Year 4
Teacher: Mrs Mabe
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Colley
Our Gospel Value is: Peace
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Our link Governor is: Paul Pascoe
Helpful Information:
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Reading records are needed in school every day.
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When your child has finished reading their book they may change it for another one.
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Library book changing day is Wednesday.
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PE days are Tuesday and Thursday- please come in PE kits.
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Homework is given out every Friday to be completed and returned by the following Thursday.
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Spelling tests are weekly on Friday. Weekly scores will be written in your child's reading record.
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Log-ins for Times Tables Rockstars and Nessy are in the front of your child's reading record.
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Musical instruments for lessons will be safely stored in Year 4's cupboard - don't forget to take them home at the end of the day!
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Healthy snacks - if your child does not have morning toast, they may bring in a healthy snack for morning playtime.
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Water bottles - children will need a water bottle in school each day (water only). Please make sure water bottles are clearly named and are returned daily after washing.
Looking ahead:
- Year 4 Meet the Teacher Tuesday 9th September 2025
- International Day of Languages Friday 26th September 2025
- Parents' Evenings Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd October 2025
Autumn Term message from Mrs Mabe:
A warm welcome to Year 4 after the summer holidays! We hope you have all had a well deserved rest and are raring to go! The Autumn Term is jam packed full of exciting learning. We are beginning with our History topic 'Invaders'. Following on from the Romans in Year 3 we will be exploring what happens after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in 410AD and who invades next... Our Science topics this term are 'Food and the Digestive System' and 'Sound'. We have some exciting experiments so watch out for pictures. To find out even more about what we will be learning and discovering this half term, please have a look at the documents below.
At St Thomas' we LOVE to read, have a look at Year 4's 50 recommended reads below. What will you read next?
Times tables! Times tables! Times tables! In June, all Year 4 children will have to complete the Multiplication Tables Check. This means it is more important than ever to be practising your timetables at every opportunity. Whether it is reciting them in the car or practising on Times Tables Rockstars (Garage) for 3 minutes per day. We will also be learning our times tables in class. For more information please see the PowerPoint below.
Please have a look at our 'Knowledge Organisers' linked below. These contain our key learning for Autumn in History, Geography, Science, French, DT, Music and PSHE.
If you have any questions - please do not hesitate to ask - I am happy to help!
Mrs Mabe
Useful Documents for Year 4
Year 4 'Meet the Teacher' information (Sept 25)
Year 4 'Multiplication Tables Check' information
Year 4 '50 Recommended Reads' Poster
Autumn Term Documents
Year 4 Learning Letter for Autumn
Year 4 Knowledge Organisers Autumn
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Topography and Contour Lines
Posted: Mar 9, 2025 by: year4 teacher (F.Mabe) on: Year 4 Blog
In Geography, Year 4 have been learning about mountains. Did you know that a mountain has to be over 610m to be classed as a mountain? This week, we have been using maps to identify the topography of land using contour lines to find mountains. The closer together the contour lines the steeper the land! We then recorded the location of the mountain peak by using our knowledge of grid references.
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