Cheam Common Junior Academy
Weekly Newsletter
Friday 8th December 2023
Cheam Common Junior Academy: Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 8UT
Email: ccjoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk http://www.cheamcommon.org.uk/
School Updates
Friday 22nd December: Last day of term
Please note that school will be closing at 2:10pm on Friday 22nd December. Please ensure that children are picked up from their usual spots at this earlier time.
After School Club will close at the earlier time of 5pm on this day.
Cheam Common Junior Academy: Parent Survey
We would like to invite all parents to take part in our parent survey. We appreciate the feedback of those parents who have already completed it.
Our Pyjama Campaign for Kington and St George's Hospitals
Our Rudolph Run Campaign
This year, for the second year in a row, we will be supporting Children's Hospital Pyjamas.
For the next three weeks, we will be collecting donations of pyjamas to send across to either Kingston and St George's Hospital in time for Christmas.
You can find out more about the campaign by clicking the link above. We will also be collecting cash donations on the gate every morning if that is an easier alternative in order to support the charity.
Please note that the deadline is Tuesday 12th December.
On Friday 15th December, we will be taking part in the Rudolph Run, in order to support St Raphael's Hospice.
Children will be taking part in a festive run in the afternoon - we would appreciate any donations that you can spare.
Donations can be made here.
Christmas Performances
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.
Weekly School and Sporting News Stories
It was another busy week of events at Cheam Common!
🤾🏽♀️ Dodgeball Championships: On Wednesday, we sent two dodgeball teams to the West Surrey Primary School Championships in Woking. One team won the event 🥇 and our other team finished fourth, narrowing missing out on third place. Well done!
🎵🎄Maggie's Christmas Fair: On Wednesday evening, Year 5 and 6 members of our Choir attended the Maggie's Carol Concert and sang beautiful renditions of Sing Up, It's Christmas, and Love Shone Down. A shout out to our Year 6s who also performed a Christmas poem.
🎺🎻 Choir and Orchestra Christmas Concert: On Thursday morning, our Choir, Orchestrea and solo musicians entertained their parents and the whole school with two beautiful concerts.
🥖 Year 5 Baking: On Thursday, 5M and 5G finished their DT Bread project by creating and baking their own bread.
🧭 Year 5 Field Trip: Year 5 travelled to Cuddington Park for their field trip. They learned how to use a compass and how to use this to navigate in groups.
🦣 Year 3 Stone Age Workshop: On Friday, our Year 3 children took part in a Stone Age Workshop all day. They looked at ancient artefacts, took part in a quiz and other activities to learn all about the Stone Age.
⚽ Crystal Palace Tournament: On Friday, some members of our Year 6 Boys' and Girls' Football Teams took part in the Crystal Palace FC Sutton Heats. Our boys' team won the tournament 🏆 and our girls' team were runners-up 🥈which means that both teams go through the final round to decide who will represent Crystal Palace at the national finals later this year.
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!
Monika and Sofia - Year 3 and 4
Monika and Sofia helped out a stall at the Scouts Christmas Fair last week. Both children were very confident and polite.
Joshua - Year 4
Last week, Joshua passed his latest kickboxing belt test and is now a blue belt!
Sonny - Year 5
Sonny had his Jiu Jitsu grading at the weekend and received a new belt for his hard work and dedication!
Izzy - Year 5
Izzy received her 5 year award at Stagecoach after performing in their Winter Show!
Autumn Term Dates
Please find below all the key dates and times for the next few weeks of the Autumn Term.
PTA events are shown in this colour. Please see below for more details.
New dates
Monday 11th December
Rocksteady Performance to parents (10:30am)
Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th December
Cheerleading performances (4:15pm) @ Scout Hut
Friday 15th December
GymKidz Performance to Parents (9am)
Golden Ticket Winners trip to Horton Golf Club (10am-12pm)
Rudolph Run (PM)
Monday 18th December
Year 5 Christmas Productions (9am and 6pm)
Year 6 Christmas Productions (9:45am and 6:45pm)
Tuesday 19th December
Year 3 Christmas Productions (9am and 6pm)
Year 4 Christmas Productions (9:45am and 6:45pm)
🛸 Year 5 Space Day! 🚀
Wednesday 20th December
Autumn Merit Assembly
Christmas Lunch
Thursday 21st December
Christmas Class Parties
Friday 22nd December
Last day of term (2:10pm finish)
Friday 2nd February
Quiz Night
Friends of Cheam Common - Updates
The Friends of Cheam Common now has a new Facebook group, where you can follow any updates on upcoming events or how you can get involved.
