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Welcome to Year 4! Join Mrs. Woodman, Mr. Plumbly, and the support staff for a year filled with World War II, Antarctic Explorers, the Aztecs, and more. Stay updated on homework, spellings, Scientist Stanley's activities, and PE and swimming schedules. Engage in assessments, library visits, and special events like the Christmas Play and PGL Adventure Trip. Let's make this academic year memorable and enriching!
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The Team Teachers Mrs Woodman Mr Plumbly Support Staff Mrs Middleton Mrs Cowdrill Mrs Brindle
Responsibility • Setting an example • School responsibility • Personal responsibility
LearningTopics • 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 • 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.