Weekly Newsletter

Reminders
and Notices

Whole School

Summer Serenade Instrumental concerts

We warmly invite parents to attend our Summer Serenade Instrumental Concerts taking place in the next couple of weeks. This is a wonderful opportunity for our Broomfield children who receive instrumental tuition either at school or externally to perform for you all.

There will be a Lower School concert and a Senior School concert for children who play an instrument or have singing lessons. The Lower School Summer Serenade will include children from Years 1-3 and will take place on Tuesday 13th May at 6pm – 7:15pm. The Senior School Serenade will include Years  4- 6 and takes place on Tuesday 20th May at 5:45pm -7:30pm.

As the programme for the Lower School Summer Serenade will be finalised next week, it is especially important for parents of children who have lessons outside Broomfield, to let me know via email the instrument, the name of the piece and the composer their child would like to perform. Please provide this information by Wednesday 7th May at the latest.

Broomfield music teachers will pass on to me their pupils’ performance information directly.

If you wish for your child to take part or if you have any questions, please email ifourie@broomfieldhouse.com.

AUTHOR VISIT

A reminder, on Wednesday 21st May 2025, we will be visited by the award winning, popular children’s poet Rachel Piercey for exciting readings and performances from the latest books in her Brown Bear Wood series. She will be signing and dedicating copies to the children on the day. Attached to the newsletter email is an order form so you can order a book for your child to have signed on the day. We are excited to read all about “It’s busy down in the woods today” and “Wisdom of the woods”.

 

Summer Camp
Ultimate Activity Camps are pleased to welcome our families this year with an Ultimate Introductory Offer on Summer 2025 activity camps at Broomfield House School! UAC are part of the Dukes Education family and have a strong reputation for high quality holiday camps.

  • 40+ exciting weekly activities for children aged 4–11, from den building to roller racers
  • Save up to £75 when you book a week – offer ends 3rd June
  • Book now, and move dates later

Let the ultimate summer begin, find out more herehttps://www.ultimateactivity.co.uk/locations/kew

Year 6

BIKEABILITY WEEK  

A reminder to our Year 6 Parents that our annual Bikeability week will take place from Monday 12th to Friday 15th May. Please bring your child’s bike to school on the morning of Monday 12th May at 8:15am via the Princes Road vehicle gate and leave by the wall (Lukasz will be there to guide you). The bikes will be securely stored overnight at school and should be taken home at the end of school on Friday. Children should wear their sports kit for the entire week and bring a water bottle with them as well as their helmets. High-vis vests will be given to the children for their training. If your child does not have a bike or helmet to use, please try to arrange with other parents in Year 6 to share bikes or contact the school office: office@broomfieldhouse.com 

Year 5

HAMPTON MATHS WIZARD COMPETITION 

Mr Kennedy will be taking a group of Year 5 children to the Hampton Maths Wizard Competition on Wednesday, 7th May. You will have been notified if your child has been selected for this competition. All children attending should come to school in their full uniform including blazer and hat. The children will depart at 8:30am and will return in time for a lovely lunch at school.  

Year 4

Year 4 trip to Warner Brothers Studios, Thursday 8th May 

This is an all-day trip, and we will be leaving promptly at 8:45 am, so please arrive to school at the normal time. 

The children need to wear the full uniform, including hats and blazers.  Packed lunches will be provided, but the children should bring a water bottle in their school or sports rucksack, as they have done before. 

We may visit the shop, (time permitting), so children can bring a maximum of £15 spending money. 

We hope to be back at school by 3:30 pm. 

Year 3

SAFE WALKING REMINDER 

A reminder that the Richmond Safe Walking Scheme for Year 3 children will be taking place next week on 12th, 13th and 14th May. Training will take place on roads around the school and will be carried out by a team of trained instructors from the Road Safety Team, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The children should wear their sports kits and sun cream should be applied before coming to school. Hi-Vis jackets will be provided. 

 

 

Dukes Club

Events:
 
An evening with leading professional skier, Warren Smith
Monday 12th May, 6pm, Dukes House
We are delighted to bring you an evening with one of Britain’s leading professional free skiers and internationally acclaimed coach, Warren Smith.
For more information or to book click here.
 
Bear Grylls Survival Academy – Overnight Camping Adventure 2025
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th June, Kneller Hall
Following the success of last year’s Bear Grylls Survival Academy, it will return again this year – this time with a new Three Peaks Challenge!
For more information or to book click here.
The Big Bake Off
Saturday 28th June, 2.15pm, Tooting
 
Take part in your own bake off! Children and their grown-ups can join forces in this fun baking class in a bake-off style tent.
For more information or to book click here.
 
