Weekly Newsletter
8th December 2023
STAFFING UPDATE
It is with great sadness that I announce the retirement of Miss Reffell, who will be leaving us at Christmas after just shy of forty years of service to Cheam Fields.
Miss Reffell joined Cheam Fields in 1984 and has since been a cornerstone of our school community. She has dedicated her life to educating and inspiring countless students and her impact on our school and our pupils has been immeasurable.
During her time at Cheam Fields, she has shown her commitment to fostering a love of learning and a genuine care for each and every child.
We are incredibly grateful for the unwavering dedication and commitment that Miss Reffell has shown to Cheam Fields over the past four decades. Her contributions have been invaluable and she will be greatly missed by us all.
On behalf of all the staff, pupils and parents at Cheam Fields, I extend our heartfelt thanks to Miss Reffell for her exceptional service to our school and community. I am sure you will join me in wishing her all the very best for a long and happy retirement.
Miss Shaw
REMINDERS
School Site Safety
Please be reminded that Parents and Carers are not able to stay on site to watch either morning or after school clubs. Our gates open at 8.25am and no children or Parents/Carers should be on site before this, unless attending a club.
School Gates Times
Parents and Carers of children who attend Aces will be let through the gate before 8.25am. Please do not let anyone through the gate as you are leaving.
If you are leaving your children outside school before 8.25am, please ensure they know that they must not come in before the gates open at 8.25am, even if the gate is opened to let someone into breakfast club.
Please also be reminded that Parents and Carers should not enter the school building via any other entrance than the School Office. If you are late to collect your child, please come to the Office
Uniform/Clubs
Please ensure your child brings their uniform including school shoes to get changed into if attending morning clubs, many thanks.
Chromebook Agreement
Please click here to view the whole agreement
I understand that the equipment provided under the scheme is being facilitated and funded by the Trust to support learning. I will ensure my child brings the equipment to school each day and that it is fully charged. I understand that if the device isn’t charged, my child won’t experience the full benefit of the Chromebook programme.
Cold Weather
Please ensure children come to school each day with appropriate clothing for the weather. With the temperatures dropping a warm coat, gloves and hat is advisable.
PTFA CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
LEO PARENTS/CARERS SURVEY
As part of our continued commitment to improving our school and outcomes for each and every child, we are asking for your opinions and feedback. The children and staff have completed a similar survey within school.
Your feedback and observations are valuable. This is your chance to express your views and allow us to act upon them. The results will also give us a benchmark against which we can judge our future improvement.
Here is the link to the online questionnaire for you to complete by Friday 8th December.
DIARY DATES - AUTUMN TERM
Wednesday 13th December - Year 2 - Christmas Concert at Cheam Fields 9:00am - Details here
Thursday 14th December - Year 1 - Christmas Concert at Cheam Fields 9:00am - Details here
Monday 11th - Friday 15th December - LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL LED CLUBS
Friday 15th December - St Raphael's Rudolph run & Christmas Mufti - Details here
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd December - NO SCHOOL LED CLUBS
Monday 18th December - Reception - Christmas Concert at Cheam Fields 9:15am - Details here
Tuesday 19th December - Nursery - Christmas Concert at Cheam Fields 11:15am - Details here
Wednesday 20th December - Christmas Dinner - Details here
Thursday 21st December - All Years - Christmas Class Parties - Mufti
Friday 22nd December - SCHOOL FINISHES 2:00pm
SPORTS CALENDAR
DIARY DATES SPRING TERM
Spring Term 2024
Monday 8th January - Back to School
Thursday 11th January - Year 5 - Swimming starts - Details here
Monday 15th January - SCHOOL LED CLUBS START
Tuesday 16th January - Year 1 Badgers & Year 3 Emerald - Swimming starts - Details Year 1 here, Year 3 here
Wednesday 17th January - Year 1 Rabbits & Year 3 Amber - Swimming starts - Details Year 1 here, Year 3 here
Thursday 18th January - Year 4 - Kew Gardens Trip - Details here
Friday 19th January - Year 5 - Zoolab Workshop - Details here
Tuesday 30th January - Young Voices - Invite only
Thursday 1st February - Year 6 - Height & Weight check
Tuesday 6th February - Year 2 - Brooklands Trip - Details here
Thursday 8th February - Year 6 - Imperial War Museum Trip - Details to follow
Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February HALF TERM
Monday 19th February - Back to school
Future Term Dates here
SPRING TERM EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS CLUBS
Please click here for the Clubs list for the Spring Term. Please complete this google form to indicate your child’s preferences for clubs for the Spring Term. The deadline for completing this form is 4pm on Tuesday 12th December.
More information regarding Clubs can be found here
ACES WRAPAROUND CARE AT CHEAM FIELDS
Aces Extended Services - Places available
We have spaces in our wraparound provision on selected days. If you would like to find out about availability, please email aces@leoacademytrust.co.uk.
LEO WINTER SPORTS CAMPS - CHEAM PARK FARM
Beat the January Blues with LEO Sports Winter Holiday Camp!
Get your kids active and having fun this winter with LEO Sports Winter Holiday Camp!
Dates: 2nd January - 4th January
Times: 9am-3pm
Where: Cheam Park Farm (Kingston)
Activities: A variety of multi-sports activities, including football, basketball, dodgeball, Badminton, table tennis and more!
Cost: £18 per day
Bring a packed lunch.
Your kids will have a blast learning new skills, making new friends, and getting active!
Limited spaces available, so book early to avoid disappointment!
LEO WINTER SPORTS CAMPS - CHEAM COMMON JUNIORS
The provision will be from 7.30am - 6.00pm and the charge per child will be £33.00 per day. Breakfast
and Snack Tea will be provided - children will be required to bring packed lunch from home.
The activities are as follows:-
Tuesday 2nd January - Plaster of Paris
Wednesday 3rd January - Biscuit Making
Thursday 4th January - Winter Wonderland Crafts
Friday 5th January - Party Games
Please click here
SUTTON HAF
"The London Borough of Sutton’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme returns this Winter from 21st December to 5th January (excluding Bank Holidays and weekends)!
Our clubs are getting ready and vouchers will be released to eligible families starting 14th November to start booking free activities across the Borough. Please click on this link to see further information and a list of the providers for the Christmas holidays.
If you qualify for benefit related Free School Meals and you haven't already received a voucher, please ensure you contact the school office regarding your Pupil Premium (benefits entitlement). They will order Holiday Activities vouchers for eligible children (benefits-related free school meals only).
The Holiday Activities Voucher platform will email vouchers directly to you with a link to their website for parents to book activities for your children."
If you do not qualify for benefit related free school meals but think you may be eligible please contact the office for advice on how to apply for this benefit. Please click on this link for further information.
PTFA NEWS
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the PTFA for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Their efforts have made a significant impact on our school community. Their efforts have gone on to raise valuable funds which have purchased a new playground equipment for Early Years and a Scooter Storage.
Brilliant, Thank you!
Little Elves PTFA event has been brilliant fun for the children at Cheam Fields.
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!
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.
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.
THE BIG AMBITION SURVEY
Online: www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
The Children’s Commissioner has launched The Big Ambition survey to understand what children want ahead of the next General Election. Please share this link or QR code with young people so they can have their say: https://childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigambition.
SUTTON LIBRARY FREE MOBILE DATA
FEASTY FEST 2024 TICKETS
https://www.skiddle.com/e/36688232/?skrep=8017803
Please use the above link to purchase your feasty fest tickets, for every ticket brought, our school gets £1!
Please share this link with your family & friends too
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
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