Cheam Common Infants' Academy
Weekly Newsletter
Friday 24th January 2025
Cheam Common Infants' Academy: Balmoral Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SS
Email: ccioffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk https://www.cheamcommoninfants.com/
School Updates
NSPCC Number Day
We will be celebrating NSPCC Number Day on Thursday 6th February.
We would like to invite all children to wear number- and maths-themed costumes to school. You might even decide to come as a Numbot!
If you would like to donate money to the NSPCC, you can do so here.
Chinese New Year
We would like to invite all of our children who are celebrating Lunar New Year on Wednesday 29th January to wear their traditional clothing to school on this day if they wish. This year is the Year of the Wood Snake.
Please note that this is not a MUFTI day.
Year 2 Brooklands Trip
Our Year 2 classes are excited to attend trips to Brooklands in February. Please complete this Google Form to ensure your child has permission to attend.
The cost of the visit is £24.00 per child which includes entrance to the museum, the peg racer workshop and transport costs. Please note that refunds cannot be made if your child is absent on the day.
February Half Term Holiday Club
Initial Teacher Training
CCI.pdf🥜 Allergy reminder 🥜
This is a friendly reminder that Cheam Common Infants' is a nut-free school. This policy is in place to protect children with severe nut allergies, which can cause life-threatening reactions.
Please do not send any food items containing nuts to school with your child. This includes, but is not limited to:
All types of nuts: peanuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts
Monkey nuts
Chocolate spread (e.g., Nutella, which often contains hazelnuts)
Chocolate filled crepes (e.g., Sainsburys own as these contain hazelnut filling)
Peanut butter
Baked goods that contain nuts or nut flour
Snacks and cereals that may contain nuts or have "may contain" warnings
Even trace amounts of nuts can trigger a severe allergic reaction in some children. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school a safe environment for all students.
Hot off the press - our new Pedtech report!
Weekly School and Sporting News Stories
Nursery and Reception
In Reception, we have been learning about pirates, exploring floating and sinking and making predictions and using Tales Toolkit in small world. We have also been playing teachers and practising subitising and composition of number!
In Nursery, we have been using coding, digital skills and Tales Toolkit. Our main project this week has been designing and then making castles!
Year 1
Year One has a great week of learning. We are really proud of the progress they are making in their writing and they are enjoying their new book ‘The Lonely Beast’. The children wrote very good character descriptions of the Lonely Beast trying hard to remember all the key features. In Maths the children have been using number stories to subtract by crossing out and using a number line, they are becoming increasingly confident in both addition and subtraction. In geography the children learnt about extreme weather and enjoyed the Nearpod. In Art the children thoroughly enjoyed printing by making their own plasticine in print and printing using ink pads. They also continued to print using a variety of objects and fruit exploring pressure. It has been a busy week but lots of wonderful learning has happened.
Year 2
This week, Year 2 has been buzzing with creativity and innovation!
We delved into the life of George Stephenson, exploring his groundbreaking inventions and their transformative impact on travel. The children researched diligently using Thinglink and crafted captivating accounts, showcasing their understanding of the significance of this historical figure.
Transforming into "Inventors' Assistants" to the beloved Wallace and Gromit, students embraced their inner innovators. They generated ingenious inventions, carefully considered material selection based on specific properties, and confidently articulated their design choices.
Stepping into the shoes of characters from our core text, "Black Rock," students penned persuasive letters brimming with passion. Their carefully constructed arguments aimed to save "Black Rock" from destruction, demonstrating strong writing skills and a deep understanding of the story.
Well done, Year 2! What an inspiring week of learning and discovery!
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.
Cristiano (Reception)
Happy birthday! Thank you for your book donation.
Gabrielle (Reception)
Happy birthday! Thank you for your book donation.
Freddie (Year 1)
Happy birthday! Thank you for your book donation.
Jude (Year 2)
Happy birthday! Thank you for your book donation.
School Achievements
⭐️ Stars of the Week ⭐️
🐝 Weekly 3 Bees Certificate 🐝
⭐️ Nursery ⭐️
Ducklings - Thea
Cygnets (full time) - Raya
Cygnets (part time) - Storm
⭐️ Reception ⭐
Badgers - Evie
Foxes - Aiza
Hedgehogs - Ava
Squirrels - Nicholas
🐝 Nursery 🐝
Ducklings - Ava
Cygnets (full time) - Abeer
Cygnets (part time) - Juliet
🐝 Reception 🐝
Badgers - Leila
Foxes - Trilok
Hedgehogs - Oleane
Squirrels - Eeshal
⭐️ Year 1 ⭐️
Finches - Sophie
Robins - Deniz
Sparrows - Samuel
Wrens - Fatemah
⭐️ Year 2 ⭐
Eagles - Alice
Falcons - Theo C
Kestrels - Khawar
Owls - Indie
🐝 Year 1 🐝
Finches - Arthur
Robins - Jake
Sparrows - Angus
Wrens - Kristen
🐝 Year 2 🐝
Eagles - Pauls
Falcons - Aarathe
Kestrels - Lilly
Owls - Nadia
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!
Giacomo (Nursery)
Giacomo has made a wonderful family tree this weekend as part of our homework.
Spring 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.
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.
Spring Term Dates
Please find below all the key dates and times for next week and for the Spring Term.
PTA events are shown in this colour. Please see below for more details.
New dates
Wednesday 29th January: Chinese New Year (children to wear traditional clothing if they wish)
Thursday 6th February: NSPCC Number Day
Friday 7th February: Friends of Cheam Common Quiz Night
Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th February: Year 2 trips to Brooklands
Friday 14th February: SEND Coffee Morning (8:45-9:45am)
Thursday 27th February: KS2 Discos *see below for ticket information*
3:30-4:30pm: Year 3 and 4
4:45-5:45pm: Year 5 and 6
Friday 28th February: KS1 Disco *see below for ticket information*
3:30-4:30pm: Year 1 and 2
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
Click the image above for further information!
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
Family Support Workers
Please click here to access our Family Support Workers portal with lots of information and resources to support you.
Primary Family Support Group flyer Jan-March 2025.pdf
Creating a Positive Bedtime Routine.pdfUnderstanding and Supporting my Child’s Early Development.pdf
Understanding and Supporting Sensory Integration.pdfPrimary Family Support Group flyer Jan-March 2025.pdfMental Health and Wellbeing Update
Local Activities and Events - General Information
Spring Camps Graphic BF.pdf
Spring Camps Graphic CPF MP.pdf
Messy church leaflet dates 2025 and flyer.pdf
Future term dates
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