Friday 23rd October 2025

A great end to the term!

In maths, we have been exploring how to find the area of a shape for the first time. We have been looking at using squares to find the area. After half-term we will be consolidating our understanding of addition and subtractions

The children have written the closing of a story, where a poor acorn or conker is lost in the woods and is attacked by a terrifying beast! Next term, we will start looking at how to write persuasive texts 

This week, we were so excited to make and evaluate our Roman biscuits. A brilliant well done to everyone for trying the biscuits even if we were unsure about the taste of dried figs or dates. 

Please check the weekly spelling focus by clicking here.

After half-term, children are expected to be in Winter Uniform. 

Key dates for next week: 

Please note. Swimming for next term has been moved to a Monday. 4M will be swimming on Monday the 3rd November. Please ensure that they have a kit in school. 

5th November: Church. Please drop your child off at All Saints Church by 8:45. 

Friday 17th October 2025

A great end to the penultimate week!

In maths, we have been consolidating our understanding off addition and subtraction. We have looked at different mental techniques for addition as well as estimating to find an answer. Next week, we will be exploring the area of shapes for the first time!

The children have begun to explore openings of texts, writing our own story opening that includes a hero, villain and magic character! We are all so excited to watch the theatre production that came to Sir Henry Fermor! The show tunes that were belted down the corridor lifted all our spirits. 

We have also begun work on their Christmas cards that you will be able to purchase again this year... ...yes we know it's only October!

Please check the weekly spelling focus by clicking here.

Key dates for next week: 

On Wednesday the 23rd, the children will be baking Romanesque biscuits that include dates, raisins or dried figs. However, these are in limited supply. If you would like, please send in extra of these ingredients for your child to include in their biscuits.

4J will be swimming on Thursday 24th, so please ensure that they have a swimming kit in school

Friday 10th October 2025

In maths, Year 4 have had begun to reinforce their understanding of formal methods of subtraction, and will be looking at consolidating their ability to add and subtract next week.

The children have begun to explore openings of texts, reading the start to several books including the first page of Harry Potter where we are introduced to the Dursleys. We will be looking at writing our own story opening next week. We are all so excited to watch a theatre production coming to Sir Henry Fermor next week!

Please check the weekly spelling focus by clicking here.

Year 4 have also been creating excellent deforestation displays. Please find below just a few of these amazing posters!

Key dates for next week: 

4M will be swimming on Thursday 16th, so please ensure that they have a swimming kit in school

Friday 3rd October 2025

In maths, Year 4 have had begun to reinforce their understanding of formal methods of addition, and will be looking at formal methods of subtraction next week.  

The children have really got into writing their nonsense poems for World Poetry Day. They have brought the Biscuity-Whiscuity and Fruti-tutti creatures to life with their vivid descriptions. 

4M have had an excellent time making biscuits this week. Some of the children wanted to try the recipe again at home so please find it attached at the bottom of the newsletter. 

Key dates for next week: 

4J will be swimming on Thursday 9th, so please ensure that they have a swimming kit in school

Friday 26th September 2025

The weather is starting to turn as the chill creeps in!

In maths, Year 4 have had their first experience with rounding, and within a week have been rounding all the way to the thousands! Next week, we will be beginning to look at formal methods of addition.  

The childrens' understanding of dialogue is progressing and we are beginning to create longer pieces of writing that flow from description to speech. 

4J had an excellent time creating biscuits (and 4M are super excited after smelling the wafts of vanilla)! Please remember that as the weather turns colder, all children are expected to have a warm winter coat and wellies at school, as well as appropriate school shoes. 

Key dates for next week: 

Wednesday 1st: Harvest Festival at Church

4M will be swimming on Thursday 2nd, so please ensure that they have a swimming kit in school

Friday 19th September 2025

What a hot end to our week!

In maths, we have worked so hard to solidify our understanding of place value through looking at number lines as well as comparing and ordering numbers. We will continue to push our understanding next week as we look at rounding. 

The children have completed their first piece of writing this week! They have created their own stories about a child finding friendship in a disabled puppy. The children have been learning how to include speech in their writing and are remembering to write in their speech marks nearly every time!

Please see below some pictures of our amazing home learning where the children have created acrostic poems about Trust, our class value for the year. 

