Cheam Common Weekly Newsletter
Cheam Common Weekly Newsletter
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Friday 22nd May 2020
Friday 22nd May 2020
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
HAVE A LOVELY HALF TERM!
HAVE A LOVELY HALF TERM!
Thank you for your continued support, especially during these challenging times. We wish all of our families a lovely half term.
Stay safe!
From all the staff at CCJ.
News & Information
News & Information
MESSAGE TO OUR KEYWORKERS
MESSAGE TO OUR KEYWORKERS
Thank you for everything you are doing!
This Week's Events
This Week's Events
Mental Health Awareness Week - 18th-24th May
Mental Health Awareness Week - 18th-24th May
HALF TERM VIRTUAL DISCO
HALF TERM VIRTUAL DISCO
Today, we are looking forward to our second virtual disco. We hope as many of you can join us at 2pm for a dance before we break for half term.
We were very impressed with the disco lights and glitter balls that transformed bedrooms and living rooms into a dance floor in April - we hope we can do the same again!
Thank you to everyone who has sent in their song requests! DJ Perrott and DJ Maclean will do their very best!
We hope you all have fun!
MISS CARBERRY'S DANCE CLASS
MISS CARBERRY'S DANCE CLASS
Let Miss Carberry take you through some steps to join in with her dance routine here.
You might even be able to make up the rest of the routine yourselves!
We would love to see photos of you taking part.
MR EWING'S PE LESSON
MR EWING'S PE LESSON
Click here to take part in a PE Lesson with Mr Ewing.
We would love to see photos of you taking part.
TIMES TABLES ROCKSTARS' BATTLE
TIMES TABLES ROCKSTARS' BATTLE
On Monday, each class took part in a Times Tables Rockstars tournament. The aim was to score as many points for your class between 2pm and 3pm.
Well done to everyone who took part. Our next hour long battle will be on Monday 1st June at 2pm.
A special mention to our top three classes on the leaderboard and our top 5 highest coin earners:
1st: 6K 2nd: 5A 3rd: 4S
1st: Reshna - 6K
2nd: Trishanth - 6K
3rd: Mollie - 5A
4th: Nathan - 5A
5th: Shruthi - 6P
The Locals: Diaries - Distance Learning Project with Sutton Cultural Services
The Locals: Diaries - Distance Learning Project with Sutton Cultural Services
LEO Academy Trust have been asked to take part in an exciting project from Sutton Cultural Services called ‘The Locals: Diaries’. We are incredibly honoured to have been asked and hope that lots of you will want to get involved.
Sutton Council Archives are collecting diary entries from different types of people throughout the borough during this unusual time. They are going to add your entries to Sutton’s Archive Collection so that historians of the future can learn what this time was like for people in our community.
Entries can be as short or as long as you like. You can write about one single day, a week or keep a diary over a few weeks. Your diary can include photographs, drawings or even poetry. It can be handwritten or digital. You could even make a video diary (If other people are in the video, make sure that you have their permission). BE CREATIVE!
Click here for a template you could use.
Anyone can take part in the project but in order for the diaries to be entered into the Sutton Council Archives, we will need parental permission.
Once the diary entry is completed, please email to: diaryentryproject@leoacademytrust.co.uk.
Please include your child’s name, school, class and age.
Then please complete this form to give permission.
ADOBE SPARK
ADOBE SPARK
Children are enjoying using Adobe Spark to create pages linked to their topics. Well done all!
Click here to see Archie's page on the Ancient Egyptians.
Click here to see Harry and Sofie's science experiment.
Click here to watch Shalini's video on the Mayans.
Click here to see Kian's page on the Ancient Greeks
Click here to see Esah's page on the Ancient Egyptians.
Click here to see Jack's page on the Mayans.
YEAR 3 FLIPGRID VIDEOS
YEAR 3 FLIPGRID VIDEOS
Cheam Common are really enjoying using Flipgrid to present their written work.
This week, Year 3 created news reports on their very own mythical creature being on the loose in Ancient Greece. It was great to see so many brothers and sisters getting involved too. We hope you enjoy them!
Click here to watch Samuel's Video.
Click here to watch Orla's Video.
Click here to watch Naomi's Video.
Click here to watch Ezre's Video.
Click here to watch Georgia's Video.
Click here to watch Sofie's Video.
Click here to watch Thomasina's Video.
Click here to watch Will's Video.
Click here to watch Elise's Video.
