Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 28.10.24

  

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 

Each week, we 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 and Mrs Jobber, Librarians & Reading Champions ~

Contact us - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

 Broadford Library in numbers

It has been an extremely busy first half term in the library, with lots of groups, activities and events taking place!

Lunchtime library club

Last week in our lunchtime library club, the children enjoyed a spooky session with a lovely mix of activities to choose from. Everyone was keen to complete all the worksheets. We particularly loved seeing all the creativity that went into the monsters that they designed. 

Library displays 

Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate it.

 

New in the Library 

Our Year 6 Spinebreakers had a lovely trip to Waterstones in Romford where they purchased some wonderful new books to add to our library collection. 

Chatterbooks Sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups listened to the story There's a Witch in your book. They loved using their fingers as a magic wand while listening to the story, especially when they were able to turn the witch into a stinky cat. They also had the opportunity to colour their own witches hat. 

 

 

The KS2 Chatterbooks groups enjoyed listening to Room on the Broom, while producing some lovely artwork of who they would have on their own broomsticks.

We are delighted to have been able to offer Chatterbooks sessions in the library to 315 children across the school already this academic year!

Book reviews

Darcie in Year 5 recommended When Cookie Crumbled by Michelle Robinson. After reading the book, Darcie said she had learnt "to be yourself".

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Maya, Zara, Shivanshi and Aayush who have read five books, earning their Bronze Certificates.

Well done to Aayush who has read 10 books, earning his Silver Certificate.

Well done to all!

You can find the books from the 105 Books list for your child's year group here

Blue Peter Reading Badge

More Reading badge application forms have been posted! Well done to Ryan, Tala and Kindah for completing the task at home. Fingers crossed your badges arrive soon!

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

Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books

We have had lots of lovely new books added to the library collection over the past couple of months but, unfortunately, many of them have been borrowed by children and 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! 

Upcoming Havering Libraries Events!

 Havering Libraries Upcoming Half Term Events 

Over October Half Term, Havering Libraries have lots of Halloween Events taking place.

Harold Hill Library 

Room on the Broom Storytime and Craft 

Wednesday 30th October - 10:30am 

Cost 50p per child -  Booking is essential

Ages 3-6 years

Harold Wood Library 

Halloween Spooky Stories and Craft 

Thursday 31st October 

From 5:45pm - 6:15pm 

Free event - No booking is essential 

Ages 2-6 years 

Come in fancy dress if you dare and don't forget to bring a torch! 

Collier Row Library  

Spooky Stories Week - Enjoy a week of Spooky Stories and Activities. 

Creepy Crafts, Halloween Hunts and lots more.  Come along in your Halloween costumes. 

Wednesday 30th October 

11am and 2pm 

Funnybones - Make a skeleton

Cost £1 - Booking is essential 

Thursday 31st October 

3pm and 5pm

Pumpkin Soup - Decorate a biscuit 

Cost £1 - Booking is essential

Friday 1st November 

11am and 2pm

The Great Snortle Hunt - Halloween Hunt 

FREE - Booking is essential 

Saturday 2nd November 

11am and 2pm 

Gustavo the shy ghost - Make a ghost

Cost £1 - Booking is essential 

To book, pop into the library during opening hours or contact us on: 01708 434936 

We look forward to seeing you!

Upminster Library 

Peppa Pig Storytime and Craft - Listen to some stories and make a spooky hat!

Thursday 31st October - 11:00am 

For ages - 3 plus

£3 per child - Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. 

Contact us or book at: 01708 434933 / havering.events.mylibrary.digital

We look forward to seeing you! 

Rainham Library 

Come along and have some spooky fun at Rainham Library. 

Monday 28th October 

1pm-2pm 

No booking required 

Suitable for ages 5-9  

Halloween Storytime and Craft 

Thursday 31st October 

1pm-2pm 

No booking required 

Suitable for ages 4-8

Elm Park Library 

The Elm Park with is making a magic potion but has lost her ingredients! Help her find them all and she'll give you a reward. 

Wednesday 23rd October until beginning of November. 

