1. .
Welcome to Year 4

2. Year 4 Team
Miss Beaumont – Class Teacher
Miss Quinn – Teaching Assistant

3. Topic based Curriculum
Topic based learning (Please see Topic Web for futher information):
English
History
The Stone
Age RE
Maths
Drama
Art
ICT

4. Reading
Please sign reading records every weekend and every time your child has read (daily)
Every morning, we will check reading records for reading and parent/guardian signatures.
Please ensure that your child reads every night (10 minutes).
Learning key words and asking questions about the books that they are reading (I have attached a list of key year 3 and 4 words- reading/ spelling).
Every time your child reads, they will move up the reading rocket. Once, they have read 10 times they will receive a small prize.

5. English Areas of learning this term
Spellings – test and new spellings to be given out each week. I have attached the Year 3 and 4 statutory spellings.
UG by Raymond Briggs
SPAG, Diary entries, Letter writing, Narrative
Expectations of presentation
Guided Reading- Comprehension and word decoding

6. Maths Place Value Packs- Please return Friday 6th October 2017
Mental maths tests
Fluency, Reasoning and Problem Solving
Number Bonds
Presentation of work
To know by heart all the times tables up to x12 by the end of year 4 (daily practice).

7. PE
Your child will have PE with a specialist coach on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
Can you please help ensure that your child brings their PE kit to school at the beginning of the week.
A reminder that PE kit must include: White t-shirt/polo shirt, navy/black shorts and appropriate footwear.

8. Homework
Maths packs will be handed out at the beginning of each unit of work. A hand in date will be provided when the pack is handed out. We are currently learning about Place Value. This pack is due in on Friday 6th October 2017.
Stone Age Homework Packs- Due Thursday 19th October 2017
Weekly Spellings
Times table practise
Daily reading

9. Monday and Wednesday – PE and games kit
Physical Education
Monday and Wednesday – PE and games kit

10. Winter Games Kit PE Kit Plain tracksuit - no football White T-shirt
Black or navy blue shorts
Black pumps
Winter Games Kit
Plain tracksuit - no football
strip
Trainers

11. Healthy Minds Water bottles – access all day Morning snack
Healthy lunchboxes - certificate
Healthy School Meals

12. Classroom Rules We respect each other We work as a team
We listen to each other
We are honest
We always try our best

13. Behaviour and Discipline
Positive discipline
Red and Yellow cards
Parental involvement

14. School Behaviour Policy
Please find School Behaviour Policy on the school website.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to come and see my self or any other member of staff.

15. Class Dojo Please find your class dojo invitation on your tables.
You can download the app on any smartphone or ipad.
This will enable you to keep up to date with how your child is getting on in school and to see what activities they have been doing in class.

16. Thank You
Thank you for attending and we look forward to getting to know you all!