Cheam Common Junior Academy
Cheam Common Junior Academy
Weekly Newsletter
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Friday 09th September 2022
Cheam Common Junior Academy: Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park KT4 8UT
Email: ccjoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk http://www.cheamcommon.org.uk/
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II
We express our deepest sympathies for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her dedication to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and to her other realms and territories is unparalleled and we thank her for her service.
Our school will observe the mourning period whilst continuing to support our pupils, families and staff. Unless otherwise stated, please assume any scheduled activities and events will continue as planned.
Our school will be keeping pupils informed of news about these events as part of assemblies and class activities. If you think your child may be experiencing particular upset due to the passing of the Queen, please do let us know so we can provide additional support if needed.
We will keep you updated as information is released about the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, and any public holidays that may occur during the official mourning period.
Below are some websites with resources to support your child during this time.
Winston Wish - supporting children with the death of the Queen
Simon says - child bereavement on the death of the Queen
Should there be anything further we can support you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for your understanding.
Welcome Back, Cheam Common Juniors!
Welcome Back, Cheam Common Juniors!
Firstly, we are extremely pleased and excited to welcome you all back, both new and current families to Cheam Common Junior. We hope you have all had a restful and relaxing summer break and are now ready and recharged to start the new academic school year.
Firstly, we are extremely pleased and excited to welcome you all back, both new and current families to Cheam Common Junior. We hope you have all had a restful and relaxing summer break and are now ready and recharged to start the new academic school year.
During the summer holidays, all our staff at Cheam Common have been incredibly busy readying the school to ensure your child receives the best start to the year. With plenty of exciting new learning opportunities, whole school events and ways to inspire, we look forward to sharing them with you all as the term unfolds.
During the summer holidays, all our staff at Cheam Common have been incredibly busy readying the school to ensure your child receives the best start to the year. With plenty of exciting new learning opportunities, whole school events and ways to inspire, we look forward to sharing them with you all as the term unfolds.
This year, Miss Gunner and Mrs Dallimore will be Co-Principals of Cheam Common Junior, joined by Miss Kelly as Vice Principal. The Senior Leadership Team will be completed by Mrs Hart as our SENCO. As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the SLT team on the gate every morning from 08:30am. Alternatively, you can email via the school office.
This year, Miss Gunner and Mrs Dallimore will be Co-Principals of Cheam Common Junior, joined by Miss Kelly as Vice Principal. The Senior Leadership Team will be completed by Mrs Hart as our SENCO. As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the SLT team on the gate every morning from 08:30am. Alternatively, you can email via the school office.
Our Senior Leadership Team for 2022 – 2023 is:
Executive Principal - Mrs Lester
Co Principals - Miss Gunner & Mrs Dallimore
Vice Principal - Miss Kelly
SENCO - Mrs Hart
Year 3
3A - Miss Austin
3F - Mr Francis
3M - Miss Maclean
3S - Miss Shallcross
Year 4
4I - Mr Iliffe
4CB - Miss Beagle
4SB - Miss Bishop
4F - Miss Fox
Year 5
5H - Miss Holloway
5E - Mr Edwards
5G - Miss Govier
5M - Miss Madia
Year 6
6S - Mr Strange
6T - Miss Thatcher
6C - Mrs Culver
6W - Mr Wood
School Updates
School Updates
School Update 1 - Autumn Clubs starting
School Update 1 - Autumn Clubs starting
Please see our Autumn Term Club List here.
Next week, (week commencing 12th September) our wide range of sporting and wider opportunity clubs and activities for children start. From football, netball and archery to art, Mandarin and gymnastics, there are over 40 activities for children to take part in.
Interest in clubs and activities has been incredibly high and although we have tried to ensure every child is able to secure a place in at least one of their chosen activities, we understand there may be some disappointment. If your child did not get into a chosen club, please be rest assured that their name is on the waiting list and they will be allocated a priority place in a club next time.
School Update 2 - Individual School Photographs
School Update 2 - Individual School Photographs
On Friday 16th September, children are to have their Individual School Photographs taken, along with any siblings (both Infants and Juniors). Please ensure your child is in full school uniform (white shirt, school tie, jumper or cardigan).
