| Key Events | Dates |
| Year 4 Swimming (Week 2) | Monday 27th – Friday 31st March |
| Community Volunteering Day | Saturday 25th March, 10-1pm |
| Heather to Camden Learning Centre | Monday 27th March |
| Heather to Hampstead Heath | Tuesday 28th March |
| Year 2 PAC Maths | Tuesday 28th March, 9am bottom hall |
| Boost Brookfield | Wednesday 29th March at 9am and 4.30pm |
| Year 2 FAB performance for parents | Wednesday 29th March: Dandelion 11.30am/Poppy 2.30pm |
| Year 3 West African Drumming | Wednesday 29th March, Heather 2pm/Fern 3pm |
| Year 1 FAB Performance for Parents | Thursday 30th March: Bluebell 11.30am/Daisy 2.30pm |
| DISCO | Thursday 30th March: Nursery – Y2 4.30 -6pm/ Juniors 6 – 8pm |
| Last Day of Term | Friday 31st March usual finish times |
| Spring Holiday | Monday 3rd – Friday 14th April |
| Children back to school | Monday 17th April |
Laurel’s Update
I am looking forward to seeing families at out Community Day tomorrow from 10am-1pm. We will be embracing the Spring weather to garden, repair, paint and even make decorations for the school disco! Please come along with a bring and share lunch that we can enjoy together to celebrate our hard work.
Ramadan Mubarak to all families celebrating! May the celebrations of this fasting month spread happiness and joy in your life. We would love to hear your suggestions about how we can celebrate Eid as a school, please email admin@brookfield.camden.sch.uk or speak to any staff with your ideas.
Disco next Thursday
We hope you are all getting excited. There is less than a week to go until the Disco!
A reminder it is on Thursday 30th March, in the Main Hall/Infant Playground. Timing: Infants (Nursery-Y2): 4.30-6pm / Juniors (Y3-6): 6-8pm
Tickets are selling fast, so don’t delay, get them here: Disco Tickets
Children need to be supervised by an adult (no more than 6 per adult) so you need to purchase both types of tickets together. It will be a great opportunity to socialise with food and drink in the playground while the children party in the hall! Pupil premium discounted tickets are available – please ask the office for the code.
Year 1 at Omved Gardens
Today Year 1 went on one of their visits to Omved Gardens, where they learn about the natural word. They had a fantastic time! Photos below
Punctuality and Attendance
Well done to the following classes for the highest attendance this week:
KS1: Dandelion
KS2: Fern
Bonus points for the least amount of lates: Ivy and Dandelion! Well done!
| Nursery Catkin | 95.8% |
| Rec Acorn | 97.8% |
| Rec Conker | 94.7% |
| 1 Bluebell | 94% |
| 1 Daisy | 96.5% |
| 2 Dandelion | 96.3% |
| 2 Poppy | 95.6% |
| 3 Fern | 99.6% |
| 3 Heather | 96.6% |
| 4 Bramble | 98.8% |
| 4 Ivy | 97% |
| 5 Ash | 94.5% |
| 5 Willow | 92.1% |
| 6 Elm | 96.3% |
| 6 Oak | 96.7% |
How do I help my child to attend School?
Thank you to those who attended this workshop today. The workshop gave information around 'emotional School Based Avoidance'. Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a term used to describe children and young people who experience challenges in attending school due to negative feelings (such as anxiety). EBSA is commonly associated with emotional and physical distress, and a reluctance to attend school, which can lead to reduced attendance and further anxiety regarding school.
Please click here for further support and strategies.
Boosting Brains Parent Workshop
Thank you to all the parents that attended the Boosting Brain Workshop for EYFS today. Parents went away with lots of new games and strategies to try at home.
"Great workshop, really useful." ~ EYFS Parent
ASC Bookings
From the new term, we are transforming the way you book After School Club at Brookfield! From the new term, you will be able to book directly via your Scopay account. In next week’s newsletter, we will give you all the information you need on how to book, with a step by step guide.
In preparation for this change, please ensure the following:
- If you do not have a Scopay account, you need to get in touch with the office and we can send you a link to set it up. You will need a Scopay account in order to make future bookings.
- You will need to clear any arrears on your account, as the new booking format will not allow any new bookings if there are arrears (if you pay via childcare vouchers, it’s slightly different).
Please get in touch with us if you have any questions at this stage.
Ramadan and fasting
Ramadan Mubarak for all our families celebrating this month. Please can parents let Laurel know if their child is fasting so that relevant staff can be made aware, particularly during lunchtimes and PE?
Disco - Get Your Tickets & Volunteers Still Needed!
We hope you are all getting excited. There is less than a week to go until the Disco!
A reminder it is on Thursday 30th March, in the Main Hall/Infant Playground.
Timing: Infants (Nursery-Y2): 4.30-6pm / Juniors (Y3-6): 6-8pm
(If you have children in both age groups, you can attend both sessions but please be mindful of the hall capacity; we may ask you to make use of the playground if the hall is full during the other session).
Tickets are selling fast, so don’t delay, get them here:
https://www.brookfield.camden.sch.uk/product-category/disco/
The children need to be accompanied/supervised by an adult (no more than 6 per adult) so you will need to purchase both types of tickets together. It will be a great opportunity to socialise with food and drink in the playground while the children party in the hall!
Pupil premium discounted tickets are available - please ask the office for the code.
*A huge thank you to everyone who have signed up to help so far, but we still really need more people especially for set up, clear up and during the infant disco.
You will get a FREE adult ticket if you help out worth £5, so please consider if you are able to volunteer and sign up here:*
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bio9GbRWUaoUUD-GeIpiHs3Q9ZcrEEWiCWHDC-sITX0/edit?usp=sharing
Don’t forget to get baking! We would also love your cakes & bakes for the stall at the disco. (As always no nuts). Please bring to the office on the day or straight to the stall at the disco.
Years 5 & 6 are in charge of collecting the children’s song suggestions.
Community Day - This Saturday
We also hope to see some of you at the Community Day this Saturday 10am-1pm where we will be making decorations for the Disco too.
Thank you, we can’t do it without your help!
Year 6 Bake Sale
Friday 31st from 3.15pm after school in the Junior Playground. Come along & support year 6 with their leavers money raising efforts!
Auction - Next term event - planning starts now!
We are looking to hold the Auction this May. All the money raised is to go towards creating the amazing Forest Garden Project. We would love for you to get in touch with any thing or service you could donate to auction off, or if you have any contacts with people or companies that would be willing to donate something.
NEW PTA Co-Chairs Still needed!
Little Amal Spring Gathering
Little Amal is the 12-foot puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee child at the heart of The Walk. Over the last year she has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees.
On Sunday 2 April, from 11am to 7pm, Little Amal will go between JW3, Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate, Somers Town, British Library and Granary Square. Click here for more details
Camden Early Help
Everyone needs a little help sometimes. If you're feeling worried about your child, or you want to make a change in your life, Camden Early Help is here for you, your children and your whole family.
What we offer
- Free support service for families with children aged 0 to 19 in Camden
- Practical and emotional support with a range of life issues
- Working with you and your family to help make changes
- Helping you and your family to feel connected in your community.
Year 1 Omved Gardens
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