Cheam Common Infants' Weekly Newsletter
Cheam Common Infants' Weekly Newsletter
6th November 2020
6th November 2020
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!
Welcome to our weekly newsletter!
I am delighted to tell you that over the half term we were very lucky to have the Year 2 corridor decorated and a racing track in the nursery playground.
I am delighted to tell you that over the half term we were very lucky to have the Year 2 corridor decorated and a racing track in the nursery playground.
What has been happening this week?
What has been happening this week?
Technology update
Technology update
We are pleased to tell you that we now have 5 Google tablets in each Nursery and Reception class. We also have 15 Google Chromebooks in each Year 1 class. Finally we have 30 Google Chromebooks in each Year 2 class. Children in Nursery, Reception and Year 1 will be using the platform See Saw and Year 2 will be using Google classroom. We are really excited and look forward to sharing our progress over the coming weeks!
We are pleased to tell you that we now have 5 Google tablets in each Nursery and Reception class. We also have 15 Google Chromebooks in each Year 1 class. Finally we have 30 Google Chromebooks in each Year 2 class. Children in Nursery, Reception and Year 1 will be using the platform See Saw and Year 2 will be using Google classroom. We are really excited and look forward to sharing our progress over the coming weeks!
Also this week LEO Computing Team are based at school for the next two weeks. They will be supporting the development of digital skills in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2.
Also this week LEO Computing Team are based at school for the next two weeks. They will be supporting the development of digital skills in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2.
The Magic Toymaker - Entry Point Dress Up!
The Magic Toymaker - Entry Point Dress Up!
As part of Year 1's The Magic Toymaker Learning Unit Entry Point, children came dressed to school as their favourite toy. All the outfits looked great and the children really enjoyed pretending to be toys!
As part of Year 1's The Magic Toymaker Learning Unit Entry Point, children came dressed to school as their favourite toy. All the outfits looked great and the children really enjoyed pretending to be toys!
What is happening next week?
What is happening next week?
LEO Maths Week
LEO Maths Week
Next week is LEO Maths Week and we have a week full of fun activities. Children will complete a virtual collaborative challenge and Mrs Dolling will be selecting winners on 12th November and we will share who the winners are on Friday 13th November.
Next week is LEO Maths Week and we have a week full of fun activities. Children will complete a virtual collaborative challenge and Mrs Dolling will be selecting winners on 12th November and we will share who the winners are on Friday 13th November.
Children in Need
Children in Need
Friday 13th November is Children in Need. To raise money we are taking part in a mufti day.
Friday 13th November is Children in Need. To raise money we are taking part in a mufti day.
There is also something new this year - 5 to Thrive
There is also something new this year - 5 to Thrive
5 to Thrive is all about raising the mental health of children in schools and making them feel positive. There's a 5 minute morning energiser with Joe Wicks and a video for each day.
5 to Thrive is all about raising the mental health of children in schools and making them feel positive. There's a 5 minute morning energiser with Joe Wicks and a video for each day.
Anti-Bullying Week
Anti-Bullying Week
Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November
Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November
The theme of this year's Anti-Bullying Week is 'United Against Bullying'.
The theme of this year's Anti-Bullying Week is 'United Against Bullying'.
On Monday 16th November, we will be kick starting the week by taking part in Odd Sock Day. On this day, children can wear odd socks to celebrate our differences.
On Monday 16th November, we will be kick starting the week by taking part in Odd Sock Day. On this day, children can wear odd socks to celebrate our differences.
If you would like to make a donation to the Anti-Bullying Alliance, please click here.
If you would like to make a donation to the Anti-Bullying Alliance, please click here.
EYFS World Nursery Rhyme Week
EYFS World Nursery Rhyme Week
Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November
Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November
During the week commencing 16th November 2020, all of the Nursery and Reception classes across the LEO Trust will be taking part in the national ‘Nursery Rhyme Week’.
During the week commencing 16th November 2020, all of the Nursery and Reception classes across the LEO Trust will be taking part in the national ‘Nursery Rhyme Week’.
We have an exciting week planned, with lots of fun activities taking place including sharing different nursery rhymes as well as dressing up day on Friday 20th November.
We have an exciting week planned, with lots of fun activities taking place including sharing different nursery rhymes as well as dressing up day on Friday 20th November.
