Cheam Fields Weekly Newsletter

8th November 2019

Learning Together, Growing Together

What is happening next week?

Remembrance Day - Monday 11th November

We will be marking Remembrance Day with a special assembly and a 2 minute silence at 11am.

Children can come to school wearing something red and/or a poppy. They can wear as much or as little red as they like.

Examples:

-red t-shirt and school trousers/skirt

-red hat and school uniform

-red t-shirt and red trousers/skirt

-a poppy and school uniform

Children in Need Mufti Day - Friday 15th November

Children can wear their own clothes (including Children in Need t-shirts, hairbands etc.) in return for a £1 donation for Children in Need.

Information and Reminders

Reception Maths Workshops Resources

Click here for a copy of the slides.

Year 1 Reading Workshop - Thursday 21st November

We will be running two Reading Workshops for Year 1 parents on Thursday 21st November at 9am and 6pm in the Resource Area.

It will involve information about how we teach reading in school as well as ways you can support your child at home.

If you are unable to make it, the slides will be sent home and put on the the school website.

Poppies

Poppies are available to buy from the School Captains before and during school at the recommended price of 50p.

They are also available from the school office until Friday 8th November.

Plea For our Christmas Displays

Do you have any of the following items?

-Large pieces of cardboard - most likely television boxes or tables/flat pack furniture etc.

-A cardboard cutout or mannequin (preferably male)

If so, please drop them into the school office for the attention of Mrs Barry or Mrs Ludlow. They are also happy to collect!

Thank you - all will be revealed soon!

Plea For Board Games

Wanted

We would like to start a board game lunchtime club. If anyone has any unwanted board games we would be most grateful.

Please hand them in to the office or give them to Mrs Townsend.

Thank you, as always, for your support.

Dates For Your Diary

Please check the dates section regularly as dates may change and new dates will be added

Monday 11th November - Friday 15th November - Anti-Bullying Week (nothing required from home)

Monday 11th November - Remembrance Day Assembly (Children can wear an item of red clothing on this day)

Friday 15th November 2019 - Child in Need Mufti (£1 donation)

Monday 18th November - Friday 22nd November - World Nursery Rhyme Week for Nursery and Reception

Tuesday 19th November - Nursery Rhythm Dance Workshop for Nursery and Reception

Wednesday 20th November - Nursery & Reception - Nursery Rhyme Dress Up & Sponsored Bounce

Thursday 21st November - Year 1 Reading Workshop, 9am and 6pm

Wednesday 4th December - Year 2 'Discover Christmas' Workshop at School (see letter being sent home soon)

Thursday 5th December - Year 1 Church Visit (see letter being sent home soon)

Monday 9th December - Thursday 12 December - Christmas Productions/Concerts (see dates below)

Wednesday 11th December - Year 6 Kidzania Trip

Thursday 12th December - Flu Inoculations Reception to Year 6

Friday 13th December - Christmas Jumper, Dinner and PTFA Fair Day!

Thursday 19th December - House Point Winner and Winning Class Attendance Mufti Day

Thursday 19th December - Last Day of Term, 2pm Finish

Special Events

Nursery & Reception - Nursery Rhyme Dress Up & Sponsored Bounce*

Wednesday 20th November -

Nursery & Reception pupils can come to school dressed as nursery rhyme characters.

They will also take part in a sponsored bounce - more details to follow soon.

Click here for the letter.

*this event has now been changed to a sponsored bounce because it is more fun!

Christmas at Cheam Fields

Christmas Productions

Monday 9th December - Year 2 Production, 9:15am & 2:15pm - Hall

Tuesday 10th December - Reception Production, 9:15am & 2:15pm - Hall

Tuesday 10th December - Year 3 & 4 Concert, 7pm - St Dunstan's Church

(performance starts at 7:00 pm but children need to be at the church for 6.30pm)

Wednesday 11th December - Year 1 Production, 9:15am & 2:15pm - Hall

Thursday 12th December - Nursery Sing-a-long, 11:15am, Hall

Thursday 12th December - Year 5 & 6 Concert, 7pm - St Dunstan's Church

(performance starts at 7:00 pm but children need to be at the church for 6.30pm)
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Wednesday 4th December - Year 2 'Discover Christmas' Workshop

Thursday 5th December - Year 1 Church Visit

Friday 13th December - Christmas Jumper, Dinner and PTFA Fair Day!

Thursday 19th December - House Point Winner and Winning Class Attendance Mufti Day

Thursday 19th December - Last Day of Term, 2pm Finish

Learning

Year 1

Year 1 enjoyed the weather this week by getting outside in their maths lessons. They were learning to add using a number line.

Fox Class - Parliament Week

As part of Parliament Week, Fox class have been learning all about the Houses of Parliament and understanding the roles people have in our government.

