What a joy it has been this week to get to know your children! They have already settled so well into Year 4 and have welcomed our new pupil - Poppy. We are so glad you have joined us Poppy. It has been a busy week full of new learning and exciting opportunities! We began with a lovely whole school assembly on Monday where we decided our school aim this year is simple but powerful - BE KIND!
We have thought carefully this week about how we want our class to be. Everyone has rights in class to make it a fair, happy and productive place. We discussed that we therefore have responsibilities to make sure everyone gets the right to be safe, to learn well and to feel respected. We have been reading our learning character stories to remember how to be the best learner we can be. In Year 4 the children choose children that demonstrate these learning characteristics and they get to have a little version of the character on their table for the day!
In RE and RHE this week, we have focused on our mission statement, “You are precious in my eyes.’ We have made a big class sign which says ‘We are all precious in each other’s eyes,’ reminding us to treat each other like a precious jewel. We then thought about God’s Creation and how amazing it is! Children made some of their favourite parts of God’s Creation from playdough and wrote some lovely prayers of praise.
We started our new novel, “Charlotte’s Web,’ and have already practised lots of important reading skills such as predicting, asking questions, figuring out the meaning of words and ‘reading brain.’ We have taken our Star reader tests and children seem determined to meet their reading targets this half term.
Also this week, we have done a little French - starting to describe facial expressions. By the end of the unit we will be able to describe hair colour, eye colour and personality. Watch this space!
Let’s Celebrate!
It was incredibly hard to choose on the very first week in year 4. You have all done so well! The certificate winners were learning partners this week. Well done Tilly and Seth for your excellent level of concentration during teaching and when you are engaged in tasks. You both received Cooper Crab certificates for being focused learners.
Curious and Active butterfly
This half term, or virtues are ‘Curious and Active.’ This week we thank Matilda for asking such an important question about God’s Creation - why did He make us?
Notices
My contact
If you need to get in touch with me, my email is a.lyons@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk
Swimming
Please read the blog below so you are familiar with the procedure on Thursday. If you wish your child to wear goggles, please send the reply slip back from the letter.
Induction evening
This is on Wednesday between 3:30 and 5:00. Let your child take you on a tour around year 4! They will also be able to show you pictures from our trip that day and you can find out more about our class! I will be there to chat and answer any questions you may have
Trip
Also on Wednesday, we are going on a trip to Ashton Gardens in the morning. We will be hopefully staying for a picnic lunch there. If your child has a school dinner on Wednesday, Jackie will prepare a lunch. Some children have told me their parent will make a packed lunch instead. Please could you discuss this with them and ask your child to let me know or drop me a quick email to confirm.
Labels
Please ensure all uniform is labelled - especially those new school hoodies!
Reading
Please can all children read for 20 mins per day at home. Sometimes you may want to hear them read a little too to see that they are using expression and punctuation.
Have a lovely weekend - dare I say I hope it cools down?
Mrs Lyons, Miss Hennessey, Mrs Carter and Mrs Grey