Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 19th April "Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?"

We have had a very productive week in Year 4. In religion lessons this week, children learned about what happened to the disciples at Pentecost. They re-enacted the different events of the story and used their drama skills to ‘freeze frame’ them. We have been trying in class this week to become like Jesus’ disciples and be witnesses to the good news too! Children have been spotting others who try hard to be disciples and writing their names on our board.

This week, in English we have continued to revise every aspect of grammar - using our Dragon Slayer story to help us. We are nailing the tricky apostrophe for possession, we can write similes and we can use exciting sentence starts to name a few. Children have started to put these into practice, choosing when to use them in the story they are writing.

In French we are learning how to say weather phrases and children did a French weather rap - complete with some beat-boxing!

In maths, we are just brilliant on multiplicative relationships now! It is time to move on to Fractions!

In Science, we started our topic on sound - secretly, Mrs Lyons recorded the sound for a whole day and night in Year 4! What did we discover? We found out that sound is measured in decibels then we made up our own class experiment to see who was the loudest in Year 4!

In history this week, we have looked at two extracts of writing from exactly the same year, 825 AD. One said the Vikings were brave, adventurous, noble and great sailors. The other said exactly the opposite - they ravaged our country, were violent, murderous thugs. Why the 2 different accounts? Children can you explain why to your parents? (See below)

Conversation starters

The Vikings have a bad reputation! But do they deserve it or is there another side to this part of history? Were they just bloodthirsty raiders?

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, we have been trying hard to hone our learning behaviours to make sure that we are all fully listening, fully focused and fully participating in every moment. These two learning role models below really do embody these qualities at all times

Poppy received a Cooper Crab/Roger Robin certificate this week. Your learning partner commented on what a delight it is to have a partner who tries so hard, wants to improve and is just so pleaseant! Thank you Poppy

Grace also received a Cooper Crab/Roger Robin certificate. You make the most of every minute at school Grace. You are incredibly focused, motivated and you do your best. Thank you.

Learned and Wise butterflies

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are learned in their actions, finding God in all things. Those who are wise, who use their learning for the common good. These are children who are trying to drive their own learning forward. This week we have a trio of butterflies. They go to Louis, Toby and William for being children who take their learning seriously and make wise decisions.

Lunchtime role model: Beth

Marvellous Lunchtime manners: Jacob

PE stars Joshua for wonderful pencil rolls demonstrated to the class and William for hurling the quoit furthest in swing throws!

Music Stars: Beth and Ciaran

GOING GREEN! This week, these children have been awarded their going green certificate for having completely green heatmaps - meaning they have mastered their times tables!

Hudson, Daisy, Jacob, Beth and Rory.

Amazing determination! Well Done!

Notices

Holy Communion sessions start next week Thursday 3:30-4:20pm. Next week is for parents and children.

PE days, Wednesday and Thursday

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Lyons , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 12th April "Individually, we are one drop; together we are an ocean."

What a lovely first week we have had in year 4 - full of achievements! In our religion lessons this week, we have started to learn about the very first Christians, beginning with St Peter and then the Ascension of Jesus to heaven. We welcome back Miss Bassett who is teaching RE on Tuesdays in Year 4 and was very impressed with children’s reflective questions, especially in our worship about belief.

On Wednesday children performed their Shakespeare for the whole school. I am sure you were as proud as I was of them - what a performance! What a team! In our English lessons now, we are focusing on putting all our writing skills together to compose a story about a Dragon Slayer and then it will be time for our class novel, ‘The Firework-Maker’s daughter.’

In history, we have now moved onto our topic on Vikings. Children began this topic by meeting’Sven the boatbuilder’ who looked suspiciously like Mrs Lyons with a viking helmet on. Nevertheless, the children quizzed Sven about how great longships were made and why Vikings were such great sailors.

On Thursday, we ended our Science topic about Rocks by taking a trip through the square, examining buildings to theorise about what type of rocks were used. I won’t tell you any more - I will let the children do that (see conversation starter below)

In maths, we have been understanding multiplicative relationships and children have been using their times tables knowledge to great advantage by solving calculations like 154 x 6! The speed at which many children know their times tables makes this easy for them now!

Conversation starters

Tell your family all about our trip to the beach. What is our church made of? What has happened to it? What other types of rocks did we see on buildings? What bout the rocks you found on the beach? What did your rock tests suggest about their rock type? Also - why not take your family to the limestone wall of fossils near the YMCA?

Let’s Celebrate!

This week our certificates are as follows:

Amelia received a Sadie Spider/ Kiki Chameleon certificate for being so productive and getting so much work done - but also putting a lot of thouht into it all too!

Gus received a Bobby Bee/Clara Clownfish certificate for being so enthusiastic, being a great listener and explaining things in maths and Science so eloquently - with excellent use of vocabulary.

Learned and Wise butterflies

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are learned in their actions, finding God in all things. Those who are wise, who use their learning for the common good. These are children who are trying to drive their own learning forward. This week the butterfy goes to Lorenzo who is trying so hard to grow wise and reflect on how to improve.

GOING GREEN! This week, these children have been awarded their going green certificate for having completely green heatmaps - meaning they have mastered their times tables!

Hugo

Well done! This is through sheer hard work and practice! Keep going everyone else - you are almost there!

Notices

Inside PE will be on a Thursday each week so children will need shorts under their tracksuits. Wednesday is outside PE.

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Lyons , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Thursday 28th March " He is Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia!"

