Cheam Fields Weekly Newsletter
14th February 2020
Learning Together, Growing Together
What is happening next week?
Monday 24th February - INSET Day (no school for pupils)
Tuesday 25th February - First Day Back for Pupils - before and after school clubs will run as normal
Tuesday 25th February - Year 4 & 5 Henley Fort Residential Trip Meeting, 9am (Hall) and 2:30pm (Resource Area)
Wednesday 26th February - Kitchen Science Parent Workshop at 5:30pm
Year 4 and 5 Henley Fort Meetings
If you are unable to attend/have any questions, please contact Miss Shaw via the school office.
All information, including which part of the week your child will be attending, will be sent home via pupils on Wednesday 26th February.
Kitchen Science!
We are pleased to inform you Mrs O'Brien-Skerry, a scientist and Cheam Field's parent governor, will be delivering a practical and informative session on engaging children with SEND with science.
The session will focus on how you can help your child engage in science while having plenty of fun using household ingredients!
She will also be discussing the opportunities available for children with SEND at a range of London Museums.
The session will be held at Cheam Fields Primary Academy on Wednesday 26th of February at 5:30pm.
Please click here to sign up and inform us how many parents we need to cater for.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Information and Reminders
World Book Day 2020
We are celebrating World Book Day (WBD) on Thursday 5th March 2020. WBD celebrates the joy and value of books and reading.
On WBD your child will be taking part in lots of fun activities. Such activities will include: Drop Everything and Read!, Mystery Storyteller, sharing favourite stories with pupils of different ages, as well as fun book quizzes and other book related activities.
Dressing up:
On this special day, your child can come to school dressed as their favourite character from any book. The dressing up possibilities are endless: Postman Pat, 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:
- Tuesday 3rd March – 8.30am-9am
- Wednesday 4th March – 8.30am-9am
- Thursday 5th March –3.15pm-4pm
- Friday 6th March - 3.15pm - 4pm
Resource Area
'Book in a Box' Competition
In addition to the above, there will also be a book-themed competition.
This year we are asking the children to create a ‘Book in a Box’, where they can represent any story of their choice… inside a box!
See the photographs below for some ideas.
All entries should be handed in to your child’s class teacher by Wednesday 26th February with their name and class clearly shown.
Winners will be revealed on Friday 28th February and will receive a book token which they can use at our fair the following week.
Dates For Your Diary
Please check the dates section regularly as dates may change and new dates will be added
Monday 2nd March - Friday 6th March - Book Fair (more details to follow)
Monday 2nd March - Year 3 Neon Dress Up Day! (more details to follow)
Monday 2nd March - Year 4 Cookery Club Starts (See separate letter)
Thursday 5th March - World Book Day (more details to follow)
Monday 9th March - Friday 13th March Science Week (more details to follow)
Thursday 19th March - Year 3 British Transport Museum Trip (more details to follow)
Monday 23rd March - Reception Zoo Lab Workshop (more details to follow)
Wednesday 25th March - LEO Music Concert, 6pm (more information to follow)
Thursday 2nd April - World Autism Awareness Day (more information to follow)
Friday 3rd April - Last Term of Term, 2pm Finish
Learning
Year 3 and 4's Great Exhibition
As part of Year 3 and 4's topic 'Inventions that Changed the World', they designed and made their own inventions.
For their Exit Point, they held a Great Exhibition to showcase all their amazing inventions.
Celebrating your Optional Home Learning Projects
Ewa has researched all about Marie Curie.
Great work Ewa!
Victoria invented a solar powered mobile phone.
Well done Victoria!
Izzy researched facts about space.
Brilliant work Izzy!
Gemma and Rhys have been doing some research.
Gemma found out about an animal that is now extinct.
Ryhs created a model of DNA, researched Sabertooth Tigers and the top three UK exports.
Well done!
Remember to check out the Home Learning page on the website to find details of your optional projects!
Make sure you come and show Miss Shaw and Mrs Townsend.
Battle of the Books
Year 6
Aquila - Andrew Norriss
t's a spaceship from the past - can it change the future?
Aquila has been found by boys bunking off a geography field trip. They have no idea where it came from or what it does. But Geoff's discovered that when you sit in it these little coloured lights come on, and if you push one of the big blue ones . . . WHOOSH!
Week Commencing 10th February
Year 1 & 2: greedy
Year 3 & 4 : mayhem
Year 5 & 6: iridescent
Week Commencing 24th February
Year 1 & 2: magnificent
Year 3 & 4 : deter
Year 5 & 6: indomitable
Week Commencing 2nd March
Year 1 & 2: author
Year 3 & 4 : novel
Year 5 & 6: anthology
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 Friday 6th March.
Found in…(Country/Continent)
Fun fact...
Would you want to visit? Why/why not?
Trolltunga
Excellence
Blue Peter Badge Winners
Well done to Killian and Fynn who have both been awarded Blue Peter Badges.
Killian received a green badge for sending in a rubbish collecting picture whereas Fynn sent in a picture of all of the different Blue Peter badges.
