Weekly Newsletter
10th February 2023
Expected Behaviour Of Parents And Visitors
Please be reminded of our expectations for members of the public, parents and other visitors when on or around the school site. This extends to both Tilehurst Road and Chatsworth Road if you are parking there to drop off or collect your child.
1.1. The LEO Academy Trust welcomes visitors to our academies. We will act to ensure the academies remain a safe place for pupils, staff and all other members of the community. If a parent/carer has concerns we will always listen to them and seek to address them.
1.2. The LEO Academy Trust expects that members of the public, parents and other visitors to our academies will behave in a polite and courteous manner to each other, to staff and to pupils. It is expected that parents and carers will be good role models with respect to conduct and managing individual concerns.
1.3. The LEO Academy Trust will not tolerate aggressive, violent, abusive or anti-social behaviour towards anyone on the academy site. This includes abusive telephone calls and abuse using cyber technology.
Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal
Thank you to everyone who kindly donated goods to send to Turkey and Syria.
Thank you for your cash donations for our mufti day today. We raised just over £500! This will be donated to the British Red Cross DEC Appeal.
If you wish to make a financial donation to this appeal, please use any of the links below.
Turkey Mozaik Foundation Oxfam British Red Cross Time to Help
Recent Events
Monday 6th February - Friday 10th January - Children's Mental Health Week
Our Family Support Workers have collated some useful resources for Children's Mental Health Week.
Please click here to view them.
Tuesday 7th February -
Year 1 Science Workshop
Safer Internet Day 7th February
Why not watch this quick video for parents to help engage children about online safety?
Friday 10th February - Last Day of Half Term (Normal Finish Time)
Upcoming Events
Monday 20th February - First Day of Spring 2
Week Commencing Monday 27th February - Book Fair
Thursday 2nd March - World Book Day (To be Celebrated on Friday 3rd March )
World Book Day and Book Fair
This year we are celebrating World Book Day (WBD) on Friday 3rd March 2023 and we would like to invite you to join us in helping your child to make the most of this special occasion. WBD celebrates the joy and value of books and reading. Take a look below to see some of the exciting activites and events that will be taking place.
World Book Day - Friday 3rd March
On this special day, your child can come to school dressed as their favourite character from any book. The dressing up possibilities are endless: Oliver Twist, Fantastic Mr Fox, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, The Gruffalo, Harry Potter etc.
Scholastic Book Fair
We are pleased to announce that this year we are once again holding our Scholastic Book Fair on the following dates in the hall. Entrance will be via the hall door:
Monday 27th February - 3:15-3:45pm
Wednesday 1st March - 8:30-9am
Friday 3rd March - 8:30-9am and 3:15-3:45pm
Payment for books will be by cash only and it would be wonderful if you could bring coins to pay where possible. In advance, every child in the school will receive a £1 book token which they can either use at the fair or in participating book shops. Cheam Fields will receive a proportion of all sales, which will then be put towards books for the school library and class book corners.
World Book Day Competition
In addition to the above, there will also be a book-themed competition running in the lead-up to World Book Day. This year we are asking the children to take part in some extreme reading! To enter the competition, they will need to take a photo of themselves reading a book in a funny, unusual or extreme place. Please send in your photos via Seesaw, Google Classroom or email them to the School Office by Tuesday 21st February with their name and class clearly shown. Winners will be revealed on Friday 24th February and will receive a prize.
Diary Dates
Please check the dates section regularly as dates may change and new dates will be added.
Monday 20th February - First Day of Spring 2
Week Commencing Monday 27th February - Book fair
Thursday 2nd March - World Book Day (To be Celebrated on Friday 3rd March)
Friday 17th March - Red Nose Day (Details to Follow)
Tuesday 21st March - Year 2 Brooklands Museum Trip
Monday 27th March - Friday 31st March - Year 5 Kingswood Devon
Thursday 23rd March - Year 2 Assessment Parent Workshop, 5:30pm, Hall (More Details Coming Soon!)
Friday 31st March - End of Spring Term, 2pm Finish
Things to Celebrate!
Outreach Programme with Nonsuch Grammar School
Pupils from Year 5 have been awarded a certificate for their hard work and perseverance from the sessions they have attended at Nonsuch Grammar School as part of their Outreach Programme.
Well done everyone!
Well done!
Mathurisha (Badgers) took part in Peter Pan in Pantoland, playing the part of a fairy.
