Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Reading Assemblies - Reading Achievements!

     

 

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Lillian, Jazelle, Nathan, Lennie, Jaxon, Maya P, Matthew, Amaya, Mujtaba and Rayyan who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Lillian, Veronika and Rayyan who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Rayyan who has earned his Gold Certificate for reading all 15 books!

Well done to all!






Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Millie, Zayna, Mavis and Emmy. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a yummy hot chocolate. 
If your child has received a Story Suitcase this week, please ensure it is returned back to school by Thursday. Thank you.


 


Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.  

Monday, 10 November 2025

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 10/11/25

            

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 
Each week, I will be bringing you a look back on the previous week in the library, including the fun that our lunchtime library clubs have had, new books, children's book reviews, library displays and much more! 
~ Miss Flower, Librarian & Reading Champion ~

Contact - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

 


Lunchtime library club 
Last week, the lunchtime library club had fun colouring in firework-themed pictures.





Book of the Week
How to Skin a Bear by Twinkl Original. Bee is the youngest in her Stone Age tribe, and she hates having to watch from the shadows, with only her dog Dog for company. One day, an omen appears: a red sun that warns of great danger. At night, a fearsome storm strikes and, in the chaos, Bee and Dog are lost in the wilderness. Bee must face danger head-on if she ever hopes to see her tribe again...





Chatterbooks sessions
Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups enjoyed their first session of Man on the Moon (A Day in the Life of Bob)Everyone took part in the shared reads of the story and all of the groups got 10/10 for their questions! 





KNOWvember
It is the month of KNOWvember in the library - a special time to highlight the vast array of wonderful non-fiction books that are available for children to borrow. Read more about it here





Blue Peter Reading Badge
 Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.    



105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford
If you have not already seen it, please read the recent Library blog post all about our 105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford here.



Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books
We have so many lovely books in our library but, unfortunately, many of them get borrowed by a child and then never returned to the library. Please can you check at home to see if you have any Broadford library books (stamped inside/Broadford logo attached). If you do, please pass them to your child to return to the library asap, where our Book Monster is waiting to eat them! Thank you. 


Did you know that we have a Broadford Library Instagram page? Click here to follow us!

Wednesday, 5 November 2025

It's the month of KNOWvember!

 



*Read something true and learn something new!*

It is the month of KNOWvember in the library - a special time to highlight the vast array of wonderful non-fiction books that are available for children to borrow. 

There are books on most things, from animals to Ancient Egypt, forces to football, transport to tropical rainforests, and so much more!


~Our non-fiction section~



There are lots of topical books and encyclopedias all around the library, and our display board at the moment is full of many crazy and amazing facts!






 There is also a KNOWvember reading challenge that children can take part in!



As part of KNOWvember, some of the library's super Spinebreakers have also recently been delivering packs of non-fiction books to classes - these are on the topics that the classes are currently studying and will be displayed in their reading corners for children to enjoy.




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Please email Miss Flower, Librarian, if you are looking for a particular book or subject, with your child's full name and class.

library@broadford.havering.sch.uk 

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Reading Assemblies - Reading Achievements!

     

 

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Andrew, Rayan, James, Nirgun and Jason who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Jason who has received his Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to all!







Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.  

Monday, 27 October 2025

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 27/10/25

            

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 
Each week, I will be bringing you a look back on the previous week in the library, including the fun that our lunchtime library clubs have had, new books, children's book reviews, library displays and much more! 
~ Miss Flower, Librarian & Reading Champion ~

Contact - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

 


Lunchtime library club 
Last week, the lunchtime library club got creative, designing their own monsters!




Book of the Week
*Meet the Mubbles by Liz Pichon* Something ODD has landed on the Isle of Smile. But WHAT is it? Can THE MUBBLES solve the mystery in time, before the colour disappears from their world...FOREVER?





Chatterbooks sessions
Last week, the library Chatterbooks groups enjoyed their second session of SuperbatEveryone had great fun designing their own Superbats!




Black History Month Reading Challenge
Congratulations to Bernice in Year 4 for being the first to complete a Black History Month Reading Challenge. Congratulations!




Broadford Library In Numbers - Autumn 1 term
It has been an extremely busy first half term in the library, with lots of groups, activities and events taking place, and so many super readers enjoying the bumper range of books that the library has to offer! Read the latest Broadford Library In Numbers for Autumn 1 term here



Blue Peter Reading Badge
 Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.    



105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford
If you have not already seen it, please read the recent Library blog post all about our 105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford here.



Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books
We have so many lovely books in our library but, unfortunately, many of them get borrowed by a child and then never returned to the library. Please can you check at home to see if you have any Broadford library books (stamped inside/Broadford logo attached). If you do, please pass them to your child to return to the library asap, where our Book Monster is waiting to eat them! Thank you. 


Did you know that we have a Broadford Library Instagram page? Click here to follow us!

Friday, 24 October 2025

Broadford Library In Numbers - Autumn 1 term 2025

   

It has been an extremely busy first half term in the library, with lots of groups, activities and events taking place, and so many super readers enjoying the bumper range of books that the library has to offer!
 

Thank you to everyone for your continued support in making our school library a wonderful place for children to enjoy and grow their love of reading!

~ Miss Flower, Librarian & Reading Champion ~

Contact - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Thursday, 23 October 2025

The Story Scrapbook has been on the move!

   


The Story Scrapbook has been on the move!

Each week, a different class around the school is delivered the scrapbook by two of our Spinebreakers. The class's task is to fill a double-page spread with work based on a book of their choice - this could be their end-of-day story or a class favourite. Classes can fill their pages with drawings, paintings, writing, collages - they just need to be creative and use their imaginations!


Last week, the Story Scrapbook had its next delivery, to Ash class in Year 3. The class chose the Roald Dahl classic, Fantastic Mr Fox, as their theme and produced some great book reviews and creative pages!


Ashar and Alayna, Ash class's Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos. 

The next lucky class to receive the scrapbook after half term will be Almond in Year 6. We look forward to seeing what they will do!