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Year 4 - Autumn 1 - Week 5

Date: 30th Sep 2025 @ 7:16pm

What a wonderful week we have had in Year 4!

Our week began with Collective Worship, where we explored the importance of working together as a team. We focused on the Christian value of service, reflecting on the phrase "there is no I in team" and learning how the Bible encourages us to work collaboratively as a community and to encourage others.

To celebrate Black History Month, we listened to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. His words helped us think about fairness, kindness, and how we can make the world a better place. After hearing his dream, we shared our own dreams for the future — imagining a world where everyone feels safe, happy, and included.

During English lessons, we revisited apostrophes. The focus was on apostrophes for possession, especially the rule about where to place the apostrophe when the word is a plural.

Maths learning involved comparing and ordering 4-digit numbers, helping us to strengthen our understanding of place value. Towards the end of the week, we moved on to Roman numerals—an exciting new challenge that also connects to our history work.

A highlight of the week came when the National Trust visited to teach us about local animals and their habitats. We were fascinated by the natterjack toads at Formby Beach, which quickly became a class favourite!

PE was all about fitness testing. We worked across six different areas, recorded our results, and set personal targets. Next week, we will retest to see if we can beat our personal bests, while continuing to think about how to develop our fitness.

We also want to say a big thank you to Year 5 for leading such a thoughtful Harvest service. They reminded us of the importance of gratitude and of sharing what we have with others, especially those who may be in need.

Thank you, Year 4, for another week of hard work and enthusiasm. We hope everyone has a restful weekend!

Reminders:

• This week’s spellings are a recap of the Autumn 1, 2, and 3 spelling lists. Please focus on the first 5 spellings in each list.

• Swimming lessons continue every Wednesday.

• Outdoor learning sessions continue every Friday morning – please bring a change of clothes, trainers or wellies.

Year 4 - Autumn 1 - Week 4

Date: 22nd Sep 2025 @ 9:47pm

We have had a fantastic week in Year 4!

In RE, we learned about how God chose David to be the new king after Saul let God down. We discussed how God does not judge as people judge—while people may look at outward appearance, God looks at the heart. We explored what God saw in David’s heart and recognised that many of our school values are also values that David held.

During Collective Worship, we created courage ladders to map out the steps we could take to overcome some of our worries and fears. We recognised that even being 10% braver can help us make big strides.

In Maths, we linked our learning to geography by researching the mountains of the UK and ordering their heights, showing how confident we are working with numbers up to 10,000. We also compared numbers in different forms—pictorially, in words, and in digits. Later in the week, a Roman visitor helped us march around the classroom reciting Roman numerals, and we even learned a catchy song to help us remember them. Next week, we will recap rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100, and 1,000 before moving on to formal methods of addition.

In English, we were inspired by the magical illustrations from Leon and the Place Between. We labelled features of the circus tent using possessive nouns, and then used the fold-out page of mechanical toys to write descriptive pieces, focusing on ambitious vocabulary and linking our ideas with conjunctions.

We explored the bold, colourful world of Pop Art by creating our own portraits of famous faces, inspired by Andy Warhol. Using bright pops of colour to highlight key features, each piece reflects a unique take on Warhol’s iconic style.

We also began our singing lessons with the incredible Mr Mannings from Liverpool Cathedral. We are excited to learn a wide array of songs this term!

We ended the week on a real high with our first visit to Laurel’s Wood. We took our first steps towards becoming foresters, learning about woodland management, habitat creation, and how we can support conservation efforts.

Thank you, Year 4, for another brilliant week of learning and adventure. We hope everyone has a restful weekend!

Reminders:

• Spellings continue to be uploaded every Friday and tested the following Friday

• Outdoor learning clothes needed every Friday

• Monday 29th September – Flu Vaccinations

• Monday 29th September – Rescheduled Autumn Spelling List 2 test (due to Laurel’s Wood trip)

• Thursday 2nd October – Book Fair

Year 4 - Autumn 1 - Week 3

Date: 16th Sep 2025 @ 5:09pm

What a busy week it has been in Year 4!

Take a look at some of our highlights:

In Maths, we continued our work on place value. Our challenges this week included partitioning the same thousands number in different ways, estimating where numbers up to 10,000 would sit on a number line, and adding or subtracting 10 and 100 to larger 4-digit numbers.

In English, we were inspired by an extract from The Nowhere Emporium. From this, we designed our own mysterious shops that suddenly appeared in our local village. We focused on using description to help the reader imagine what the shop was like and to build a sense of mystery. Later in the week, we turned our attention back to Leon and the Place Between, exploring the use of adverbs to describe the movement of animals in Leon’s circus.

