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!

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 Walnut class in Year 1. The class chose Beegu as their theme and produced some very creative pages!

Daman and Stefania, Walnut class's Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos, before delivering it to Pine class in Year 2 for their turn. We look forward to seeing what they will do!

Reading Assemblies - The Dragon Machine and Matilda

      

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Nur read The Dragon Machine. A mix of text and illustrations to describe how George becomes aware of dragons hiding all around him and how he endeavours to do the best for his new friends and find them the home they deserve.

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

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Mrs Bamgboye read part of Roald Dahl's classic, Matilda. Unlike the rest of her family, little Matilda loves nothing more than to sit and enjoy a good book. Matilda learns to deal with her horrible family and her mean headmistress by using her telekinetic abilities. 

This book features on the Year 4 105 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 Ade, Arabella, Charlotte, Emem, Patrick, Renae, Sidrat, Alfie, Zara, Azlan, Eliza, Elyssa, Aniah-Mai and Wais who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to Zara, Zaviyar, Mfon, Eridola and Elyssa 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 Ameera, Ethan, Dominic and Henry. 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 - 17/11/25

            

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 enjoyed some mindfulness colouring sheets to coincide with Anti Bullying Week.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was 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, the library Chatterbooks groups continued with their second session of Man on the Moon (A Day in the Life of Bob). Everyone had great fun choosing, colouring in and naming their aliens!

Library displays

Last Tuesday, we marked Remembrance Day.

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 Almond class in Year 6. The class chose Louis Sachar's Holes as their theme and produced some super creative facts and artwork about the story!

The Story Scrapbook was then returned to the library for some photos before being delivered to Walnut class in Year 1 for their turn. We look forward to seeing what they will do!

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.  

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!

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 

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.