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Friday 20th September 2019

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

News & Information

CRICKET WORLD CUP TROPHY COMES TO LEO!

On Wednesday, to celebrate the success of the England Cricket Team at the 2019 World Cup, 40 children from Cheam Common joined hundreds of other children from across LEO for an afternoon of cricket activities with Surrey Cricket.

Their highlight of the afternoon was the arrival of the World Cup Cricket Trophy which the children were able to touch and have their photo taken with. This really was a once in a lifetime opportunity. We hope this has encouraged our budding cricketers to continue to play cricket through their time at Cheam Common and beyond.

VASU VISITS THE OVAL CRICKET PRESS CONFERENCE

Last year, Vasu in 4H was inspired to play cricket at school by Surrey Cricket Foundation and All Stars Cricket and last week was invited to the players' press conference at The Oval.

Vasu was able to meet, ask questions and get autographs from Joe Denly, Craig Overton and Sam Curran. She found out about their careers, received some tips for the game and found out some general facts about their likes/dislikes.

Vasu also had a tour of The Oval and then watched the England test team training for their last Ashes game.

What a fantastic experience for Vasu! We look forward to seeing how her love of the sport develops!

SCHOOLS' TENNIS ROADSHOW

Ahead of the next Nature Valley Big Tennis Weekend on 28/9 & 29/9 with Sutton Tennis Academy, we are delighted to be offering tennis taster sessions to Y3 & Y4 on Friday 27th September. All children in Year 3 and 4 will have the opportunity to take part in a tennis session to develop their skills and hopefully find their love of tennis!

Children from across Year 4 took part in their session this week and had great fun as they practised their skills.

OUR PEER MEDIATORS

Our new Peer Mediators for this year have been selected. These children will work alongside Miss Bullen to help children across the school deal with any small conflicts and ensure everyone is having a happy playtime. They will also help run games and activities in classrooms during wet play.

Alex, Oscar, Navami, Maya, Leila, Amy VR, Lois F, Archie M, Alexander W, George, Haroon, Ava, Evie, Anjola, Freya, Paul, Ryan, Presley, Lula and Preston.

Well done to you all and good luck in your new role!

HARVEST FESTIVAL

Thank you for your donations to our Harvest Festival Celebration today. Our School Councillors had a busy morning organising all of the groceries and produce into boxes ready to deliver to Sutton Foodbank on Tuesday 24th September.

PARENT COFFEE AFTERNOONS

This term, parents from each year group are invited to come in to school to join your child’s Year Group Leader for an informal coffee afternoon. Held on Tuesday afternoons between now and half term, this will provide you with the opportunity to discuss any general aspect of the school or your child’s year group, in an informal setting. Year Group Leaders will also give a brief presentation about what new things your child has to look forward to this year and what topics and curriculum areas your child will cover in their new year group as well as telling you about the National Curriculum for English, Maths, Computing & Science that your child will follow this year. Parent Coffee Afternoons will be held from 2.15pm. We aim to finish by 2.55pm to allow parents to collect younger children from the infant school if necessary. Other parents are welcome to stay in school until 3.15pm and have another tea or coffee.

There is no need to confirm that you can attend, please just come along!

Year 4 – Tuesday 24^th September. Focus: Y4 Curriculum

Year 3 – Tuesday 1^st October. Focus: Y3 Curriculum & a visit to your child’s classroom.

(Year 3 parents & grandparents are both very welcome on Tuesday 1^st October.)

Follow us on Twitter!

You can get all of the latest news and updates from Cheam Common by following us on Twitter. We use our Twitter account as the news feed of Cheam Common Junior. We also use Twitter to keep parents up to date with residential trips, sports and music news, year group trips and other areas of school life.

@CCJacademy

Learning

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

This week’s book is ‘Tom's Midnight Garden' by Philippa Pearce and is from the Year 6 book list.

Remember to write a book review for a book you read and get your bookmark stamped by your teacher.

MAD ABOUT MATHS

Welcome to our weekly science bulletin. Here you will find interesting facts and activities all about science! Every week we will discuss a new topic and we will also be finding out what each year group have been learning about in their science lessons. If you complete the follow up activities or research the topics please present your findings to Miss Lane. Your work may even make onto our twitter page!

This week...giant volcanic rock found in the Pacific Ocean!

