1. WELCOME TO 4B Teacher: Mrs Kirby Teaching Assistant: Miss Panayi Learning Support Assistant: Miss Ham Together we love life, learning and God

2. TIMETABLE Maths and English lessons take place every day in class groups. Children have Coach Kyle once a week for outdoor PE on Wednesdays and also have another PE session on Fridays with the class teacher. The weekly timetable also includes RE, Guided Reading, Spelling, French and IPC subjects. The W.O.P.S scheme has been extended to cover both Year 4 and Year 5. This means that this class will benefit from this opportunity next year.

3. INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM The IPC is a comprehensive, thematic, creative curriculum with a clear process of learning and with specific learning goals for subjects which include science, history, geography, art, music, ICT and design technology. It also includes an important element for international mindedness and for personal learning.

4. Our first IPC unit this term is called ‘Saving our World – The Rainforest’ This unit covers all areas of the curriculum with a particular focus on geography and science. Some of the tasks for this unit will involve children completing some work at home; e.g. research work. We are hoping to arrange a trip to a rainforest this term!

5. READING It is an expectation that all children read regularly at home. Each child will be provided with a suitable book. This will be changed regularly, as appropriate. Your child will have a reading diary which should be brought to school every day. It requires the children to comment on their reading and will be checked once a week, signed or stamped. Parents are also welcome to add comments to the diary. Your child will have Guided Reading sessions which include comprehension work and sentence level tasks. This year 4B will be a ‘buddy’ class with RB.

6. HOMEWORK In Year 4, homework is given out on a Friday and collected in on a Wednesday. Children have a homework book for written work. Maths homework is computer based, using ‘Mathletics’ and written activities from ‘Ocean Maths’. Reading, spellings and times tables are expected to be learned in addition to the Friday homework.

7. OCEAN MATHS A new scheme to support their mathematical learning and homework Involves a workshop each term when parents are invited to join their children for a hands-on session Also games and activities will be sent home as part of the homework policy The first workshop is on 5 th October

8. YEAR 4 RESIDENTIAL TRIP This year we will be taking the children on a two night residential visit. Last year, the children enjoyed three days at Phasel’s Wood, near Kings Langley in Hertfordshire. This will be taking place on Wednesday 7 th – Friday 9 th June. Tonight, we have a letter for you to take giving initial information and costs.

9. OTHER INFORMATION PE kits should be in school every day and will be sent home at the end of each half-term. Queries and Questions – the class TA will be available in the playground to help in the mornings. Appointments with teachers through the office. Please collect a Home School Agreement to be signed. Talented parents!! Extra-curricular clubs will start after half term. Finally…….. PTA Family Bingo Night – Friday 30 th September 4B class assembly – Friday 25th November Any questions?

10. THANK YOU FOR COMING