Computing
In Computing we will be developing our
programming skills. Creating simple and complex
instructions (algorithms) for the computer to
complete.
St John and St James Blog:
At St. John and St. James we have set up a new
blog for the children to use both in school and
at home, where they can comment on blogs
about recent activities and events. To visit the
blog, go to: http://
johnjameshackney.wordpress.com/
Spanish
This term in Spanish we will be learning how to
describe a location. We will also be able to
describe a historical artefact and describe a
basic timeline, based on our Ancient Egyptian
topic. If your child would like to do any extra
learning at home, the BBC Spanish Primary
website is fantastic. Go to http://
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryspanish to take
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St John and St James
C of E Primary School
Class Newsletter
A huge thank you to all the parents and
carers who have supported Year 4 over
the first half of the Autumn Term. I
would particularly like to thank those
parents who have accompanied us on trips
and those who came to parents evening.
Also, thank you for those who came in to
support us when doing our Black History
Month artwork! The finished products look
amazing!
Adults working in Year 4
Miss House
Miss Christian, Miss Wedderburn,
Mr Gibson and Miss Proffitt
This term we will be basing our
learning around the fascinating
topic of
Thursday 27th November: Parent Art
session
Friday 28th November: Class assembly
Wednesday 3rd December: Pantomime
Friday 5th December :The British Museum
Wednesday 17th December: Christmas
performance in church
Ancient Egypt!
This term we will be delving into the history
of ancient civilisations as we explore the
world of the Ancient Egyptians over 5000
years ago.
We will learn about Ancient Egyptian family
life, rulers and education. We will study
wondrous artefacts throughout our learning.
Which will provide a great opportunity for
observational drawings!
English
Science
In Science we will be learning
about Life In Habitats.
We will be thinking about
questions such as:
What is a living organism?
What basic needs do humans
and animals have?
How can we work out what sort of habitat an
organism is likely to live in?
Do all animals eat the same things?
Can we predict which type of animals live in
particular habitats?
PE
PE will take place on Wednesdays.
It is essential that your child has the correct
school PE uniform for each session on a
Wednesday.
Swimming
We will be swimming every
Tuesday. Please ensure your
child brings a complete
swimming kit, including swim
suit, towel and swimming hat.
Trips
This half term we will be going on a trip to The
British Museum on Friday 5th December. We
will be exploring the Ancient Egyptian collection, getting close up to fascinating mummies,
furniture, jewels and burial goods which will
bring our learning to life!
We will also be enjoying
our annual trip whole school
trip to the pantomime this
term on Wednesday 3rd December to see
Mother Goose at The Hackney Empire.
I will be providing separate letters with
further information on these trips.
In Extended Writing this half-term, we will be
focussing on information texts. We will be
producing our own non-fiction
flap books about Ancient Egypt
as well as creating our own
‘Ancient Egyptian Travel Centre’
centre where we will persuade
other staff and children to visit
our favourite Ancient Egyptian
sites!
Maths
We will be continuing to use the Primary
Advantage maths scheme, which the children
have really enjoyed during the first
half term. We will be focusing on
fractions, decimals, data handling,
word problems and multiplication.
Class Assembly
Year 4’s Class Assembly will be on:
Friday 28th November
It would be great if you could come along and
find out about all the wonderful learning we’ve
been doing!
RE and Values
In RE we will be focussing on ’Jesus the Healer’
as we reflect on the miracles of Jesus.
In Values we will be following the ‘Mind Up’
programme which aims to foster social and
emotional awareness and promotes mindful
attention to oneself and others.
Find out more at: http://
thehawnfoundation.org/mindup/
Homework
As usual, homework is handed out each week on a
Friday and must be returned to school by
Tuesday. There is a writing activity as well as a
maths exercise linked to what we have been
doing that week in maths. Please support your
child by discussing the homework tasks with
them. If you or your child is unsure about how to
tackle the homework, please do not hesitate to
contact school.