Welcome to Year 4
The Year 4 class team includes Miss McDonagh, the class teacher and Mrs Hartrick, teaching assistant.
During PPA (planning, preparation and assessment) time on a Tuesday afternoon, Mrs Budd and the PE coach teach the class.
Our PE days are Monday and Tuesday.
Week Commencing 11.05.2026
English - Using the same book "Varjak Paw" by S. F. Said, we are moving onto some non-fiction writing practice until the half term break. Our focus this week is to look at the structure and devices we can find in report writing.
Maths - We are finalising our short unit on money this week, using the knowledge we now have to solve problems. We will move onto a new topic all about telling the time before the end of the week.
RE - This week, we are starting a new unit, learning about Old Testament stories. The focus this week is the story of Moses and the burning bush.
Also!
- We are starting our new science topic of "Sound" this week!
- Please continue to practise times tables with your child as often as possible at home.
Homework Due: Thursday 14th May 2026
- Maths homework - money
- SPaG homework - page 75 and 76
Week Commencing 18.05.2026
English - This week, we are planning and writing our own news report, based on our current class book "Varjak Paw" by S.F Said.
Maths - We are finalising our short unit on time this week, focusing on converting between analogue and digital times and learning about 24-hour time.
RE - We are continuing our unit, about Old Testament stories. We are continuing discussing the story of Moses and the Burning Bush and linking this to the topic of vocations.
Also!
- Please join us for our Y4 Orienteering event this Friday morning!
- Our Ice Pop sale with Year 5 is scheduled for this Friday at break time. We are looking forward to raising money for "Little Hearts Matter."
- Please continue to practise times tables with your child as often as possible at home.
Homework Due: Thursday 21st May 2026
- Maths homework - partioning and sharing money
- SPaG homework - pages 50 and 51
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