Weekly Newsletter
26th May 2023
IMPORTANT UPDATES
PTFA Bake Sale in the School Hall Today, bring some change and enjoy the lovely cakes!
PTFA CAKE COMPETITION WINNERS
Well done to all our entries for the PTFA cake competition, everyone has put so much effort in they all look delicious. Mrs Ludlow had a lovely morning judging all the entries.
The winners of the Adults cake competition are..............
1st Prize
Congratulations to Freya Q's (Amethyst) Dad!
2nd Prize
Congratulations to Sebastian J's (Badgers) Mum!
3rd Prize
Congratulations to Carmen D's (Jade) Mum!
The winners of the KS2 children's cake competition are..............
1st Prize
Congratulations Victoria R A (Turquoise), Gummy Bear Beach!
2nd Prize
Congratulations Logan K (Jade)!
3rd Prize
Congratulations Ruby H (Topaz)!
The winners of the KS1 children's cake competition are..............
1st Prize
Congratulations Daniella R A (Hedgehogs)!
2nd prize
Congratulations Jasmine X (Foxes)!
3rd Prize
Congratulations Elliot C in Foxes!
BIKEABILITY - REMINDER
Bikeability Year 6 Reminder - Week Commencing Tuesday 6th June (Please see Upcoming Events)
DIARY DATES - SUMMER TERM
Monday 29th May - Monday 5th June - Half Term (Return to school on Tuesday 6th June)
Monday 5th June - Inset Day - No School
Wednesday 7th June - PTFA Second hand Uniform Sale (Please see PTFA News)
Thursday 8th June - Year 6 - Isle of Wight Meeting - 5pm Hall (Please see Upcoming Events)
Friday 9th June - Class Photos (Please see Upcoming Events)
Tuesday 13th June - KS2 Big Sing Event (Invite only)
Monday 19th June - Wednesday 21st June - Year 4 - High Ashurst Trip - Details here
Wednesday 21st June - Year 3 - Egyptian Workshop - Details here
Thursday 22nd June - Year 1 - Hampton Court Trip - Details here
Friday 23rd June - Year 2 - Tower of London Trip - Details here
Friday 23rd June - Athlete Visit to Cheam Fields - (Please see Upcoming Events)
Tuesday 27th June - KS2 Music Festival (Invite only)
Tuesday 4th July - Reception Otters - Last swimming lesson
Tuesday 4th July - Year 1 Badgers - Last swimming lesson
Tuesday 4th July - Year 6 - Production Evening Performance 6:30pm (Please see Upcoming Events)
Wednesday 5th July - Year 6 - Production Evening Performance 6:30pm (Please see Upcoming Events)
Wednesday 5th July - Reception Hedgehogs - Last swimming lesson
Wednesday 5th July - Year 1 Rabbits - Last swimming lesson
Thursday 6th July - Year 6 - Production Evening Performance 6:30pm (Please see Upcoming Events)
Thursday 6th July - New Class Teacher information sent out
Monday 10th July - Children to meet new class teachers
Tuesday 11th July - Reception Celebration and Sports Day - 1:30 - 3:00pm
Monday 10th July - Year 5 & 6 - Sports Day - 9:15 - 10:45am
Tuesday 11th July - Year 3 & 4 - Sports Day - 9:15 - 10:45am
Tuesday 11th July - Year 6 - Fun Night 3:15pm (Please see Upcoming Events)
Wednesday 12th July - Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Art Showcase in Classrooms 3:15pm (Details coming soon)
Thursday 13th July - Year 1 & 2 - Sports Day - 9:15 - 10:45am
Thursday 13th July - Year 6 - Last swimming lesson
Thursday 13th July - Year 6 - Leavers Assembly 2:15pm - Parents/Carers Welcome (Details coming soon)
Friday 14th July - Nursery - Sports Day - 11:15am - 12:00pm
Friday 14th July - Year 6 - Shirt signing and Ice Cream Van
Friday 14th July - Year 6 - Prom (Please see Upcoming Events)
Friday 14th July - End of Year Reports sent out
Monday 17th July - Friday 21st July - Year 6 - Isle of Wight Trip (Details coming soon)
Friday 21st July 2023 - Last Day of Term - School Finishes 2pm!
Please click here for future term dates.
LEO CHILDRENS MARKET
WORLD DIVERSITY RECIPES
Thank you for all you delicious recipes you have sent in. Please click here to access the World Diversity Recipes. Please feel free to email the school office with anymore and we can add them to the site.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
At Cheam Fields Primary Academy we recognise that good attendance gives our children the best possible opportunity for learning and reaching their full potential. Children need to attend school regularly if they are to take full advantage of the education opportunities available to them as well as their relationships with friendship groups. Giving your child the best start in life is every parent or carer’s wish. The opportunity to learn and make progress is essential to improve life chances. Good attendance is key to securing this.
Illness - If your child is going to be off school due to illness, please complete our Absence form here by 8:30a.m on each day of Absence giving the reasons for any absence, this is an important safeguarding issue for the school.
Appointments - If your child has to have an appointment during school time please fill in the appointments form here. If your child will be in school over the lunch period please ensure you have filled in if they will be school dinners or packed lunch. A copy of any evidence for appointments can be emailed or brought into the office.
Exceptional Absence - Taking holidays in term time affects children’s schooling as much as any other absence and the school expects parents to help us by not taking children away in school time. There is no automatic entitlement in law to time off in term time to go on holiday. The Governing Body does not sanction absence during term time. Any authorisation given by the Principal will be at her discretion and only in exceptional circumstances.
