Y4 Notices

The week in Review

Maths

This week, we continued our unit on fractions. We have compared and ordered mixed numbers, learned about improper fractions and converted improper fractions to mixed numbers.

Science

We have classified animals into vertebrates and vertebrates and then looked in further detail at the characteristics of the five types of vertebrates.

Humanities

We learned how to read and use 4-figure grid references on OS maps.

Art

We have completed our Monet-inspired coastal landscape using brushstrokes.

English

We have read a variety of balanced arguments and identified their features in preparation for writing our own.

Homework

Homework will be set on Sunday and will be due on the following Sunday. All instructions can be found on Google Classroom.

English - Read the text about Monarch Butterflies and answer the two sets of questions related to it. The answers should be written in the homework books using cursive handwriting.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign it . For this activity, your child should be reading their book from the reading room with a colour level.

Spelling - Spelling lessons are on Tuesday and this is when your child will receive a list of words to learn. Please practise these at home, ready for your test the following Tuesday. You can use some of the ideas on the Spelling Grid attached to help you to learn these words.

Math Passport - Use this link to access Maths Passport. In the PO you will find which country your child should be working on. Spend 5-10 minutes practising this mental arithmetic skill to get ready for your quiz on Thursday.
Maths - This week’s task is set on MyMaths and there is also a TTRS Battle between the classes. The log-in details for both websites can be found in your child’s PO.

Parent Open Morning

Dear Parents,

We are delighted to invite you to our Term 2 Open Morning on Tuesday 17th March, 10:15am - 11:00am. It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your children's hard work this term.

Arrival: Please sign in at reception by 10:10am. A member of staff will then escort you to the classrooms.

Departure: We ask that all parents sign out at reception by 11:00am.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Any other Notices

Chromebook

Please ensure that your child has a Chromebook ready for use when we start back in Term 2. If you have any queries regarding the specifications required for this device, please contact Chris Bate by sending a message to the Primary Office.

Uniform

Please can you remind your child to bring school shoes to change into after their PE lesson and a gentle reminder that the school uniform policy is black socks for boys and white socks for girls.

On Mondays and Wednesdays the children in Year 4 have PE lessons and can wear their PE to school. They must bring their uniform to change into after their PE lesson, this includes bringing their school shoes to change into after the PE lesson.

On Sunday, they have swimming and should wear their uniform to school, not their PE kit.

Please label all of your uniform, PE kit, swimming kit and water bottle

Year 4 Useful Links

Meet and Greet Presentations

Miss Dellman's presentation
Classroom presentations for 4JD, 4R and 4S
Specialists presentation

Term 2 Curriculum Newsletter

Please click here for the Y4 Curriculum Newsletter for Term 2

Absences

If your child is unwell, leaving early or coming late please complete the Absence Form and the class teacher will be informed.

Swimming Kit

Please can we request that all children come to school on the day of their swimming lessons with the following equipment:

Swim Uniform in accordance with guidelines.
Swim hats for those with long hair. ALL hats must be secure on the head with no risk of slipping down over the face.
Goggles
Towel
Pool shoes (crocs or equivalent)
A waterproof bag to carry everything in.

Please see our Swimwear Guidelines on the website.

Please do not wear 'swim uniform' into school for hygiene reasons. Please do not wear an alternative gym or running kit for swimming lessons. It's important to use only 'Swim Uniform' and the recommendations listed above in the pool, as other fabrics become incredibly heavy when wet.

WhatsApp Groups

We have created WhatsApp groups for parents to know about urgent messages or reminders. Email will continue to be the main form of communication. Please see our BSM WhatsApp Groups Document for all the links. Please read the code of conduct carefully before joining any BSM WhatsApp groups.

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