Thank you all so much for your kind donations in Lenten boxes for CAFOD and thank you children for all those tasks you did to earn the money.What a beautiful and poignant week it has been throughout school. It has been so painful at times, as children have been sorrowful and reflective when thinking about the agonising events of Holy week. Our class assembly showed their maturity to understand the fear, abandonment, betrayal and agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. On Wednesday children wrote about their reflections and feelings towards the crucifixion. There was a mixture of deep sorrow, frustration and gratefulness for what Jesus did for us. Also, children wrote questions they wanted to ask about it. I read their work on Wednesday night and felt tearful myself at the depth of children’s emotion towards and understanding of Good Friday’s events. Today they were asked to do reflections of a different nature, about the hope that the Resurrection of Jesus brings.

As we get to the final term, we are encouraging children to strive to be independent and believe in their own ideas when writing. The above tasks really helped them to see that their best is good enough and that there is not one right answer to things. In English this week, children have been writing our story learned in class, “Brer Fox and the White Plums,’ to see if they can use all the year 4 writing skills when they compose. A lot of learning is ‘mind over matter,’ and just taking the plunge to go for it! We are developing our resilience and stamina to keep going when things are tricky - to stand us in good stead for life’s challenges.

In Science we have learned all about fossil formation this week and also enjoyed sifting through soil with our plastic gloves to see exactly what it was made out of. After the holidays, we will go on a trip to the beach via St Annes, looking out for rocks, erosion, fossils and collecting rocks to bring back to school and test.

We had a treat today when the Easter bunny had hidden eggs all over our garden for each child in school. The excitement of the hunt was lovely!

Conversation starters

We learned about the Earth’s tectonic plates in Geography this week by taking the ‘lid’ off a crunch cream biscuit and seeing what happened when 2 plates rub together/converge. This taught children about the causes of earthquakes and volcanoes. See if they can explain it to you. Why not look up the ‘Tectonic plates - Ring of Fire,’ and find out why it gets its name.

Let’s Celebrate!

Each half term the class are asked to vote for the certificate winners. Mrs Gregan asked children to focus this half term on learners who were reflective. The class picked Matilda for how hard she tries and how she is always seeking to improve, listening well to feedback. They picked Tommy because he inspired them in Shakespeare by learning so many lines. He always tries to get better. He is a good listener and a kind friend. They also picked William because he is so enthusiastic and does not give up. They said he listens to advice and improves every day!

Loving and Compassionate butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Loving and Compassionate.’ This week our butterfly go to Grace for always showing such respect for others and such love for her peers. Grace - you are full of grace!

Music Stars: Joseph, Tilly, Lily and William

PE stars this week go to Louis and John-Paul for some super sling throwing!

GOING GREEN! This week, these children have been awarded their going green certificate for having completely green heatmaps - meaning they have mastered their times tables!

Finley, Logan and Toby

Well done! This is through sheer hard work and practice!

Notices

No swimming after the holidays. However, inside PE will be on a Thursday each week so children will need shorts under their tracksuits. Wednesday is outside PE.

Wednesday 10th April 9:10am Children will do another performance of their Romeo and Juliet in our school hall for anyone to come and see.

Thursday 11th April We are going on a trip to the beach in the morning and having lunch there. I have sent a text if your child is normally a hot dinner and has said you will prepare them a packed lunch. Please could children bring in £2 for an ice-cream and a plastic bag to carry their rocks back to school.

Have a lovely Easter with your little chicks!

Mrs Lyons , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 22nd March "Reconciliation is more beautiful than victory."

We are so proud of all the Year 4 children this week! They have learned a lot about who they are this week and how hard work, passion and effort can help them overcome barriers and achieve greatly. They were absolute stars at the Shakespeare Playmaking Festival at Hodgson High School. They spoke out so clearly and all their hard work paid off in their excellent delivery of their 6 scenes. They were so respectful of other schools when they were rehearsing and were so thankful towards members of staff there. At the end, the Montague and Capulet family are reconciled, teaching all children the power of forgiveness.

A real change of tempo and atmosphere on Thursday night came in their Sacrament of Reconciliation. Now it was their turn to be reconciled with God and others. They showed such reflection and maturity through all sessions and this really showed on Thursday evening. What beautiful voices they all have too!

Also on Thursday, they had their last swimming lesson! Another great achievement - children had a fun week doing relays and playing water polo. Again they are to be commended on their excellent sportsmanship and kindness to each other in these games.

In other news, they have also written their own version of a Brer Rabbit story this week and learned about weathering and erosion in Science. Eagerly, they are practising their assembly for next week.

Conversation starters

As it has been a big week for Year 4, I have asked the children to reflect upon themselves. Now your sins have been forgiven, what does your relationship with God feel like? How have you grown this week? What have you achieved? How have you managed to do all of these great things. How do you overcome nerves? Who are you as a person and how do you want to change and grow next?

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, it is impossible to single any of you out so I have one learning certificate with all the learning characters for the whole class. You have outdone yourselves in so many ways and worked as a great class team. What a class you are becoming! Keep this enthusiasm and resilience up Year 4.

Loving and Compassionate butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Loving and Compassionate.’ This week our butterflies go to Logan for showing such loving care for people and William for being such a respectful, grateful and peaceful person.

Lunchtime role model of the week was: John-Paul

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Louis

Music Stars: Josh and

GOING GREEN! This week, these children have been awarded their going green certificate for having completely green heatmaps - meaning they have mastered their times tables!

Lorenzo and Sean

Well done!

Notices

Soil! Please could children bring a small sandwich bag of soil from their garden or nearby park for our Science lesson on Thursday morning.

TUESDAY 26th March Year 4 online Parent appointments.

