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Year 4

 

🌟 Welcome to Year 4! 🌟

We’re thrilled to welcome you and your child to Year 4 — we hope you had a joyful and restful summer. This year promises to be full of discovery, creativity, and growth. From exciting topics to hands-on learning, special visitors, and memorable trips, we can’t wait to get started!

Your children are going to amaze you with their curiosity, resilience, and achievements. As always, we’re here to support them — and you — every step of the way. If there’s anything you’d like to share or discuss, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s make this a fantastic year together!

📝 Weekly Reminders

  • Homework is set every Friday and due the following Friday via Purple Mash.
  • Spellings are also set on Friday and tested the following Friday.
  • Reading every night makes a huge difference — please ensure your child brings their book to school daily.
  • PE Days are Tuesday and Thursday — full kit needed!
  • Times Tables are a big focus this year, with a statutory test in the summer term. Regular practice on Purple Mash is essential.

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If you have any questions about the multiplication check or how to support your child, please speak to Mr Harrop.

🍂 Autumn Term: What We’re Learning

Here’s a snapshot of our exciting curriculum this half-term:

  • Science – What do Scientists do?
  • History – Ancient Egypt
  • RE – What is the Trinity and why is it important for Christians?
  • PE – Netball, Cross Country & Personal Fitness
  • Maths – Place Value: 4-digit numbers
  • English – Narrative and Information Texts
  • PSHE – Being Me In My World
  • Spanish – Las estaciones (The Seasons)
  • Computing – Coding
  • Music – Drumming
  • Art – Craft & Design: Ancient Egyptian Scrolls

📚 Supporting Literature

  • Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs by Marcia Williams
  • Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx by Joe Todd-Stanton

📖 Our Class Book

We’re diving into Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings — a beautiful collection that opens up conversations about emotions, identity, and self-awareness. Through poetry, we’ll explore what it means to be ourselves, how to manage worries, and how to support one another.