What a fabulous week we have had! Take a look at what we have been up to!

Maths

In maths this week we have been focusing on measuring mass, which has been both fun and educational for the children. We began the week by using balancing scales to explore which items were heavier or lighter, and we also discovered how to identify equal weights.

Throughout the week, the children measured various items using cubes. For example, they found that the mass of a glue stick was equivalent to 8 cubes. We concluded the week by adding and subtracting mass, which helped reinforce their understanding of these concepts. On Friday, we celebrated our the best, Number Day, where our activities centred around the theme of “Equal Smequal.” The children created equal groups of animals using the balancing scales and engaged in ordering and comparing the heights of different animals. In the afternoon, we enjoyed reading “1 is a Snail and 10 is a Crab,” which allowed us to use pictures of various feet to demonstrate how to represent numbers in different ways.

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Each week, we will share a key maths fact. This week, we are learning:

Addition Facts:

• 5 + 5 = 10

• 5 + 5 = 10

Related Subtraction Facts:

• 10 − 5 = 5

• 10 − 5 = 5

Read, Write Inc. (RWI)

This week, the children have shown fantastic enthusiasm as we revisited previously taught sounds and continued to strengthen their phonics reading skills. It has been a joy to see their growing confidence and engagement in learning.

We have been focusing on several key areas, including recognising “special friends” — groups of letters that work together to make a single sound. The children are becoming increasingly confident at spotting these in words and using Fred Talk, blending, and segmenting to support their reading. They have also been practising reading green words and learning a range of red (tricky) words.

Alongside this, we have seen great progress in handwriting. The children are taking increasing care with letter formation, using capital letters appropriately, and remembering to add full stops to complete their sentences. Their handwriting is becoming clearer and more controlled each week, which is wonderful to see.

To support your child at home, you can help by spotting “special friends” in everyday words, blending sounds together to read full words, and encouraging regular practice for an extra boost. We are finding spotting chatty friends like; a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e and u-e a particular challenge, so any practise with spotting these would be great.

Reading at Home

• Children will bring home two books each week:

  1. RWI Home Book – should be read three times a week for fluency. Changed every Monday by an adult.

  2. Book with coloured sticker – children can change independently, ideally in the morning.

• Please ensure reading folders are placed in the trays at school.

• Encourage your child to read at home and record it in their reading record.

• Certificates are awarded weekly to celebrate reading achievements, and every 20 reads earns a special certificate!

If you have any questions, please speak to your child’s class teacher

Home Learning

This week we would love for them to write a story based on the theme of food, inspired by the delightful book ‘Daisy, Eat Your Peas’ by Kes Gray. This could be a narrative about a food they dislike, an exploration of different food groups, their favourite dish, or even a whimsical tale about food falling from the sky!

Encouraging your child to express their creativity through storytelling can be a wonderful way to engage with the theme of food. They can draw from personal experiences or let their imagination run wild. This activity not only fosters writing skills but also allows them to think critically about food and its significance in our lives. I encourage you to discuss their ideas with them, as it may help spark inspiration and make the writing process even more enjoyable.

Thematic

This week we finished our “I Care About Me.” Topic. We successfully completed our quiz on the subject, and I am thrilled to report that the students performed exceptionally well! We took the time to reflect on the areas that posed a challenge and dedicated the remainder of the week to enhancing our understanding of those concepts.

Throughout the week, the children engaged in various activities that not only reinforced their learning but also encouraged them to express their thoughts and feelings about personal care and well-being. They demonstrated great enthusiasm and curiosity, which made for a vibrant learning environment. It was heartening to see them support one another as they tackled tricky questions and shared their insights.

Art Competition

 

​Additional Information

Forest school is now on a Thursday afternoon, please can children bring in wellington boots for this and if they wish to play on the field they would also need wellingtons. Their wellingtons are kept in their locker and can get muddy so please provide a suitable bag for these to be put into their locker.

PE is on a Tuesday afternoon please can children wear a plain white t-shirt, or our new Chilton PE t-shirts, black or navy bottoms and a plain black or blue sweatshirt.

Read at 3! This is where we would love to invite you into our classrooms and read with your child for the full 15 minutes. This will happen every Friday there after this term.

Please can we ask your child has their name in their coats, cardigans, jumpers etc.

Key dates

Friday 13th February – Non-school uniform day 

Friday 13th February - Chilton Fundraisers Winter Disco 

Friday 13th February – Last day of term. School finishes at usual time

If you would like to contact us, please feel free to email, alternatively we are available to catch at the end of the day or the start of the day by the door.

Team Ocean - Eloise.hall@chiltonprimary.co.uk

Team Sky - Poppy.winchcombe@chiltonprimary.co.uk and Elaine.howard@chiltonprimary.co.uk ( On a Wednesday)

Have a restful weekend and we will see you all on Monday!

Miss Hall, Mrs Winchcombe and Mrs Howard