Welcome Class 4 Parents

Year 4 Class adults Mr Large Mrs James

Independence Children are expected to be responsible for: Taking out and handing in home learning. Handing in letters from home and making sure they take any paper letters home. Checking lunch bands. Completing any school or class jobs/responsibilities.

Water Bottles All children should have a named water bottle that stays in the classroom throughout the day, as the children are encouraged to drink water to keep hydrated. Water bottles need to go home every day to be cleaned and replenished.

Medication We ask that any medication is brought in and reported to the office. Any asthma inhalers are stored in classrooms asthma/first aid box. There is a yellow form that should have been completed detailing any medication.

PE kits P.E takes place on Tuesday afternoons. We will have Superstars sessions in terms 2, 4 and 6, which will take place on Monday afternoons. These will include alternative sports such as golf, boules and tchoukball. Please ensure that children have appropriate PE kit and that kits are taken home regularly to be washed. White T-shirts, green shorts, black or green jogging bottoms, change of socks and trainers. Hair MUST be tied back if long enough. No jewellery to be worn (earrings must be taken out or taped up, watches taken off). A pair of trainers should be brought in every day for the Golden Mile.

Spellings New spellings will go out on a Monday. Spelling activities are carried out in their spelling book – please encourage your child to keep this in as good a condition as possible. Spelling books are handed in on a Friday after the spelling test. The number of spellings is set according to each child. We will be providing extra support on spellings for some children. There will often be a SPaG challenge found with their spellings. A wider variety of activities that the children can do for their spellings will be glued to the inside front cover of their books. We would strongly recommend spellingframe.co.uk to help with spelling rules and patterns.

Times Tables We will be carrying out daily tables tests using Times Tables Rockstars. The children need to learn and practise their times tables facts (including division) for these tests. The test will involve answering as many questions as they can on that times table in 3 minutes. We are really focusing on children consolidating their facts and knowing them at speed (including the division facts) before they move on. There will also be some class teaching of the tables during the week. Mathletics logins and TTRs logins will be stuck inside the back of their times table books.

Reading Guided, group or whole class reading with take place every day throughout the week. Activities will be linked to a core text, with the aim to develop the fluency of reading and understanding of vocabulary. Reading journals – hear your child read as often as possible and comment or sign the book. We will check these during morning registration.

Pick and Mix Home Learning To go out at the beginning of every term. We will stick a copy up on the patio door so that you can check if need be. The children are to complete an activity a week to earn points. These will be shared amongst the class on a Wednesday afternoon, so children have the opportunity to talk about what they have done. Once they have reach a certain number of points they will earn a certificate – bronze, silver, gold or platinum!

Reading Journals These have kindly been provided by FOLMS. A class adult will sign the book during the week, usually during silent reading in the afternoon. It is still very important that children are reading frequently at home. If they are lost, there will be a £2 charge for a new one.

The Curriculum Our topic this term is the Indus Valley. We will be looking at the rise and fall of the Indus Valley civilisation. English – ‘Tricking stories’ with a particular focus on Robin Hood. Maths – place value, Roman numerals and the four operations. Science – living things and their habitats. Humanities – the Indus Valley and atlas reading. PSHE – Our happy school – creating rules. Computing – developing educational games. Art – developing sewing techniques based on Indus Valley art. French – learning and writing greeting phrases. PE – ball control and gymnastics routines involving shapes and balances. RE – Buddhism – Is it possible for everyone to be happy?

Residential Trip Due to Braeside's potential closure, the school is currently working on finding an alternative location. You will be informed as soon as possible.

Other Trips/Visits/Activities Open session (Autumn Term 2) – we will be having an open session in the Autumn Term on Monday 12th November from 9am until 10am.

Communication In response to feedback, we have decided to record meetings with parents on a parent meeting sheet. Concerns can be raised and follow up actions noted. All members present can see and will sign the document at the end of the meeting. A photocopy will be made and given to the parent. 2 x Parents’ evenings Open session Email admin@lydiardmillicentceps.org Book an appointment to meet with the class teacher via the office. Phone for a check up.

Behaviour (positive and negative) Ladders Consequence (C sheet) C1 and 2 – possibly logged in class book if regular Classroom log book C3 and above – logged in class book C4 + and regular use of C3 – parents called Gems

Helping Out in Class 4 Please let the Class 4 team know if you are interested in helping out in class regularly. Parents will need to: be DBS checked, sign the parent Code of Conduct read the parent helper leaflet Have Child Protection training – Mrs dos Santos can arrange. I will inform people who have volunteered as soon as possible.

Thank you very much for coming. Are there any questions?