The rock raft that was discovered is the same size as 20,000 football fields and was found by chance by Australian sailors. Scientists think the rock raft came from and underwater volcano near Tonga, which erupted last month. The volcanic rock is called ‘pumice stone’ and is very lightweight, meaning that it can float on water. Pumice is made when magma from a volcano cools really quickly in water.

Scientists report that the rock raft is made up of trillions of pieces of pumice stone, so it looks like a floating island when they’re all together. Experts think the pumice will be good for the environment, providing homes for ocean creatures and even by helping restore the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Over to you!

Do you know how volcanoes work? What makes them erupt? Why can they be dangerous?

Don’t forget to present your findings to Miss Lane!

Why not ask your child how they used our Word of the Week?

Year 3:

irritate

Year 4:

aggravate

Year 5:

infuriate

Year 6:

exasperate

Excellence

Star of the Week Certificates

Congratulations to the following children who received the Star of the Week Awards last week:

Year 3

3B: Jacob

3G: Isobel B

3H: Isabella

3L: Khyrell

Year 4

4H: Shaun

4RM: Ziqcra

4SM: Jack W

4S: Jun

Year 5

5A: Maddy

5C: Seoyoon

5J: Noah

5W: Arron

Year 6

6C: Bella

6K: Alfie

6P: Cate

6S: Jake

PRIDE Values Certificates

Congratulations to the following children who received the Pride Values Awards last week:

Year 3

3B: Kyan

3G: Alexa

3H: Vaughan

3L: Altjona

Year 4

4H: Sophie

4RM: Dongwon

4SM: Roxy

4S: Sesandi

Year 5

5A: Leila

5C: Lucas

5J: Baney

5W: Joshua H

Year 6

6C: Matias

6K: Clodagh

6P: Alex H

6S: Eva P

Cheam Common Rights Respecting Schools' Certificates

Congratulations to the following children who have displayed outstanding, respectful behaviour last week:

Year 3

3B: Maxine

3G: Abdullah

3H: Coco

3L: Ivelin

Year 4

4H: Roshan

4RM: Rhys

4SM: Mandy

4S: Bramiya

Year 5

5A: Alex

5C: Evelyn

5J: Sadie

5W: Chloe

Year 6

6C: Sian

6K: Alexia

6P: Eliana

6S: Luke

144 Club

The children in the 144 Club know all their times tables up to 12 x 12. Membership of the Club has to be achieved each half term! Congratulations to the following children who are now members of the club:

Year 4:

Vasu & Sewon

Year 5:

Amela, Maya, Samara, Geon Woo, Shlok, Aroush, Oliver M, Sophie W, Harrison, Jay, Kiana, Ryan, Noah, Baney, Yuna, Anjola, Andrew & Barishan

Opportunity

SUTTON DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION

Sutton Dyslexia Association (www.suttondyslexia.org.uk) is a self-help group run entirely by volunteers and dependent on subscriptions and fundraising.

The association regularly holds coffee mornings and drop-in sessions which provide parents the opportunity to meet other parents of dyslexic children as well as ask questions.

The next coffee morning is on Friday 18th October 2019 at 9:45am at Oaks Park Tea Rooms, Carshalton, SM7 3BA (Please use Croydon Lane entrance).

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Are you a parent, grandparent???

Do you have a spare couple of hours each week to volunteer?

Would you like to make a difference to a family??

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation supporting families with a young child under five who are struggling. We recruit volunteers to visit families in their own home for a couple of hours each week to offer emotional and practical support and friendship.

Our Preparation Course will be starting on Wednesday 2^nd October 9.30 – 2.30pm for eight Wednesdays (excluding the October half term) completing on Wednesday 4^th December. Expenses are paid.

To find out more or to apply for a volunteer application pack please contact:-

Home-Start Sutton on 020 8647 6501 (admin@homestartsutton.org.uk).

An enhanced DBS check and references will be undertaken. Home-Start Sutton positively encourages people with parenting skills from all sections of the community to volunteer.

Company No 5165417 Registered Charity no1104960

Sporting Fixtures

Here are some of the dates for our sporting fixtures so far this term. Please check the dates section regularly as new dates may be added.

