Welcome to Year Four
Welcome!
Good evening and thank you for attending!
• Class teachers
– Ellie Senior (Tues, Wed, Fri)
- Cath Slattery (Mon, Thurs)
• Teaching assistant
– Jane Cheung
Aims of this meeting
• To begin our home / school partnership.
• To outline the work for the coming year.
• To explain practical details for the smooth running of
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the class.
To share information about your child e.g. medical
issues.
To help you support and encourage your child at
home.
What your child should
bring to school
• PE kit (indoor and outdoor)
• Water bottle
• Book bag (with school reading book and homework diary)
• Appropriate clothing
• One small pencil case (optional)
• An alert brain!
The beginning of another day!
 Five to nine, on the line!
 If your child is late (after 8.55am) remember to report to the
office.
 If you are taking your child to a medical appointment
remember to sign out and in again.
 If your child is unwell please phone before school and keep
them at home for 24 hours.
 Please ensure we have up to date contact numbers for you.
A typical day in Year 4
8.55
9.10
9.30
10.30
10.45
11.00
12.15
13.15
13.45
Early
bird
Basic
skills
Maths
Break
Assembly
English
Lunch
Reading
Topics
 Friday’s routine is slightly different with assembly at
9.15am. All parents are welcome to attend.
 Collection – keep me informed.
Behaviour Reward System
Merits are given for that which is noteworthy
 10= bronze certificate
 25= silver certificate
 35 = sapphire certificate
 50= gold certificate
Our class rules
To feel safe in our school
To show respect for each other
To show respect for the environment
To learn in our school
Traffic light behaviour system
Red – Consequence
Amber – Warning
Green – Good behaviour
Very Independent Pupil
Developing your child to be an independent
learner:
 Celebrating independence
 Encouraging independence
 Expecting independence
English
This term we will be looking at:
Fiction –
Stories with a dilemma
Stories from other cultures
Non-fiction –
Newspaper recounts
Poetry –
Creating images
Reading
Reading in school
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Group guided reading
Follow up reading / task
Class book corner
1:1 support
Independent choosing
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Reading at home
Your child should read every
day
Record checked every
Thursday
If recorded and signed by you
at least 4xper week, including
at least 2 Q+A, merit awarded
Reading book must be from
school
Reading challenge encourages
range of texts
YEAR 4 TERM ONE READING CHALLENGE
Complete all of the challenges and win a prize.
You will be questioned about each book read!
NAME:
Read a book by an author you
have not read before.
Read a book you would not
usually choose to read.
Read to a younger child.
Book:
Book:
Book:
Date finished:
Date finished:
Date finished:
Signed by an adult:
Signed by an adult:
Signed by an adult:
Read a book which raises a
moral issue or dilemma .
Read a story set in an imaginary
world.
Read a story set in Space.
Book:
Book:
Book:
Date finished:
Date finished:
Date finished:
Signed by an adult :
Signed by an adult :
Signed by an adult :
Read an article in a local
newspaper.
Read an article in a national
newspaper.
Read a book by Dick King Smith.
Book:
Book:
Date finished:
Date finished:
Signed by an adult :
Signed by an adult :
Book:
Date finished:
Signed by an adult :
Mathematics
Each term the children will cover each of the
following areas of maths:
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Number and place value
Calculating: Addition and subtraction
Calculating: Multiplication and division
Fractions and decimals
Measurement
Geometry
Statistics
Mathematics
Supporting your child at home:
 Use maths in everyday contexts.
 Learn multiplication facts.
 Learn number facts: doubles, halves, number
bonds to 10, 20, 60, 100.
 Encourage your child to explain to you how to
use calculation strategies they have learned at
school
Science
Changes of state
Comparing and grouping solids, liquids and gases
Investigating the change of state that occurs when
materials are heated or cooled
The water cycle
Understanding evaporation and condensation
Understanding the role of the water cycle on our
planet
Computing
E-safety
Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly
Recognise acceptable / unacceptable behaviour
Know how to report concerns about content and contact
Understanding computer networks
Understand the different services the internet can
provide, including the world wide web
Use the internet to communicate and collaborate
Topic (History and Geography)
The achievements of the Ancient Egyptians
To locate ancient Egypt in place and time.
To explore what we can learn about a civilisation
from artefacts.
To understand the way in which farming has
changed between ancient and modern Egypt.
To research an aspect of ancient Egyptian life and
present this in a class museum.
P.E.
 It is helpful if PE kit remains in school for
the duration of the term
 Monday: indoors – dance
Friday: outdoors – basketball, cycling
 Appropriate kit for the weather
 Hair must be tied back and earrings out
RE and PSCHE
 Christianity:
- Why are churches different?
 Beginning and belonging:
- Building relationships and coping with
new situations
Art and DT
 Andy Warhol’s pop art
- Drawing, block colour and CAD
 Pop up books
- Developing and constructing
mechanisms
Music
 Led by Mrs. Allen
 Tuesday afternoon fortnightly
 Reinforced in class
 Continuing a strong focus on the recorder
Homework
• Times tables and spellings will be tested on a
Wednesday morning.
• Homework will be sent home on a Wednesday
and collected in the following Monday.
• The reading challenge is to be completed
throughout the term and is due before
Christmas.
Communication: home / school
• Reading record – complete daily, including codes
• Pop in before or after school to speak to me. We can
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arrange a longer appointment or deal with any worries or
queries there and then
Email the school office
Consultation meetings during October and again in the
spring
Our class page on the school website
Your child’s Starz account
School reports at the end of the summer term
Many thanks for
your support