Brookfield Anti-Racism week
This week, children from Year 1 all the way up to Year 6 are taking part in anti-racism lessons. Our goal is to educate our children about how we call use kindness and responsibility to be actively anti-racist in our communities.
The sessions have been going brilliantly so far and it is all thanks to the wonderful work of Summer, Christel and our anti-racism committee.
The resources we are using for these sessions are taken from the anti-racist curriculum and can be found here:
https://www.antiracism.education/primary
Music news
Year 2 - A date for your diaries!
On Wednesday 18th October, there will be West African Drumming Sharing sessions in the music room.
Poppy class - 2pm
Dandelion class - 3pm
We hope to see as many of you as possible to hear and see what we have been learning!
Year 3 - We are creating pieces to describe mythical creatures. On Monday we are going to practice and perform them. Some children have planned to bring in an instrument from home if they learn to play one (non electrical and portable), so here is a reminder for them to bring it in.
Year 1
Daisy class have been making a map of our local area - getting ready for our outing to Holly Lodge next week! Check out the pictures below
After School Clubs
This half term we are introducing a range of new after school clubs (see poster below). You will be able to book your child into after school club as usual via Scopay
Your child will then sign up for a club of their choice when they arrive at after school club that day. For this half term only, we will be letting children trial different clubs. After half term, children will be expected to sign up and stay with the same club for the half term.
You can view the range of clubs on offer on the website here:
https://www.brookfield.camden.sch.uk/about/extended-school/
Pupil Premium families are entitled to 2 x free clubs (until 4.30pm). This is just one of the benefits of pupil premium. To check if you're eligible, sign up here
Parent Governor Elections
Over the coming weeks we will be recruiting for a new parent governor at Brookfield. If you are interested and would like to know more about the role of a parent governor, there is information on our website, or you can contact our Chair of Govenors, Emma Jay via email for an informal chat
Scopay Accounts
For parents and carers of children from Reception to Year 6, you will need a scopay account to book an appointment for the upcoming Open Afternoon. If you do not have a Scopay account, please contact Carole in the office who will be able to email you a Scopay link
Hello everyone!
Drum roll please for our first event of the year...
- KIDS' MOVIE NIGHT!
Date: Friday 13 OCTOBER at Brookfield, from 6pm.
Actual film to be confirmed! And info on how to book your FREE tickets, coming soon...
Swiftly followed by...
- The Brookfield Community (PTA) Annual General Meeting!
Date: Tuesday 17 OCTOBER at Brookfield, at 8pm.
Come along to take part in a discussion about the proposed calendar of events, how much money needs to be raised, how the money is spent and more...
There will be drinks of all kinds AND SNACKS.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
Little Village Winter Warmers
Brookfield are now hosting a little village baby clothes bank, which is located in the entrance hall at reception, and you can find out more about how and what to donate by reading the leaflet below:
Little Village Winter Warmers Explainer
Learn how to Emotion Coach
Camden Mental Health Support Team (MHST) are excited to be offering a 2-part, face-to-face workshop for parents and carers of primary age children (4-11 years) on:
Monday 13th November 11:45 to 14:15 at the Tavistock Centre
AND
Monday 20th November 11:45 to 14:15 at the Tavistock Centre
The workshop will explore Emotion Coaching, a parenting approach that supports identifying and validating emotions, while also setting boundaries and limits around behaviour.
How will Emotion Coaching help you and your child?
• To better understand and validate your child’s emotions
• To respond more helpfully during moments of heightened emotion
• To implement appropriate boundary setting
• To reduce behaviours that you find challenging
• To further improve the parent/child relationship
• To learn from other parents and carers
This is an interactive workshop, which will involve sharing research, learning about Emotion Coaching and practising strategies. We often find that group workshops are a great space to learn from each other so there will be lots of opportunities to talk about ideas and to think through any challenges that might be around.
Please use the QR code below to sign up; this workshop is in two parts so you will need to be able to attend on both dates.
Acland Burghley Junior Dance Company
Please see the flyer below for details about the Acland Burghley Junior Dance company, which is for primary students in Years 4, 5 and 6. Weekly sessions on a Thursday from 3.45pm.
Junior Dance Company 2023 Flyer
Moon Women's Health event
On Saturday 30th September join us between 10am to 2pm at Moon Women’s Health (63 Chetwynd Road, NW5 1BX) for face painting, family yoga, meditation and dance, conker crafts, cupcakes and bitesize info talks on children's health and parenting. The event will be drop-in but pre-booking is advised, for those who don't want to miss out. Everything is free, but if you are able to donate, all proceeds will go to Brookfield Primary School Forest Garden Campaign.
St Aloysius Basketball Academy
Please see letter below about weekly Basketball sessions at St Aloysius College for children in years 5 and 6.
Basketball Academy Letter Sep 23
Hello from the Brookfield Climate Action Group section of the newsletter. It’s been a perplexing couple of weeks for the UK, with the u-turn on net zero targets. It feels to many like postponing what’s inevitable when there was hope for better management of the changes needed.
It can be overwhelming to face the reality of the climate crisis, and many find coming together with concerned others helps. You could join us here at the CAG, but if you feel you may benefit from more focused emotional support you could start with the Climate Psychology Alliance website.
They list climate aware mental health and wellness practitioners offering support, and also advertise affordable online ‘climate cafes’, sometimes known as ‘climate circles’ which can be booked through eventbrite.
These are facilitated group sessions for people to share some of the difficult feelings and fears the climate crisis can bring up. On occasion they also run session specifically for parents.
Additionally, the Islington Climate Centre run climate workshops and other events, and also have the following page sharing resources around climate anxiety as well as lots of other interesting events, activities and useful resources:
www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk/climate-anxiety
There are lots of positive things happening and many have found that addressing and processing anxiety (an ongoing, non-linear, perpetual challenge) brings them towards increased action around the climate crisis, in small and perhaps ever larger ways.
One fantastic organization Power Up North London, help deliver low-carbon energy solutions locally, through working to develop community-owned renewable energy solutions such as installation if solar PV, microgrids, batteries, LEDs and renewable heat solutions.
They also work closely with Camden and Islington councils to contribute to their climate emergency plans. They’re holding their next community meeting online, on Tuesday 3rd October at 7pm.
This is the zoom link but we also recommend visiting their website to find out more about them:
If you’d like to join the CAG please email: kate.taylor@gmail.com
