I hope you all had a nice Christmas break even during these current times.

This term has not started the way that we hoped for but we have tried to support both families who are learning at home and at school.

It has been fantastic to see how the children have adapted and accessed the learning.

I appreciate adjusting to distance learning is a challenge and understand that families have childcare and their own work to juggle too! Please do not worry and do what you can.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the School Office or the year group inboxes.

Thank you for all of the lovely messages- we really appreciate it!

Stay safe,

Miss Gunner

CHEAM COMMON POSTCARDS

Our Cheam Common Postcards are back! These postcards are another way of us communicating with you to celebrate great work, ideas or attitudes that we have been impressed with during this time!

We hope they will put a smile on everyone's faces!

Who will be some of the first children to receive one?

100 Day Doodle Streaks

Congratulations to the following children who have reached a 100 day streak on Doodle Maths. This means they have been on Doodle Maths every day for the past 100 days. Who will be next? Who will get to a 200 day streak?

Aarya, Jack S, Myrina, Coco, Jake B, Charlotte L and Fareha

Congratulations to the following children who have reached a 100 day streak on Doodle Maths AND Doodle English. This means they have been on on both every day for the past 100 days. A fantastic achievement!

Adam E, Jai, Olivia, Rory, Sydelle and Sofia

Resources for Parents

Place 2 be have pulled together a list of recommended resources for families from some of their trusted partner organisations.

Some of these ideas will help you start conversations with your child, keep them entertained and inspired, and encourage you to enjoy quality time together as a family. All of which are important for your well being. Click here to visit the website.

Whether you're working from home with your kids or supporting children with anxiety due to coronavirus, the NSPCC website have got tips and advice for you.

Click here to visit the website.

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

Where the World turns Wild by Nicola Penfold

Animals, trees, flowers, our city forbids them all…

Juniper Greene lives in a walled city from which nature has been banished, following the outbreak of a deadly man-made disease many years earlier. While most people seem content to live in such a cage, she and her little brother Bear have always known about their resistance to the disease, and dream of escaping to the one place humans have survived outside of cities: the wild. When scientists discover that the siblings provide the key to fighting the disease, the pair must flee for their lives. As they journey into the unknown, they soon learn that there's cruelty in nature as well as beauty. Will they ever find the home they're searching for?

A thrilling, thought-provoking and relatable ecological adventure! Not only is this book beautifully written, but it will broaden your knowledge and mind completely!

Remember to fill in a book review once you have read a book so that your teacher can stamp your bookmark!

You can find your child's Battle of the Books suggested book list on our school website via the following link:

http://www.cheamcommon.org.uk/website/supporting_the_curriculum/331291

Here you will find most books listed, however we are continually updating and showcasing our recommended reads as new books are released.