CCJ Newsletter 9th May 2025

Cheam Common Junior Academy

Weekly Newsletter

Friday 9th May 2025

Cheam Common Junior Academy: Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 8UT

Email: ccjoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk http://www.cheamcommon.org.uk/

Summer PE timetables

Thank you for your continued patience with our changing PE timetables. We hope you understand that these changes are made to ensure that every one of our children receive their two hours of PE every week, as well as managing swimming, Forest School, music, as well as so much more!

Reminder: Hand-held fans

Please be aware that hand-held fans are not permitted in school. All classrooms have fans based in them, and these hand-held devices are proving to be a distraction in class, as well as items getting lost/broken.

Summer 1 Curriculum Newsletters

You can find out about what your child will be learning in the first half of the Summer Term by looking at their Curriculum Newsletters below.

You will also find Homework Matrix information on these.

Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

VE Day Celebrations

Our children had so much fun celebrating VE Day on Thursday. They started the day with an assembly by Miss Fox and Miss Bishop, where they were also treated to performances of wartime songs.

In the afternoon, the entire school came outside to take part in lots of games together, in our bunting-adorned playground.

School Updates

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Sutton Schools Cup Final

On Tuesday, members of our Year 6 Girls' Football Team were taking part in the final of the Sutton Schools FA Cup. They were playing against St George's Primary and the game was hosted at Meadowbank Stadium, in Dorking.

The girls played incredibly well against a very tough side, and the game finished 4-2 to St George's. We are so proud of our girls!

The match was filmed and we were so amazed by one of our goals that we thought we share it with everyone. Check out Jas' goal!

Request for resources - Craft and Textile Club

Got a stash of spare fabric gathering dust? Unwanted wool yearning for a purpose? Perhaps some craft pieces that aren't sparking joy anymore? Our vibrant Crafts and Textiles Club is eager to give them a new lease on life! We're on the lookout for donations of any and all materials – from small fabric scraps to full balls of yarn, beads, buttons, and beyond. Your generous contributions will directly fuel our creative projects and help our members learn new skills and bring their imaginative ideas to life. Declutter your craft corners and empower the next generation of makers! Please drop off any donations at the office or 4HJ by Friday 23rd May.

Thank you for your support!

Mrs Judge & Craft and Textiles Club!

CCJ takes on the Marsden March!

On Sunday 11th May, a group of Cheam Common Junior staff are taking part in the Marsden March! They will be walking 15 miles to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

If you're also taking part, come along and say hello! We'll be easy to spot with LEO balloons.

Alternatively, if you would like to donate to this worthy cause, you can do so here.

CCJ Careers Fair

Monday 30th June

We are excited to announce the date of our second ever CCJ Careers Fair on Monday 30th June (1-3pm).

As we did last year, we would like to invite parents to partake in this Careers Fair. If you would be willing to give up your afternoon to come in and speak to classes about your career, please complete this Google Form.

We recognise that this date is far in advance. If your plans change, please do not worry. This is simply a register of interest.

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.

School lunches

You can see Summer Term options here.

Weekly School and Sporting News Stories

Check out what our children have been up to this week at Cheam Common Junior Academy!

Birthday celebrations

Fantastic homework

Polite reminder...

As you know, we are a healthy school and therefore ask if your child would like to celebrate their birthday, they donate a book to a library instead of bringing treats. This also ensures there are no concerns over allergies.

We have loved receiving some fantastic homework this term!

Remember: Each year group's homework matrix can be found in the section below. Completing these tasks is optional but can really help to enrich the children's learning and understanding of these topics.

Check out Luna's Papier-mâché structure of the god, Anubis, that she worked on over the bank holiday weekend!

Curriculum Newsletters and Home Learning

Summer 1 Curriculum Newsletter and Homework Matrixes

Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

Summer 1 Spelling Overviews

Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

School Achievements

⭐️ Star of the Week Awards ⭐️

This week's LEO Explorer Value is 'Open-minded'.

3B - Scarlett and Hana

3F - Luna and Liam

3S - Tanvi and Laurie

3T - Ronnie and Rayne

4H - Joshua and Andria

4F - Owen and Charlotte

4HJ - Lumi and Joshua

4M - Ryan and Theo

5I - Brooklyn and Mia

5D - Iris and Kyle

5G - Keya and Finlay

5H - Joshua and Archana

6W - Luka and Lucas

6B - Orla and Frankie

6C - Bella and Daniel K

6S - Ayeesha and Joshua

🎫 Golden Ticket Winner: Tudor (5G)

📖 Reading Raffle Winners: Sarrinah (4F) and Milly (5G) 📖

Out of school achievements

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.

