Performance Times

Across KS1 and KS2 there will be three performances of each show that you are invited to come and see. These are as follows:

Year 1 & 2 Christmas Carol Concert

• Tuesday 10th December at 9:15am 

• Tuesday 10th December at 11:00am  Click here for tickets (Year 1 & 2)

• Tuesday 10th December at 2:00pm

Year 3 & 4 Christmas Show - ‘Children of The World’

• Monday 16th December at 9:15am 

• Monday 16th December at 11:00am  Click here for tickets (Year 3 & 4)

• Monday 16th December at 2:00pm

Year 5 & 6 Christmas Show - ‘Bells Ring Out’

• Tuesday 17th December at 9:15am 

• Tuesday 17th December at 11:00am  Click here for tickets (Year 5 & 6)

• Tuesday 17th December at 2:00pm

Outfits 

• In KS1, please can children wear a Christmas Jumper with their normal school uniform.

• In Year 3 & 4, please can children wear a Christmas Jumper with their normal school uniform.

• In Year 5 & 6, all children will be expected to wear their school uniform unless they are told otherwise.  Children are welcome to wear additional “decorations” such as tinsel or a Christmas hat should they wish.

Christmas is fast approaching and to celebrate, the children are invited to our Christmas Lunch on Wednesday, 18th December 2024, in the school hall.

Please see our festive Christmas Lunch menu on the attached flyer and complete our 'sign-up' form using the link below.

Christmas Dinner Sign Up Form 2024

Due to the Mayor of London's free school meal campaign for this academic year 2024-25, the Christmas lunch is free of charge.

School Meals:

Please complete the sign-up form (on the above link) even if your child has a regular school meal, as our LEO Catering Team have to order the food in advance.

Please also be advised that there will be no other school dinner options available on the day and for Years 5/6, there will be no 'Grab and Go' options available on the day.

Packed lunches from home:

Please complete the sign-up form (on the above link) even if your child has regular packed lunches.

Please do not worry if your child wants a packed lunch from home on that day, your child will still join in the festivities, with their friends, in the school hall.

Please note, all dietary requirements will be catered for and these are listed separately on our google form.

The deadline to complete this form is by 6.00pm on Monday, 9th December 2024, in order to give our LEO Catering Team enough time to order the food in advance.

If you do not complete this form, we will assume that your child will be bringing in a packed lunch from home on the 18th December.

Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact the School Office.

Thursday 19th December - Rudolph Run - Children are invited to wear Christmas headwear (e.g. anters, santa hat, tinsel etc.) for the run. 

Please click on this link to go to our Justgivingpage: https://www.justgiving.com/page/cpf-rr-2024?utm_term=zdZRJqKX6 

Cheam Park Farm’s Rudolph Run for St Raphael’s Hospice

Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy are going to be taking part in a Rudolph Run to raise money for St Raphael’s Hospice. 

St Raphael’s Hospice care for people in Merton and Sutton living with a life-limiting illness and their families. Over 1,000 patients and those close to them benefit from their exceptional hospice care every year. They offer home-based and in-patient care, wellbeing services and bereavement support. They are at the heart of the community, whenever and wherever people need them.

Please scan this QR code to donate to our Just Giving page:

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Friday 20th December - Early finish. Molesey Site - 1:20pm. Kingston Site - 1:30pm. 

Join Young Musicians Training Orchestra –  FREE trial sessions available!

We are delighted to let you know that we are recruiting Cello and Brass players for our Young Musicians Training Orchestra (YMTO), offering free trial sessions for new members in the Spring Term. We would appreciate it if you could signpost any interested students to this.

Participating in these rehearsals is an excellent opportunity for your students to develop their musical skills.

Watch this video to see some of the amazing opportunities our students have taken part in! 

We have had excellent feedback from our students who are enjoying the opportunity to make music with us: 

“My confidence has grown so much! Performing in front of lots of people is something I never thought I could do”

“I enjoy the community aspect of being a part of an ensemble”

“Having the opportunity to experience something new is important to me”

You can also signpost students/parents to find out more information about the ensemble on our website:  

Young Musicians Training Orchestra (YMTO) - Sutton Music Trust

Type the code COUNT ME IN to secure your FREE trial session! 