GIRLS' FOOTBALL:

Thursday 26th September, CCJ vs St Dunstan’s, Y5&6 Girls’ Borough League

Monday 7th October, CCJ vs Stanley Park, Y5&6 Girls’ Borough League

Thursday 31st October, CCJ vs Manor Park, Y5&6 Girls’ Borough League

Monday 11th November, CCJ vs Nonsuch, Y5&6 Girls’ Borough Cup 1st Round

Monday 9th December, CCJ vs Barrow Hedges, Y5&6 Girls’ Borough League

Thursday 16th January, CCJ vs Dorchester, Y5&6 Girls’ Borough League

Friday 31st January, CCJ vs All Saints Benhilton, Y5&6 Girls’ Borough League

Friday 14th February, CCJ vs Robin Hood, Y5&6 Girls’ Borough League

Y6 BOYS' A FOOTBALL:

Thursday 26th September, Under 11 - 7 Aside National Championships, 1st Round @ Brookfield Primary

Tuesday 1st October, CCJ vs Dorchester, Y6 Boys’ A Sutton & Cheam League

Wednesday 9th October, CCJ vs St Stephen's, Y6 Surrey Cup 1st Round, Moormead and Bandy Recreation Ground

Friday 18th October, CCJ vs Manor Park, Y6 Boys’ A Sutton & Cheam League

Friday 29th November, CCJ vs Manor Park, Y6 Boys’ A Sutton & Cheam Cup 1st Round

Thursday 5th December, CCJ vs St Dunstan’s, Y6 Boys’ A Sutton & Cheam League

Tuesday 14th January, CCJ vs Cheam Park Farm, Y6 Boys’ A Sutton & Cheam League

Friday 24th January, CCJ vs Westbourne, Y6 Boys’ A Sutton & Cheam League

Friday 6th March, CCJ vs Avenue, Y6 Boys’ A Sutton & Cheam League

Friday 20th March , CCJ vs St Cecilia’s, Y6 Boys’ A Sutton & Cheam League

Y6 BOYS' B FOOTBALL:

Thursday 7th November, CCJ vs Manor Park, Y6 Boys’ B Sutton & Cheam League

Monday 18th November, CCJ vs Brookfield, Y6 Boys’ B Sutton & Cheam League

Monday 25th November, CCJ vs Cheam Park Farm, Y6 Boys’ B Sutton & Cheam League

Monday 2nd December, CCJ vs St Cecilia’s, Y6 Boys’ B Sutton & Cheam League

Thursday 12th December, CCJ vs Avenue, Y6 Boys’ B Sutton & Cheam League

Monday 3rd February, CCJ vs Avenue, Y6 Boys’ B Sutton & Cheam Cup 1st Round

Y5 BOYS' FOOTBALL:

Monday 23rd September, CCJ vs Harrodian, Away, Surrey Cup 1st Round

Monday 18th November, CCJ vs Nonsuch, Y5 Boys’ Sutton & Cheam Cup 1st Round

All games listed above to be played at Sutton United with a 3.45pm Kick Off.

Dates For Your Diary

Here are the dates for this term. Dates may change and we will notify you as soon as possible if this happens. Please check the dates section regularly as new dates may be added.

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday 17^th September- Year 5 Parents’ Coffee Afternoon, 2.15pm

Thursday 19^th September – Year 6 TfL Safety and Citizenship Talk, 1:45pm (Hall in use)

Thursday 19^th September – Mathematics Workshop for Year 3 Parents, 9am and 7pm

Friday 20^th September – Individual/Sibling School Photographs

Friday 20^th September - Harvest Festival, 10.30am (Donations to School Council Appeal for Sutton Food Bank)

Tuesday 24^th September – Year 4 Parents’ Coffee Afternoon, 2.15pm

Tuesday 24^th September – Speak Out, Stay Safe NSPCC Assembly -10:10-10:45am

Tuesday 24^th September – Speak Out, Stay Safe NSPCC Workshops - Year 6 - 11-12pm & Year 5 - 1:15-2:15pm

Tuesday 24th September - Brownlee Triathlon

Thursday 26^th September – English Workshop for Year 3 Parents, 9am and 7pm

Thursday 26^th September – Languages’ Day

Monday 30th September - NSPCC Buddy’s Big Workout Sponsored Event Week

OCTOBER

Tuesday 1^st October – Year 3 Parents’ Coffee Afternoon & Class Visit, 2.15pm

Wednesday 2nd October - Year 6 Thames Young Mariners, 7:30am

Friday 4^th October – Year 4 Visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace

Monday 7th October - Year 6 Bikeability Week 1

Tuesday 8th October - Year 5/6 High 5 Netball, Nonsuch High, 3:30-6pm

Friday 11^th October – Autumn IEP/Provision Maps completed

Monday 14th October - Year 6 Bikeability Week 2

Tuesday 15^th October & Thursday 17^th October - Book Fair

Tuesday 15^th October – Parent Consultation Evening 1, 4pm – 8pm for all teachers.