Key dates for next week: 

4J will be swimming on Thursday 25th, so please ensure that they have a swimming kit in school

Friday 12th September 2025

An end to a fantastic first full week! 

In Maths, year 4 have been consolidating our understanding of place value, looking at four digit numbers and how they can be partitioned. 

In English, we have been analysing 'The Present' where a disabled boy is gifted a disabled puppy, and is able to learn a lesson about friendship. The children will be looking at writing their own versions beginning next week. 

All of Year 4 should now have their TTRockstars log in. What's more, a fierce competition has begun between 4M and 4J, where the class which completes the most correct answer's each week will receive a certificate to proudly display on their door!

We are very excited to say that Year 4 will be taste testing biscuits next week in their DT lesson as we looked to make some of our own before the end of the term. We will be tasting a variety of household names, ensuring there are no common allergens, but if you have any concerns please let us know.

Year 4 have bravely volunteered to create harvest artwork for All Saints Church, and have gone above and beyond creating chalk artwork this afternoon. Please see just a few below but if you can try and spot them in the church soon!

Key dates for next week: 

 4M will be swimming on Thursday 18th, so please ensure that they have a swimming kit in school

Friday 5th September 2025

Welcome back!

Year 4 have rocketed back into school after swimming through torrential rain and end of week heatwaves! We have made and excellent start to our learning:

In Maths we are looking at how to recognise the place value of numbers including partitioning. 

In English, we are learning how to create engaging and suspenseful stories using dialog. 

We even managed to get out to the woods to look for all kinds of life as we are beginning to study what makes a living organism 'alive'. 

Key dates for next week: 

Tuesday 9th: Meet the Teacher at 9:00am. Please come to reception if you wish to join the session where we will discuss classroom routines and home learning. 

Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th: PE. 4J will be swimming on Thursday 11th, so please ensure that they have a swimming kit in school. 

Friday 11th July 2025

A very hot end to the penultimate week of school!

A few quick reminders for next week. 

• We will have a P.E. lesson next Tuesday, so please can you ensure that your child has their P.E. kit as well as a sunhat. 
• Church on Thursday morning for our Leavers Service, so we look forward to seeing all children at All Saints at 8.45am. 
• No school on Friday!

Have a lovely final week and an even lovelier start to your holidays!

Monday 7th July 2025

Over the last few weeks, the children have endured the heat wave with suncream, hats and by keeping cool with plenty of water.

In the classrooms,  the children have worked hard on a variety of areas of learning including completing their real setting descriptive stories, brushing up their Latin skills, learning more about the desert conditions in Geography, understanding the history of the beautiful mosque found in Cordoba and drawing shapes on a graph. 

Transition day was a success, and the year 5 teachers will be looking forward to spending more time with the year 4 children before the end of term. 

This week, we will: 

• Create desert animal poems using questions and similes.
• Enjoy a M and M production of 'The Railway Children' 
• In Maths, learning how to do translation with shapes on a grid.
• Experience another heatwave from Wednesday - so please apply a high factor suncream on your child before school, they also need a sunhat and their water bottle in. 
• Swimming for 4WG this week - We are in need of a parent volunteer to accompany the class – if you are available, please let us know.

Thank you for your continued support.

Friday 27th June 2025

Well done to Year 4 for a terrific week! The children have all worked incredibly hard and have now completed all of their assessment papers – we are very proud of their efforts.

This week, we have:

• Finished our Maths topic on Statistics, focusing on interpreting and drawing graphs.
• Continued developing our descriptive writing skills in English.
• Enjoyed a fun and comfortable Pyjama Day.

Next week, we will:

• Begin a new Maths topic on Position and Direction.
• Hand out Transition Booklets on Monday afternoon to support the children as they prepare for Year 5.
• Thursday will be Transition Day - in the AM they will be spent with their new class, teachers and TAs.

A note for 4M:
Swimming next week. We are in need of a parent volunteer to accompany the class – if you are available, please let us know.

Thank you for your continued support.

Friday 20th June

A fantastic sports week all round, with the children showing off excellent athleticism and a keen interest in a wide variety of sport and events. 

