Clubs

A reminder that our clubs are starting next week. Arbor will have been updated with the clubs that your child has been allocated. We have tried hard to ensure that every child gets at least one of the clubs that they wanted. Some children may have more clubs than others; this will mainly be down to their choice of less popular clubs, which therefore have space.

Please ensure that your child arrives on time for their clubs. Missing two weeks of a club means that your child's space will be revoked and this space will be given to a child on the waiting list.

Absence Reporting

We have recently changed our absence policy and procedure. This has been emailed to all guardians earlier this week. A reminder of the key points are below.

If your child is absent from school due to illness or a same day medical appointment (e.g. emergency dental/GP appointment):

● You must complete this Cheam Common Junior Absence Form by 8.30am on each day of absence. If you have more than one child absent, please complete a form for each child. You will receive a confirmation that your form has been submitted. If you do not receive a response, please check your junk mail folder as a reply will always be generated.

● You may receive a call from the office if we require more information from you. We may request medical evidence from you.

If you need to request an exceptional absence during term time:

● You must complete this Request for Exceptional Absence form. This includes future medical/hospital appointments.

Vacancy: School Crossing Patrol Officer

Kingston Council are advertising for job applications for the part-time role of School Crossing Patrol Officer. If you would like more information, please see the link here.

Sutton Music Academy: Places available

Sutton Music Academy still has some places left for their lessons based at Cheam Park Farm. If your child is interested in musical instrument tuition, please see the details below.

Timings

• Wednesday evenings

• Saturday mornings

Location

• Cheam Park Farm School

• Cantium House in Wallington, SM6 0DZ

Fees

• 25 mins - £171 per term

• 30 mins - £205 per term

• All lessons are subject to a £2.85 registration fee per year

• Each term is a block of 10 lessons

Other information:

• We are offering remaining slots to multiple students to get them filled, so they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

• We are happy to offer free instrument hire for a year if you would like to take up any of the below.

• Please contact suttonmusicservice@cognus.org.uk to take up any remaining places.

Instrumental tuition available

Trumpet (25 mins)

• Wednesdays at Cheam Park Farm: 16.35

Clarinet / Saxophone (25 mins)

• Saturdays at Cheam Park Farm: 12.05

• Saturdays at Cantium House, Wallington: 09.00

Violin (25 mins)

• Wednesdays at Cheam Park Farm: 17.50, 18.15

• Saturdays at Cantium House, Wallington: 09.00, 10.50, 11.15, 11.40, 12.05, 12.30

• Saturdays at Cheam Park Farm 09.25, 09.50, 10.15, 10.50, 11.15, 11.40, 12.05, 12.30

Flute (25 mins)

• Wednesdays at Cheam Park Farm: 17.25

Guitar (30 mins)

• Wednesdays at Cheam Park Farm: 16.30

Trombone (25 mins)

• Saturdays at Cheam Park Farm: 09.00, 12.30

Double Bass (25 mins)

• Saturdays at Cheam Park Farm: 11.40, 12.30

TKD Club

On Thursday morning, all of our children were treated to an assembly delivered by TKD, a specialist company that deliver martial arts in a safe, welcoming environment. This programme also focuses on character building and developing key life skills. Mindfulness and meditation is also a key thread of TKD. If you are interested in signing your child up, please see the flyer below.

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!

Key Year Group Documents

Year 4 documents will be available next week.

Please find attached the relevant documents for Spring 1.

Knowledge Organiser - These cover the key information and content that your child will be learning in their curriculum lessons. They include key vocabulary and spaces for children to add any interesting information to.

Year 3 (Science) Year 3 (Geography)

Year 5 (Geography) Year 5 (History)

Year 6 (History) Year 6 (Science)

Curriculum Newsletter - This includes all key information about this half term for parents. This document includes PE days, links to important documents and the content for all subjects that your child will be learning.

Year 3 Year 5 Year 6

Homework Matrix - This is a group of activities that your child may wish to complete for their homework.

Year 3 Year 5 Year 6

Phoebe and Dexter star in High School Musical

We are proud to hear that Phoebe (Year 6) and Dexter (Year 3) are on stage at the production of High School Musical at the Leatherhead Theatre in January. They will be performing on the Thursday and Saturday evenings on the dates below. Break a leg, both! Tickets to the show can be purchased here.

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

Christmas donations

Secondhand Uniform Sales

Top Doodle Maths Classes:

1st - 4CB 2nd - 6W (set) 3rd - 3F

Top Doodle English Classes:

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

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:

Aanya (3A) - 300 day streak (English)

Bernard (3F) - 200 day streak (Maths)

Geethika (3F) - 100 day streak (Maths and English)

Scarlett (4CB) - 100 day streak (Maths and English)

Asya (4CB) - 300 day streak (English)

Vaani (4SB) - 200 day streak (English)

Tanu (5E) - 100 day streak (Maths)

Alyssa (5G) - 900 day streak (Maths and English)

Aarya (5G) - 800 day streak (Maths and English)

Samuel (5G) - 100 day streak (Maths)

Aaralyn (5H) - 800 day streak (Maths)

Ben (5M) - 100 day streak (Maths)

Taylor (6C) - 700 day streak (Maths)

Check back next week!

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 28^th 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

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Cooking classes