Cheam Common Weekly Newsletter
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Friday 28th February 2020
Friday 28th February 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
News & Information
News & Information
WELCOME BACK!
WELCOME BACK!
We hope you all had a lovely half term break. We look forward to another busy half term celebrating the children's learning and sharing the opportunities both in and out of school.
QUIZ CHAMPIONSHIPS
QUIZ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tuesday 10th March - General Knowledge Quiz Championships
The Emmanuel Centre
Thursday 30th April - Maths Quiz Championships
The Emmanuel Centre
We now also have the date confirmed for our Year 5/6 Quiz Team National Science Finals on Monday 22nd June at The Cambridge Theatre, London. They will join 75 other qualifying schools from across the country. We can’t wait to see how you do!
Monday 22nd June - Year 5/6 National Science Finals
The Cambridge Theatre
YEAR 3 EVACUEE DAY
YEAR 3 EVACUEE DAY
As part of their ‘Evacuee Day’, Year 3 used Chromebooks to record their own radio broadcasts, alerting families of the need to evacuate London during The Blitz. Next time you’re in school, use the QR codes to listen to what an immersive learning experience this was for the children.
Check out next week's newsletter for a full report on what Year 3 got up to during this day!
ENGLAND vs DENMARK
ENGLAND vs DENMARK
Twenty lucky children in Year 5 and 6 will have the opportunity to watch England play Denmark in the International Friendly on Tuesday 31st March. A letter went home this week. If you would like your child to have the chance to attend, please return the reply slip ready for the ballot draw next Friday.
SKY SKILLS ACADEMY
SKY SKILLS ACADEMY
We are delighted to have secured 30 tickets for Year 5 to visit Sky Academy. Children will engage with a hands-on learning experience, creating their own space-themed TV report, with the chance to work with their team of experts & cutting-edge technology. Watch this space!
Hi-Five Netball Tournament
Hi-Five Netball Tournament
On Wednesday 26th February, Cheam Common took a team of eight players to take part in a High-Five Netball Festival at Cheam High. The team was made up of five girls and three boys who had to rotate positions in each match which meant that those who usually play attack would have to try defence positions!
In our group, we began with matches against Barrow Hedges and Hackbridge. Each match was 8 minutes long. We were delighted to win both of these matches and definitely started with some strong shooting.
These results meant that we were the winners of our group so went through to play Nonsuch and All Saints' Benhilton who were the winners of their groups. These games were extremely tight with both teams having several chances to score, however neither team taking the lead. Unfortunately, we lost to All Saints Benhilton 1:0 and lost 2:1 to Nonsuch.
Although the team were a little disappointed to not win their final two matches, they played really well and enjoyed their afternoon in very cold and wet conditions. We were delighted to come 3rd overall. Well done to Nonsuch who were presented as the winners.
NETBALL ACTION vs ALL SAINTS BENHILTON
NETBALL ACTION vs ALL SAINTS BENHILTON
Before half term, the netball teams played their third match of the Spring term. This match was against All Saints Benhilton.
Match 1 - A team
This was our first away match of the Spring term and although they were excited to play, the team were also a little unsure about playing on a different court in a different school. However we warmed up and discussed what we had learnt from the last two matches. The team started slowly unlike the opposition who were quick and strong on court. The other team scored two goals almost immediately and it was only then that our team woke up and started to play! After a quick, passionate first half we had managed to get back into the game with a score of 4 - 2 to them.
After a quick half time team chat, we went back on with the bit between our teeth. The girls played really well and gave the opposition a really good run for their money but it was too little too late and the game ended 5 - 3 to All Saints! Although the team (and coach) were gutted by the loss we are determined to learn from this and be even stronger in our next match. Well done girls!
Match 2 - B team
This week there were some more new members in the team who were new to netball this term. However they were all keen to give it their best and were excited to play in a match. Again the opposition were quick off the mark and strong on court with an excellent shooter! Although our team was out played, the girls did not give up and improved as the match went on particularly our defence, Lea and Tiffany. These two players in particular gave it their very best and did not give up even though they had a torrid time! The game ended 5 - 0 to All Saints however the team should be very proud of their performance against a very strong B team.
SAVE THE DATE - SUMMER FAIR
SAVE THE DATE - SUMMER FAIR
Please make a note that our Summer Fair will be taking place on Saturday 27th June from 11am-2pm.
The fair will take place across both Cheam Common Junior Academy and Cheam Common Infants'.
More details to follow.
