Cheam Common Infants' Weekly Newsletter
Cheam Common Infants' Weekly Newsletter
5th February 2021
5th February 2021
Cheam Common Infants' Academy: Balmoral Road, Worcester Park KT4 8SS
Email: ccioffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk www.cheamcommoninfants.com
Welcome to our weekly newsletter!
Welcome to our weekly newsletter!
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day
Thursday 11th February
Thursday 11th February
Pyjama day - see more information below
Pyjama day - see more information below
Friday 12th February
Friday 12th February
Last Day of Spring 1
Last Day of Spring 1
Friday 12th February
Friday 12th February
INSET Day
INSET Day
Monday 22nd February
Monday 22nd February
Things to celebrate
Things to celebrate
Star of the Week Certificates (Week 5)
Star of the Week Certificates (Week 5)
Congratulations to the following children who received the Star of the Week Awards last week:
Congratulations to the following children who received the Star of the Week Awards last week:
Nursery
Nursery
Ducklings: Joseph
Ducklings: Joseph
Rabbits: Hugh
Rabbits: Hugh
Fawns: Isla
Fawns: Isla
Reception
Reception
Squirrels: Cruz
Squirrels: Cruz
Hedgehogs: Max
Hedgehogs: Max
Foxes: Jeevan
Foxes: Jeevan
Badgers: Hary
Badgers: Hary
Year 1
Year 1
Finches: Chloe
Finches: Chloe
Wrens: Bella
Wrens: Bella
Robins: Juno
Robins: Juno
Sparrows: Sofia
Sparrows: Sofia
Year 2
Year 2
Eagles: Daniel M
Eagles: Daniel M
Kestrels: Aubrey
Kestrels: Aubrey
Owls: Hoon
Owls: Hoon
Falcons: Bella
Falcons: Bella
Going for the Pot of Gold Certificates (Week 5)
Going for the Pot of Gold Certificates (Week 5)
Congratulations to the following children who received the Going for the Pot of Gold Awards this week:
Congratulations to the following children who received the Going for the Pot of Gold Awards this week:
Reception
Reception
Squirrels: Aaron
Squirrels: Aaron
Hedgehogs: Melinda
Hedgehogs: Melinda
Foxes: Olivia
Foxes: Olivia
Badgers: Phoebe
Badgers: Phoebe
Year 1
Year 1
Finches: Sharaiz
Finches: Sharaiz
Wrens: Iris
Wrens: Iris
Robins: Lily
Robins: Lily
Sparrows: Henry
Sparrows: Henry
Year 2
Year 2
Eagles: George
Eagles: George
Kestrels: Finlay
Kestrels: Finlay
Owls: Jake
Owls: Jake
Falcons: Nathan
Falcons: Nathan
Top Doodlers
Top Doodlers
Word of the Week
Word of the Week
Next week the children will be encouraged to use the words below in their writing.
Next week the children will be encouraged to use the words below in their writing.
Year 1: beware
Year 1: beware
Year 2: discover
Year 2: discover
What learning has been happening this week?
What learning has been happening this week?
LEO Story telling Week
LEO Story telling Week
Place to be Children's Mental Health Week
Place to be Children's Mental Health Week
This week the children have been busy taking part in Children's Mental Health Week. This year's theme is 'Express Yourself' and so we've been sharing all of the different ways that we express our thoughts and feelings creatively. We've also been keen to try a variety of 'brain breaks' throughout the day to give our minds and eyes a rest! But it's also really important for the grown-ups to take care of their mental health too, so we've found this quiz to help you!
This week the children have been busy taking part in Children's Mental Health Week. This year's theme is 'Express Yourself' and so we've been sharing all of the different ways that we express our thoughts and feelings creatively. We've also been keen to try a variety of 'brain breaks' throughout the day to give our minds and eyes a rest! But it's also really important for the grown-ups to take care of their mental health too, so we've found this quiz to help you!
We created a video to share different ways the adults in school have brain breaks. Click here to view the video.
We created a video to share different ways the adults in school have brain breaks. Click here to view the video.
We loved seeing how you all 'expressed yourself' during Children's Mental Health Week. As we are all aware mental health issues are being exacerbated by the current frustrations. The DfE have put together a big list of sources of support to help support mental well being during this time. Click on this link to access the site.
We loved seeing how you all 'expressed yourself' during Children's Mental Health Week. As we are all aware mental health issues are being exacerbated by the current frustrations. The DfE have put together a big list of sources of support to help support mental well being during this time. Click on this link to access the site.
