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.