Year 4

Teacher: Miss Melling
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Colley (AM) and Mrs Sayer (PM)

Our Gospel Value is: Peace 

Our School Councillors: Kenna and Myles

Our Eco Warriors: Ben and Ezra

Our SHINE Councillors: Thomas and Jessica

Our link Governor is: Paul Pascoe

Helpful Information:

• Reading books and reading records are needed in school every day.

• Library book changing day is Wednesday.

• PE days are Monday & Tuesday in the Summer Term - please come in PE kits.

• Homework is given out every Friday to be completed and returned by the following Thursday.

• Spelling tests are weekly on Friday. Weekly scores will be written in your child's reading record.

• Times Tables Rockstars log-in is shared in the front of your child's reading record.

• 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!

• Healthy snacks - if your child does not have morning toast, they may bring in a healthy snack for morning playtime.

• 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:

• Trip to Bolton Museum to see the Ancient Egyptian display - 30th April

Message from Miss Melling: 

Hello!  I am looking forward to working in Year 4 at St Thomas' in the Summer Term.    I will be teaching the class each day and am looking forward to getting to know you all.  I worked at St Thomas' a few years ago, so I already feel like I know lots about the school and many of the staff too - it's good to be back!

We have an exciting term ahead with lots to do and learn. I'm sure the children will LOVE learning about the Ancient Egyptians - it's just fascinating.  We will be going on a school trip to learn all about it - unfortunately we are NOT going to Egypt ... instead, we are going to Bolton Museum to find out more. 

Times tables!    Times tables!     Times  tables!   

In June, all Year 4 children across England  will complete the Multiplication Times tables Check. We are working really hard to learn all our Timestables and be as accurate as we can. The children have been making brillinat progress with this on Times Tables Rock Stars.  LOADS of the children have 'Gone Green' and can answer all the times tables questions in less than 5 seconds!  WOW!

Keep on  practising  timetables at every opportunity. Whether it is reciting them in the car, in the bath or on the way home.  Please also support the work in school and play on  Times Tables Rockstars (Garage) for at least 5 minutes every day. We will also be continuing to learn the times tables in class.

Please see the PowerPoint below for more information about the Times Tables Check, for more information . 

To find out what our class will be learning in the next term, please have a look at our 'Knowledge Organisers' linked below. These contain our key learning  in Geography, Science, French, DT, Music and PSHE. 

At St Thomas' we LOVE to read. Have a look at Year 4's 50 recommended reads below. What will you read next?

Please also keep working on reading and spelling ALL the words on teh Statutory Words list for Y3 & 4.  All children in England are expected to be able tread AND spell all these words by the end of Year 4. Thank you for the help and support you give to your children with their learning - it really does make a big difference! 

If you have any questions - please do not hesitate to ask - I am happy to help!

Miss Melling

Useful learning information for Year 4

Year 4 Curriculum Overview

Year 4 'Multiplication Tables Check' information

Year 4 '50 Recommended Reads' Poster

Year 3/4 Statutory Spellings

Our learning - Summer Term 

Year 4 Topic Web for Summer learning

Year 4 Knowledge Organiser - Summer learning

Year 4 Spellings - Summer Term

Our learning - Spring Term 

Year 4 Spring Knowledge Organiser 

Year 4 Topic Web Spring