Cheam Common Junior Academy
Weekly Newsletter
Friday 15th 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.
Our Pyjama Campaign for Kington and St George's Hospitals
Our Rudolph Run Campaign
This week, some members of our School Council dropped off all of the pyjamas that we have collected over the last few weeks. In total, there were 203 pairs of pyjamas that were donated to Kingston Hospital, St George's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House. These will be given to children who are spending their Christmas in hospital.
Thank you for your incredible generosity!
Today, all of our classes took part in our annual Rudolph Run, to raise money for the incredible charity, St Raphael's Hospice.
Donations can be made here. Thank you to our incredible families who have helped raise over £900 at the time of writing!
Christmas Performances
JamCoding Clubs: Spring Term
We host the JamCoding Clubs at Cheam Common on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
If you are interested in signing your child up to one of these clubs, please follow the following links:
2024 Spring Cheam Common Junior KS2 Multi ASC.pdfSutton Music Trust: Free lessons
Sutton Music Trust is offering students a free trial group or paired lesson at our Music Academy, on the following
instruments:
• Violin
• Viola
• Guitar
• Cello
• Double bass
• Clarinet
• Saxophone
Where are the classes held?
We have two sites for Music Academy lessons:
• Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Kingston Avenue, North Cheam, SM3 9UE
• Cognus Offices, Cantium House, Wallington, SM6 0DZ
If you are interested, please follow this link.
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.
Thank you to whoever donated these books this week - there was no note but we are very grateful!
Weekly School and Sporting News Stories
It was another busy week of events at Cheam Common!
🎸 Rocksteady Concert: On Monday morning, all of our Rocksteady rockstars performed in a concert to their parents!
🎾 Sutton Sports Squash Workshop: On Monday afternoon, some of our Year 5 children were invited to take part in the SSP Y5/6 Squash Workshop, where they learned a new skill!
🤸🏽♀️ Cheerleading Performances: On Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, our Cheerleading group performed to their parents. The rest of the school can't wait to watch this in our Merit Assembly.
🖼 Arts Showcase: On Wednesday afternoon, all of our classes took part in an Arts Showcase Afternoon in which children created their own galleries out of their artwork, ready for the rest of the school to view.
🏥 Pyjama donations: On Thursday morning, some members of our School Council were able to visit Kingston Hospital, St George's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House to drop off the donations of pyjamas that we had collected.
🎤 Pedtech Report: On Thursday, three of our Year 6 children joined Miss Govier and Miss Gunner to visit the Google offices in Victoria, where they attended the launch of a report that LEO has been writing in regards to the impact of the technology we are using in school. They were part of a panel where they answered questions and took part in a networking lunch where they showed their work to lots of visitors.
🥖 Year 5 make bread! Over the last two weeks, all four Year 5 classes have been completing their DT project of designing and making their own bread.
⚽ Sutton Girls' Football Tournament: On Thursday afternoon, our Girls' Football team took part in the SSP Y5/6 Girls' Football Tournament. They were the winners of their group and therefore progress to the finals in 2024!
🤸🏽♀️ GymKidz Performance: On Friday morning, our GymKidz children delivered their Christmas performance to the school and to their parents.
🎅🏽🏃🏽♀️Rudolph Run: On Friday, all of our year groups took part in the Rudolph Run to raise money for St Raphael's Hospice.
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!
Siri (Year 5)
Here is Siri taking part in her Indian Classical Dance and Music Performance. It was an event celebrating the 20th anniversary of Upahaar School of Dance.
Charlotte (Year 6)
Sofia, Evie, Mason and Bella (Year 4)
After successful qualification “Sofia, Maisie, Evie and Mason's” from dance team RESET came 5th in the Street Dance World Championships in Crawley this weekend.
Ana (Year 5)
Ana has continued with her incredible artwork. She has even prepared for a competition for the best-drawn deer!
Monika (Year 3)
Monika made delicious cookies that she sold to raise money for our Rudolph Run and St Raphael's Hospice. She raised £25! What an empathetic gesture!
Mia (Year 4)
Last week, Mia passed the ABRSM Grade 4 Piano exam with a Distinction!
Chloe (Year 4)
Last Saturday, Chloe performed on stage at the Stagecoach production of Elf!
Charmaine (Year 6)
Last week, Charmaine has passed the horse riding assessment and she is in level 5 now.
Mollie (Year 6)
What an incredible gingerbread house creation by Mollie!
Autumn and Spring Term Dates
Please find below all the key dates and times for next week and for the Autumn Term.
PTA events are shown in this colour. Please see below for more details.
New dates
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)
Monday 8th January
First day back
Friday 12th January
Year 5 Trip to Natural History Museum
Thursday 18th January
6CB and 6W Trip to Imperial War Museum
Thursday 18th January
Young Voices Concert
Thursday 25th January
6S and 6SB Trip to Imperial War Museum
Thursday 1st February
Year 3 Trip to Science Museum and Sleepover
Friday 2nd February
Quiz Night
Monday 6th February
Year 5 Trip to Stoneleigh Temple
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
A huge thank you to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket in the Friends of Cheam Common Christmas Raffle. The draw was made today and a few prizes have already been handed out.
We have raised £3,687.75 for both Cheam Common Infants and Cheam Common Juniors.
Quiz Night - 2nd February
Celebrations, Awards and Stars of the Week
Stars of the Week
3A - Tilly
3F - Isabella
3S - Ayana
3T - Sehoon
4I - Anish K
4C - Isobel
4HJ - Owyn
4M - Codey
5VH - Joshua
5G - Avi
5JH - Lotus
5M - Charlotte
6S - Hayden
6CB - Skyler
6SB - Bhupesh
6W - Alex
PRIDE Ambassadors of the Week
Perseverance, Respect, Imagination, Dedication, Encouragement
3A - Celine
3F - Talia
3S - Mila
3T - Leah S
4I - Lilly-Rose
4C - Maryam
4HJ - Christopher
4M - Francis
5VH - Jake
5G - Nayun
5JH - Kyra
5M - Elijah
6S - Lorenzo
6CB - Sara
6SB - Chloe W
6W - Xanthe
🎫 This week's Golden Ticket winner: 🎫
Priyaan (5G)
This winner will join the Spring winners at mini golf in March.
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
Click the image above for further information!
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.
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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