Tuesday 26th March 9:15am Year 4 class Easter assembly on The Garden of Gethsemane

Thursday 28th March - we break up for Easter at 2pm

Wednesday 10th April 9:10am Children will do another performance of their Romeo and Juliet in our school hall for anyone to come and see.

Enjoy your weekend

Mrs Lyons, , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 15th March "Only by being both deity and humanity, could Jesus Christ bridge the gap between where God is."

What an exciting week we have had in Year 4! In our RE this week, we have been spending time thinking about Jesus, Our Saviour. We have looked at the evidence that Jesus is both truly human, feeling human emotions and truly God, being all powerful. This has helped us reflect on events of Holy Week, especially the story of the Garden of Gethsemane which our class assembly is based on. We have been practising this story and examining the deep emotions felt by those in the story.

In maths we have been working on understanding the 3x, 6x and 9x tables and how these are linked. Children have been solving two step problems involving 2 operations and have been making the link between multiplication and division. In our English lessons, children have been learning how to write some tricky grammatical sentences and they have invented their own character for their Brer Rabbit story which they will be writing next week. We have learned this week about the structure of the earth. We made it out of a Malteser core, icing sugar mantle and ginger nut crust! Children then wrote an explanation text about the earth’s structure and how volcanoes erupt. This led nicely onto our Science lesson about types of rock and how many rocks come from volcanoes. Not to forget German with Miss Hartley on Monday and an exciting water safety lesson in swimming too.

Conversation starters

This week in Geography, we learned about the structure of the Earth. Why not chat about the ground you walk on. What are the continents? What is underneath the solid rock of land? We have also been learning about rock types. What are igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock?

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, three double whammy Lizzie Ladybird/Sadie Spider certificates went to Teddy and Gus. Teddy I am so proud of how hard you are working to improve on things. Your handwriting is beautiful! Gus, you are striving to improve and your Geography work was superb this week. Hudson, you are impressing me with your kindness, your effort with handwriting and your listening skills. Well done!

Loving and Compassionate butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Loving and Compassionate.’ This week our butterfly went to Ciaran for always noticing when others need a kind word or a helping hand

Lunchtime role model of the week was: Rory

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Poppy

Swimming stars were Josh, Teddy and Matilda for great listening and participation in water safety.

Music Stars: Finley and Isioma

GOING GREEN! These children have been awarded their going green certificate for having completely green heatmaps - meaning they have mastered their times tables!

Charlotte, Ciaran, John-Paul, Louis, Rose, Teddy and Matilda

Well done!

Notices

Wednesday 20th March. Shakespeare performance at Hodgson High School - children have worked so hard for this! They will need a packed lunch, snack and water bottle. They can bring a bag with their reading book, drawing or colouring books or puzzle books, felt tips. No devices or electronics and nothing breakable. Please could you ensure children are wearing full school uniform (not PE) except for Romeo and Juliet who can come dressed in black.

Please make sure you are prompt to pick up at 3:00 and drop off at 5:00 at Hodgson High School.

Thursday, 21st March, the children will celebrate their First Reconciliation at 6pm in church. Please wear school uniform (not PE). Children will sit at the front of church and will need to be there at 5:45pm

TUESDAY 26th March Year 4 online Parent appointments.

Tuesday 26th March 9:15am Year 4 class Easter assembly on The Garden of Gethsemane

Wednesday 10th April 9:10am Children will do another performance of their Romeo and Juliet in our school hall for anyone to come and see. We hope lots of you can attend as tickets are so limited for the Hodgson performance.

Enjoy your weekend

Mrs Lyons, , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 8th March "Great stories happen to those that can tell them."

Thank you so much for all your effort in these wonderful costumes for World Book Day! The focus of our day was on telling stories this year. Children had an amazing time telling stories about their object and reciting our class story ‘Brer Fox and the White Plums,’ to their Year 1 friends.

The class are really excelling at their performance of Romeo and Juliet - they are delivering their lines with such power and are such a good team! We have done lots of practice for it this week. We have also learned about the structure of a volcano in our Geography lessons and how they erupt. In maths this week, we have been starting to do some timed tests with our ‘Going for Gold,’ times tables facts. Each day, we get better, We are going into depth now at relationships between the tables in our maths lessons. In English, we have learned how to write similes this week, we have learned what pronouns are and have also learned how to use the apostrophe for possession.

It was lovely to see so many of you at our book look on Wednesday and to see the pride on the children’s faces - they should feel proud, they do so much and are improving every day. There is an alternative date underneath for a quick look, if you could not make it.

Conversation starters

This week in Geography, we learned about volcanoes and how they erupt. Can you talk together about this? We are also learning about rocks in Science. What kind of rocks come from volcanoes? Are any erupting at the moment?

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, the certificates went to William, Isioma and Lily. We have been so impressed with your enthusiasm and determination in all learning - but your acting is really stunning. All three of you have such powerful presences on stage and listen to all my advice. Well done!

Loving and Compassionate butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Loving and Compassionate.’ This week our butterfly went to Gus for just doing things that he saw needed doing for the good of others.

Lunchtime role model of the week was: Teddy

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Hugo

Swimming stars were Lily, Grace, Joseph and Seth

Music Stars:

Notices

Tuesday 12th March If you did not see your child’s books on Wednesday and would like to come in class straight after school, please email me so we can gather their books, and this can be arranged.

Thursday 14th March Water Safety week at swimming. Children need to bring pyjamas AND their trunks/swimming costume next week in their swimming bag. No onesies or fluffy pyjamas please.

Wednesday 13th March and TUESDAY 26th March Year 4 online Parent appointments. Please book a parents appointment on one of these two dates so we can discuss progress and targets. (Not Wednesday 20th March like the other classes)

Wednesday 20th March. Shakespeare performance at Hodgson High School. Please read the blog below carefully and fill in both the online form and the form sent home if you haven’t already done so.