Articles:
 
Easter was so late this year, it feels as if we have only just got back to school and there is another bank holiday. We are crossing our fingers this glorious weather lasts the weekend as we have some suggestions to celebrate with. Maypoles not obligatory.

Reminders
and Notices

PTA SENIOR DISCO

 

Booking is now open for the Senior disco!

It will be taking place on Thursday May 22nd.

Years 3&4: 5-6:30pm

Years 5&6: 7-8:30pm

This is NOT a drop off event, and parents/guardians will have to be responsible for their children at all times. We will be providing snacks and there will be a bar.

£10/child attending, please include any dietary requirements with your payment:

Payments: https://tinyurl.com/Bhsdisco25

RSVP by 17/5/25.

Highlights

New Website Launch

The wait is over — our new website is officially live!

We are excited to share our fresh new look with you. Over the past year, our team has been working hard behind the scenes to create a website that truly reflects the values and vibrant community of Broomfield House School.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped bring this project to life — from our staff and leadership team to the website team at Innermedia.

We would love to hear what you think: www.broomfieldhouse.com

Please note that the Parent Portal will be moving to a separate platform from the main website. We will be working on this transition over the course of the term, and more details will be shared soon.

Music Exam Results

Music Exam Results

We have received some more fantastic music exam results before the holidays.

Piano results: (pupils taught by Miss Crawford)

Isabella: Grade 1 Piano  High Merit

Anika: Initial Grade Piano  Merit

Arnav: Initial Grade Piano  Pass

Hampton Music Workshop

Hampton welcomed over 100 junior pupils for an exciting day of music making. Led by Hampton’s Music Department with support from Senior School musicians, pupils participated in a range of masterclasses in singing, brass, woodwind, percussion and strings. After working hard during rehearsals, the young instrumentalists and singers entertained family and friends in a celebration concert.

Kindergarten Violin Project

This week the children in Kindergarten had their very first violin group lesson. We looked at the different parts of the violin, we practised how to hold the bow and what it looks (and sounds like!) to pluck a string.

The children really enjoyed their first session and Mrs Kim-Shin and I are very excited about the next few weeks as the children get used to playing an orchestral instrument in a group setting.

Art Highlight

Year 6 created a rotational symmetry design. They worked with simplified animal shapes, reflected on pattern combination and colour contrasts. 

Weekly Awards

Drama Star of the Week
Anushka Year 6
Artist of the Week
Kobe Year 6
Sports Star of the Week
Amelia Year 5
Music Star of the Week
Isla Year 5

Polite Person of the Week

Pre-Kindergarten: Henry: Being very inquisitive and always asking lots of questions to find out more. Henry has been very excited about caring for our baby ladybird this week!
Kindergarten: Theodore: For working hard and trying his best! Theodore has had a great week and has worked super hard in phonics!

Year 1: Ilaan: You take on every challenge with determination and a smile and are always happy to help others! We are very lucky to have someone so creative and caring in our class.
Year 2: Ella: For working really hard on your learning habits and focusing so much better on tasks. You are doing a great job – keep it up!

Year 3: Florence: For your great contributions to our PHSE lesson on friendship and for your hard work and determination in English. You set a super example for others and we are very proud of you!
Year 4: Yawar: For great participation during maths this week and for his enthusiasm towards our English topic.

Year 5: Jamie: For being engaged in English this week and producing fantastic descriptive writing.
Year 6: Charlotte B: For her excellent behaviour and fantastic ideas for our class assembly.

Upcoming Events

Monday 5th May

Bank Holiday – School Closed

Tuesday 6th May

9am: Great Big Dance Off – Y4-Y6 Dance club

 

Wednesday 7th May

8:30am: Hampton School Maths Wizard Competition – Some Y5 Children 

Thursday 8th May

8:30am: Y4 to Harry Potter World

 

 

Friday 9th May

9am: K Forest School at school 

Monday 12th May

No Eco Club 

Bikeability for Y6 – All Week 

1pm: Y3 Safe Walking 

Tuesday 13th May

Bikeability for Y6 – All Week  

1pm: Y3 Safe Walking 

6pm – 7:15pm: Lower School Summer Serenade (Y1, Y2, Y3) 

Wednesday 14th May

Bikeability for Y6 – All Week  

9:30am: PK to Kew Gardens 

12pm: Y5 Trip to Kingswood 

1pm: Y3 Safe Walking 

Thursday 15th May

Bikeability for Y6 – All Week  

Y5 in Kingswood

Friday 16th May

Bikeability for Y6 – All Week  

8:30am: Dukes Athletics 

9am: Y2 Forest School at school 

Y5 in Kingswood (Return Saturday approx. 3:30pm)

Playground Snapshots