In Geography, we created fact files for two of our favourite USA states. These included the flag design, nickname, population, and area—some fascinating discoveries were made! 

As part of our outdoor learning session, we made our own nature wands and name tags using the natural resources around us and of course lots of glitter!

Swimming continues to be a real highlight of our week. It has been wonderful to see growing confidence in the water, with children trying out different strokes and showing real perseverance.

In Art, we explored texture and tone, creating patterns with shading from light to dark. Meanwhile, in RE, we reflected on the values God would want to see in our hearts and how those values can guide us in our everyday lives.

Thank you for another brilliant week, Year 4. Have a wonderful weekend—we look forward to seeing you all on Monday!

Reminders:

• Monday 22nd September – Individual school photos

• Friday 26th September – Laurel’s Wood Visit 1

• Mondays – Recorder lessons continue

• The weekly spelling lists are available on Google Classroom every Friday

• Fridays – Outdoor learning sessions (please bring in a change of clothes and shoes)

Year 4 - Autumn 1 - Week 2

Date: 9th Sep 2025 @ 2:55pm

What a fantastic week we have had in Year 4!

This week’s focus in Maths has been place value and showcasing what each number is worth within a given number. We have been working hard to break down numbers into their thousands, hundreds, tens and ones, find numbers to 1000 on a number line, and partition them using a part-whole model. Next week, we will represent and partition numbers to 10,000 and find 1, 10, 100 and 1000 more and less.

In English, we had an exciting morning at the TSP Circus. We used our senses to inspire fantastic ideas for our creative writing, linked to our new book Leon and the Place Between. We learnt about the importance of using adjectives so our readers can understand what it is like to visit a circus and really grasp the atmosphere. Using a double bubble map, we compared two circus tents, highlighting their similarities and differences with descriptive words. Laughter filled the air as we played a game of truth and dare, helping us to imagine what dare Leon might be facing as the sign in our story asks: Do you dare to go to the Place Between? We made some brilliant predictions about what the Place Between might be and next week, we will create a survival guide for anyone who dares to visit.

In RE, we thought carefully about the values David held and how he followed God’s footsteps, reflecting on how those lessons can guide us too. During Science, we used classification charts to group and sort living things, learning how scientists organise the world around us. In Geography, we challenged ourselves to locate all 50 states on a map of the USA—an impressive task that really tested our memory and map skills! For Art, we practised creating highlights and shadows, exploring how light and dark can bring drawings to life.

We also celebrated Roald Dahl Day on Wednesday, inspired by the fantastic story George’s Marvellous Medicine. In the story, George encapsulates our school value of Imagine, and just like George, we were curious and creative too, making our very own marvellous medicine!

Finally, we commenced our swimming lessons this week. We have been focusing on our school value of Hope, believing in ourselves and showing that we are all fantastic swimmers.

Thank you for such a lovely week, Year 4. Have a restful weekend!

Reminders for this half term:

• Weekly spellings will commence on Friday 12th September. If you have any problems logging into Google Classroom to access the spelling list, please let us know.

• Reading books and reading records should have arrived home this week. Children reading on the coloured book bands should return their reading book each week on their given reading day.

• Year 4 will attend a two-day, hands-on programme at the Laurels Wood site on the following dates:

  • Visit 1 – Friday 26th September 2025

  • Visit 2 – Friday 7th November 2025

• Children should wear PE kits every Tuesday for PE and every Wednesday for swimming.

• Recorder lessons take place every Monday.

• Please ensure children bring a water bottle to school each day to stay hydrated.

Year 4 - Autumn 1 - Week 1

Date: 31st Aug 2025 @ 4:10pm

Welcome to the Year 4 blog for the academic year 2025–2026.

Please see our Curriculum Map for an overview of what the children will be learning this half term.

Our Virtual Classroom can also be found here. It includes links to a variety of quality websites, apps, and resources to support the children’s learning.

The Successful Start PowerPoint is also attached. This contains important information that all parents should read.

Reminders for this half term:

• A weekly spelling list will be uploaded to the Spellings section on Google Classroom. The spellings will then be tested in class the following Friday. Once Year 4 have had time to access and learn how to navigate their new Google Classroom, parents will be notified when the first spelling list has been uploaded.

