1. Pontlliw Primary School
Year 4 Parents Meeting

2. The Staff
Class teacher – Mr Keegan

3. Aims of Year 4 Independence and Critical Thinking
The ability to think critically and analyse a given situation.
Transference of Skills
To build on the skills already acquired in Year 3 and use these skills across the curriculum.
Bilingualism
Children will be expected to increase their use of welsh around the school.

4. Daily Timetable Guided Reading every morning
First Lesson – Mathematics
Second Lesson – English
Welsh Drilling sessions minutes every afternoon
Third Session – Topic Based Work/Foundation Subject
Fourth Session – Topic Based Work/Foundation Subject

5. Rewarding!
Throughout the year the children are presented with awards for their effort and achievements.
Class Dojo
Class awards given through star of the week.
House points awarded.
Attendance Awards.
Headteacher Awards.

6. Topics
Wild West
Robots
Around the World

7. This year there will be a big emphasis on digital competency and how the children use technology to enhance their learning. Children will hit these digital competency skills through the work that they do on Hwb. All children have their own Hwb account which they can access from school and at home. Their account includes:
Their own address
Office 365 (microsoft word, powerpoint, excel, onedrive)
Encyclopedia Britannica
Access to J2e

8. Homework Friday – Mental Maths Homework
Any topic work given will usually be completed over a number of weeks.
Regular practise of x tables and regular reading
Targets

9. Working Together Reading – weekly reading and regular reading at home
Maths homework
P.E kit for P.E and Games lessons
Sharing information or concerns your child may have

10. What to do if you have any worries or queries…….
Please speak to the class teacher either before/after school and make an appointment.
Speak to one of the class TA’s.
Request a meeting with Mrs Norman.
Any other member of staff would be happy to speak to you if you request a meeting.

11. And finally... Thank you for your continued support.
If you have any questions please pop in to chat.
I hope the children enjoy Year 4 …. And continue to build on their successes!