Looking Ahead to Next Week: 

• Dress Down Day: Friday 27th June. Children are allowed to wear sensible pyjamas that they need to be comfortable in all week. Our theme for donations is 'picnic', including picnic food and snacks and cutlery.
• Maths: the children are look at statistics this week, including how to read line graphs and bar charts. 
• Swimming on Friday: 4WG

Friday 13th June

This 2nd week of term 6 has been a warm one! However, the children have been working hard, they've had a positive experience with their National Multiplication Timestable Check and have managed to keep cool. 

This week in Year 4: 

• Brass instruments were played and details for learning the instruments will come to you soon. 
• Netball lessons have revealed some flourishing Netball players! Look out for the Netball Club information in the School Newsletter. 
• In English, the children gained new insight as to what life would be like as a Bedouin in the Sahara desert. 

Looking Ahead to Next Week: 

• Healthy School Week - Sports Week - All children need to wear Sports Wear throughout the week (no football kits) , on Wednesday children will need to wear their P.E kits. 
• English – The children are writing real setting descriptive texts about the desert
• Sports day and Family Picnic on Wednesday 12pm onwards
• Sir Henry Fermor Aquathon on Friday for all of KS2 - All need Swimming costumes  – Parent volunteers, please come if you are able – we really do need more help. Thank you!

Friday 6th June

Welcome back to our final term in Year 4! It has been a pleasure to see the children return with such enthusiasm and positivity. We’ve had a wonderful start to the term, and we’re excited about all the learning and events to come.

This Week in Year 4:

• English – The children have been working hard on writing thoughtful and creative poems in preparation for the Founders’ Day service.

• Maths – We have been exploring the features of 2D, including angles and properties.

• Topic Highlights for This Term:

  • History – Our new unit focuses on the fascinating city of Córdoba during the Islamic Golden Age.

  • Geography – We will be learning about desert environments, looking at their climates, landforms, and adaptations.

  • Science – Our topic this term is sound, including how it is made, travels, and how we hear.

  • RE – We will be reflecting on significant moments in people’s lives and how these are celebrated in different faiths.

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Maths – Continuing our work on Shapes.
• English – Focusing on descriptive writing using real-life settings.
• Swimming (4M) – Parent volunteers, please come if you are able – we really do need more help. Thank you!

Founders Day – A big thank you and well done to our wonderful Founders Day readers – what fabulous reading!

Monday 19th May 2025

Last week :

• In English, the children are learning about the features of a Newspaper and how to engage readers with punchy titles and use of interesting vocabulary, ready for this week to create their own newspaper article! 

• In Maths, we learnt how to convert 12 hour to 24 hour time. The children are working hard on their timestables.  

This week:

• Wednesday 21st May is Numeracy Day, an opportunity for children to dress up as a Maths question. 

• Swimming next week will be for 4M.

Notices:

• Parent Volunteers Needed for Swimming: We are in need of parent volunteers to support with swimming on Fridays for the next two weeks. Unfortunately, we haven’t had enough recently, which does affect how much time the children are able to spend in class. If you are available to help, please let us know – your support really does make a difference.

• Forest School: We’re sorry for the mix-up and any disappointment caused. Forest School will be on hold for the rest of this term, but we hope to reschedule it next term.

•  Summer sun! Children must have a hat and a water bottle – if not, they will need to stay off the field for their safety.

Thank you for your continued support!

      Year 4 Team

Friday 9th May 2025

This Week in School:

• In English, the children proudly finished their character sketches – they’ve worked really hard and shown lots of creativity!

• In Maths, we continued learning about money and decimals.

• We marked VE Day with respect and reflection – the children observed a thoughtful two-minute silence.

• A huge well done to all the swimmers who took part in the gala – and congratulations to the whole team as our school came 1st!

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• In English, we’ll be starting a new unit on newspaper writing.

• In Maths, we’ll be continuing our work on money.

• Swimming next week will be for 4WG.

Notices:

• Parent Volunteers Needed for Swimming: We are in need of parent volunteers to support with swimming on Fridays for the next two weeks. Unfortunately, we haven’t had enough recently, which does affect how much time the children are able to spend in class. If you are available to help, please let us know – your support really does make a difference.

• Forest School: We’re sorry for the mix-up and any disappointment caused. Forest School will be on hold for the rest of this term, but we hope to reschedule it next term.

• From Monday, we’ll be using the school field at lunchtime. To go onto the field, children must have a hat and a water bottle – if not, they will need to stay off the field for their safety.

Thank you for your continued support!

