Weekly Newsletter
5th July 2024
5th July 2024
PE KIT UPDATE
Spotted this week - Alessandro looking super smart wearing the new Cheam Fields PE top!
This is an optional item which is available to purchase now from Schoolwear Inc.
From September, we would like all year groups to come into school on PE days wearing their PE kit. Information about PE days will be shared at the start of the Autumn Term.
SCHOOL LUNCH SURVEY
DIARY DATES SUMMER TERM
Monday 8th July - LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL LED CLUBS
Monday 8th July - Year 3 Drumming concert - Details here
Monday 8th July - Year 6 Production 6pm Hall - Details here
Tuesday 9th July - Year 6 Production 6pm Hall - Details here
Wednesday 10th July - Year 6 - Leavers Assembly - 2:00pm start - Hall - access via Stoughton gate from 1:45pm
Thursday 11th July - Year 6 Fun Day - 2:00-6:30pm - Details here
Friday 12th July - Nursery Sports Day @ Cheam Fields 11:00-12:00
Friday 12th July - Reports sent home
Friday 12th July - Year 6 - Prom - Details here
Monday 15th July - NO SCHOOL LED CLUBS
Monday 15th July - Friday 19th July - Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential - Details here
Wednesday 17th July - Non Device Day - Details here
Friday 19th July - Last of Term - 2:00pm Finish - Mufti/Own Clothes
Future Term Dates here
LEO ARTS FESTIVAL
After a long day of prep, the art coordinators at LEO academies are excited to welcome everyone to the LEO Academy Summer Exhibition 2024. Come and join us for the opening tomorrow Sutton Libraries Level 2, St Nicholas Way, SM1 1 EA, detials here
SPORTS DAY
WELCOME PARENT/CARERS MEETINGS FOR SEPTEMBER
Following parental feedback, we will be holding year group welcome meetings for all year groups in September.
These meetings will allow you to meet the teachers, find out about the curriculum and other events and activities that will be happening throughout the year.
Please make a note of the dates below.
Thursday 5th September - New Year 1 - Welcome to Year 1 Meeting - 9:00am - Hall - Access through car park
Thursday 5th September - New Year 5 - Welcome to Year 5 Meeting - 2:30pm - Hall - Access through car park (Stoughton gate)
Thursday 5th September - New Year 3 - Welcome to Year 3 Meeting/Chrome book information - 5:00pm - Hall - See details here
Tuesday 10th September - New Year 2 - Welcome to Year 2 Meeting - 9:00am - Hall - Access through car park
Tuesday 10th September - New Year 4 - Welcome to Year 4 Meeting - 2:30pm - Hall - Access through car park (Stoughton gate)
Tuesday 10th September - New Year 6 - Welcome to Year 6 Meeting - 5:00pm - Hall - Access through car park (Stoughton gate)
Thursday 19th September - New Nursery - Welcome to Nursery Meeting - 9:00am - Hall - Access through car park
Thursday 19th September - New Reception - Welcome to Reception Meeting - 2:30pm - Hall - Access through car park (Stoughton gate)
LEO SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
Dates: Running weekly, Monday - Thursday from 22nd July - 16th August
Where: Brookfield Primary Academy
Times: 9am-3pm
Activities: Gymnastics, Dance, Cheerleading and more!
Cost: £18 per day
Age: For pupils in years 1-6
Bring a packed lunch.
Limited spaces available, so book early to avoid disappointment!
Where: Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
Dates: Running weekly, Monday - Thursday from 22nd July - 16th August
Times: 9am-3pm
Activities: A variety of multi-sports activities, including football, basketball, dodgeball, Badminton, table tennis and ESports gaming!
Cost: £18 per day
Age: For pupils in years 1-6
Bring a packed lunch.
Limited spaces available, so book early to avoid disappointment!
DONATIONS NEEDED
ZUMBA
Local Zumba instructor and Cheam Park Farm Academy mum, Shifra Sheikh, is putting on a charity event at the Cheam Park Farm Junior School (Kingston Site) on 15th July at 6.45pm to raise funds for London’s Air Ambulance-Up Against Time Appeal. All ticket sales go directly to the appeal. She has raised funds for local families and national charities at events hosted at the Kingston site!
Shifra is now exploring the possibility of offering free in person classes for the LEO Academy school community (teaching staff /parents/carers) from September.
Shifra is a mental health first aider, mentor and wellbeing ambassador for the Civil Service. She is keen to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing in our community. Please get in touch with her via : instructor@zumbashifra.com so she can add you to a WhatsApp group to conduct a poll on dates/times/class format (virtual/in-person).
Why not come and meet her on the 15th at the school to try out a Zumba class / ask any questions! We hope as many of our parents/teaching community take advantage of this offer!
TRANSITION SUPPORT - SECONDARY 2025/RECEPTION 2024
Please click Transition Support for information about transferring to Secondary School 2025 and Reception 2024
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
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 must 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.
ACES - CHEAM FIELDS WRAP AROUND CARE
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.
MEDICINES IN SCHOOL
Hayfever medication - we are not able to give children hayfever medicine on a daily basis. Please ensure your child has taken any required medication before 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
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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