Cheam Common Juniors Weekly Newsletter
Cheam Common Juniors Weekly Newsletter
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Friday 21st October 2021
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 weekly newsletter!
Weekly News Updates
Weekly News Updates
Happy Half Term Holiday from Cheam Common Junior
Happy Half Term Holiday from Cheam Common Junior
From everybody here at Cheam Common Junior, we would like to wish you all a lovely Half Term holiday! It has been such an amazing first term back, with lots of exciting learning and extra-curricular opportunities for all our children. Across the term, children have settled into their new classes wonderfully and it has been really pleasing to see such positivity and excitement from both children and adults alike. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents and carers for all their continued support and hope you all have a well deserved and fun half term break!
From everybody here at Cheam Common Junior, we would like to wish you all a lovely Half Term holiday! It has been such an amazing first term back, with lots of exciting learning and extra-curricular opportunities for all our children. Across the term, children have settled into their new classes wonderfully and it has been really pleasing to see such positivity and excitement from both children and adults alike. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents and carers for all their continued support and hope you all have a well deserved and fun half term break!
Please remember that Monday 01st November is an INSET Day.
Please remember that Monday 01st November is an INSET Day.
School will return on Tuesday 02nd November.
School will return on Tuesday 02nd November.
'Go Outrageously Orange' for Maggie's at the Royal Marsden!
'Go Outrageously Orange' for Maggie's at the Royal Marsden!
LEO Academy has partnered with Maggie’s at The Royal Marsden to help raise funds by asking children to come to school dressed in orange. Children can wear as little or as much orange as they wish, from orange socks, t-shirts to even painting their faces to help raise awareness for such a wonderful charitable cause.
Our 'Go Outrageously Orange' mufti day is on Friday 5th November, so make sure you #GoOutrageouslyOrange for Maggie’s. Children can bring a £1 or donate directly to our Just Giving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/leo-academy-trust-goo
Diwali Celebrations at Cheam Common Junior
Diwali Celebrations at Cheam Common Junior
As part of Diwali celebrations, on November 4th, Cheam Common Junior would love to see and hear how you celebrate this special day. On this day, we are inviting any children who celebrate this festival to come to school dressed in traditional clothing, should they wish.
As part of Diwali celebrations, on November 4th, Cheam Common Junior would love to see and hear how you celebrate this special day. On this day, we are inviting any children who celebrate this festival to come to school dressed in traditional clothing, should they wish.
Furthermore, if you or your child would like to share information about how you celebrate Diwali with the children, please contact your class teacher, where we can organise a special socially distanced visit.
Furthermore, if you or your child would like to share information about how you celebrate Diwali with the children, please contact your class teacher, where we can organise a special socially distanced visit.
Be Internet Legends Drop In Sessions
Be Internet Legends Drop In Sessions
As part of continuing to provide training and support, Google and Parent Zone have partnered up to provide digital drop-in sessions, which have been designed to teach online safety and reinforce important messages.
Delivered on YouTube and led by Parent Zone’s experienced team, these sessions take a 360° look at a specific topic such as Cyber-bullying or Sharing Carefully.
To find a full list of online events taking place, check out their website here.
You can also access i videos and activities from previous sessions.
Cheam Common Junior School Office
Cheam Common Junior School Office
As we look forward to welcoming our new office staff after Half Term, we would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the Cheam Common Infants Office team, who have kindly helped out and assisted our school during this transitional period. We are very grateful for their hard work and wish to thank them all for the support they have provided over the last three weeks.
From November 02nd, the Cheam Common Junior office will now be open from 08:00am - 4:30pm everyday. Should you wish to contact the office outside of these hours, please either leave a message on the school answering phone or via via the school office email, where a member of staff will get back to you at the nearest available opportunity
Parking & Road Restrictions on Kingsmead Avenue
Parking & Road Restrictions on Kingsmead Avenue
From Monday 01st November 2021, road restrictions will be enforced via the use of Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras as part of the Sutton Schools Streets Scheme.
There will not be any physical barriers preventing vehicles from entering so there will be no impact on emergency vehicles. The school street will operate between 8.15-9.00am and 2.45-3.30pm only on Monday to Friday inclusive during school term time only.
For further information, please find a copy of the letter attached here. The letter includes important information about Knolls Close, Abingdon Close and Kingsmead Avenue between Dalmeny Road and Balmoral Road.
Things to celebrate at CCJ!
Things to celebrate at CCJ!
A Week in Pictures at Cheam Common Junior Academy!
A Week in Pictures at Cheam Common Junior Academy!