The Friends of Cheam Common will be distributing secondhand uniform to anyone may need it.
If this is something you would be interested in, please contact them on friendssecondhanduniform@gmail.com.
Christmas Raffle
Quiz Night - 2nd February
Celebrations, Awards and Stars of the Week
Stars of the Week
3A - Soojin
3F - Olivia
3S - Logan
3T - Freddie
4I - Harin
4C - Roy
4HJ - Tommy
4M - Delilah
5VH - Damla
5G - Nathan
5JH - Shailyn
5M - Himavanth
6S - Archisha
6CB - Adam
6SB - Elinor
6W - Hafsa
PRIDE Ambassadors of the Week
Perseverance, Respect, Imagination, Dedication, Encouragement
3A - Charlotte
3F - Shivansh
3S - Kylie
3T - Allayna
4I - Anish M
4C - Maisie
4HJ - Nidhi
4M - Gryff
5VH - Aaron
5G - Izzy
5JH - Reef
5M - Mimi
6S - Roshan
6CB - Jiwoo
6SB - Omer
6W - Visvesh
🎫 This week's Golden Ticket winner: 🎫
Lucas (5G)
📖 This week's Reading Raffle winners: 📖
Year 3/4 - Maryam
Year 5/6 - Asya
Times Tables Rockstars
Our top three classes were:
🥇4M
🥈4HJ
🥉4I
Our top Rockstar in each year group was:
Year 3: Andria
Year 4: Alisa
Year 5: Krysha
Year 6: Nivan
SEND & Inclusion Updates
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
SYC Newsletter December 2023 (1).pdf
Please click here for more information on how parents can be supported with the behaviour and understanding of their children. The courses that are available are as follows:
Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities
Care for the Family
Adapt to Learn
Please click here to access the Local Authority's Ambitious for SEND parent newsletter to stay in touch with what is happening in the local area. To receive these newsletters (three produced each year) please subscribe to the local area Ambitious for SEND newsletter. It is a great way to stay in touch with what is happening in the local area. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Click the image above for further information!
Sutton Dyslexia Association
The next meeting of Sutton Dyslexia Association will be on Monday 6th November 2023 at 8pm. Neil Mackay will be talking on high impact revision skills to aid long term recall and will be of interest to some year 6 pupils. If you would like to join the zoom meeting, please send your first name, surname and email address to admin@suttondyslexia.org.uk.
You will get an acknowledgement and the access details will be sent to you on the morning of the talk so that you can join from 7.45 pm.
The next Parent/Carer Drop- In will be on Wednesday 13th December from 10-11.30 am, at The Sound Lounge at the bottom of Sutton High Street in Sutton.There is free parking at Sainsburys and LIDL for 90 minutes. Members of the committee will be there.
Keeping Safe Online
DIGI Safe - Keeping Children Safe Online
LGFL have launched a wonderfully informative and practical website full of resources to help keep children safe online. With videos, informative guides and top tips, there is lots to explore to help keep your child safe whilst online. To visit, click here.
Family Support
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
Sutton Library of Things - why buy when you can borrow
You could save money, space and help the environment with a visit to Sutton Library of Things. For a small daily cost, hire tools and equipment, from a carpet cleaner and drill to an ice cream maker and party kit, for those one off activities for your home, projects and adventures. Located in Sutton Central Library, it takes just a few clicks online to reserve your item for collection. There is even a no questions asked 25% discount rate available for anyone who may need it.
Take a look at what's on offer here.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Update
WL & St George’s Mental Health Trust: events for parents and carers
The SW London and St George’s Mental Health Trust has ongoing events for parents and carers to support their primary or secondary aged children. Sessions cover body image, mental health, school avoidance, social media and gaming, sleep, parenting children and young people with ADHD, understanding ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and lots more.
Find their primary school aged events on Eventbrite, or events for parents and carers of secondary aged children.
Local Activities and Events - General Information
Winter Camps Flyer.pdf
Future term dates
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