• We are pleased to offer Year 4 the opportunity to gain a Junior Forester Award accredited by The Royal Forestry Society. Children will attend a two-day, hands-on programme at the Laurels Wood site:

  • Visit 1 – Friday 26 September 2025

  • Visit 2 – Friday 7 November 2025

• Children should wear PE kits every Tuesday for PE and every Wednesday for swimming. Swimming lessons commence on Wednesday 10 September 2025.

• Recorder lessons take place every Monday.

• To encourage the children to stay hydrated throughout the day, we ask that they bring a water bottle to school.

It has been a real pleasure to welcome the children back this week. We look forward to making our learning journey an enjoyable and exciting year, full of memories!

Year 4 - Summer 2 - Week 7

Date: 16th Jul 2025 @ 11:53am

Just a quick message to say a big thank you!

The joy and sheer love for learning Year 4 have brought to the classroom has been admirable. The memories we have made together and the laughter we have had along the way will be cherished by us all.

Thank you to all the fantastic parents/careers who have supported us all this year. Your kind words of support and encouragement really have not gone unmissed.

We thank you so much for all your thoughtful gifts and well wishes for the new year. We look forward to watching you all continue to grow as you head into Year 5.

To support the children's transition into Year 5, please find attached a successful start powerpoint which outlines key information for Year 5's September start.

Love and big hugs from all in Year 4.

Year 4 - Summer 2 - Week 1

Date: 2nd Jun 2025 @ 1:44pm

We hope you all had a lovely half-term break!

Here we are, entering the last term of Year 4 and we are determined to make it the best term yet.

Please see our curriculum map for an overview of what the children will be learning this half-term.

Our virtual classroom has been attached again to this blog, which includes links to a variety of quality websites, apps and resources to support the children’s learning.

Reminders for this half term:

• The Year 4 Multiplication Check with be administered in the first two weeks of the Summer 2 term. 
• Spellings will be posted on Google Classroom every Friday and tested in class the following Friday.
• PE days are Monday and Tuesday.
• Year 4 continue their Clarinet lessons. Clarinets should be returned to school every Monday ready for the lesson.
• Year 4 will be going on their trip to Laurel's Wood on Thursday 12th June.
• Year 4 will take part in the Big Sing event on Wednesday 2nd July.

Whole School Diary Date reminders:

• Wednesday 11^th June – Father’s Day Present Room
• Thursday 19^th June – Sports Day
• Friday 27^th June Mufti day – Bottles for Summer Fair
• Friday 4^th July Mufti day – Rainbow raffle for Summer Fair
• Monday 7^th July – Mufti Day Summer Fair
• Friday 18^th July finish for Summer 1pm

Please see our ‘Summer Diary Dates’ for all school events taking place this term.

Thank you!

Year 4 - Summer 1 - Week 5

Date: 19th May 2025 @ 1:59pm

An incredible term with our fantastic Year 4 class! Here are our highlights:

• We have continued to sing our Tuesday mornings away with Mr Mannings from Liverpool Cathedral in preperation for our Big Sing Event. 
• Our parents were blown away by our performing showcase of Matilda! Singing, dancing and drama all perfected with the help of Mrs Whitehead from FHS - Thank you!
• We had the most amazing trip to see King of Kings at the Odeon Cinema. The popcorn went down a treat.
• Visiting St. Peter's Church, we attended a Euchartist Service and found out so much more about our church and how the service is structured. 
• With the sun shining, we have taken many opportunities for outdoor learning this term.
• Our English story brought inspiration to create our very own non-chronological reports all about sloths!
• In Geography, we have found out some incredible facts about rainforests and understand the layers that make up these areas of tropical climate.
• Art has been a wonder of creation, using spy holes to highlight areas of pattern and oil pastels to emphasis aspects of our images.

Our Virtual Classroom for the Summer 2 term is attached, alongside a wealth of resources on our class Google Classroom, should you wish to complete any additional home learning over the break.

Reminders for next term:

• PE days are Monday and Tuesday.
• Clarinet lessons continue every Monday.
• Spellings will continue to be set every Friday on Google Classroom and tested the following Friday.
• Year 4 Laurel's Wood trip - 12th June
• Big Sing Event at Liverpool Cathedral - 2nd July

Have a wonderful half-term break.

Year 4 - Summer 1 - Week 1

Date: 25th Apr 2025 @ 9:30am

Here we are at the start of the Summer Term and we are thrilled that the sun has joined us to kick start what is going to be a fantastic term.

Please see our curriculum map for an overview of what the children will be learning this half-term.