If your child has a sibling in the Infants, and you would like for them to be photographed together, please bring them promptly to the Junior school hall at 8am. The company will try to accommodate as many families as they can in the allotted time slot between 8 - 8:30am. If you are not in the queue at 8:30, your children will not be able to have their photos taken. Children with siblings solely at the Juniors will have an opportunity for their photo to be taken during the school day.
School Update 3 - Curriculum Documents
School Update 3 - Curriculum Documents
School Update 4 - PE Kits
School Update 4 - PE Kits
For the rest of the term, we would like children to come to school wearing their PE kits on their PE days. This saves changing time in school. Please read the Curriculum Overview above for your child's PE days.
For the rest of the term, we would like children to come to school wearing their PE kits on their PE days. This saves changing time in school. Please read the Curriculum Overview above for your child's PE days.
School Update 5 - School Dinners and Packed Lunches
School Update 5 - School Dinners and Packed Lunches
At Cheam Common Juniors, we want all of our children to become ‘healthy learners’. Our school meals are designed to be appealing, varied and balanced, meeting Government guidelines for nutritional standards in schools. School dinners cost £2.35.
At Cheam Common Juniors, we want all of our children to become ‘healthy learners’. Our school meals are designed to be appealing, varied and balanced, meeting Government guidelines for nutritional standards in schools. School dinners cost £2.35.
Click here to check out the Autumn School Dinner menu and speak to our school office should you wish for your child to have a school meal.
Click here to check out the Autumn School Dinner menu and speak to our school office should you wish for your child to have a school meal.
School Update 6 - Parking on Kingsmead Avenue
School Update 6 - Parking on Kingsmead Avenue
As we start a new academic term, please can we remind all parents/carers to be considerate of residents of Kingsmead Avenue and neighbouring streets regarding on street parking.
During peak hours, we ask that those who drive their children to school, be mindful of parking across members of the public driveway, blocking in and/or restricting access for vehicles to pass.
Furthermore, even though the Sutton Street Scheme has proven successful, please note that the road is still in use and that parents, carers and children should be mindful not to walk in the road nor obstruct oncoming traffic from those who live on Kingsmead Avenue.
Cheam Common Junior Autumn Term Dates
Cheam Common Junior Autumn Term Dates
As the start of Autumn 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 first half of the Autumn Term!
Thursday 15th September (9am)
Year 6 Parent Coffee Morning
Friday 16th September
Individual school photos
Tuesday 20th September (9am)
Year 5 Parent Coffee Morning
26th - 30th September
Harvest Festival (food bank donations can be brought in all week)
Tuesday 27th September (9am)
Year 4 Parent Coffee Morning
Friday 30th September
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Tuesday 4th October
Year 3 Parent Coffee Afternoon and Classroom Visit (1:45pm)
Friday 21st October
Last day of half term
Friends of Cheam Common - Updates
Friends of Cheam Common - Updates
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Macmillan Coffee Morning
The Friends of Cheam Common would like to warmly welcome all parents, carers and toddlers to our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 30th September. This should be a wonderful way to raise money for a very worthy cause, as well as meet new people.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Weekly School and Sporting News Stories
Weekly School and Sporting News Stories
Miss Govier and Miss Beagle in the news!
Miss Govier and Miss Beagle in the news!
We were extremely proud to be asked by the 'i' newspaper for teachers' top tips for parents on returning to school. Miss Govier and Miss Beagle's comments are below or you can read the whole article here.
Positive Playground Weekly Update!
Positive Playground Weekly Update!
Next week’s Craze of the Week is 'Dance Craze' and the 'Game of the Week' is ‘Sharky Sharky’.
Our sports leaders will be on hand to help run games and crazes as well as model skills of turn taking, being respectful to adults, each other and the equipment, helping all children have a happy play time.
New External Club: Budding Artists
New External Club: Budding Artists
Budding Artists is thrilled to be back running art classes at Cheam Common Infants school on Monday afternoons. Every 1-2 lessons the children will produce and take home a piece of artwork they are proud of. They will draw inspiration from the ‘masters of art’ and learn to draw and experiment with a variety of different media. Projects often relate to seasonal events. As well as a fun and relaxing pastime, Art is great for your child’s dexterity, creativity, problem- solving, confidence and well-being. Our goal is to make it your child’s favourite hour of the week!
Please see the flyer for more information.