Friday 2nd  May 2025

Key information 

English: Year 4 are continuing their character profiles and will be writing to describe themselves next week!

Maths: The children have begun their learning around money and look forward to putting their newly learned skills into place. 

Next week 

Forest School: 4WG will be doing Forest School next Thursday, please look at the timetable below for working out if your child needs to come into School in Forest School clothing with their School Uniform in a bag. We are keen for volunteers to join us to support the children with their Forest learning. Please let the School Office know if you are interested in doing so. 

Swimming: 4M will be Swimming on Friday.

Reading: Volunteers to hear readers read are warmly welcome ( please let a member of Year 4 team know).

Friday 25th  April 2025

Key information 

English: Year 4 are learning to write descriptive profiles of characters based on their movement, behaviour and next week will continue building on it. Some pieces of writing have been filled with suspense!

Maths: The children have been working hard learning about decimals, and next week we will start a unit of work on money, so if you have spare coins to hand and want to practise playing shops now is the time to put all the learning to hand! 

P.E: Hockey started today, with the learning of key skills such as finding space, travelling in different directions and passing the ball using the hockey stick.  Please ensure your child has their P.E Kits in so they can maximise this learning opportunity. 

Next week 

Forest School: 4M will be doing Forest School next Thursday, please look at the timetable below for working out if your child needs to come into School in Forest School clothing with their School Uniform in a bag. We are keen for volunteers to join us to support the children with their Forest learning. Please let the School Office know if you are interested in doing so. 

Swimming: 4WG will be Swimming on Friday.

Reading: Volunteers to hear readers read are warmly welcome ( please let a member of Year 4 team know).

Forest school fun! 

      Amongst many things, conkers and balancing! 

   Monday 21st April 2025

 Key information 

• No Swimming this week for 4M and 4WG, Swimming restarts for 4WG on Friday 2nd May. 

Friday 4th April 2025

We’ve had another busy and productive week in Year 4! Here are some of the highlights:

• English: The children have completed a fantastic piece of writing, showcasing their creativity and hard work.

• Maths: This week, we’ve been reinforcing our decimals, which we will be continuing next term.

• Science: We’ve continued exploring electricity, where students have been learning about circuits and even built their own lighthouses.

• History/Geography: The children have been immersed in their studies of Christianity in three empires and Tourism, making great progress in understanding the key concepts.

• DT: We wrapped up a beautiful art project based on batik, and the results are stunning book covers!

Looking ahead to next term, there will be a few changes:

• Forest School: Starting next term, Forest School will be every other week, beginning with 4WG. Please check the rota to see when your child will need to come into school wearing their Forest School clothes.

• Summer Uniform: With the warmer weather approaching, we’ll be switching to the summer uniform. Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the season.

• Water Bottles: As the weather gets warmer, please make sure your child has a water bottle with them each day to stay hydrated.

• Swimming Helpers: A big thank you to those who have volunteered to help with swimming. We still need more parent helpers, especially on Fridays, to ensure the children get the most out of their swimming lessons.

Hope you all have a lovely Easter Holidays and we look forward to seeing you in term 5. 

Friday 4th April 2025

Key information from this week

•  DT -  Recently, the children made lighthouses with electric circuits, this week they evaluated their lighthouses, considering what they liked about their work and what they could do to make it better. 

     •  Historical Fiction stories – The Year 4 children are writing their own fiction story which has some connection to history. 

Key information for the week beginning 21st April 

• Bank holiday Monday 21st
•  Swimming (4M)
• Parent Helpers for Swimming – We’d love for parents to join us and support the children during their swimming sessions!
• Please can parents supervise children at drop off in the morning. To prevent any incidents, children must not climb on the walls or railings.  Children should be waiting in an orderly manner to come into school.  Scooters must be taken around to the scooter rack in the KS2 playground.
• Forest school starts, 4WG will be the first class to start , please see the above timetable to see the morning and afternoon groups. 

Have a wonderful Easter and thank you all for your support. 

Year 4 team 

Friday 28th March 2025

Key information from this week

•  Wonderful Recorder Recital – The Year 4 children performed beautifully to the Year 2 children as a big team playing in tune. Welldone! 

     • Swimming (4M) – Great progress and confidence-building in the water.

