The Story Scrapbook continues its journey around the school!

          

The Story Scrapbook continues its journey 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!

Last week, the Story Scrapbook was delivered to Cherry class in Year 3. The class chose Roald Dahl's much loved favourite, The Witches, with the children producing two very creative pages.

The Story Scrapbook was then returned to the library for some photos with Cherry class's two Spinebreakers, Eva and Yehor. They then delivered it to Mulberry class in Year 2 for their turn.

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

Reading Assemblies - Emily finds a 'Thing' and a Headmaster's wicked plan!

     

Miss Hamilton read Emily Brown and the Thing for the KS1 Reading Assembly this week. Emily and Stanley find a 'Thing' crying outside their window. What is troubling the Thing, and why can't he get to sleep? 

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

Miss Wyatt read extracts from The Demon Headmaster for the KS2 Reading Assembly this week. 

Dinah, Lloyd and Harvey uncover the headmaster's wicked plan. Controlling the school is just a practice run. He has set his sights on dominating the entire nation!

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 George, Lucas and Bentley who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Matthew, Mujtaba, Inaya, Jackson, Mateo, Tommy and Bentley who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Inaya who has earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all! 

Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by James, Luca, Oliver and Archie. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a yummy hot chocolate.  

Please return all suitcases back to school by THURSDAY 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.  

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 27/01/25

    

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, the children who came to the lunchtime library club got creative, making their very own Library Cards to use! 

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups continued listening to Stick Man. All the children enjoyed a variety of activities and joined in with a shared read. 

 

The KS2 Chatterbooks groups enjoyed continuing with You Can't Take An Elephant On The Bus. There were lots of fun activities completed, including wordsearches, creative colouring and animal rollercoaster designs!

Book repair

We were sad last week to discover a book that had been returned to the Book Monster in a very bad state. Most of the pages were stuck together, the spine had been broken and the cover was very dirty. However, with some time and effort, the book is back to its best again, on the shelf ready to be borrowed!

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Teodor, Meerab, Aiza, Adela and Gabi who have received their Bronze Certificate for reading five books.

Well done to Teodor, Meerab and Chloe who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Sophia, Layla and Meerab who have earned their 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!

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!

Last week, the Story Scrapbook was delivered to Apricot class in Year 1. The class chose Michael Rosen's classic poem, Chocolate Cake, with the children producing two very creative pages.

The Story Scrapbook was then returned to the library for some photos with Apricot class's two Spinebreakers, Aayush and Billie. They then delivered it to Cherry class in Year 3 for their turn. 

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

Reading Assemblies - The Tiger Who Came to Tea and The Bubble Boy!

    

Miss McClenaghan read The Tiger Who Came to Tea for the KS1 Reading Assembly this week. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!

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

Mrs Whiten read an extract from The Bubble Boy for the KS2 Reading Assembly this week. The Bubble Boy is the story of how Joe spends his days, copes with his loneliness and frustrations, and looks - with superhero-style bravery, curiosity and hope - to a future without limits. Expect superheroes, super nurses and a few tears from this truly unique story.

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 Teodor, Meerab, Aiza, Adela and Gabi who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Teodor, Meerab and Chloe who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Sophia, Layla and Meerab 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 David, Amaya, Bernice and Anaelle, and Princess. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a yummy hot chocolate.  

 

Please return all suitcases back to school by THURSDAY 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.  

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 20/01/25

   

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 welcoming in the New Year with some 2025 colouring sheets and bookmarks to make.

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups enjoyed listening to the story Stick Man. The children in Year 1 made their own Stick Man. Year 2 enjoyed drawing Stick Man's family portrait and Reception enjoyed a colouring activity. 

 

New KS2 Chatterbooks groups enjoyed shared reads of the funny book, You Can't Take An Elephant On The Bus. All of the groups used super listening and recall skills to answer 10 questions about the story correctly. Well done everyone!

Spinebreakers
Last week, our Year 3 Spinebreakers had a lovely visit to Harold Hill library. They read stories, completed book reviews, learned how the library works and had a try of using the library machine to borrow books. Everyone had a great time! 

Book reviews

Our Year 3 Spinebreakers completed some great book reviews during their trip to the library last week.

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Albie, Noura, Daisy, Eridola, Ashar and Faith who have received their Bronze Certificate for reading five books.

Well done to Adelina, Maya, Daisy, Eridola, Jason, Zaviyar and Shivanshi who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Maya, Eridola, Amelia, Alice, Aadhvik and Zaviyar who have earned their 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!