Dates for your diary
Dates for your diary
Please check the dates section regularly as dates may change and new dates will be added
Please check the dates section regularly as dates may change and new dates will be added
Tuesday 3rd November - First Day of Autumn 2 Half Term
Tuesday 3rd November - First Day of Autumn 2 Half Term
Monday 9th November - Friday 13th November - LEO Maths Week
Monday 9th November - Friday 13th November - LEO Maths Week
Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November - EYFS World Nursery Rhyme Week & Anti-Bullying Week (more details to follow)
Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November - EYFS World Nursery Rhyme Week & Anti-Bullying Week (more details to follow)
Monday 16th November- Odd socks day to celebrate Anti Bullying Week
Monday 16th November- Odd socks day to celebrate Anti Bullying Week
Monday 16th November-Friday 20th November- EYFS parent consultations- more information to follow
Monday 16th November-Friday 20th November- EYFS parent consultations- more information to follow
Friday 18th December - Last Day of Term
Friday 18th December - Last Day of Term
Monday 4th January - INSET Day
Monday 4th January - INSET Day
Tuesday 5th January - First Day of Spring Term
Tuesday 5th January - First Day of Spring Term
Things to celebrate
Things to celebrate
Star of the Week Certificates (Week 9)
Star of the Week Certificates (Week 9)
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:
Reception
Reception
Squirrels: Elska
Squirrels: Elska
Hedgehogs: Tilly
Hedgehogs: Tilly
Foxes: Soojin
Foxes: Soojin
Badgers: Ryan
Badgers: Ryan
Year 1
Year 1
Finches: Reggie
Finches: Reggie
Wrens: Jan
Wrens: Jan
Robins: Kayden
Robins: Kayden
Sparrows: Rory
Sparrows: Rory
Year 2
Year 2
Eagles: Daniel K
Eagles: Daniel K
Kestrels: Bobby
Kestrels: Bobby
Owls: Bethany
Owls: Bethany
Falcons: Bella
Falcons: Bella
Going for the Pot of Gold Certificates (Week 9)
Going for the Pot of Gold Certificates (Week 9)
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: Sam
Squirrels: Sam
Hedgehogs: MinWoo
Hedgehogs: MinWoo
Foxes: Aadhith
Foxes: Aadhith
Badgers: Monika
Badgers: Monika
Year 1
Year 1
Finches: Skyla
Finches: Skyla
Wrens: Maryam
Wrens: Maryam
Robins: Nevin
Robins: Nevin
Sparrows: Rewa
Sparrows: Rewa
Year 2
Year 2
Eagles: Mimi
Eagles: Mimi
Kestrels: Rohan
Kestrels: Rohan
Owls: Isabella
Owls: Isabella
Falcons: Reid
Falcons: Reid
Weekly Attendance (Week 8)
Weekly Attendance (Week 8)
Congratulations to Hedgehogs and Finches who had joint best attendance last week!
Congratulations to Hedgehogs and Finches who had joint best attendance last week!
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: aid
Year 1: aid
Year 2: warrior
Year 2: warrior
Well done to Axl!
Well done to Axl!
Axl arranged his own donation to the Food Bank and he is now planning on baking cakes to raise money for the Royal Legion. Well done Axl!
Axl arranged his own donation to the Food Bank and he is now planning on baking cakes to raise money for the Royal Legion. Well done Axl!
Information and Resources
Information and Resources
Nursery and Reception Parent consultations
Nursery and Reception Parent consultations
Today you will be receiving an email regarding nursery and reception parent consultations. You will need to select your time to meet with the class teacher using the link in the email.
Today you will be receiving an email regarding nursery and reception parent consultations. You will need to select your time to meet with the class teacher using the link in the email.
Please note the timings below:
Please note the timings below:
Badgers, Foxes, Hedgehogs, Squirrels and Duckling's appointments are Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th 3.30-6pm and Thursday 19th 3.30-7pm.
Badgers, Foxes, Hedgehogs, Squirrels and Duckling's appointments are Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th 3.30-6pm and Thursday 19th 3.30-7pm.
Rabbits and Fawns appointments are 17th and 19th during the day.
Rabbits and Fawns appointments are 17th and 19th during the day.
We would like to be active citizens and we need your help!
We would like to be active citizens and we need your help!
As we enter a second lock down, the children would like to help people in the community to feel less isolated.
As we enter a second lock down, the children would like to help people in the community to feel less isolated.
