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Learning in the primary years at Chilton
While many students begin their association with Chilton as preschoolers (aged 3 and 4 years), Year 1 marks their entry to formal schooling. Because the quality of their entry experience is crucial to their success as lifelong learners, Year 1 is designed to engage every student in exciting learning activities within a safe learning environment.
Learning to read and write is an exciting adventure for Year 1 students. Learning number skills is equally challenging and interesting but no less so than the range of specialist subjects in which Chilton Year 1 girls become immersed: French, Ballet, Physical Education and Music.
 In Year 2, learning to read evolves towards reading to learn. Learning about numbers develops towards sound numeracy skills and the girls enjoy growing expertise in the Ballet, Music, Physical Education and French programmes.
By Year 3 level, their developing fluency in French allows them wonderful experiences such as the annual Year 3 French Fashion Catwalk Extravaganza.
Spanish is introduced at Year 4 and, having prior experience in learning a language other than English, Chilton students are well-equipped to acquire knowledge of a new culture through this new language experience.
In Year 4, students are working comfortably at Level 2 of the New Zealand curriculum, with the opportunity to extend their learning into Level 3. They have become active inquirers and their learning programmes extend beyond the classroom through an exciting school camp and field trips. The Art programme, for example, is greatly enhanced by visits to exhibitions of international artists and visits from local artists; and ‘hands-on’ learning experiences enrich the Science, Social Studies and English programmes.
Entering Year 5, Chilton students have acquired the expertise and knowledge necessary for independent learning. They begin to pursue individualised programmes following pathways of personal interest and achievement using laptop computers to enhance both acquisition and presentation of information with opportunities for web design, podcasting and moviemaking.
In the Year 6 level of the Primary Years Programme at Chilton, students can reap the rewards of their capacity as independent learners. The development of the core academic, sporting and performing arts programmes ensure that Year 6 students have the competence and fluency to really enjoy the challenge of new learning and performance opportunities.
At the completion of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Chilton students have enjoyed the advantages of an enriched curriculum including French, Spanish, Music, Instrument, Physical Education and Dance. They have computing experience and can apply a range of software programmes to research and report their learning. As they complete Year 6, Chilton students are identifiable as confident, self-motivated and independent learners, well prepared for the challenges of the secondary level years they are about to enter.
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