Tuesday 15th October - NSPCC Thank You Assembly - 10:30am

Wednesday 16th October - Borough Cross Country, Sutton Grammar - 1:30-4pm

Wednesday 16th October - Junior Supremo Training 1 - 1-3:30pm - Stanley Park Primary

Thursday 17^th October – Parent Consultation Evening 2, 3.30pm – 6pm for all teachers.

Friday 18^th October - RE Day 1 - Hinduism

Monday 21^st October – Friday 25^th October – Half Term

Monday 28^th October - INSET Day. No school for pupils on this day.

Monday 28^th October – LEO Annual Conference – Inclusion - Epsom College, 9am – 4pm

Tuesday 29^th October – School Flu Nasal Spray – 9am

Wednesday 30th October - Year 5/6 Tag Rugby Festival - John Fisher - 10-12:30pm

NOVEMBER

Monday 4^{th -}Friday 8th November - Parliament Week

Wednesday 6^th November – Year 3/4 Rugby Festival - John Fisher - 10-12:30pm

Thursday 7^th November – Year 4 Viking Workshop in Hall

Saturday 9th November - International Women’s Football - England v Germany, 5:30pm

Monday 11^th – Friday 15^th November – Anti-Bullying Week

Monday 11th November - Online Safety Parent Workshop

Friday 15th November - Children in Need

Monday 18^th November - Wednesday 20^th November – Challenge Partners QA Review

Thursday 21^stNovember - Year 6 Handball - Carshalton Boys, 1-3:30pm

Friday 22^nd November - RE Day 2 - Sikhism

Monday 25^th November – Friday 29^th November – Autumn Term Assessment Week

Monday 25^th November - Year 5/6 Sports Hall Athletics Heat 1 - Sutton High, 1-3:30pm

Tuesday 26^th November - Science Quiz, Alexandra Palace

Wednesday 27^th November - Year 5/6 Sports Hall Athletics Heat 2-Wallington Girls, 10-12pm & 1-3pm

DECEMBER

Monday 2^nd December – Christmas decorations up this week!

Tuesday 3^rd December – Year 3 Music Assembly to Parents - TBC

Thursday 5^th December – Orchestra & Choir Christmas Concert to Parents, 9.15am

Thursday 5^th December – Orchestra & Choir Christmas Concert to the school, 10am

Thursday 5^th December – Year 3 Science Museum & Sleepover

Friday 6^th December – Science Day

Monday 9^thDecember - School Council visit to Houses of Parliament

Tuesday 10^th December – Year 3 Music Assembly to Parents

Tuesday 10th December - Rock Steady Concert to Parents

Wednesday 11^th December – Christmas Pantomime for all Year Groups, 9.30am - TBC

Friday 13^th December – Autumn IEP/Provision Maps reviewed and new targets for Spring

Friday 13^th December – Christmas Jumper Day

Friday 13^th December – Y5&6 Christmas Production to the school, 10.45am

Friday 13^th December – Y3&4 Christmas Production to the school, 1.45pm

Monday 16^th December – Y5&6 Christmas Production, 9.15am, 2pm and 7pm

Tuesday 17^th December – Y3&4 Christmas Production, 9.15am, 2pm and 7pm

Wednesday 18^th December – Christmas Dinner, 11.45am – 1.30pm

Wednesday 18^th December – Christmas DVD Morning (PPA Release for all staff from 9am – 12pm)

Wednesday 18^thDecember - Class Christmas Parties, 1.15pm – 3.15pm

Wednesday 18th December - House Point Winners’ - MUFTI Day

Thursday 19th December - End of Term Merit Assembly, 9:15am

Thursday 19^th December – Christmas Carols & Songs in the Hall at 11am

Thursday 19th December - Last Day of Term, school finishes at 2:15pm

Friday 20^th December – Friday 3^rd January – Christmas Holiday

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