Ask at the desk for a Treasure Hunt Sheet.

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 21/10/24

 

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 

Each week, we 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 and Mrs Jobber, Librarians & Reading Champions ~

Contact us - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Lunchtime library club

Last week in our lunchtime library club, the children celebrated Harry Potter book day. They answered some questions to work out what Sorting Hat they would be in. Some of the children were happy with the results; however, we did have a few Slytherins in the group! They also looked at different types of dragon eggs that featured in the Harry Potter world and took part in designing their own dragon eggs.

Library displays 

We were recently very lucky to receive a wonderful donation of lots of Harry Potter books. This coincided perfectly with Harry Potter book day last Thursday, meaning we had a great selection of lovely books available for children to borrow.

 

New in the Library 

The UEFA Nations League international football competition is in full swing! We have lots of lovely football-themed chapter book sets for children to borrow, including Girls F.C, Frank Lampard's Frankie's Football Magic and the Jamie Johnson series.

Visitors to the library

Last week, our Chatterbooks library sessions continued. Our KS1 children carried on with their Funnybones theme, making their own skeletons using different resources for each year group. 

 

The KS2 groups continued with The Rainbow Fish, enjoying lots of fun activities including colouring their own rainbow fish (complete with special silver scales) and completing fish/sea-related matching games, word searches, crosswords.

Book reviews

Lily in Year 5 recommended 2x2=BOO! by Loreen Leedy. She loved how the spooky stories helped to make maths fun!

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Jaxon and David who have read five books, earning their Bronze Certificate.

Well done to Emir who has read all 15 books, earning his Gold Certificate and completing his tracker.

Well done to Isaac and Leo who have read all 15 books, earning their Bronze, Silver and Gold Certificates and completing their tracker.

Well done to all!

You can find the books from the 105 Books list for your child's year group here

Blue Peter Reading Badge

More Reading badge application forms have been posted! Well done to Princess and Faramade for completing the task at home. Fingers crossed your badges arrive soon!

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

Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books

We have had lots of lovely new books added to the library collection over the past couple of months but, unfortunately, many of them have been borrowed by children and 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 Waterstones

 Our Year 6 Spinebreakers had a lovely trip to Waterstones in Romford yesterday. 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, including books by David Walliams, Michael Morpurgo and Jeff Kinney, and popular choices like Tom Gates, Dork Diaries and Guinness World Records.

Once they had chosen and purchased their books, the Spinebreakers headed upstairs to enjoy tasty hot chocolates and sweet treats in the W Cafe.

On our return to school, the Year 6 Spinebreakers headed to the library, where some of the group completed book reviews about previously read books, while others started their Blue Peter Reading badge applications. 

 Their final job to end a fun morning was to mark off some successfully completed tasks from their Spinebreaker trackers - * Purchased new books for the library and *Recommended a good book.

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

The Story Scrapbook is back for another year!

 

We are delighted to announce that the Story Scrapbook is back for another year!

Every 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 first delivery to Birch class in Year 6. The class chose Spaceboy by David Walliams as their theme and produced some wonderfully creative artwork!

Ryan and Aida, Birch class Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos before delivering it to Maple class in Year 4 for their turn. We look forward to seeing what Maple class will choose to do!

Reading Assembly - A schoolboy meets a caveman!

 

Miss Jewell introduced the story Stig of the Dump to KS2. This modern-day classic is a firm favourite. It follows bored schoolboy Barney, who meets a caveman named Stig living in a rubbish dump. 

This book features on the Year 5 105 book list, which you can see here

This weeks books can be found in our school library to borrow.

Please email Miss Flower and Mrs Jobber 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 Jaxon who has read five books, earning his Bronze Certificate.

Well done to Emir who has read all 15 books, earning his Gold Certificate and completing his tracker.

Well done to Leo who has read all 15 books, earning his Bronze, Silver and Gold Certificates and completing his tracker.

Well done to all!

Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Ronnie, Kateryna, Kosta and Aida. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a yummy hot chocolate. 

Please return all suitcases back to school by Friday morning. 

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.