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
EYFS
EYFS
KS1
KS1
Information and Resources
Information and Resources
Pyjama Day
Pyjama Day
Love wearing your pyjamas all day long? Perhaps you prefer your onesie?
Love wearing your pyjamas all day long? Perhaps you prefer your onesie?
When: Friday 12th February
When: Friday 12th February
Where: school whether that means online learning at home or if you are in school
Where: school whether that means online learning at home or if you are in school
Why: to raise money for a great local charity, St Raphael’s Hospice
Why: to raise money for a great local charity, St Raphael’s Hospice
So to celebrate the end of this half term and raise money for St Raphael’s Hospice, we are asking all pyjama wearing families for a donation for this great cause. You can donate via the Just Giving Page here:
So to celebrate the end of this half term and raise money for St Raphael’s Hospice, we are asking all pyjama wearing families for a donation for this great cause. You can donate via the Just Giving Page here:
Top Tips for keeping your children safe online during lock down
Top Tips for keeping your children safe online during lock down
With the new lock down restrictions in place, it’s likely that kids
With the new lock down restrictions in place, it’s likely that kids
(and adults!) will continue to spend more time online over the next few
(and adults!) will continue to spend more time online over the next few
weeks. Whether it’s for school work, connecting with friends or playing
weeks. Whether it’s for school work, connecting with friends or playing
games, Net Aware has everything you need to know to help keep them
games, Net Aware has everything you need to know to help keep them
safe.
safe.
The best way to help keep your children safe online during lock down is
The best way to help keep your children safe online during lock down is
to continue having conversations around online safety, regularly
to continue having conversations around online safety, regularly
check phone and app settings together, and manage time online.
check phone and app settings together, and manage time online.
But it’s also a challenging time. If you’re usual rules and routines around
But it’s also a challenging time. If you’re usual rules and routines around
online safety have stopped or changed, then be kind to yourself and
online safety have stopped or changed, then be kind to yourself and
think why. It might be that they just don’t work during lock down.
think why. It might be that they just don’t work during lock down.
Remember that it’s ok to adapt and make the right changes for your family.
Remember that it’s ok to adapt and make the right changes for your family.
Chinese New Year with Zoolab- Thursday 11th February
Chinese New Year with Zoolab- Thursday 11th February
Learn about Chinese New Year the ZooLab way!
Learn about Chinese New Year the ZooLab way!
We bring some of the animals that feature on the Chinese calendar and you’ll also hear about the other ZooLab animals that didn’t make it across the river to be one of the select group.
We bring some of the animals that feature on the Chinese calendar and you’ll also hear about the other ZooLab animals that didn’t make it across the river to be one of the select group.
Thursday 11th February at 11am. Tickets are free.
Thursday 11th February at 11am. Tickets are free.
Guidelines
Guidelines
Firstly we wanted to say thank you because you are all doing a fantastic job supporting your children and balancing everyday challenges in these difficult times.
Firstly we wanted to say thank you because you are all doing a fantastic job supporting your children and balancing everyday challenges in these difficult times.
Following the feedback we have received and the workshop last week, we have put together some guidelines for remote learning that we think will help. Click here to view them.
Following the feedback we have received and the workshop last week, we have put together some guidelines for remote learning that we think will help. Click here to view them.
Postcards
Postcards
We are keen to promote good learning behaviours and motivate children to try their best so this week we are introducing postcards. Teachers will put children's names into a Pot of Gold and select one child from their class a week to receive a postcard.
We are keen to promote good learning behaviours and motivate children to try their best so this week we are introducing postcards. Teachers will put children's names into a Pot of Gold and select one child from their class a week to receive a postcard.
A brand new website for Inclusion
A brand new website for Inclusion
Last week, LEO launched an inclusion website. It is a great resource where you can look for resources to support your child to learn. Click here to visit it.
Last week, LEO launched an inclusion website. It is a great resource where you can look for resources to support your child to learn. Click here to visit it.
Top tips for using Seesaw
Top tips for using Seesaw
Click on the links below to access the information:
Click on the links below to access the information:
Top tips for using Google classroom
Top tips for using Google classroom
Click on the links below to access the information:
Click on the links below to access the information:
Key Stage 1 Music club
Key Stage 1 Music club
The LEO Music Director is running an online music club for Year 1 and Year 2 every Tuesday 3.30-4pm. If you would like to join- click here for the link.
The LEO Music Director is running an online music club for Year 1 and Year 2 every Tuesday 3.30-4pm. If you would like to join- click here for the link.
Opportunity
Opportunity
Why not try making the recipe below?
Why not try making the recipe below?
You could share what they look like and more importantly what they tasted like?
You could share what they look like and more importantly what they tasted like?
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