Autumn 2

Year 4 trip – Saxon Village

The Year 4 students embarked on an exciting and educational journey to Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire. The trip offered a unique opportunity for the children to step back in time and experience life as an Anglo-Saxon.

The day was filled with hands-on activities that brought the past to life. The students had the chance to engage in various immersive experiences, such as carving Saxon letters into chalk, handling artefacts, crafting Saxon jewellery, and delving into the art of Saxon writing.

One highlight of the trip was witnessing the children's enthusiasm as they explored Saxon life. One  student shared, "I loved the trip because we got to see how the Saxons lived over 1000 years ago, and we actually have a lot more in common with them than I thought."

 

Autumn 1

Praying the rosary with Cardinal Wiseman

This week, Year 4 visited the church to pray the Rosary with students from Cardinal Wiseman School, a special occasion during October, the month dedicated to Mary. The church felt peaceful, with its statue of Mary next to the altar. Together, we prayed the Rosary, reflecting on the mysteries and Mary’s role in Jesus' life.  It was a meaningful experience to join in prayer with others, especially during this sacred month, and we all left feeling spiritually uplifted and connected in our devotion to Mary.

Welcome back! 

We have just completed our first full week of the new school year, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the positive attitude, enthusiasm and effort of the children!

It’s been a fab start! In year 4 there are lots of interesting topics for children to learn about.

In RE, the classes have begun their topic of ‘People’ with a focus on family – ours and Jesus’ family.

We have begun to read Iron Man in English and even learned and performed the poem by Brenda Williams. A close look at language to make a poem and story come alive is our main objective.

While in maths, the children have been learning about number – its value, different ways to express it and how we use it in our daily lives.

Our science topic of electricity has all the children excited as we examine what makes a lightbulb work. They are eager to put their knowledge into practice and create working circuits of their own.

The classes have started back with two PE lessons a week; this term beginning with 'Balance' for indoor PE and learning tag rugby for outdoor PE. We have PE on Mondays and Fridays!

Finally, Miss Yadav and Mr Cooke would like to congratulate the children for their super start to the new year. We would ask them to remember to read each day, listen well and always try their very best. If they continue to do these things, it should be a brilliant year!