St Andrew's C of E Primary School

Welcome to Year 4

Year 4 will be taught by Ms Arkwright and Ms McCartney. 

If you have any queries or need any assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.  You can leave messages for us at the school office, or contact us through Class Dojo (urgent messages only through the school office please).

This half term we are learning:

English and guided reading: The BFG by Roald Dahl.

Maths: Fractions - Mixed number and improper fractions.

Geography: Sustainability

RE: Easter - Trust, betrayal and forgiveness.

Computing: Collecting data.

Art: Painting - using tints and shades.

Science: Electricity and circuits.

Useful Information

Bags: Children may use a book bag or a draw string bag. No rucksacks please.

Reading: Year 4 children are expected to read at home at least three times each week. Reading books from our school scheme will be changed on a Monday and Friday. Please can you sign their logs to confirm that they have read. Reading logs will be checked every Friday. Whilst children are waiting for their reading scheme books to be reissued they can take a book from our class library - the library book box will be left outside the classroom at the end of each day.

Times tables Children will be given their times tables book every Friday. The times tables book needs to be returned the following Friday. Children are expected learn times tables at home every week. In Year 4 children will take part in a times table check in June. Children are expected to use Times Table Rosckstars to practise at home as well as having opportunities in school to practise their skills. Thank you for supporting your child with this.

PE: Our PE days for Spring 2 are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please ensure your child attends in full PE kit on these days.

Coats - Currently it is expected that every child should bring a coat for the changing weather conditions.