Please fill in the request for exceptional absence here.
CHROMEBOOKS & LEARNING PARENTS SURVEY
LEO Academy Trust have been working with Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith on a research project investigating the impact of the way we use digital technology across our schools.
As part of this research we would be very grateful to understand your experiences, insights and opinions. Please could you respond to the questions in this survey - this is likely to take approximately 10-15 minutes. The survey will close on 9 June.
Please click here
Your answers and opinions will help teachers and leaders across the country understand how technology helps learning and how we can all continue to develop future strategy and classroom practice.
If you have any questions relating to this survey, please contact fiona@onelifelearning.co.uk
All responses will be treated confidentially and sensitively, Thank you for your help.
ITEMS NEEDED!
Please could we kindly ask for any donations of clean underwear for girls & boys from ages 3 -11, colouring pencils, Aprons or large shirts for Art to be brought into the school office.
Many Thanks
TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL - OPEN EVENING DATES
Transition to Secondary School 2024
These dates are provisional and might change. Check each school’s website for more information.
Open evenings let you see more about the school before you apply.
You'll be able to see the school buildings and facilities and meet the staff. The head teachers of each school will tell you about the school's achievements and plans for the future.
You can find the dates of open evenings for schools outside Sutton on the school's website.
Please click here for all Open Dates for Sutton Schools
YEAR 5 - OPPORTUNITIES AT WILSONS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Year 5 priority places for entry to Wilson’s Secondary School:
14 places for boys who are eligible for free school meals
Up to 9 places for those who demonstrate an aptitude for football
Up to 9 places for those who demonstrate an aptitude for music
We are holding an open football session for boys interested in applying to Wilson’s for Sept 2024 entry on Saturday 8th July to come along and meet our coaches and use some of our sporting facilities more details here.
Further details about the Music places - including information about how all Year 7 pupils learn a new musical instrument for free – can be found https://www.wilsons.school/admissions/year7admissions/music/
DAILY MILE - ART EXHIBITION
Honeywood Museum
The exhibition is open to the public and aims to display as many pieces of submitted entries as possible, to really show why Sutton children enjoy taking part in the Daily Mile. The exhibition will be interactive allowing the children to be proud of their artwork, discover fun-facts about the Daily Mile and physical activity as well as taking part in a walking trail provided by Sutton ecology centre. The exhibition opens from the 25th May - 17th June at Honeywood Museum,
Thursday - Saturday's, 10am - 5pm
BURSTS PHYSICAL EDUCATION APP
We are delighted to announce that BURSTS is now available for you and your child as part of our school’s vision for creating active and healthy children. BURSTS is a fun and simple to use Physical Education app that offers exciting, meaningful, personalised physical activities for your child to improve their physical literacy through play.
Click here to see more about how BURSTS works and a resource area for further support.
You will be receiving an email from BURSTS asking you to download BURSTS to your smartphone and set up your child’s profile using a unique join code. Once complete, you can start exploring and playing!
SCHOOLS MOBILE APP - PROTECTING YOUR CHILD ONLINE
We have been made aware of a new Schools Mobile App. The app is designed to protect children from accessing inappropriate material. It offers control over games, apps, websites and does not add incremental data usage. Meaning it won't drain any applicable data plan. The app is also capable of auto-setting YouTube on restricted mode, enforcing safe search and blocking adult, gambling and piracy related content.
For more information please click this link: https://schoolsmobile.com/en-us/working-with-schools/
LOST PROPERTY AND SCHOOL UNIFORM
Please Check Lost Property!
Reminder to check Lost property for any missing uniform or water bottles, these will be on a table outside the Office during the warmer weather. Please ensure all uniform is named.
Click here to see Cheam Fields Uniform guidance. Any new uniform can be purchased through:
https://www.schoolwearinc.co.uk/school/cheam-fields-primary-academy/
https://www.koolskools.co.uk/product-category/cheam-fields-primary-academy/
Imogen has received her School fleece with the New Cheam Fields logo!
CHEAM FIELDS PTFA
Cheam Fields PTFA have created a face book page, please follow Cheam Fields PTFA for upcoming events.
All PTFA Events are on our PTFA News page at the top of the Newsletter
LEO LOTTERY
The LEO Lottery raises money to enhance the opportunities for ALL our pupils!
Join our weekly lottery from just £1 a week
It’s an easy way to support our Trust and help raise funds for LEO Foundation projects
40% of ticket sales come back to us
There’s a guaranteed winner every week as well as the chance to win £25,000
It’s easy to sign up online so start supporting our Trust today!
Last year, funds raised by the LEO Foundation supported our LEO PRIDE Awards in EYFS, our ECB All Stars Cricket Development Centre for Year 2 pupils, Mandarin lessons for Year 5 pupils and our Year 6 Junior Citizenship Programme.
Your support is greatly appreciated and we wish you good luck!
Support LEO Academy Trust when you play Your School Lottery - Your School Lottery
PARKING REMINDER
As a healthy school we support children walking to school and we ask Parents /Carers to leave their cars at home. We do know that this is not always possible, so if you do drive please can we politely ask you to turn off your engines when waiting to drop off or collect your child and refrain from parking over residents driveways.
Sadly we have received complaints about dangerous driving at school drop-off and pick-up. Please can we think about the safety of all our Cheam Fields family and local community when driving.
Thank you in advance for your support in this important issue and let’s hope together we can ensure the safety of the children and be more considerate to our local residents.
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