Year 1 & 2 Caryl Hart Author visit
This week Year 1 and 2 were visited by the author Caryl Hart. She came to share her amazing book 'Meet the weather'. She talked to us all about different types of weather, sang a song with us and explained how she turned her writing into a real life book. The children were all lucky enough to receive a free copy of the book to take home too!
Cleo runs for Brookfield!
Cleo in Year 5 recently decided to complete a sponsored walk and run up Parliament Hill, and decided to raise money for PE and football equipment at Brookfield. We are so proud of you Cleo for this fantastic achievement.
David, our PE coach said "I was blown away when I heard about Cleo's run! One of our aims this year is to buy new football kits for our boys and girls team, and thanks to Cleo's fundraising, this is now possible!"
Music News
Infant and Junior Choirs - Date for your diary - both choirs will be performing at the Winter Fair on 2 December.
The infant choir will be performing at 1pm (please meet Julia in school at 12.45pm) and the Junior choir will be performing at 1.30pm (please meet Julia in school at 1.15pm)
Year 4 - River piece
We are composing a class piece to describe the journey of a river. Some children have decided to bring instruments from home for this piece - they need to bring them next Thursday please.
Brookfield Carol Concert
Following the success of last years Carol Concert, we are looking forward to welcoming you to this year to St Mary Brookfield Church on Thursday 14 December at 10am for Key stage 1 (Years R - 2) and 2.15pm for Key stage 2 (Years 3-6). There will be singing, refreshments, and some readings.
Year 2 - Board Games wanted!
Have you got any board games lying around at home? Year 2 are looking for any unwanted board games to add to their collection. there will be used during wet play and to support some children's learning, building skills around turn taking and healthy competition. Please pass on any unwanted games (in full working order) to Year 2 teachers (Lucy and Saoirse).
Camden Kids Talk sessions
A big thank you to all the parents who attended the Camden Kids Talk stay and play session in Blossom Class on Thursday morning. It was lovely to see children and parents engaging together in the activities we prepared and we hope that you found the session useful. We will be holding two more play and stay sessions with Camden Kids Talk this term and would love to see you there! These sessions are open to all children who attend Blossom and will be taking place on Thursday 30th November and Thursday 14th December from 8.45 - 9.30am. Please see the attached flyer and Camden Kids Talk Top 10 tips poster for more details.
Stay, play and learn with your child!
Camden Kids Talk Top 10 Tips
Early Years Learning Support Assistant Opportunity
We are currently looking for someone who may be able to work for us, initially on a temporary basis, and ideally for 5 mornings (Monday - Friday) from 10.30am - 12noon to support in Catkin Nursery for 3 and 4 year olds. This may suit a parent/ carer returning to work, or someone looking to gain experience in a new career. If you would like more information, please contact our School Business Manager, Rosie who will be able to give you more information about the role.
Deadline for Reception place applications
If you have a child born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020 you should be applying for your reception place now. Applications are made here https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/ and must be made before 15th January 2024.
THE WINTER FAIR
Saturday 2 December
12-3pm
Please put it in your calendars!
Our next online planning meeting is at 8pm on Tuesday 21 November.
Here's the link to the meeting: https://meet.google.com/tgb-qxyz-xxs
All welcome, especially any reps with questions about stalls, or any other matters!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
There are lots of small, easy ways you can help the fair. For example:
- Please start putting aside old toys and books (and don't take them to the charity shops just yet!). A week before the fair you can drop them off at school for the second-hand books/toy stall.
- Let us know at committee@brookfieldsch.org.uk if you have any ideas for good prizes for the raffle (can be anything - specific items / vouchers / local business freebies etc!)
- Encourage your child to SIGN UP to perform on the stage! This will be run by the brilliant drumming teacher Tanya, and she welcomes ALL kinds of performance: instruments, dance, magic, comedy, gym, anything! There will be a sign-up sheet going up on the music room door on Monday.
- Keep your old empty jam jars and put some fun things in them - we are having a jam jar stall at the fair, and welcome donations of jars filled with.... anything. Beads / chocolates / small toys / whatever will fit.
Also... THANK YOU to all the brilliant parents and carers who have offered to make food for the fair. We are going to have a wonderful array of dishes from around the world and the BBQ will be entirely halal!
FINALLY, thanks to everyone who came along the Diwali walk. We are really hoping to do more community events like this - please email us with any you'd particularly like to see in the mix.
SENDIAS Drop in session
Camden will be running a SENDIASS drop-in at Regents Park children’s centre on Wednesday 15th November 2023 - 9:30am-12pm.
This drop-in is for parents or carers of a child with special educational needs or a disability, with or without a diagnosis, or EHC Plan, who are looking for information, Advice, or support.
These drop-ins are aimed at families who have a child under 5. Leaflets below
Family Hub-SENDIASS SEND Drop In Flyer 2023-2024 (002).pdf
SENDIASS Flyer (002).pdf
Little Village Winter Warmers
All of us at Little Village wanted to say a huge thank you to you for partnering with us as part of our Winter Warmers campaign.
Thanks to you hosting a donation box or donation drive, we have collected an incredible 20,000 items to help keep thousands of babies and children cosy and warm this winter.
We spoke to a Mum this week who received items from the campaign and she said: “I want to thank all those people who have donated to Little Village. Honestly, you have changed my life. Before I was figuring out what I could and couldn’t afford – you have to eat first so that’s where my money would have had to go over clothes and warm coats for my children. It was incredible to know that there was someone out there to help. It helps people like me, who felt a bit helpless at the time, gives you some joy and hope that you can progress through your life with more happiness."
Hello from the Climate Action Group (CAG) section of the newsletter.
We’re excited about the opening this Friday of Brookfield’s Forest Garden, which brings green and wildlife into the playground.
Our neighboring borough, from which many Brookfield students hail, Islington, is running a number of events/initiatives linked to repair and reuse (clothes, books, electrical items):
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKISLINGTON/bulletins/37a35a6
Also on Saturday the 18th November Camden Friends of the Earth are holding an afternoon of campaigning for Warm Homes in Camden between 12-4pm
Address: Doreen Bazell Hall, 1 Goldington Street, NW1 1UG
Time: 12-4pm
They will be finishing off the community quilt for the campaign, collecting petition signatures and doing a collection of warm clothes to donate to local organisations. Plus some delicious free food! More details and booking here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/camden-for-warm-homes-afternoon-of-action-tickets-741978336177?aff=oddtdtcreator
We’d love for you to join us at the CAG, to be kept up to date or get involved if / when you can, please email Rosanna: r.selway@icloud.com or kate.taylor@gmail.com
