Message from the Principal

Eid Mubarak to all our families celebrating Eid al-Adha this weekend. It was lovely to see some of our children wearing their celebratory outfits at school on Friday and sharing how they were going to celebrate this weekend. 

Although the weather turned a bit this week, it didn't deter the reception children from their free-flow indoor and outdoor activities within their continuous provision. We are grateful to the Friends of Cheam Common for their generous contribution of a new canopy outside the Hedgehogs and Squirrels Classrooms. This ensures all reception children can enjoy the outdoor play areas regardless of the weather. Hopefully, it will serve more as a sun shelter than a rain shelter for the rest of the half term.  

We are fortunate to have a supportive community, which allows us to continually improve the school and ensure an enriching learning journey for your children. I am excited to share that the Friends will soon announce plans for our new playground. The children contributed great ideas, and while some dreams (giant rainbow slides and a trampoline park) were not feasible due to health and safety restrictions, I hope they will be pleased with the finalised designs. 

The traveling book fair will return on Tuesday, July 1st, in the main playground. Book prices start at £2.99, and there is a 3-for-2 offer. All book purchases help us resource the school library and book corners. For every book you purchase we earn rewards that can be spent in the scholastic shop.  While we have many great books in school, I am always looking for non-fiction texts and new titles that celebrate our diverse and culturally rich community. My dream is that every child leaving Cheam Common feels they have read a book that reflects their own experiences, identities, and values, allowing them to see themselves in a story. 

The national phonics screening check will be administered next week for all Year One students and select Year Two students. I am confident the children will excel.  Results will be shared with parents on Friday, July 11th, along with the end-of-year reports. Please refrain from asking teachers about individual student performance before this date, as they are unable to disclose this information. The government will announce the pass mark on June 23rd. .

Next week is "My Money Week," a national initiative designed to engage children and young people aged 3-19 in financial matters. Financial education is already integrated into our curriculum; this week provides an extra opportunity to enhance students' financial awareness through age-appropriate activities. 

Mrs Hughes

You said...We did..

Edurio Survey 2025

"I would love to see a "Heritage day", where all children could bring in items or make posters (for example) about things that they feel describes their roots. I think in that way children who come from very small minorities and probably are not on the inclusive celebrations list would have a chance to tell about their culture too."

On Friday, June 20th, Culture and Heritage Day, pupils will have the opportunity to share information about their culture or religion with their class, if they choose to do so. They may wish to create a poster or bring an item that represents their culture or religion. Each class will hold a cultural diversity "show and tell" session during the day. If parents would like to share a story or information about their culture with their child's class, please speak with the class teacher or email the office to arrange a time. We hope this will be a fun day for everyone to learn about the diverse cultures celebrated by Cheam Common families. 

Nursery and Reception

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.

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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

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