Cheam Common Junior Academy
Weekly Newsletter
Friday 24th November 2023
Cheam Common Junior Academy: Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 8UT
Email: ccjoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk http://www.cheamcommon.org.uk/
School Updates
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.
Homework - well done, 6W!
We are so impressed by the incredible homework that is handed in every week. Here is a selection of photos of the imaginative homework that children in 6W have submitted this term!
We look forward to sharing another class's efforts next week.
Homework Matrixes can be found below:
Our Pyjama Campaign for Kington and St George's Hospitals
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.
Secondhand Uniform
If you are in need of any free secondhand uniform, please email ccjoffice@leoeacademytrust.co.uk and we can help organise this for you.
Our Rudolph Run Campaign
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.
Head Lice
We have received a recent report of head lice in Year 3 & 6.
Whilst lice are nothing more than a nuisance, it is important that children are checked on a weekly basis so that any head lice can be dealt with quickly and before they are allowed to spread.
We suggest that you check your child’s head as soon as possible. Here is some simple advice you may wish to follow to keep head lice outbreaks to a minimum:
Check your child’s hair once a week.
Use a proper detection comb – with teeth no more than 0.3mm apart to trap head lice. The comb is usually white in colour so that lice can be easily identified.
Apply lots of conditioner (any conditioner will do) comb the whole head of hair, from the roots to the ends
Further advice on the treatment of head lice can be found on NHS website.
Thank you!
Our free school lunches
As we all know, a nutritious meal is essential for a child's growth and development. That's why the Mayor of London's initiative to provide free school meals to all Key Stage 2 children in state-funded schools is such a welcome addition to our school community.
Since the introduction of this program, we've been delighted to see an increase in the number of children taking up the opportunity to enjoy a hot, healthy lunch at school. For years 5 and 6 we introduced a Grab and Go option as an alternative to a hot lunch. We encourage all parents to consider taking advantage of this valuable program. Your child will receive a healthy meal, and you'll save money on your household budget.
Improved nutrition: Free school meals provide children with the nutrients they need to grow and learn.
Reduced food insecurity: Free school meals help to ensure that no child goes hungry.
Increased attendance: Free school meals can encourage children to attend school more regularly.
Improved academic performance: Free school meals can help children to focus and learn better in class.
We believe that every child deserves access to a nutritious meal, and we're proud to support the Mayor of London's initiative to make free school meals a reality for all Key Stage 2 children in London. Please encourage your child to take advantage of this free and healthy meal option. We're confident that they'll enjoy it! Our full menu can be found here.
We always welcome feedback on your menu. If you would like to give some feedback please do so here.
SENd Parent Coffee Morning
Maggie's at the Marsden Christmas Carol Concert
We are delighted that our Choir will be performing at the Maggie's at the Royal Marsden Christmas Carol Concert. If you would like to purchase tickets, you can do so by following 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.
Weekly School and Sporting News Stories
It was another busy week of events at Cheam Common!
⚽ Fulham vs Arsenal Women's Match: On Sunday afternoon, the Year 5 Girls' Football Team travelled to Craven Cottage to watch a football match in the Women's Capital Cup: Fulham vs Arsenal Academy. The match finished 2-2 and went to a penalty shoot out, with Fulham eventually emerging as the winners.
🚇 Sutton Life Centre: On Monday, 6S travelled to the Sutton Life Centre to take part in the Junior Citizenship Scheme.
⚽ Year 6 Fulham FC Boys' Foundation Cup: On Monday, our Year 6 Boys' Football Team competed in the Fulham FC Foundation Cup. It was an incredibly challenging competition and we are proud to have finished as quarter finalists.
🎽 Year 5/6 Indoor Athletics Heats: On Tuesday, many of our Year 5 and 6 children took part in the Sutton Borough Indoor Athletics Championships. We were proud to finish second in the borough.
🏺Year 4 Roman Amphitheatre Trips: Throughout the week, our four Year 4 classes have travelled to the Guidhall in Moorgate to visit their Roman Amphitheatre remains. We took part in a workshop that looked at Roman artefacts and loved exploring the art gallery.
🏐 Netball League Match: On Wednesday afternoon, we hosted Cheam Park Farm for our next league netball match. Our A team won 8-0 and our B team won 13-2! We are so proud of both teams. Remember - spectators are always welcome at our home netball matches. All support is appreciated!
⚽ Year 6 Boys' Pokémon Cup Qualifiers: On Wednesday, our Year 6 Boys' Football Team travelled to Cheam Park Farm to take part in the Pokémon Cup Qualifiers. Our boys won the tournament, did not concede a goal and are looking forward to the finals next week!
🏓 Year 5/6 Girls' London Schools' Table Tennis Championship: This was a competition that we have previously never taken part in. Elinor, Yerin and Charlotte travelled to St James the Great School, Croydon, to take part in the London Schools' Table Tennis Championships. After many extremely difficult matches, we were delighted to be runners-up in the competition. Well done, girls!
