Term 1, Year 4

A very warm welcome to Term 1 in Year 4. We do hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer break. The Year 4 team looks forward to meeting you all and working together to truly ensure every child flourishes and thrives socially, emotionally, physically and academically throughout their time with us. 

Upcoming Events

Link to Calendar on My School Portal

Important Reminders

• Uniform-please ensure children remember their change of uniform after morning EPAs if on a non P.E day. 
• Please ensure footwear is plain white or plain black in colour.
• Please check the uniform list for more information.

Learning Spotlight

The Alice Smith School Juniors curriculum is undergoing an exciting transformation! 

• We're moving towards a concept-based inquiry approach for Science, History, Geography & DT.
• Students will delve deeper into big ideas and develop transferable skills by asking questions, exploring local contexts, and making connections across different subjects. 
• This innovative approach will empower them to become independent learners and "spark courageous exploration to inspire a better world."

We endeavour to provide an engaging, creative and inspirational curriculum where children have agency to investigate and explore deeper learning opportunities within topics through research, questioning and interviewing experts, in order to fully emerse themselves and gain a greater understanding of the topics we cover in class. During Term 1a we will learn about-

Persuasive Writing

Poetry

Place Value

• Living Things and their Habitats

Term 1b

Creative Arts, Deepavali performance

Stories from Other cultures

The Girl Who Planted a Tree

Food and Nutrition

Additiona and Subtraction/Shape

Feedback and Suggestions

We encourage parents to share their thoughts and suggestions for the next term, fostering a culture of open communication. Here is the link for parent feedback. 

We welcome communication and look forward to meeting you in person at the Welcome Evening and Settling In Meetings. Our priority is to keep your child safe and happy every day in our school and we are very excited to get to know your special little humans and help them grow on their learning journey.

Contact Information 

Please email your child’s class teacher when needed-

Kaye Meakin 4I 

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Rachel Storer 4S

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Sarah Bennet 4H

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Jessica Martin 4T

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Miffy Lawrence 4M

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Warmest wishes,

The Year 4 Team