If you know of someone (a neighbour or relative for example) who lives alone or will have to shield for the next month, please email their name and address to the school office so that our active citizens can send them something to brighten their day.
If you know of someone (a neighbour or relative for example) who lives alone or will have to shield for the next month, please email their name and address to the school office so that our active citizens can send them something to brighten their day.
Thank you for your help during these difficult times.
Thank you for your help during these difficult times.
Staff news
Staff news
Due to staff changes, I am pleased to announce we have been able to offer members of staff different roles resulting in the following:
Due to staff changes, I am pleased to announce we have been able to offer members of staff different roles resulting in the following:
Nursery
Nursery
Mrs Shadwell will be joining us as Rabbits and Fawns teaching assistant
Mrs Shadwell will be joining us as Rabbits and Fawns teaching assistant
Miss Yeats will be supporting Nursery as well as Reception
Miss Yeats will be supporting Nursery as well as Reception
Reception
Reception
Ms Davy will be the class teaching assistant in Squirrels.
Ms Davy will be the class teaching assistant in Squirrels.
Mrs Gulless will be the class teaching assistant in Badgers.
Mrs Gulless will be the class teaching assistant in Badgers.
Mrs Brady will be supporting Hedgehogs for three afternoons a week.
Mrs Brady will be supporting Hedgehogs for three afternoons a week.
Year 1
Year 1
Ms Salih will be the class teaching assistant in Finches.
Ms Salih will be the class teaching assistant in Finches.
Year 2
Year 2
Mrs Quallo will be the class teaching assistant in Eagles and cover classes in the afternoon.
Mrs Quallo will be the class teaching assistant in Eagles and cover classes in the afternoon.
Selling poppies
Selling poppies
We will be selling poppies and wrist bands next week in classes. If you would like to purchase one, please put £1 in your child's book bag. The children will put the money into the pot and then wash their hands straight after.
We will be selling poppies and wrist bands next week in classes. If you would like to purchase one, please put £1 in your child's book bag. The children will put the money into the pot and then wash their hands straight after.
Other ways to donate:
Other ways to donate:
By phone: By calling 0845 8451945
By phone: By calling 0845 8451945
By text: To donate £2 text POPPY2 to 70545. To donate £10 text POPPY10 to 70545. Texts cost £2, £5, £10 plus one standard network rate message (Typically 97% of the donation goes to the British Legion)
By text: To donate £2 text POPPY2 to 70545. To donate £10 text POPPY10 to 70545. Texts cost £2, £5, £10 plus one standard network rate message (Typically 97% of the donation goes to the British Legion)
By post: Print off a donation form by visiting www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate and returning it to Freepost Plus RTZT-ATBH-RGBZ, The Royal British Legion, Bumpers Way, Bumpers Farm, Chippenham, SN4 6NG
By post: Print off a donation form by visiting www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate and returning it to Freepost Plus RTZT-ATBH-RGBZ, The Royal British Legion, Bumpers Way, Bumpers Farm, Chippenham, SN4 6NG
Road closure
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.
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.
Parking
Parking
We understand that parking can be challenging at times however please can we be considerate to our neighbours. Also can we request that you not park over our neighbours drives as this can be dangerous for children who are walking to and from school. Thank you for your continued support.
We understand that parking can be challenging at times however please can we be considerate to our neighbours. Also can we request that you not park over our neighbours drives as this can be dangerous for children who are walking to and from school. Thank you for your continued support.
Sutton Community Food Shop
Sutton Community Food Shop
A new community food shop has opened in the St Nicholas Shopping Centre in Sutton High Street which the SHP Repairs Team helped to set up.
A new community food shop has opened in the St Nicholas Shopping Centre in Sutton High Street which the SHP Repairs Team helped to set up.
The shop, run by Sutton Community Works, will help support families and individuals in the borough who struggle on a low income to select much-needed food and drink items for the cost of their weekly membership.
The shop, run by Sutton Community Works, will help support families and individuals in the borough who struggle on a low income to select much-needed food and drink items for the cost of their weekly membership.
Membership costs £3 a week by direct debit and allows people to choose up to 12 items of non-perishable, chilled and frozen items. Food can be picked up every week on Thursday and Friday mornings from 10am-12.30pm, starting from Thursday 12 November.
