Cheam Fields Weekly Newsletter
20th September 2019
Learning Together, Growing Together
It has been another busy week with lots of great learning, excellence and opportunities happening at Cheam Fields.
Thank you to those of you who completed the survey about our newsletter. We will continue to make sure it gives you all the information and dates you require as well as showcasing all the wonderful things happening at school.
The newsletter and school website are the best places to find all the information you should need; it even has the twitter feed on the front page (which you don't need a password to view).
Enjoy and have a lovely weekend.
Miss Shaw
Information and Reminders
Reception Phonics Workshops - Monday 23rd September
We will be running two Phonics Workshops for Reception Parents on Monday at 2:30pm and 6pm in the Resource Area.
If you are unable to make it, click here for a copy of the slides or visit the school website.
Parents' Evenings
Tuesday 15th October – Reception, Years 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5 , 6
Wednesday 16th October – Year 5 ONLY
Thursday 17th October - : Reception, Years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
Please book an appointment to see your child's class teacher by using our online Parents' Evening Booking System.
Booking System will open Wednesday 25th September at 8am and will close on Wednesday 9th October at 4pm.
If you have changed your email address or are having problems accessing the system, please let the office know.
Dates For Your Diary
Please check the dates section regularly as dates may change and new dates will be added
Monday 23rd September - Reception Phonics Workshops, 2:30pm and 6pm, Resource Area
Thursday 26th September - European Languages Day (no preparation required)
Friday 27th September - Macmillan Cancer Support Cake Sale, 3.20pm in the Hall
Monday 30th September - Individual Pupil Photographs
Monday 30th September - Friday 4th October - NSPCC Buddy's Big Workout Activity Week
Wednesday 2nd October - PTFA Quiz Night, 7pm
Monday 7th October - Reception Autumn Walk (more details to follow)
Monday 7th October - Year 2 SATs Meeting, 9am & 6pm, Hall
Monday 7th October - Reception Open Afternoon, 2:30pm (more details to follow)
Wednesday 9th October - NSPCC Buddy's Big Workout Sponsor Money due in
Friday 11th October - Year 3 Kew Gardens Trip and Sleepover
Tuesday 15th October - Parents' Evening, Reception to Year 6
Wednesday 16th October - Year 2 Great Fire of London Workshop
Wednesday 16th October - Parents' Evening, Year 5 ONLY
Thursday 17th October - Parents' Evening, Reception, Years 1,2,3,4 and 6 (Not Year 5)
Friday 18th October - Last Day of Half Term!
Monday 21st October – Friday 25th October – Half Term
Monday 28th October - INSET Day. No school for pupils on this day.
Learning
Nursery
Our Nursery children have settled in really well this week and are already making the most of the outdoor area.
Well done everyone!
Reception - Artists in the Making!
Hedgehog and Otter class have loved being creative this week - painting portraits and writing their names.
Year 1 - The Magic Toy Maker
On Monday, Year 1 enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Pollock, a Victorian toy maker. She brought toys from her factory for the children to learn about and play with. Most were made out of wood as plastic hadn’t been invented back then.
The next day Year 1 received a letter with some terrible news. The Magic Toy Maker's factory had flooded. He needed the children's help to make some toys. We used a variety of materials to produce our own toys including; rockets, cars, dolls houses and robots.
Year 3 - Saving the World!
In Year 3 this week we started our new science topic 'Saving the World'. For our entry point we turned our classrooms into a rainforest. We created waterfalls, rivers, trees and animals.
"I worked in a team to make trees. We realised that it was a challenging task to make the trees stand up so we really had to work together." Harriet, Jade Class
Year 3 then returned the following morning to see their creations destroyed just like the current deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest.
"I felt terrified to see our hard work destroyed!" Ruby, Jade Class
"It made me so sad because we spent a long time doing it." Sophie, Jade Class
Optional Home Learning Tasks
Optional Home Learning tasks for Year 1-6 are available on the school website.
These are updated half termly/termly depending on the topics.
Click here to go straight to the website.
Battle of the Books
Year 1
Avocado Baby - John Burningham
The Hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the puny mite will hardly eat a thing. One day Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up. Soon, the strangest things start to happen...
