Welcome to Year 4

Mrs Middleton Mrs Cowdrill The Team Teachers Mrs Woodman Mr Plumbly Support Staff Mrs Middleton Mrs Cowdrill Mrs Brindle

Responsibility Setting an example School responsibility Personal responsibility

Learning Topics World War II Antarctic Explorers Aztecs

Special Events Christmas Play Bletchley Park PGL Adventure Trip Cadbury’s World Leavers Performance Sport and tournaments House captains

Homework Learning Logs Spellings Try and complete at least one piece of homework each week. Sent home on Friday – return to school on Thursday. Spellings Taught in class every day Sent home every Monday and tested on a Friday Scientist Stanley Activities related to termly topic – choose one question each half term

Times Tables Times Tables New statutory assessment Specific groups of times tables each half term Practice activities sent home on a Friday – tested the following Friday On-going teaching and practice at school

Assessment Continue to assess the children against age-related expectations on an on-going basis. Assessment tests will be undertaken every half term and form part of overall teacher assessment.

PE PE is timetabled every Friday and swimming on a Monday. We may take advantage of opportunities during the week. Please ensure PE and swimming kits are in school every Monday. Please ensure children have suitable kit for indoor or outdoor PE. Trainers, jogging bottoms and a sweatshirt for cold weather as well as shorts and PE top. PE is part of the curriculum, if children are well enough for school they will take part in PE lessons. Jewellery

Swimming Swimming is timetabled for Monday afternoons. We cannot swim without sufficient help. Swimming is also part of the National Curriculum and all children in school will be expected to participate.

Library Children change their library books every Thursday. Please continue to support and encourage reading, it is the most significant and valuable skill.

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