Week One
Welcome to Year 4!
It has been a fantastic week and a half getting to know year 4. They have settled back in very well and are earning class and house points from adults all over the school.
At TPIS we 'Expect the Best' of our pupils. In year 4 we have been discussing what that looks like through drama and discussion. The class have set a personal goal of something they would like to improve and thought about their preferred learning styles.
Our Learner Profile
You are RESILIENT
You are motivated to achieve your goals, determined when things get in your way, showing the grit to overcome obstacles and desire academic success.
You demonstrate CURIOSITY
You are an inquisitive learner, always asking the most challenging questions and eager to solve the most important problems.
You are INDEPENDENT
You are a resourceful learner, able to make your own decisions and confident enough to act on your own initiative.
You demonstrate KINDNESS
You are always ready to offer warmth and friendship, making a positive difference to the lives of others and spreading a smile.
You are a RISK-TAKER
You are a divergent and creative thinker, eager to do things differently, and brave enough to take the road less travelled.
You demonstrate POSITIVITY
You are optimistic and full of hope, open to different ideas and beliefs and a positive influence on the world around you.
You are a TEAM-PLAYER
You work well with others, helping to build effective teams, have a range of interests and showing excellent communication skills.
You are REFLECTIVE
You think carefully about your own learning, showing mindfulness, appreciating your own strengths and understanding how to improve and develop.
Can you tell which of the qualities of the Learner Profile we are demonstrating?
Power poses
We have been practising 'Power Poses' and talking about how sitting, standing and walking with confidence has a big impact on what people think of you and how you think of yourself! Check out some of our Power Poses:
 mental Maths & problem solving!
We have been having lots of fun playing mental maths games after lunch! Here is a game that you can play at home. It focuses on place value and adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers mentally.
If you don't have any dice at home, you can find a virtual dice online.
Matthew's birthday party that turned into a science experiment!
We had a lovely time celebrating Matthew's birthday in the canteen. We loved experimenting with the dry ice and we even did a piece of writing about it!
We had a fantastic time reading to Year 1 (and looking at a caterpillar!).
