immunisations

If your child was absent on the day of the vaccinations, you can attend one of the borough’s catch-up clinics. Please see more information below.

Y5 Trip to Go Ape 

Year 5 are only 3 sleeps away from their trip to Go Ape on Monday 23rd September. This is an all-day trip, so please arrive to school at the normal time. The children need to wear their school PE Kit. Go Ape have recommended that children should wear gloves, bring along a rain jacket and correct footwear (no sandals, no flipflops, no crocs, no slip-off shoes). All long hair must be tied back.  Packed lunches will be provided, but the children should bring a water bottle in their school or sports rucksack. They will be back at school by approximately 3:30pm. If there is any change to this the office team will send an email. 

Open Class Coffee Morning – Year 1 and Year 2 

We would like to invite parents of our Year 1 and Year 2 children to come for our first Open Class Coffee Morning on Wednesday 2nd October. The Open Class gives parents the opportunity to see where their child sits and the classroom environment. Then parents are invited for coffee with some of our SLT team to discuss any questions you may have. 

Kindergarten to Pizza Express 

Kindergarten are super excited for their trip to Pizza Express next Wednesday 25th September. The children will walk to our local Pizza Express to experience some pizza making fun. We cannot wait to see all their creations. 

Thank you to all parents who attended the first PTA meeting of this term. Meeting minutes are attached here.BHS 2024 25 Autumn Term Meeting 1 MINUTES

Here is an overview of the total fundraising in 2023-24.
View the pdf version: 2023 24 Fundraising Visual Summary

To sign up to help support or lead on PTA events, here is a sign up sheet. We would be very grateful for all offers of help!

Please join us in the school dining room next Friday after drop off, £5 donation welcome: PTA Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraiser

Andrew Martin, father to Melody & Ryan, is putting together teams of parents who would like to take part in a Triathlon Relay next spring! Please see below the flyer if interested – sign up by 30/9.