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:
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Reading books and reading records are needed in school every day.
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Library book changing day is Wednesday.
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PE days are Monday & Tuesday in the Summer Term - 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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Times Tables Rockstars log-in is shared 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:
- 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 'Multiplication Tables Check' information
Year 4 '50 Recommended Reads' Poster
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
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Safety Swimming and RNLI
Posted: Mar 16, 2024 by: F Mabe (F.Mabe) on: Year 4 Blog
On Friday, Year 4 went swimming in their pjs for their safety swimming lesson. They learnt how to save someone from water by shouting for help, lying on their tummy to pull them in and keeping them warm, keeping them away from water, chatting to them and not giving them food. They also learnt what to do if they found themselves in an emergency situation in water. Remember to remove heavy clothing, lie on your back and remain calm, conserve energy by doing the dog paddle rather than front crawl and keep your hat on! We then walked to the RNLI to better understand what they do and how we can keep ourselves safe at the beach. Did you know that the RNLI stands for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute? St Annes have the most recent lifeboat in circulation, it has 2 jet engines that expel 1.5 tonnes of water per second each! It is a self righting boat, so it can't be upside down and all the seats are hydraulic to keep them level in rough water. The only person on site who is not a volunteer is the mechanic. We had a great morning!
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