Cheam Common Infants' Academy
Cheam Common Infants' Academy
Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
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Monday 15th - Friday 19th December 2025
Cheam Common Infants' Academy: Balmoral Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SS
Email: ccioffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk https://www.cheamcommoninfants.com/
Message from the Principal
Message from the Principal
What a wonderful week it has been! Our Year One and Year Two children exceeded all expectations with their spectacular Christmas performances at Christ Church St Philips, scoring an 'unachievable' 20 out of 10. Having seen many nativity performances over the years, this one was particularly memorable. Huge thank yous go to Miss Beach for her vision and Mrs MP and all the staff for helping to make the vision a reality.
Thursday and Friday were filled with fun and crafts. Thank you to the Friends for providing all the children with a celebratory 'party snack'. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to the Friends and the wider community for purchasing our new sensory panels, which Mr Chalke will be installing in the playground over the holiday break. In addition, they have purchased new obstacle course blocks for our front playground and a new stage. We can’t wait to show you more performances on this in our school hall. We are truly blessed to have such a supportive community.
As we reach the end of the first term of the academic year, I enjoy taking the opportunity to reflect on how well the children are thriving here at Cheam Common Infants. As I show prospective parents around the school, I receive so many positive comments about how happy and engaged the children are in their learning. We are also incredibly lucky to have had our Early Years classrooms refurbished. The natural feel creates a calm and nurturing environment for all the children. It is a privilege to be the Principal of such a special place.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Miss Kelly for all her hard work and support in her role as Vice Principal at Cheam Common Infants, and I wish her all the very best in her new role as Interim Principal at CCJ. I look forward to working in partnership with her next year. Exciting times are ahead as we welcome Mr Raney to the Senior Leadership Team. I anticipate even bigger and better things in 2026!
Mrs Hughes
Parent Workshops
Parent Workshops
School Updates
School Updates
Easy Fundraising
Easy Fundraising
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LEO Catering Christmas Newsletter Flyer.pdf
Breakfast and After School Club: How to change, book or update
Breakfast and After School Club: How to change, book or update
Please email cciwac@leoacademytrust.co.uk or phone 07739360621.
Email communication
Email communication
If you are emailing in with a message about your child, please include their name and class (ideally in the subject line). Collectively, this will save our office staff a huge amount of time.
CCJ Vacancy.pdfSutton School Nurse details
Sutton School Nurse details
School Nurse leaflet 5-11.pdfImportant Information: School Place Applications for September 2026
Important Information: School Place Applications for September 2026
Crucial information for parents regarding applications for both Reception and Year 3 Junior school places for September 2026. If you have already submitted your application or this does not relate to you, please ignore.
It is imperative that you submit an application, as current Nursery and Year 2 children do not automatically receive a place.
Key Information & Resources:
Application Deadline: The national deadline for both Reception and Year 3 is 15th January 2026.
Where to Apply:
For both Reception and Year 3 Junior School Places: You must complete the application for the Local Authority (LA) you pay your council tax to, regardless of where your preferred schools are located. If your LA is not the London Borough of Sutton, please refer to your own LA's admissions section.
London Borough of Sutton Rec Guidance Booklet: Primary School guidance booklet (for reception applications).
London Borough of Sutton Junior Guidance Booklet: Junior school guidance booklet (for Year 3 applications).
Online Application System: https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/
Video Guide: A video with screenshots to walk you through the online application process is available on YouTube.
Upcoming School Open Days
Upcoming School Open Days
Local schools will be holding open days throughout the autumn term.
CCI open day dates are advertised on our website: https://www.cheamcommoninfants.com/720/admissions.
Please sign up for a specific tour time using the Google Form link provided on that webpage.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Important Information: Nursery Applications
Important Information: Nursery Applications
Academic Year 2026/2027
Academic Year 2026/2027
Crucial information for parents apply for the Nursery for September 2026, January and April 2027 intake. If you have already submitted your application or this does not relate to you, please ignore.
It is imperative that you submit an application, directly to the school.
Key Information & Resources:
Application Deadline: The deadline is 15th January 2026 (no later than 3.30pm)
Nursery Application Form 2026/2027
Labelled belongings
Labelled belongings
It would be appreciated if all children's belongings were labelled clearly with their name, especially jumpers, coats and water bottles.
Family Support Worker - referral form
Family Support Worker - referral form
If you would like to explore ways that our Family Support Worker could support your family, please complete this Google Form.
Weekly School and Sporting News Stories
Weekly School and Sporting News Stories
Early Years
Early Years
Nursery
This week we enjoyed reading winter and Christmas-themed stories, singing cheerful Christmas songs, and creating beautiful winter inspired artwork. The children also loved experimenting with melting ice using pipettes and warm water, exploring science through play. We wrapped up the season with a joyful Christmas party full of smiles and celebration. We would like to wish all our families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Reception
This week we finished reading Stickman and discussed the different settings in the story. We all had different favourites! We used the idea of Stickman’s Family Tree to draw and write the members of our own family tree. We’ve also enjoyed lots of Christmas themed crafts and have been busy making some special things to bring home! We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope you all have a wonderful break.
