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Welcome to Year 4! This guide provides an overview of our curriculum, focusing on Christian values such as Reverence, Respect, and Responsibility throughout the year. We emphasize daily reading, multiplication facts, and homework guidelines to support your child's learning. Learn how you can assist in school activities, including morning reading and swimming. Stay informed about daily procedures, educational visits, and our new behavior policy. Together, let's foster independence and responsibility in our children. Thank you for being engaged in their educational journey!
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Welcome to Year 4 Mrs Cotter & Mrs McKay, Mr Balchin & Mrs Leppard
Christian Values • Autumn 1 Reverence and Respect • Autumn 2 Humility • Spring 1 Service and Generosity • Spring 2 Hope and Resilience • Summer 1 Wisdom and Responsibility • Summer 2 Trust and Truthfulness
Home Learning Homework timetable • Reading – 15 minutes daily (important!) • Multiplication Facts – 10 minutes daily • Class homework – 30 minutes • Spelling homework – 20 – 30 minutes Given on Friday and due in the following Wednesday. • French vocabulary – 5 minutes daily when given Given on Wednesday and to be learnt by next lesson.
How you can help in school • Morning reading in class (rotas already up) • With swimming (rotas already up) • Any special areas of expertise • ECSA meetings and events • Footpath patrol • Lunchtime help in the dining room • Financial assistance – by paying school fund and voluntary contributions promptly • Returning any forms on time
Daily Procedures • Punctuality – gates open at 8:30, register is taken at 8:45am, first lesson begins at 8:50am. Children should be in class by 8:45am. • Fruit break needed at playtime • Every child needs a full water bottle each day (with no attachments) • Healthy lunch box • Children collected promptly at 3:15pm – please do not allow children to play on the climbing frame after school. • PE Days are:Mondays (indoor) and Thursdays (outdoor)
How can you help your child? Reinforcing independence and responsibility. • Shoe laces • Ties • PE / Swimming kit (labelled and complete) • Handing in forms / homework in the morning
Educational Visits • Imperial War Museum (12th December) • Craggy Island (17th January) • Openbox Theatre (28th February) • Hooke Court (10th-12th July)
Assessment and Feedback • Children assessed through a variety of formal and informal methods • Parent Consultations in October, Learning Review Day in February, End of Year report next July
Behaviour Policy • New Policy • Multi-step card system • Rewards (Individual and whole class) • Golden postcards • Sanctions
Year 4 particulars • House system recap • Use of planners (juniors) • Year 4 production • Maths groups
Home School Agreement • Demonstrates partnership between child/teacher and carers • Please sign and return to the class teacher / school office if you haven't already.