Welcome to Year 4 - Dream Class. We have 32 children in Dream class this year, all striving to achieve their own personal goals. I, Miss LeVardi, am the Year 4 teacher and alongside myself will be Miss Rusden. We all share the same goal - to guide, support, learn, laugh and make memories. We are looking forward to the exciting, and hard-working, journey ahead!

This half term in Year 4 promises to be an exciting and creative one, packed with new learning and memorable experiences!

In geography, children will become natural disaster detectives as they explore volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. They will learn what causes these powerful events, where they occur around the world, and how they impact people and the environment.

Our science focus is Living Things and Their Habitats. Pupils will investigate different types of habitats, learn how living things are classified, and explore how animals and plants depend on their environments to survive.

In maths, we begin our journey into understanding decimals, building on prior place value knowledge. Alongside this, children will further develop their skills in mass, money and Roman numerals, using practical activities to support real-life understanding.

During literacy, pupils will enjoy reading and writing a fairytale with a twist, encouraging creativity and imaginative storytelling. We will also explore classical poetry, helping children to develop a love of language, rhythm and expression.

This term also includes some exciting special events. Our school trip will take place on 30th April, offering a fantastic opportunity to enrich learning beyond the classroom. On 1st May, we are delighted to welcome Alan, a visiting artist, for a class printing day, where children will work creatively to produce their own artwork.

We’re looking forward to a busy, inspiring and fun-filled Summer 1 term in Year 4!

Our PE days this term are Monday (Swimming) and Thursday (Netball with Miss LeVardi). Please ensure your child wears the correct uniform: plain black leggings/joggers, school logo T‑shirt and trainers. For safety reasons, no jewellery should be worn. For swimming please ensure your child has a swimming cap, swimwear and towel. 

For homework, children are expected to complete three nuggets each week as assignments. Until the times table check these will mostly be based on times tables. To support your child's progress in reading it is important they read for a minimum of 15 minutes each day.

Your child's well-being is of vital importance to us and we want to ensure that they are happy and progressing. If you ever have any queries, questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via my staff email:

elevardi@olsa.lancs.sch.uk

Routines in Class

At the start of the day, children will enter the classroom where they will settle into Number Sense which is a new programme we are using for times tables this year. 

Morning break will be at 11am (other than a Friday which is 10:30am). If you wish, you may send a healthy snack in with your child for them to consume at this time.

Reading:

We ask that you read with your child as often as possible.  Children are expected to quiz fortnightly on Accelerated Reader. This helps aid their fluency and stamina to digest larger volumes of text that are expected within the Year 4 curriculum. Children have also been given an individual target for the term. If your child reaches their target or beats it they will have a trip to the park to celebrate their achievement.

PE:

PE in Summer Term will be on Monday (swimming) and Thursday (Netball with Miss LeVardi). Children should come into school dressed in their PE kits. This consists of: Black leggings/joggers, PE Top and hoody, jumper or cardigan. Please ensure that all earrings and jewellery are removed for sessions. 

Homework:

Children are expected to complete 3 nuggets on Century Tech each week. Alongside this, it is important children are practicing their times tables in preparation for the Multiplication Check in the Summer Term

Timetable

Staff contacts:

Miss LeVardi: elevardi@olsa.lancs.sch.uk

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