Year 1
Year 1
Happy Christmas, Year One parents! We hope you all have a wonderful time over the festive break.
The children truly amazed us this week with their Christmas Nativity performance at the church. We were so proud of how beautifully they sang and how well they remembered all of their actions. It has been such a joyful week in the classroom, filled with making Christmas cards and festive crafts. The children have also enjoyed playing games like Christmas Bingo and taking part in "Now Press Play"..
In addition to the festivities, the children have completed all of their wider curriculum assessments using Seesaw. We were delighted to see how much information they have retained over the last half term, they have been working very hard!
What a wonderful half term it has been. We wish you all a well-deserved rest and a fantastic Christmas! Look forward to seeing you in 2026.
Year 2
Year 2
Year 2 has had a fantastic end to the term! The children shone brightly in the Christmas performances, sharing their hard work and enthusiasm with proud parents and carers. We were so proud of how confidently they performed to a huge crowd!
The making day activities and class parties were filled with joy, laughter and festive fun. The children created cheeky elves, Christmas trees and gorgeous cards. We would like to thank all parents and carers for their support this year with help on school trips and donating recyclables for our DT projects. We couldn’t do it without your help.
We hope you all have a wonderful holiday making memories with your families and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Birthday celebrations
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.
We will share any photos of children and their birthday books here every week!
Ching Yu (Year 1)
Ching Yu (Year 1)
Elliott (Year 1)
Elliott (Year 1)
Joshua (Year 1)
Joshua (Year 1)
Toby (Year 1)
Toby (Year 1)
⭐️ School Achievements ⭐️
⭐️ School Achievements ⭐️
🐝 Weekly 3 Bees Certificate 🐝
⭐️ Star of the Week ⭐️
This week's Explorer Value is 'Creative.
🐝 Nursery 🐝
Cygnets - Shreya
Ducklings - Enzo
🐝 Reception 🐝
Badgers - Ellie
Foxes - Lily
Hedgehogs - Maya
Squirrels - Kianna
⭐️ Nursery ⭐️
Cygnets - Maisie
Ducklings - Shamika
⭐️ Reception ⭐️
Badgers - Harvey
Foxes - Hinar
Hedgehogs - Ava
Squirrels - Milo
🐝 Year 1 🐝
Finches - Noah
Robins - Riya
Sparrows - Max
Wrens - Summer
🐝 Year 2 🐝
Eagles - Joshy
Falcons - Angus
Kestrels - Nadia
Owls - Reuben
⭐️ Year 1 ⭐️
Finches - Samuel
Robins - Shriya
Sparrows - Layla
Wrens - Oliver
⭐️ Year 2 ⭐️
Eagles - Lucas
Falcons - Clara
Kestrels - Teddy
Owls - Millie J
Out of school achievements
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!
Aria (Reception)
Aria (Reception)
Aria took part in a production of Alice in Wonderland with her performing arts class and said her lines brilliantly!
Storm (Reception)
Storm (Reception)
Storm got ‘warrior of the week’ on his rugby team for his great effort, running and calling.
Spring 1 Curriculum Newsletters and Home Learning
Spring 1 Curriculum Newsletters and Home Learning
Important information
Important information
Communication
To help us assist you more efficiently when you email the school office, we kindly request that you include your child's class along with their name in your correspondence.
While we know all our students very well, having the class information readily available helps us to quickly identify your child and address your queries without any delay or guesswork.
For example, please consider writing: "Regarding [Child's Full Name], [Class, e.g., Year R - Squirrels]" in the subject line or at the beginning of your email.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated and will help us continue to provide the best possible support to you and your children.
Thank you for your understanding.
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.
Reporting Attendance
Reporting Attendance
We ask that you use one of the Google Forms below to report absence.
We ask that you use one of 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:
You can also log same-day absences for your children directly through the Parent Portal or Arbor App. Simply navigate to the Attendance section, click "Log Absence," and fill in the details. You can adjust the start and end times if it is not a full-day absence. Once submitted, school staff will review and either approve or reject the request. You will see approved absences in the Attendance tab.
Please note, this feature is only for same-day absences; for any extended or future absences, please continue to complete and submit the request for exceptional absence. We will also continue to use the same day absence google form. If you need to change an unapproved absence request, you will need to delete it and create a new one, as editing is not possible. Once an absence is approved, it cannot be deleted through the app, so you will need to contact the school for any further modifications
Spring Term Dates
Spring Term Dates
Please find below all the key dates and times for the Autumn Term.
