Weekly news! 13.2.26
What a fabulous end of Term 3 we have had! Take a look at what we have been up to!
Maths
This week in maths, we have been learning about capacity! We learnt what volume and capacity mean and we learned the key vocabulary full, nearly full, half full, nearly empty and empty. We then had to use these words to compare the volume of liquid in containers. Our challenge was having containers of different shapes and work out how to compare the volume. Later in the week, we continued to learn about volume and capacity mean. We had to use the key vocabulary we learnt (full, nearly full, half full, nearly empty and empty) to order the volume of liquids in containers. Our challenge was we had different shape containers and had to work out how to order the volume.
Next term, we will be looking at geometry! We will look at describing position, direction and movement including forwards, backwards, left and right.
Each week, we will share a key maths fact. This week, we are learning:
Addition Facts:
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2 + 3 = 5
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3 + 2 = 5
Related Subtraction Facts:
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5 − 3 = 2
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5 − 2 = 3
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
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Children will bring home two books each week:
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RWI Home Book – should be read three times a week for fluency. Changed every Monday by an adult.
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Book with coloured sticker – children can change independently, ideally in the morning.
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Please ensure reading folders are placed in the trays at school.
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Encourage your child to read at home and record it in their reading record.
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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
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his week we have been learning about special books in different religions, including Christianity, Judaism and Islam. We looked at the Bible, the Torah and the Qur’an, and discussed why these texts are important to people of faith. We talked about how special books are cared for and why they are treated with respect.
We also shared books that are special to us personally and explained why they are meaningful.
As part of our learning, we explored how members of the Muslim faith show respect to the Qur'an. We learned that many Muslims perform washing (ablution) before handling it, place it on a special stand called a rihal, and store it carefully. We discussed how these practices reflect the belief that the Qur’an is the word of God.
Later in the week, we looked at the Bible and read the story of Noah’s Ark. We also explored the Torah and heard the story of Abraham. We discussed what these stories teach believers and why they are important within each religion.
Our focus throughout the week has been on understanding different beliefs and showing respect for the traditions of others.
Next term we will begin our week looking at British Values and the 9 characteristics.
Online safety Day
Tuesday was internet safety day where we discussed how to stay safe online and how we should protect personal information. We completed some activities to help us sort behaviours which are safe or unsafe online.
Today, we spent the whole day learning about online safety and healthy relationships as part of Safer Internet Day.
Throughout the day, we explored how to stay safe, kind and happy when using technology through talk, play, stories, drama and creative activities.
We talked about…
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How technology can make us feel happy or worried
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What to do if something online makes us feel uncomfortable
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Why it’s important to tell a trusted adult if we are worried
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What kind and unkind behaviour looks like online
We learned that…
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Devices like Alexa or Siri are not real people
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We should only talk online to people we know in real life
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We must never share personal information such as our name, address or school
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Grown-ups help keep us safe when we use technology
We showed our learning by…
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Acting out safe and unsafe online situations through role-play
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Using puppets and drama to practise telling an adult when worried
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Creating artwork to show safe online choices
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Joining in with games, actions and chants about online safety
We practised saying…
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“That makes me feel worried.”
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“I will tell a grown-up.”
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“That is a safe choice.”
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“That is not a safe choice.”
Our key message today
Technology can be fun and helpful, but we must make smart and safe choices.
We are very proud of how confidently we shared our ideas, listened to others and supported one another. We showed great courage and kindness and are becoming Online Safety Champions
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
