It has been a magical week of learning in Year 4 this week! As you can see, children learned to put their flutes together and blow. This is harder than it sounds! However, this is where the magic lies - sharing mistakes so we all learn from them and improve!
Children have been thinking about the word missionary in worships this week and what it means to be ‘on a mission.’ We have been able to look at the life of St. Vincent De Paul, a great missionary and how we can adopt this outlook. We decided we can say, “What can WE do to help?” It links beautifully with our class assembly song - ‘My own two hands,’ which is about taking agency yourself to make a difference.
Today was such a special day as we had a mass and then a school visit from Bishop Paul Swarbrick. Children then learned all about Mary and her title - Star of the Sea. They produced some beautiful artwork reflecting her guiding role for seafarers and also for people who are experiencing rough times.
In English this week, we have launched our novel, ‘Charlotte’s Web.’ Children have thought about the dilemma of the story and written in role as Mr. Arable the farmer. They have thought carefully about what do do if they do not know the meaning of words they read and they are learning to make a ‘best fit’ from the context around that word. They have also been predicting, asking questions and doing ‘reading brain!’ Ask them what it is!
In maths we are now onto column subtraction and we are comparing it closely with column addition. In our mastering number sessions the big focus has been on doubles and how these are also our 2x tables.
In Science this week, we have learned about flowering and non-flowering plants and how they both reproduce. Children looked at spores from a Fern under a microscope.
We are very proud of Year 4 in the hall, as they are taking on the roles of looking after and serving the younger ones. They are truly on a mission!
Conversation Starters.
Can you explain to your parents about how flowering plants produce seeds? How are non-flowering plants different? What do they have instead?
2.My Happy Mind - this week we looked at ‘Happy Breathing’ and did some together to practise waking our thinking brains up
This week’s question, “ What situations cause YOUR amygdala to take over causing you to fight, run away or freeze? Maybe when you are nervous or frustrated? Could you try some happy breathing in these situations?
Let’s Celebrate!
This week, our learning certificates are as follows:
Nathan received a Clara Clownfish certificate for being so attentive that he notices so many things! Nathan you are such an intelligent learner because you are always tracking the teacher and using the examples on the board to help you think.
Liam received a Sadie Spider certificate for always being ready to learn and getting better and better each day. you try so hard and like Nathan, you soak everything in around you!
Our virtues this half term are attentive and discerning - attentive to all around us and discerning the right decisions and choices to make. This week, Lena receives our attentive and discerning star. Lena you make such sensible and responsible choices which respect others around you.
PE champions in year 4 this week: Anna and Phoebe for super posture and efffort in gymnastics.
Flute stars this week: Mia-Grace and George L. for improving throughout the session
Jackson has been our Happiness hero this week - Spreading happiness to everyone!
Lunchtime awards:
Role model: Mia-Grace
Marvelous Manners: Isaac
Notices
Harvest - We are collecting for our local food bank for our harvest festival. Year 4 have been asked to bring in tinned fish. Please bring from Monday onwards.
Class assembly - Children have been gven their parts this weekend. It is on Tuesday 15th October at 9:10 and 9:35am.
Cosmetic Chemistry trip -
This year, we will be fundraising for a charity close to our class’s heart which is yet to be decided. If you have a charity which means a lot to you and you would like to put it forward for children to vote, please fill in the form below (less than a minute to complete - promise!)
Have a beautiful weekend - children have worked their socks off this week!
Mrs Lyons and Miss Johnson