Dear Families,

As another busy week at Chilton draws to a close, I would like to thank you all for your continued involvement and support in school life. Our Chilton community is something incredibly special, and it is the contributions of our children, families and staff that make it so.

This week, we have continued to build upon our theme of 'Be Respectful', exploring what respect looks like through the important occasion of Remembrance.

Remembrance is, at its heart, about community. Whilst we rightly remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, we have also encouraged our children to think about the wider community surrounding our Armed Forces. Behind every soldier is a family, friends and loved ones, all of whom can be profoundly affected by the sacrifices made.

As someone who is incredibly passionate about our own Chilton community, I think there is a powerful message here for us all. We each play an important role in the lives of the beautiful children we have the privilege of serving. Whether as parents, carers, teachers, friends or neighbours, the kindness, respect and support we show one another can have a lasting impact. It is this sense of belonging and looking after one another that makes a community truly special.

Today, we have also celebrated World Kindness Day and Children in Need! What a wonderful combination of occasions, both reminding us of the importance of thinking about others. Thank you so much for your generosity, kind donations and enthusiastic participation in supporting Children in Need. I hope the children have also thoroughly enjoyed their non-school uniform day!

Looking Ahead to Next Week

Next week is Healthy Relationships Week, which forms part of our PSHE learning. Throughout the week, children will explore the importance of positive friendships, kindness, respect and the relationships that help us feel happy, safe and valued. This feels like a particularly fitting continuation of our learning over recent weeks.

On Friday, we are delighted to welcome our Year 1 and Year 6 families into school for their Come Dine events! These are always such popular occasions and provide a lovely opportunity for families to share a little part of their children's school day. Our fantastic kitchen team always do an incredible job, and I know they will be looking forward to welcoming you!

Finally, a special congratulations to Yellow Saxons, who have won the House Point Award for this cycle! As a reward for their fantastic efforts, all children in Yellow Saxons can enjoy a non-school uniform day next Friday. Well done, Yellow Saxons!

Thank you once again for everything you do to make Chilton such a wonderful place to be. I hope you all have a lovely, restful weekend with your families.

Best wishes,

Mr McAuley