     •  Historical Fiction stories – The Year 4 children are reading the model text Hetty's Unicorn and showed much enthusiasm to create their own story based on historical clues!

Key information for next week

•  Swimming (4WG)
• Parent Helpers for Swimming – We’d love for parents to join us and support the children during their swimming sessions!
• Please can parents supervise children at drop off in the morning. To prevent any incidents, children must not climb on the walls or railings.  Children should be waiting in an orderly manner to come into school.  Scooters must be taken around to the scooter rack in the KS2 playground.

Have a lovely weekend and thank you all for your support. 

Friday 21st March 2025

key information from this week

• Successful Assessment Week – The children showed great effort and resilience throughout SPAG, writing, reading, and spelling assessments.

• Building Lighthouses – A fantastic hands-on project where students demonstrated creativity and teamwork.

• Swimming (4WG) – Great progress and confidence-building in the water.

• Finishing Non-Chronological Reports – Students worked hard to complete and present their reports with impressive research and writing skills.

Key information for next week

English – Moving on to a Historical Text – Exciting new learning as we explore a historical text, building on reading and writing skills.

• Swimming (4M) – A great opportunity for students to develop their confidence and skills in the water.

• Parent Helpers for Swimming – We’d love for parents to join us and support the children during their swimming sessions!

Have a lovely weekend and thank you all for your support. 

Friday 14th March 2025

Science Day

The children had great fun on this science focused day, having the opportunity to think in greater depth about the different areas of science they may wish to explore in the future, and even managed to hone their practical skills measuring Year 2's heights!

🔢 Times Tables – Please continue to practice times tables for 5 minutes daily to help prepare for the Multiplication Tables Check. The children can use the websites we have provided to support their learning.

Swimming: 4WG

Friday 7th March 2025

World book day

It was wonderful to see the children's enthusiasm and participation for their books and see them in their character's costumes. Do take a look at the School Newsletter for more details! 

Design Technology and Science

The children will be exploring electrical circuits, and embarking on making a Lighthouse Model. If you can contribute a tall Pringles container and a toilet roll in a named plastic bag we'd really appreciate it!

Swimming

4M will be swimming on Friday 14th March. 

Friday 28th February 2025

Author visit 

The children really enjoyed listening to Storyteller Kevin Graal, they were captivated by his storytelling, rhymes, riddles and songs.  It was wonderful to see their participation and enthusiasm! Kevin told the children a Russian Folktale of the Clay Boy , an insatiable boy made of clay who devours everything in sight until a fiesty goat ruins his appetite.

Below is a link you could use to find out more about this great Storyteller. 

https://talkingtales.org/index.html

World Book Day

World Book Day is Thursday the 6th of February. Children are invited to come in dressed as a character from one of their most loved books. Please do not feel the need to go all out (though you can if you want to!). We would love to see the children with just a prop, a single piece of clothing or even holding their favourite book!

🔢 Times Tables – Please continue to practice times tables for 5 minutes daily to help prepare for the Multiplication Tables Check. The children can use the websites we have provided to support their learning.

Swimming: 4WG

Friday 14th February 2025

As we come to the end of this half-term, we just wanted to take a moment to say how wonderful the children have been. They have worked so hard, shown great enthusiasm in their learning, and have been a joy to teach! We are so proud of their progress and the kindness they show each other every day.

Well done all of you for your brilliant dancing! A big thank you to all the parents and carers who showed up.

A quick update on what we’ll be learning next term:
📚 English – Non-chronological reports and historical texts
➗ Maths – Fractions and decimals

🔢 Times Tables – Please continue to practice times tables for 5 minutes daily to help prepare for the Multiplication Tables Check. The children can use the websites we have provided to support their learning.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you after the break!

Friday 31^st January

Key information

• In English, Year 4 have begun to look at creating their own explanation text, reading the ‘Teacher-Pleaser’ to see how best to describe a machine to make their teacher happy!
• In Maths, the children are looking at how to find the perimeter of rectangles, rectilinear shape and polygons
• Thank you all for practising TTRockstars at home. During school time, we are beginning to practise the exact format that the Year 4 times table check will be later this year.  If your child wishes to practise at home, please use this program: https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
• We will no longer be sending spellings home to practise and there will no longer be a spelling test on Mondays. The children will still have daily spelling lessons that focuses on integrating their words of the week into writing.
• We are all looking forward to seeing you on the 11^th of February for our Year 4 Dance recital. Please remember that children will need black clothing instead of P.E. kit.