We would love as many volunteers to help during the build up to this date as well as help on the day.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS OF YEAR 5 CHILDREN TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS OF YEAR 5 CHILDREN TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
Please find below the key dates for Year 7 September 2020 entry process for Wilson's, Wallington, Sutton Grammar, Nonsuch and Greenshaw who work together to conduct a joint Selective Eligibility Test. For further information about the tests and admissions process and each school's admission criteria, please visit each schools' website or contact the schools' admissions offices. This was also emailed to Year 5 parents this week.
Key Dates for Year 5 Parents 2020E.pdf
"Transition to Secondary School" with Adapt to Learn
"Transition to Secondary School" with Adapt to Learn
Wednesday 11th March 2020, 7:10pm to 8.40pm
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. Tracy and Melanie from Adapt to Learn are back with a workshop that will give parents hints, strategies and information to ensure they have the tools to make the transition is as smooth and as anxiety free as possible for their young person.
Please note that this workshop will not cover the actual School Transition process ie. applications and EHCP's.
We would like to thank MTV Housing Association who have provided some funding to subsidise this talk for our members.
Places must be booked in advance through the link below:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-ooaxar
Venue:
Carshalton Beeches Free Baptist Church
Banstead Road
Carshalton
SM5 3NL
WOW BADGE COMPETITION
WOW BADGE COMPETITION
Children from across the school have been taking part in this year's Living Streets WOW badge competition. Our pupils enjoyed a journey around the globe, designing badges to celebrate some of the breath taking wonders of our beautiful planet. Good luck to all those who have taken part and thank you to our Junior Travel Ambassadors for organising the National competiton for their classes.
What is Fairtrade Fortnight?
What is Fairtrade Fortnight?
Monday 24 February - Sunday 8 March 2020
For two weeks each year, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to celebrate the people who grow our food, people who live in some of the poorest countries in the world and who are often exploited and badly paid. This year, like last, we'll be continuing to focus on cocoa and the special role women farmers play in the journey to living incomes. All items with this logo mean they are fairtrade!
So how can we help?
Cheam Common will be hosting a cake sale on Friday 6th March, during breaktime, where you can purchase chocolate rice crispy cakes made from fairtrade chocolate by the Eco Council!
If you love baking then enter into our fairtrade baking competition… Can you bake a fantastic cake, cupcakes or cookies using at least one fairtrade product? All cakes entered into the competition will be for sale alongside the chocolate rice crispy cakes and all entries will receive a certificate for participation. Baking competition deadline is the morning of Friday 6th March. Please ensure each entry has the child name and class.
All profits will be donated to Fairtrade.
WORLD BOOK DAY 2020
WORLD BOOK DAY 2020
We are celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March 2020. World Book Day celebrates the joy and value of books and reading.
On World Book Day your child will be taking part in lots of fun activities. Such activities will include: Drop Everything and Read!, Mystery Storyteller, sharing favourite stories with pupils of different ages, as well as fun book quizzes and other book related activities.
Dressing up:
Dressing up:
On this special day, your child can come to school dressed as their favourite character from any book. The dressing up possibilities are endless: Postman Pat, Oliver Twist, Fantastic Mr Fox, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, The Gruffalo, Harry Potter etc.
'Book in a Box' Competition
'Book in a Box' Competition
In addition to the above, there will also be a book-themed competition.
This year we are asking the children to create a ‘Book in a Box’, where they can represent any story of their choice… inside a box!
All entries should be handed in to your child’s class teacher by Monday 2nd March with their name and class clearly shown.
Winners will be revealed on Thursday 5th March and will receive a book token.
Here are some of the great entries we have had so far!
Here are some of the great entries we have had so far!
Well done! We look forward to sharing more next week!
Well done! We look forward to sharing more next week!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Here is our attendance round up, with figures for each class since September. Our target for our attendance is 97%.
Well done to 3H, 3B and 4S for their ‘gold’ attendance.
We hope we can get each class to a 'green' level of attendance by Easter.
Please remember that our school gates close at 8:45am. Children who arrive after this time are missing a significant amount of learning time in the classroom as they begin fluency activities from the moment they arrive.
If you would like to discuss any issues with regards to attendance then please see Miss Gunner.
SPRING TERM SCHOOL DINNER MENUS
Please click here to view the Spring Term School Dinner Menus for this half term.
Remember your child can select to have school dinners on certain days of the week, please just let the office know.
Follow us on Twitter!
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.
Please find below our term dates for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Please find below our term dates for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
These are also available on our website.
These are also available on our website.
Learning
Learning
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
She Wolf by Dan Smith
Washed ashore on a frozen English beach, Ylva, a young Viking girl is swept to shore and faces a race against time to survive. She will not cry. She's meant to be strong. She's a Viking. But when her mother dies, left cruelly orphaned, Ylva becomes set on revenge, tracking the dangerous killer known as the three-fingered man through the hazardous hinterland. As the lone warrior continues her journey, she not only faces the dangers of the treacherous environment engulfing her but the fear of the hungry wolves of the forest circle which draws ever closer.