Celebrations, Awards and Stars of the Week
Excellent Learners of the Week
3A - Gowon
3F - Finlay
3M - Brooklyn
3S - Noah
4I - Kailey
4CB - Clara
4SB - Lina
4F - Joshua
5H - Mason
5E - Albie
5G - Skyler
5M - Omer
6S - Noah
6C - William
6T - Sebastian
6W - Shay
Pride Ambassadors of the Week
3A - Aurora
3F - Iris
3M - Noah
3S - Hayat
4I - Ethan
4CB - Himavanth
4SB - Seyoon
4F - Tillie
5H - Renata
5E - Nikol
5G - Woojeh
5M - Hettie
6S - Bethany
6C - Phoebe
6T - Genevieve
6W - Grace C
Digital Coder of the Week
Year 3 - Ben
Year 4 - Jenny
Year 5 - Karunya
Year 6 - Atrisa
SEND & Inclusion Updates!
For parents of pupils with SEN
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.
Dyslexia Support
The next meeting of Sutton Dyslexia Association will be on Wednesday 28th September 2022 at 8pm, via zoom. Louise Selby, an Advisory Teacher will be giving a talk on "Morph Mastery", a programme she devised. She will provide information for parents and teachers on how to use a morphological approach to reading and spelling.
If you wish to attend the meeting, please send your first name, surname and email address to admin@suttondyslexia.org.uk. The access details will be sent to you the morning of the talk so that you can join from 7.55 pm. The next Parent/ Carer Pop - In will be on Wednesday 14th September 2022 at Oaks Park Cafe, Carshalton, from 10 -11.30 am. There is a free car park at the Croydon Lane entrance to Oaks Park. Come and meet other parents of children with dyslexia and have a chat.
‘Small Change, Big Difference’ Parent Group for parents of children with a diagnosis of autism.'
We are also looking to host another Small Change, Big Difference course with Adapt to Learn. For those that are unfamiliar with this course, we run this as an alternative to the Early Bird programme. Some information about this is below.
If you are interested in attending this course, please email: sutton@nas.org.uk and we'll be in touch.
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.
During the sessions, parents will be given the opportunity to make connections, gain support and feel less isolated.
Each course comprises of four x 1.5-hour sessions and will cover a range of topics.
Click the image above for further information!
DIGI Safe - Keeping Children 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.
Cheam Common Junior - General Information
Cheam Common Junior - General Information
Healthy Schools at Cheam Common Junior
Healthy Schools at Cheam Common Junior
To ensure children develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle and make positive choices regarding healthy eating, at Cheam Common Junior, we are actively encouraging children to choose and select appropriate snacks to each both at break and lunch times.
To ensure children develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle and make positive choices regarding healthy eating, at Cheam Common Junior, we are actively encouraging children to choose and select appropriate snacks to each both at break and lunch times.
Amazon Wishlist to support our School & Class Libraries
Amazon Wishlist to support our School & Class Libraries
As our ongoing pledge to increase books within our school and class libraries, we have put together an Amazon Wish List should you wish to help us in purchasing any books for these areas. Thank you so far to all those who have kindly purchased book so far.
As our ongoing pledge to increase books within our school and class libraries, we have put together an Amazon Wish List should you wish to help us in purchasing any books for these areas. Thank you so far to all those who have kindly purchased book so far.
If you would like to support us with providing all our children with every opportunity to read, Click Here.
If you would like to support us with providing all our children with every opportunity to read, Click Here.
Local Activities and Events - General Information
Local Activities and Events - General Information
Woof Fest!
Woof Fest!
There is an exciting new event coming to Beddington Park (Wallington) on Saturday 17th September! Woof Fest is St Raphael's brand-new fundraising event for furry friends and their wonderful humans.
There will be loads going on, including a central dog show ring with workshops, displays, a fun dog show, the chance to meet the Met Police dogs, a food and drink quarter and a market square with vendors offering human and doggy treats and products.
Pups and humans can also sign up and get sponsored to complete our Treasure Trail around the park too! All for a fantastic online price of £5!
All information and tickets can be found at https://www.straphaels.org.uk/wooffest
Childhood Vaccinations
Childhood Vaccinations
Are you a parent whose child is getting their vaccinations? Have questions about how vaccines work and just why we get them all?
Have your questions answered by London clinicians and experts from the UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England). Sign up at the link below.
Tuesday 13 September 2022
1-2pm
https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/parents-q-a-childhood-vaccines
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