NSPCC Number Day - Friday 9th February

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is being celebrated on Saturday 10th February this year. If children celebrating this event would like to wear traditional or celebratory clothing on this day, they are more than welcome to!

Please note that this is the same day as we are celebrating NSPCC Number Day, where children are dressing up as Times Tables Rockstars. It is the children's choice as to which outfit they would like to wear.

Cheam Common Juniors are running an Air Quality Day on Friday 23rd February 2024 to raise awareness of ways we can all help clean up London’s air through our travel choices.

The JTAs are launching a competition to raise awareness of ways we can all help reduce air pollution. To get involved, we are asking pupils to put forward their ideas for how the school community can improve air quality and produce a top-tips leaflet, poster or video to showcase their ideas. 

The winning entries will be shared with the rest of the school to promote their ideas and encourage the school community to take action.

The deadline for the competition is Monday 19th February 2024. For more details, please speak to your Junior Travel Ambassadors.

Girlguiding Thinking Day

On Thursday 22nd February, it is World Thinking Day. Traditionally, this day is celebrated by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world with an aim to speak up on gender equality and climate change. If any of our children are a member of Girl Scouts or Girl Guides and would like to wear their uniform to school on this day, they are more than welcome to!

London's free primary schools meals - extended

We are pleased to announce that the pupils in London will continue to receive free school meals for another academic year, as announced by Mayor of London earlier this month.

Residentials Parent Meetings

Curriculum Newsletters

Our Book Wishlist

Children across the school wrote a wishlist of the different books that they would like to see in their library and their classrooms. 

We have collated this wishes and have put together an Amazon Wish List, which can be found here. If parents and families wish, there are over a hundred books that children are desperate to read on the list and these can be ordered as a present to our school. Alternatively, if you notice a book on the list that your children no longer read, we are always grateful for any donations!

It has also been suggested by our children that, on a birthday, rather than bringing sweets in for their classmates, children choose a book on the list that they would like to donate to their class. This also falls in line with our commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles. On the order, there is an option to leave a message - you can specify which class the book is for. As ever, we recognise that money can be tight so please note that this is entirely optional. Any support is always appreciated.

If you would like to share your child's achievements outside of school with us, we'd love to hear them! Please complete this short form to tell us all about it!

Please find below all the key dates and times for next week and for the Spring Term.

PTA events are shown in this colour. Please see below for more details.

New dates

2023 - 2024 Term dates

Sutton Dyslexia Association

The next meeting of Sutton Dyslexia Association is on Wednesday 7th February 2024 at 8pm, via zoom. The speaker, Sarah Beard , will be giving a talk " Top Ten Tips To Help Your Primary Child with Dyslexia. She is a dyslexia assessor and and works in lots of schools assessing for exam access arrangements and runs an online tutoring company.

If you  would like to join the zoom meeting, please register in advance by emailing your first name, surname and email address to

admin@suttondyslexia.org.uk

Young Carers at Cheam Common

At Cheam Common Junior Academy, we hold a weekly small group session to support children across the school who fulfil the role of ‘Young Carer’ because they have a sibling or parent with serious health issues, special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

We want to celebrate the important role our Young Carers play, but also recognise that they may face challenges and pressures not shared by the general school population.  

The group meets during assembly time and is led by Mrs Hart. 

If you would like your child to take part please complete this form.

If you have any questions about the group, please feel free to contact us at ccjsend@leoacademytrust.co.uk

Family Support Referrals

Family Support Referrals 2023-2024

All referrals welcome for those families that require support 

• Please complete your referrals using the following Family Referral Form 23-24

• You can also find out more information on the Family Support website: Family Support Portal

• If you have any questions please speak to your school’s Family Support Worker. Cheam Common's FSW is Alice Whyman, who can be contacted at awhyman3@leoacademytrust.co.uk 

Thank you - LEO FSW Team

Motspur Park Football Club Newsletter 

Jake Carruthers Tennis Coaching

iRock School of Music Holiday Camp

North Cheam Baptist Church: Bible Activity Days