Good evening everyone,

I hope you’re all doing well. It’s been another busy and exciting week in Year 4, and I can’t believe we’re already heading into the final week before the Christmas holidays. Time really is flying!

We have had a slightly different but exciting day today packed with festive fun. This morning, we visited Christ Church to rehearse for our KS2 Christmas Concert. The children performed brilliantly, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy the concert as much as we enjoyed preparing for it. After returning to school, the children had a special festive dinner, which was a real treat (though the cracker jokes didn’t quite land as well as the food!). We wrapped up the day with a film in the school hall, giving everyone a chance to relax and enjoy themselves.

Because of today’s activities, we’ve rescheduled the spelling test to Monday. Thank you for your understanding.

Looking ahead to next week, the festive fun will continue! On Monday, the children will watch the EYFS and KS1 Christmas performance, which is always a joy to see. On Tuesday, they’ll take part in the KS2 Christmas STEM Quiz, tackling some exciting challenges in science, technology, engineering, and maths. Then, on Thursday afternoon, we’ll be holding the KS2 Christmas Party. There will be lots of other fun activities planned throughout the week as we count down to the holidays.

Alongside all the festivities, the children will continue revisiting and consolidating their learning. In maths, they’ll go over key concepts from the year so far, ensuring they feel confident. In English, we’re continuing with The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, and the children will be writing their own instructions on how to capture the main character.

In science, we’ve been investigating sound absorption and conducted an experiment to find out which materials work best for soundproofing a music studio. The children found this both fun and educational. This ties in with our computing lessons, where they’ve been learning about sound editing. Next week, they’ll be recording and editing their own podcasts, which is a fantastic way to apply their new skills.

In history, the children have been exploring hieroglyphics and learning how historians deciphered these ancient symbols using the Rosetta Stone. They even wrote their names in hieroglyphics, inspired by what we saw during our trip to the British Museum. It’s been wonderful to see them connect with the past in such a creative way.

Finally, a reminder that our Christmas Concert will be held on Tuesday 17th at 7 pm. It promises to be a lovely evening, and we’re so proud of the children’s hard work in preparing for it.

Thank you for your continued support. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, and I look forward to seeing many of you next week!

Kind regards

Mr Friedmann's Spellings Group (W.B. 9/12/24)

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Mr Chanter's Spellings Group (W.B. 9/12/24)

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And it's Friday again!

I hope you’ve all had a lovely week. Year 4 has certainly had a fantastic time, filled with practical activities and lots of learning! Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to:

Maths
We’ve concluded our topic on multiplication and division. Next week, we’ll consolidate this term’s learning through various activities and maths games, helping the children reinforce their skills in a fun and interactive way.

English
We’ve started reading our new class book, The Iron Man. So far, we’ve been introduced to the mysterious Iron Man and have developed our comprehension skills by exploring where he might have come from. The children have worked hard on descriptive writing, using expanded noun phrases and similes to bring their descriptions of the Iron Man to life. Next week, we’ll continue the story, focusing on adverbials, conjunctions, and figurative language through diary entries, advice writing, and detailed descriptions.

British Museum Trip
Monday was a highlight of our week as we visited the British Museum. The children explored fascinating ancient artefacts and learned about daily life in Ancient Egypt, the mummification process (a particular favourite!), and the significance of the Rosetta Stone in deciphering hieroglyphics. To top it off, we had smooth traffic in and out of London—a perfect end to a fantastic day!

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This week, we discussed the symbolism within Hindu Dharma. The children used insights from their recent temple visit to enhance our discussions. They also created drawings and wrote about various Hindu symbols and their significance.

Science
We investigated how sounds become fainter as the distance from the sound source increases. By creating and experimenting with string telephones, the children learned how sound vibrations travel through different mediums to reach our ears—a hands-on way to explore sound!

Design and Technology
After weeks of planning, the children were thrilled to make their wraps. They learned about hygiene and safety, prepared their chosen vegetables, and selected proteins for their fillings. Everyone proudly took their delicious creations home to share.

Looking Ahead
Next Friday, we’ll be celebrating with our Christmas lunch and jumper day—an event the children are eagerly anticipating!

Thank you for your continued support. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend, and we’ll see you all next week.

Warm regards,

Mr Chanter

Mrs Friedmann's Spelling Group - W.B. 2.12.24

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Mr Chanter's Spelling Group - W.B. 2.12.24

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 Good Evening Everyone,

I hope you’ve all had a lovely week. As December approaches, the excitement for the Christmas countdown is building, and I know the children are eagerly looking forward to it!

This week in English, the children have impressed us with their sequels to the picture book FArTHER. They’ve been applying all the spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills we’ve focused on over the past few weeks, and the results have been fantastic. Next week, we will dive into our new text, The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. This unit promises to be an exciting one, where the children will engage in various writing tasks, including character descriptions, news bulletins, letters of advice, diary entries, and even creating menus inspired by the story.

In maths, the children have been working hard on mastering their times tables and related division facts up to the 9-times tables. Next week, we’ll challenge ourselves further by learning the 11 and 12-times tables and related division facts. Additionally, we’ll introduce multiplying by three numbers, encouraging the children to apply their skills in new and creative ways.

In science, we’ve been exploring how musical instruments create high and low sounds, and the children have thoroughly enjoyed these hands-on experiments. Next week, we’ll be making string telephones as part of an investigation into how sound travels and why it becomes fainter as the distance from the source increases. This will give the children a deeper understanding of sound waves and how they behave in different scenarios. 

In computing, we’ve continued our work with audio editing, and next week, we’ll build on this by cutting and merging sounds using iPads. It’s been wonderful to see how creative and engaged the children have been during these sessions.

Our history lessons have focused on the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter. The children have shown great imagination and attention to detail in their diary entries, stepping into Carter’s shoes to relive the moment of this remarkable find. As you know, next week we will visit the British Museum to see some of the artefacts from this time period. This trip will give the children a chance to deepen their understanding of Ancient Egypt and bring the topic to life.

A couple of important reminders: for our school trip on Monday 2nd December, please ensure your child arrives at school by 8:10am as the coach will leave promptly at 8:30am. Children should wear their usual school uniform with a coat and bring a packed lunch, a snack, and a water bottle. We aim to return to school by 3:20pm, though this will depend on traffic.

I hope you all have a relaxing weekend, and we look forward to seeing you next week for another busy and exciting week.

Mr Chanter