Click here to watch Eva's Video.
Click here to watch Maia's Video.
Click here to watch Michael's Video.
YEAR 4 FLIPGRID VIDEOS
YEAR 4 FLIPGRID VIDEOS
Cheam Common are really enjoying using Flipgrid to present their written work.
This week, Year 4 finished their Blue Abyss topic by creating short clips to inform you about the dangers of plastic pollution. We have looked at ways we can try to reduce, reuse or recycle materials to save our marine habitats and wildlife.
Click here to watch Pema's video.
Click here to watch Karthi's video.
Year 4 have enjoyed reading Jack Stalwart this term. They have been inspired to create their own gadgets, create detailed descriptions and invent their own secret agent! Listen to our book reviews to see the adventure that lies ahead.
Click here to watch Emaan's video.
Click here to watch Ben's video.
REAL LIFE BOOK COVERS
REAL LIFE BOOK COVERS
We have had more great photos from children across the school recreating their favourite book cover.
WELL DONE AMY!
WELL DONE AMY!
On Wednesday, Amy in 4S was very excited to receive her 4th Blue Peter badge - what a great achievement Amy.
Amy was inspired by the Year 4 Power of Reading text: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane to create some art work.
We are very proud of you!
CHEAM COMMON POSTCARDS
CHEAM COMMON POSTCARDS
Our first few Cheam Common Postcards have been sent home over the past couple of weeks. 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 next to receive one?
Year 3:
Year 3:
Leo
Shay
Heeyoon
Altjona
Georgia
Ria
Naomi
Alex C
Grace G
Year 4:
Year 4:
Abigail
Samuel
Vasu
Brayden
Year 5:
Year 5:
Evie
Arron
Chloe
Ava
Kavya
Jack
Holly
Lucy
Harrison
Year 6:
Year 6:
Chuck
Oliver S
Oliver B
TIMES TABLE ROCK STARS LEADER BOARD
TIMES TABLE ROCK STARS LEADER BOARD
Congratulations to the following children for being in the top 5 leader board for achieving the most points towards their classes' overall score.
1st: Louis (5C)
2nd: Reshna (6K)
3rd: Trishanth (6K)
4th: Seyi (3B)
5th: Nathan (5A)
Well done also to the following classes for the highest points this week:
1st: 6K
2nd: 5A
3rd: 4S
DOODLE MATHS
DOODLE MATHS
Well done to our top doodlers this week:
Y3 - Noah 3H
Y4 - Pema 4H
Y5 - Ruby 5W
Y6 - Jake 6S
Congratulations to 4H AND 3H for being the winning classes this week. Who will be our leaders next week? Who will be leading by the end of today?
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Cheam Common Juniors' Brilliant Bake Off!
Cheam Common Juniors' Brilliant Bake Off!
In last week's School Council meeting many of the children said they had enjoyed baking during this period and would like to host their very own bake off!
So... we have a challenge for you!
Over the half term holiday, the school council would like pupils to bake or cook anything of their choice. This can be a cake, some biscuits, a loaf of bread or even a meal!
Your creation will be judged on its appearance, name and packaging design. Your families can give their verdict on taste!
Please send photos of your creation to your year group email address. In their next meeting, the School Council will be selecting their winner from the entries.
The winner will receive their very own personalised Cheam Common cooking apron!
Happy baking!
The School Council
TIMES TABLE ROCKSTARS GUINESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
TIMES TABLE ROCKSTARS GUINESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
Click here to watch Miss Kelly's Assembly and see how you could get involved in a Guiness World Record attempt and appear in the Guiness World Record Book for the highest score achieved in Times Tables Rock Stars in one minute. Complete your Official Attempt by 23:59 on 4th June 2020.
For more details, please complete the Google Form here.
LEO SPORTS' DAY
LEO SPORTS' DAY
Our Sports' Day will take place with Mr Warner on Thursday 4th June.
Our Sports' Day will be able to take place from your living room, garden or local park.
More details will follow after half term.
World Environment Day - 5th June
World Environment Day - 5th June
World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.
Check the Distance Learning site for activities and an assembly.
Click here for more information.
#WorldEnvironmentDay #ForNature
WORLD OCEANS' DAY - 8th JUNE
WORLD OCEANS' DAY - 8th JUNE
On World Oceans' Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all.
Click here for more information
Help #WorldOceansDay grow the movement to protect our blue planet by using the hashtag #ProtectOurHome
DESIGN A SUPER BEAR COMPETITION!
