Cheam Common Juniors Weekly Newsletter
Friday 20th May 2022
Cheam Common Junior Academy: Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park KT4 8UT
Email: ccjoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk http://www.cheamcommon.org.uk/
Cheam Common Junior - School Updates
Preparation for the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations at Cheam Common Junior!
As the build up to next week's celebrations begin to build surrounding the Queen's Jubilee, Cheam Common Junior is buzzing with excitement preparing for the week long events. With each class preparing their own performances of well-known British songs to perform to the school, making their own colourful bunting and decorations, to creating their own fantastic pieces of artwork, we cannot wait to celebrate such an iconic event. Don't forget, next Wednesday is the Cheam Common Infants & Juniors School Street Party, where children can come to school in Mufti wearing red, white and blue colours! Look out for photographs of all the events in next week's newsletter!
Graduation at King's College, London for The Brilliant Club!
Children from across Year 5 and Year 6 have been taking part in an exciting opportunity this term thanks to the Scholars Programme. Working with The Brilliant Club, children have explored the concept of university, the fascinating topics beyond the curriculum and opportunities that it could provide. After completing their very own dissertation, children were fortunate to visit Kings College, London where they took part in their very own graduation ceremony. Congratulations to all our graduates!
Women's FA Final at Wembley!
On Sunday, lucky children and their families were fortunate enough to watch the Woman's FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Thanks to Miss Kelly and Mr Ewing for acquiring a series of free tickets, children were able to experience the football finals between Chelsea and Manchester City. Taking to the stands, children had a fantastic time watching the game unfold before Chelsea claimed victory with 3 goals to 2. Well done to all those that went and thank you to the adults for accompanying children on the day!
Year 6 Boys Football in the U11 Surrey Cup Finale!
A huge congratulations to our Year 6 Boys Football Squad, who have played brilliantly this season. After a series of impressive victories, our Year 6 Boys secured a place in the U11 Surrey Cup Final, where they played Whitgift Primary School.
Throughout the match, the boys played incredibly, demonstrating such skill, perseverance and encouragement both on and off the pitch. Although they performed fantastically, Cheam Common lost with a 5-2 win for Whitgift.
We are incredibly proud of our team for making the finals and thank Mr Ewing for a tremendous performance this term. Well done all1
Sutton Borough Swimming Gala 2022!
Last Friday evening, members of the Cheam Common Junior Swimming Squad took part in the annual Sutton Borough Swimming Gala 2022, held at Westcroft.
Throughout the evening, the squad swam brilliantly having a fantastic time in each of the rounds. Amazing, our wonderful swimmers came 1st place in 10 of their races.
Due to their fantastic efforts and total medals acquired, Cheam Common Swimming Squad finished overall in 3rd place, achieving Bronze. Congratulations to all who took part and thank you to Mr Ewing and Miss Hendra for accompanying the children on the night.
Year 6 Girls Netball Update
Congratulations to our amazing Year 6 Girls Netball team for their impressive victory against Nonsuch.
Two matches were played by both out A-Team and B-Team, with all girls displaying such impressive talent, determination and ferocity on the court. Congratulations to the Girls A-Team for their 12-0 win and also to the Girls B-Team for their 5-1 win.
Thank you to Mrs Culver and to Miss Austin for helping organise events.
Sutton Borough Girls Cricket Competition
Well done to our Year 5 and Year 6 Girls Cricket team who have qualified for the London Youth Games Finals after their impressive performance earlier this week. Throughout the afternoon, children played a series of matches, securing victory after victory.
Due to winning their matches, our Girls Cricket Team will now continue onto the next stage, qualifying for the Surrey Finals later this term.
Thank you to Sutton Sports Partnership for organising and for Mr Ewing for his continued hard work in organising another great event!