Next Week

• Swimming for 4M

Have a great week ahead!

The Year 4 Team

 Friday 24th January

Key information

• In English, year 4 have created some fabulous 'I wish I could....' poems.
• In Maths, the children are working hard on finding efficient ways to multiply and divide.
• Keep practising the timestables rockstars! 
• We have a couple more Volunteer adult readers listening to year 4 this Tuesday, thank you, hearing the children regularly read is so good for their reading! 

Next week

• Swimming for 4WG
• On Monday Author Dev Kothari is visiting Year 4. 

Have a great week ahead! 

  the year 4 team

Friday 17th January 2025

Key information 

•  Year 4 performed superbly in their 'Kindness' worship, giving Sir Henry Fermor and parents/carers a real treat! 
• Poetry has been going well, with some exceptional gold star work which will be going in the gold book!  (photos to follow) 
• Thank you for the 'Make the Rules' day contributions , the children looked fabulous! 

Next week

• Swimming next week for 4M 
• Three perspectives and Five senses workshop money contributions for Monday 20th January please, thank you if you have already paid. 

Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend, the year 4 team. 

Friday, 10th January 2025

Key Information

• Monday to Wednesday: We had Culture Days, exploring the different cultures within our class. 4M completed beautiful self-portraits inspired by artists from around the world.
• Maths: We have continued our work on multiplication.

This terms topics are;

• History: Roman Britain
• Geography: Coastal landforms and processes
• RE: What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today?
• Science: States of Matter

Next Week

• English: We will be starting a new topic on Poetry.
• Swimming: 4WG
• PE Days: Tuesday and Friday – please ensure kits are brought in by Tuesday.

Church Service

• The Year 4 church service will be on Wednesday. Please arrive at the church by 8:50 am.
• The children have been practising so hard this week! We cannot wait to show you all their efforts.
• A reminder: please do not take photographs during the performance. There will be an opportunity at the end to take photographs.

The year 4 team hope you have a lovely weekend and we will see you all on Monday!

Friday 20th December 2024.

Thank you for your support this term. We hope you have a wonderful holiday, spending time with family and loved ones. Many thanks for the Christmas gifts. 

This Week's Highlights:

• On Tuesday, we enjoyed the church choir services.
• Thursday was Roman History Day, which was a lot of fun. The children created their own Roman Emperor busts, dined and fought like Romans! 
• On Friday, we’d like to thank our wonderful speakers at the church service. You were fantastic!

Key Information for Next Term:

• We will continue our Roman history topic.
• Geography, we will study coastal landforms.
• Religious Education, we will explore the Hindu religion.
• Science, we will keep studying states of matter.
• Maths, we will focus on times tables. Please continue to practice at home, as we will prepare for the times table check in June.
• English, we will explore poetry.
• PE, we will start dance.
• The first week back will be Culture Week, we cant wait to learn more about all of you and your cultures.

Also have a happy New year!

Have a lovely holiday from all of us in the year 4 team!

Friday 13th December 2024. 

Key Information from This Week

English
This week, we have been learning about fact files and exploring the fascinating world of the Ancient Romans. The children have enjoyed researching key aspects of Roman life and developing their understanding of how to structure and present information.

Maths
In Maths, we’ve been working on multiplication fact families, focusing on multiplying by 10 and 100. The children have shown great enthusiasm and determination in mastering these skills.

Santa’s Grotto
We had an incredibly exciting visit to Santa’s Grotto!

• The children loved meeting Father Christmas and even had their photograph taken with him.
• They got creative making their own reindeer feed – do handle the bags with care as they might pop!
• Father Christmas was very impressed with how polite and well-mannered the children were during their visit.

Next Week

• No Swimming: Please note that there will be no swimming lessons next week on Friday.
• Christmas Cards: If your child is bringing in Christmas cards, please ensure there is one for everyone in the class to avoid any upset.
• PE Kits: PE kits should remain in school throughout the week but will be sent home on Friday for washing.
• Coats and Water Bottles: With the colder weather, please ensure children bring their coats and water bottles every day.
• Christmas KS2 Carol service after school 17th December: We cannot wait to show off our lovely singing and the carols that we have been planning. 
• Christmas end of year service: at all saints on Friday morning. 