Tuesday 26th March 9:15am Year 4 class Easter assembly on The Garden of Gethsemane

Wednesday 10th April 9:10am Children will do another performance of their Romeo and Juliet in our school hall for anyone to come and see. We hope lots of you can attend as tickets are so limited for the Hodgson performance.

Enjoy your weekend

Mrs Lyons, , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 1st March "A New commandment I give unto you, to love one another as I have loved you."

This week, in our worship, our key word has been ‘guidance.’ We have looked at the guidance we have from the bible in the form of the 10 commandments and in Jesus’ new covenant with us - ‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’ Children then used this in their class council session to look at how they can improve lunchtimes. Often during more unstructured times, children’s behaviour can slip and they can forget to be kind or respectful. We came up with class ‘Lunchtime commandments’ which would help us respect and care for everyone.

In English this week, we have immersed ourselves in Brer Rabbit stories. Children have loved finding out about the characters in these stories. They have ranked them in order of smartness and have been learning to figure out the meaning of new words from the context.

In maths we have learned this week clever ways to find the perimeter of rectinlinear shapes, rectangles and regular polygons. We are doing brilliantly and ‘Going for Gold’ with our times tables - our new facts this week were 3x=21 and 6x7=42. We have a song for each key fact learned so far - see if your children can sing them to you! Here is a video below.

In Geography this week, we have started our new topic about mountains, Earthquakes and volcanoes. Children have been excited using atlases to locate the world’s most talked about volcanoes.

Conversation starters

Each week, from now on, we will put a topic for conversation to be had our dinner or on the way to school.

This week in Geography, we began our topic by looking at some of the diverse places that children come from in our class. We searched on google maps to look at places like Portugal, Nigeria, Italy, Ireland and more. Can you chat together about your child’s roots? Can you talk about celebrating diversity and differences in culture, ways of life and expressing oneself?

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, the certificates went to Matilda and Sean. You are both so hardworking and you try so hard to improve. You are lovely learning partners.

Loving and Compassionate butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Loving and Compassionate.’ This week our butterfly went to Tommy for being so loving and always offering help.

Lunchtime role model of the week was: Gus

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Daisy

Swimming stars were Joseph, Teddy and Poppy.

Music Stars: Jacob and Amelia

Notices

Wednesday 6th March 9am Year 4 book look in the hall - children are looking forward to showing you their work this term.

Thursday 7th March World book Day. PE uniforms please in the morning as we have swimming. They can bring their costumes to change into. We would also like children to bring in a ‘magical object’ that they could tell a story about. It may be as simple as a feather, pebble or shell, a stick - they can use their imagination about what their special object can do!

Wednesday 13th March and TUESDAY 26th March Year 4 online Parent appointments. Please book a parents appointment on one of these two dates so we can discuss progress and targets. (Not Wednesday 20th March like the other classes)

Wednesday 20th March. Shakespeare performance at Hodgson High School. Please read the blog below carefully and fill in both the online form and the form sent home if you haven’t already done so.

Tuesday 26th March 9:15am Year 4 class Easter assembly on The Garden of Gethsemane

Enjoy your weekend

Mrs Lyons, , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Shakespeare Playmaking festival Wednesday 20th March IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND FORMS TO COMPLETE

Dear parents,

In three weeks, at Hodgson high school, Wednesday 20th March the children will be performing their scenes from Romeo and Juliet with 7 other schools. Please read the following important information and then complete the online form outlining who will pick up/drop off your child on the 3 times mentioned.

Also, your child will have a different paper form tonight, regarding photography consent. Please could you fill this in tonight and get it back to me on Friday so we can get properly organised for the event.

Details

Children will be leaving our school by coach at 9:00am on Wednesday 20th March and will be spending the day at Hodgson high school. They will do their rehearsal on stage during the day and watch the other schools. They will need a packed lunch - or Jackie can provide if school lunch. They can also bring puzzle books, colouring, drawing or little games to play as they will be there until 3:00pm. No devices please or breakable items.

At 3:00pm they need picking up from Hodgson high school so that you can take them for an early tea. They then need dropping back off at 5:00pm ready for their performance at 5:30.

The performance will run from 5:30pm until approximately 6:45pm. There are 40 allocated tickets (free) as the school need to accommodate parents from 8 different schools. At the end of the show, you can then take your child home.

Please fill in the following form as soon as possible confirming who will be picking up at 3:00pm, who will be dropping off at 5:00pm and who will be picking up after the show. Also, please indicate the tickets you require.

Clothing

Romeo and Juliet need to be wearing black clothing.

All other children need to come in school uniform - in the play they will wear their white top and trousers or skirt - no PE kits please. All other costume is provided by school.

Please continue to practise parts at home and remember to fill in the paper form tonight.

Any questions, please drop me and email

Kind regards,

Mrs Lyons

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 23rd February "Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person." St Therese of Lisieux

This week, in our religion lessons, we have reflected on our learning about Jesus as our teacher. Children thought about how they would react in certain situations by thinking, “What would Jesus do?” By thinking about things He said and stories He told to guide us we can learn from the greatest teacher of all time.

In English this week, we have started our new topic of Folk Tales with the stories of Brer Rabbit. Children have been learning to read between the lines and think about characters’ motives in the stories, finding evidence from the text. We have made a good start to our rehearsals of Romeo and Juliet - the children are doing really well and deliver their lines with passion.

