Cheam Common Infants' Academy
Weekly Newsletter
28th April 2023
Cheam Common Infants' Academy: Balmoral Road, Worcester Park KT4 8SS
Email: ccioffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk www.cheamcommoninfants.com
Welcome to our weekly newsletter!
Updates
On Tuesday 25th April, our Key Stage 1 choir went to St Andrew's Church to perform with choirs from other local schools at Sutton Music Services' Key Stage 1 Big Sing. The theme of the concert was 'Coronation'.
All the children performed brilliantly.
Thank you Miss Shaw for all your hard work and dedication to ensure the children delivered a polished performance and Mrs Perschky for her organisational skills.
Walk to school week is back!
In order to help reduce congestion and pollution at the school gates, we would like as many pupils as possible to walk, wheel, cycle or scoot to school for the five days from the 15th to 19th May.
When children walk to school they arrive refreshed and ready to learn, while being well on their way to meeting the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
We want our classes to work together to make as many active journeys as possible. We will track their progress each day on the fun and interactive classroom wall chart, providing daily stickers and an end of week reward for those who take part!
Each day, the Walk with Wildlife challenge will teach pupils about how walking, cycling or scooting to school rather than driving (where possible) is sustainable, and improves health, mental health and friendships.
This week's learning
Nursery
This week our Nursery children have been looking at the life cycle of butterflies after reading the book 'The hungry caterpillar'. Super work!
Reception
This week as mathematicians, Reception have been using ten frames. Their story this week was Owl Babies and they have been using their creative skills and strengthening their fine motor skills by creating their own owls as well as describing the sounds birds and animals make in writing. They have also been learning about nocturnal animals. Super work!
They have also been making magic potions in the outside area. What a busy week!
Year 1
In PE this week, Year 1 have been practising passing the ball to each other.
As scientists, Year 1 explored seeds and bulbs within the school environment. They also had a go at identifying and naming them.
After reading the book, 'The Wild', they have also been completing some fantastic writing.
Super Work!
Year 2
As mathematicians, Year 2 have been practising their multiplication facts.
In PSHE, Year 2 discussed touches they like and touches they dislike. They had to trace a letter onto their friends hands.
Home learning
Thank you to Annabel who donated Tyrannosaurus Drip to her class library to celebrate her birthday.
Thank you also to Ayana who donated books to Owls' class library to celebrate her birthday.
If your child has completed some learning at home, please get them to bring it in so we can share and celebrate it.
Our daily sustainable focus
Mindful Monday
Thinking about the impact of our actions (meat free meals, turning off lights, screens, being careful to recycle properly).
Tidy up Tuesday
Collecting rubbish from around the school to protect our local environment and wildlife.
Walk to school Wednesday
Reduce our carbon footprint and improve the air quality in our local community.
Thrifty Thursday
Helping the local community to reduce, reuse and recycle by donating items to school that you no longer require.
Feel good Friday
The Eco Squad reflect and feedback to their classes on the positive impact we have made during the week including counting crisp packets - there will be a prize for the best class at the end of each term. They will also relay positive stories about how scientists are coming up with solutions to our sustainability problems around the world.
Feel good Friday
The Eco Squad have been counting crisp packets again.
Thank you for helping us to recycle
609
crisp packets!
Things to celebrate
Star of the Week Certificates (Week 2)
Nursery
Fawns/Cygnets - Nadia
Rabbits - Marcus
Ducklings - Sophia
Reception
Badgers - Zak
Foxes - Nadia
Hedgehogs - Aria
Squirrels - Adrya
Year 1
Wrens - Daisy
Finches - Kirtan
Sparrows - Bella C
Robins - Casper
Year 2
Owls - Aysha
Eagles - Anisha
Kestrels - Joshua
Falcons - Bella
3 Bees Certificates (Week 2)
Nursery
Fawns/Cygnets - Everly
Rabbits - Mollie M
Ducklings - Isabella C
Reception
Badgers - Danny
Foxes - Khawar
Hedgehogs - Akiro
Squirrels - Ava
Year 1
Wrens - Eunice
Finches - Cian
Sparrows - Reggie
Robins - Edna
Year 2
Owls - MinWoo
Eagles - Phoebe
Kestrels - Arlo
Falcons - Amber
Be Ready to Learn Bee
Reception - Hedgehogs for working really hard on their singing this week to get ready for the coronation and continually asking for music lessons so that they can enthusiastically practise.
Year 1 - Sparrows for looking after Scarlett and making sure she was safe with her bad foot therefore being safe and respectful.
Year 2 - Falcons for being ready to learn, being respectful and impressing the teacher.
Be Ready to Learn Sporty Bee
Wrens - for excellent team work and using a variety of passes.
Best Attendance
Well done to Falcons classes who had the best attendance for Week 1 of the Summer term.
Doodle Spell
The top 4 children in Year 1 are:
1) Christy - Robins
2) Seth - Finches
3) William - Wrens
4) Leo - Sparrows
The top 4 children in Year 2 are:
1) Toby - Owls
2) Ayaansh - Kestrels
3) Sharanaa - Eagles
4) Aaron - Falcons
Doodle Maths
The top 5 children in Year 1 are:
1) Isabelle - Wrens
2) Divyan - Sparrows
3) Seth - Finches
4) Jacob - Wrens
5) Laurie - Sparrows
The top 5 children in Year 2 are:
1) Isaac - Kestrels
2) Theo - Eagles
3) Stefanos - Kestrels
4) Jonathan - Owls
5) Aysha - Owls
Well done to these children who have earned their 'streak badges' for completing their Doodle activities for over 50 days in a row!
200 day streak
100 day streak
50 day streak
Reminders
Pokemon Cards
Please can you ensure your child does not bring Pokemon or any other trading cards into school. This will ensure cards are not lost/misplaced or unfairly swapped.