Achievement Awards
Reception Hedgehogs: Ed
Reception Otters: Daisy
Year 1 Badger: Leo
Year 1 Rabbit: Daniel
Year 2 Fox: Jasmine
Year 2 Owl: Ruby
Year 3 Amber: Jessica
Year 3 Emerald: Sophia
Year 4 Jade: Lily
Year 4 Opal: Freddie
Year 5 Sapphire: Alena
Year 5 Topaz: James
Year 6 Amethyst: Anir
Year 6 Moonstone: Sophie C
Year 6 Turquoise: Victoria
Reception Hedgehogs: Aria
Reception Otters: Nancy
Year 1 Badger: Helia
Year 1 Rabbit: Harlow-Belle
Year 2 Fox: Elliot
Year 2 Owl: Tyler
Year 3 Amber: Archie
Year 3 Emerald: Darcy
Year 4 Jade: Eva
Year 4 Opal: Violet
Year 5 Sapphire: Lola
Year 5 Topaz: Alex
Year 6 Amethyst: Freya-May
Year 6 Moonstone: Rohan
Year 6 Turquoise: Taylor
Going for Gold! Awards
Congratulations to all the children who received the Achievement & Going for Gold! awards this week.
Club 1
The children in Club 1 know their number bonds. Membership of the clubs need to be earned each half term!
Badger: Holly, Arshi, Maria, Eli, Maisey, Ava, Bobby, Daniel, Sebastian, Molly, Hailey, Keshni, Wan Yin, Mathu, Helia, Chit, Olivia, Abigail, Lilah, Milo
Rabbit: Kaian, Harlow-Belle, Tadhg, Alice, Jaxon, Trini, Amelie,Vivaan, Ziruo, Jack, Finn, Arthur, Loxi, Ayveen, Taya, Teddy, Violet, Daniel, Che
Club 2
The children in Club 2 know their number bonds. Membership of the club needs to be earned each term!
Fox: Aron, Arijanish, Ryan H, Ryan L, Lucas N-L, Noah, Ivana, Georgia, Emily, Elsie, Maison, Jasmine
Owl: George, Ashsana, Violet, Shaiyaan, Ryder, Mia, Thiyya, Joseph, Bobby, Gabriella, Rosalie, Lydia
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 Amber: Anna, Emma, Erin, Finley, Freya, George, Jessica, Jessie, Josh, Martha, Maisie, May-Ling, Meryem, Noah, Robyn, Raayan, Sophie, Tabitha, Thomas, Hunter, Bobby, Louis, Jimmy, Aaryan, Archie, Hazel, Billy
Year 3 Emerald: Isa, Harvey, Leo, Jolie, Daniel, Jacob, Jack, Hareesh, Kaiyan, Rosa, Miley, Sara, Laird, Hugo N, Amaayra, Noah, Paige, Jake, Ashhwin, Myra, Evie
Year 4 Jade: Ed, Rowan, Eve, Zak, Eva, George, Stella, Sonny
Year 4 Opal: Rosie, Safi, Matteo, Naam Hang, Charlotte C
Year 5 Sapphire: Juon, Serena, Shaen, Jack, Zara,Sam, Arshikaa, Phoenix, Ewa, Killian
Year 5 Topaz: Will, Kaitlyn, Chloe, Atish, Aadi, William, Alexandra, James, Harrison, Olivia, Cathleen, Mia, Hendrix, Thomas, Rama, Isabella, Emma, Rory, Ruby, Aniya, Oscar, Minsa
Year 6 Amethyst: Talisha, Thea, Beau,Ruby,Amirah, Izabella, Ammn,Michael, Freddie, Aneela, Haris, Jaylan,Niamh, Jess, Phoebe, Sujay, Arav, Reggie, Nayigma, Alex, Anir, Roman, Aadeya
Year 6 Moonstone: Phoebe H, Sophie T, Ela Anna Maria, Yijing, Imogen, Emily, Rohan, Logan, Sophie C, Evelyn, Jacob, Uthkarsh, Tanvi, Saanvi, Hisham, Sam, Adonis, Daouda, Daniel, Sophie T
Year 6 Turquoise: Oscar, Cristina, Mila, Freddie, Victoria, Menaal, Maisie, Beverly, Charlie, Freya, Melody, Phoebe, Anbond, Sara, Eshaan, Dexter, Hugo, Henry, Jack, Mohammed. Kristiyan, Najibah, Sofia, Dominic
Ozzy (Jade) has made a poster about photosynthesis.
Well done Ozzy!
Martha (Amber) has created an adobe about her trip the museum.
Well done Martha!
Bobby (Badgers) has made a poster about the colours he could see.
Well done Bobby!
Stella (Jade) has created a jungle in a box.
Well done Stella!
Eve (Jade) has written a wonderful story.
Well done Eve!
Information and Resources
February is LGBT+ History Month
February marks LGBT+ History Month and is an annual celebration of the history, achievements, and contributions of LGBT+ people in the UK.
For more information and for things you can do at home. Please click here.
Here are some other resources and a list of inclusive books to read.
Author of the Month
Each month we will be promoting the work of a specific author. Our 'Author of the Month' for February is..
Emma Carroll
Have you read any of her books? Why not write a book review of one you have really enjoyed and bring it in to show your class teacher.
Opportunity
The Sutton School Nursing Team has produced a 10 minute video entitled 'Healthy body, Healthy minds' to offer support for children's wellbeing.
This video includes guidance on healthy eating, sleep and feelings as well as practical tips to support these.
