Y4: Gallery
Date: 3rd Apr 2025 @ 5:36pm
Children from our Y3, Y4 and Y5 classes have attended our Easter Cross Stitch Club this half term.
Take a look at some of the children's creations - they worked very hard on improving their sewing skills.
Y4 Class Assembly - The Ancient Greeks
Date: 2nd Apr 2025 @ 9:02pm
To showcase our learning, we performed our Class Assembly all about The Ancient Greeks.
Did you know many of the things we have today are all because of The Ancient Greeks?
We sang, danced and acted - it was a wonderful assembly.
Thank you to everyone who came to watch.
Date: 31st Mar 2025 @ 4:11pm
Today, Reverend Chris has visited us - we listened to his re-telling of the Easter Story and the importance of Easter Day.
Y4 Spring Term 2 Learning Walls
Date: 25th Mar 2025 @ 4:52pm
Take a look at some of our Learning Walls for this half term:-
* English: Arthur and the Golden Rope - Writing an information report
* RE: Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
* History: What were the achievements of the Ancient Greeks?
* Science: What's the state of matter?
* French: Naming body parts and Yoga
Date: 5th Mar 2025 @ 10:32am
As part of World Book Day, we have been visited by two Saints players (Alfie Sinclair and Ciaran Nolan).
We had the opportunity to ask them questions about 'reading' and 'rugby'.
They told us they like to read a little every day as it helps them to relax.
Date: 7th Feb 2025 @ 4:54pm
A marvellous, mathematical time was had by all across the school today as we exhibited our 'Crazy Rockstar' hairstyles all in aid of an amazing cause; the NSPCC. The children looked FABULOUS and had obviously put a lot of effort into creating their styles. They also took part in many maths related games and activities as well as a national times table competition on Times Table Rockstars.
Our newly appointed maths ambassadors treated us to an assembly with some fun competitions.
Thank you everyone for your support - we raised £140 for the NSPCC.
Date: 5th Feb 2025 @ 4:30pm
This week is National Storytelling week and our Reading Ambassadors have been very busy visiting classes to share a love of stories and storytelling.
In a special assembly we spoke about stories that have passages into magical worlds and characters that have special superpowers. Our Reading Ambassadors hope to inspire children to take part in our REIMAGINE YOUR WORLD competition which is the theme for National Storytelling Week this year.
Date: 5th Feb 2025 @ 3:41pm
Take a look at some of our Learning Questions from this half term:-
English - Information Reports - All About Polar Bears
MfL - Family members and body parts
RE - Is sacrifice an important part of religious life?
PSHRE - How can we manage our feelings?
History - What were the greatest achievements of the Ancient Greeks?
Date: 20th Jan 2025 @ 4:28pm
Today, our assembly was all about 'World Religion Day'.
World Religion Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in January - so this year it was on Sunday 19th January 2025.
The aim of World Religion Day is to promote peace and understanding amongst all the the different faiths of the world.
During the assembly, we watched a video all about World Religion Day and listened to song all about tolerance - helping us to understand how we need to share respect and tolerance to all people no matter of their religion.
Then, two students Kai in Y5 and Mikaeel in Y6 shared why their religions are important to them.
Date: 7th Jan 2025 @ 1:57pm
As part of our DT Learning - we have started our unit of work on 'Torches'.
We have worked with partner to make a circuit with a switch - so we can turn the power on and off.
Then, we designed and made our own torches.
Date: 16th Dec 2024 @ 3:57pm
Another very busy half term - take a look at some of our Learning Walls:-
English - Leaf - Writing an outsider narrative
Maths - Multiplication and division
MFL - Class room commands and names of places (nouns)
History - What were the greatest achievements of the Ancient Egyptians?
PATHS - Understanding our feelings and emotions
RE - How and why might Christians use the Bible?
PSHRE - How do we treat each other with respect?
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 8:58am
Some members of Y3 and Y4 have participated in Cross Stitch Club this half term.
They have learned some new skills and all the children enjoyed the club.
Their final piece was a Christmas Tree design.
Date: 23rd Oct 2024 @ 8:42am
Year 4 have had a very busy half term - take a look at some of our Learning Walls.