Our virtual classroom has been attached again to this blog, which includes links to a variety of quality websites, apps and resources to support the children’s learning.

Reminders for this half term:

• Spellings will be posted on Google Classroom every Friday and tested in class the following Friday.
• PE days are Monday and Tuesday.
• Year 4 continue their Clarinet lessons. Clarinets should be returned to school every Monday ready for the lesson.
• Year 4 will be going on their trip to the Odeon Cinema on Friday 2nd May.
• Year 4 will showcase their performing arts project on Wednesday 7th May in the school hall.

Thank you!

Year 4 - Spring 2 - Week 6

Date: 26th Mar 2025 @ 9:32pm

Another wonderful term in Year 4! Take a look at some of our highlights:

• We learnt all about healthy habits with the Active Sefton team who supported us in understanding the importance of a healthy diet and exercise. 
• What an incredible time we had on our trip to Liverpool Cathedral!Not only were we in awe of the cathedral's beauty but we learnt so many new facts about the Easter story.
• In recognition of International Women's Day, we enjoyed creating Pop Art to recognise the incredible women who helped shape today's world.
• Costumes filled the classroom on World Book Day as we dressed to impress as our favourite characters from our most loved books.
• With the help of the fantastic Mrs Whitehead from Formby High School, we have been creating a performance inspired by the film 'Matilda'. We can't wait to share our performing arts project with you next term!
• In English, we wrote our own version of ‘When the Giant Stirred’ in the first person from the point of view of the boy in the story. This really was a fantastic read that brought so much creative ideas to our writing. 
• Our understanding of length, perimeter and fractions developed and we continue our focus on decimals next term.
• We explored the Easter story and had fun finding moments of trust and betrayal between characters in our favourite movies.
• Looking back at the past, we identified who the Anglo-Saxons were and what Saxon times were like.

Our Virtual Classroom for the Summer term is attached, alongside a wealth of resources on our class Google Classroom, should you wish to complete any additional home learning over the Easter break.

Reminders for next term:

• PE days are Monday and Tuesday.
• Clarinet lessons continue every Monday.
• Spellings will continue to be set every Friday on Google Classroom and tested the following Friday.
• Year 4 Cinema Trip - Friday 2nd May

Have a great Easter break!

Year 4 - Spring 2 - Week 1

Date: 25th Feb 2025 @ 12:03pm

We are very excited to be back for the second half of our Spring Term.

Please see our curriculum map for an overview of what the children will be learning this half-term.

Our virtual classroom has been attached again to this blog, which includes links to a variety of quality websites, apps and resources to support the children’s learning.

Reminders for this half term:

• Spellings will be posted on Google Classroom every Friday and tested in class the following Friday.
• PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Year 4 have now commenced Clarinet lessons. Clarinets should be returned to school every Monday ready for the lesson.
• Year 4 Multiplication Check Parent Briefing will be held in the Year 4 classroom on Tuesday 11th March at 3.30pm.
• Year 4 will be going on their trip to Liverpool Cathedral on Wednesday 12th March.

Thank you!

Year 4 - Spring 1 - Week 6

Date: 6th Feb 2025 @ 8:14pm

It has been a fantastic term in Year 4! So many memories and fantastic learning opportunities came our way. Here are a few of our highlights:

• We had the most amazing Tennis lessons with the Liverpool Sports Development Team
• With the fantastic Mrs Whitehead, we have started to cheoreograph our own dance piece to Revolting Children from the Matilda film. We cannot wait to continue with this next term!
• The story 'Escape from Pompeii' had us all intrigued to learn more about volcanoes and inspired our fantastic letter writing.
• Eruptions filled our page, as we illustrated volcanoes in our Author Books to accompany our writing.
• In Maths, we have learnt how to support our calculations with formal written methods and understand the steps needed to find the perimeter of a shape.
• Every Tuesday, we continue to sng our hearts out with Mr Gordon from Liverpool Cathedral.
• Our creativity was called upon by Laurel's Wood to help them design a new forest school area in their grounds. From mud slides to archery, we gave so much inspiration that we cannot wait to see brought to life.
• Electricity was our focus in Science and we have loved learning how to connect electrical components to make simple series circuits.

Our Virtual Classroom for the Spring 2 term is attached, alongside a wealth of resources on our class Google Classroom, should you wish to complete any additional home learning over the festive break.

Reminders for next term:

• PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Clarinet lessons will commence. Please see letter sent on School Spider.
• Spellings will continue to be set every Friday on Google Classroom and tested the following Friday.
• Year 4 Cathedral Trip - Wednesday 12th March. Please see letter sent on School Spider.