In maths we have learned this week to find the perimeter of shapes and solve problems involving them. Children have brushed up on their shape recognition too and learned some new ones, such as parallelogram and rhombus. We are doing brilliantly and ‘Going for Gold’ with our times tables - our new facts this week were 4x8=32 and 5x7=35. We have a song for each key fact learned so far - see if your children can sing them to you!

n History, we have learned about religion in England from Roman times through the Anglo-Saxon era. We learned how England was converted to Christianity in the 7th Century and how this happened.

Today we swapped our Lenten boxes with our Year 1 partners and children brainstormed things they could do to earn extra pennies.

Here are some pictures of us working in partners to complete comprehension about Brer Rabbit.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, the certificates were very hard to choose - we are becoming more focused and hardworking each day! Three double whammy Lizzie Ladybird/Cooper crab certificates are awarded to Hugo, Joseph and Logan for really improving their focus, participation and striving to improve in their learning.

Loving and Compassionate butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Loving and Compassionate.’ This week our butterflies goes to Poppy for being such a role model in class - you have been described by friends this week as easy-going and kind and I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you for always being so ready to learn too! Also Teddy gets a butterfly - there have been so many times when you have seen someone in need in class this week and jumped up to help them. What a lovely young man!

Lunchtime role model of the week was: Lorenzo

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Beth

Swimming stars were William, Tilly, Amelia and Finley

Music Stars: Isioma and Seth

Notices

This Sunday 9:30am- all children making their Holy Communion must attend Our Lady Star of the Sea church as it is the Welcome mass to start the programme. Children have brought home a picture they made of themselves which they need to bring to church on Sunday. They do not need to be in school uniform. Children can sit with their families in mass and Father Peter will be getting the children up on the altar during one part of the mass - they can bring their picture up with them. Next Thursday 29th February, sessions start after school for the children. The first parent session is on Thursday 7th March

Wednesday 7th March World book Day. We would love children to dress up as their favourite book character for a day of Storytelling! We would also like children to bring in a ‘magical object’ that they could tell a story about. It may be as simple as a feather, pebble or shell, a stick - they can use their imagination about what their special object can do!

Wednesday 13th March and TUESDAY 26th March Year 4 online Parent appointments. Please book a parents appointment on one of these two dates so we can discuss progress and targets. (Not Wednesday 20th March like the other classes)

Wednesday 20th March. Shakespeare performance at Hodgson High School. Children have now been given their parts to learn. Full details after half term.

Tuesday 24th March 9:15am Year 4 class Easter assembly on The Garden of Gethsemane

Enjoy your weekend

Mrs Lyons, , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Reconciliation and Holy Communion Programme

Today, marks the start of the children’s preparation to receive the very special gift of the eucharist in May. Throughout the next term, the children will be asked to think deeply about their faith and their commitment to the church before receiving Jesus via the Eucharist in May.

On Sunday, it is the Welcome Mass for all children and families. Those who are taking part in the programme will be expected to attend 9.30am mass so that Father Peter can welcome you all formally as part of the programme. During this week, Mrs Lyons and the class will be making something for them to bring with them, ready to display in church. It is a really special mass and it is so important that all children who will be making their First Reconciliation and Holy Communion make time to attend.

The formal sessions will then start for the children next Thursday and will run on the following dates from 3.30-4.20pm:

Thursday 29th February

Thursday 7th March

Thursday 14th March

Thursday 25th April

Thursday 2nd May

Thursday 9th May

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Father Peter has asked to change the parents’s session due to him being called out of the diocese next Thursday. The parents’s sessions will now take place on the following dates from 3.30-4.20pm in school:

Thursday 7th March - Introductory Session and Reconciliation

Thursday 25th April - Holy Communion

This programme does require complete commitment from the children so that they will have that knowledge and understanding about what they will be doing and the significance of what they receive - it is so important and part of their sacramental journey.

We look forward to seeing you at church on Sunday and working with you all over the coming months.

Mrs Gregan

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 9th February " The Flowers of late Winter and early Spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size."

The mornings and evenings are getting lighter and Spring is on its way to warm and heal. This week, in worship we have been thinking about Jesus as our healer. We reflected on the compassion of Jesus, who numerous times in the Bible is moved to heal others.

We have had a big focus on online safety and how to keep ourselves healthy and happy online. We have thought very carefully about what we should and should not share online and how, if we are chatting to people online, we must never agree to meet anyone we do not know and must always be kind in our comments. Children have been taught to act SMART - and always question the truth of what they see and hear. If in doubt, tell an adult. Although the internet, chatting with friends online and playing online games can be such great fun, children have discussed things other than screen time that they can do to maintain a happy, balanced life. The biggest concern for them is when they sadly see images or videos that scare them - we talked about showing and telling a trusted adult. Together we have made a ‘Class code of conduct’ to help us stay safe online.

In our History this week, we learned about the Viking threat during Anglo-Saxon times and how close they came to taking over. We made a ‘living graph’ plotting the Viking threat from 786-1066. We then thought about whether King Alfred the Great really deserves this title!In French, we have found out about French seasons and dates.

We had a real treat on Wednesday, when we saw ‘The Lion King’ at St Bedes - it was amazing and children enjoyed it immensely. Very inspirational. Also on Monday, children had their enrichment afternoon, which they spent in Year 5 with Mr Cornwell. They had a sports competition and also a general knowledge quiz!

Here are some pictures of us at work this week:

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, the children have been voting for our certificate winners. They were asked to spot children who work really hard, listen brilliantly, participate fully in lessons and as a result are making great progress. The class voted for Jacob and Grace! I completely agree - at school, you are 100% learners! Well done both of you.

