Y4 Newsletters
Y4 Summer 2018
Dear Parents/Carers,
We hope you have all had a peaceful Easter break and are looking forward to the final term in year 4.
We would just like to remind you that your child will be ice-skating on Friday afternoons and whatever the weather, they will need to bring gloves and coat to school as it will definitely be cold in the ice-stadium. On Fridays, they need to come to school dressed in their clothes for ice-skating which should be something like jogger bottoms and a warm, long-sleeved top or a track suit. An extra pair of long socks is needed to wear with the ice skates.
As always, your support with homework, spellings and times tables will be appreciated. The school reading journal includes a list of words your child is expected to spell by the end of year 4, but includes other words using the same spelling patterns. Instant recall of all the tables to 12 x 12 is the national expectation by the end of year 4.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Miss Smith and Mrs Hodgkinson.
Dates to note:
Kingswood Residential – 21st to 23rd May
Half-term week – Break up Friday 25th May
Sports Day – KS1 a.m./KS2 p.m. Friday 6th July
Summer Fair – p.m. Thursday 12th July
INSET Day – school closed Friday 13th July
Break up for summer holidays – Friday 20th July
Dear Parents/Carers,
We hope you have all had a peaceful Easter break and are looking forward to the final term in year 4.
We would just like to remind you that your child will be ice-skating on Friday afternoons and whatever the weather, they will need to bring gloves and coat to school as it will definitely be cold in the ice-stadium. On Fridays, they need to come to school dressed in their clothes for ice-skating which should be something like jogger bottoms and a warm, long-sleeved top or a track suit. An extra pair of long socks is needed to wear with the ice skates.
As always, your support with homework, spellings and times tables will be appreciated. The school reading journal includes a list of words your child is expected to spell by the end of year 4, but includes other words using the same spelling patterns. Instant recall of all the tables to 12 x 12 is the national expectation by the end of year 4.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Miss Smith and Mrs Hodgkinson.
Dates to note:
Kingswood Residential – 21st to 23rd May
Half-term week – Break up Friday 25th May
Sports Day – KS1 a.m./KS2 p.m. Friday 6th July
Summer Fair – p.m. Thursday 12th July
INSET Day – school closed Friday 13th July
Break up for summer holidays – Friday 20th July
Y4 Spring 2018
Dear Parents/Carers,
Spring term is upon us already and a curriculum map of the main activities is on the back of this letter. As the children have no doubt already informed you, we are studying Ancient Egypt this term which has already resulted in great excitement. Where appropriate other subjects will be linked to our History topic
It is very important that you continue to listen to your child read at least 3 times a week and record this in their organiser, as children are not heard read by staff every day in the juniors, but have guided whole class reading sessions.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for five minutes each day. In year 4 they should learn all the tables to 12 x 12. In addition, spellings or a spelling task will be given out weekly and are sometimes tested in a list and sometimes tested by writing dictated sentences using the words, to encourage their correct use in context.
PE is usually on Tuesday afternoons and through the cold winter weeks, your child needs blue or black jogging bottoms and a sweatshirt as we are mostly outdoors. Please avoid sending your child in ear-rings on Tuesdays.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, then please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Miss Smith and Mrs Daykin.
Dates to note:
Y4 Partake outside group – Wednesday 7th February
Parent’s evenings – Tuesday 13th & Thursday 15th February
Lenten Reflection Day–Wednesday 14th February
Half-term – Break up Friday 16th February
World Book Day – 1st March
Family Cyberwise – 7th March
Road safety Quiz – 28th March
Easter-break up 31st March & return Tuesday 18th April
Dear Parents/Carers,
Spring term is upon us already and a curriculum map of the main activities is on the back of this letter. As the children have no doubt already informed you, we are studying Ancient Egypt this term which has already resulted in great excitement. Where appropriate other subjects will be linked to our History topic
It is very important that you continue to listen to your child read at least 3 times a week and record this in their organiser, as children are not heard read by staff every day in the juniors, but have guided whole class reading sessions.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for five minutes each day. In year 4 they should learn all the tables to 12 x 12. In addition, spellings or a spelling task will be given out weekly and are sometimes tested in a list and sometimes tested by writing dictated sentences using the words, to encourage their correct use in context.
PE is usually on Tuesday afternoons and through the cold winter weeks, your child needs blue or black jogging bottoms and a sweatshirt as we are mostly outdoors. Please avoid sending your child in ear-rings on Tuesdays.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, then please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Miss Smith and Mrs Daykin.