Have a wonderful half-term!

Year 4 - Spring 1 - Week 1

Date: 9th Jan 2025 @ 9:53am

A Happy New Year to you all! It has been a delight to welcome Year 4 back into the classroom this week and we sure have had kicked things off with a bang!

Please see our Y4 curriculum map for an overview of what the children will be learning this half-term.

Our current virtual classroom has been attached again to this blog, which includes links to a variety of quality websites, apps and resources to support the children’s learning. 

Upcoming Y4 events:

• Parent Teacher Meetings – 4^th , 5^th  , 11th, 12th Feb (more information to follow)
• Friday 14^th February finish for Half Term

Please see our ‘Spring Diary Dates’ for all school events taking place this term.

General Reminders for this half-term:

• Spellings continue to be written into spelling log books every Wednesday to be learnt at home. Log books should be returned to school each week for the children to record their new spellings to learn.
• Children who are reading on the school's reading book bands should ensure their book is read and returned to school on their reading day.
• PE lessons are Tuesday and Friday with the addition of a session with LFC every Thursday this term. Therefore, children should wear PE kit to school on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
• A small, healthy snack should be brought to school if needed.

Thank you!

Year 4 - Autumn 2 - Week 7

Date: 10th Dec 2024 @ 9:05am

Christmas is nearly here and the New Year will soon be upon us. It might be time to part ways for now, but we look forward to the incredible learning and memorable experiences we will share together in the year to come in Year 4.

What a better way to end the term than with a celebration of our amazing Christmas Service performance. We are so proud of each and every one of you. You were truly remarkable and gave TSP the best Christmas send-off possible.

Other highlights we have taken from this term include:

• Watching the incredible Team TSP Firework event
• Completing the Santa Dash
• Having lots of fun and games at the Christmas Extravaganza 
• Having a suprise visit from Santa and even his elves!
• Our fantastic and extremely memorable adventures at Laurel's Wood
• Filming for our Kindness Video and carrying out our Kindness Week project, giving back to those less fortunate children in our community in support of Children in Need
• Reading and writing about the adventures of Leon in the place between and connecting the story with our own experiences of the circus
• Exploring the legacy the Romans left and Boudicca's revolt
• Learning all about the digestive system and the different functions of our teeth
• Mastering our times tables through song, pattern spotting and games
• Understanding the importance of Road Safety and who our safety heroes are!

A huge thank you from all in Year 4 for the gifts and well wishes sent our way, we are truly grateful!

Our Virtual Classroom for the Spring term is attached, alongside a wealth of resources on our class Google Classroom, should you wish to complete any additional home learning over the festive break.

It has been a delight to count down to Christmas with you all, Year 4. You have made December such a magical experience for us all and we cannot wait to welcome you all back in January. From us all here in Year 4, we wish you a very happy Christmas and a safe and enjoyable festive period. Keep shining like the stars that you are! See you in 2024!

Reminders for next term:

• PE days are Tuesday and Friday with the addition of Tursday for this term due to LFC coming in to deliver a session each week. PE kits to be worn Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
• No Music lessons take place this term. Recorder lessons have now finished for the year.
• Spellings will continue to be logged every Wednesday and recapped during our speed spell quiz the following Monday

Year 4 - Autumn 2 - Week 1

Date: 5th Nov 2024 @ 10:31am

Welcome back!

It has been a delight to hear all the stories from the children's October break and we are now looking forward to our ‘Autumn 2’ half-term. The fetsive countdown is well and truly with us!

Please see our Y4 curriculum map for an overview of what the children will be learning this half-term.

Our current virtual classroom has been attached again to this blog, which includes links to a variety of quality websites, apps and resources to support the children’s learning. 

Upcoming Y4 events:

• 15/11 - Year 4 donations to Barnardos in support of Children in Need
• 27/11 - Tax Workshop (in school)
• 20/11 - Last swimming lesson
• 29/11 - Laurel's Wood Trip

Please see our ‘Autumn Diary Dates’ for all school events taking place this half-term.

General Reminders for this half-term:

• Spellings continue to be written into spelling log books every Wednesday to be learnt at home. Log books should be returned to school each week for the children to record their new spellings to learn.
• Recorder lessons continue every Monday afternoon.
• PE lessons are continuing on a Tuesday and Wednesday (swimming). Our last swimming lesson is 20th November and following this, our PE days change to Tuesday and Friday. Please remember that children should not be wearing designer branded PE items of clothing and shorts should be of an appropriate length;
• A small, healthy snack should be brought to school if needed.

