Cheam Common Juniors Weekly Newsletter

Friday 18th March 2022

Cheam Common Junior Academy: Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park KT4 8UT

Email: ccjoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk http://www.cheamcommon.org.uk/

Welcome to our weekly newsletter!

Welcome to our new look Cheam Common Junior Newsletter. Within the newsletter, you will find various 'quick links' that will help you navigate the site, making it much easier to find information you require at Cheam Common Junior.

Red Nose Day at Cheam Common Junior

Comic Relief 'Red Nose Day' celebrations have been enjoyed across the school this week in order to help raise donations for this special cause. Throughout the day, children wore an array of bright funky clothes whilst sporting thier special animal inspired Red Noses. Thank you to Mrs Culver and the School Council for organising the day, and raising an incredible £500 for charity.

Check out the photos below. Should you wish to donate, visit the Comic Relief Red Nose Day website, Click Here.

Cheam Common Junior Awarded Silver Artsmark

Congratulations to Cheam Common Junior, who have been awarded the Silver Artsmark award. Both Miss Briggs and Miss Maclean have worked incredibly hard to help raise the profile of the arts across the school not just within lessons, but by putting on special projects, competitions and clubs, after a detailed submission. As always, we are incredibly proud of their achievement and we look forward to continue to celebrate such excellence throughout the school.

Cheam Common Junior Visit London Squash Tournament

Earlier this week, children from Year 6 were lucky enough to visit the East Winter Garden in Canary Wharf, where they took part in a series of activities, and training sessions as part of the CWC Squash Event.

Children really enjoyed talking to world champion squash players, Joel Makin, Victor Cronin and Nicolas Mueller, before being presented with a signed kit. Thank you to Mr Warner and Mr Ewing for organising such a wonderful experience.

Young Carers Action Day 2022

This week marked Young Carers Action Day 2022, a day to raise awareness about young carers and the issues that are important to them.

During the day, Cheam Common were visited by Julia Kerr from the Sutton Young Carers where she brought along a very special visitor, Pudsey the Bear, to meet our SENDCO and Young Carers Lead, Mrs Hart.

Should you require further information on Young Carers at Cheam Common Juniors, please contact Mrs Hart.

Re imagining Literacy across LEO Academy

We are proud to share and celebrate a fantastic article from LEO Director of English, Mr Perrott in this month's Headteacher Magazine. Within the article, Mr Perrott outlines how technology can improve engagement in reading as well as the lessons learnt and legacy left from COVID, through his ongoing work with LGFL Reading Zone Live.

To check out the article (page 52-53), Click Here and through the website, Click Here.

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 for the school. If you would like to support us with providing all our children with every opportunity to read, Click Here. Please note you will need to access the wish list using a PC or laptop to view fully.

Positive Playtime - A Positive Approach to Play Times

Positive Playtimes continues to be a huge success this week, especially as the sun has got his hat on and children have had fun developing their tennis and chess skills. The craze of next week is: Hopscotch The game of next week is: ‘Splat’

The success of Positive Playtimes is due to the wonderful team of lunchtime adults. Each week, we will introduce one of our adults so you can get to know them.

Meet Mr Holloway - Teaching Assistant

Mr Holloway's favourite subject at school was Maths.

His favourite playtime game was 'Duck, Duck, Goose!'.

Mr Holloway's favourite thing about CCJ is that everyone works incredibly hard to achieve their dreams

He is most excited about the new stage coming to the school playground!

Friends of Cheam Common - Updates

Friends of Cheam Common - Doughies Pizza Night

After last years success, Friends of Cheam Common and Doughies have teamed up again to bring you a fun cooking experience for the entire family. As part of the evening event, you can order either pizza and/or cookie kits to make and bake your very own delicious treats. Orders should be placed by Saturday 26th March and will be delivered to your child's class for collection on Friday April 01st.

Kits can be ordered via the Doughies Website - Click Here

SEND & Inclusion Updates!

Sutton Dyslexia Association are excited to be be hosting their next Parent/Carer Drop-In this half term.

The next session is on Wednesday 23^rd March 2022 at Oaks Park Cafe, Carshalton from 09.45 till 11.30 am.

Should you wish to attend, there is a free car park at the Croydon Lane entrance to the park.

Over the course of this half term, there has been plenty of activities, resources and information added to our SEND & Inclusion page, including 'SHOUT' - a free, confidential textline to help if struggling or feeling overwhelmed.

There are also links to various activities and groups running over the half term holidays and beyond including the Sutton Council & Sutton Parent Carer Forum 'Alice in Wonderland Stay and Play' themed sessions. There is also information on the services provided by Sutton Children and Young People Disability Service!

For further information regarding SEND and Inclusion updates, activities and resources, Click Here!

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.