As part of 'Space Scientists', Year 5's current curriculum topic, children have been inspired by all things space and come dressed to in an array of incredible space-themed costumes. Whether it be famous space mathematicians, such as Katherine Johnson and Albert Einstein, significant astronauts including Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Mae Jemison, to cosmic-themed outfits, Year 5 children have dazzled and wowed their classes with all their brilliant costumes. Throughout the day, children have enjoyed a range of space-based activities, including launching thier own rockets as part of their science lesson. It has been amazing to see all the hard work and effort that has gone into costumes and we would like to take this opportunity to thank both the children and adults for helping make this day a success!
To celebrate Black History Month, Year 5 have been learning about Mae Jemison, the first black female to travel into space, as part of their Space Scientists topic! This week, as part of their fantastic topic, children have written incredibly detailed biographies and produced some truly stunning digital art to accompany their texts! Take a look at some of the incredible attention to detail children have put into their work. Well done, Year 5!
Within Year 6, children have been learning about the history of the British parliament by creating these wonderfully detailed and creative information fact files all about the Houses of Parliament. As part of their current learning unit, Champions of Change, children have been exploring how governments work, significant political figures, who have made a difference (whether it be good or bad) and even had a chance to set up their own political parties. Great work year 6!
This week, a very lucky group of Year 3's visited RHS Wisley, in Surrey, which is packed full of great gardens to explore and horticultural inspirations for all our budding gardeners. Children had a wonderful time learning about different plants, their benefits to us, as well as exploring the various mini beasts and Eco systems that exist. They even had fun exploring the gardens, where they discovered a few surprises along the way! Check out the photos below! Well done year 3!
CCJ Cross Country
CCJ Cross Country
Our Cross Country team had a fantastic day out at the SSPSutton Primary Borough Cross Country Championships this week. Children from across Year 4, 5 and 6 competed in a gruelling long distance run, demonstrating our values of perseverance and resilience in order to achieve some truly impressive goals. A huge congratulations to all of our runners! Special congratulations to Megan and Eliot, who won their races!
Year 6 Boys Football
Year 6 Boys Football
Well done to our Year 6 Boys Football Team for winning their first Sutton & Cheam Boys' Gilbert League fixture vs Nonsuch Primary School.
Children played a fantastic game, working together amazingly to win triumphantly. Goals were scored by Toby B (x2), Harry L, Harry W, Olly H and Frankie W.
Players of the match were Michael A and Toby B. Congratulations and well done boys!
Throughout the term, children have produced some truly outstanding pieces of work, each reflecting the fantastic learning that has taken place. To celebrate all their incredible work, teachers have put together an array of colourful displays to showcase such extraordinary work! Great work Cheam Common Junior!
Things to celebrate
Things to celebrate
Star of the Week Certificates (Week 4)
Star of the Week Certificates (Week 4)
Congratulations to the following children who received the Star of the Week Award this week:
Congratulations to the following children who received the Star of the Week Award this week:
Year 3
Year 3
3A: Kamsi
3A: Kamsi
3H: Violet
3H: Violet
3M: Rohan
3M: Rohan
3S: Ayeesha
Year 4
Year 4
4S: Ewan
4S: Ewan
4B: Rea
4B: Rea
4F: Xanthe
4F: Xanthe
4J: Aryan
Year 5
Year 5
5I: Suhaani
5I: Suhaani
5G: Harry
5G: Harry
5K: Silvia
5K: Silvia
5M: Amelie
5M: Amelie
Year 6
Year 6
6K: Max
6K: Max
6C: Hannah
6C: Hannah
6H: Manuel
6H: Manuel
6W: Zeke
6W: Zeke
Pride Value Certificates (Week 4)
Pride Value Certificates (Week 4)
Congratulations to the following children who received the Pride Value Award this week:
Congratulations to the following children who received the Pride Value Award this week:
Year 3
Year 3
3A: Rushil
3A: Rushil
3H: Barney
3H: Barney
3M: Aarab
3M: Aarab
3S: Xand
Year 4
Year 4
4S: Aarya
4S: Aarya
4B: Hafsa
4B: Hafsa
4F: Adam K
4F: Adam K
4J: Aadhya
Year 5
Year 5
5I: Coco
5I: Coco
5G: Taylor
5G: Taylor
5K: Sebastian
5K: Sebastian
5M: Cian
Year 6
Year 6
6K: Bramiya
6K: Bramiya
6C: Sumaya
6C: Sumaya
6H: Mia
6H: Mia
6W: Flo
6W: Flo
Rights Respecting Schools' Certificates (Week 4)
Rights Respecting Schools' Certificates (Week 4)
Congratulations to the following children who received the Pride Value Award this week:
Congratulations to the following children who received the Pride Value Award this week:
Year 3
Year 3
3A: Grace
3A: Grace
3H: Katrina
3H: Katrina
3M: Finlay
3M: Finlay
3S: Sophia
Year 4
Year 4
4S: Daniel
4S: Daniel
4B: Elspeth
4B: Elspeth
4F: Rex
4F: Rex
4J: Hannah
Year 5
Year 5
5I: Faryn
5I: Faryn
5G: Orla
5G: Orla
5K: Sheryl
5K: Sheryl
5M: Ria
Year 6
Year 6
6K: Abigail
6K: Abigail
6C: Jorge
6C: Jorge
6H: Ben
6H: Ben
6W: Jack W
6W: Jack W
Doodle Maths
Doodle Maths
Doodle Maths Top 3 classes:
1. 5K
2. 4B
3. 4J
Doodle English
Doodle English
Doodle English Top 3 classes:
1. 4B
2. 3H
3. 5K
Times Table Rock Stars
Times Table Rock Stars
Year 3 - Clara (3A)
Year 4 - Woojeh (4B)
Year 5 - Kaelen (5M)
Year 6 - Tosin (6K)
Times Table Rock Stars Top 3 Classes
Times Table Rock Stars Top 3 Classes
1. 4B
2. 5M
3. 6K
Curriculum News!