Membership costs £3 a week by direct debit and allows people to choose up to 12 items of non-perishable, chilled and frozen items. Food can be picked up every week on Thursday and Friday mornings from 10am-12.30pm, starting from Thursday 12 November.
Free School Meals / Pupil Premium
Free School Meals / Pupil Premium
Please see attached information about applying for Free School Meal Funding which attracts Pupil Premium. Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools by the central government. The London Borough of Sutton website (link below) will give you all of the information regarding eligibility to claim this extra funding for the school. You can either apply via the London Borough of Sutton link or alternatively fill out the google form and we are more than happy to help you to do this.
Please see attached information about applying for Free School Meal Funding which attracts Pupil Premium. Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools by the central government. The London Borough of Sutton website (link below) will give you all of the information regarding eligibility to claim this extra funding for the school. You can either apply via the London Borough of Sutton link or alternatively fill out the google form and we are more than happy to help you to do this.
School Fund - Reminder
School Fund - Reminder
Due to our creative curriculum in school the children have a chance to cook with their classes, have a ‘Making Day’ where they make lots of exciting Christmas crafts, take part in World Book Day and celebrate different festivals, as well as enjoy theatre workshops to enrich the curriculum. In the past we have asked for a voluntary donation for each of these events - this year however we have decided to ask for just one donation for the whole school year.
Due to our creative curriculum in school the children have a chance to cook with their classes, have a ‘Making Day’ where they make lots of exciting Christmas crafts, take part in World Book Day and celebrate different festivals, as well as enjoy theatre workshops to enrich the curriculum. In the past we have asked for a voluntary donation for each of these events - this year however we have decided to ask for just one donation for the whole school year.
Therefore we are writing to you to ask for a voluntary contribution of £15 per child or £10 per child if you have siblings in either of our Academies this will enable us to purchase the resources/ingredients for our exciting creative curriculum. If you have already contributed thank you.
Therefore we are writing to you to ask for a voluntary contribution of £15 per child or £10 per child if you have siblings in either of our Academies this will enable us to purchase the resources/ingredients for our exciting creative curriculum. If you have already contributed thank you.
This donation will also cover the costs of the children’s Christmas Parties.
This donation will also cover the costs of the children’s Christmas Parties.
You may pay by debit or credit card via your Arbor account. Please log into Arbor and choose the payment section and select School Fund 2020-2021.
You may pay by debit or credit card via your Arbor account. Please log into Arbor and choose the payment section and select School Fund 2020-2021.
School Wear Inc
School Wear Inc
The shop will be closed during lockdown, but orders can be made online and you can arrange delivery.
The shop will be closed during lockdown, but orders can be made online and you can arrange delivery.
Opportunity
Opportunity
Sutton Dyslexia Association
Sutton Dyslexia Association
Sadly the Sutton Dyslexia Association have to postpone the Parent/Carer Pop in Oaks Park cafe on 9th November because of the new Covid regulations. The help line is still operating [07948 702491 ] or email helpline@suttondyslexia.org.uk
Sadly the Sutton Dyslexia Association have to postpone the Parent/Carer Pop in Oaks Park cafe on 9th November because of the new Covid regulations. The help line is still operating [07948 702491 ] or email helpline@suttondyslexia.org.uk
TikTok
TikTok
If your child uses TikTok, we would suggest you watch Monday's Panorama on BBC 1. It highlighted the dangers of using the app. It is important you are aware of how it works and what children are able to see.
If your child uses TikTok, we would suggest you watch Monday's Panorama on BBC 1. It highlighted the dangers of using the app. It is important you are aware of how it works and what children are able to see.
Parent resources
Parent resources
Please click here to access a range of services and the resources they provide which you may find useful.
Please click here to access a range of services and the resources they provide which you may find useful.
Everyone who supports our lottery before 19th December is in with a chance of winning a truly huge Nintendo Switch Mega Bundle containing:
Everyone who supports our lottery before 19th December is in with a chance of winning a truly huge Nintendo Switch Mega Bundle containing:
- Nintendo Switch Neon Console
- Mario Kart Home Circuit DOUBLE PACK (Mario + Luigi)
- 2 Games: Lego Marvel Heroes 2 and Minecraft
- Nintendo Switch case and accessory pack
- Mario and Luigi hats
Our weekly prize is up to around £75 and the £25,000 is still up for grabs!
Our weekly prize is up to around £75 and the £25,000 is still up for grabs!
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