Cheam Common Weekly Newsletter
Cheam Common Weekly Newsletter
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Friday 12th March 2021
Friday 12th March 2021
Cheam Common Junior Academy: Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park KT4 8UT Tel: 020 8337 1844
email: ccjoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk www.cheamcommon.org.uk
Learning Together, Aiming High
Learning Together, Aiming High
News
News
Welcome back to all of our children and families. It has been a great first week back at Cheam Common. It has been so lovely to have the school full once again, and to hear the buzz of learning fill the classrooms. Our children never fail to impress us with their resilience and adaptability.
Welcome back to all of our children and families. It has been a great first week back at Cheam Common. It has been so lovely to have the school full once again, and to hear the buzz of learning fill the classrooms. Our children never fail to impress us with their resilience and adaptability.
British Science Week
British Science Week
To kick start the return to school, children have been excited to take part in British Science Week, a ten day celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics running from 5th - 14th March. Across the school, teachers have planned a series of engaging and purposeful learning activities designed not only to immerse children within the world of science, but to also help develop their ability to collaborate, work successfully as a team and to use their creativity and imagination to solve a variety of problems.
Within Year 3, children investigated the strength of a structure by exploring a variety of geometrical designs as well as designing and building floating devices to test buoyancy when a series of weights were added. In Year 4, light and shadows were explored by the children with their own puppet show. They also explored how varying weights could cause objects to float or sink. During Year 5’s week of experiments, children were excited to launch rockets in the playground as they learnt about forces. Whilst in Year 6, paper aeroplanes were constructed as children learnt about aerodynamics, forces and resistance.
All in all, children have had a wonderful introduction to the world of science and have been enjoyed across the school. We would like to congratulate all our children for their hard work and effort, as well as thanking Miss Lane (Year 3) and Mr Iliffe (Year 5) for organising such a fun, action-packed and creative week. Remember, British Science Week continues into next week where your child can continue to explore the world of science at home through a series of choice board activities. Why not share the wonderful learning that takes place via your child’s year group email or alternatively via Twitter @CCJacademy.
Year 5 Science Quiz Championships
Year 5 Science Quiz Championships
Our Year 5 Science Quiz Team had a great morning taking part in this year’s online area heats. Well done to Vasu, Elo, Marty & Sanat. They did incredibly well with some extremely challenging questions!
Year 6 Science Quiz Team reach National Finals
Year 6 Science Quiz Team reach National Finals
Congratulations to our Year 6 Quiz Team on winning yesterday's online area heat, in the Quiz Club UK Science Championships. They will go on to represent Cheam Common in this year’s national final. What an amazing achievement! Well done Alex K, Alex W, George and Joshua.
Friends of Cheam Common Update
Friends of Cheam Common Update
World Book Day - Thursday 4th March
World Book Day - Thursday 4th March
On Thursday 04th March 2021, children from across Cheam Common Junior, both at home and in school, came together to celebrate World Book Day: an annual event held across the country to celebrate and champion the love of reading. From Willy Wonka’s ‘Golden Ticket’, Harry Potter and members of Hogwarts Academy, various Mr Men characters to even Doctor Who and his famous Tardis, children used their imagination to come dressed in a variety of famous children’s book characters, bringing the magic of storytelling to life. Such fantastical costumes made the day even more special, as children took part in a host of wonderfully creative activities including book related quizzes, live virtual author and illustrator webinars (including David Walliams himself), drawing and designing their own characters and book covers and retelling their favourite stories to share online. For those at home, the magic of World Book Day did not stop there as they were able to share their work with their classmates virtually, ensuring that everybody was included. This year, as part of our chosen theme, ‘Celebration: Diversity’, children were able to explore a variety of books that championed diversity, inclusivity and equality. From Malala’s Magic Pencil, Hidden Figures to Dracula Spectacular, children were able to immerse themselves in a range of books and share their responses in various ways from drawing and designing their own comic strips to writing their own inspirational poems!
From everybody here at Cheam Common Junior, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful children and adults who helped make this day a truly memorable experience for all!
Click Here to see a beautiful slideshow of children’s World Book Day costumes!
Click Here to watch the staff of Cheam Common Junior reveal their favourite book characters!