PTA events are shown in this colour. Please see below for more details.
New dates
Spring Term Dates
Monday 5th January: First day back at school
Thursday 15th January: Deadline to apply for Reception and Year 3
See above for details.
Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th February: Year 2 Brooklands Trip
Friday 6th February: NSPCC Number Day
Monday 16th - Friday 20th February: Half term
Friends of Cheam Common - Updates
Friends of Cheam Common - Updates
The Friends of Cheam Common now has Facebook group, where you can follow any updates on upcoming events or how you can get involved.
New Blocks and Sensory Panels
New Blocks and Sensory Panels
Thank you to our PTA for purchasing new blocks and sensory panels for Cheam Common Infants'! We will take photos of these once they have arrived.
Raffle Prizes have been announced
Raffle Prizes have been announced
💥 Together, we raised an incredible £4,441.50!
Thank you to every single person who bought a ticket, spread the word, or cheered us on. Your support means the world and helps us make wonderful things happen!
🎁 All winners have now been notified via email so check your inbox just in case you're one of our lucky stars!
💝 You made this raffle a huge success, thank you!
Secondhand Uniform
Secondhand Uniform
A gentle reminder, please only donate the items listed below.
Logo jumper
Logo cardigan
Logo fleece
Logo waterproof jacket
Logo PE tshirt
Logo polo shirts
Junior PE black quarter zip top
Ties
Red PE shorts
Please do not donate, shirts, or grey uniform items; we have very limited storage space and we can’t store those items currently. We will let you know when we are able to accept these items again.
Thank you so much for supporting the second hand uniform sale on Friday. We are delighted that good quality school uniform can be reused and help families.
Going forward, we need to reduce the uniform service that we offer unfortunately. We will no longer be taking uniform email requests for the foreseeable future. The uniform service has expanded immensely with donations and requests over the past year. Whilst it has been absolutely wonderful to offer this service to the school community; sadly, we don't have the volunteers to sustain the huge amount of time this service requires.
However, we are very happy to still offer a termly uniform sale, where we'll have plenty of uniform on offer to stock up for the term ahead.
Please leave donations at either the Infants’ or Junior’s office.
We hope you understand the decision we've had to take, and we thank you, as always, for your continued support.
SEND & Inclusion Updates
Click the image above for further information!
Sutton Dyslexia Association
Sutton Dyslexia Association
The next meeting of Sutton Dyslexia Association will be via zoom. It is a 2 Part course for parents, entitled "How to help your child with Dyslexia"
Monday 26th January 2026, 8-9 pm.
The first session deals with the experience of dyslexia for child and parent and how to give support.
The second session is looking at reading, spelling, and writing, and how to help. It also looks at the school structure and the exam process.
The course will be led by Louise Selby, who is a teacher with a level 7 specialist qualification in teaching and assessing learners with specific learning difficulties and dyslexia. She has written a program called Morph Mastery.
If you would like to join the meeting, please send your first name, surname and email address to
admin@suttondyslexia.org
You will be sent access details the morning of the meeting , so that you can join the talk from 7.45 pm.
Keeping Safe Online
DIGI Safe - Keeping Children 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
Family Support Workers
Please click here to access our Family Support Workers portal with lots of information and resources to support you.
Primary Parents - NHS Wellbeing Workshops
Primary Parents - NHS Wellbeing Workshops
Primary Sutton version 2025-6 Keeping Well Over the Winter Break.pdf
Mental Health and Wellbeing Update
Local Activities and Events - General Information
Local Activities and Events - General Information
Grab a FREE Trial This January!
Give your child the chance to shine with singing, dancing, and acting sessions that build confidence, spark creativity, and help them make amazing new friends! Perfect for ages 3–18.
Our classes are currently full with a waiting list — secure your FREE January trial before spaces go!
Join us at either location:
Manor Park Primary School – Fridays at 5:30 PM
Sutton High School – Saturdays at 10:00 AM
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Over 100 five-star Google reviews (the highest-rated performing arts school in Sutton)
Confidence through performing arts
Spaces are limited – don’t miss out!
Claim your FREE TRIAL today: www.theartshousegroup.com
We are pleased to confirm that BB Soccer will be running our Winter Multi-Sports Camp across two locations this Winter!
Wilson’s School, Mollison Drive, Wallington, SM6 9JW
and
Wallington High School for Girls, Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 0PH
on Monday 22nd December, Tuesday 23rd December, Monday 29th December and Tuesday 30th December.
Eligible FSM families will already have their unique code inviting them to attend, and we’d love to welcome you back for a fantastic mix of sport, a free hot lunch, family engagement and festive fun.
Activities include:
Football, Dodgeball, Cricket, Basketball
And lots more!
If there are any challenges or questions, please let us know — we may still be able to assist. Our details are below
Info@bbsoccer.co.uk
Future term dates
Future term dates
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