Year 4 basketball
This half term we are working on our skills within basketball on our new muga. Today we focused on dodging, dribbling and shooting. The children loved spending some time within our new area and using the new basketball hoops!
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Fieldwork Week
Miss Notman organised fieldwork week for the whole school as part of our geography work. In year 4 the children looked at photographs and maps of what school and the surrounding area used to be like in 1890 and 1950. The children worked in teams to create a historical route map of a trip to the…
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Levers and links
Year 4 are going to be making their own greek myth storybook using levers and links. The children have explored using construction kits to make levers and links.
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Blackbird
In music year 4B have learnt the song Blackbird by The Beatles. We learnt the lyrics and British sign language to go alongside the song and went to perform to the reception children.
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PSHE Mental Health
Year 4 have been learning about different strategies that you can use to improve your mental health.
This beautiful poster was created by 4 children in 4 Blessed and reminds us all how we can look after our mental health.
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Flags
After practising sewing skills a few weeks ago, year 4 put them to good use when creating their own flag. Ask us what the olympic rings represent and for information about the first olympic games in Ancient Greece.
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Textiles
Year 4 are going to be creating their own version of the Olympic flag. This week we have practised our sewing skills. It was very challenging but the children were all very resilient.
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Electricity
Year 4 have started their new topic in science. We have found out about where electricity comes from and sorted equipment into mains or battery power.
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Do plants need soil to grow?
During science week, 4B planned an investigation to find out if plants need soil to grow. We found out that no, plants don't need soil to grow, however, soil helps the plant to grow healthily. The children will be using the results to plant and look after their own sunflower plants over the next…
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Volcanoes
This week 4B have created their own volcano using papier mache. Mrs Southward can't wait to see them all when they are painted next week.
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Tennis in the sunshine
4B really enjoyed playing tennis in the sunshine today. The children have really improved their control and skills in striking a ball with a racket.
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Amazing maths in year 4
Mrs Southward is really proud of 4B for some amazing maths this week. They have been working really hard with column addition and subtraction. They have become super mathematicians, applying their knowledge to solve problems, including adding numbers with 2 decimal places.
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