Surrey Cricket Foundation Activity Day
Our amazing Year 5 girls were excited to represent Cheam Common Junior this years Girls Cricket Festival at East Molesey Cricket Club. After an early start to the day, children participated in a range of cricket matches as well as enjoying a well-deserved ice-cream and ice lolly in the sun! Throughout the day, children enjoyed participating in matches against competing school. Fun was had by all! Thanks to Mrs Madia for accompanying and for Mr Ewing for organising a brilliant day out.
Year 3 & Year 4 Sutton Borough Tennis Tournament
Year 3 & Year 4 children had a fantastic time competing in the Sutton Borough Tennis tournament organised by SSP Sports. Throughout the day, children competed in a series of tennis matches where they showed such focus and determination. After a nail biting final match against Westbourne Primary, our Cheam Common tennis team proved victorious to claim 1st place. As a result, the Year 3 & Year 4 tennis team will now complete in the London Youth Games Finals in June. Congratulations to all those who took part and for Mr Ewing for organising.
Positive Playtime at Cheam Common Junior
We have had a great week, where children have been developing their tennis skills alongside playing 'Sharky Sharky' - a fun, safe way of playing tag!
Next week’s 'Craze of the Week' is Scoop Bat & Balls and the 'Game of the Week' is ‘Grandma's Footsteps’.
Our sports leaders will be on hand to help run games and crazes as well as model skills of turn taking, being respectful to adults, each other and the equipment, helping all children have a happy play time.
Parent / Carer Open Afternoon at Cheam Common Junior
This half term, we are very excited to welcome back parent / carer visitors to the school after recent closures over the past two years.
On Tuesday 24th May from 2pm - 3pm, we would like to welcome the parents of Year 4 & 6 to come and meet members of the Senior Leadership Team, take a tour of the school courtesy of our Head Boy and Girl before visiting your child's class where they will show case their learning from the past academic year.
If you would like to take part in the open afternoon, please complete the Google Form to book a place.
Cheam Common Junior Weekly Learning Overview
Each week, please find a brief outline of what each year group is learning in each of the core subjects for the following week so that you can help discuss, support or help prepare your child for the week ahead.
Suggested links to key educational websites will also be included. Don't forget, you can also support your child at home with their learning by reading together every day and by practising spellings.
Friends of Cheam Common - Updates
Queen's Jubilee Mufti Day at Cheam Common Junior
To celebrate the Queen's upcoming Jubilee, we will be holding a special tea party on the afternoon of Wednesday 25th May and children can come to school in Mufti. Children can come to school wearing the colours of either red, white and blue or a combination of all three as part of the celebrations.
Supported by the Friends of Cheam Common, we are that a small donation be contributed which will go towards the Summer Fair 'Rainbow Raffle'.
For further information on what your child's year group could provide, please Click Here.
Competitions and Activities
LEO Arts Photography Competition
As there is to be a brand new Arts Facility opening in the centre of Sutton. Throwley Yard, Sutton and LEO have joined up and would love to understand the culture and community within your local area, so that they can design a fantastic space for the community to use.
As part of this exciting opportunity, we are running a competition to photograph culture and community within your area that tells a story. Winning entries will travel to Sutton and must have their own device to take photographs on (iPad, phone, camera), where they will be taking photos of the local community, surveying the local people and their work displayed in the new cultural arts centre (Throwley Yard) in Sutton, opening in 2023.
For more information, Click Here.
Celebrations, Awards and Stars of the Week
Excellent Learners of the Week
3A - Nika
3H - Luka
3M - Aarav
3S - Jake
4S - Karunya
4B - Jayden
4F - Samhita
4J - Evie
5I - Isobel
5G - William
5K - Sebastian
5M - Grace N
6K - Tosin
6C - Folake
6H -Hollie
6W - David
Pride Ambassadors of the Week
3A - James
3H - Mimi
3M - Aadya
3S - Jina
4S - Lorenzo
4B - Ji-Youl
4F - Roshan
4J - Rashad
5I - Arthav
5G - Toby B
5K - Dhwarika
5M - Yushu
6K - Anaya
6C - Alara
6H - Xavier
6W - Sophie
Digital Coder of the Week
Year 3 - Joshua
Year 4 - Hazel
Year 5 - Britney
Year 6 - Pema
Doodle and Times Table Rockstar Winners of the Week
TTRS of the Week
Year 3 - Charlotte (3A)
Year 4 - Kiran (4S)
Year 5 - Kaelen (5M)
Year 6 - Beau (6C)
TTRS Classes of the Week
First - 4S
Second - 4F
Third - 4J
Congratulations!