Thank you for your support.
Jewellery Guidance
We would prefer children NOT to wear earrings to school.
Earrings are NOT permitted for PE or after school sports activities. If your child can not remove their earring, please apply tape over their stud earrings.
On other days a maximum of one pair of small plain studs is permitted. No hoops or large studs and no dangly earrings please.
No other jewellery should be worn.
In addition, nail varnish is not to be worn to school and long hair must be tied back at all times.
Parking
Please remember to be respectful of our neighbours by driving and parking responsibly in the surrounding roads.
Please ensure you do NOT block driveways.
If you want to report illegal parking in the roads around school, please contact Sutton Council's parking enforcement contractor on 0208 661 0096.
Early Birds Drop off
Please remember to be respectful of our neighbours when dropping off early to the breakfast club.
We have been asked by local residents who are shift workers to please keep any noise/early morning greetings to a low level. Thank you for your co-operation.
Uniform
Now the weather is beginning to warm up, please remember children should be in sensible school shoes.
No sandals or flip flops. Thank you for your support.
PE Kits
On days when children have PE they can come to school in their PE uniform.
A reminder our PE uniform is: red shorts or Plain Dark tracksuit bottoms/leggings with a white crew neck t-shirt and trainers. The school jumper should be worn over this. No other multi-coloured bottoms or jumpers should be worn.
For health and safety watches and jewellery are not allowed in school. If children have pierced ears, only ear studs may be worn. These will be taped up for PE lessons.
Long hair must always be tied back, and no extreme hairstyles are allowed.
Thank you.
A reminder there will no longer be an option to report a child’s absence via phone or email. We ask that you use the google forms below (and on the website) to report absence from then on.
For sickness and same day medical appointments: Cheam Common Infants' Absence Form
For future appointments and exceptional absences: Request for Exceptional Absence form
Birthdays
As a healthy school we ask if your child would like to celebrate their birthday, they donate a book to the library instead of bringing treats for the class. The book will help us to grow our library and ensure we are promoting healthy eaters.
We will display a photo of your child with their book in the newsletter.
Action Needed
Parental Consents
The parental consents have been changed to make it easier to understand what you are consenting to for your child.
Please note that social media now comes under the remit of the School/Trust Website and the Newsletter.
Action Required by Parents/Carers
Some consents remain the same, to view the changes please log into the Arbor App/Web page. On your child’s home page there will be a notice asking you to either select 'Decline Consent' or 'Give Consent' (if you have more than 1 child in the school you will need to action on every child’s profile)
Please can we ask you to action any new consents as a matter of urgency. If you do not action any relating to photos, your child's photo will not appear in any publications.
Please note that you can change your consent status at any time by contacting the school office to make the necessary changes. Thank you for your cooperation.
Book Swap
Our book swap books are all ready on our book shelf ready to be shared and then returned or exchanged. The book swap is located in the school office reception area accessible between 8.30am and 3.30pm.
Keeping children safe
Please click here to access a document with guidance on how to keep your child safe when choosing a club tutor or coach for them.
We have been informed by the local police that there has been a rise in outer clothing and mobile phones being taken from individuals, predominantly from Secondary School age.
As a preventative measure, we wanted to make you aware of this for your child/children with regards to the wearing of high-value outer clothing and displaying their mobile phones when out in the community.
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.
Upcoming Events
Coronation Celebrations including parade
Friday 5th May
Elmer Day
Wednesday 24th May
Friends MUFTI for Rainbow Raffle donations
Friday 26th May
Reception Farm Experience
Friday 26th May
Friends Reception, Y1 & Y2 disco
Friday 9th June
Friends MUFTI for Tombola donations
Friday 14th July
Summer Fair
Saturday 15th July
Please check the dates section regularly as dates may change and new dates will be added.
Information
Help required
Following the successful development of our Reception outside area, we would now like to continue to develop our Nursery outside area. We would like to further develop the area and then ask if anyone would be able to create any of the items below. Materials will be provided. Please email the office if you are able to help.
We are also looking for some spare top soil to fill in a small area in our main playground before we lay artificial grass. If you have some, please let the office know and we will collect.
Thank you.
Safeguarding
Following on from Online Safety day, please click here for a website which will help you to set up filters on your home internet to help prevent age inappropriate content being accessed on devices in your home.
Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
Click here for further information and support.
Click on the image above to access the site.
Parenting Support
London Borough of Sutton's Family Hubs has put together a range pf parenting programmes to support parents parents and carers to develop a greater understanding of child development, build positive relationships and learn skills to deal with challenging behaviour.
.Click here to access more information about the programmes on offer.
Friends events
Friends have a Facebook Page so you can find out about upcoming events, please join the group for more information:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/152676843669550/?ref=share
If you have any teddy bears or unwanted gifts that you no longer need please donate these to the school for the Summer Fair.
These can be left in either office for us to collect.
Smarties Challenge Winners
A big thank you to all the children who participated in the Smarties Challenge over Easter. We raised £701 from the event!
Please see a list of the class winners for each year below. Each class will receive a £10 Amazon voucher.
Nursery: Fawns
Reception joint winners Badgers and Hedgehogs
Year 1 joint winners Sparrows and Finches
Year 2 Eagles
We hope the Infants are enjoying the new tunnel and climbing walls that Friends have contributed towards. We thank you all for the ongoing support.
Here is the link to buy disco tickets:
https://www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofcca/index.cfm?event=Shop#.ZD9psWTTUlR
The Year 2 teatowel is ready!
Here is the link for parents to order.
https://www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofcca/index.cfm?event=Shop#.ZD1hzGTTUlR
Opportunities
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