Times Tables Rock Down Relief UK
Times Tables Rock Down Relief UK
Parking on Kingsmead Avenue
Parking on Kingsmead Avenue
Please can we kindly remind our parents to be considerate when dropping off your children and collecting them at the end of the day. Please park further away from school and walk to the school gates. Please do not obstruct resident's driveways. We want to ensure our roads are safe for our children and the community.
Cheam Common Fantasy Football League
Cheam Common Fantasy Football League
Cheam Common Strava Leaderboard
Cheam Common Strava Leaderboard
Our very own Cheam Common Strava Page is up and running to help track how active we are whether that is through walking, cycling and running. Check out the leaderboard so far...
What's coming up next week?
What's coming up next week?
Red Nose Day - Friday 19th March
Red Nose Day - Friday 19th March
This year Red Nose Day is on Friday 19th March and the School Council would like to raise some money for this great cause as well as the children having lots of fun!
Firstly, we will be selling red noses in school for £1.50 (the price set by the charity) from Monday 15th March. These will be sold at the office from Monday and the children will be able to buy them using cash. We are asking that the children take the red noses home, these are not to be worn in school until Friday 19th March. If children buy red noses at Sainsburys, these also need to stay at home until Friday 19th.
Secondly, on Friday 19th March the children will be able to come into school in mufti wearing anything red and if they want, a red nose. We are asking for a donation of £1 for this which will be collected at the gate as the children come into school.
We hope that the children enjoy the day as well as raise some money for Comic Relief. Thank you for your continued support, we are all looking forward to seeing everyone back in school.
LEO Innovation Week
LEO Innovation Week
Monday 15th - Friday 19th March
Monday 15th - Friday 19th March
It's LEO Innovation Week!
This week will be an opportunity for pupils to put their thinking caps on to solve problems.
Check twitter to see all the great ideas they come up with!
#LEOInnovationWeek
Dates for your Diary!
Dates for your Diary!
Spring 2:
Spring 2:
WC 15th March - LEO Innovation Week
Friday 19th March - Red Nose Day
WC 22nd March - LEO Happy Wellbeing Framework Launch Week
WC 22nd March - CCJ Art Week
Wednesday 31st March - MUFTI Day
Wednesday 31st March - Last Day of Spring 2 - School finishes at 2pm/2:10pm/2:15pm
Thursday 1st April - Friday 16th April - Easter Holidays
Things to celebrate!
Things to celebrate!
Star of the Week Certificates
Star of the Week Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who received the Star of the Week Awards this week:
Year 3
Year 3
3B: Vian
3K: Samhita
3LS: Aaralyn
3M: Oscar
Year 4
Year 4
4G: Altjona
4H: Adeel
4J: Isabella
4S: Toby
Year 5
Year 5
5A: Olly
5B: Marty
5C: Kemi
5I: Roman
Year 6
Year 6
6C: Josh P
6H: Annabel
6K: Louis
6W: Aroush
PRIDE Values Certificates
PRIDE Values Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who received the Pride Values Awards this week:
Year 3
Year 3
3B: Sophie
3K: Rex
3LS: Joshua
3M: Alex
Year 4
Year 4
4G: Ezel
4H: Catherine
4J: Jack
4S: Carlos
Year 5
Year 5
5A: Hamzah
5B: Ziqcra
5C: Rhianna
5I: Anaya
Year 6
Year 6
6C: Saanvi G
6H: Sophie W
6K: Ruby
6W: Cameron
Cheam Common Rights Respecting Schools' Certificates
Cheam Common Rights Respecting Schools' Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who have displayed outstanding, respectful behaviour this week:
Year 3
Year 3
3B: Alma-Rose
3K: Iyarkai
3LS: Elsie
3M: Latishan
Year 4
Year 4
4G: Jeanie
4H: Ezre
4J: Jessie
4S: Millie
Year 5
Year 5
5A: Yuna
5B: Dongwon
5C: Pema
5I: Austin
Year 6
Year 6
6C: Joe
6H: Yash
6K: Leon
6W: Mollie
TIMES TABLE ROCK STARS LEADER BOARD
TIMES TABLE ROCK STARS LEADER BOARD
Congratulations to the following children for being top of the leader board for achieving the most points towards their classes' overall score.
Year 3: Bhupesh, 3K
Year 4: Nathan, 4G
Year 5: Nihal, 5C
Year 6: Zeph, 6W
DOODLE MATHS
DOODLE MATHS
Well done to our top doodlers this week:
Y3 - Aadhya
Y4 - Ama
Y5 - Shay
Y6 - Navami
Congratulations to 3B for being the Doodle Maths winners this week. Congratulations to 3M for being the Doodle English winners this week.
