Spinebreakers visits to Harold Hill Library for 2026/27

  

                             

Spinebreakers visits to Harold Hill Library for 2026/27

One of the exciting roles for our new Spinebreakers is making links with the local library. We have, therefore, planned some dates for them to visit Harold Hill Library this academic year. 

Each Spinebreakers group will get the opportunity to read some books, listen to some stories, complete some book reviews and learn how the library works.

Please see below the trip dates for when the Spinebreakers will be walking with
 Miss Flower to the library for their visit:  

Thursday 15th October 2026 Year 5 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 12th November 2026 Year 6 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 25th February 2027 Year 4 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 11th March 2027  Year 3 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 22nd April 2027 Year 2 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 10th June 2027 Year 1 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 28/09/26

              

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 children had fun completing some Marvellous Me sheets.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was The Boy Who Made the World Disappear by Ben Miller. Harrison tries his best to be good. He doesn’t steal, he always shares with his sister and he never cheats at board games, but Harrison also has a BIG flaw... He can't control his temper! So when he’s given a black hole instead of a balloon at a party, Harrison jumps at the chance to get rid of everything that makes him cross. But when it’s not just things he hates that are disappearing into the black hole but things he loves, too, Harrison starts to realise that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for...

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups started to enjoy The Rainbow Fish. Everyone showed their super attention and listening skills by getting 10/10 with the questions at the end of the story!

Blue Peter Reading Badge Applications

  More super Spinebreakers have been applying for their Blue Peter Reading badges. Take a look at some of the wonderful work in their application forms!

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 last the separate Library blog post all about our 105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford 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.  

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!

Reading Assemblies - Welcome to our World and A Boy Called Hope

 

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Myers read some of the non-fiction book, Welcome to Our World. This magnificent book celebrates children from around the world – their cultures and languages.

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

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Mrs Kular read an extract from A Boy Called Hope, about a boy who keeps a list of things that he hopes will come true.

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 Ecrin, Harris, Henry, Khalid, Deizy and Isaac who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to all!

 Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Kevin, George, Rushika and Edie. 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 return it back to the school library on Thursday morning. 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 - 21/09/26

               

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 children enjoyed some Back to School colouring sheets.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Piper the Puppy: First Day at School by Pat-a-Cake. It's Piper's first day at school and she's feeling a bit nervous. But when she gets to school, she has so much fun that she forgets all about her nerves and has a great time making friends, painting, playing outside and listening to a story.

Non-fiction deliveries

Last week, another non-fiction pack was delivered - this time, on the topic of teeth and the human digestive system!

Blue Peter Reading Badge Applications

  Lots of our new super Spinebreakers have already started applying for their Blue Peter Reading badges. Take a look at some of the wonderful work in their application forms!

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

Hello Autumn

Miss Flower has welcomed Autumn into the library with a lovely new display board,

105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford

If you have not already seen it, please read last week's Library blog post all about our 105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford 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.  

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!

Reading Assemblies - Room on the Broom and Project Ancient Egypt

 

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Hines read Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom. The kind and caring witch makes plenty of room on her broom for the animals she passes, with adventures along the way!

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

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Brimmer shared some interesting facts from the non-fiction book, Project Ancient Egypt. Did you know that the Nile, which can be found in northeast Africa, has long been recognised as the longest river in the world – stretching a massive 6,695km?!

This book features on the Year 3 105 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 Elizabeth, Ryan, Wais and Abdulhafiiz who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to all!

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 - 14/09/26

               

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

 

Welcome to the new academic year!

It was lovely last week to see so many familiar faces (and new ones) around the school. The library is fully stocked, with so many wonderful books waiting to be borrowed! Miss Flower has some exciting new books to put out in the next few weeks too!

 

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Piper the Puppy: First Day at School by Pat-a-Cake. It's Piper's first day at school and she's feeling a bit nervous. But when she gets to school, she has so much fun that she forgets all about her nerves and has a great time making friends, painting, playing outside and listening to a story.

105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford

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

Summer Reading

Catch up with last week's blog post with the winners and runners-up of the summer's Get Caught Reading competition, as well as details of all the amazing summer reading that children did, here

Spinebreakers for 2026/27

Miss Flower was very excited to announce this year's chosen library Spinebreakers - you can read the blog post here

Non-fiction deliveries

Last week, non-fiction books started to be requested from the library again for the new academic year. Two packs were delivered - these are on the topics that the classes will be studying this half term - including Trees, Our World and Europe/Maps of the World.

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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.  

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!

Meet the Spinebreakers for 2026/27!

   

We are very pleased to introduce our new library Spinebreakers for 2026/27! 

The Spinebreakers play an important role within our school library.
Their duties include:

* making links with our local library *

* helping to purchase books from Waterstones *

 * keeping their class library tidy *

* helping to promote reading challenges and competitions *

* delivering our Story Scrapbook to classes across the school *

* recommending books *

* helping Miss Flower, the school librarian, in the library *

Here are the Spinebreakers for this year. 

Year 1 Spinebreakers: Hamza, Eden, Thomas, Amaya, Matei and Ameera

Year 2 Spinebreakers: Jahmai, Jazelle, Eden, Elisa, Harry and Prisha

Year 3 Spinebreakers: Oscar, Chalva, Azlan, Abshara, Kajus and Alice

Year 4 Spinebreakers: Jason, Eridola, Damian, Elyssa, Kevin and Amaya

Year 5 Spinebreakers: Rehan, Gabrielle, Rohith, Darcey, Aisosa and Moyo

Year 6 Spinebreakers: Torsten, Amaira, Ayaan, Elizabeth, Adyaan and Faith

Congratulations to everyone!

Blue Peter Reading Badge

The Spinebreakers will also be working to earn their Blue Peter Reading Badges! 

Please return completed forms to the school Library. 

See how you can take part too here.