Welcome to Koala Class

Mrs Ramsden-Ward – Year 4 Class Teacher

Mrs Burn – Year 4 Teaching Assistant

Curriculum Overview

Welcome to Year 4. Throughout the year your child will learn through the topics;

Why do people choose to live near volcanoes?
How did the Maya’s ideas shape their society and beyond?
Are all settlements the same?
How have the ancient Greeks changed our world?
What are rivers and how are they used?
Were all Vikings vicious?

Click the link below for more information including our exciting Topic Launches, Educational Visits, Aspire Afternoons, Parent Partnerships and Finales.

Year 4 Curriculum Overview

You can also speak to your class teacher Mrs Ramsden-Ward for additional information regarding the National Curriculum for Year 4 or click on the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum

Our Topic this Half Term

This half term you child’s topic is – How did the Maya’s ideas shape society and beyond?

Please click on the link below for more information.

Autumn 2 curriculum overview:

Autumn 2 – Curriculum Overview

Autumn 2 – PSHE parent overview

Please ask your child’s teacher for a copy if you have not already received one.

What is going on this Half Term?

Library: Tuesday afternoon. Pupils will have the opportunity to select a book from our school library to take home and read.

Topic Launch: Ancient Maya Escape Room

Educational Visit/Visitors: Virtual Reality Workshop

Topic Finale: Virtual Reality Workshop

Things to Remember

Please send you child with the correct equipment on the following days:

Tuesday – PE Kit

Wednesday – Homework and Spellings to be handed in.

Thursday – PE Kit

Friday – Homework and Spellings to be handed out.

Everyday – Reading book

If you need any support or have any questions regarding how you can support your child’s learning at home or require further resources please speak to you child’s class teacher.

Parent Partnerships

We welcome any opportunities for parents to share their skills and knowledge.

Reading

Please listen to your child read at home every day and record this in your child’s reading record. If your child would like their book changed, please ask them to place the finished book in the basket near the classroom door, each morning.

Times tables

In Year 4, your child will be assessed on their knowledge of times tables up to 12 x 12. Please support your child by encouraging them to go on times tables Rock Stars for a minimum of 5 minutes per day to improve their fluency.

Suggested Times table websites:

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/17208

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables

https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/

Practice Multiplication Times table check:

Multiplication Tables Check – 2022 – Timestables.co.uk

Please see the School Dinners page or the school office for more information about our School dinners.