Welcome to Year 4!
Spring Term Headlines
- Please see our Curriculum Leaflet for details of our curriculum this term (attached below).
- Reading books and red reading records are to be in school every day please.
- PE kits are to be in school everyday. Our PE lessons this half term are on Tuesday and Thursday, however these may change on occasions.
- Water bottles to be brought into school everyday.
- Please ensure all children have appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.
- Fruit or vegetables can be brought in to be eaten for snack at morning playtime.
Key Dates
W/c Mon 9th February- Children’s Mental Health Week
Fri 13th February- Break up for Half-Term
HALF TERM
Mon 23rd February- Children return to school
W/c Mon 2nd March- Book Fair
Thurs 5th March- World Book Day
W/c Mon 9th March- Science Week
Tues 24th March- Parents’ Meetings 3.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Wed 25th March- Parents’ Meetings 3.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Thurs 26th March- Easter Church Service – 9:15 am
Thurs 26th March- Easter Bonnet Parade – 11 am
Fri 27th March- Term ends (INSET Day for staff)
You can find out more about our curriculum this term in the Curriculum leaflet below.
Daily Essentials
Times Tables - Please practise your times tables focusing on improving the efficiency of your answers. The aim is for all children in Year 4 to know up to 12x 12 by the end of Year 4. Suggested websites include Hit the Button and Daily 10 (both found on Top Marks) and Monster Multiplication and Multiplication (both found on Purple Mash) . We also recommend the apps 1 Minute Maths White Rose and DK Times Tables. We have weekly tests to identify times tables that can be improved with targeted intervention. Children should practise using whichever method works best for them. The suggested websites can be found on the Useful Links section of this website.
The children will complete the statutory multiplication tables test in the summer term. More information about this can be found in the document below.
Spelling - Please learn your spellings which are tested every three weeks in school. We will recommend a range of different activities to help with learning spellings but it is important that you find an activity that works for you.
Reading - Please read regularly, both aloud to an adult and to yourself. Please read a range of different styles of texts. Below is a recommended reading list for Year 4 children. If you finish your school reading book read a book from home, or you could even listen to some extracts from recommended stories from the list above.