"I learnt that important issues are discussed in parliament which affect everyone and topics can be about transport, schools and the environment." Summer - Fox Class

"I learnt that Boris Johnson is our Prime Minister and he lives at 10 Downing Street." Avineesh - Fox Class

I learnt that there are green coloured benches in the House of Commons and red coloured benches in the House of Lords." Lola - Fox Class

Mandarin Club

In Mandarin club this week, Year 5 learnt the meaning of different Mandarin symbols and how to write them.

Year 5 and 6 Maths Workshop

On Thursday, Year 5 and 6 enjoyed a Maths workshop from Explore Learning. They had to complete reasoning and problem solving challenges.

We have now been entered into the Mathematicians Awards 2019.

Hopefully we make it into the finals!

Jigsaw Reps

One child per class has been selected to become a Jigsaw Representative.

These children have shown positive school values and are a fantastic role models for both their peers and the school.

There role is to be there to listen and give advice to their classmates.

Celebrating your Optional Home Learning Projects

Remember to check out the Home Learning page on the website to find details of your optional projects!

Year 3

Year 3 were asked to create family trees as part of the Knowledge Harvest for their Scavengers and Settlers topic.

The aim was to find out where they have come from and they have all presented them in different creative ways!

Well done!

Mia, Ruby, Charlie and Phoebe L

Cristina and Phoebe H

Victoria

Battle of the Books

Year 1

Beegu - Alexis Deacon

Beegu is not supposed to be on Earth. She is lost. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. However, so far she has only met the BIG ones. The little ones are a different matter . . .

Week Commencing

4th November

Year 1 & 2: rough

Year 3 & 4: wealthy

Year 5 & 6: foliage

Week Commencing

11th November

Year 1 & 2: vital

Year 3 & 4: inflate

Year 5 & 6: impromptu

Week Commencing

18th November

Year 1 & 2: marvellous

Year 3 & 4: paramount

Year 5 & 6: evoke

Marina Bay Sands

Where in the World?

Can you find out the answers to these questions?

Present your answers in anyway you like and give them to Mr Ansell by 29th November.

Found in…(Country/Continent)

Opened in…(Date)

Fun fact...

Excellence

Well done to:

Gemma, Jacob, Fynn, Alex, Najibah and Samuel in Key Stage 2

and

Alessandro, Sonny and Sophie in Key Stage 1

who successfully completed Sutton Libraries’ summer holidays ‘Space Chase’ reading competition.

The children had to read five books over the holidays and review them in order to complete the competition.

Fantastic reading. Well done!

Club 1

The children in Club 1 know their number bonds. Membership of the clubs need to be earned each half term! Congratulations to the following children who have achieved membership of the club.

Badger Class: Jamie H, Ozzy, Sebastian, Isla, Jessica, Caitlin, Rowan, Carmen, Ed, Eve, Rosie, George, Siyona, Saifaan, Jorja, Phoebe
Rabbit Class: Charlotte C, Oliver, James, Charlie F, Albert, Bator, Rosie, Matheo, Vianne, Rosie, Tomi

Club 2

The children in Club 2 know their number bonds. Membership of the club needs to be earned each half term! Congratulations to the following children who are members of Club 2:

Year 2 Fox Class: James. C, Killian, Rory, Ewa, Matheo, Hendrix, Serena, Summer, James. T, Ruby, Avineesh, Sienna, William, Oscar, Lola, Ewa
Year 2 Owl Class: Phoenix, Alexandra, Aniya, Phoenix, Rama, Kaitlyn, Atish, Anujan, Harrison M, Freddy, Tyler, Harrison W, Ilisha, Henry H

144 Club

The children in 144 Club know their times tables. Membership of all the clubs needs to be earned each term! Congratulations to the following children who are members of the 144 Club:

Year 3 Garnet: Anir, Anshula, Niamh, Kristiyan, Aadeya, Phoebe C, Bella
Year 3 Jade: Anbond, Daniel, Sonny, Mila, Harieth, Ela, Cristina, Phoebe L, Charlie, Eshaan, Harieth, Mila, Oscar, Phoebe H, Anna Maria, Freddie, Sam, Ruby
Year 3 Opal: Najibah, Rohan, Daouda, Menaal, Hisham, Freya, Tanvi, Beau, Roman, Arav, Jacob, Haris, Melody
Year 4 Emerald: Sadhana, William, Molly, Summer-Rose
Year 4 Topaz: Umit, Flynn, Jeffreet , Fred, Nicolas, Isha
Year 5 Amber: Alejandro, Hayden Green, Lucas, Vithuli, Avaneesh, Freya H, Freya TL, Arshya, Hayden Groves, Joshua, Finlay, Eva, Emma, Lois
Year 5 Sapphire: Abelash, Milo, Lilly Lance, Dexter, Rebecca, Abinaya, Charlotte, Harrison, Ciaran, Tamzin, Johnny
Year 6 Amethyst: Danielle, George, Kamyar, Aely, Frankie, Jacob, Theo N, Nacho, Aimee, Jason, Asher, Aidan, Leah, Sam, Logan, Lily Hannigan, Daisy, Bosco, Joe, Eshaal, Vysh, Callie, Fareed
Year 6 Turquoise: Ollie, Abdul, Daniel, Advay, Emmie, Harry P, Shajina, Preethy, Theo J, Jess, Ishaan, Bobby, Oswald, Yusuf, Rhys, Maia W, Callum, Josie, Maya S, Gabriel, Gemma, Zara, Isla, Jack, David, Ella, Sanjana, Miah St, Freddie

