Well, we have had Egyptian fever this week, learning about the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. Bizarrely, it was exactly 100 years to the day that they discovered it when we learned about it in class. (23rd November 1922) Many children have come in to tell me they are watching documentaries at home and telling me extra facts. We are loving the mystery of the mummy’s curse! Children are avidly reading the Egyptian non-fiction books we have on the shelf and the whole class has gone Ancient Egypt mad! We did think of writing a persuasive letter to Mrs Gregan, to ask her if we could go on a class trip, linking it to our English work on persuasion!

In English, poor Wilbur the pig is still going to be slaughtered at Christmas time. Children have been learning how to write a persuasive letter to convince the farmer to spare his life. They have also written a super newspaper report this week about the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. I know I keep saying this, but my goodness what hard workers Year 4 are! Here are some examples of their amazing work this week!

In maths, children have been learning to order, compare and round 4 digit numbers. We have been busy describing our friends in French and we also learned all about allergies this week, so we can keep our friends safe.

RE was so important this week. Children reflected on how we know we can trust in God. They then learned about Zechariah and Elizabeth. Then they learned about Mary’s visitation by Angel Gabriel and how she too trusted in God.

Let’s Celebrate!
This week’s certificate winners are 3 Lizzie Ladybird learners. Layla, Arthur and Cora, you know what you need to do to improve and you are all being intentional about improving your learning.

Swimming stars this week go to Rafe and Layla for going for it!

Music stars this week, were Elsie and Archie for making super sounds

PE stars were Sophia, Niamh and Isaac for super participation and listening skills.

Notices

For homework, children have their lovely Christmas songs to learn. They have brought home a booklet to practise and there are videos on the homework section to sing along to.

Next Friday 2nd December, we are going to watch Sleeping Beauty at the parish centre with the Year 3 class. The cost of this is £5 and is on parentpay. We will be late back to school, approximately 4:00pm.

On Wednesday 14th December, we will be going to UCLAN in Preston. This is to launch our Science topic beginning in the New Year, about States of Matter. Unfortunately, there is a train strike on the day of the trip. Therefore, we need to get the coach. The trip is being partly subsidised by the school and the cost is £10 payable on parentpay:

Children will need a packed lunch on this day, unless they normally have a school dinner on Friday, in which case Jackie will provide one. If they get travel sick, please let me know and medicate if needed.

Our Christmas performance is in church on Thursday 15th December at 2pm and 7pm.

Have a lovely weekend. Dare I say put the Christmas tree up or is it too early?

Mrs Lyons, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Mather.