Newsletter 21st November 25
| Key Event | Date |
| Reception Class outings to the Secret Garden (Re organised due to weather conditions) | Monday 24 November |
| Selected Year 6 children taking part in Camden Debating competition | Tuesday 25 November |
| Inset day - school closed | Friday 28 November |
| Brookfield School Community Winter Fair | Saturday 6 December |
| Year 2 Christmas Show | Thursday 11 December 2pm |
| Reception Festive songs | Monday 15 December 2.30pm |
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Christmas song concert at St Mary Brookfield Church (Key stage 1 @ 10am and key stage 2 @ 2pm) |
Tuesday 16 December |
| School Christmas Lunch | Wednesday 17 December |
| End of Autumn Term - School closes 1pm | Friday 19 December |
Simon's Update
It’s been a busy and productive week at Brookfield. Many of our children have been taking part in assessments to chart their progress in the core skills of reading, writing and maths. These checks help us understand how well they are doing and how we can continue to support and stretch them in the months ahead.
We’ve also introduced something new this year.
On Thursday we held a whole-school assembly where every child, from our youngest to our oldest (a very grown-up 11!), was given the same writing challenge: to retell a fairy tale. The atmosphere in the hall was fantastic, and children went back to their classrooms full of ideas. They have since produced some truly compelling pieces of writing. We will be using this shared challenge not only to celebrate their creativity, but also to bring children together across age groups to share their work and to help us refine and strengthen our approach to writing across the school. The children were given special writing books and we aim to have a special writing challenge three times a year. As the children go through the school, they will keep this book with them so that every writing challenge is kept in one place.
Alongside this, I’ve been reading through the recently published national curriculum review from the government. One of its key messages is a renewed emphasis on citizenship. This is very much in tune with our thinking at Brookfield. We already talk a great deal with the children about rights, responsibilities and the importance of kindness and respect in our school community. We’re excited to build on this further and to explore how we can help prepare our pupils to be thoughtful, active citizens – ready not only for the next stage of their education, but for the wider world beyond school.
With a winter chill making itself felt this week, I hope you all have cosy weekends ahead – there’s something special about a long walk in the crisp autumnal air, but it’s extra special when there is a cup of hot chocolate at the end of it too!
Our Learning Week
Brookfield School Community
Winter Fair Saturday 6th December, 12-3pm
Join us for our school community's festive celebration! There will be free hot dogs for children as well as free arts and crafts activities and sports games. BBQ, veggie hot food, bar, cakes, hot drinks and candy floss will all be on offer. Support our school by taking part in our raffle (there are some great prizes this year) and of course watch the children give it their all on the winter stage. Entry is free for everyone.
To make it all happen, we need your help. Please use the spreadsheet below to add your name to volunteer for set up, running stalls and/or tidy up, or selling raffle tickets in the run up to the Fair:
Your reps can explain what each stall involves if you are not sure. They can share guides for each stall to help you get organised. We will need your help to set up the day before the Fair, Friday after 6pm - even if you can only spare an hour or so.
As always we are relying on volunteers to look after the stalls, but there are also plenty of things you can donate even if a different year is looking after the stall itself:
- Used toys and books for sale (no baby stuff please. Leave at the office from the week of the fair)
- Hot food. Are you able to cook something veggie that serves 25-30 ish portions? Please get in touch with your class rep or email committee@brookfieldsch.org.uk
- Raffle prizes. Do you run a business that could donate a prize? Give your class rep a shout or email us committee@brookfieldsch.org.uk
Order your class portrait tea towels and mugs!
Every child from Reception up to Year 6 has drawn themselves to help fund-raise for the school! Tea towels featuring whole year group self-portraits and class specific Mugs are available to order now on www.brookfield.camden.sch.uk/Parents/merch
The perfect festive gift and keepsake: order as many as you like by 30 November and help raise money to fund initiatives that benefit every Brookfield child. There are discounts for pupil premium families who can place their orders at the office: £5 per item (cash only please and exact amounts, no change is kept at the office).
Thank you for supporting our school and our community!
Information for Parents & Carers
Active Day Camps After School Club Offers
Active Day Camps are offering parents and carers at Brookfield, their first wraparound care booking free of charge! If you would like to book your child for their first session, simply use the voucher below:
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Queens Crescent Winter Light Festival
Join us on Queen's Crescent on Saturday, 29 November, from 12noon to 6pm for a market event that will bring some light to the winter months. This family-friendly event will see delicious food and drinks, handmade products, live entertainment from local artists, community stalls and visits from live animals - all alongside the usual Saturday market goods. More information can be found on the website.
Free Family Festival at the British Library
The free Imaginary Worlds Family Festival, from 12noon to 4pm on Saturday 22 November, is a chance to make, move, sign and explore through fun and play. The event is fully accessible for families with D/deaf children, parents and carers.
Hosted by the British Library, in partnership with the British Museum, Camden Council’s Family Learning Team and Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children, the day will include over 24 organisations, delivering accessible and inclusive family activities across the British Library.
The day will include creative workshops and activities from organisations such as the Foundling Museum, Francis Crick Institute, London Zoo, October Gallery, Origami Society, Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, Royal Institute of British Architects, Sadler’s Wells, The Place, The Postal Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
It’s free to drop in at any time; all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Find out more.
Saving the planet with Brookfield
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