Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 26/05/25

            

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 draw-along videos of some favourite characters, Sonic and Dogman. Everyone enjoyed the activity and produced some great drawings. The children are very excited to do more like this in the future. 

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups enjoyed listening to There's a Dragon in your book! Everyone enjoyed a variety of Dragon themed activities. 

New KS2 Chatterbooks groups last week had great fun getting creative making peas and other vegetable characters while listening to The Runaway Pea!

Spinebreakers

Last week, our Year 2 Spinebreakers had a very productive trip to Waterstones in Romford where they purchased lots of wonderful new books for the library. 

Library displays

Children were very excited last week to see some of our new books out on display for them to borrow. We will be adding more to the collection after half term.

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Albie, George and Lucas who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Albie, Logan and Riya 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 2 Spinebreakers visit Waterstones!

    

 Yesterday morning, our Year 2 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.

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 2 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!

Reading Assemblies - Look Up and Bill's New Frock!

               

 

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Mrs Nur read Look Up! 

Bursting with energy and passion about science and space, this heart-warming, inspirational picture book will have readers turning off their screens and switching on to the outside world.

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

 Miss Jewel read some extracts from Bill's New Frock for the KS2 Reading Assembly this week. 

Bill Simpson wakes up to find he’s a girl, and worse, his mother makes him wear a frilly pink dress to school. How on earth is he going to survive a whole day like this? Everything just seems to be different for girls …

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 and Lucas who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Logan and Riya who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

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 - 19/05/25

            

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 mindfulness activities to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.

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 with tips on how 3 simple sentences can boost your child's reading comprehension. You can read more here

Chatterbooks sessions

We had no Chatterbooks sessions last week due to Year 6 SATs taking place.

Library displays

Last week, we displayed a number of relevant books to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Tiya and Maya who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Isabella who has received her Silver Certificate for reading 10 books.

Well done to Ayesha, Chalva, Isabella, Adelina and Gabia 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!

Raising Readers at Home: 3 simple sentences to boost your child's reading comprehension

  

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.

"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader."

Margaret Fuller

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*3 simple sentences to boost your child's reading comprehension*

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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 

Reading Assemblies - Reading Achievements!

     

 

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Tiya and Maya who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Isabella who has received her Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Ayesha, Chalva, Isabella, Adelina and Gabia 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 Kameron, Billie, Emmalee and Pragya. 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.