Curriculum News!
Battle of the Books Review
Battle of the Books Review
One magical friendship. One roaring adventure.
The magical tale of a bold young chimney sweep and a remarkable tiger, a dangerously hypnotic ruby and a mystical land found across an ocean and through a storm. Tiger Heart is an enchanting and enthralling adventure, with a heartwarming tale of friendship and loyalty perfect for fans of The Girl of Ink and Stars and Pax.
Fly, a young orphaned girl, never meant to end up in a cage with a man-eating tiger, yet after tumbling down a chimney flue, she soon comes face to face with the dangerous creature. And though she's sure she's no princess, when the tiger addresses her as 'your majesty', she can't help but vow to free him and return him home. But the bird-filled jungles and cloud-topped mountains of the tiger's homeland are an ocean away. And not everyone wants the tiger - or Fly - to get there alive.
With dark and dangerous forces working against them, will Fly be able to fulfil her promise and maybe - just maybe - become the queen her tiger knows her to be? Fans of ‘Running on the Roof of the World’ and ‘When the Mountains Roared’ are sure to be utterly delighted by this beautifully magical tale.
English Power of Reading Books
English Power of Reading Books
Throughout the week, children have loved listening and reading their brand new class reading books! Each book has been carefully selected to help children within their writing, providing wonderful ideas, grammatical features and exciting new vocabulary!
Why not check out a list of great recommended reading books for your child to read through out Battle of the Books reading list!
Year 3 Battle of the Books - Click Here
Year 4 Battle of the Books - Click Here
Year 5 Battle of the Books - Click Here
Year 6 Battle of the Books - Click Here
Cheam Common Junior Curriculum
Cheam Common Junior Curriculum
This week, children have been excited to start their new learning topics. We have also completed some assessments to check what learning has 'stuck' and what we need to focus on.
This week, children have been excited to start their new learning topics. We have also completed some assessments to check what learning has 'stuck' and what we need to focus on.
Click here to see our curriculum overview for the year.
For an overview for each year group, click the link below.
Information and Resources
Information and Resources
School Dinners and Packed Lunches
School Dinners and Packed Lunches
At Cheam Common Juniors we want all of our children to become ‘healthy learners’ and we recognise how important that the food that our children eat is to this. 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.
At Cheam Common Juniors we want all of our children to become ‘healthy learners’ and we recognise how important that the food that our children eat is to this. 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.
At Cheam Common Junior, we realise some children prefer to have a packed lunch from home. We ask that the lunches provided are healthy, balanced and appropriately sized. Please visit the NHS ‘change for life’ website on the link below for guidance on packing a healthy lunch box: Healthier lunch boxes
At Cheam Common Junior, we realise some children prefer to have a packed lunch from home. We ask that the lunches provided are healthy, balanced and appropriately sized. Please visit the NHS ‘change for life’ website on the link below for guidance on packing a healthy lunch box: Healthier lunch boxes
Children can also bring in a healthy snack for break time.
Click the links below for our Autumn School Lunch Menus!
Click the links below for our Autumn School Lunch Menus!
Birthdays & Celebrations!
Birthdays & Celebrations!
When your child celebrates their birthday, we would ask that the child donates a book to the library instead of bringing treats for the class. The book will help us to grow our library and ensure we are promoting healthy eaters. Alternatively, should you wish to provide your child's class with a treat or snack, we kindly ask that it is something small and healthy. If you are unsure, always consult your child's class teacher.
When your child celebrates their birthday, we would ask that the child donates a book to the library instead of bringing treats for the class. The book will help us to grow our library and ensure we are promoting healthy eaters. Alternatively, should you wish to provide your child's class with a treat or snack, we kindly ask that it is something small and healthy. If you are unsure, always consult your child's class teacher.