Doodle Maths of the Week
First - 6K
Second - 6W
Third - 3H
Doodle English of the Week
First - 6H
Second - 4J
Third - 4B
SEND & Inclusion Updates!
For parents of pupils with SEN
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.
Mental Health Week
This week as part of mental health week, we have been looking at identifying our emotions using some of the Beano characters as well as thinking about who we can talk to if we are feeling worried or lonely. Below is some contact information if you feel you require help with your mental well being.
MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS & WEBSITES
NHS
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
0800 028 8000
Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you call, you'll speak to a professional in your local NHS mental health service. They can discuss your current mental health needs and provide access to further support if needed. Calls to NHS urgent mental health helplines are free.
If you prefer not to call, read more about the support available in your local area:
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust website
Sutton Uplift is an integrated community based mental health and wellbeing hub which is accessible to anyone over the age of 18 living in the borough of Sutton or registered with a Sutton GP. We offer services to those with common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. https://suttonuplift.co.uk
Samaritans:
Helpline: 116 123 (free of charge from a landline or mobile)
Email jo@samaritans.org
24 hr helpline offering emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide:
https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/suicide
We are also looking to host another Small Change, Big Difference course with Adapt to Learn. For those that are unfamiliar with this course, we run this as an alternative to the Early Bird programme. Some information about this is below.
If you are interested in attending this course, please email: sutton@nas.org.uk and we'll be in touch.
‘Small Change, Big Difference’ Parent Group for parents of children with a diagnosis of autism.'
The aim is to empower parents, supporting them to help their children by developing an in-depth understanding of autism. Taking a positive approach, we will explore, share and discuss practical strategies to help develop communication skills, pre-empt and manage behaviour and gain confidence and resilience.
During the sessions, parents will be given the opportunity to make connections, gain support and feel less isolated.
Each course comprises of four x 1.5-hour sessions and will cover a range of topics.
Click Image above for further information!
Click Image above for further information!
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.
Cheam Common Junior - General Information
Healthy Schools at Cheam Common Junior
To ensure children develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle and make positive choices regarding healthy eating, at Cheam Common Junior, we are actively encouraging children to choose and select appropriate snacks to each both at break and lunch times.
Summer Lunch Menus at Cheam Common Junior
At Cheam Common Juniors we want all of our children to become ‘healthy learners’ and we recognise how important that the food that our children eat is to this. Our school meals are designed to be appealing, varied and balanced, meeting Government guidelines for nutritional standards in schools. School dinners cost £2.35.
Click here to check out the Summer School Dinner menu and speak to our school office should you wish for your child to have a school meal. Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Halal and special dietary requirements are available. Please enquire for further information.
Amazon Wishlist to support our School & Class Libraries
As our ongoing pledge to increase books within our school and class libraries, we have put together an Amazon Wish List should you wish to help us in purchasing any books for these areas. Thank you so far to all those who have kindly purchased book so far.
If you would like to support us with providing all our children with every opportunity to read, Click Here.
Update - Current World Events in Ukraine
Ukraine is facing an urgent humanitarian crisis and as a result, I am sure you and your children are all saddened by the current events and may have questions or concerns. Many parents have enquired how they can help. Currently, there are several charities working tirelessly on the ground to offer support to the millions of people affected.
We understand that it can be hard to know how to help so we have found some charity campaigns and fundraisers to donate to: Click Here
Local Activities and Events - General Information
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