Cheam Common Junior Academy
Weekly Newsletter
Thursday 28th March 2024
Cheam Common Junior Academy: Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 8UT
Email: ccjoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk http://www.cheamcommon.org.uk/
School Updates
Happy Easter!
We hope all of our families have a safe and restful Easter Holidays.
We are returning to school on Monday 15th April.
Clubs: Please note that there are no clubs in the first week of term; these will start from the week commencing 22nd Easter.
Year 6 Tuition: Most will be starting from the first week of term. As Miss Kelly, Miss Govier and Mr Iliffe are accompanying the Year 5 Residential to Devon, their tuition sessions will not be on until the following week.
Food bank collection - volunteers
Thank you to the families who brought in donations for DONS Local Action Group today. It is incredible to see such empathy being demonstrated and modelled to our children.
We are hoping to organise food bank donations dropoffs weekly in the summer term. However, this would require a few helpful volunteers to collect and organise these donations.
If you are interested in giving up a little time and would like us to put you in touch with these organisers, please complete this short Google Form.
Thank you in advance!
Sports Day dates
We had originally planned to have Sports Day on the 3rd July, with 9th July as a backup in case of bad weather. However, it appears that most high schools are having their induction days on Wednesday 3rd July. Therefore, we have made the decision to split our Sports Day up slightly.
In case of bad weather affecting these plans,
Wednesday 3rd July - Year 3, 4 and 5 Sports Day
AM - Year 3
PM - Year 4 and 5
Tuesday 9th July - Year 6 Sports Day (PM)
Residentials: Parent Meetings
Year 4: High Ashurst Parent Meeting
Wednesday 8th May (9am and 6pm)
This meeting will also include key information about the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check.
Year 5: Devon Parent Meeting
Year 6: Isle of Wight Parent Meeting
Summer 1 Curriculum Newsletters and Homework
Sutton Music Trust
Join a Sutton Music Trust Band, Orchestra, or Choir – FREE trial sessions available!
We are delighted to inform you that we are recruiting singers and instrumentalists for our bands, orchestras, and choirs for Summer 2024, offering free trial sessions for new members. Performing in one of the borough's musical ensembles is a fun and rewarding experience.
You can find out more information about all our ensembles here:
Bands & Orchestras - Sutton Music Trust
Singing & Choirs - Sutton Music Trust
We are particularly looking for brass, viola, bassoon, and oboe players of all abilities. We are also looking for students aged between 13-18 for the Sutton Youth Choir.
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 Louis (5G) for his family's donations of two books to his class library!
Additionally, thank you to our mystery gifter who very kindly bought us a copy of 'A Different Sort of Normal'. Please let us know if this was you!
Weekly School and Sporting News Stories
This week at Cheam Common:
⭐️ Merit Assembly: On Tuesday morning, the entire school celebrated Merit Assembly, which was kickstarted by our Cheerleading Squads.
🎨 Year 4 Art Workshop: Our year 4 children teamed up with Imagineers UK to design Sutton's Biggest Mural.
🍫 Year 4 Chocolate Making: This week, our Year 4 children have been designing and creating their own chocolate bars, which they were able to bring home with them today.
⛳ Golden Ticket Winners: On Thursday morning, our Golden Ticket Winners from the Spring Term were rewarded with a trip to Horton Mini Golf.
🪛 Year 5 Cam Making: This week, our Year 5 children finished their DT unit by creating their own cams in groups.
📞 NSPCC Workshop: On Thursday, our Year 5 and 6 children attended NSPCC Workshops that took place at school.
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!
Chloe and Lily (Year 4)
Chloe and Lily have been enjoying their learning in Year 4 so much that they have designed these incredible informative posters at home.
Chloe's is all about photosynthesis and Lily's is all about the Amazon Rainforest. This links to the Year 4's learning all about deforestation.
Aarav (Year 5)
Aarav has had a busy few weeks.
In piano, he passed the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music Piano Initial Grade with a Distinction!
Aarav also graded for Hapkido Blue Belt!
Albie (Year 3)
Albie achieved his yellow belt in Hapkido at his grading this weekend!
Connor (Year 3)
Connor won the Easter tennis tournament at his tennis club!
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
Monday 1st - Friday 12th April
Easter Holidays
Monday 15th - Friday 19th April
Year 5 Residential: Devon
Monday 22nd April
Summer term clubs start
First Year 3 Swimming Session
Friday 10th May
PTA Salsa Night
Swimming Gala
Monday 13th - Thursday 16th May
Year 6 SATs Week
Thursday 23rd May
Class/team photos
Monday 27th - Friday 31st May
May Half Term
Sunday 2nd - Thursday 6th June
Year 6 Residential: Isle of Wight Trip 1
Monday 3rd June
INSET Day
Thursday 6th June - Monday 10th June
Year 6 Residential: Isle of Wight Trip 2
Monday 17th June
Year 3 Coffee Afternoon and Lesson Showcase
Tuesday 18th June
Class/team photos
Wednesday 26th - Friday 28th June
Year 4 Residential: High Ashurst
Wednesday 3rd July
Year 3, 4 and 5 Sports Day
Tuesday 9th July
Year 6 Sports Day
Wednesday 10th July
Saturday 13th 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.
Easter Trail
Salsa Night
Cheam Common Summer Fair
Celebrations, Awards and Stars of the Week
Merit Awards Winners
3A - Harini and Aadish
3F - Amber and Joshua
3S - Owen and Sana
3T - Ragna and Connor
4I - Scarlett and Daniel C
4C - Cindy and Ben
4HJ - Grey and Skyla
4M - Tom and Archana
5VH - Jake and Chloe
5G - Charlotte and Rushil
5JH - Sofie and Colin
5M - Holy and Ermal
6S - Luca and Jack
6CB - Jake and Thea
6SB - Ernest and Charlene
6W - Aaralyn and Alex
Headteacher's Perseverance Awards
6S - Arya
6CB - Joseph
6SB - Jaxon
6W - Ewan
Subject Awards
🎨 Art 🎨
Year 3: Anna
Year 4: Angel
Year 5: Isaac
Year 6: Renata
🔢 Maths 🔢
Year 3: Kevin
Year 4: Astrid
Year 5: Ashley
Year 6: Roman
📝 Writing 📝
Year 3: Zara
Year 4: Sean
Year 5: Daisy
Year 6: Olivia
📖 Reading 📖
Year 3: Amir
Year 4: Daniel I
Year 5: Charlotte M
Year 6: Hayden
✒️ Handwriting ✒️
Year 3: George
Year 4: Arjun
Year 5: Rohan
Year 6: Jack S
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
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
Spring: Activities to do
Therapies Spring Programme (1).pdfMental Health and Wellbeing Update
Local Activities and Events - General Information
Girls Only Coaching Course for 5 - 8 year olds at Sutton Tennis & Squash Club
Sutton Tennis & Squash Club are delighted to tell you of a new tennis coaching course they're running which is for girls only with the aim to bring and keep more girls involved in tennis, and is supported by Amazon Prime!
It's called Prime Video LTA Youth Girls. It's a six week coaching programme where the girls receive six weeks of quality lessons run by an LTA accredited coach, a brand new tennis racket and ball set, a t-shirt and a brilliant follow on offer to keep them playing.
All of this is for just £35!
Their first course is for girls aged 5 - 8 years old, starting Wednesday 17 April from 5pm - 6pm.
Find out more and book at www.stscsport.co.uk/primevideo
Easter & May courses.pdf
Future term dates
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