Thank you, Mrs Dallimore

As you will be aware, Mrs Dallimore will be leaving Cheam Common at the end of this half term.  Mrs Dallimore has been asked by LEO Academy Trust to take on a new role for the rest of the academic year.

Mrs Dallimore’s last day will be on Friday. There has been an assembly with the whole school to thank her for all her hard work during her time at Cheam Common. Mrs Dallimore’s expertise, passion and enthusiasm will be missed by all staff and pupils across the school.

Cheam Common Junior Academy will continue to be led by Miss Gunner, Mrs Hart and Miss Kelly. Mrs Lester will remain as the Executive Principal.

As always if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office or speak to the leadership team at the start or the end of the school day.

IMPORTANT: New P.E. Days

After half term, our PE timetable has had to change slightly. We know that this can be inconvenient so would like to express our apologies in advance. Please see details below for when your child's class now has P.E.

Year 5 children going to Devon: Beach shoes

On the recommended kit list for the Year 5 children's trip to Devon, beach shoes have been included. A parent at Cheam Fields has her own water shoe company (VE Shoe) and has offered a £5 discount to any LEO school children on these shoes, which usually cost £15.

If you are interested, please contact vewatershoe@gmail.com for more information.

LEO Job Role: Sports Instructor

LEO are currently advertising for the role of Sports Instructor. Please see the job advert here for more information and feel free to pass this job information onto anyone who you feel may be interested.

Guidance on Infection Control in Schools

Please read the updated LEO Guidance on infection control in schools. This document shows recommendations of when, and for how long, children should be kept out of school following various injuries.

Keeping Children Digisafe

Turkey & Syria Earthquake Appeal

Secondhand books and board games

Do you have any secondhand books or board games that you no longer need?  At Cheam Common, we would appreciate donations of any of these items. Books are always appreciated and board games are extremely useful, especially during wet play! Simply drop these into the office or ask your child to hand them to their class teacher. Thank you for your support in advance!

Y5/6 Korfball

On Monday evening, Miss Brooks took a Year 5 and Year 6 team to take part in the Nomads Korfball tournament. All children learned the rules and how to play a new sport. Thank you to all of the parents who came along to support.

Y5/6 Boys' Borough Cup Match

On Tuesday evening, our Y5/6 Boys' Football Team travelled to Carshalton Boys for their Borough Cup match against Muschamp. It was an incredibly tight game, with Cian even managed to save a penalty! Unfortunately, Muschamp came out 3-2 winners in the end. We are still proud of the resilience and respect that our boys showed throughout the match.

Y5/6 Girls' League Match

Metropolitan Police Visit

On Monday afternoon, we were treated to a visit by the Metropolitan Police! They brought along their police cars, vans and a motorbike. Children were allowed to sit in the vehicles, sound the sirens and completed a fingerprint identifying activity.

Cheerleading Workshop

On Monday afternoon, eight of our children represented Cheam Common at the first ever Sutton Sports Gymnastics and Cheerleading Festival. The organisers were so impressed that they have asked our Cheerleading Squad to perform later in the year. Well done, girls!

Y5 Boys' Surrey Cup Semi Final

On Monday, our Y5 Boys' Football Team travelled to Brookfield for their Surrey Cup Semi Final. It was an incredibly tough game and the boys' performance improved greatly in the second half. Unfortunately, the game ended in defeat. We are sure that there are many more opportunities for this fantastic groupn of boys.

Rotary Club 'Top of the Form' Quiz

On Tuesday afternoon, four of our Year 6 children were chosen to represent Cheam Common Junior Academy in the 'Top of the Form' quiz competition, hosted by the Rotary Club. It was a tight match against Culvers House Primary, but CCJ eventually came out on top! Well done, Alina, Noah, Evana and Henry. We are looking forward to the next round.

Chelsea FC Tournament

On Thursday, both our Boys' and Girls' Y5/6 Football Teams were invited to take part in the Chelsea FC Foundation's Premier League Stars tournament. They played against schools from across south-west London, with the winners being chosen to represent Chelsea in the next round. Both teams finished third in the tournament - an incredible achievement. A special mention to Phoebe, our goalkeeper, who kept 6 clean sheets in a row!

The South-West London Gang Show

As the start of Spring Term can be incredibly busy, we have collated all the important dates for your diary. Please find below all the key dates and times for the next few weeks of the Spring Term.

Spring Term Disco

Secondhand Uniform Sales

Excellent Learners of the Week

PRIDE Ambassadors of the Week

Top Doodle Maths Classes:

1st - 4CB 2nd - 3F 3rd - 5E

Top Doodle English Classes:

1st - 4CB 2nd - 6C 3rd - 5H

Streaks achieved this week!

Please note that this is where we celebrate children who have reached a streak of a multiple of 100 every week:

Cristina (4F) - 500 day streak (Maths)

Rea (5E) - 300 day streak (Maths) and 400 day streak (English)

Sofie (4CB) - 300 day streak (Maths)

Taylor (6C) - 200 day streak (English)

1st - 4I 2nd - 4F 3rd - 4SB

Year 3: Lily (3S)      Year 4:  Audrey (4F)    Year 5: Rashad (5M)    Year 6: Angie (6T)

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

Support for ADHD and ASD

​Small Change, Big Difference - four week course (runs once a week on a Tuesday), starting Tuesday 28th February 2023 (In person event)

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.  

To sign up visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/small-change-big-difference-learning-course-for-parents-tickets-382427239167 

For parents of pupils with SEN

The Sutton Health Foundation: The Lucky Ones