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Year 4 - The Jays

Welcome to Year 4

Welcome to Year 4! What a fantastic start to the school year we have had already. It was lovely to see all the children return from the summer holidays looking happy, smart and ready to learn. I am very much looking forward to working with your children on some exciting topics this year. All information will be displayed under the tabs to the left. However, if there is anything you need to discuss which is not on here, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am very much looking forward to working with you in supporting your child.

Useful Links and Information
 

  • Multiplication Times Table Check

  • Times Table Rockstars

  • Place Value Pirates

  • Roman Numerals

  • Rising Stars
     

What We’re Learning This Term

English

  • Character/Setting Description

  • Biography

  • Narrative Poetry

  • Narrative (Opening Hooks)

  • Diary

Maths

  • Place Value

  • Addition & Subtraction

  • Area

  • Multiplication & Division

Science

  • Sound

  • Electricity

History (½ Term)

  • Romans

Geography (½ Term)

  • Local Area Study

Design & Technology (½ Term)

  • Mechanical Systems – Levers and Linkages

Art (½ Term)

  • Painting – Van Gogh

RE

  • Journey of Life and Death

  • Spiritual Expression

PSHE

  • Being Me in My World

  • Celebrating Difference

Computing

  • E-Safety

  • Programming

Music

  • Poetry

  • Environment

  • Sounds

  • Recycling

PE

  • Paris 2024 Olympics Track & Field

  • Dance: Romans & Electricity

  • Rugby

MFL (French)

  • Numbers to 50

  • Simple Phrases/Questions
     

Highlights

9.9.24 – The children worked in groups to think of questions they would like to find out about the Romans.
16.9.24 – Writing fronted adverbials based on our text Bob Robber and Dancing Jane.
23.9.24 – Made instruments to demonstrate how sound is made. Vocabulary: sound waves, vibrations, pitch.
30.9.24 – Practised and performed the Jabberwocky poem with great confidence and expression.
Finding Roman Artefacts – Children predicted uses for various historical items.
Black History Month – We explored and celebrated Black pioneers.

Archie Awards – Person of the Week
 

  • Tyler (6.9.24) – Ambition

  • Hunter (13.9.24) – Confidence

  • Luna (20.9.24) – Equal

  • Onyx (27.9.24) – Confidence

  • Tanveer (4.10.24) – Ambitious

  • Loki (11.10.24) – Equal

  • Maya (8.11.24) – Resilience

  • Georgia (15.11.24) – Equal

  • Liev (22.11.24) – Politeness and kindness

  • William Ta (29.11.24) – Confidence

  • William Try (6.12.24) – Model pupil

  • Dawson (13.12.24) – Resilience

  • Harper (10.1.25) – Personal growth

  • Sophia I (17.1.25) – Five Archie values in maths

  • Evie (24.1.25) – Ambition

  • Bandi (31.1.25) – Confidence

  • Oliver (7.2.25) – Equality

  • Kaitlyn (28.2.25) – Independence & Confidence

  • Ollie (7.3.25) – Resilience

  • Sophia I (14.3.25) – Resilience

  • Sophia Y (21.3.25) – Perseverance

  • Cohen (28.3.25) – Confidence

  • William Try (25.4.25) – Independence

  • Arthur (2.5.25) – Ambition

  • Ellie (9.5.25) – Confidence

  • Ray (13.6.25) – Kindness and teamwork
     

Good Worker of the Week
 

  • Bandi (6.9.24) – Great attitude and effort

  • Dawson (13.9.24) – Excellent character descriptions

  • William Tr (20.9.24) – Consistency in maths

  • Sophia Y (27.9.24) – Strong maths understanding

  • Georgia (4.10.24) – Pride and immersion in writing

  • Arthur (11.10.24) – Completion and pride in work
     

Golden Book Winners:
 

  • Ellie & Tyler (21.12.24)

  • Kiyomi (8.11.24) – Imaginative writing

  • Betsy (15.11.24) – D&T enthusiasm

  • Ollie (22.11.24) – Geography excellence

  • Sophia I (29.11.24) – Debate confidence

  • Ray (6.12.24) – Assessment success

  • Elijah (13.12.24) – Persuasive writing

  • Loki (10.1.25) – Overcoming maths challenges

  • Blake (17.1.25) – Consistent ambition

  • Iris (24.1.25) – Tennis excellence

  • Cohen (31.1.25) – Times table improvement

  • Ellie (7.2.25) – Artistic talent

  • Dawson & Evie (13.2.25) – Growth in confidence

  • Luna (28.2.25) – Animation skills

  • Finley (7.3.25) – Writing improvement

  • Hunter (14.3.25) – Independence in science

  • William Ta (21.3.25) – Exceptional narrative

  • Maya (28.3.25) – DT designs and Jigsaw

  • Taya & Ray (4.4.25) – Courage and progress

  • Oliver (25.4.25) – Pride in learning

  • Hunter (2.5.25) – Ownership of learning

  • Harper (9.5.25) – Enthusiasm in PE

  • Liev & Georgia (May) – Kindness, growth, and team spirit

  • Onyx (13.6.25) – Improved focus and effort
     

Reading

Reading even for five minutes a day helps across all subjects. Please encourage daily reading and log it in your child’s diary. Every recorded read earns a token. Books are changed every fortnight.

Homework
Homework is set every Friday and due the following Friday. It alternates between English and Maths. Paper copies available on request.
Homework details omitted for brevity; available on full term schedule.

P.E.

PE is on Thursday and Friday. Children need:

  • Shorts/joggers (weather depending)

  • T-shirt (long/short sleeved)

  • Spare socks and trainers
     

Hair must be tied back and earrings removed/covered (plasters provided by home). PE is a statutory requirement; non-participation requires a written note.

Snack

Our school promotes healthy eating. Please do not send sugary food or drinks for break or lunch.

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