Reading Assemblies - Meerkat Mail and Goodnight Mister Tom

    

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Davies read the Emily Gravett favourite, Meerkat Mail. Sunny is a meerkat who is unhappy with his hectic home life so decides to set off on a journey around the world! 

This book features on the Year 2 105 book list, which you can see here

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Betty read some of the classic, Goodnight Mister Tom. Set during World War 2, young William is evacuated from his home to live in the countryside. 

This book features on the Year 6 105 book list, which you can see here

Please email Miss Flower, School Librarian, if you are looking for one of the '105 Books to Read', with your child's full name and class.

library@broadford.havering.sch.uk  

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Dylan, Jahmai, Adela and Bernice who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to Zayna and Carina who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to all!

Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Amaya, Teodor, Rosie and Torsten. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a great book and a yummy hot chocolate.  

If your child has received a Story Suitcase this week, please ensure it is returned back to the school library on Thursday. Thank you.

 

 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.  

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 01/12/25

            

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 using their numeracy and creative skills to complete and colour dot-to-dot sheets.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Squid Squad: Nothing to Sea Here... by Aoife Dooley. Deep under the sea, there is a town - home to the wackiest and weirdest creatures of the ocean, like super-stinky Blob and the Mysterious Snakey Unicorn Thing. This fun graphic novel is perfect for younger readers!

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups continued Mr. Men: The Great British Tour. All of the groups got creative, designing their own Mr Men/Little Miss characters!

Spinebreakers

Last Thursday, the Year 5 Spinebreakers enjoyed a fun trip to Waterstones bookshop in Romford. You can 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!

The Story Scrapbook continues its journey around the school!

      

The Story Scrapbook continues its journey around the school!

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 Pine class in Year 2. The class chose Meerkat Mail as their theme and produced some very creative pages!

George and Tiya, Pine class's Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos, before delivering it to Apple class in Reception for their turn. We look forward to seeing what they will do!

Year 5 Spinebreakers visit Waterstones!

    

 Yesterday morning, our Year 5 Spinebreakers had a lovely trip to Waterstones in Romford. Their mission was to purchase a selection of new books for the school Library!

The children spent lots of time perusing the shelves to find books from favourite authors and series that they knew would be welcome additions to our library. They made some great selections!

Once they had chosen and purchased their books, the Spinebreakers enjoyed some tasty sweet treats and hot chocolates while completing some fun wordsearches.

On our return to school, the Year 5 Spinebreakers headed to the library, where their final job to end a fun morning was to mark off a successfully completed task from their Spinebreaker trackers - *Purchased new books for the library.

The lovely range of new books purchased will soon be going on display in the library for everyone to borrow and enjoy!

Reading Assemblies - Superworm and Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World

      

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Hines shared Julia Donaldson’s Superworm. Meet the wiggliest, squiggliest superhero in the world in this funny picture book!

This book features on the Reception 105 book list, which you can see here

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Munnelly picked out a few of the people featured in Kate Pankhurst's non-fiction book, Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World. Some of the amazing women featured in the book include Amelia Earhart, Mary Seacole and Rosa Parks.

This book features on the Year 3 105 book list, which you can see here

Please email Miss Flower, Librarian, if you are looking for one of the '105 Books to Read', with your child's full name and class.

library@broadford.havering.sch.uk  

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Vedasri, Abshara, Aarav, Alice, Alfie, Ashar, Adelina and David who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to Rayan and David who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to David 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 Harry, Laila-Lily, Alexandra and Hope. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a great book and a yummy hot chocolate.  

If your child has received a Story Suitcase this week, please ensure it is returned back to the school library on Thursday. Thank you.

 

 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.  

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 24/11/25

            

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 completing colouring sheets to coincide with World Nursery Rhyme Week. The Incy Wincy Spider ones were particularly popular!

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Kitchen Disco by Clare Foges & Al Murphy. When the sun goes down, the Kitchen Disco starts up - and all the fruit in the fruit bowl come out to play. There are lemons who break-dance, tangerines who twirl and some very over-excited apples!

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups enjoyed their first session of Mr. Men: The Great British Tour. Everyone enjoyed the story and displayed great knowledge of Britain when answering the questions at the end of the session!

Spinebreakers

Last Thursday, the Year 6 Spinebreakers enjoyed a fun trip to Harold Hill Library. You can 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!

Year 6 Spinebreakers visit Harold Hill Library!

   

Yesterday, our Year 6 Spinebreakers enjoyed a lovely trip to Harold Hill Library.

First, they browsed the shelves before each choosing a book to read.

 Once they had read their books, they each completed a book review.

After completing some wonderful book reviews, the Spinebreakers then took part in a shared read, before each taking a turn of using the library machine to return a book.

Those children who do not already have one were given an application form for a Library Card.

Everyone had a lovely time and it was great to tick some more tasks off of their Spinebreaker trackers for this year!