Dates to note:
Y4 Partake outside group – Wednesday 7th February
Parent’s evenings – Tuesday 13th & Thursday 15th February
Lenten Reflection Day–Wednesday 14th February
Half-term – Break up Friday 16th February
World Book Day – 1st March
Family Cyberwise – 7th March
Road safety Quiz – 28th March
Easter-break up 31st March & return Tuesday 18th April
Y4- Autumn 2017
Dear Parents/Carers,
I would like to introduce myself, my name is Mr Shipston and I will be the Teacher of Year 4 this year. I hope you have rested well over the summer holidays as we embark on what we expect to be a successful academic year for your child.
You will find a curriculum map of the main activities for this term on the back of this page. Where appropriate, subjects will be linked to our Geography topic, One World Many Biomes. In addition significant events such as Black History Month will be a focus in the classroom whilst being celebrated amongst the community. There will also be a strong emphasis on understanding and demonstrating our school values. We want to encourage children to develop these important character strengths: Self-awareness, Courage, Personal Responsibility, Motivation, Resilience, Creativity, Respect, Empathy, Tolerance, Altruism, Trust and Inclusion.
Your child should already have their new personal organiser with lovely designs by children in the school. Please take some time to read and sign this if you haven’t already and feel free to use it for sending messages to school. It is very important that you continue to listen to your child read at least 3 times a week and record this in their organiser. In KS2, children read everyday during personal, guided or whole class sessions. We encourage children to become more independent readers across a variety of texts and to reflect at this in their reading journals. We will reward children who consistently read at home, so signing your child's organiser helps to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for five minutes each day. They should already have instant recall of the 3, 4 and 6 times tables and we will revisit these and be learning the 7, 8, 9, and 25’s this year. Spellings or a spelling task will be given out weekly and are sometimes tested in a list in the personal organiser and sometimes by writing dictated sentences, to encourage their correct use in context.
The class will be participating in PE every Wednesday afternoon. We may have additional sessions for the whole half-term to ensure they are able to maintain a healthy, active, lifestyle. In addition opportunities will be available for students to develop skills in trumpet and clarinet.
Homework will be given out on Fridays and should be returned by the following Thursday at the latest.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, then please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Mr Shipston & Mrs Hodgkinson
Dates to note:
Parent’s evening – Wednesday 18th October
Harvest Festival – Thursday 5th October
INSET day – Friday 6th October
Black History Week – 9th October
Half-term- week beginning Monday 23rd October
Other Faiths Week (Hinduism), week beginning Monday 16th October
Dear Parents/Carers,
I would like to introduce myself, my name is Mr Shipston and I will be the Teacher of Year 4 this year. I hope you have rested well over the summer holidays as we embark on what we expect to be a successful academic year for your child.
You will find a curriculum map of the main activities for this term on the back of this page. Where appropriate, subjects will be linked to our Geography topic, One World Many Biomes. In addition significant events such as Black History Month will be a focus in the classroom whilst being celebrated amongst the community. There will also be a strong emphasis on understanding and demonstrating our school values. We want to encourage children to develop these important character strengths: Self-awareness, Courage, Personal Responsibility, Motivation, Resilience, Creativity, Respect, Empathy, Tolerance, Altruism, Trust and Inclusion.
Your child should already have their new personal organiser with lovely designs by children in the school. Please take some time to read and sign this if you haven’t already and feel free to use it for sending messages to school. It is very important that you continue to listen to your child read at least 3 times a week and record this in their organiser. In KS2, children read everyday during personal, guided or whole class sessions. We encourage children to become more independent readers across a variety of texts and to reflect at this in their reading journals. We will reward children who consistently read at home, so signing your child's organiser helps to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for five minutes each day. They should already have instant recall of the 3, 4 and 6 times tables and we will revisit these and be learning the 7, 8, 9, and 25’s this year. Spellings or a spelling task will be given out weekly and are sometimes tested in a list in the personal organiser and sometimes by writing dictated sentences, to encourage their correct use in context.
The class will be participating in PE every Wednesday afternoon. We may have additional sessions for the whole half-term to ensure they are able to maintain a healthy, active, lifestyle. In addition opportunities will be available for students to develop skills in trumpet and clarinet.
Homework will be given out on Fridays and should be returned by the following Thursday at the latest.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, then please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Mr Shipston & Mrs Hodgkinson
Dates to note:
Parent’s evening – Wednesday 18th October
Harvest Festival – Thursday 5th October
INSET day – Friday 6th October
Black History Week – 9th October
Half-term- week beginning Monday 23rd October
Other Faiths Week (Hinduism), week beginning Monday 16th October