DESIGN A SUPER BEAR COMPETITION!
Enter this 'Design a Super Bear' competition. The winning teddy will be sold in John Lewis and Waitrose shops later this year, with 100% of the profits going to the NHS.
Don't forget to send us your entries too via your year group email address!
Click here for instructions.
Click here for template poster.
YOUNG VOICES AT HOME - 2nd JUNE
YOUNG VOICES AT HOME - 2nd JUNE
Young Voices are planning the world's biggest concert on Tuesday 2nd June at 2.30pm. Children from all over the world are invited to join this project and be part of the world's largest children's choir from the comfort of their own homes.
The Young Voices team are very aware that all school concerts and all childrens' concerts have been cancelled so they are giving pupils from all over the world the opportunity to come together and sing the song Power in Me which is suitable for KS2 pupils.
All the resources for this project can be found in the music section of LEO distance learning website and further details can be found here youngvoices.co.uk/powerinme and here youtu.be/jYN9BxpH5ik
If you take part, don't forget to tweet using: @YVconcerts @LEO_Music7 #PowerinMe
Online Lessons & Distance Learning
Online Lessons & Distance Learning
LEO Distance Learning Sites
LEO Distance Learning Sites
Please click here to access the LEO Distance Learning Sites.
These will allow you to access:
A variety of activities
Online English and Maths lessons (Monday-Friday)
Additional resources
Distance Learning Email Addresses:
Year3 - ccjy3homelearning@leoacademytrust.co.uk
Year4 - ccjy4homelearning@leoacademytrust.co.uk
Celebrating some of the fantastic work this week!
Celebrating some of the fantastic work this week!
PROJECT BASED HOME LEARNING
PROJECT BASED HOME LEARNING
Below are each year group's Project Based Home Learning for next half term.
The topics for the Summer Term are:
Year 3: Rivers Deep, Mountain High
Year 4: Titanic
Year 5: Recycool
Year 6: Gallery Rebels
These are also available on our website here. Each year group have set a range of tasks that children may like to complete. These tasks will immerse children with the topic they are learning about and will also support their learning. There is no expectation to complete all of them or to complete one each week. The children can choose which tasks they would like to do. Please send any work into your Year Group email addresses. Your class teachers and Miss Gunner would love to see your work!
Information & Resources
Information & Resources
Wellbeing Resources
Wellbeing Resources
The NHS's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)have produced a website full of resources. This site was created for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and well-being.
Click here to access the website.
We hope that you find it helpful.
Click the picture for ideas to keep busy at home!
Click the picture for ideas to keep busy at home!
Mentally Healthy Schools have gathered some useful resources and tips to help you address anxiety arising from these challenging times. Click here to access the toolkit.
This may be a difficult time for many people, but with the right support and coping methods in place, we can make it a little easier. Take care of each other and take care of yourself.
Every Mind Matters has now released expert advice and top tips on how to look after your mental wellbeing if you need to stay at home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It also includes guidance if you’re feeling worried or anxious about the outbreak.
Please visit: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
You could also try Take a Deep Breath.
Tips to help you sleep better.
School Nurse
School Nurse
The current school nursing service is continuing to operate during this time.
Should you require any help please call
0208 770 5409.
Online Safety
Online Safety
The London Grid For Learning have created a blogspot specifically aimed at parents and carers to support their children during these challenging times.
It contains top tips and ideas for parents to keep children safe online during Covid school closures.
Click here to access the blog.
Learning
Learning
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
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.
SCIENCE SPOTTED!
SCIENCE SPOTTED!
This week, your challenge is to investigate the senses.
You will need: a family member, and a blindfold!
This challenge can be as easy or difficult as you like! All you need to do is put a blindfold on your family member (or yourself) and see how the other senses are heightened when sight is taken away!
You could test their senses by seeing if they can identify objects blindfolded by:
- Tasting different foods
- Giving them different objects to touch
- Putting different flowers/perfumes/foods under their nose to smell
- Make different noises around the room
We would love to know which senses are strongest when blindfolded! This challenge will be lots of fun so send us your pictures and results!
MAD ABOUT MATHS
MAD ABOUT MATHS
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:
radiant
Year 4:
Year 4:
luminous
Year 5:
Year 5:
luminescent
Year 6:
Year 6:
incandescent
Opportunity
Opportunity
LEO LOTTERY
LEO LOTTERY
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