Sofia (Year 5)

Sofia and her team got 2nd place in DUO category at Streetdancing UNIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 in Kent. Well done!

Raphaella (Year 4)

Raphaella got a 1st place at her Disney special gymnastics competition today.

Sofie (Year 6)

We’re pleased to share that Sofie recently passed her ABRSM Grade 4 Flute exam, which took place just before the term break. She was awarded a distinction, which is a wonderful recognition of her hard work and progress. Well done, Sofie!

Harriette (Year 4)

On 3rd May, Harriette got a silver medal in UKCC Surrey Megafinal U9 girl chess tournament. She has now qualified to enroll in UKCC Southern England Gigafinal U9!

Avi (Year 6)

Check out this Sky Kids news report. Can you spot a familar face?

That's right, at about 11 minutes in, you'll spot our very own Avi! He had the opportunity to interview the 'next Luke Littler' - a young darts sensation, and this is his news report.

We are so impressed!

Important information

Reporting absences

There is no longer an option to report a child’s absence via telephone. We ask that you use the google forms below to report absence. They are also available to complete on our website using the parent tab.

We do not authorise holidays during term time. If your child is going to be off school due to an exceptional circumstance, then please complete this form:

Request for Exceptional Absence form in advance for future appointments and exception absence.

Cheam Common Juniors' Absence Form for sickness and same day medical appointments.

Our neighbours

As well as being respectful to our neighbours, please can you ensure you adhere to the parking rules within Sainsbury's Local and only park there if you are a customer.

Please ensure you do not obstruct any gates or double park during drop off or collection times.

Thank you for your support.

Moving address

If you have moved address, it is imperative that you inform the school office as soon as you have moved. It is a requirement that the school has up to date details particularly in case of an emergency.

Please email the school office ccjoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk if your details need updating. Alternatively, you can update them using the Arbor App.

Summer Term Dates

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

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

New dates

2024 - 2025 Term dates

Monday 12th May: Year 3 Swimming Session 2/8

Monday 12th - Thursday 15th May: Year 6 SATs Assessments

Friday 16th May: Rainbow MUFTI

Monday 19th May: Year 3 Swimming Session 3/8

Monday 19th May: Year 4 High Ashurst Parent Meeting (9am and 6pm)

Tuesday 20th May: 6C and 6B trip to Morden Islamic Centre

Wednesday 21st May: 6W and 6S trip to Morden Islamic Centre

Friday 23rd May: Class/team photos day #1

Monday 26th - Friday 30th May: Half term

Sunday 1st - Thursday 5th June: Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential Trip 1

Monday 2nd June: Year 3 Swimming Session 4/8

Wednesday 4th June: Year 4 Viking Day

Thursday 5th - Monday 9th June: Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential Trip 2

Thursday 5th June: Year 2 and 3 Disco (3:30-4:30pm)

Year 4 and 5 Disco (4:45-5:45pm)

Monday 9th June: Year 3 Swimming Session 5/8

Wednesday 11th June: Class/team photos day #2

Monday 23rd - Friday 27th June: London Maths Week

Saturday 12th July: Summer Fair

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.

✉️ Friends of Cheam Common email address: Friends_CCA@outlook.com ✉️

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.

✉️ Friends of Cheam Common email address: Friends_CCA@outlook.com ✉️

SEND & Inclusion Updates

Click the image above for further information!

Sutton's SEND Local Offer

Please follow this link to Sutton's new SEND Local Offer

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 Workers

Please click here to access our Family Support Workers portal with lots of information and resources to support you.

Primary Family Support Group flyer April-June 2025.pdf

Helping kids navigate body image issues - Webinar poster, Education Wellbeing service.pdf

AST Parent Newsletter 25.pdf

Mental Health and Wellbeing Update

Local Activities and Events - General Information

Water shoes

If you would like to purchase water shoes ahead of your child's trip to the Isle of Wight, a local company is putting on a special discount for LEO schools. Please see the flyer here.