Cheam Common Weekly Newsletter
Friday 21st May 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
What's been happening this week...?
Walk to School Week - 17th May - 21st May
This week, children were encouraged to walk to school as many times as possible. This could mean walking from home or parking further away from the school and walking the rest of the way. Children who walked to school each day received a special Walk to School Week badge.
To start the week, children walked to school in trainers and today wore something bright and colourful to be seen out on the roads.
Lots of children have been designing ‘Walk to School Week’ badges, either at home or at school. The ‘design a walk to school week badge’ competition will be judged by our ‘Eco Warriors’ next week and any last entries for the competition should be returned to school by Wednesday 26th May.
Congratulations to all the children who have taken part in Walk to school week. We are proud of how they have embraced the LEO Outcomes of being ‘healthy learners’ and are aware of the health benefits of walking. We also take pride in our students as citizens in our community who attempt to make air quality and pollution better for ourselves and our neighbours through making ‘healthy journeys’.
Outdoor Classroom Day - Thursday 20th May
On Thursday 20th May, we took our learning outdoors as part of Outdoor Classroom Day. As part of raising awareness on current global climate issues (and building back greener) children also came into school wearing green.
Year 5 Dynamos Cricket
Some children in Year 5 took part in the first Dynamos Cricket session this week at Manor Park. This programme will take place every Thursday for the next 6 weeks. The children had lots of fun and we are looking forward to seeing their cricket skills develop.
Information & Dates
World Ocean Day
World Ocean Day is 8th June. We will be learning all about oceans on World Ocean Day. To make this extra special, children can wear blue or anything ocean/fish themed on this day.
Thank a Teacher Day
For a fun celebration, children are invited to wear something sparkly on this day. Wednesday 16th June.
Click here to register your interest in your child taking part in violin, guitar or ukulele lessons in school.
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.
Dates for your Diary!
Summer 1:
Monday 24th May - Friday 28th May - Virtual China Trip, Chengdu
Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June - Half Term
Monday 7th June - Start of Summer 2
Tuesday 8th June - Year 4 Skipping Festival
Tuesday 8th June - World Ocean Day
Monday 14th June - Friday 18th June - My Money Week
Tuesday 15th June - Young Voices - The Big Sing
Wednesday 16th June - Thank a Teacher Day
Monday 28th June - Friday 2nd July - Maths Week
Monday 5th July - Transition Week
Monday 12th July - LEO Arts' Week
Things to celebrate!
Star of the Week Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who received the Star of the Week Awards this week:
Year 3
3B: Aaila
3K: Patryk
3LS: Samuel
3M: Charlene
Year 4
4G: Elise
4H: Genevieve
4J: Phoebe
4S: Meredith
Year 5
5A: Xavier
5B: Harry W
5C: Brayden
5I: Alana
Year 6
6C: Joe
6H: Barishan
6K: Aashi
6W: Maddie
PRIDE Values Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who received the Pride Values Awards this week:
Year 3
3B: Ben
3K: Gabbie
3LS: Elsie
3M: Oscar
Year 4
4G: Tommy
4H: Catherine
4J: Matthew
4S: Ama
Year 5
5A: Abi
5B: Isla
5C: Emaan
5I: Jack W
Year 6
6C: Eview
6H: Hamza
6K: Oliver T
6W: Samara
Cheam Common Rights Respecting Schools' Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who have displayed outstanding, respectful behaviour this week:
Year 3
3B: George
3K: Scarlett
3LS: Elinor
3M: Janelle
Year 4
4G: Ivelin
4H: Harry
4J: Ollie
4S: Alexa
Year 5
5A: Freddy
5B: Pratyusha
5C: Felicity
5I: Jorge
Year 6
6C: Nisha
6H: Ali
6K: Alex
6W: Shlok
DOODLE MATHS
Well done to our top doodlers this week:
Y3 - Alexander
Y4 - Ama
Y5 - Nihal
Y6 - Mollie
Congratulations to 3B for being the Doodle Maths winners and to 3LS for being the Doodle English winners this week.
Who will be our leaders next week?
Doodle Maths Streaks!
Well done to the following children who have completed streaks on Doodle Maths:
100 days: Taylor
200 days: Ji-in
Well done!
Times Tables RockStars
Year Winners:
Year 3 - Ben
Year 4 - Adeel
Year 5 - Jorge
Year 6 - Veer
Winning Classes:
Year 3: 3B
Year 4: 4S
Year 5: 5I
Year 6: 6K
Cheam Common Fantasy Football League
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...
Information & Resources
Transition to Secondary School
with
Adapt to Learn
On-line
Thursday May 27th @ 7pm
Transition from Primary to Secondary School can be a challenging time for young people with autism and social communication needs. Preparation is key in the months leading up to this change. Adapt to Learn are working with the NAS Sutton Branch to offer parents the opportunity to attend an online Transition to Secondary School Workshop. This workshop will offer a chance to pick up some hints, tips and information to ensure that the transition is as smooth as possible.