Parking on Kingsmead Avenue
Parking on Kingsmead Avenue
Please remember to be respectful of our neighbours by driving and parking responsibly in the surrounding roads.
Please remember to be respectful of our neighbours by driving and parking responsibly in the surrounding roads.
If you want to report illegal parking in the roads around school, please contact Saba (Sutton Council's parking enforcement contractor) on 0208 661 0096.
If you want to report illegal parking in the roads around school, please contact Saba (Sutton Council's parking enforcement contractor) on 0208 661 0096.
Dates for your Diary!
Dates for your Diary!
Half term
Half term
Monday 25th - Friday 29th October
Monday 25th - Friday 29th October
Inset Day
Inset Day
01st November
01st November
School Reopens
School Reopens
02nd November
02nd November
Dates and Upcoming Events!
Dates and Upcoming Events!
Black History Month
Black History Month
Artwork Competition
Information and Resources
Information and Resources
Newsletter Information
Newsletter Information
Is your child an aspiring young artist? Enter our competition – and they could win an amazing trip to the Houses of Parliament!
Our Find Your Balance: A day in my digital life art competition, in partnership with Google, is asking children to draw a picture showing how they find a healthy balance in their online and offline lives.
We are looking for a colourful and creative picture that shows how your child makes sure the internet works for them. It could also reflect how you share – and balance – your digital lives at home.
We’ll be choosing the top 50 entries to be displayed in the Houses of Parliament in London – and the winners will be invited to attend an event in Westminster to see their artwork on display. We’ll also be selecting two national winners (one aged 5-7, one aged 8-11) who’ll have their trip to London paid for .
For full terms and conditions, check out further information here.
Netflix is hugely popular across all ages but there have been concerns in relation to age ratings and the type of content that is recommended to viewers. Like many other services, Netflix uses algorithms to determine what you might like to watch based on viewing history, what you have liked etc.
Netflix is hugely popular across all ages but there have been concerns in relation to age ratings and the type of content that is recommended to viewers. Like many other services, Netflix uses algorithms to determine what you might like to watch based on viewing history, what you have liked etc.
Since last year, Netflix has been working with the BBFC and 100% of the content on Netflix is now age-rated to BBFC classification standards. It is the first UK streaming service to accomplish this. Click here to find out more information.
Since last year, Netflix has been working with the BBFC and 100% of the content on Netflix is now age-rated to BBFC classification standards. It is the first UK streaming service to accomplish this. Click here to find out more information.
Netflix is hugely popular across all ages but there have been concerns in relation to age ratings and the type of content that is recommended to viewers. Like many other services, Netflix uses algorithms to determine what you might like to watch based on viewing history, what you have liked etc.
Netflix is hugely popular across all ages but there have been concerns in relation to age ratings and the type of content that is recommended to viewers. Like many other services, Netflix uses algorithms to determine what you might like to watch based on viewing history, what you have liked etc.
Since last year, Netflix has been working with the BBFC and 100% of the content on Netflix is now age-rated to BBFC classification standards. It is the first UK streaming service to accomplish this. Click here to find out more information.
Since last year, Netflix has been working with the BBFC and 100% of the content on Netflix is now age-rated to BBFC classification standards. It is the first UK streaming service to accomplish this. Click here to find out more information.
Parenting Smart (Place2Be)
The children's mental health charity, Place2Be, has launched a new website aimed at helping parents with typical situations they can find themselves in with their children.
Advice can be found on over forty topics including:
Understanding sibling rivalry
My child is lying, what does it mean, what should I do?
My child has trouble going to sleep
My child says ‘I hate you!’
Cultural identity: who am I?
The Parenting Smart website can found here: https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/
Children and young people’s lives have changed dramatically because of the coronavirus. With social distancing measures children will be spending more time at home and online.
Children and young people’s lives have changed dramatically because of the coronavirus. With social distancing measures children will be spending more time at home and online.
And while the internet is a great way for children and young people to stay in touch with their friends and keep busy during lock down, it can also bring risks.
And while the internet is a great way for children and young people to stay in touch with their friends and keep busy during lock down, it can also bring risks.
Now more than ever it’s important to talk to your child about staying safe online and about the apps and sites they’re using. Click here to visit the NSPCC website to find out more information.
Now more than ever it’s important to talk to your child about staying safe online and about the apps and sites they’re using. Click here to visit the NSPCC website to find out more information.
Sutton Council are setting up a free school uniform shop and asking for donations of good quality school uniforms for children aged 4-18 years.
For more information:
Email - suttoncommunityuniform@sutton.gov.uk
Tel - 020 8770 6000
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