Who will be our leaders next week?
100 Day Streak
100 Day Streak
Well done Adam K, Seb and Renata who have completed a 100 day streak on Doodle Maths. This means they have has used Doodle Maths everyday for the past 100 days!
A great achievement!
Information & Resources
Information & Resources
Free Well Being Exercise Sessions
Free Well Being Exercise Sessions
The company Sport Works are delivering wellbeing exercise sessions which are targeted for children with SEND.
These sessions are completely free, are delivered online and will get children (and their families) active and engaged.
Sessions run on:
Monday 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Wednesday 4pm - 4:45pm
Thursday 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 10:45am
To sign up simply contact ernest.ako@sportworksltd.co.uk
Please click here for the Sport Works flyer with further information.
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
This week's book is 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' by Joe Todd-Stanton
The first in a brilliant series of graphic novels, perfect for older children, which explore a range of historical topics in a fun, exciting and engaging manner. Each member of the Brownstone family is transported to a different historical point in time as they discover different cultures and myths.
In Arthur and the Golden Rope, meet Professor Brownstone and enter his famous vault - containing ancient relics from around the world, all collected by his famous ancestors! During his adventures, Follow the epic journey of Brownstone's earliest ancestor, Arthur, and travel back to the age of the Vikings where this bookish young adventurer must find the courage to save his village and defeat the mighty beast Fenrir.
Filled with beautiful illustrations and comic-style speech bubbles, this wonderful story is a brilliant way to engage readers in a fun, exciting manner. If you enjoy this, then be sure to check out the other stories within this collection!
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.
MAD ABOUT MATHS
MAD ABOUT MATHS
Science Spotted
Science Spotted
Grow your own sunflower
Sunflower Competition!
Spring officially starts on Saturday March 20th and to celebrate the new season, we are launching a sunflower competition. How high will your sunflower grow? Submit your pictures and measurements of your sunflowers by Friday 25th June.
You will need:
You will need:
Plastic cup
Compost
Garden sunflower seeds
Large flower pot
A watering-can or hose
What to do:
What to do:
It'll take about eight weeks to grow a sunflower from seed and here's how:
Put some compost in a plastic cup, almost to the top. Poke your finger in the soil to make a hole for your sunflower seed.
Pop a sunflower seed into the hole then cover it with a little compost. Give it water so it's nice and damp.
Put the cup somewhere sunny like a windowsill. Give your sunflower a little water whenever it feels dry.
You should see your plant poke through the soil after about 1 or 2 weeks. Now's the time to start measuring how much it grows each week - make a log of its progress.
When your plant grows too big for the cup, plant it in a bigger flowerpot or outside if you have somewhere warm and sunny.
Watch it grow - how high will it go? Here's where the competition starts if you're challenging your friends and family. Good luck!
When the sunflower head starts to turn brown, cut it off and hang it somewhere dry and airy. When the seeds are dry, rub them together to loosen them. Birds can eat your seeds if you leave them in the garden. You could even put them in a bird feeder.
Easter Cheesy Chicks
Easter Cheesy Chicks
INGREDIENTS
75g cheddar cheese
100g plain flour
50g butter
The yolk of an egg
5 teaspoons cold water
A chick shaped cookie cutter
METHOD
Heat oven to gas mark 5 or 190 degrees
Grate the cheese and set aside
Sieve the flour into a bowl and add the butter
Rub in the fat to the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs
Add half the cheese
Mix the egg yolk and water in a bowl and save 2 teaspoons
Pour the rest into the flour and cheese mixture
Stir well until the mixture comes together in a ball
Cover with cling film and leave in the fridge for 30 minutes
Remove from fridge and roll out to ¼ inch thick
Use your chick cutter to cut out the dough
Place on greased baking trays and brush with the saved egg and sprinkle with
the remaining cheese.
Bake for 12 minutes until golden.
Why not ask your child how they used our Word of the Week?
Why not ask your child how they used our Word of the Week?
Year 3:
Year 3:
confident
Year 4:
Year 4:
unique
Year 5:
Year 5:
remarkable
Year 6:
Year 6:
resilient
Opportunity
Opportunity
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