Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 31/03/25

          

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 Monday, our lunchtime library club got creative with some lovely Mother's Day crafts.  

On Wednesday, our lunchtime library club enjoyed some quiet reading. 

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups continued with the story Ruby's Worry! Everyone enjoyed making their own Worry Monster.

The KS2 Chatterbooks groups last week continued with Supertato. Everyone enjoyed themed activities, including colouring sheets, wordsearches and mazes!

Spinebreakers

Last week, our Year 3 Spinebreakers had a very productive trip to Waterstones in Romford where they purchased lots of wonderful new books for the library. 

Library displays

Last week in the library, we celebrated Shakespeare Week 2025 with a great selection of William Shakespeare's classics available for children to enjoy.

We also celebrated Mother's Day with a lovely selection of books.

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Elsie and Vikhyat who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Violet, Surabhi, Eliza, Olivia and Wais who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Surabhi, Adelynn, Noura and Olivia who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

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

  

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 3 Spinebreakers visit Waterstones!

   

 Yesterday morning, our Year 3 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, including popular series like Investigators, Dog Man and Bumble & Snug.

Once they had chosen and purchased their books, the Spinebreakers were treated to tasty hot drinks and sweet treats while completing some wordsearches.

On our return to school, the Year 3 Spinebreakers headed to the library, where their final job to end a fun morning was to mark off another 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!

The Story Scrapbook has been on the move again!

               

The Story Scrapbook continues to travel around the school!

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!

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Last week, the Story Scrapbook was delivered to Willow class in Year 4. The class chose There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom and produced two very creative pages!

The Story Scrapbook was then returned to the library for some photos with Willow class's two Spinebreakers, Cruz and Isatou. They then delivered it to Rowan class in Year 2 for their turn.

We look forward to seeing what Rowan class will choose to do!

Reading Assemblies - Reading Achievements!

            

 

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Elsie and Vikhyat who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Eliza, Violet, Surabhi, Wais and Olivia who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Noura, Surabhi and Olivia who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

 

 Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Dhaksha, Luna and Sophia, Ryan and Paige. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a yummy hot chocolate.  

 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 - 24/03/25

         

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 Monday, our lunchtime library club enjoyed some Spring mindfulness colour-by-numbers activity sheets. 

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups enjoyed listening to Ruby's Worry! We had a discussion about times when we have been worried and spoke about how we feel when we speak to someone. 

One child mentioned that he felt nervous starting Year 1 and he spoke to his Mum. She helped him feel better and his worry disappeared. 

Another child felt worried about his Literacy work. He spoke to his teacher and she helped him. 

New KS2 Chatterbooks groups last week started enjoying the popular classic, Supertato. Everyone enjoyed shared reads of the story and all groups managed to get 10/10 with their group questions. Great work everyone!

In the Library

For less confident readers or those who just want to grab a short book, we have a wide range of 'Quick Read' books for all ages and reading abilities.

Book Review

Roza in Year 3 thoroughly enjoyed reading Spaceboy by David Walliams and gave it 5 stars!

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Hephzibah, Aarav, Azlan, Max and Munsha who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Azlan, Aarav, Max and Munsha who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Vanessa, Azlan, Mujtaba, Luna, Max and Munsha who has earned his Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

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

  

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!