1. Southwood Primary School Parents’ Information Morning Year 4

2. Who’s Who in Year 4? Miss Wright (White Class Teacher & Year Group Leader) Mr Sanson- Aqua Class Teacher Mrs Ryff- Turquoise Class Teacher Mrs Tripp- Deputy Headteacher & LKS2 Phase Leader Miss Van Wissen- Small Group Support Miss Perry- Teaching Assistant Mrs Hunt- Learning Mentor

3. Expectations of children in Year 4 We respect ourselves and each other. We always tell the truth. We do as we are asked the first time. We work, talk and walk around quietly. We listen to other quietly and politely. We finish our work carefully and always do our best. We look after our school and everything in it.

4. School Uniform… ◦Sweatshirt with school logo ◦Cardigan with school logo ◦Navy blue trousers or skirt ◦Polo shirt with school logo ◦PE Kit: White t-shirt, black or navy shorts, socks, trainers, shoe bag.

5. Rewards and Consequences… Your child will start on green every morning and afternoon. If they stay on green for the half term they will receive a certificate. If your child makes a positive choice about their behaviour he/she will move up to either bronze, silver or gold. Anytime they move onto these they will receive a sticker. If a child achieves three golds in one year he/she will be invited to a special event at the end of the year. If your child makes a negative choice about their behaviour he/she will move down to blue, yellow or red. Blue behaviour will result in a warning. When Yellow behaviour occurs you will be notified. Your child may receive ‘Time out’ and be asked to reflect on their behaviour. Red behaviour will result in your child being sent to a senior member of staff and you will be contacted to discuss required action

6. What we will learn this year… In English… ◦A dilemma story ◦Non-chronological report on the Romans ◦Poetry ◦Instructions ◦Narrative Verse ◦Explanation Text ◦Play script ◦Persuasive Writing ◦Story with a historical setting ◦Newspapers ◦Story from another culture ◦Discussion writing.

7. What we will learn this year… In Maths… ◦Mental and Written calculation strategies for +, -, x and ÷ ◦Place Value ◦Fractions, Decimals and Percentages ◦Measures- Length, weight, capacity, time and money ◦Problem Solving ◦Space and Shape ◦Handling data

8. What we will learn this year… In Science… ◦Changing sounds ◦States of matter ◦Eating and digestion ◦Living in environments ◦Circuits and conductors

9. What we will learn this year… Our Topics will be… ◦Did the Romans make Britain better? ◦Has childhood changed over time? ◦What was important to our local Victorians? ◦Can you come on a great American road trip? ◦How does the water go round and round? ◦Can the Earth shake, rattle and roll?

10. Homework expectations… Homework will be given out on a Friday and expected back on a Wednesday. Homework will include a piece of maths and a piece of English. Children are also expected to complete their daily spelling sheet at home and bring to school each day. Please ensure children are reading regularly with an adult.

11. School Journals… This should be used by the children, parents and teachers. Please read through and become familiar with your child’s School Journal. It should be used for: Reading at home Spellings Communicating with your child’s teacher Learning tool

12. School visits and experiences… Work Week  White Class- Toby Carvery- Romford  Turquoise Class- The House Mill  Aqua Class- The Broadway Theatre Royal Gunpowder Mill- Victorian Workshop Museum of Childhood- Bethnal Green Local walk

13. Who to talk to?... ◦ Class Teacher ◦ Year Group Leader (Miss Wright) ◦ Phase Leader (Mrs Tripp) ◦ Mr Halliwell or Mrs Tripp

14. We look forward to working with you this year.