Thank you!

Year 4 - Autumn 1 - Week 8

Date: 21st Oct 2024 @ 2:42pm

They say time flies when you are having fun and hasn’t it done just that! It has come to the end of the Autumn 1 term in Year 4 and we are full of memories from the amazing learning opportunties we have had this term.

Take a look at some of our highlights from the term:

- Hello Yellow Day helped us to share positivity to one and other.

- The Dogs Trust educated us on how to care for our pets safely at home.

- We filled out Author Book with the most amazing piece of story writing inspired by the story 'Gorilla'.

- Our fitness has hugely developed through the completion of our weekly fitness tests.

- We have made a splash in the pool in our Swimming lessons!

- Learning about the importance of print and shading in Art.

- In Science, we discovered how to group and classify living things.

- The USA has been in our sights in Geography, as we travelled across the 50 states. 

- We took a stunning Autumn walk to the village, taking in the delights this beautiful seasons provides.

- Liverpool Cathedral have continued to enlighten us with the wonders of song each Tuesday morning.

The Year 4 Virtual Classroom is also attached with a wealth of links and our Autumn 2 term English read to keep the children busy at home, should they wish to carry out any additional home learning.

Reminders:

• A reminder that every Wednesday, Year 4 will log the spellings they personally feel they need to work on following our spelling lessons so far that week. If your child has not got their blue RWI spelling log book from Year 3, they have been provided with a red book to record their spellings in. Log books then go home on Wednesday for the children to spend the rest of the week learning the words they have selected to focus on. Log books should then be returned to school the following week, ready to record new spellings to focus on. 
• PE lessons will continue on a Tuesday and Wednesday (swimming) next half-term.
• A small, healthy snack should be brought to school if needed.
• Recorders will continue every Monday. Children should continue to bring their recorder to school for their lesson.

Year 4 – Autumn 1 - Week 1

Date: 2nd Sep 2024 @ 3:12pm

Welcome to the Year 4 blog for the academic year 2024 – 2025.

Please see our curriculum map (https://www.trinitystpeters.org/serve_file/26437029) for an overview of what the children will be learning this half term.

Our virtual classroom can also be found attached below. The virtual classroom includes links to a variety of quality websites, apps and resources to support the children’s learning.

The Successful Start PowerPoint is also attached. This includes information that all parents should read.

Reminders for this half term:

• Year 4 PE Lessons will commence next week. Year 4 should arrive to school in their PE kit on Tuesday and Wednesday (Swimming).
• Year 4 will commence Swimming Lessons on Wednesday 11th  September. 
• Recorder lessons will commence on Monday 9th September and take place every Monday afternoon.
• Year 4 are now logged into their new Google Classroom. The class code is lubewau. Please email the y4@tsp.sefton.school email account if you are having difficulty accessing your child's Google Classroom. 
• Please ensure that your child brings in a school book bag instead of rucksacks where possible, this is to ensure that they fit inside their lockers. 

Year 4 - Summer 2 - Week 7

Date: 11th Jul 2024 @ 11:23am

Just a quick message to say a big thank you!

The joy and sheer love for learning Year 4 have brought to the classroom has been admirable. The memories we have made together and the laughter we have had along the way will be cherished by us all.

Thank you to all the fantastic parents/careers who have supported us all this year. Your kind words of support and encouragement really have not gone unmissed.

We thank you so much for all your thoughtful gifts and well wishes for the new year. We look forward to watching you all continue to grow as you head into Year 5.

To support the children's transition into Year 5, please find attached a successful start powerpoint which outlines key information for Year 5's September start.

Love and big hugs from all in Year 4.

Year 4 - Summer 2 - Week 6

Date: 10th Jul 2024 @ 7:39am

• You can join at Formby Library and take part in person. The librarian will give you a collector folder, stickers, and other special rewards, and help you find books to read.
• Or, take part online by signing up here. Set a reading goal and log your books on your profile. When you reach your goal, you will unlock a virtual badge and certificate. Link: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/join-in

Year 4 - Summer 2 - Week 5

Date: 4th Jul 2024 @ 10:21am

It has been as busy as ever in Year 4 and we are certainly making the most of our time together before the Summer Break.

In order to understand our new monthly value of responsibility, we recorded all of the responsibilities we hold both in school and at home. We connected our statements to forma chain and recognised that if we don’t uphold our responsibilities, this chain will break.