Week Commencing 9th September
Year 1 & 2: fluffy
Year 3 & 4: grimace
Year 5 & 6: copious
Week Commencing 16th September
Year 1 & 2: drought
Year 3 & 4: unison
Year 5 & 6: voracious
Week Commencing 23rd September
Year 1 & 2: huddle
Year 3 & 4: nimble
Year 5 & 6: effervescent
Excellence
Learning Council
Two representatives from each class have been selected for our Learning Council again this year. The Learning Council meets with Miss Shaw to discuss each class’ ideas about things they would like to change or improve in order to improve learning across our school. We can’t wait to see all the ways in which they help improve learning at Cheam Fields.
Thank you to all of the children involved and good luck in this really important role.
Garnet: Imogen and Izabella
Jade: Daniel and Ruby
Opal: Sara and Roman
Emerald: Molly and William
Topaz: Sonny and Jamie
Amber: Freya TL and Hayden Green
Sapphire: Charlotte and William
Amethyst: Aely and George
Turquoise: Freddie and Josie
Digital Leaders
Digital Leaders help to maintain the digital equipment in the school. The digital leaders in each class have the responsibility of gathering the equipment needed and will then return it after it has been used. They are trained in how to look after and maintain the schools technology.
They also meet every few weeks to discuss how we can use technology in the classes and are trained to help those in their class who are less confident using it. They also help to create assemblies about e-safety and help others to remain safe whilst online. Digital leaders will often try-out new technologies in the school and always provide excellent feedback.
Year 4: Evie, Rose, Fynn, Jefreet
Year 5: Max, Lilly L, Lois, Hayden
Year 6: Frankie, Bosco, George, Jason, Jack, Gemma,
"You get to look after the Ipads and if you're stuck on an Ipad and you don't know what to do a Digital Leader is there to help." Lilly L (Year 5).
"I enjoyed being a Digital Leader because I got to teach my friends and family how to use electronics." Lois (Year 5).
Freddy Dallimore - Marathon Runner of the Future!
Well done Freddy for participating in 11 Junior Park Runs and running the equivalent of half a marathon.
Junior Park Runs are held at Nonsuch Park on Sunday mornings at 9am.
Year 6 - Sutton Councillors Visit
Some of our Y6 pupils enjoyed sharing what life at Cheam Fields is like with Cllrs Marian James & Jenny Batt from Sutton Council. They represented the school brilliantly - well done Harry, Brooke and Sam.
LEO Members & Trustees' Open Day
Members & Trustees enjoyed a tour of Cheam Fields today as well as a wonderful lunch with the new Learning Council.
They even got the chance to see the VR headsets in action in Year 4.
Music Mark
In recognition of our commitment to providing high quality music education for all children and young people, we have be awarded membership to Music Mark!
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
- Rabbit Class: Charlotte C, Oliver, James, Charlie F, Albert, Bator, Rosie, Matteo
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
- Year 2 Owl Class: No members yet!
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
- Year 3 Jade: Anbond, Daniel
- Year 3 Opal: Najibah, Rohan, Daouda, Menaal, Hisham
- Year 4 Emerald: Sadhana, William, Molly
- Year 4 Topaz: Umit, Flynn, Jeffreet , Fred, Nicolas
- Year 5 Amber: Alejandro, Hayden Green, Lucas, Vithuli, Avaneesh, Freya H, Freya TL
- Year 5 Sapphire: Abelash, Milo, Lilly Lance, Dexter, Rebecca, Abinaya, Charlotte
- Year 6 Amethyst: Danielle, George, Kamyar, Aely, Frankie, Jacob, Theo N, Nacho, Aimee, Jason, Asher, Aidan, Leah, Sam, Logan, Lily Hannigan, Daisy, Bosco
- 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
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to all the children who received the Achievement Award this week
Reception Hedgehog : Joshua
Reception Otter : Rayaan
Year 1 Badger : Saifaan
Year 1 Rabbit : Violet
Year 2 Fox : Serena
Year 2 Owl : Harrison M
Year 3 Garnet : Kristiyan
Year 3 Jade : Victoria
Year 3 Opal : Jenisa
Year 4 Emerald : Rosie
Year 4 Topaz : Rhys
Year 5 Amber : Eliza
Year 5 Sapphire : Holly
Year 6 Amethyst : Bosco
Year 6 Turquoise : Emma
