Weekly Newsletter
3rd November 2023
CURRICULUM NEWSLETTER - AUTUMN
Please click on the relevant years to see lots of useful information about what the children will be learning this Autumn Term along with PE days
If you complete any optional home learning tasks, remember to come and show Miss Shaw or Mrs Mann.
REMINDERS
In order to safeguard both our children and staff, we have made the following changes to external gate opening times. Please do not wedge the Tilehurst gate open.
Stoughton Gate
Open 7am - 8am
Open 8.25am - 8.55am
Open 11.55am - 12.15pm
Open 2.55pm
Tilehurst Gate
Open 8.25am - 8.55am
Open 2.55pm
We are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential for an accident involving scooters and/or bikes being ridden on school property. We have previously asked for children not to ride scooters or bikes in the playground or any of the school paths.
Please ensure that your child DOES NOT ride their scooter or bike in school - they should get off and walk to and from the school gates.
POPPY APPEAL
Remembrance Day
Children will be selling Poppies/Wrist bands in the playground before school till the end of next week to raise money for the Poppy Appeal. Please click here on resources used in school to celebrate remembrance day. Thank you to all involved.
DIARY DATES - AUTUMN TERM
Friday 3rd November - Year 3 - Sleepover - Details here
Thursday 9th November - Year 1 Hearing check - Letter to school by Tuesday 7th Nov
Monday 13th November - Nursery & Reception - Dress up day
Monday 13th - Friday 17th November - Anti-Bullying week - Details here
Tuesday 14th November - Wednesday 15th November - Parent/Carer Consultations
Thursday 16th November - Year 5 & 6 - Water Safety Workshop - In school
Friday 17th November - Children in Need Day - Mufti/own clothes - Details here
Monday 20th November - Year 6 - Trip to Sutton life centre - Details here
Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd November - PTFA School Discos - Details here
Tuesday 28th November - Reception - Story telling Workshop - Details here PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE
Thursday 30th November - Year 2 - Time Traveller Workshop - Details here
Tuesday 5th December - Year 1 - Magical Toy Workshop - Details here
Friday 15th December - St Ralphaels Rudolph run - Details to follow
Wednesday 20th December - Christmas Dinner - Details to follow
Friday 22nd December - School finishes 2:00pm
SPORTS CALENDAR
PTFA NEWS
WELLBEING WOOFER - MEET MOLLY
Meet Molly our well being woofer at Cheam Fields, she always brings a smile to the children and staff when she visits. Molly isn't a fan of dressing up, but she had a wonderful time getting into the spirit of the season earlier this week!
LUNCH AT CHEAM FIELDS
During this half term, we have received feedback from Parents and Carers that their children are not always able to have the choice they would prefer from our School Lunch Menu.
Each morning, your child’s teacher asks them whether they are School Dinner or Packed lunch. From Monday, we will be making the following change to improve the lunch time menu selection process:
Your child will be able to choose the jacket potato/pasta option during morning register. If your child would like a jacket potato/pasta for lunch, they will need to say this when the register is taken. They will be given a yellow wristband to wear and will need to keep this on so they can be identified in the lunch hall. Years 4 - 6 will receive their wristband in the morning, Reception to Year 3 will be given theirs just before they go to the hall.
In order to help ensure that your child has the option they would like, please download and share the menu with your child so they are aware of the options available.
As per the menu, Jacket potatoes are available as an option on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Pasta is available on Tuesday and Thursday.
Please ensure you update Arbor if there are any changes to your child’s dietary requirements or their food allergies.
Please remember we are a Nut Free School!
DONATIONS WANTED
Maggies at Royal Marsden are collecting Christmas decorations for their Christmas tree. Its a really worthwhile cause. All donations need to be brought to the school office by 17th November 23.
SUTTON LOCAL AUTHORITY - YOUTH NEWSLETTER
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.
CHEAM FIELDS - GUITAR LESSONS
CHEAM FIELDS HOME LEARNING
PUPIL PREMIUM
All children in Sutton will automatically qualify for Universal Free School Meals, but this does not mean automatic qualification for benefit related Free School Meals. It’s vitally important that you
still complete your school or borough’s registration form in case your child is eligible for extra funding for their school from the Government, worth £1,300 per year. That’s extra money to spend on enrichment activities, teacher development, and targeted support for the children that need it most. Depending on how schemes operate in your borough, it may also entitle you to other benefits like food vouchers during the holidays. Please register for free school meals here.
MEDICINES IN SCHOOL
We are able to administer prescription medicines in school. However we only administer medicine when the course cannot be completed at home. If you are unable to do this we would kindly ask that you do the following:
Complete the medicine form here
Ensure medicines are clearly labelled and in date
Come to the office with your child and their medicine before school each day
Your child will receive a medication label
Collect your medication from the office each day
PARENT/CARER SUPPORT
Please click here to be taken to our Support page which has information on Parent/Carer workshops/courses/resources in the local community or online
APPLYING FOR RECEPTION
Children born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 are due to start primary school in September 2024. Applications are open now and close on 15th January 2024.
Please click on the links below for information about applying via Sutton Council. If you live in a different Borough, you will need to make your application through your home Borough Council.
Applying to start primary school - Sutton Council
eAdmissions Application Process Film - YouTube
If you have any questions about applying for Reception, please contact the School Office.
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!
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