Spellings (test on 27.2.26)

Mr Chanter's Group

science

crescent

discipline

fascinate

scent

scissors

ascent

descent

scientist

scenery

Mrs Friedmann's Group

grate

great

grown

groan

plain

plane

peace

piece

rain

reign

 Hello everyone,

Wow – that half term really flew by! I can’t quite believe the next one is even shorter. The children have packed so much in already this year and we have still have so many exciting things ahead!

A big thank you to everyone who was able to come along to our open afternoon on Wednesday. I know the children were incredibly proud to show off their work – and rightly so!

In English, we’ve been writing non-chronological reports about the Women's Land Army. The children worked hard to organise their information clearly and include all the key features of this style of writing. I’ve been really impressed with how confidently they are using headings, subheadings and factual language.

We also had a visit from Hello Vets, who spoke to the children about what it’s like to work as a vet. They learned all about the different roles within the profession and asked some fantastic questions – we may well have a few future vets in Year 4!

And of course, we ended the week with the school disco. I think it’s fair to say the bubble machine was a huge success – along with some very enthusiastic dancing!

After half term, we’re straight back into the excitement. On Wednesday, the children will be heading to Young Voices at The O2. It’s always such an amazing event and a real highlight of the year. They’ve worked so hard learning the songs and I know they’ll be brilliant.

Then on Thursday, we kick off our new History topic on Ancient Egypt with an in-school workshop. The children are very welcome to dress up – the more pharaohs, mummies and archaeologists the better! It should be a fantastic way to start the topic.

Just a quick reminder that Geography projects are due in during the first week back. The children need to create a poster, presentation or video explaining how their local woodland is used and why it is important. I’m really looking forward to seeing their creativity shine through.

I hope you all have a lovely, restful and safe February half term. Enjoy the break and I’ll see you all back ready for another busy (and slightly shorter!) half term.

Best wishes,
Mr Chanter

Spellings (test 13.2.26)

Everyone - Plural Apostrophes

girls’

boys’

babies’

parents’

teachers’

women’s 

men’s

children’s

people’s

mice’s

 Hello everyone,

I hope you have all had a lovely week, even if it has been a little wet! I can’t believe we only have one more week left before the half-term break – the year is absolutely flying by.

In English, we have continued reading The Lion and the Unicorn, which the children are really enjoying, especially now they have discovered its links with World War II. This week, the children have been writing informal letters in role as different characters from the story. They have been working hard to include prepositions, fronted adverbials and expanded noun phrases. Alongside this, they have written setting descriptions with a focus on using apostrophes correctly for contractions and possession. It has been lovely to see their confidence grow in their writing.

In maths, we have started our new topic on measurement, focusing on metres and kilometres and the relationship between the two. The children have been converting between units and solving problems linked to real-life contexts. We will continue developing these skills further next week.

In science, the children finished their investigation to answer the question “Do gases have weight?” and discovered some surprising results! We also carried out experiments to explore how heating and cooling can change the state of a material. The children learnt that these changes are reversible and linked their findings to everyday examples such as melting and freezing.

In computing, we have been developing our programming skills using Turtle Academy. The children have been writing repeated algorithms to create specific shapes and patterns, learning how repetition can make code more efficient and accurate.

In Spanish, we have been learning vocabulary linked to the weather. The children have practised saying and writing phrases such as describing what the weather is like and giving simple opinions. They have started using this vocabulary in full sentences and are growing in confidence when speaking aloud.

In geography, we have continued learning about the Amazon rainforest. This week we focused on indigenous communities and how they use the rainforest’s resources, how different groups claim rights to the land, changes over time and an introduction to deforestation. The children have had some thoughtful discussions about how human actions affect the environment.

Next week is a very busy one! It is Children’s Mental Health Week, and we will be completing a range of activities to mark the occasion and encourage the children to talk about their feelings and wellbeing.

It is also Open Afternoon on Wednesday, where you are welcome to come into school and your child can share and discuss their work with you.

