Friday 10th March
Well done Year 5 for another fantastic week at Chilton. Friday's Chilton Heroes assembly saw a clean sweep by Year 5 of the Kindness, Mooman, Paolo and Sports Personality awards. Amazing!
English
Year 5's writing this week has been simply phenomenal! We have been writing descriptions, focusing on expanded noun phrases, similes, metaphors and personification of Polyphemus, the sack of winds given to Odysseus by King Aeolus and of Circe, the enchantress. We ended the week by showing off our descriptive skills in a big write about King Midas. Next week, we will be beginning to plan our own Greek inspired myths.
Maths
This week, we have been looking at different time conversions and how to solve problems involving them. We then progressed onto solving problems based on different timetables. Next week, we will be studying geometry.
Afternoons
In our afternoons this week, our focus has been HISTORY. On Monday, we learnt all about the different mythological creatures that appeared in the myths of Ancient Greece. We also discussed why myths existed and how the Ancient Greeks used them to explain things that they didn't understand. On Tuesday, we studied the different Greek Gods and Goddesses and created top trump cards, justifying the scores we had given them for different ratings. On Wednesday, we researched Greek architecture and then redesigned the Chilton building in a Greek inspired architectural manner. Next week, we will be moving on to DT and designing and making our own CAM toys portraying a Greek myth.
Home learning
For the children's home learning this week, we would like them to go on a local walk and photograph any building that have been inspired by Greek architecture. Can you spot any columns? Any pediments? Any friezes? Can you find any examples of Ionic, Corinthian or Doric inspired order? You can print off your photos or email them to your class teacher.
Easter will soon be here and we will be holding our traditional Easter egg hunts and bonnet parade in school. Children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 are invited to make an Easter bonnet or hat if they would like to and bring it in to school on the final day of term (Friday 31st March). We will hold a parade in the hall for parents to come along to at 10:00 and prizes will be awarded for the most impressive creations.
For children in Years 3 – 6, they are also invited to enter the Key Stage Two bonnet / hat competition. This will be judged in year groups with prizes awarded.
Parent Teach consultations are now able to be booked on MCAS. The Year 5 appointments are as follows:
In Person – Monday 27th March - 3:30-7:00 Tuesday 28th March - 3:30-5:30
Online appointments - Thursday 30th March - 4:00-6:00
Important Messages
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PE is on a Friday. Please could children come to school in full school PE kit (white t shirt, black or navy bottoms and jumper/hoody) and trainers on this day.
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Sports Project is on a Wednesday. Please could children come to school in full school uniform and trainers on this day.
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Friday 17th March is Comic Relief. This year the theme is do something funny for money. Children could come to school in their pyjamas or have crazy hair. Children are also welcome to wear their own clothes to school on this day.
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Monday 13th March - Siblings Come Dine With Me
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Tuesday 21st March - Year 5 Come Dine With Me
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Tuesday 21st March – children are invited to come to school in odd socks in recognition of Down Syndrome Awareness Day
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Friday 24th March (3:15-3:45) - Book Look prior to parent consultations
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Friday 31st March - Final day of term four.