Cheam Common Infants' Academy: Balmoral Road, Worcester Park KT4 8SS

Email: ccioffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk www.cheamcommoninfants.co.uk

Distance learning: https://sites.google.com/leoacademytrust.co.uk/cci-distance-learning/home

Welcome to our weekly newsletter!

We have had a great first term in these unprecedented times. The children settled well and have adapted to the new routines. The team and children have worked so hard and it has been lovely to have everyone back under the same roof. I would like to thank you all for all your support and being patient with us whilst we refined our systems. I wish you a wonderful half term and I hope you get lots of rest so you are ready for another busy term!

We look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 3rd November.

Stay safe, Miss Thorndycraft

KS1 Parents consultations

Year 1 and Year 2 parent consultations took place this week. Parents will receive a paper version of the parent consultations form completed during the meeting after half term.

Year 2 Google classroom

This week Year 2 logged onto Google classroom for the first time this week. The children also completed their first task. They had to research about African markets. They really enjoyed using the devices and are looking forward to using them more next term!

INSET Day

Don't forget that school is closed on 2nd November, we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday 3rd November.

Forest school

Forest school classes will be changing after half term. Please make sure the children have their Forest school kit in school on Tuesday 3rd November.

These are the classes that will now be having Forest school:

Hedgehogs

Badgers

Eagles

Robins

Finches

Falcons

Word of the Week

Words unlock the doors to a world of understanding

Next term we will be introducing Word of the Week to the children in Years One and Two. The children will have the time and opportunity in class to discuss, explore, share and celebrate a new, exciting and ambitious word. They will be encouraged to use this both in their daily language and also in their writing.

Vocabulary is vital to reading and writing and by exposing the children to a range of vocabulary we will be encouraging them to expand their vocabulary. This in turn enables them to use these words to express their emotions, intentions and decisions. It helps them to understand new information and ideas.

We will be sharing these words with you via our newsletters, homework slides and Twitter. Please support us by sharing these words with your children, ask them to explain the word and encourage them to use it in their daily conversations with you at home.

Orla's story

During lock down Orla decided to write a story. She carefully planned and created a great story. Orla also included detailed illustrations. Well done Orla!

Staff news

Mrs Alexander's last day is today. She decided she wanted to take on a new challenge and I know you all will be wishing her luck in her new role.

I would also like to welcome two new members to the team. Mrs Stirling has joined our midday supervisors team and Mrs Hogan has joined the office team.

Road closure

We desperately need volunteers to help us with the road closures. Please let the office know if you can help even if it is only for a short period time.

School Meals Information

Click here to find out more about our school dinners. Also don't forget Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school dinner.

Nursery area

Please can we ask children not to touch or use the equipment in the nursery area during drop off and collection.

Bike and scooter park

Nursery and Foxes bikes and scooters can be parked in the nursery area. All of the other scooters need to be kept at the scooter park near the main gate.

LEO Academy Trust Virtual Sports Competition October 2020

Closing date for entries: Friday 30th October

We have 7 challenges from your LEO PE teachers!

• Watch our Instruction videos and set out your competition arena

• Can you complete all 7 challenges to the best of your ability?

• Update your results on the Google Form HERE

• Let us know how you got on! Share your pictures and videos on Twitter @LEOacademies and @LEOsports7 #ActiveLEO

Update your results on the Google Form HERE

Design a Secret Garden Competition

Sky Cinema in partnership with the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) is delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for young gardeners and visionaries to take part in an exclusive competition.

They would like young people to imagine they have discovered the gates to a hidden, secret garden and to let them know what it looks like.

You can choose how you would like to showcase their garden.

Perhaps you could draw or paint your design, create a collage or model, or even plant up a miniature version of it.

The winner will have the chance to see their garden, or elements of it, brought to life either in their school or in a community space. The winner and runners up will also win a movie goody bag.

Deadline for entries is 19th November 2020

Click the picture or here to enter.