Eloquent and Truthful butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Eloquent and Truthful.’ This week our butterflies go to Louis for joining in with lots of eloquent and thoughtful discussion points in online safety lessons and Rory for a selfless act at swimming.

Lunchtime role model of the week was: Sean

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Rose

Swimming stars were Toby, Daisy and Hudson

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A message from Mrs Gregan

Dear parents, 

At Our Ladys, I take great pride in ensuring that we are providing as many opportunities for our pupils as possible. All children are entitled to a rich and varied curriculum, one that is incredibly broad and full of challenges. It is my hope that one or more of these opportunities sparks their imagination and they choose to pursue it later on in life. This week, we had the pleasure of attending St Bedes to see The Lion King, a show that had been put together for the pupils and that involved many of our past pupils. Currently, Year 4 are experiencing the benefits of Shakespeare and preparing to take their versions of Romeo and Juliet to the stage. So many children sat there with excitement, looking forward to what they will have the chance to take part in coming years. Whilst we ensure that there are many things that we provide that go above and beyond the curriculum, there are a number of things that we legally have to ensure that the children learn and take part in. Music and Swimming are two of these areas. 

Over the past half term, we have seen an increasingly high number of children either forget their musical instrument or choose not to take part in the lesson. I have spoken to the children about how Mrs Maddox has felt leaving our school after giving her time to come and teach them how to play the flute. There have also been many children who have not swam each week for various reasons. Of course there has been many illnesses around and medical reasons, we understand that, but if a child is well enough to come into school because of an upset tummy or cold, we would hope that they would be well enough to take part in their swimming lesson. I am passionate about the children being able to swim, we live on the coast and this is a life-skill that they need to have. This year, we have enabled Year 3 to go swimming too so that the age that they are competent is much lower. Leaving non-swimming children in school also has implications on staff ratios in school. We have also prioritised our school budget to enable the children to swim, it is so important that they do so and pass the 25m expectation at the end of Year 4.

Coming into school means that there isn't the opportunity to opt out of anything, especially the curriculum requirements - we give everything a go and grow our brain in the process. Through our virtues and learning characters, we try and teach the children that resilience is key and that sometimes we have to be brave enough to give things a go - even if we do not want to do them, because that is what life is all about. Following the half-term break, there is only 5 weeks of swimming left for Year 4, and I really hope we see an increase in participation.

Moving forward, I would urge you to support us with this in school. We need young adults who have resilience, grit and determination; even in the face of adversity. School and home working together is essential and the messages that we both give the children need to be consistent to help them become the very best versions of themselves.

Thank you for your support with this

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Notices

Please see Homework section for important half term tasks - Lenten Boxes and Shakespeare parts.

Wednesday 7th March World book Day. We would love children to dress up as their favourite book character for a day of Storytelling! We would also like children to bring in a ‘magical object’ that they could tell a story about. It may be as simple as a feather, pebble or shell, a stick - they can use their imagination about what their special object can do!

Wednesday 13th March and TUESDAY 26th March Year 4 online Parent appointments. Please book a parents appointment on one of these two dates so we can discuss progress and targets. (Not Wednesday 20th March like the other classes)

Wednesday 20th March. Shakespeare performance at Hodgson High School. Children have now been given their parts to learn. Full details after half term.

Tuesday 24th March 9:15am Year 4 class Easter assembly on The Garden of Gethsemane

Enjoy your weekend

Mrs Lyons, , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 2nd February " If you hold to my teaching, you really are my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."

This week, in worship we have been thinking about Jesus as our teacher. We have also thought about how we can all be teachers and role models by following Jesus’ way. Children came up with the idea of spotting ‘the light within’ each other and telling the class when someone is a role model or teacher to others. We have been collecting names on the board.

In Shakespeare this week, children have impressed me with their reading of complete Shakespeare scenes and their excellent understanding and interpretation of what is going on! We have had Romeo and Juliet for the famous balcony scene, the tragic murders of Mercutio and Tybalt, the banishment of Romeo and the tragic deaths of the lovers at the end of the play. We have been picking out key themes from the story, such as revenge, romance, rivalry and holding grudges, leading to the final message that love needs to overcome hatred. Children produced some super descriptive writing based on the key scenes.

In our History we solved a mystery - of the empty grave found at Sutton Hoo. We used the Anglo-Saxon artefacts found there to discover who the owner must have been. In RE we have been reflecting on heaven. Children asked so many interesting questions, such as ‘How old is heaven?’ ‘Does everyone have a different vision of heaven,’ and ‘Is heaven over Jerusalem?’

In French, we have found out about different French festivals and discovered what months they were in. In Maths, we are now ‘Going for Gold’ and have learned our two gold facts this week - 5 x 9 =45 and 3 x 4 =12

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, we have 3 double whammy certificates - all Cooper Crab/ Sadie Spider certificates for a trio of boys. Louis, Toby and John-Paul you are role models in our class with your sheer determination in every lesson to do your best and the amount of focus you apply to everything you do. EXCELLENT!

Eloquent and Truthful butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Eloquent and Truthful.’ This week our butterfly goes to Finley for being a voice of reason in our class and showing such mature thought.

Lunchtime role model of the week was: Lily

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Jacob

Swimming stars were Ciaran, Lorenzo and

Notices

Thursday 7th February. We will be going to watch ‘The Lion King’ at St. Bedes. Please pay £2 on parentpay. Children should be back at normal time.

Enjoy your weekend

Mrs Lyons, , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 26th January "Jesus said to him, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life."

It has been a very exciting and reflective week in Year 4! On Monday, we shared the gospel reading when Jesus first called his disciples. As Jesus called all of us by name to follow Him, children were tasked with finding out the meaning of their own name and making a little fish to go in the entrance. Their word of the week is ‘Follow’ and they have been trying hard to follow the path of Jesus in their words and actions.

