Hello Woodpeckers. Can you believe this is your final term as Year 4s? Where has the time gone?
Our first day of term is Tuesday 4th June 2024
We have a very exciting theme this term and we have called it: Are we a United Kingdom? In our geography theme, we will be looking back at how technology has developed and changed over time. We will find and name the counties and cities of the UK, identify the differing human and physical characteristics and see how land use has changed over time. This theme also gives us a great opportunity to look at some of our British Values, including democracy which will be very relevant come July the 4th!
Our class story this term will be 'The Accidental Prime Minister’ by Tom McLaughlin.
We will share this book in class in our RED TED sessions (Read every day, Talk every day).
Please ask your child questions about the story to encourage discussion about this wonderful book.
This term, our PE days remain the same and are Monday and Friday. Our Monday session will be alternative games with P.H.Sports. On Friday, we will be learning athletics with Mrs Adams. Please come to school on P.E. days in your kit. Please ensure you have suitable clothing for P.E. outside. As I hope the weather will get warmer, please ensure this includes a sun hat and apply suncream before coming to school.
Please ensure that you have the correct PE kit and it is all labelled.
A paper copy of your home learning will be handed out each week. This term we are focussing on our grammar skills to keep them sharp. Quality not quantity is the key! A quick reminder that the presentation in your home learning book should be of the same standard as that in the class. Homework is due on Thursday.
Spellings for the term will be handed out and children should practise these weekly ready for our spelling quiz, to check progress, on a Thursday.
Times tables are very important in Year 4. We will do daily practice in class to ensure we have speedy recall of multiplication and division facts. Please ensure this is also practised at home.
Tuesday 4th June - Start of term.
Friday 7th June - Gym run assessment day
Saturday 15th of June - USSPA School Fayre
Friday 21st June - Gym run badge assembly
Monday 1st July - T.D. Day - School closed to pupils
Monday 8th July - Sports Day
Thursday 18th July - Leavers’ service in church 10.30am
Friday 19th July - Celebration assembly and 50th birthday celebrations
Monday 22nd July - Woodpeckers Late Lunch (by invitation only!)
Wednesday 24th July - End of term and end of Year 4
Reading is a passion of mine and the children will have lots of opportunities to read in school, however, nothing beats reading little and often at home. Woodpeckers are all fantastic readers, the skills they are improving on now are their comprehension. Reading improves spelling, widens vocabulary and promotes creativity in writing. Being a skilled and well read Woodpecker improves learning across all areas of the curriculum. We have a fantastic reading reward system called 'Read-opoly' in Woodpeckers which many of the children have already been lucky enough to win a reward on. Remember to read 4 times a week in order to move around the board.
If you have any questions or worries, please do not hesitate to email
We can't wait to see you on Tuesday!
Mrs Adams and Mrs James.