Year 4 Newsletter 26.8.22

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:

• Please ensure your child has a spare mask in their bags just in case theirs breaks or gets lost.
• 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 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.

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.

School Uniform Reminders

Hair

• Hair should be neat and conservative in appearance.
• Hair longer than shoulder-length should be tied back.

School Shoes

• Students should wear black shoes that support the whole foot and allow them to be active. On PE days they should have trainers in their bag and change back into school shoes after PE.

School Jumper

• Only the blue school cardigan should be worn at school

Watches

• We encourage the children to wear a digital or analogue watch to help them learn the time.
• We recognise many students are wearing Smart watches. These are not necessary in school and often cause distraction from the learning. If you wish your child to continue to wear one, it must be set to class mode.

Learning In Year 4

Term 1A

Over the past 2 weeks, we have been 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 our 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