I am so thrilled with the models, jewellery and Tudor themed baking that Class 4B have been producing during lock-down.  Please enjoy our slideshow of their work.  More will be added as submissions are made. 

Hello to all of year 4. We hope you are keeping safe and well.

You should all now have access to Class Dojo. All of the content from this blog will now move to Class Dojo. So to complete tasks and keep in contact with your teacher, use Class Dojo from now on. 

We look forward to seeing your work. 

Mrs Aristidou, Mrs Yates, Mr Bentley, Mr Gooderham.

​What another glorious day it been. I hope that you have all taken the opportunity to spend sometime outside today either in your gardens or going out for a walk with your families (of course staying at least 2 meters apart from others), yet not being rude by not saying hello or giving a smile.

Today, I spent some time out on my bike which I have to say was long overdue! I enjoyed an 18 mile ride burning a total of 1320 calories (that means an extra chocolate biscuit with my coffee). Yippee!

I stopped a couple of times while riding to take the beautiful pictures below. Its amazing how everything is starting to burst into life. The blossom in the hedgerows, the rape seed growing in the farmers fields. I loved how I found the cheeky pheasant basking in the sun on top of the straw, and the beauty of the church standing proudly on the village green.

Finally, I wanted to say how proud and emotional I was last night when our whole village came our to applaud the wonderful work the NHS are doing at the moment. They really are superheroes.

Stay safe everyone and love and best wishes to all.
​Mr B x

Year 4 were exceptionally lucky today that Patrick Popat was able to take time out of his busy practice to come and speak to the children about teeth and how they should look after them.  

We were also treated to a specially recorder message from the Singing Dentist for the children at Rushmere Hall.  Feel free to look him up online or by following the  links.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiO2A_mAy5E&t=2s 
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Below are a small number of images taken from today. 

Have a lovely weekend

To celebrate World Book Day 2020 - all children across the school where able to share their favorite book with a child from another class.  Below are some of the pictures taken of class 4B sharing their books with R2 (Panda Class).  More pictures of the other Year 4 classes to follow.

We were also really fortunate to have Ms Maxwell (a real author) in school today with us sharing her children's book called 'Sick'.  This tells the story of three germs who get into a boys body for not washing hand properly.   Very topical at the moment!   

As part of our learning in literacy this week, the children were able to experience what a real evacuation would have been like (complete with air raid siren).  We were very grateful to be joined by a very intimidating billeting officer (Mrs Harries), and a most efficient air raid warden (Mr Rix) who made the experience come to life.   Children were then split from their class groups and sent to the homes of their 3 class teachers to be told in no uncertain terms the rules of the house!  A fun and rewarding literacy lesson for all concerned. 

In class this week, Year 4 have continued looking at the text The Lion and the Unicorn.  While trying to imagine that they are Lenny, one of the main characters, we have been working on creating a diary entry written by him.  The children have looked at words to describe different emotions and feelings as well as trying out different sentence structures.   

Ask them about if, if, if sentences, outside (inside), sentences and 2AD sentences and see what they tell you.  Maybe ask them to give you an example from their writing.  

Below are some fabulous examples of their work. 

Enjoy your weekend. 
The Year 4 Team  
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In year 4, we are still thinking lots about our 'Toolkits' for learning. 

Here is a challenge for when you are at home and school:

1. Make eye contact and track whoever is speaking.

2. Learn non-verbal cues and communication.

3. Support and encourage each other to become the best we can be.