Reading Assemblies - A Necklace or Raindrops and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit!

                  

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Harman read A Necklace of Raindrops! 

A beautiful story about a girl called Laura who is given a magical necklace by her godfather, the North Wind.

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

Mrs Spoor read some extracts from When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit for the KS2 Reading Assembly this week. 

This book focuses on life in Germany through the eyes of the 9 year old, and on her refugee status as her family, with increasing desperation, work their way through Switzerland France and finally England in an attempt to find safety, a home, and employment.

tells the story of a Jewish family escaping Germany in the days before the Second World War.

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

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 Mohsin who has received his Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Mohsin, Nyasa, Gracie and Khushbakht who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Wais, Mohsin and Khushbakht 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 Matei, Ryan, Darcey and Hashir. 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 - 16/06/25

             

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 week, our lunchtime library club got creative and enjoyed making cards for Father's Day.

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups enjoyed listening to The Paper Dolls! The children had great fun creating their own Paper Dolls and giving them names. 

KS2 Chatterbooks groups continued enjoyed sessions focusing on Alan's Big, Scary Teeth. Everyone had fun tackling Alligator-themed wordsearches or making their own Alan the alligator - some children even turned them into little Father's Day gifts!

Raising Readers at Home

Our new, regular library blog series all about helping parents and carers to grow, encourage and nurture children's love of reading at home continued last week all about repetition when reading. You can read more here

Book Review

Aisha in Year 6 really enjoyed reading Goosebumps: The Graphic Novel, which is one of our newly purchased library additions. She gave it 4.5 out of 5 and said it left you tempted to find out the rest of the story.

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Nyasa who has received her Bronze Certificate for reading five books.

Well done to Henzo and Torsten who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Henzo who has earned his Gold Certificate 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!

Raising Readers at Home: Repetition, Repetition, Repetition!

  

Our new, regular library blog series all about helping parents and carers to grow, encourage and nurture children's love of reading at home continues. This series offers tips, advice and ideas as well as simple steps you can take at home for your child to make reading fun and enjoyable.

"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island."

Walt Disney

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*Repetition, Repetition, Repetition!*

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Please email Miss Flower and Mrs Jobber if you would like a copy of this advice sheet or have any library queries - include your child's full name and class in your email:

library@broadford.havering.sch.uk 

The Story Scrapbook continues its journey around the school!

               

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 Alder class in Reception. The class chose The Very Hungry Caterpillar as their story and produced two wonderfully creative pages!

The Story Scrapbook was then returned to the library for some photos, before being delivered to Oak class in Year 5 for their turn. We look forward to seeing what they will do!

Reading Assemblies - Elmer and The Butterfly Lion!

                 

 

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Mrs Ward read Elmer! 

Elmer is different. Elmer is patchwork.
The grey elephants all love him, but he soon starts to wonder what it would be like to be just the same as them...

This book features on the Year 1 105 book list, which you can see here

Miss Piper read some extracts from The Butterfly Lion for the KS2 Reading Assembly this week. 

A moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.

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

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 Nyasa who has received her Bronze Certificate for reading five books.

Well done to Torsten and Henzo who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Henzo who have earned his Gold Certificate for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

 Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Theo, Logan and Nyasa. 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 - 09/06/25

             

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 week, our lunchtime library club followed two more draw-along videos of some favourite characters, Stitch from Lilo and Stitch and a cute ice cream character. Everyone enjoyed the activity and produced some great drawings.

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups enjoyed listening to Paper Dolls! The children had great fun creating their own Paper Dolls and giving them names. 

New KS2 Chatterbooks groups last week enjoyed their first sessions focusing on Alan's Big, Scary Teeth. Everyone enjoyed shared reads of the funny story and all groups got 10/10 when answering the questions afterwards. Great work everyone!

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Lucas and Alesha who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five 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!