Cheam Fields Weekly Newsletter
14th September 2018
Learning Together, Growing Together
Learning
International Primary Curriculum
Wow! What a fantastic start to our IPC curriculum this term! Children throughout the school have been learning all about, well-learning! In Milepost 3 children have taught each other new skills and in Milepost 2 the children taught their adults something new.
We have all become experts on the brain as you can see from the fantastic work the children have completed.
Reading
Reading is such a crucial skill for children to acquire. As well as the mechanics of reading, fostering a love of reading is also crucial as it develops vocabulary and wider knowledge. At Cheam Fields Primary Academy we are always trying to find new ways to raise the profile of reading within school and as such we have planned many exciting reading opportunities and events for this year. Look out in the newsletter for all of our wonderful reading related news.
Battle of the Books
This term we will be relaunching our Battle of the Books reading competition at Cheam Fields. Each year group will have a list of books recommended for their age group. In order to enter the battle, children need to read a book from the list and when they have done this, they need to complete a book review. When their teacher has seen their review, they will record this on their ‘Battle of the Book’ chart which is kept in the classroom. Each term in our Excellent Eight Assembly, we will celebrate the classes and children who have read the most books so far. The children have copies of each book in their classroom for them to borrow. Please encourage your child to return these promptly when they have finished reading them. Each book has a special ‘Battle of the Books’ sticker to help you distinguish them. Every week in the newsletter we will share a book from one of the year groups, giving you a short synopsis. Keep an eye out for these to see if your child has already read it or whether it will be a book they will be keen to read!
As we prepare for our launch this year, please check at home for any books with the ‘Battle of the Books’ sticker which have not yet been returned. Then we’ll be all ready for the battle to begin!
Class Novels in Key Stage 2
The reading and writing sessions in KS2 have begun in full swing, based on some fantastic class novels. These have been carefully selected to showcase great vocabulary and storytelling. Make sure to ask your child about the new books they have started to read!
Year 3 - Diary of a Killer Cat
Year 4 - James and the Giant Peach
Year 5 - Goodnight Mr Tom
Year 6 - Street Child
Excellence
Star of the Week Awards
Congratulations to all our Stars of the Week:
Year 1 Badgers
Year 1 Rabbits
Year 2 Fox
Year 2 Owl
Year 2 Squirrel
Year 3 Garnet
Year 3 Jade
Freddie
James T
Mila
Freddie W
Sophie
Henry
William
Year 4 Emerald
Year 4 Topaz
Year 5 Amber
Year 5 Sapphire
Year 6 Amethyst
Year 6 Turquoise
Charlotte
Freya T
Everyone
Everyone
Alfie
Sienna
A Great Year for Sport...
What a year 2017-18 was for PE at Cheam Fields. The MUGA was completed and used for the whole year. We ran the Daily Mile, which you can see on the playground. We entered more competitions than ever before and ran more clubs than in previous years.
The year was successful for both the boys and girl's football teams who did very well in their leagues. Our fantastic Year 6 children won the national Korfball Under 11 championships.
After all the hard work from the PE team we were awarded the Youth School Games Gold mark for the second year in a row which is a fantastic achievement. It is a mark we are extremely proud of and we aspire to continually improve upon. This year we will be continuing to promote a physical and healthy lifestyle in our pupils with more clubs and activities for the children.
Our school Basketball team also won the Sutton Schools Championship and were then selected to represent Sutton at the London Youth Games. All the children involved had a fantastic day and an experience they won't forget.
Looking Smart in our School Uniforms...
Please remember that the children should be coming to school in full school uniform every day. We are encouraging the children to take pride in wearing their uniform and therefore take pride in themselves and the school. Please see our school uniform requirements on the website. If you still need to buy items of school uniform, Schoolwear Inc will be holding a pop-up shop on Monday 24th September in the hall after school.
Opportunity
Year 5 Trip to High Ashurst
What a fantastic time year 5 had at High Ashurst on Tuesday. We were very brave and had a go at climbing the rock wall. At 12 metres high, it was quite daunting but we persevered! We played a number of team games that promoted communication, co-operation, respect and team work. We completed some map work which involved a lot of running around! The instructors were so impressed with how well we worked together and how much we encouraged each other. Well done to year 5!
Music
Reception have had a fantastic first full week in school! We are very proud of how independently they have come in and settled. A highlight of the week for us was our very first music session with Miss Green. We sang a welcome song and began to explore beat and rhythm. Well done to all of our Reception children for a fantastic start at Cheam Fields Primary Academy.
PE Kits
Please ensure your child has their PE kit in school from Monday 17th September ready to take part in all the sporting opportunities at school. Please see our website for the PE Kit list.
Before and After School Clubs
School run clubs will be starting during the week commencing Monday 17th September. Please look out for the confirmation letter and return the permission slip to school before the first day of the club.
We still have a few vacancies in the following clubs:
- Junior Choir
- Boys Football, Netball
- Cross Country
- Infant Choir
- Gym
- Art
- History
If your child would be interested in attending any of these clubs, please ask at the office.
Raising Money for Sutton Night Watch - Helping the Homeless
Well done to Tom in Garnet class (Year 3). He has completed a sponsored walk and raised £500 in aid of Sutton Night Watch, a charity helping the homeless. The Charity feed the homeless three days a week at the Seacombe Centre and the money Tom has raised will go towards buying more supplies. Well done Tom, this is a lovely thing to do and we are all very proud of you.
Communication
We do our best to keep you informed about what is happening at school through newsletters, Twitter, email and eSchools Parent Communication App. The eSchools app is a great way to keep up to date and keep all the school information in one place. It also allows us to send you text notifications through the app at no cost. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. If you don't know your login details, please ask at the office. If you are new to Cheam Fields you will shortly receive a letter home with your account details.
If you have changed your mobile phone number or email address, please notify the office as soon as possible so we can update your information and ensure you don't miss out on important communications.
Dates For Your Diary
Here are the dates for this term. Dates may change and we will notify you as soon as possible if this happens. Please check the dates section regularly as new dates may be added.
Monday 17th September Year 4 Meet the Teacher meeting at 2.45pm
Tuesday 18th September Year 5 Meet the Teacher meeting at 2.45pm
Wednesday 19th September Year 1 and Year 6 Meet the Teacher meetings at 2.45pm
Thursday 20th September Year 2 Meet the Teacher meeting at 2.45pm
Friday 21st September Year 3 Meet the Teacher meeting at 2.45pm
Monday 24th September - Schoolwear Inc pop-up uniform shop after school in the hall
Monday 1st October - Individual school photos
Tuesday 2nd October - Thursday 4th October - Year 4 Bikeability
Wednesday 17th October - Parents' Evening
Thursday 18th October - Parents' Evening
Monday 22nd October - Friday 26th October - Half Term Holiday
Monday 29th October - INSET Day - Children DO NOT attend
Tuesday 30th October - Children return to school
Thursday 8th November - Remembrance Day Activities (to be confirmed)
Friday 7th December - Year 3 and Year 4 Christmas concert rehearsal - morning
Friday 7th December - Year 5 and Year 6 Christmas concert rehearsal - afternoon
Monday 10th December - Reception and Year 1 Christmas production
Tuesday 11th December - Reception and Year 1 Christmas production
Wednesday 12th December - Year 2 Christmas production
Thursday 13th December - Year 2 Christmas production
Friday 14th December - Christmas Fair
Wednesday 19th December - Christmas Lunch
Friday 21st December - Last day of Autumn term - 2pm finish
The Year Christmas Concert dates for Years 3 to 6 at St Dunstan's Church are to be confirmed