Weekly Newsletter

Reminders
and Notices

Whole School

LIVE NOW! BHS Umbrellas 

The BHS Umbrella is now available to purchase on the BHS online shop. Umbrellas are sold at cost price and are available in two colours: red and blue.

Eco-friendly and durable, the BHS umbrella features a lightweight bamboo shaft and tips, a recycled polyester cover certified by Oeko-Tex®, and flexible fiberglass ribs for superior wind resistance. They also come with a straight bamboo handle and black push-button.

After placing the order, please pick up your umbrella from the school office. We currently have 25 umbrellas in school, these will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Any further orders will be placed and can be picked up after half-term on 4th November.

Place your order here >>

 

Music Department News

It has been a busy start to the new term in the Music Department as we welcomed two new teachers to Broomfield recently.

Mr Johnson is our new drum teacher and Mr Dunsmore is our new guitar teacher.

We are delighted to have them both as part of our Broomfield Music Department.

Parents interested in arranging a trial lesson for their child in the next few weeks should contact Miss Fourie directly.  ifourie@broomfieldhouse.com

 

Other instrumental lessons also on offer at Broomfield:

Brass (trombone and trumpet)

Violin

Bassoon

Clarinet

Flute

Singing

Piano

 

Harvest Donations

Our Harvest Festival Assembly will be taking place on Friday 24th 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 24th. 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 20th 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.

Year 6

Dear Year 6 Parents,
Please find the links below which may be useful when registering for the ISEB Pre-test or when helping your child prepare for either the ISEB pre-test or the Quest assessments on Atom.
Everything you need to know about Quest from Atom Learning
Preparing for the ISEB on Atom from Atom Learning
Registering for the ISEB pre-test and information for preparation from the ISEB
Please remember to register your child on the ISEB ‘Guardian Portal’ when applying to a school using the ISEB pre-test.  It’s also important to cite that your child will be taking ISEB pre-test at Broomfield House School.
If you are applying to a school which is part of the 11+ Consortium, you will not need to apply separately for the assessment but you do need to inform the relevant school that your child will be taking the 11+ Consortium online exam here at Broomfield House School.
Please do contact me directly if you have any queries.
Best wishes,
Mrs Ketel

PTA
Notices

Hi Everyone,

It does feel a little early to be talking about the C-word 🎄… but let’s be honest, we all love a bit of festive fun in November (which is just around the corner!). We’ve got some exciting events and celebrations planned to get us in the spirit:

Exciting News – 150th Anniversary Gin

To celebrate the school’s upcoming 150th anniversary, we are launching our very own commemorative gin bottles.

Thank you for helping us mark this special milestone! ✨

BHS Wreath Making Event

BHS Wreath Making Event – Thursday 27th November, 7.30pm – BHS School Hall

Get into the festive spirit at our annual Wreath Making event! 🌲✨
Enjoy a relaxed evening of creativity, Christmas music, and good company while you design your own beautiful wreath to take home.

🎟️ Tickets: £55 (available via Classlist)
Includes all materials plus a delicious spread of charcuterie & cheeses.

Spaces are limited – book early to avoid missing out! RSVP by 11/11/25.

🎄 BHS PTA Christmas Social

🎄 BHS PTA Christmas Social – Saturday 29th November, from 7pm
Join us for some festive cheer at the Red Lion Pub, 2 Castelnau, Barnes (parking available behind the pub).

🎟️ Tickets to be purchased on ClassList:

  • £45 (alcoholic welcome drink & finger food)
  • £35 (non-alcoholic welcome drink & finger food)

It promises to be a fun and festive evening – we can’t wait to celebrate with you! ✨

Vision & Hearing Screening

Vision & Hearing Screening – Tuesday 7th October 2025
Just a reminder: details were shared in previous newsletters. This is an optional service for children aged 3–11, provided by School Health Check.
📅 Booking closes end of Friday 3rd October 2025
💻 Book via schoolhealthcheck.org

BHS Lower School Halloween Party

BHS Lower School Halloween Party – PK-Year 2 plus siblings

Details in last week’s newsletter – please let your reps know regarding attendance, if you haven’t already.

🙌 Get Involved!

We’d love more parents to sign up and help with PTA activities throughout the year — whether it’s a little or a lot, every bit makes a difference.

Also if you have ideas for future events- let us know!

👉 tinyurl.com/bhsptahelpingout25

Thank You – Mums’ Social

It was wonderful to see so many mums across the school at The Hope last Friday. Thanks to everyone who joined us — and a special shout-out to Year 6 who were preparing for the weeks ahead in style… you’ve got this! 🙌

Highlights

Run Club take on Junior Park Run

Sunday morning was an early start for the Broomfield Run Club as we took part in our very first Junior Park Run at Moormeads Park. Well done to all the runners that came along and to all the teachers who tried to keep up.

Fantastic Footballers

Our Year 5 and 6 girls took part in a highly competitive football training match on Wednesday against Radnor Prep. The girls all played extremely well and are ready to take on St. Catherine’s next Wednesday 8th October at London Welsh at 2:30pm and parents are welcome to come and support.