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: Carmen, Abigail, Jessica, Caitlin, Rowan, Safi, Eva, Rosie, Jamie, Jorja, Siyona, Sebastian, George, Ozzy, Prajan, Hugo, Isla
- Rabbit Class: Leila, Freddie, Vianne, Rosie, Charlotte C, Bator, Oliver, Sonny, Charlie F, Matteo, James
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, William, Serena, Ewa, Matheo, Killian, James. T, Summer, Oscar, Lola, Avineesh, Arshikaa, Ruby, Hendrix, Lottie, Sienna, Belle, Rory, Ayaana, Alisha, Cora, Sophie, Freddie
- Year 2 Owl Class: Rama, Alexandra, Tyler, Phoenix, Atish, Sienna, Mia, Freddy, Callen , Aniya, Harrison M, Zara, Phoebe, Luca, Adam , Henry E, Linus, Rosie, Phoebe, Freddy, Harrison W, Thomas
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: Bella, Phoebe C, Niamh, Anshula, Emily, Freddie R, Hugo, Saanvi , Kristiyan, Freddie W, Aadeya, Musawwir, Zac, Imogen, Anir, Sally, Logan, Layla, Dominic
- Year 3 Jade: Anbond, Charlie, Daniel, Ela, Eshaan, Harieth, Jessica, Milly, Mila, Mohammed, Phoebe H, Phoebe L, Ruby, Sam, Sonny, Anna Maria, Victoria, Dexter, Cristina, Freddie, James, Sofia, Sophie, Oscar, Mia, Freya
- Year 3 Opal: Najibah, Tanvi, Beau, Aneela, Haris, Rohan, Daouda, Menaal, Freya, Arav, Sujay, Melody, Roman, Hisham, Jaylan, Jacob, Maisie, Amirah, Yijing
- Year 4 Emerald: William, Adora, Summer-Rose, Sadhana, Molly, Michael, Jack, Mia , Lola, Summer, Imogen, Evie, Rosie, Megan
- Year 4 Topaz: Rhys, Safia, Emily, Jeffreet, Isha, Freddie, Amy C, Umut, Fynn, Flynn, Nicolas, Ruby, Jessica, Ammarah, George
- Year 5 Amber: Lucas, Joe, Hayden Gre, Hayden Gro, Alejandro, Josh, Finlay, Lois, Eva, Sude, Freya H, Freya TL, Vithuli, Jamie, Daisy, Arshya, Holly, Laura, Eliza, Lola, Emma
- Year 5 Sapphire: Milo, Abinaya, Abelash, Charlotte, Harrison, Dexter, Tamzin, Lily , Lilly, Freddie, Zach, Ciaran, Isabella, Rebecca, Thomas, Johnny, Emily
- Year 6 Amethyst: Theo N, Aely, Jacob, Joe, Sam, Aidan, Asher, Leah, Nacho, Frankie, Kamyar, Bosco, Eshaal, Lily Hann, Danielle, Jason, Callie, Daisy, Logan, Aimee, Dom, George, Lilly Howe
- Year 6 Turquoise: Bobby, Harry P, Preethy, Yusuf, Zara, Ella, Oswald, Gemma, Shajina, Rhys, Maia W, Abdul, Advay, Ollie, Ishaan, Freddie, Isla, Josie, Daniel, David, Jack, Theo J, Gabriel, Miah St, Emmie, Maya, Jess, Callum, Alfie
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to all the children who received the Achievement Award this week
Reception Hedgehog : Jimmy
Reception Otter: Annabelle
Year 1 Badger: Joya
Year 1 Rabbit : Lily
Year 2 Fox : Oscar
Year 2 Owl : Sienna
Year 3 Garnet: Niamh
Year 3 Jade : Charlie
Year 3 Opal : Freya
Year 4 Emerald : Lois
Year 4 Topaz : George
Year 5 Amber : Arshya
Year 5 Sapphire : Milo
Year 6 Amethyst : Aimee
Year 6 Turquoise : Daniel
Going for Gold Awards
Congratulations to all the children who received the Going for Gold Award this week
Reception Hedgehog : Nylah
Reception Otter : Jolie
Year 1 Badger : Eve
Year 1 Rabbit : Matteo
Year 2 Fox : Olive
Year 2 Owl : Shaen
Year 3 Garnet : Emily
Year 3 Jade : Jessica
Year 3 Opal : Aneela
Year 4 Emerald : Lexie
Year 4 Topaz : Emily
Year 5 Amber : Jakub
Year 5 Sapphire : Emily
Year 6 Amethyst : Fareed
Year 6 Turquoise : Gabriel
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. Aniya (Owl)
2. Avineesh (Fox)
3. Rama (Owl)
The top three children across Key Stage 2 were:
- Eshaan (Jade)
- Jeffreet (Topaz)
- Rhys (Topaz)
The top three classes in Key Stage 1 were:
- Owl Class (Year 2)
- Fox Class (Year 2)
- Rabbit Class (Year 1)
The top three classes in Key Stage 2 were:
- Topaz Class (Year 4)
- Jade Class (Year 3)
- Amber Class (Year 5)
Opportunity
You do not need to sign up but please click here to register your interest.
Engine Shed at Sutton: train fun for autistic children
The Engine Shed is bringing its huge Brio and Tomy train sets to St Nicholas Community Hall in Sutton every month.
The Engine Shed is a special interest group for autistic children and young people who like trains. They can play, talk and enjoy their interest in a welcoming, safe and relaxing environment – and their parents can talk in a supportive atmosphere.
No formal autism diagnosis is necessary. The event is suitable for children aged 4 to 14, and siblings and friends are very welcome to come too.
For more information about the Engine Shed, please visit our website: www.engineshedlondon.com
Any questions, please email engineshedlondon@gmail.com
Need directions to the venue in Sutton?
- Use the link below to Google Maps and type in your location. It will provide driving and public transport options: https://goo.gl/maps/UCmbtgHahKdSbnUo9
Please note:
- All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times during the event
- The event is likely to sell out quickly so we recommend buying tickets in advance.
How to get there:
- Train: Southern/Trameslink trains to Sutton
- Bus: lots of bus services to Sutton town centre
- Car: Gibson Road multi-storey car park right next to the venue
Tickets cost £10:30 per child but accompanying adult tickets are free. Tickets can be booked by clicking here.
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