Festive fun in the Library - week 1

 

Let the festive fun in the Library begin! 

This week in the library saw the start of lots of festive fun as we head towards the Christmas holidays.

Displays

We have a wide selection of Christmas, festive and winter-themed books for all ages in the library, which have been displayed all around for children to borrow. The books have proved very popular already, with lots of children enjoying the stories.

Reading Advent Calendar

This year, we have introduced our Reading Advent Calendar for the month of December. This is displayed in a prominent position in the library for all children to access. Each school day leading up to the Christmas holidays, there is a reading challenge that children can take part in. 

Examples so far have included 'Read a book with AND in the title', 'Read a BLUE coloured book' and 'Read a POPULAR AUTHOR book'. 

The children are loving taking part, with lots coming to the library every morning to check what that day's challenge is. Not only is this a fun activity for them to enjoy but it also encourages them to try out new authors, genres and books that they may not have chosen otherwise.

Libby the Library Elf

On Monday, Miss Flower and Mrs Jobber were very excited to find a new addition to the library - Libby the Library Elf! She has already been having lots of fun and mischief around the library, to the delight of the children popping in to see her!

What a fun-packed first week!

The Story Scrapbook continues to travel 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!

Last week, the Story Scrapbook was delivered to Apple class in Reception. The class chose Kipper's Birthday as their theme and produced some lovely work!

The Story Scrapbook was then returned to the library for some photos, before being delivered to Almond class in Year 5 for their turn. They were very excited to receive it!

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

Reading Assemblies - Little People, BIG DREAMS and a mysterious world!

   

Neil Armstrong was the story chosen for the KS1 Reading Assembly this week. Little Neil’s dreams took flight when he rode on his first airplane as a child. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people.

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

Miss Hannan read an extract from Leon and the Place Between. Wanting to prove to his brothers and sister that magic really exists, Leon volunteers to be in Abdul Kazam's magic show and gets transported to a mysterious world.

This book features on the Year 3 105 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 Chloe and Teodor who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Harry and Lianna, Lama, Elizabeth and Evie. 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.  

Havering Libraries - Warm Coats Initiative

 

Warm Coats

You may already be aware that Havering Libraries are doing a Warm Coats Initiative this Winter. 

Each library has a coat rail with adult and children's coats, where people can come in, try on and take home for free, no questions asked. 

  

If anyone has any donations of good quality, warm, clean and undamaged coats, these will be very welcome. Please ring up your local library before dropping off. 

Rainham and Harold Hill libraries are particularly short on donations. 

National Libraries - Winter Mini Reading Challenge

  

The Winter Mini Challenge has begun! 

The Marvellous Makers are back for another exciting free reading challenge.  

The online Winter Mini Challenge runs until 20th Feb 2025. Children aged 4-11 can sign up for free, review books, take part in fun activities and earn rewards at Wintermini.org.uk

Read three books or more of your choice to unlock a limited-edition online badge and a special Winter Mini Challenge certificate to print off and keep. 

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 02/12/24

 

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 in the library, our lunchtime club continued planning their own Comic Books. They have come up with some great ideas. 

 

 

 New in the Library 

Last Wednesday, every class in the school had a lovely visit from two Cheeky Elves! The Elves delivered three festive books for each of the classes to read in the lead up to the Christmas Holidays. Each week, they can unwrap one book to discover a festive tale to share. 

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups continued with the story The Leaf Thief. The children enjoyed making their own Leaf Thief.

 

The KS2 Chatterbooks groups continued enjoying fun Mr Men and Little Miss themed sessions, while listening to Mr Men: The Great British Tour. Everyone had a great time using their imaginations to design their own Mr Men/Little Miss!

Book reviews

Chloe in Year 4 highly recommends Roald Dahl's classic, Matilda. She gave it 5 stars and said that it is a very funny book!

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Matei, Liza, Eliza, Prisha, Ariana, Leon, Aarish, Chloe, Eliza, Surabhi, Aadhav, Aadhvik, Sriyan, Lama, Mfon, Moyo, Bernice, Tommy and Wais who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to David, Sriyan, Mfon, Inaya, Thomas, AbdulMateen and Jaxon who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Mfon who has earned her 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

More children have continued receiving their Blue Peter Reading Badges in the post! 

Congratulations to Faramade! 

  

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 has been on the move again!

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 Pine class in Year 2. The class chose Let's Go For A Drive! as their theme and produced some lovely work!

Albie and Daisy, Pine class's Spinebreakers, returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos. They then delivered it to Apple class in Reception for their turn. 

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