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Chilton Primary School

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  • 23/01/26

    Weekly News 23.01.2026

    What a thoughtful and mature week it has been in Year 5. The children have approached their learning with curiosity, resilience and a great deal of empathy, particularly when exploring some deeper themes in English.   English This week in English, we finished writing our news reports b...
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  • 16/01/26

    Weekly News 16.01.2025

    What a busy and exciting week it has been in Year 5! The children have thrown themselves into their learning with enthusiasm and a real willingness to think deeply, especially when tackling new ideas and challenges. English This week, we have been writing online news reports about Usain Bolt set...
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  • 09/01/26

    Weekly News 09.01.2026

    What a fun week we have had in Year 5! The children have impressed us with their maturity, curiosity and willingness to engage with some big ideas across the curriculum. English This week, we began reading Running on Empty by S. E. Durrant. As the book is inspired by Usain Bolt setting his world...
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  • 14/12/25

    Weekly News 12.12.2025

    Christmas is in full swing here in Year 5. With the elves causing some mischief, rehearsals for our church service and stained-glass window decorations being made, the children have been busy! Learning has continued though and there’s more to l...
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  • 05/12/25

    5.12.2025 Weekly News!

    What a wonderful week! Despite the dreadful weather, Year 5 traipsed down to Pegwell Bay for our termly bird watching data collection with Birdwise East Kent. The children showed such resilience and positivity! We will be going again in Term 3.  Englis...
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  • 28/11/25

    28.11.2025 Weekly News!

    Well done Year 5 for another fantastic week! We have travelled to space to find out how to live there and our writing has definitely been a highlight! We have loved finding out how to use a space toilet in particular! Thank goodness for suction...
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  • 21/11/25

    21.11.2025 Weekly News!

    Wow! Another amazing week in Year 5 has flown by! So much learning has happened in both classes and the children should be really proud of themselves.   English  This week, we have continued to write in role as Jamie and then as his dad. We learned how to embed clauses to a...
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  • 14/11/25

    14.11.2025 Weekly News!

    Well done Year 5 for a great week! You have really impressed us with your Love to Learn projects so far! Thank you to everyone who has brought in their models; they are all on display! The deadline for any more models is next Wednesday (19th November). Our Christmas card competition has also now clo...
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  • 07/11/25

    7.11.2025 Weekly News!

    Another busy week in Year 5 has concluded and we want to say a big well done to all the children for showing us increased resilience and maturity.   English  This week, we have improved our descriptive writing even further by learning how to create mood and atmosphere. We do this by...
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  • 31/10/25

    31.10.2025 Weekly News!

    Year 5 have wasted no time getting back into the swing of things this term so far. Our first week back has been just as busy as any other, with swimming starting and Halloween providing some light entertainment!  English  This week, we learnt how to use figurative language to describ...
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  • 17/10/25

    Weekly News 17.10.25

    It’s the final week of our first term! Year 5 have worked incredibly hard to step up to the higher expectations of Year 5 and, whilst they’re definitely exhausted from the work, they should all be incredibly proud of themselves. We got the chance to end the week with our termly trip to P...
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  • 10/10/25

    Weekly News 10.10.25

    Thank you to everyone who attended our harvest festival assembly this week. The children had a blast making their potato people and watching a love story for the ages blossom in front of their very eyes. Mr McCauli-flower was incredibly proud of all of Year 5, as were we! Let’s have a look at...
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Correspondence for the Head of School:

Mr Alex McAuley
c/o Chilton Primary School,
Chilton Lane,
Ramsgate,
Kent. CT11 0LQ

Contact the school office on:
01843 597695
or by fax on:
01843 852872

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