Ylva not only requires the comforting warmth that comes from the memory of her mother's stories but the favour of the Norse god to stay alive. But when a stranger decides to protect Ylva - seeming to understand her where others cannot - Ylva must decide if her own legend will end in vengeance or forgiveness. Can she shape her own legend? Will it end in revenge - or is there another way?
She Wolf is a powerful tale built around grief, revenge, survival and trust. Harbouring such themes make this a compelling book to read with plenty of emotional twists and turns to keep you hooked, whilst championing Ylva as her fascinating journey draws to a truly satisfying conclusion. If you are a fan of Wolf Brother by Michelle Pavers, then this is the book for you!
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
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:
engulf
Year 4:
Year 4:
submerge
Year 5:
Year 5:
envelop
Year 6:
Year 6:
enshroud
Excellence
Excellence
Star of the Week Certificates
Star of the Week Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who received the Star of the Week Awards last week:
Year 3
Year 3
3B: Orla
3G: Abdullah
3H: Phoebe
3L: Tommy
Year 4
Year 4
4H: Uswah
4RM: Summer
4SM: Zeke
4S: Bramiya
Year 5
Year 5
5A: Aiden
5C: Aashi
5J: Andrew
5W: Joshua H
Year 6
Year 6
6C: Ana
6K: Logan
6P: Alyssa
6S: Jake H
PRIDE Values Certificates
PRIDE Values Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who received the Pride Values Awards last week:
Year 3
Year 3
3B: Kaelen
3G: Grace
3H: Atrisa
3L: Elise
Year 4
Year 4
4H: Nihal
4RM: Lily
4SM: Mandy
4S: Sanat
Year 5
Year 5
5A: Aurora
5C: Rohan
5J: Barishan
5W: Etana
Year 6
Year 6
6C: Minseok
6K: Tiffany
6P: Marcus
6S: Isla M
Cheam Common Rights Respecting Schools' Certificates
Cheam Common Rights Respecting Schools' Certificates
Congratulations to the following children who have displayed outstanding, respectful behaviour last week:
Year 3
Year 3
3B: Silvia
3G: Angel
3H: Preslav
3L: Ariana
Year 4
Year 4
4H: Sophie
4RM: Manuel
4SM: Jacob
4S: Joseph
Year 5
Year 5
5A: Navami
5C: Risci
5J: Gracie
5W: Haroon
Year 6
Year 6
6C: Maili
6K: Alfie
6P: Sophia C
6S: Melissa
144 Club
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 term!
Congratulations to the following children who are now members of the club for the Spring term:
Year 3:
Joanna & Natasha
Year 4:
Sam & Molly
Year 3 have started preparing themselves to enter the 144 club by completing 72 times table questions in under 5 minutes. Well done to the following children who become the final members of the 72 Club for last half term:
Amelia, Grace
HEALTHY TORTILLA WRAPS
HEALTHY TORTILLA WRAPS
INGREDIENTS
1 flour tortilla
2 tablespoon hummus-Hummus in a pot
1 lettuce leaf
¼ carrot, shredded or grated
4 cucumber sticks and/or 2 avocado slices
1 tablespoon fresh tomato salsa or chopped tomatoes
handful grated cheddar
METHOD
Lay the tortilla out flat on a board, spread the hummus on the bottom third and put the lettuce on top. Arrange the carrot, cucumber and/or avocado in a bank on top of the lettuce and spoon the salsa on top. Sprinkle on the cheese.
Fold the bottom of the wrap up just over the filling, fold the sides in and then roll the wrap the rest of the way up. Cut in half or into pieces as shown. Either put straight into a lunchbox or if halved, wrap in wax paper first.
GREAT FOR YOUR LUNCH BOX AT SCHOOL!
Opportunity
Opportunity
PARENT WORKSHOP: BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR BOY!
PARENT WORKSHOP: BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR BOY!
We are pleased to announce that we are hosting an event for parents:
BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR BOY!
Date: Thursday 26th March 2020
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Location: Cheam Fields, Hall Led by Ali McClure
LEGO CLUB FOR PRIMARY AGED CHILDREN
LEGO CLUB FOR PRIMARY AGED CHILDREN
Sunday 8th March
2pm - 4pm
Wallington United Reformed Church, Wallington
Does your child love Lego?
Join us for a relaxed and unstructured session of Lego building at our Lego club for primary aged children (4-11 years). Lego play is structured, systematic and predictable so is especially appealing to those with autism. It is multi sensory, helps build imagination and improves fine motor skills.
