CCI Newsletter 20th September 2024

Cheam Common Infants' Academy

Weekly Newsletter

Friday 20th September 2024

Cheam Common Infants' Academy: Balmoral Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SS

Email: ccioffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk https://www.cheamcommoninfants.com/

School Updates

Friends of Cheam Common: Macmillan Coffee Morning

You are invited to the Cheam Common Coffee Morning on Friday 27th September.

Save the date for the coffee morning. It’s a great way to meet new parents at the school while enjoying a cake and tea. Toddlers are welcome!

If you are able to bake or buy a baked good for this event, please join this Whatsapp Group.

Charlie's Sponsored Run: Congratulations!

At the weekend, Charlie (Year 2) took part in a sponsored run this Saturday in Old Deer Park, Richmond.

He and his family have raised money and awareness for Solving Kids' Cancer UK.

If you would still like to sponsor Charlie, you can do so here.

Well done and good luck, Charlie!

School Tours

School lunches

Here are the lunch options for next week. You can click on the image to see all options for the term.

Year 1 and 2 Curriculum Meetings

Budding Artists Club: Monday afternoons

Thank you to our parents who attended the Year 1 and 2 Curriculum Meetings this week. Please find the slides attached below.

Year 1 Year 2

🏷 Labelling belongings 🏷

Please ensure that your child's belongings are clearly labelled, especially water bottles, coats and jumpers.

BA letter Cheam Infant school autumn term 24.docx.pdf

Crystal Palace Women: 25% off tickets

Palace Women have a very important league fixture at Selhurst Park in just two weeks time, and we would love nothing more than for our local schools to have the opportunity to be there and become part of Crystal Palace history.

Kicking off at 7:30pm on Friday 27th September, we will be taking on Chelsea in our first ever home game in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

This is your opportunity to see our new squad in action, as well as Lionesses like Lauren James, Millie Bright and Lucy Bronze under the lights at Selhurst Park!

We would like to offer you some exclusive discount codes so yourself, the pupils and their guardians/parents can all be there.

We are giving all local schools 25% off with the promo code: CPFCWSCHOOLS at checkout!

Simply just click on this link and add the tickets you want to your basket followed by the promo code.

Weekly School and Sporting News Stories

Nursery and Reception

Nursery children have had a wonderful week! They have met the Welbeing Woofer, created pictures in the art area and explored the climbing apparatus! They have been trying really hard to learn their new routines and the staff are really proud of them!

Reception children have had a great first full week! They are learning about Goldilocks and the Three Bears and have been completing lots of art and maths activities relating to this. They have also continued their learning about the 3 Bee rules and made bees to stick on our class Hive display.

Year 1

Year One have had a super week of learning. In Maths, they have been learning how to count back from a given number and have been practising forming their numbers in the correct orientation. In English, the children have enjoyed learning about how Meesha makes friends and have written some wonderful simple sentences about what makes a perfect friend. In Science, the children enjoyed labelling the parts of the body and enjoyed drawing around each other. Using Chromebooks is still a highlight and they ask every day. They are becoming more confident in logging on which is amazing!

Year 2

Year 2 have been exploring place value and had great fun comparing numbers using ‘Blockzilla’.We have been inspired by nature in art and created beautiful pieces using natural materials. The children have been developing their notetaking skills by finding out information about Florence Nightingale from a range of sources. We have all enjoyed the return of teachers clubs and getting to know the many hidden talents of our new Year 2 children. Well done everyone for all your hard work this week, we are so proud of you!

Birthday celebrations

Polite reminder...

As you know, we are a healthy school and therefore ask if your child would like to celebrate their birthday, they donate a book to a library instead of bringing treats. This also ensures there are no concerns over allergies.

If you do bring in treats, we will NOT hand them out. We expect you and your child to hand them out so you can check if parents are happy for their child to receive the treat.

A massive thank you and belated Happy Birthday to Casey (Year 2), Joshua (Year 1) and Raeesa (Year 1) who have all donated a book to their class libraries. 🎈

School Achievements

⭐️ Stars of the Week ⭐️

🐝 Weekly 3 Bee's Certificate 🐝

⭐️ Nursery ⭐️

Ducklings - Felix

Cygnets (full time) - Storm

Cygnets (part time) - Juliet

⭐️ Reception ⭐

Badgers - Leila

Foxes - Elena

Hedgehogs - Cecily

Squirrels - Adonai

🐝 Nursery 🐝

Ducklings - Ava

Cygnets (full time) - Rafferty

Cygnets (part time) - Ella

🐝 Reception 🐝

Badgers - Evie

Foxes - Lottie

Hedgehogs - Aarya

Squirrels - Neve

⭐️ Year 1 ⭐️

Finches - Isabelle

Robins - Aadvika

Sparrow - Orla

Wrens - Aadi

⭐️ Year 2 ⭐

Eagles - Zuzanna

Falcons - Akiro

Kestrels - Jacob

Owls - Nadia

🐝 Year 1 🐝

Finches - Isabella

Robins - Heidrun

Sparrow - Thomas

Wrens - Marnie

🐝 Year 2 🐝

Eagles - Alfie

Falcons - Jasmine

Kestrels - Madeleine

Owls - Rauri

Out of school achievements

If you would like to share your child's achievements outside of school with us, we'd love to hear them! Please complete this short form to tell us all about it!

Caiden (Year 2)

Caiden swam 316.8 metres independently and also completed his Level 23 Swimming Course with Aquatots.

Well done, Caiden!

Curriculum Newsletters and Home Learning

Click on the links below to read our curriculum newsletters. On these, you can find out the topics that your children will be learning about, as well as information about home learning, PE days and general reminders for their year group.

Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 2

Important information

Reporting absences

There is no longer an option to report a child’s absence via telephone. We ask that you use the google forms below to report absence. They are also available to complete on our website using the parent tab.

We do not authorise holidays during term time. If your child is going to be off school due to an exceptional circumstance, then please complete this form:

Request for Exceptional Absence form in advance for future appointments and exception absence.

Cheam Common Infants' Absence Form for sickness and same day medical appointments.

Our neighbours

As well as being respectful to our neighbours, please can you ensure you adhere to the parking rules within Sainsbury's Local and only park there if you are a customer.

Please ensure you do not obstruct any gates or double park during drop off or collection times.

Thank you for your support.

Moving address

If you have moved address, it is imperative that you inform the school office as soon as you have moved. It is a requirement that the school has up to date details particularly in case of an emergency.

Please email the school office ccioffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk if your details need updating. Alternatively you can update them using the Arbor App.

Autumn Term Dates

Please find below all the key dates and times for next week and for the Autumn Term.

PTA events are shown in this colour. Please see below for more details.

New dates

2024 - 2025 Term dates

Wednesday 25th September: Year 1 Local Area Walk

Friday 27th September: Macmillan Coffee Morning (9:30am in CCJ hall)

Monday 30th September - Friday 4th October: Harvest donations welcome

Tuesday 1st October: KS1 Harvest Celebration @ Christ Church with St Philip

Wednesday 2nd October: SEND Coffee Morning (at CCJ hall)

Friday 4th October: School tour (for Nursery and Reception 2025 starters)

Click here to sign up.

Friday 11th October: School tour (for Nursery and Reception 2025 starters)

Click here to sign up.

Friday 25th October: Last day of half term

Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November: Half term

Monday 4th November: INSET Day (children not at school)

Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th November: Parent Consultation Evenings

Friday 15th November: Children in Need

Monday 16th December: Reception Christmas Performance @ CCI

Monday 16th December: KS1 Nativity Dress Rehearsal @ Christ Church with St Philip

Tuesday 17th December: Reception Christmas Performance @ CCI

Tuesday 17th December: KS1 Nativity Performance @ Christ Church with St Philip

Wednesday 18th December: KS1 Nativity Performance @ Christ Church with St Philip

Thursday 19th December: Nursery Christmas Singalong @ CCI

Friday 20th December: Last day of term (2:10pm finish)

Friends of Cheam Common - Updates

The Friends of Cheam Common now has a new Facebook group, where you can follow any updates on upcoming events or how you can get involved.

The Friends of Cheam Common will be distributing secondhand uniform to anyone may need it.

If this is something you would be interested in, please contact them on friendssecondhanduniform@gmail.com.

✉️ Friends of Cheam Common email address: Friends_CCA@outlook.com ✉️

SEND & Inclusion Updates

Sutton's new SEND Local Offer

Please follow this link to Sutton's new SEND Local Offer

24-25 Early Years Parent Webinars - Poster - Education Wellbeing Service.pdf

Click the image above for further information!

Sutton Dyslexia Association

The next meeting of Sutton Dyslexia Association will be on Tuesday 24th September 20224 at 8pm via zoom. Myles Pilling will be giving a talk on "Great assistive technology to aid teaching and learning ".

A talk on how IT can support dyslexic learners. This could be helpful for all ages.

Myles was a special schools teacher for 28 years and then ICT SEN Advisor for 10 years. He now runs his own Assistive Technology business.

If anyone would like to join the zoom meeting, please register in advance by sending first name, surname and email address to

admin@suttondyslexia.org.uk

The access details will be sent by email on the morning of the meeting so recipients can join the meeting from 7.55 pm.

Early Years support.pdf

Early Years support package 2.pdf

Keeping Safe Online

DIGI Safe - Keeping Children Safe Online

LGFL have launched a wonderfully informative and practical website full of resources to help keep children safe online. With videos, informative guides and top tips, there is lots to explore to help keep your child safe whilst online. To visit, click here.

Family Support

Sutton Carers Conference

The first ever Sutton Carers Conference is going to be held on Friday the 27th of September. As a joint Sutton Carers Centre (SCC) and LB Sutton event, the Conference will be held at the Civic Offices on Friday 27th September 2024 to Celebrate Carers Week and also as part of the new Sutton Carers Strategy Consultation. Please book your place here.

Developing Skills in Emotional Self-Regulation.pdf

Creating a Positive Bedtime Routine.pdf

Family Support Workers

Please click here to access our Family Support Workers portal with lots of information and resources to support you.

Parents flyer Sept - Dec 2024.pdf

Understanding and Supporting my Child’s Early Development.pdf

Mental Health and Wellbeing Update

Local Activities and Events - General Information

Great News! The Sutton Education Trust has arranged for Happy's Circus to visit in September.

The circus will take place at Foresters Primary School in Wallington on Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September. Tickets are priced at just £12 each at the 'early-bird' price if you book before the end of July. Tickets go on sale at 8am on Wednesday 5th June - make sure you get in quick to secure your seats.

Happy’s Circus provides a professional all human (no animals) 2.5 hour experience presented by a 15-strong touring team in a colourful Big Top seating 600.

The experience starts with a 15/20 minute pre-show warm-up, followed by a 45-minute performance which precedes a 30-minute interval, ahead of a second 45-minutes of entertainment. At the end of the show, there is the opportunity for free of charge photos with the performers.

The show features different acts and is hosted by the Ring Mistress and Clown introducing Acrobats, Aerialists, Speciality Acts, Magic and Audience Participation with loads of fun and much, much more!

You can order your tickets by visiting the Sutton Education Trust Eventbrite Page at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sutton-education-trust-84881740893

These are evening performances and children will need to come with families.

We look forward to seeing you there!