Year 4

Welcome to Y4

In Y4, the class teachers are Mr Haigh and Ms Smaka (Wednesday).

Miss Martin is our class Teaching Assistant.

P.E 
On Monday afternoon, the class are taught PE by a Sports Coach, therefore they need to bring their PE kit to school. PE kits consist of a house colour t-shirts, dark coloured shorts, appropriate sport shoes. In winter, we recommend leggings or tracksuit bottoms in a dark colour and suitable sweatshirt or sports top.

For the Autumn Term, Year 4 will be swimming every Wednesday alongside the Year 6 class. Swimming kit consists of one-piece suits for girls and swimming trunks for boys. All long hair should be tied up, and only stud earrings are permitted in the pool.

Reading & Writing
We would like every child to become a competent reader by the end of Y4. To achieve this, please can you support your child on their learning journey by hearing them read at home a minimum of 4 times per week. We will hear them read in school too. They will have a reading log book – please sign every time you hear them read. They need to bring their book and reading log to school every day. While you are hearing them read, please ask them questions about their book. Here are some suggestions:

The video below outlines the writing expectations for Year 4. 

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Times Tables
At the end of Y4, the Government holds Statutory Tests to test Y4 children’s
knowledge of Times Tables.  All Y4 children will be tested on all Times Table facts from 1x1=1 right up to 12x12=144 and everything in between. Please can you support your child in learning these in any way that works for them: chanting, singing, writing them down, playing board games, Times Table Rockstars etc.

Homework
Homework will be given out every Friday and must be returned the following Thursday. Answers will be posted on Dojo.

Class Dojo and communicating with us

Please sign up to Class Dojo. This is similar to a private texting system where we can send you messages directly to your device and in turn, you can send us messages too. There is also the ability to read whole class information, see photographs of the children in school, as well as whole school information. It is a great way to keep in touch. In the event of any issues or problems, please come and see one of us directly. We are here not only to teach your child, but to work alongside parents in supporting your child. We want the best for each child, so that they can fulfil their potential.

Curriculum

In Science, we are learning about human digestion and teeth, animal groups, sound, electricity and states of matter. In History, we will be learning about the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Scots. Our Geography is focused on the United Kingdom's rivers, seas, countries, cities and counties. In RE, we will be following the year to develop a deeper understanding of the bible message to us, alongside learning about Judaism.