Pupil Experience

This week the children in Year 1 and 2 welcomed their parents to the classroom to see where they learn and to celebrate their work. Following this successful morning, it was evident how impactful moments like these are and how much they mean to the children, teachers and parents alike! Some feedback from our Key Stage 1 children: “My mummy almost fell off her chair when she saw my writing” – “I am so happy that my daddy got to see my work” – “They could not believe I did it all by myself” – “My story made my daddy laugh” – “Daddy was so proud that he took a photo to show mummy while she was away in Amsterdam, I was so happy” – “My mummy thought mine and my sister’s storyboard were fantastic and I felt so excited that she was proud of us” – “Mummy thought my work was excellent and I was so glad that she came all the way to school to see it”.

Eco Club

After a session on the dangers of littering, this week, Eco Club hit the streets of Kew to go litter picking. Armed with litter pickers, gloves, high-vis vests and bin bags the team got to work. We were all surprised at the amount of litter collected, from tissues and crisp packets to drinks cans and coffee cups, all were picked up! The team found numerous cigarette ends, hair bands, banana skins, apple cores and orange peels and disposed of them all ensuring the roads around Broomfield House were clean. 

Art Highlight

In Year 1, the children explored the proportions and key elements of portraiture. They immersed themselves in the process of creating expressive self-portraits using gouache paint, experimenting with colour, texture, and

Year 1's Local Area Walk

The sun came out ☀️ for the Year 1 class walk around Kew Village and the children were an absolute delight. The walk was part of the children’s extended learning for their Geography topic ‘Our Local Area’. The children confidently followed a map key to find different types of buildings and landmarks in Kew. Invisalign kindly gave every child a free toothpaste and leaflet which added the utmost excitement to our walk. They learnt some new places like the ‘estate agents’ but were clearly experts of the area, especially Gails and Starbucks 🥐🥛. They made all the adults laugh with their take on the ‘adult drink shop’ 🍾🍷, the ‘mobile home box’ 📞 and the the flower shop being a great spot for ‘daddy to buy flowers for an anniversary’ 💐. Their ideas were inspired and their contributions throughout the walk were genuinely exceptional. A huge thank you to Matthew, Gaia, Theodore and Bo’s mums for joining us and making our trip extra safe and very special.

European Day of Languages

European Day of Languages The theme of the European Day of Languages this year was – open your heart and mind! Broomfield took on the challenge in assembly this morning with several children saying something in their own language to the rest of the school. It was especially heart-warming when other children were able to explain what they had said. We also learnt some fun language facts such as the word ‘Gökotta’ in Swedish means to rise at dawn in order to listen to the birds sing.

Catering Excellence

Well done to our wonderful kitchen team for achieving a food hygiene rating of 5 in their recent inspection! We are proud of the nutritious and varied meals our children enjoy every day, and we thank Chef Nay and the entire kitchen team for maintaining such high standards throughout the year. 

Lockdown Legends

Well done to Rising 3's and Pre-Kindergarten for their excellent hide and seek during our termly lockdown drill. As it was their first one, we are proud of the courage they showed.

Weekly Awards

Drama Star of the Week
Tamara Y2
Artist of the Week
Georgia (Y1)
Sports Star of the Week
Pippa (Y3)
Music Star of the Week
Isla (Y6)

Polite Person of the Week

Rising 3's and Pre-Kindergarten: Hamish: Hamish has had a great start at Broomfield. His inquisitive nature and kindness shines! Well done Hamish.
Kindergarten: Henry: Henry is an absolute joy. He always has a smile on his face and brings joy to everyone around him. Henry really impressed everyone with his confident recital of ‘Big Red Combine Harvester’. Well done Henry!
Year 1: Georgina: Thank you so much for being the first one to offer to help anyone, anytime, with absolutely anything. You throw kindness like confetti and are a delight to have in our classroom!
Year 2: Ryan: You have shown grit, resilience and respect to your teachers this week. You have worked hard and those proud smiles say it all! A great start to Year 2, keep it up Ryan!
Year 3: Felix: You are an all round superstar and we are very pleased with your efforts in class. You have demonstrated precision in your maths work and your love for reading is a joy to see. Keep up the great work!
Year 4: Jane: Maths has been challenging this week and I have been really impressed by her perseverance, particularly with regard to multi-step problem solving. Good work!
Year 5: Isabella: For always showing a great attitude to her learning and fully engaging with the lesson whilst being respectful and listening to other people's views and ideas.
Year 6: Adil: For showing empathic values, for his excellent manners in the lunch hall and for his enthusiasm during our creative writing lessons.

Upcoming Events

Monday 6th Oct

Y6 Parent Evening 1 

Tuesday 7th Oct

9am: Hearing and Sight Testing 

Y6 Parent Evening 2

Wednesday 8th Oct

8:30am: Y3 and Y4 Open Coffee Morning 

Thursday 9th Oct
Friday 10th Oct

8:30am: ISA Swimming Gala  

9am: Radnor/Kneller Hall meeting with Y5 & Y6 Parents

9:30am: K Forest School Onsite 

Monday 13th Oct
Tuesday 14th Oct

3:30pm: Y6 extra lesson 

Wednesday 15th Oct

9:15am: Debating Workshop – Year 5 

Thursday 16th Oct

8:30am – 12pm: Flu Immunisation 

Friday 17th Oct

8:30am: Y6 Victorian Presentation Parent Event 

9:30am: PK Forest School Onsite

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