Please sign in as you arrive. Welcome to Year Four! Please sign in as you arrive.

Miss Page, Miss Swindells, Mrs Whitehead and Mr Campen Welcome! We aim to answer any questions that you may have about our daily timetable and the Year Four curriculum. Year 4 teachers: Miss Page, Miss Swindells, Mrs Whitehead and Mr Campen

Teaching routines: Mrs Solway will be our Teaching Assistant for this year, working with a group of children at a time to ensure essential progress is achieved. As last year, the class will have French lessons taught by Madame Taylor and games lessons taught by a sports coach. These will be on Wednesday afternoons.

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Homework: Given out on Fridays, to be returned on Wednesdays. Children are to complete their homework in their Homework Book (stick any worksheets in) or CGP Maths book. Please date and sign homework. Children will be given the standard weekly Spellings and Times Tables homework, alongside a piece of English and the CGP Maths Exercise. Please feel free to comment in your child’s Reading Record/ Homework Book or on Class Dojo on how your child has found the homework task.

Reading: It is essential that children bring their reading books to school each day. The Class Teacher/ Mrs Solway will listen to your child read within a guided reading session each week. Guided reading will be a taught session and will use a book of a higher level to provide more challenge. Children will also have the opportunity to change their individual reading books throughout the week. Please support your child by encouraging them to read on a daily basis, for a minimum of 15 minutes, and signing their Reading Record on a weekly basis.

Seating and Assessment: Children will have specific places according to the lesson, these are reviewed regularly. The group places the children will work in will be continually monitored using on-going assessments. Changes will be made if necessary, depending on assessment results. If you are worried, we would be happy to discuss this with you at a convenient time.

Swimming: Children will participate in weekly swimming lessons until Christmas, these will occur on Thursdays. It is essential that children remember their swimming kit for their swimming lesson. It is not optional! If your child is unable to swim due to illness, please send a written letter addressed to their Class Teacher.

PE and Games: Outdoor PE kit is required on Wednesdays. Indoor PE kit should be in school at all times as this may be required for other purposes. Please ensure your child has the correct PE kit. All kit should be clearly named. Kits will be kept in school at all times and will be sent home at the end of each half term.

Communication: Information will be sent home via e-mail, text, Class Dojo and/or letter. We may also use your child’s Reading Record to communicate personally with you, so please check these regularly. If you want to speak to your child’s Class Teacher personally or need to discuss a matter at length then please contact school in the usual way to request an appointment at a mutually convenient time.

Class Dojos: To be used as a reward for children’s good behaviour. Can be used to message class teacher with queries/ questions.

Year 4 Events this Term: European Day of Languages – Tuesday 26th September School Council Elections – Thursday 28th September SW/PC Class Assembly – Thursday 2nd November Children in Need – Friday 17th November Cinema Trip - TBC Please check the School website regularly for information about School events.

Dates for your Diary: INSET day – Friday 22nd September Year 5’s Harvest Festival in Church – Friday 6th October in Church at 11.15 Half Term – Friday 20th October 3:30pm Parents’ Evening Juniors – Wednesday 8th November and Thursday 9th November Christmas Fair – Saturday 2nd December at the Infants Carol Service at Church – Monday 18th December 6:30pm

Whole school messages: If you would like to request time off for your child during term time, you must seek permission from Mrs Morris. Request forms can be found in the office.

Are there any questions we can answer? We look forward to a wonderful year with your children, we will do our best to help them progress as much as possible! AND HAVE A GREAT TIME! Thank you for coming. Are there any questions we can answer?