Year 4 Newsletter 18.8.23

We are balanced and fulfilled.

Upcoming events and dates for your diary

Well-being

It's been an incredible start to the new school year. The Year 4 children have approached every day with enthusiasm and have settled wonderfully into their new year group and classes.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new students and their families. We look forward to getting to know you and helping you become part of our caring community.

A few reminders:

• Hats - your child needs a hat to access all the play areas and for PE lessons. It is best to be left in school all week.
• Water bottles
• Naming property - Please put your child's name and class code on all their uniform, shoes, hats and water bottles to ensure a safe return if they get left behind!

Before and After  School

Before school starts at 7.30 the Y4 children are allowed to play in front of the Y3-4 building. When the adult on duty blows the whistle, children can then make their way upstairs to their classroom.

Playground use before and after school

Students are not permitted to use any of the climbing or play equipment before 7:30 a.m.

There is no staff supervision in any play area after 2:30.

The accompanying adult is therefore responsible for the safe supervision of the child.

We encourage parents and family employees to take children straight home at the end of the school day.

Morning Snacks in Key Stage 2

Year 4 students can use the Snack-bar at break times to buy or snack or alternatively they can bring a healthy snack from home.

Students should also bring their own water bottle to school everyday.

Junk Modelling - please bring to your classrooms

This is a call for any junk modelling to be brought in for a very exciting project on Monday 28th August

• cardboard boxes – perhaps from deliveries.
• empty food packets such as cereal boxes.
• cardboard toilet roll tubes.
• egg boxes.
• milk bottle lids.

Learning In Year 4

Term 1A

This week and next, we will be taking part in lots of activities in order to get to know each other and our new environment. The children have settled well into  their new classes and we are encouraging them to explore and develop new friendships. This will continue throughout the term and year through our PSHE curriculum.

Next week, we will begin our new  learning theme of 'Chocolate'.

For more information please visit our Year 4 Curriculum Page.

PE

As Year 4 PE lessons are before break time, the children can arrive at school in their PE kits (or swimming kits underneath their PE kits). They will then need to change into their uniforms at the end of the PE lesson.

PE KIT:

Basketball lessons require Patana PE kit; water bottle and PE shoes.

Swimming lessons require black or Patana swim kit, swimhat, goggles and towel. Long sleeved rash vest / suit optional.

General information