Term 6 has started and we have hit the ground running. This week we have really enjoyed starting our new text in English, developing our knowledge of subtraction in Maths and completing our PSHE learning ‘words can hurt’.

Just a little reminder, please ensure that children have a water bottle and a labelled hat and rain coat in school everyday.

Maths

This week in Maths, we have been learning about missing number problems. We used what we already know to help us find the missing numbers. We have also been using the bar model to help us subtract. First, we used it to show “taking away” one set. Then, we used it to compare two sets and find the difference. We also deepened our understanding by explaining how we found our answers.

Next week in Maths, we will be learning about tenths. We will learn that tenths are made when something is split into ten equal parts. We will also learn how to count up and down in tenths. We will then look at what happens to digits when we multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000. This will help us understand place value even more.

 

English  

This week in English, we have started reading our new text, The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. We have been writing a setting description and thinking carefully about the vocabulary we choose. We focused on using exciting verbs and adverbs to make our writing more interesting for the reader.

Next week in English, we will be focusing on using conjunctions. We will learn how conjunctions can help us join our ideas together and make our sentences more detailed.

Thematic

This week, we have completed our PSHE learning for the term. We looked at the theme “Words Can Hurt” and discussed how the words we use can be like an invisible bruise. Even though we cannot always see the pain they cause, unkind words can still hurt others. We also talked about how saying sorry and using kind words can be like fixing a broken bridge, helping to make things better.

Next week, we will have our Science Day on Monday, the theme this year is 'Hands on, Brains on, Get Curious'. We will be completing a variety of experiments to help us answer scientific questions. We will also be using a range of scientific equipment to support our learning. Later in the week, we will begin our new Thematic learning for the term, Rainforests. We will be learning to identify the different layers of the rainforest and exploring the different biomes around the world.

Art Competition Opportunity

The Kent Arts Conference is hosting the following art competition for schools:

Competition Topic: Everyone’s Talking About This

Please follow the below links for further information and to submit your artwork.

Art Competition Information - Schools Art Competition 2026 - Kent Arts Conference

Entry Form - Art Competition Entry Form - Kent Arts Conference

 

Dates to Remember – these can also be found on our class doors.

17th – 24th June – Book Fair

19th June – Zoe Artemedis (local Author) visiting school

24th June – Class photos

26th June – Non-school uniform day for all in return for Summer Fair donations (see

Summer fair letter that will come out early term 6 for details)

30th June – Music evening at 6pm

2nd July - Year 3 Come Dine with me picnic

3rd July – Summer Fair 3.15-5.15

9th July 2.45– Year 3 Class assembly

10th July – Year 3-6 Sports day from 9.15 on the top field

10th July – School reports sent home

13th, 14th, 15th July– Transition days (children will spend these days with their new class

teacher)

14th July 2.45pm – Parents invited into child’s new class to meet their teacher

16th July – Inflatable fun day

17th July 2pm – School is out for Summer (no after school club on this day)

Mrs King, Miss Davey and Mrs Barlow

Sophie.Barlow@chiltonprimary.co.uk

Emily.Davey@chiltonprimary.co.uk

Measha.King@chiltonprimary.co.uk