Good afternoon everyone,
I hope you have had a lovely week. We have had some cold mornings, but these have been balanced out by the great afternoons, which have made swimming particularly enjoyable.
In English this week, the children have been finishing, editing and improving their newspaper reports about the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. During this, there has been a focus on journalistic writing, including the use of headlines, formal tone and expanded noun phrases when describing the many treasures found within the burial chamber. They have also been learning about the supposed ‘curse’ linked to the discovery and have created eye-catching posters warning people to stay away!
In maths, the children have been continuing their work on tenths. They have been learning to divide 1- and 2-digit numbers by 10, understanding how digits move one place to the right in place value columns. We have used place value charts and practical resources to support this, helping the children to see the link between division and decimals (e.g. 24 ÷ 10 = 2.4).
In science this week, we have been classifying vertebrates and invertebrates as part of our topic Living Things and Their Habitats. The children have learned about the key characteristics of each group (such as having a backbone or an exoskeleton) and have begun using simple classification keys. They practised asking yes/no questions to identify and group animals, developing their understanding of how scientists organise living things.
In geography, we have started our new topic on ‘Rivers’. In this week’s lesson, the children learned about the different courses of a river (upper, middle and lower) and the key features found along the way, such as the source, meanders and mouth. This half term’s project will be linked to this learning. The children can either:
- create a model of a river, including its key features, or
- go on a walk along a river of their choice and document its features through photographs (this may be a great option while the weather is good).
Projects will be due in by 02/06/26. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
On Thursday, Year 4 had a fantastic day celebrating Spain!
During our Flamenco workshop, we learned an exciting dance and used strong, expressive movements to create a real Flamenco mood. The Spanish lunch was delicious, with a choice of paella or Spanish meatballs.
In the afternoon, we played games in Spanish, completed word searches and used our knowledge of numbers and colours to create rainbows and flags.
The day finished with a story, where we enthusiastically called out the English meanings of Spanish words. It was a brilliant day enjoyed by all!
Quiz Night – Saturday 9th May
Get your thinking caps ready for our PTA Quiz Night on Saturday 9th May 2026! It promises to be a fantastic evening of fun, laughter and a little bit of healthy rivalry. It would be wonderful to see as many of you there as possible—whether you're in it to win or just for the laughs.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend and I look forward to seeing you next week.