Sutton Music Trust is an outstanding music service and has an excellent, well-established progression route for young musicians to follow, right up to our Sutton Youth Symphony Orchestra, which has been working with students in the borough since 1972.  

Performing as part of the borough musical ensembles is a fun and rewarding experience and we would greatly appreciate your help in encouraging your students to come and try this out for themselves.  

LEO Initial Teacher Training Open Morning 

Launch Your Teaching Career at LEO Academy Trust!

Join our team for our Initial Teacher Training Open Morning at Shawley Community Primary Academy on Wednesday 11th December at 9.30am - 11.30am.

• Meet the LEO ITT team: Learn about our courses and support system.

• See teaching in action: Observe engaging lessons in real classrooms.

• Gain valuable insights: Talk to teachers about their experiences.

We look forward to meeting you!

Click here to book your place.

Naming uniforms

Please can you ensure that all of your child's belongings are named. 

Haircuts 

You will be aware that our school uniform policy states no extreme haircuts. We have noticed that some children have had logos or letters shaved into their hair. This is not allowed under our school policy. 

Jewellery, Hair & Make-up

Jewellery such as rings, earrings or bracelets are not to be worn to school. In pierced ears, a plain round stud may be worn but must be removed for physical activities (including dance, gymnastics and swimming). We allow children to wear watches but they remain the responsibility of the child at all times. For safety reasons, long hair should be tied back at all times. Any hair accessories must be of the school colours and should be fit for purpose (i.e. not a fashion statement).  No extreme styles of haircuts or eyebrow shavings are allowed. Hair must be of a natural colour and not dyed. Make-up and nail varnish are not allowed to be worn at school at any time.

If your child has an illness that requires them to take medication during school hours (e.g. antibiotics, cough medicine, creams etc.), you must fill in the Medicine Permission Form linked below.

This form, and the medication, must be brought to the school office on the morning that the medication is due to start. The school office staff will administer the medication at the times stated on the form by the parent/carer. You can collect the medication at the end of the school day, or at the end of the illness.

Please do not send any medicine into school with your child, this includes sore throat lozenges.

If we do not have a completed Medicine Permission Form we will not be able to administer medication to your child. 

Click here for the Medication Form 

A polite reminder to avoid parking over driveways or in ways that could be dangerous in the roads around both sites. This helps keep everyone safe, especially our children. 

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. 

We pride ourselves on offering our children varied and exciting experiences that help to support their learning of the curriculum. The School Fund will allow us to provide additional activities, school visits and enrichment opportunities across all year groups.

We have a voluntary school fund donation of £10 a term / £30 a year per child or £40 for a family if there are siblings at the school. We are aware of the current cost of living crisis and any donation will be gratefully received.

Parents can make payments for the School Fund online through our Arbor payment system. Simply log in to the parent portal and navigate to your child's home screen, then visit the school shop. From there, you can choose the appropriate school fund option based on your needs. You also have the flexibility to purchase multiple school funds. The available options are: School Fund - £10 per term, School Fund - £30 per year for each child, and School Fund - £40 per family for siblings attending the school.

We would like to thank you for your continued support.

A guide for parents: Transitioning from Primary to Secondary school 

Starting a new school, with new teachers and classmates can be a very daunting and overwhelming thing. With that said, it is also a very exciting time and a big milestone which every young person experiences.

As a parent it is in our best interest to support our children through these unfamiliar times, therefore focusing on exciting opportunities such as: new subjects, activities and friends. Celebrating the milestone of finishing primary school, and all the ways they have grown, can really boost their self-esteem and confidence.

I understand that many of us may not have had a great school experience and the negative, worrying feelings that our children display could then trigger us and bring up some unwanted feelings and thoughts. Rest assured that you are not alone, we have all had some form of bad experience in our school days, but so long as we are encouraging and understanding, our children should feel at ease which will also be helpful for us as adults and parents.

If you would like any more support please feel free to contact the Family support worker.

Lotus Shadwell 

lshadwell1@leoacademytrust.co.uk   

Every two weeks, we hold a Celebration Assembly where we award two children per class a 'Star of The Week' certificate.  This is given to children who have impressed their teachers throughout the course of the week.  We also give two children per class a 'Be The Best You Can Be' certificate for demonstrating our Excellent Learner values. 

Our winners for the last two weeks are...