Going for Gold Awards
Congratulations to all the children who received the Going for Gold Award this week
Reception Hedgehog : Laird
Reception Otter : Martha
Year 1 Badger : Jorja
Year 1 Rabbit : Oliver
Year 2 Fox : Avineesh
Year 2 Owl : Zara
Year 3 Garnet : Freddie W
Year 3 Jade : Charlie
Year 3 Opal : Jacob
Year 4 Emerald : Callum
Year 4 Topaz : Beth
Year 5 Amber : Freya TL
Year 5 Sapphire : Charlotte
Year 6 Amethyst : Harry Hall
Year 6 Turquoise : Josie
Times Table Rock Stars
The children have been busy practising their times tables by using Times Tables Rock Stars. Well done to this week's top three pupils who got the most correct answers:
- Fred - Topaz (Year 4)
- Abelash - Sapphire (Year 5)
- Bobby - Turquoise (Year 6)
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:
- Sapphire Class (Year 5)
- Amber Class (Year 5)
- Garnet Class (Year 3)
Opportunity
Year 6 Sports Captains
Congratulations to our new Sports Captains. You have been chosen to do a very special role which helps everyone in the school enjoy games at lunch time.
Well done to:
Callum Orr
Harry Hall
Ollie Davison
Daniel Laccohee
Asher Summers
Callie Goodson
Leah Farrant
Lily Hannigan
Lilly Howe
Danielle Torwbridge
Year 4 - now>press>play Demo
On Wednesday 18th September, Topaz class were invited to participate in a now>press>play demonstration. Now>press>play is an immersive audio resource that engages primary school children in the curriculum through emotion, imagination and movement.
Children in Emerald were each given a pair of wireless headphones. They then became immersed in sound, becoming the main character in a story about the Stone Age. While listening to the story the children had to pretend to paint on the cave wall using chalk and animal blood as well as aim and fire a bow and arrow. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learnt a lot about the Stone Age time.
We are pleased to announce that the PTFA have kindly purchased the now>press>play equipment to support learning across the school.
Thank you to the PTFA!
Swimming Gala Squad - World Para Swimming Championships
On Thursday 12 September, Cheam Fields Swimming Gala Squad went to the World Para Swimming Championships. We saw lots of disabled swimmers but that did not stop them competing. All of the swimmers were so fast. Someone even set the world record! It doesn't matter if you are different - you can still be the best you can be!
By Molly, Emerald Class
CHEAM FIELDS ARE HOSTING A CAKE SALE!
We would be extremely grateful for any cakes, these could be homemade or shop brought.
All money raised will go to Macmillan Cancer Support! Everyone is welcome!
Date: Friday 27th September 2019
Time: 3:20pm
Place: Hall
NSPCC Buddy's Big Workout Activity Week
Today we had a visit from the NSPCC who delivered their ‘Speak Out. Stay Safe Programme’. Children in Key Stage 1 and 2 attended an assembly and children in Years 5 and 6 also participated in workshops.
To support the invaluable work the NSPCC do, we are taking part in Buddy's Big Workout Activity Week during the week of the 30th September. Key Stage 2 will participate in a Dance-a-thon on Monday 30th September while Key Stage 1 will complete a Dance-a-thon on Friday 4th October.
Your children have brought home their sponsorship form today to collect sponsors. We know they will have a fantastic time raising funds while having a ‘good old boogie’. As always, we thank you for your support.
Woodcote Green Fingered Kids Vouchers
Please hand in any Woodcote Green Garden Centre & Nursery Vouchers by the end of the month.
Thank You!
Follow LEO on Twitter
Keep up to date with all the news, events & opportunities from across @LEOacademies
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Caretaker Position - Cheam Fields Primary Academy
We are looking for a caretaker with handyman skills to join our premises team based at Cheam Fields Primary Academy.
20 hours per week, 3.30-6.30pm Monday - Friday,
Saturday mornings 8am-1pm during term time.
School holiday hours to be agreed with postholder and Site Manager
Follow this link for more information/to apply: eteach
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