This talk is only open to to parents of Year 6 & students who are transferring to Secondary School this September in the first instance. If your child is in another year please don't book tickets at this time.
Please note - this talk covers tips and strategies for a parent to try and encourage a smooth transition for their child. It does not cover the process of applying for secondary schools or EHCP requirements.
We are asking for a minimum donation of £3 per booking (Link below) Places are limited to enable parents to ask questions.
Please note : This talk will not be recorded and you must therefore be able to attend on the night.
Immunisation Nurse Opportunities Sutton & Merton
Essential Qualification - Registered Nurse (RN)
The 2021/2022 school age flu vaccination programme is expanding.
We have many exciting job vacancies for registered nurses who want to deliver school age vaccinations and we are offering Bank, Permanent and Flexible working hour contracts to work around your home life.
Training and education are provided. In addition, you also benefit from an Outer London Allowance.
If you feel you have the drive and ambition to rise to this challenge and really want to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.
Please follow the links below to view the job descriptions and application forms.
Term Time Nurse Position
https://www.hrch.nhs.uk/work-us/latest-vacancies?_ts=8483#!/job/v3139606
Full time Nurse Position
https://www.hrch.nhs.uk/work-us/latest-vacancies?_ts=10949#!/job/v3156406
Bank Nurse Position
https://www.hrch.nhs.uk/work-us/latest-vacancies?_ts=12035#!/job/v3159561
If you require futher information, please contact:
Maria Barrett
Team Lead Sutton & Merton | Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare
Phone: 07880277960 | Email: maria.barrett6@nhs.net
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
This week’s book is Carrie's War by Nina Bawden and is from the Year 6 book list.
It is wartime and Carrie and her little brother Nick have been evacuated from their London home to the Welsh hills. In an unfamiliar place, among strangers, the children feel alone and find little comfort with the family they are billeted with: Mr Evans, a bullying shopkeeper and Auntie Lou, his kind but timid sister.
When Carrie and Nick visit Albert, another evacuee, they are welcomed into Hepzibah Green's warm kitchen. Hepzibah is rumoured to be a witch, but her cooking is delicious, her stories are enthralling and the children cannot keep away. With Albert, Hepzibah and Mister Johnny, they begin to settle into their new surroundings. But before long, their loyalties are tested: will they be persuaded to betray their new friends?
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 here.
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
Science Spotted
This week... Experiment Time - Turn Milk into Cheese
You will need:
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice, pineapple juice, or vinegar
pinch of salt
saucepan
fine mesh strainer
2 small bowls
What to do:
Assemble the ingredients.
Put the milk in the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it’s steamy and foamy, stirring all the time. Don’t let the milk boil.
Remove the milk from the heat and stir in the ⅛ cup lemon juice.The milk should curdle, separating into little lumps (curds) and a thin liquid (whey).
Set the strainer over a bowl or measuring cup. Spoon the curds into the strainer, letting the liquid (whey) collect in the container.
Pour the strained cheese into the other small bowl. Serve with honey or fruit and enjoy!
How does it work?
You may remember hearing about curds and whey from the old nursery rhyme about Little Miss Muffet. Well, this kitchen science experiment will teach you what curds and whey are, and you’ll even make some yourself! Curds and whey are a product of cheesemaking! Milk is made up of proteins, sugars, fat, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. When you add an acid like lemon juice to warm milk, it causes molecules of one of the proteins in milk to bond to one another. That forms a solid lump of protein which is also known as a cheese curd (the leftover liquid is called whey.) You can eat cheese curds on their own (they taste like ricotta cheese) or top with honey or fruit for an awesome treat.
Don’t forget to present your findings to Miss Lane or Mr Iliffe!
LEO Recipes
VEGETABLE WELLINGTON
INGREDIENTS
1 each of red, green and orange pepper-diced
1 onion-diced
500g courgettes-large dice
125g feta cheese
1 packet puff pastry
1 egg
Oregano
Seasoning- 2 gloves garlic crushed and pepper
Oil to fry
METHOD
Oven on to 180 degrees gas 6
Fry off the diced vegetables in a little oil
Add in the herbs and seasoning
Roll out the pastry to a rectangle shape and transfer to a lined baking tray
Place the vegetable mix along the centre of the pastry and dot over the feta cheese
Egg wash the pastry that is left
Fold the edges of the pastry to the middle and tuck in the ends neatly
Egg wash the pastry all over and bake for 25 minutes.
Why not ask your child how they used our Word of the Week?
Year 3:
ingenious
Year 4:
influence
Year 5:
volatile
Year 6:
globalisation
Opportunity
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