After receiving a letter from a curious caver, we set to the task of researching facts to form a reply to the many questions the caver has asked. He claimed he had tripped on a stalactite, but we know that can’t be possible as they are located on the cave ceilings!? But don’t worry, we explained in full detail that this couldn’t have been the case and in fact, it may have been a stalagmite he tripped on.

In Maths, we have been collecting data and representing the data on a bar and line graph. We have considered the increments the graph scale should go up in and even used a key to distinguish between two sets of data represented on our graphs.

To continue our focus on sound, we took to the challenge of creating absorbent boxes in Science. After using a diamond 9 to predict which materials would be the most and least absorbent, we selected our top 3 and took to sound proofing our boxes.

Have a brilliant weekend, Year 4. See you on Monday!

Year 4 - Summer 2 - Week 4

Date: 27th Jun 2024 @ 12:03pm

So much fun and games this week as we celebrated Sports Day!

To kick start the week, we considered how religions carry out their prayer. After identifying that prayer mats are used inside mosques, we considered what our prayer mat might look like using symbols and colours special to us.

We have continued to be inspired by the story ‘Blue John’ when writing and have loved delving into the four chapters we have read so far. We considered what we might see and hear if we were the child dancing in the cavern with Blue John and incorporated the use of similes to describe what our senses would experience. Later, we moved on to creating an explanation text to outline how Blue John was created using Geographical vocabulary associated with the aspects of a cave.

In Maths, we recognised the difference between quadrilaterals identifying what parallel lines and the name of 3D shapes. We focused on how many faces and edges 3D shapes have before moving on to look at interrupting pictograms.

We also enjoyed a visit to the Scholastic Book Fair this week and were delighted to find some fantastic reads to go back and purchase.

What a fantastic Sports Day full of laughter and smiles! Thank you to everyone who attended and made it a day to remember. We truly had the best time racing and the joy on our faces was clear to see.

Of course, another highlight was our return visit to Laurel’s Wood. We were delighted to return and learn more outdoor skills whilst putting those we learnt last time to good use. We were thrilled to be able to build different types of dens and even toast marshmallows on a fire!

Have a lovely weekend, Year 4!

Year 4 - Summer 2 - Week 3

Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 11:53am

A week full of memory making and learning highlights in Year 4!

‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ is one of the most famous fables and we loved revisiting the story this week to think deeper about our understanding of our Collective Worship value, Truthfulness. In RE, we reflected on times when we engage in prayer and the time it gives us to truly reflect and take a minute to ourselves. We discussed the places and times other religions pray, taking a closer look at prayer mats and the symbols we would include on our own mats.

In English, we continue with our story, ‘Blue John’. Before we started reading the new chapter, we explored our new STAR vocabulary, using our dictionaries to define the words and creating a glossary for future reference. We connected our learning with Geography, discovering new terms such as stalagmites and stalactites. Using Hot Seating, we explored the thoughts and feelings on the Queen of Darkness and used fronted adverbials to create sentences about her actions towards Blue John. Our learning then progressed to spotting features in explanation texts and justifying when a new paragraph should be used. 

In Maths, we identified different sizes of angles recognising those that are obtuse, acute and right angles. We compared angle sizes in different shapes before identifying angles as turns.

To kick start our DT project, we conducted some product research with biscuit testing! After analysing the appearance and packaging of different biscuits, it was time to sample their taste and texture. We look forward to designing our own recipes and packaging for our own biscuit designs.

To celebrate National School Sport Week, our Sports Ambassadors devised a plan to set up different sporting activities on the playground for us to enjoy at breaktimes this week. From dodgeball to tennis, we spent our breaktimes playing with friends, developing our skills and enjoying time taking part in team games. We are thrilled to have been given the opportunity to grow in confidence and take part in sports we might not normally play.

The countdown is now on to Sports Day and we are looking forward to inviting our loved ones to come and watch us race next week! Have a great weekend, Year 4.

Year 4 - Summer 2 - Week 2

Date: 12th Jun 2024 @ 10:53am

This week has flown by! It must be all the excitement leading up to our fantastic Summer term events.

In our RE lesson this week, we unpicked the Lord’s Prayer to comprehend the meaning behind the prayer and the terminology used. We identified that the Lord’s Prayer is a Christian prayer which Jesus taught his disciples to say. The prayer begins by making it clear who people are praying too because Christians believe that God is the Father of everyone.

This week we have carried out lessons to recap our learning and completed assessments to showcase our knowledge. The positivity and passion for learning that fills the room when the children are tasked with showcasing their thinking is incredible to see!