This week we have got stuck into the World of Romeo and Juliet and have started feuding! We have attended the Capulet Ball where the fated lovers first meet and have created the scenes as a class. Children are loving this active way of learning.

On Tuesday, we had our amazing trip to UCLAN to study Cosmetic Chemistry. Children found out all about acids, alkalis and reactions. They made bath bombs and lip balms, thinking about changes from liquids to solids. They also watched a demonstration of dry ice turning straight to a gas and liquid nitrogen making a marshmallow so brittle that it could be smashed with a hammer!

Added to this was column addition and subtraction with 4 digit numbers in maths and finding out where in England Anglo-Saxons settled in History. What a cracking week of learning!

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, two Bobby Bee certificates are awarded to Seth and Tommy - you are buzzing with excitement in lessons and especially in Shakespeare where you are great at getting in role instantly! Also a Kiki Chameleon certificate is awarded to Beth for being so creative in all you do - especially your Shakespeare acting!

Eloquent and Truthful butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Eloquent and Truthful.’ This week our butterfly goes to Joshua for speaking up more in class and being reflective and truthful about his learning

Lunchtime role model of the week was: Ciaran

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Toby

Swimming stars were Amelia, John-Paul, Hugo and Tilly

Notices

Please see below for Holy Communion groups and dates:

Group 1 Saturday 11th May

Ciaran, Jacob, John-Paul, Isioma, Grace, Tommy, Joseph, Toby, Lorenzo, Poppy, Rory, Amelia, Matilda, William

Group 2 Saturday 18th May

Logan, Rose, Seth, Charlotte, Daisy, Sean, Tilly, Josh, Lily, Louis, Hugo, Beth, Hudson, Gus

If there are any problems with these dates, please raise early so we can make groups even.

Thursday 7th February. We will be going to watch ‘The Lion King’ at St. Bedes.

Wednesday 20th March Shakespeare Playmaking festival at Hodgson High School. All children from Year 4 will be performing scenes from ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ with other local schools. Children will get a coach in the morning and rehearse there all day. They then need to be picked up from Hodgson at 3:00 for an early tea and brought back at 5:00 to Hodgson ready for their performance at 5:30-6:45. I thought I would give you early notice of this. As it stands there may only be space in the Hodgson hall for one paying adult. Tickets are not yet available.

Enjoy your weekend

Mrs Lyons, , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 19th January "Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances!"

We have had a very active week in Year 4! In our RE this week, we have been reflecting on the bible stories of Jesus as a child and what they tell us about Jesus. We have reflected on the story of John the Baptist. Children have been planning their own worships to deliver in little groups over the next few weeks.

We have launched into our Shakespeare work this week. A lot of our focus has been on ‘building the spirit of our group’ and becoming attune with one another. The children have been outstanding at this! We have now been introduced to the characters in Romeo and Juliet and have started to think about our first (very tense) scene on the streets of Verona. I have added a little video of our action so far.

In mastering number sessions we have been rehearsing the 12x table and have pulled apart the 9x table, finding the easiest way of calculating it. In other maths, we have learned how to round 4 digit numbers to the nearest 1000, 100 and 10.

In our Science lessons, children have thought about gas - is it a state of matter? How do we know it is there? What is its structure?

All children are working so hard and thinking deeply. I know there are many illnesses going around and I hope all poorly children are feeling better. We have missed you all!

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, a Sadie Spider certificate goes to hardworking Jacob. You have been trying so hard in everything you do and being such a super listener. A Bobby Bee certificate goes to enthusiastic Tilly. You are so switched on and are always ready to do your very best!

Eloquent and Truthful butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Eloquent and Truthful.’ This week our butterfly goes to Matilda for keeping the peace and being such a lovely role-model in games

PE stars this week were Joshua, Tommy and Isioma - excellent strength and effort in gymnastics

Lunchtime role model of the week was: Joseph

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Isioma

Swimming stars were all of Miss Hennessey’s group, Isioma and Jacob

Notices

Please see below for Holy Communion groups and dates:

Group 1 Saturday 11th May

Ciaran, Jacob, John-Paul, Isioma, Grace, Tommy, Joseph, Toby, Lorenzo, Poppy, Rory, Amelia, Matilda, William

Group 2 Saturday 18th May

Logan, Rose, Seth, William, Charlotte, Daisy, Sean, Tilly, Josh, Lily, Louis, Hugo, Beth, Hudson, Gus

If there are any problems with these dates, please raise early so we can make groups even.

Trip- ‘Cosmetic Chemistry’ 23rd January. Children will be travelling by coach to UCLAN, Preston, where they will take part in a day of Science in the laboratory, linked to our Science topic of solids, liquids and gases. Please pay on Parentpay. Children will need a packed lunch in a plastic bag for this trip unless they are normally school lunch - in which case Jackie will make them one.

Thursday 7th February. We will be going to watch ‘The Lion King’ at St. Bedes.

Wednesday 20th March Shakespeare Playmaking festival at Hodgson High School. All children from Year 4 will be performing scenes from ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ with other local schools. Children will get a coach in the morning and rehearse there all day. They then need to be picked up from Hodgson at 3:00 for an early tea and brought back at 5:00 to Hodgson ready for their performance at 5:30-6:45. I thought I would give you early notice of this. As it stands there may only be space in the Hodgson hall for one paying adult. Tickets are not yet available.

Enjoy your weekend

Mrs Lyons, , Mrs Ely, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 12th January 2024 "The path is illuminated by the light within you."

