My goodness! What a super start to Term 6! The children have jumped straight back into their learning, and it has been delightful to witness how they are embracing the challenges of our final term in Year 2. Let’s take a look at some of their amazing learning from the week!

 

English

We’ve started exploring 'Grace and Family' by Mary Hoffman, and it’s been a great adventure! The children have really got into it, getting to know the different characters and thinking about the feelings they go through on their journey. We’ve had some fun asking questions about these characters and even did a hot-seating activity, where a few of the children pretended to be the characters. It was a brilliant way to understand them better!

We also took a look at the market setting in the story. Working together, the class created and labelled our own market! This was a fantastic way for them to practise using adjectives, and they turned those labels into sentences, too. It’s lovely to see their writing skills developing!

To wrap up the week, the children wrote a diary entry from Grace’s point of view. This really encouraged them to be creative and think about the story from her perspective.

As we continue our journey with this book, I’d love for you to chat about it at home. Asking your child about the characters or the setting can be a great way to keep the excitement alive and help them relate to the story.

 

Reading

Reading at 3 - Every Friday at 3 our doors will be open for you to come in and read with your child, please note, this will be for the full 15 minutes and children should not leave any earlier. Their books will be set up and ready for you to come in and enjoy listening to their wonderful reading.

Reading folders – Some children will continue to bring home two books, one being a RWI home book. Children are expected to try and read this three times during the week to ensure they are building on their reading fluency. The RWI home books will be changed by an adult.

The other book (with the coloured sticker) should be changed independently by the child themselves - first thing in the morning is a great time to do this!

Many children have now been moved onto the accelerated reader programme. (Please check their reading records for their ZPD scores. We will continue to assess and move more children onto this when they are ready. Children can change these books after they have completed the quiz online. The AR login can be found here… https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/1892319

For a guide on how to use Accelerated Reader please click here… https://www.chiltonprimary.co.uk/accelerated-reader

Please ensure that the reading folders are placed in the reading trays/baskets, so we can read with your children and ensure books get changed. Thank you for your support with this!

Please listen to your child read as much as possible at home and record this in their reading records. Every week, one child from each class will receive a reading certificate in our Chilton Heroes assembly.

 

Maths

We have immersed ourselves in the exciting world of measurement, and I must say, the children have been absolutely fantastic! We kicked off the week by exploring the concept of temperature. The children have learnt how to use thermometers and have grasped how to read scales that increase in intervals of 2s, 5s, and 10s. It has been wonderful to see them engage with the topic, particularly as they discovered how mercury rises or falls depending on whether it comes into contact with something hot or cold. They even took on the challenge of comparing different temperatures and calculating the differences, which sparked some lively discussions in class!

We have now started our journey into learning about time, and I’m thrilled to say that we will continue this exploration next week. Understanding time is such a crucial skill, and we encourage you to engage your children in everyday conversations about this topic.

 

PSHE

We began the week by reading the story 'Taste Your Words'. This engaging narrative opened up important discussions about the impact of unkind words and how they can affect the feelings of those around us. The children were thoughtful as they described their feelings in response to the idea of hurtful words, with many expressing how such words might make their tummies feel funny or cause worries in their minds.

To further explore the concept of kindness, we created our own "kindness pizzas" in class. Each child contributed their own compliments and positive words to top their pizzas, representing how kindness can be spread through our words and actions.

As the week progressed, we engaged in various scenarios that allowed the children to consider different perspectives and the feelings that might arise from specific situations. This has been a valuable opportunity for them to reflect on empathy and understanding.

 

Love To Learn

Next Thursday is Year 2s class assembly. If your child has a speaking part, we would like you to take the time this week to practice their lines. All children will need to practice the song ‘Ugly’ by the Sugababes ready for our performance.

 

Dates to Remember

9th June – Year 1 phonics screen begins

9th June – Year 3, 4 and 6 VR experience

9th – Year 5 out at Chatham and Clarendon for STEM day

9th June – Year 6 transition workshop in school

10th June – Year 2 trip to Wildwood

10th June – New intake play session

12th June – Year 6 to Pfizer for Jamboree

12th June – Year 2 class assembly from 2.50-3.05pm

13th June – Reception to Wingham

17th June – Year 6 transition workshop in school

17th June – New intake meeting 5pm-6pm

18th June – Year 1 to Felderland

19th June – Reception class assembly 2.50-3.05pm

23rd June – Book fair this week

25th June – Year 6 class assembly 2.50-3.05pm

26th June – New intake Teddy Bear’s picnic from 1.45-2.45

27th June – Thrive coffee morning 9am in hall

30th June – New intake Reception Team Periwinkle Stay and Play 1.30-2.30

1st July – New intake Team Teal Stay and Play 1.30-2.30

1st July – Music evening at 6pm

2nd July – Year 1 class assembly 2.50-3.05pm

2nd/3rd/4th July – Year 6 transition days to secondary school (these days will vary depending on which school your child is joining)

3rd July – New intake taster day in school am 9.30-11am and pm 1.30-3pm

4th July – Summer fair from 3.30pm

8th and 9th July – Year 6 production from 6pm in school hall

8th July – Year 6 SATs results published

10th July Sports Day – KS2 9.15-12 Reception and KS1 1.30-3

11th July – Reports go out to parents

14th, 15th 16th July – Transition days; children to spend these days with their new class teachers

15th July – Fun in the Sun day 1.45-2.45pm; Parents from Team Sky and Ocean invited in to have a fun in the sun session in order to meet their child’s new class teacher

17th July – Inflatable fun day in school for all children

17th July 3.15pm-5.30pm – Year 6 Party at school

18th July – Year 6 Graduation from 9.45am

18th July – Year 6 to leave school from blue allotment gate at 1.00pm

18th July – School finishes at 2pm for Reception to Year 5

 

Thank you for all your support and we hope you have a lovely weekend!

Miss Kennedy and Mrs Winchcombe and all the Year 2 team.

Mrs Poppy Winchcombe – Team Azure – poppy.winchcombe@chiltonprimary.co.uk

Miss Maddy Kennedy – Team Peacock – maddy.kennedy@chiltonprimary.co.uk