Get set… we’re taking part in Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2023 the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. The challenge runs from 20-31 March. It’s free and we would love everyone to be involved.

What do you need to do?

Encourage your child(ren) to walk, use a wheelchair, scoot or cycle to school on as many days as possible during the event.

Including everyone

We want to make sure that everyone can get involved in Sustran's Big Walk and Wheel.

We know it may be more difficult for some pupils to take part than others. If you want to discuss more about your child(ren)’s specific needs, please contact Miss Shallcross and we will make sure to look into how your child(ren) can take part.

Why we are taking part

Sustran's Big Walk and Wheel is a great way to build physical activity in children’s daily routine which is important for their physical health and mental wellbeing.

Active school runs also help to reduce congestion and air pollution outside the school gate. A 2021 YouGov study showed nearly half of UK children worry about air pollution near their school. And that children thought active travel was the best way to bring down these pollution levels.

Plus there are some great prizes to be won every day if we get enough children taking part!

Useful resources

To help you prepare, Sustrans has developed a handy free guide to walking, cycling or scooting to school. It is packed with advice to help you have a hassle-free journey to school.

Download your free family guide using this link: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/sign-up-to-receive-your-free-school-run-guide/

For more information about the event go to www.bigwalkandwheel.org.uk or get in touch with the Travel Ambassador team. Enjoy the challenge!

Bike Bus!

This would be a good opportunity to encourage more children to ride their bikes or go on their scooters to school during that week. The Bike Bus can be an opportunity for parents and children to ride together to school and, hopefully, an incentive to do it regularly.

On Friday 24th March, parents of Cheam Common Juniors are organising a Bike Bus to encourage more children to ride their bikes or go on their scooters to school during the Big Walk and Wheel. The Bike Bus can be an opportunity for parents and children to ride together to school and, hopefully, an incentive to do it regularly.

How it will work:

• The full route is 2.1 miles but riders can join at any point on the agreed route.

• There will be 3 "official" locations where people can wait for the Bike Bus.

1. Cheam. Start of Nonsuch bike path (8am)

2. Killester Gardens with Tudor Ave

3. Dalmeny Rd with Kingsmead Ave

• Parents have to go with their children and are responsible for them

• The chosen route is safe as it goes through Nonsuch Park and low traffic streets

Red Nose Day

Tanzii TV x CCJ Workout

Young Voices - 'Proud' Charity Single

In January, we attended the Young Voices concert at the 02 Arena. One of the songs that the children practised and sang together was 'Proud', originally by Heather Smalls. This song is now being sold as a charity single, with all proceeds going to the children's mental health charity, Place2Be. 

If you are interested in purchasing the charity single, please see the this link.

Artsmark Silver Award

Sports events this week

International Women's Day

On Wednesday 8th March, we celebrated International Women's Day. An assembly was held earlier in the week to explore this year's theme: Embracing Equity. Throughout the week, children were encouraged to conduct their own research into an aspect of International Women's Day. Check out Scarlett, Sydelle and Sophie's work below. Well done, girls!

As the start of Spring Term can be incredibly busy, we have collated all the important dates for your diary. Please find below all the key dates and times for the next few weeks of the Spring Term.

Secondhand Uniform Sales

Excellent Learners of the Week

PRIDE Ambassadors of the Week

Top Doodle Maths Classes:

1st - 4CB 2nd - 3F 3rd - 3M

Top Doodle English Classes:

1st - 4CB 2nd - 3A 3rd - 3M

Streaks achieved this week!

Please note that this is where we celebrate children who have reached a streak of a multiple of 100 every week:

Logan (3A) - 700 day streak (Maths and English)

Toby T (6C) - 700 day streak (Maths)

Lily (3S) - 800 day streak (English)

1st - 4SB 2nd - 4CB 3rd - 4F

Year 3: Kiaan (3M)      Year 4:  Krysha (4SB)    Year 5: Henry (5M)    Year 6: Michael (6C)

Young Carers at Cheam Common

At Cheam Common Junior Academy, we hold a weekly small group session to support children across the school who fulfil the role of ‘Young Carer’ because they have a sibling or parent with serious health issues, special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

We want to celebrate the important role our Young Carers play, but also recognise that they may face challenges and pressures not shared by the general school population.  

The group meets during assembly time and is led by Mrs Hart. 

If you would like your child to take part please complete this form.

If you have any questions about the group, please feel free to contact us at ccjsend@leoacademytrust.co.uk

Support for ADHD and ASD

​Small Change, Big Difference - four week course (runs once a week on a Tuesday), starting Tuesday 28th February 2023 (In person event)

The aim is to empower parents, supporting them to help their children by developing an in-depth understanding of autism.  Taking a positive approach, we will explore, share and discuss practical strategies to help develop communication skills, pre-empt and manage behaviour and gain confidence and resilience.  

To sign up visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/small-change-big-difference-learning-course-for-parents-tickets-382427239167 

For parents of pupils with SEN

The Sutton Health Foundation: The Lucky Ones