Achievement Awards

Congratulations to all the children who received the Achievement Award this week

Reception Hedgehog : Rosa

Reception Otter: Meryem

Year 1 Badger: Rocco

Year 1 Rabbit : Charlotte C

Year 2 Fox : Alex

Year 2 Owl : Thomas

Year 3 Garnet: Freddie R

Year 3 Jade : Phoebe L

Year 3 Opal : Menaal

Year 4 Emerald : Lois

Year 4 Topaz : Bethany

Year 5 Amber : Hayden Green

Year 5 Sapphire : Abinaya

Year 6 Amethyst : Kamyar

Year 6 Turquoise : Bobby

Going for Gold Awards

Congratulations to all the children who received the Going for Gold Award this week

Reception Hedgehog : Jasmine

Reception Otter : Louis

Year 1 Badger : Abigail

Year 1 Rabbit : Tomi

Year 2 Fox : Ayaana

Year 2 Owl : Holly

Year 3 Garnet : Niamh

Year 3 Jade : Mohammed

Year 3 Opal : Michael

Year 4 Emerald : Lexie

Year 4 Topaz : Jeffreet

Year 5 Amber : Freya H

Year 5 Sapphire : Archie

Year 6 Amethyst : Eshaal

Year 6 Turquoise : Callum

Times Table Rock Stars

The children have been busy practising their times tables by using Times Tables Rock Stars. Well done to...

The top three children across Key Stage 1 were:

1. Matheo Nguyen (Fox)

2. Alexandra Udrea (Owl)

3. Anujan Ratneswaranathan (Owl)

The top three children across Key Stage 2 were:

Jack W (Emerald)
Harrison W (Sapphire)
Fred (Topaz)

The top three classes in Key Stage 1 were:

Fox Class (Year 2)
Owl Class (Year 2)
Badger Class (Year 1)

The top three classes in Key Stage 2 were:

Emerald Class (Year 4)
Sapphire Class (Year 5)
Amber Class (Year 5)

Opportunity

History Club

On Tuesday, History Club attended the opening of the Garden of Remembrance at Bourne Hall Park.

They have also written a poem about Remembrance Day.

On the 5th November, History Club went to Bourne Hall and read a poem about World War I & II. We were the only school who had written our own poem - the other seven schools either had a song or a poem written by someone else.

After all the schools performed, we planted crosses in the ground and remembered all of the people who died in the war but the ground was hard so it was hard to put them in.

The museum that was attached to the gardens had amazing World War I artefacts and we got to hold them.

Josie, Turquoise

On Tuesday 5th November, History Club went to Bourne Hall and performed a poem we had written. It was about the World Wars. We all had lines and everyone performed with enthusiasm and excitement. Some of the other schools read poems they didn't write but we had created our own. It is called: We Will Remember Them.

Afterwards, we planted crosses and remembered all those who suffered in the wars.

After that, we went into the museum and held weapons from WW1. It was an amazing experience.

Frankie, Amethyst

We Will Remember Them

A Poem for all of those who suffered in World War I & II

Remember, remember on the 11th of November,

When lives were taken and death was woken.

Weapons, oh weapons, how much you’ve destroyed,

Women and men, girls and boys.

Weapons, oh weapons, how many you have hurt

How many lives have been lost?

The terrible Nazis sent mind-stretching codes,

And their success in attacks began to explode.

However, bright Alan Turing, the enigma he invented,

And so the Nazi’s armour was dented.

Half buried in the ground,

Straining ears for every sound.

The air raid shelter will surely protect us?

As bombs rain down from up above.

D-Day, D-Day on the 6th of June,

Dramatic events of world war two.

A battle; on the beaches of France it was held,

Yes it was rough, but it’s worth remembering all that was left.

Crackers and chocolates; gifts exchanged,

Football played on Christmas Day.

A truce was called; no shots were fired,

Men were exhausted; men were tired.

Remember, remember, on the 11th of November,

When lives were taken and death was woken.

Bonfire Lunch - Tuesday 5th November

We enjoyed a yummy Bonfire Night lunch on Tuesday. Thank you to our catering and lunchtime team.

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