Maths: Place Value / Addition & Subtraction / Times Tables
Science: Why are all animals different?
RE: What might a Hindu learn through celebrating Diwali?
PSHRE: What strengths, skills and interest do we have?
PATHS: Learning about our feelings and emotions
English: The Whale - Setting Narrative and Newspaper Report
Date: 16th Oct 2024 @ 6:46pm
Today, Reverend Chris came into school to lead an assembly - all about Harvest Festival.
We have also collected items as part of our Harvest Festival - these donations will be delivered to our local foodbank so that people in our community can benefit.
Date: 25th Sep 2024 @ 2:37pm
Today, Year 4 met Ian from The Hummingbird Project.
Over the next few weeks the children will be working on a project - all about learning ways to feel happier.
The sessions will consist of:-
* Feeling happy
* Being kind and thoughtful
* Slowing down
* What makes you mentally strong
* Feeling good about the future
* Where to find help if you are feeling unhappy
The session finished with a mindfulness activity - remembering your happy place.
The challenge for the week is - think about the three favourite things that make you happy.
Date: 19th Jul 2024 @ 4:49pm
Y4 enjoyed a full day at Valley Brass this week. This involved tuition from Mr Chadwick and members of his band. Members of our Brass Band and Y4 class then performed at the Town Hall. They joined Valley Brass to share several pieces of muisc with a large audience, including the Mayor and her Consort.
Date: 18th Jul 2024 @ 9:16am
Y4 enjoyed a full day at Valley Brass this week. This involved tuition from Mr Chadwick and members of his band. Some of the children performed with his band at the Town Hall in the evening.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 10:12am
A fantastic time was had by all who attended our first 'Sleepover' since lockdown. The evening consisted of team games, a campfire toasting marshmallows and hot chocolate and a movie. The children particpated well in all the activities and particularly enjoyed the campfire song of 'Boomerang'. Thank you to all who came to help raise all important funds for our school.
Date: 24th May 2024 @ 10:07am
Year 4 had a brilliant time in Liverpool this week, developing their knowledge and understanding of both the River Mersey as an important geographical feature and of the Ancient Egyptians., They enjoyed a self-directed museum visit at Liverpool Museum, walked along the River Mersey and finished the day taking part in an Ancient Egyptians workshop at The World Museum - Geography and History experiences in one day!
Date: 8th Mar 2024 @ 4:56pm
Another fantastic 'Article of the Month' assembly delivered by our Rights Respecting Team. This month's article is 'Article 23 - A child with a disability has the right to live a full and decent life with dignity and, as far as possible, independence'. The ambassadors did an amazing job of educating our school and introducing this month's activities.
Date: 7th Mar 2024 @ 1:36pm
Y4 really enjoyed their afternoon with Nick from Junior STEM this week. They used their Maths, Design and Computing skills to build a lego model that they could control using the I-pad.
Date: 2nd Feb 2024 @ 2:28pm
Today our reading ambassadors met to discuss their ideas for World Book Day which we will be celebrating on Friday 8th March.
They created posters for the event and displayed them around the school.
Date: 2nd Feb 2024 @ 2:25pm
This week has been National Storytelling Week. Our reading ambassadors led storytelling sessions in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. In our assembly on Thursday we spoke about the skills needed to be a good storyteller. We looked at celebrity storytellers such as musicians, dancers, actors, singers and authors.
We are all storytellers!
Date: 31st Jan 2024 @ 1:17pm
VIKING GARY
Once again, Viking Gary visited our school and worked with our year 4 class. The children had the best time learning about old norse traditions and practicing how to form a sheild wall. Year 4 loved the whole day and I'm sure they will be telling our year 3 class just how much fun they will have next year!
National Compliments Day - whole school assembly
Date: 25th Jan 2024 @ 3:51pm
Wednesday 24th February was Natonal Compliments Day. Today we had an assembly to celebrate the process of complimenting and self complimenting. Some of our children shared their own compliments and we watched a video 'The Reflection in Me' about a girl who listens to what her reflection tells her about herself.
The main message was to value ourselves and that when we are kind to ourselves, we feel happier and brighter in general.