This is a recreational Lego club rather than Lego therapy, although there will be plenty of opportunities for collaborative building and social interaction. Refreshments are available throughout, and a light tea will be provided at the end of the session.
The club is for autistic children of primary school age. Siblings are welcome too as long as they are also of primary school age. Parent/carers must remain on the premises and be responsible for their children at all times. Space is limited and therefore a place must be booked in advance for each child attending, ie including siblings.
If the Club is full up please add your details to the waiting list and we will contact you if we have any cancellations . Very last minute cancellations will be offered on a first come, first served basis through our Members Support Facebook Page.
£3 per child
Places must be booked in advance through this link:
LEO Lottery
LEO Lottery
Thank you all so much for supporting our LEO Lottery over the past year. So far we have raised £4,235.60 over 52 draws. The money raised makes a huge difference to pupils across LEO.
This year, funds raised by the LEO Foundation supported our LEO Pride Awards in EYFS, our ECB All Stars Cricket Development Centre for Year 2 pupils, Mandarin lessons for Year 5 pupils and our Year 6 Junior Citizenship Programme.
- Start supporting us TODAY for only £1 per week.
- Buy a ticket this term and you could win £25,000.
- 40% of the ticket sales goes to our trust.
- There is a GUARANTEED cash prize winner every week.
- It only takes a couple of minutes to buy a ticket
- Click HERE to buy your tickets today
- Tickets can be purchased by anyone over the age of 16 including parents, staff, family members, friends and work colleagues so please help us promote this new initiative. The more tickets we sell, the bigger the prize pot!
You can make a BIG DIFFERENCE to our trust!
Sporting Fixtures
Sporting Fixtures
Here are some of the dates for our sporting fixtures for this term. Please check the dates section regularly as new dates may be added.
SPRING TERM SPORTING FIXTURES
SPRING TERM SPORTING FIXTURES
Y6 BOYS' A FOOTBALL:
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:
Friday 28th February, CCJ vs Avenue, Y6 Boys’ B Sutton & Cheam Cup 1st Round
OTHER SPORTING FIXTURES
Monday 9th March, Y3/4 Girls' Football Festival
Wednesday 11th March, Y5/6 Sutton Cycling Championships
Wednesday 18th March, Y5/6 3v3 Basketball Competition
Thursday 19th March, Y4/5 Handball Festival
Tuesday 24th & Thursday 26th March, London Youth Games
Friday 27th March, Y3-6 Gymnastics & Dance Festival
Tuesday 31st March, Y3/4 Hi5 Netball Festival
Dates For Your Diary
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.
SPRING TERM DIARY DATES 2020
SPRING TERM DIARY DATES 2020
FEBRUARY
Monday 24th February – INSET Day. No school for pupils on this day.
Tuesday 25th February - Year 4 Bikeability begins
Tuesday 25th February – Year 5/6 Hockey Quick Sticks, Nonsuch High, 12:30-3:30pm
Thursday 27th February – Orchestra Unwrapped
MARCH
Monday 2nd March – Book Week
Thursday 4th March – Year 5/6 Football Female, Sutton Utd, 2-5pm
Thursday 5th March – World Book Day
Thursday 5th March - General Knowledge Quiz Championships, Storey’s Gate, Westminster
Monday 9th March – Friday 13th March - Science Week
Monday 9th March – Friday 13th March - Spring Term Assessment Week
Monday 9th March – Year 3/4 Girls’ Football Festival, Cheam High, 4-5:30pm
Wednesday 11th March – Year 5/6 Sutton Cycling Championships, Northey Avenue, 12-3pm
Wednesday 19th March – Year 4/5 Handball Festival, 1-3:30pm
Tuesday 24th March – LEO Year 4 Times Table Competition
Tuesday 24th March - Rock Steady Concert to parents, 2pm
Wednesday 25th March – LEO Music Concert, 6pm
Friday 27th March– End of Spring Term Merit Award Assembly at 9.30am
Friday 27th March – Year 3-6 Gym & Dance Festival, 1:30-3:30pm
Tuesday 31st March – Year 3/4 HI 5 Netball, St Philomena’s - 4-5:30pm
Tuesday 31st March – Year 3 Music Assembly to Parents
Monday 30th March – Friday 3rd April - Year 5 French Language & Activity Residential to France
APRIL
Thursday 2nd April - House Point Winners’ - MUFTI Day
Thursday 2nd April - RE Day 4 - Christianity
Friday 3rd April – Last Day of Term. School finishes at 2.15pm today.
Monday 6th April – Friday 17th April – Easter Holiday
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