Roman Day!
We are thrilled to announce that next week we’ll be having a Roman Day!

• Dressing up is optional, but children are welcome to come in Roman-themed costumes if they wish.
• The day will be packed with fun and educational activities, including crafts, exciting learning about Roman life, and more.
• We’ll round off the day with a Roman meal and a lively game of Roman numeral bingo!

Thank you all for your continued support and patience – it truly means a lot to us. We hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend!

Friday 6th December 2024

Notes for this week: 

• In Science the children have been investigating liquids in freezing temperatures and looking at whether they turn into solids. 
• In Art, Year 4 have been drawing images from nature and using these images to create a repeated pattern. 

Key dates for the diary: 

• Tuesday 10th December - Choir go to Glyndebourne
• Wednesday 11th December - Year 3 and Year 4 Athletics at Beacon 
• Thursday 12th December - Christmas dinner and Christmas Jumper day 
• Friday 13th December - Father Christmas in the Forest and Christmas Jumpers
• Tuesday 17th December - Choir visit Chapel Green Nursery
• Tuesday 17th December - KS2 Carol Service 6pm 
• Thursday 19th December - Year 4 Roman Day 

Friday 29th November 2024

Important notes from this week:

• In Science 4WG did an investigation to find out what temperatures the solids melt at! Each bag of solids weighed the same, and they found out that ice completely melted at 34 degree celsius, and that it was the quickest to become a liquid! 
• In English Year 4 have been planning persuasive ideas for why they each should either be a Roman Emperor or Empress! 

Friday 22nd November 2024

Important notes from this week

• This week the children have been working hard on their persuasive techniques to persuade us adults to have a Roman day at school. These have been high emotive! They seem to think us teachers will have a rather chilled day, and not be at all concerned with Romans appearing in our school! 
• In Science, the children have been learning about states of matter, and identifying and exploring which matter is which based on their properties. 
• Maths lessons this week has involved a range of multiplications including the 7s, 11s and 12s. 

Notes for next week

• 4M will be doing Swimming on Friday 29th November 
• 4WG and 4M will be doing Gymnastics in the week
• Winter P.E kits - jogging bottoms and jumper (either black or dark blue) would be ideal for the children in these cold temperatures!   
• Homework - Timestable rockstars -  Children need to keep practising        - Spellings are in contact books and test is on Monday
• Individual Reading books - please check in with your child to see if they are enjoying their book, and see how engaged they are with it , e.g ask What is happening in the story? How are the characters feeling? 

Have a great week! 

    Science - Investigating solids, liquids and gases 

Friday 15th November 2024

Important Notes from This Week

• This week, the children thoroughly enjoyed designing their own "disgusting meals" and writing a detailed paragraph about them.
• In Art, they created mood boards incorporating their drawings, a collection of images, a chosen colour palette, and various patterns.

Children in Need Race

• The children had a wonderful time watching the teachers and teaching assistants race around the KS2 playground in a variety of silly costumes, all in support of Children in Need.
• Well done Miss Groves and Mrs Russell for taking part! 
• If you haven’t donated yet but would like to, there is a donation page available on the school’s Facebook page.

Notes for Next Week

• Spellings have been sent home in the children’s contact books and will be tested on Monday.

Due to the Children in Need race taking place during Friday’s swimming session:

• 4WG will swim next week on 22nd November 2024, and
• 4M will swim the following week on 29th November 2024.
• In Mathematics, we will continue exploring times tables.
• Please encourage your child to practise at home and on TTRockstars.

We hope you have a lovely weekend! 

Friday, 8th November 2024

This week, the children returned to school and settled in wonderfully.

Parents’ Evening: Thank you to the parents who attended. If you couldn’t attend, please contact the office to arrange a phone call.

This Week notices:

We have started new themes in our learning: 

• Maths: Revisiting area.
• English: Started a new book (still a mystery – reveal next week!).
• Science: Learning about states of matter.
• Geography: Exploring population.
• History: Expanding on the Romans and moving towards the Roman Empire.

Next Week:

• Afternoon visit to the Scholastic Book Fair for new books to purchase.
• Swimming: It’s 4WG’s turn.
• Maths: Starting a new topic on multiplication (beginning with the 3 times table, then moving to 6 and 9).

