We have arrived at the end of Term 3 and what a week it has been. The children have thoroughly loved the learning this week and finished the week off perfectly with our winter party! We hope that you have a wonderful week next week and we will see you all after the half term holiday. Many thanks for your support over this term – it is much appreciated!

 

World Book Day Thursday 5^th March 2026 

 

This year’s World Book Day theme will be books that make us laugh.  We invite children to dress up as their favourite book or character for World Book Day. The children will take part in a variety of fun activities throughout the day. All children will receive their £1 World Book Day Voucher.  This can be used at our school Book Fayre or in shops.   

 

Chilton Book Fayre 

The Chilton Book Fayre will arrive on Monday 9^th March and run until Friday 13^th March outside the Year 5 classrooms. Children will come home with a World Book Day book voucher.  These can be spent at the Book Fayre. Cash and online payments are also available, and a percentage of the monies raised will go towards funding more books for Chilton children.  

 

Reading competition 

We will be running a reading competition the week of World Book Day (week beginning 2^nd March).  We would like the children to read as many books as they can in a funny or unusual place! Please take a picture of these and email them to Mrs Rowland-Hill (helen.rowland@chiltonprimary.co.uk) A winner from Ks1 and a winner from KS2 with the most books read in a funny and usual place will win a prize! Deadline for entries is Monday 9^th March 2026. 

 

 

RWI

This week we have continued our Read, Write, Inc lessons in small groups. Some children have continued to learn set 2 sounds, these are all special friends and have a special rhyme. For example ay- may I play? ee what can you see? Part of learning our sounds is learning the letters making up the sounds, practising writing and then reading these in words. Most children are also recapping set 1 sounds to consolidate their learning.

 

Please continue to read with your child at home. When you have completed a book, sign and date their reading record. It is also beneficial for your child to re-read books to help build their confidence and fluency, which is why we change books twice a week. Thank you for your continued support with this.

 

Maths

This week we have been learning about repeating patterns. We have been focusing on ABB patterns (e.g. red, blue, blue, red, blue, blue). We had to find the pattern and then continue that pattern, we also had to make our own ABB repeating pattern as well as finding errors in these patterns and fixing them.

 

After half term, we will be using position vocabulary (in, on, under, next to, in the middle of, between, in front of and behind) and direction vocabulary (forwards, backwards, across, up and down). We will use teddies and objects to learn these words. We will then make a small world using different objects and create a new garden using these words to describe where we will place the different features.

 

Thematic 

This week, we have been learning about Lunar New Year. We have learned how this is celebrated. We learned a dance and had the opportunity to try Chinese food. We have had so much fun this week!

 

After half term, we will spend Monday learning about the British Values and the 9 protected characteristics (with a focus on ‘age’). During the rest of the week, we will be learning about the Holi festival and how this is celebrated.

 

Art Competition

 

NEW ART COMPETITON – DEADLINE 4th MARCH 2026

We would love to see children from Chilton entering the following art competition hosted by the Royal Academy of Arts. Families will be asked to submit their children’s artwork via the following link (you will need to register):

https://youngartists.royalacademy.org.uk/get-involved#artworks

 

ABOUT THE COMPETITON

Each student can submit one piece of artwork and there is no theme. When you enter, they will ask for an image of the artwork plus some information about the piece such as title, size, and some text written by the artist which can include why they created the work and what it means to them. Their panel of judges will see the artwork and the selected pieces will be shown in an online exhibition. Some of the artworks will also be shown at the Royal Academy of Arts.

Full details can be found on their website:

Young Artists' Summer Show | Royal Academy

We are very excited to see your submissions!

Good Luck! From Mrs Barlow and Mrs Howard

 

 

Important information

• Reading at 3 will be every Friday.

• Please make sure you name everything your child brings into school including gloves, scarves and hats

 

Important dates

Monday 23rd February – All children back into school at the normal time

Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February – Bring in any unwanted world book day costumes

Friday 27th February – Second hand world book day costume sale from 3pm by school gates

Thursday 5th March – World Book day, children to dress as their favourite book character

Monday 9th March – Book fair in school this week

Friday 20th March – Red Nose Day (Wear something funny for money)

Monday 23rd March – Rock your socks for Downs Syndrome Awareness (Wear bright or mismatching socks to school)

Tuesday 24th March – Team Periwinkle to Quex Park

Thursday 26th March – Team Teal to Quex Park

Friday 27th March – Parents come into school to look at children’s books prior to Parent Teacher Consultations

Week Beginning 30th March – Parent Teacher consultation week

Wednesday 1st April at 9.05am– Easter Bonnet Parade for Team Periwinkle, Team Ocean and Team Cornflower

Wednesday 1st April at 2.45pm – Easter Bonnet Parade for Team Teal, Team Sky and Team Sapphire

Thursday 2nd April – Chilton Fundraisers Sponsored Eggscellent Event - Non-Uniform to be worn with further details to follow next term.

Thursday 2nd April - Last day of term. School to finish at 3.15pm

 

Have a great half term!

 

From the Reception Team