On Thursday, we have a visit from Little Vets, who will be holding an assembly for the class to talk about their profession. This is followed by the Little Heath Disco in the evening, running from 6:15–7:15pm.

Geography – Half-Term Project Reminder

Just a reminder that this half term’s project is based around the question:

How is our local woodland area used?

The children can choose any local woodland area and explain why they like it, why it is important to the environment and/or how it benefits the local community. They can present their work as a poster, PowerPoint or another creative format, explaining how their chosen woodland area is used. I will be discussing this in more detail with the class next week, but please let me know if you have any questions.

Ancient Egyptian Workshop

As communicated previously, we are really looking forward to our Ancient Egyptian workshop on 26/2/26. The children are very welcome to dress up in Ancient Egyptian style for the day. Please encourage the children to make their own costumes where possible.

Enjoy your weekend, and I look forward to seeing everyone next week!

Spellings 6.2.26

 Mr Chanter's Spelling Group

submergesubheadingsubmarinesubordinatesubwaysupermansupervisesupersedesuperpowersuperhuman

Mrs Friedmann's Spelling Group

other

mother

brother

nothing

Monday

money

cover

honey

discover

wonder

 Hello everyone,

We’ve had another busy and exciting week in Year 4! Here’s a look at what the children have been learning.

In English, we finished writing and editing our sequel stories to Winter’s Child. The children worked hard to improve their vocabulary, punctuation and sentence structure, and they should be very proud of their final pieces. We have now started our new class text, The Lion and the Unicorn by Shirley Hughes. The children have been developing their prediction and inference skills by studying the illustrations carefully and using clues to work out what the story might be about and how the characters may feel.

In maths, the children have been working really hard on division. They have been learning how to divide 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by partitioning, breaking numbers into manageable parts to help solve problems efficiently. Some children have even extended their learning by using the bus stop method, showing fantastic resilience and confidence when tackling more challenging calculations.

In science, we explored the third state of matter: gases. We investigated whether gases have mass and looked at the many ways gases are used in everyday life, as well as the properties that make them useful. The children then carried out an experiment to see if gases have weight by weighing a bottle of fizzy drink and then weighing it again once it had gone flat. This helped them see that the gas escaping from the drink did, in fact, have mass.

In art this week, Year 4 practised their shading skills before creating a still life composition. We studied a bowl of fruit and discussed where the light was shining, as well as identifying darker areas and shadows. The children then drew their own bowl of fruit, using shading pencils to show contrast and create a 3D effect. The results were very impressive.

In our PSHE topic on Dreams and Goals, we focused on the feeling of disappointment and what happens when our hopes or plans do not go the way we expect. We talked about how disappointment can make us feel upset, frustrated or unmotivated, and why these feelings are normal. The children then discussed positive ways to overcome disappointment, such as reflecting on what went wrong, asking for help, trying again, setting smaller achievable goals and reminding ourselves of past successes. This has been a great opportunity to build resilience and a positive mindset.

Geography – Half-Term Project Reminder

Just a reminder that this half term’s project is based around the question:

How is our local woodland area used?

The children can choose any local woodland area and explain why they like it, why it is important to the environment and/or how it benefits the local community. They can present their work as a poster, PowerPoint or another creative format, explaining how their chosen woodland area is used. I will be discussing this in more detail with the class next week, but please let me know if you have any questions.

Ancient Egyptian Workshop

As communicated previously, we are really looking forward to our Ancient Egyptian workshop on 26/2/26. The children are very welcome to dress up in Ancient Egyptian style for the day. Please encourage the children to make their own costumes where possible.

Thank you for your continued support.

Have a lovely weekend.

Spellings (test on 30.1.26)

Mr Chanter's Group 

creation

radiation

indication

ventilation

relegation

dedication

demonstration

abbreviation

translation

vibration

Mrs Friedmann's Group

patting

patted

humming

hummed

dropping

dropped

sadder 

saddest

runner

runny