Cheam Common Infants' Academy
Weekly Newsletter
16th June 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
What a busy week we have had. Year 1 and 2 had a day learning Circus skills with Sutton Sports Partnership and Year 1 had a visit to Hampton Court.
Key Stage 1 Circus Skills
In preparation for National Sports Week next week, Our Year 1 and 2 children thoroughly enjoyed participating in circus skills sessions this week.
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.
This week's learning
Nursery
To celebrate World Ocean Day, our Nursery children made their own sea creatures.
They have also continued looking at different types of transport and painting their own.
They have also been learning how to programme the Bee Bots as well as continuing to learn different 2D shapes.
Great work!
Reception
This week, Reception children have continued to look at the book 'The Naughty Bus'. They have completed some fantastic independent writing about it.
Year 1
As mathematicians, they have been using Dienes to make numbers up to 100.
In PSHE, they have been looking at the changes which occur at different stages of the human life cycle. Comparing what they can do now compared to when they were babies.
In DT, they looked at what they would put in a healthy salad.
A few of our children have also looked at different London Landmarks and practised telling the time.
As historians and in preparation for their trip to Hampton Court, Year 1 have been finding out facts about Henry VIII.
Year 2
As mathematicians, Year 2 have been looking at how to make different amounts of money.
As authors, they have been writing diary entries about the Great Fire of London.
They thoroughly enjoyed developing their circus skills!
Great job!
Home learning
Well done to Bella in Falcons who attended the Future Cheer competition in Brighton on Saturday. Her cheerleading teams were placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd. One routine ‘hit zero’ which meant it was performed without error and deductions.
Amazing!
Happy birthday to Elena and thank you for bringing in the book for our book corner.
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.
The Eco Squad have been painting pebbles to decorate the pond area.
Feel good Friday
The Forest School is blooming with all your 'Mud Mufti' Day donations. Reception have been enjoying watering the plants and watching them grow!
Reception have been enjoying watering the plants and watching them grow!
Things to celebrate
Star of the Week Certificates (Week 8)
Nursery
Fawns/Cygnets - Harry
Rabbits - Leo
Ducklings - Delilah
Reception
Badgers - Tiara
Foxes - Leona
Hedgehogs - Preyesha
Squirrels - Ava
Year 1
Wrens - Juan
Finches - Arlo
Sparrows - Alex
Robins - Daniel
Year 2
Owls - Frankie
Eagles - Aaliyah
Kestrels - Georgie
Falcons - Lola
3 Bees Certificates (Week 8)
Nursery
Fawns/Cygnets - Marcus
Rabbits - Billie
Ducklings - Clay
Reception
Badgers - Madeleine
Foxes - Emily
Hedgehogs - Cedric
Squirrels - Yuhyeon
Year 1
Wrens - Anisa
Finches - Kenneth
Sparrows - Florence
Robins - Poppy
Year 2
Owls - Maya
Eagles - Theo
Kestrels - Aadhi
Falcons - Anna
Be Ready to Learn Bee
Reception - Squirrels for great engagement in their carpet sessions.
Year 1 - Wrens for bee-ing well behaved when lining up in the hall and sitting down for lunch.
Year 2 - Eagles for great enthusiasm and engagement in their circus skills session.
Be Ready to Learn Sporty Bee
Robins for great teamwork and listening skills
Best Attendance
Well done to Eagles class who had the best attendance for the last week.
Doodle Spell
The top 4 children in Year 1 are:
1) Aylin - Wrens
2) Poppy - Robins
3) Gabriella - Sparrows
4) Seth - Finches
The top 4 children in Year 2 are:
1) Ayana - Owls
2) Andria - Kestrels
3) Thea - Falcons
4) Arya - Eagles
Doodle Maths
The top 5 children in Year 1 are:
1) Emilia - Finches
2) Edna - Robins
3) Divyan - Sparrows
4) Leo and Kirtan - Finches
5) Oliver - Wrens
The top 5 children in Year 2 are:
1) Owen - Kestrels
2) Ryan - Kestrels
3) Linda - Falcons
4) Sharanaa - Eagles
5) Jonathan - Owls
Well done to these children who have earned their 'streak badges' for completing their Doodle activities for over 50 days in a row!
250 day streak
100 day streak
50 day streak
Reminders
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 earrings, 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.
We would prefer children NOT to wear watches/Smart watches to school. If children would like to wear these, they should be ones WITHOUT games.
School takes no liability for loss or damage of any jewellery/watches.
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.
Drop off and Pick UP
Please do NOT allow your child on any of the school's playground equipment while you are dropping off or collecting your child.
Thank you
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 is no longer an option to report a child’s absence via phone or email. We ask that you use the google forms below (they are also on the website under the parent tab) to report absence.
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.
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
Year 1 and Reception Sports Day
Thursday 22nd June
Nursery Sports Day
Friday 23rd June
10:45 - 11:15am Cygnets & Fawns
2:30 - 3:00pm Ducklings & Cygnets & Rabbits
Y2 trip to The Tower of London
Thursday 29th and Friday 30th June
Year 2 Sports Day & Picnic lunch
Tuesday 4th July
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
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 are able to volunteer at the Summer Fair, please use the sign-up sheet here: https://volunteersignup.org/3YRXM to indicate the slots you are able to cover.
They are split into sessions of one hour but if you can do more, please sign up for all you can offer.
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.
The Friends disco made £2,354.02
A massive thank you for your ongoing support.
Opportunities
Sutton Dyslexia Association Meeting
Tuesday 20th June 2023 at 8pm at
the Friends Meeting House
10 Cedar Road,Sutton
SM2 5DA
Fin O'Regan (ADHD and Neurodiversity Consultant and Trainer) will be giving a talk, "No Two Children are the Same".
It is a talk about Neurodiversity.
Entry is free and all are welcome. No need to register for the talk.
CAP Money Course
The Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Money Course is a free course that will teach you budgeting skills and a simple system to successfully manage your money. In just a few weeks, you will get to grips with your finances so you can budget, save and prevent debt. Find out more: https://gracechurchwp.org/cap-money
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