We are delighted to announce that our Multiplication Check is officially over and we couldn’t be prouder of the commitment and dedication the children have shown towards recalling their times tables. What a joy to hear from all of the children that the test ‘Really wasn’t anything to be worried about!’

A happy Father's Day this weekend. We hope you enjoy a weekend of makign memories with your loved ones... and of course watching the football!

A week full of hard work and smiles, Year 4. Thank you for shined brighter than the stars in the universe!

Year 4 - Summer 2 - Week 1

Date: 6th Jun 2024 @ 9:39am

The final term is upon us and we are delighted to be spending lots of opportunities learning and having fun in the sunshine.

In RE, we discussed how we have all had opportunities to pray in many different ways, through our school assemblies, time in church and our own reflective time. We explained what prayer means to us and concluded that a prayer is an expression of belief and commitment. Using our handprints, we unpicked using our five fingers, five things we pray for including those who teach us, lead us, those who love us and those who are sick and weak.

With a focus still on Time, we looked at how we convert between analogue and digital time, before exploring how time is recorded in a 24-hour format. We considered those times which occur during the day and times that pass by while we sleep.  

Moving on from stories surrounding the wonders of volcanoes, we now delve into the depth of caves and caverns with inspiration from the wonderful book titled ‘Blue John’. The story sees us venturing down into the caves where the Queen of Darkness lives and we follow the adventures of her rare and precious baby, Blue John, who has been created using the blue of a glacier and the gold of the sun. Using the text, we discussed what stalactites are and used similes to describe how they grow. We used aspects of the text to correct the use of past tense and used commands to write a set of instructions.

In PE, we have been working hard to prepare for our up and coming Sports Day. From the egg and spoon race to the sack race, we smiled and laughed throughout as we raced our way to victory against our friends and even mastered a three-legged race. We cannot wait to show our parents and careers the races we have been practising in a couple of weeks

Our History lessons this term all stem around our perspectives of the Vikings and the stereotypes we hold. We generated a range of adjectives and nouns used to describe Vikings and reinforce the chronology of the times of the first Viking raid using a timeline of events. In the role of Saxon spies, we draw from memory, a Viking ship and then posed questions to analyse its features. Next week, we will examine why Vikings have such a bad reputation

On Friday, we attended the TSP Summer Fair. This is by far our most favourite event of the year and we were thrilled to be able to make memories with our friends. From the morning disco, face painting to the bouncy castles and obstacle course. We simply loved it all!

An excellent week and we hope that the sun continues to shine long into the weekend. Enjoy and see you on Monday!

Year 4 - Summer 1 - Week 6

Date: 16th May 2024 @ 10:16am

The end of term is upon us, our spirits are high and we have lots of reasons to feel proud of ourselves this term.

In Collective Worship, we considered all the times we have been courageous by facing your fears and showing strength in the face of adversity. We recognised how courage refers not only to physical courage but also to moral or emotional courage. As a class, we decided that our favourite courageous moment this term was our efforts to face our fears and enter the Bat Cave at Chester Zoo! In RE, we designed notice boards worth of stading outside our local churches. Our notcie boards promoted the special uses a church has, that enable our communities to come together. 

We moved onto looking at time in Maths, reminding ourselves of how to read an analogue clock before moving onto converting and comparing different units of time. We identified how often a leap year and discussed how there are approximately 4 weeks in a month, although most months are slightly longer than this.

It was a joy to revisit some of our English books from Year 2 and look back at a piece of poetry we wrote inspired by the Matilda Musical song ‘When I grow up’. From Lamborghinis to flying off to space, our dreams had no limits! We adopted our poems from two years ago and changed the verses to include a more up to date focus on our future hopes and dreams, consider the hopes we have for others too. We used a repetitive pattern and the phrase ‘so that I’ to add justification for our hopes and dreams. Our poems are definitely worthy to be read aloud on the West End Stage!

In Spanish, we learnt the Spanish words associated with the items we use daily in the classroom and the equipment we need to support our learning. We learnt how we can use the phrase ‘Tengo’ to mean ‘I have’ and add the Spanish word for the equipment in front of us to finish the phase to explain to someone the things we have in our pencil class. Our focus turned to considering whether to use ‘un’ or ‘una’ and how ‘mi’ should be used if we are talking about an item that is mine.

Please see or updated virtual classroom attached to this blog if you would like to explore any of the themes we will be exploring after the half term.

Have a restful Half Term, Year 4!