Have a wonderful weekend for the year 4 team! 

Friday 11th October 2024

Sorry for the delay!

Key Information from this week:

• The children have been working on subtraction with 4-digit numbers, both with and without exchanges.
• In English, they have been planning and writing their own version of the ending of The Explorer.
• We have finished our history topic! This term, we’ve learned a lot about the Roman Republic.
• In science, we have been researching different endangered species and creating eye-catching posters.

Key Information for next week:

• Swimming next week is for 4M.
• School jumpers and coats must now be brought in, as it is starting to get colder.

Wakehurst School Trip!
Reminders: Please ensure payment has been made if you would like your child to attend, and note the following:

• If your child requires a school lunch, please order a sandwich instead of a hot meal.
• Ensure they wear their school jumper on the day of the trip.
• Do not wear school shoes; instead, wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking and that can get dirty if necessary.
• Any anti-sickness medication must be taken before school.

Friday 27th September 2024

Key information this week:

• In Science, children have been learning how to classify animals based on questions and are starting to generate their own questions to classify animals. 
• In Design Technology, Roman biscuits were made! 
• In Maths, the classes have been exploring place value further rounding to the nearest 10s, 100s and 1000s in four digit numbers. 
• Go noodle has been a popular activity within the class getting the children moving in between focused sit down activities. 

Friday 20th September 2024

Key information this week:

• In English, we focused on recognising emotions in the main characters and we talked about how settings can help to also represent character's feelings. Remember, if your child is reading along please try to not read ahead as we are going to be focusing on prediction throughout the term.
• In Maths, we have been working on rounding to the nearest 10 and 100. Quite a few found this tricky so feel free to challenge them this weekend asking them to round numbers to the nears 10 and 100. Next week we'll be starting by learning to round to the nearest 1000.
• Timestables - We have been completing some base assessments with timestables that the children should feel confident with (2s, 5s and 10s). If your child is not confident with these, please practice them at home.
• In RHE, we talked about how people (specifically focusing on family) show that they care. We then discussed how we can show that we care, so don't be too alarmed if your children start showing extra care towards you this weekend.
• We have sent out the letters for the school trip to Wakehurst Place, happening in Week 7. We are after some volunteers so please write in the contact book if you would be able to join us for the trip.
• 4WG won this week's TTRockstar Battle! Congratulations! A new battle has commenced as of 5pm Friday 20th September so get practising everyone!  

Key information for next week:

• 4WG swimming on Friday 27th. 4M Swimming on 4th October.
• We are making Roman cookies next week for DT! Exciting!

Thursday 19th September 2024.

Important notice!

- The first swimming group will not be 4M but will be 4WG instead on the 27th September. 

Friday 13th September 2024

Key information this week:

• In English, we have started reading The Explorer by Katherine Rundell. We love it when children get excited about a book! If you have brought it home to read, please refrain from reading the ending.
• In Maths, the children have been working hard on place value, focusing on numbers up to 10,000.

Key information for next week:

• Swimming for 4WG, which was due to start on 20/09/2024, will not be happening as the pool will be closed. It will now start on 27/09/2024 with 4M.
• Please check for any missing PE kits and ensure that your child’s shoes fit, as some children have mentioned their shoes are too small.
• If you have any outstanding paperwork (e.g., home time or medicine forms), please return it. We are unable to administer medicine without this paperwork, and students should not carry medicines in their bags.

Home learning:
Every week we will have a tournament on TT Rockstars. It will run from Friday 7:45 am until Thursday 5:00 pm.

Friday 06/09/2024

Welcome back, Year 4! 

Here is to a new school year as 4WG and 4M! Lets make it a good year! 

Key Information from This Week:

• Children have written recounts of their summer experiences.
• In Math's, students have been revisiting place value and expanding their understanding to thousands.
• Introduced the Roman Republic and the legend of Romulus and Remus in History.
• In Science, students explored the woods, investigating living things and their characteristics (Movement, Reproduction, Sensitivity, Growth, Respiration, Excretion, Nutrition).

Key Information for Next Week:

• Begin reading The Explorer by Katherine Rundell in English.

Important Dates:

• PE Days: Monday and Friday (please ensure PE kits are brought in by Friday).

• Meet the teachers: Tuesday at 9 am - 9.30 am in the 4WG classroom.