⚽ Year 6 Boys' Football Borough Cup Match: On Thursday afternoon, our Year 6 Boys' Football Team played in the next round of the Borough Cup against Muschamp. The match finished 4-2, with Roman being named Player of the Match.
⚽ Year 6 Girls' Pokémon Cup Qualifiers: Following on from the boys' tournament earlier this week, our Year 6 Girls' Team competed in the Pokémon Cup Qualifiers on Friday afternoon, at Brookfield Primary. The team won all three of their games to win the tournament and go on to the finals, which will be held next week.
🧬 Science Quiz: On Friday afternoon, our Science Quiz Club took part in the Quiz Club Area Heats. We split into two teams for the competition. We are very excited to announce that Team 1 won 🥇 the competition and go straight through to the finals in Oxford in the summer. Team 2 finished third 🥉 and are through to the next round. Well done, everyone!
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!
Harini - Year 3
Harini (Year 3) performed on stage for an Indian Classical (Bharathanatyam). Well done, Harini!
Miles - Year 4
Miles has completed his ABRSM Piano Grade 2 Exam with a Merit! What an incredible achievement!
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
Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th November
Year 6 Morden Islamic Centre Trip
Friday 1st December
MUFTI Day
Monday 4th December
Year 6 Coffee Afternoon and Showcase (2-2:45pm)
Wednesday 6th December
SEND Coffee Morning @ CCJ (9:15am)
Wednesday 6th December
Choir performing for Maggie's Christmas Carol Concert (evening)
Thursday 7th December
Christmas Choir and Orchestra Performance (9:30am to parents)
PM: Year 5 Field Trip to Cuddington Park
Friday 8th December
Year 3 Stone Age Workshop
Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th December
Cheerleading performances (4:15pm) @ Scout Hut
Friday 15th December
GymKidz Performance to Parents (9am)
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.
Quiz Night - 2nd February
Christmas Mufti Day
Christmas Raffle
Celebrations, Awards and Stars of the Week
Stars of the Week
3A - Bella
3F - Georgie
3S - Jude
3T - Linda
4I - Annabel
4C - Jia-Le
4HJ - Libby
4M - Eshaan
5VH - Saathvik
5G - Rushil
5JH - Seoyoon
5M - Ethan
6S - Nate
6CB - Albie
6SB - Liliya
6W - Anaya
PRIDE Ambassadors of the Week
Perseverance, Respect, Imagination, Dedication, Encouragement
3A - Lara
3F - Amber
3S - Selena
3T - Jamie
4I - Theresa
4C - Sofia
4HJ - Novak
4M - Dexter
5VH - Aleeza
5G - Emily
5JH - Joshua
5M - Orla
6S - Evan
6CB - Liliya
6SB - Adam E
6W - Ewan
Times Tables Rockstars
Our top three classes were:
🥇4M
🥈4C
🥉6CB
Our top Rockstar in each year group was:
Year 3: Aaron
Year 4: Alisa
Year 5: Krysha
Year 6: Aadi
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
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
Any of Us: Surrey Fostering Campaign
If you have ever thought about fostering, now is the time to take that first step and find out more. The more people who consider fostering, the greater the chance of finding loving, stable homes for children in Surrey who desperately need them.
You can contact Surrey County Council Fostering Service on 0800 096 9626, via email at fostering.recruitment@surreycc.gov.uk or by visiting the website; www.surreycc.gov.uk/fostering
Fostering is an incredibly rewarding experience that can transform the lives of both the children being fostered and the foster carers themselves. Children who enter the care system have often experienced trauma and instability in their lives, and a caring, stable foster family can make a significant difference in their wellbeing and development.
Nationally, there are currently over 70,000 children living with foster families in the UK. However, there is still a significant shortage of foster carers, with around 9,265 new foster families needed in the next year alone. In Surrey, there are over 1,000 children in care and Surrey County Council have just under 400 foster families.
Foster carers come from all walks of life and backgrounds, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to fostering. Whether you are single or married, young or old, own your own home or rent, you can still become a foster carer. The most important thing is a willingness to provide a safe and loving home for a child in need.
This is the message that Surrey County Council is promoting in national recruitment film ‘Any of Us’. The short film has been jointly funded by over 80 councils across England and aims to raise awareness about fostering, particularly among those people who may not have previously considered themselves suited to fostering. The film looks at the potential of three people from different backgrounds to become foster carers, and the potential of children they care for to grow and thrive.
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.
Primary Parent Webinars Poster 23-24.Education Wellbeing Service.pdfMental 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
Please find flyers attached for the following advertisements:
Dance Unlimited @ North Cheam
Tamil School - North Cheam
Winter Camps Flyer.pdf
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