What a lovely first week back for the new year! Children really seem to have grown over the holidays. This week, we started with a whole school assembly all about letting our light from within shine outwards to help others. Children thought about how they would like to share their unique light this year. On Wednesday, we went to church to see the new year in. Year 4 children sung their hearts out and looked after the younger children with such care.

We have had an exciting week of learning. In number mastery, we have focused on the 12x table. We will soon be ‘Going for Goals’ to master every times tables fact, ready for our multiplication check in June. We have also been comparing and ordering 4 digit numbers. In History we have started our new topic on the Anglo-Saxons. Children began by creating their own Anglo-Saxon society called Angleton. They found out about homes, way of life and society structure in these times. In Science we started our new topic (States of Matter) by making ice-cream. We saw our liquid mixture turn solid and then investigated the properties of solids and liquids. It was very successful - they all came out like ‘Mr Whippy’ and were delicious! Next week - gases! In English, we wrote our second persuasive letter in response to our novel, ‘The Butterfly Lion.’ All in all a very productive week indeed.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, a Bobby Bee certificate went to Daisy for always giving her all and buzzing for enthusiasm in learning. A Sadie Spider certificate went to Lorenzo for working on his resilience and trying so hard in lessons. Joshua received a Lizzie Ladybird certificate for striving to improve in all he does. Well done!

Eloquent and Truthful butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Eloquent and Truthful.’ This week our butterflies are Logan for showing such maturity and respect in church and Beth for showing such maturity when making ice-cream

Other stars!

PE stars this week were Beth and Teddy for super gymnastics and participation

Lunchtime role model of the week was William

Marvellous Manners in the hall - Rose

Swimming stars were Lorenzo and William - super listening and improvements

Notices

Please click the button below to read an important letter about the Reconciliation and Holy Communion programme this year. Then fill in the form below that.

Trip- ‘Cosmetic Chemistry’ 23rd January. Children will be travelling by coach to UCLAN, Preston, where they will take part in a day of Science in the laboratory, linked to our Science topic of solids, liquids and gases. Please pay on Parentpay. Children will need a packed lunch in a plastic bag for this trip unless they are normally school lunch - in which case Jackie will make them one.

Wednesday 20th March Shakespeare Playmaking festival at Hodgson High School. All children from Year 4 will be performing scenes from ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ with other local schools. Children will get a coach in the morning and rehearse there all day. They then need to be picked up from Hodgson at 3:00 for an early tea and brought back at 5:00 to Hodgson ready for their performance at 5:30-6:45. I thought I would give you early notice of this. As it stands there may only be space in the Hodgson hall for one paying adult. Tickets are not yet available.

Have a lovely weekend. If you have any questions about the above, please do not hesitate to ask.

Mrs Lyons, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog 21st December 2023 "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"

It has been a beautiful week in Year 4 - full of reflection, joy and love. On Monday, I am sure you will agree, the children sang like angels and what a lovely gift it was! We made it our mission on party day to spread joy everywhere and as you can see from the video above, the children did just that. There is also a Christmas flute video below to wish you all a Merry Christmas from Year 4!

This week, children have stunned us with their excellent French clothing catalogues they have made to showcase their writing descriptions in French of what each model was wearing! The choir went to Stella Mattatina yesterday and did the school proud, singing to the elderly residents.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, the certificates have been voted by the children in class. A certificate with every learning character has been awarded to Rory and Rose. The children said you are both consistently kind, hardworking, focused and loving to others. You are role models. Well done!

Faith-Filled and Hopeful butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Faith-filled and hopeful.’ This week our butterfly is Lily for letting somebody go in front and win at the party and William for always being so positive. How kind!

Other stars!

Reading targets met by: John-Paul, Jacob, Seth, Rory, Tilly, Ciaran, Amelia, Poppy, William, Teddy and Toby

Notices

PE - after the holidays, children will continue with their swimming lessons on Thursday as normal. They will also have INDOOR PE on Wednesday afternoon, so will need shorts under their tracksuit bottoms, ready to do gymnastics.

Trip- ‘Cosmetic Chemistry’ 23rd January. Children will be travelling by coach to UCLAN, Preston, where they will take part in a day of Science in the laboratory, linked to our Science topic of solids, liquids and gases. Please pay on Parentpay.

We wish you a happy and holy Christmas and want to thank you for the privilege of teaching your beautiful children

Mrs Lyons, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog 15th December 2023 "Joseph is just a man, chosen by God to be the earthly father of Jesus."

From Christmas performances to mummifying a class member, it has been a different and exciting week in Year 4! We have learned all about how Ancient Egyptians buried their esteemed members of society - and why they did so. Also, children have reflected upon all the amazing achievements of this Ancient civilisation. They have learned that there were other civilisations around this time nd that there were some commonalities between them. But whose civilisation was the most significant?

In our worships this week, we have learned about St Joseph and all his special titles which tell us what a kind, supportive and special individual he must have been. We have been trying to be like him each day.

In maths, we have been learning about the structure of numbers to 10,00 making sure we know what the value of each place in the number is.

We also got to watch the very magical Key Stage 1 nativity “Do not Be Afraid,” which taught us important lessons about not giving in to fear, panic and doubt - instead spreading joy, hope and peace - just like our Holy Family.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, we have two Lizzie Ladybird certificates. One goes to Hudson who is improving so much in focus and in all his work The other goes to Ciaran who tried so hard in all tasks and listened to every bit of advice. We also have a Cooper Crab for Teddy who has been so focused on his history writing! Well done boys

Faith-Filled and Hopeful butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Faith-filled and hopeful.’ This week our butterfly is Rory for thinking so deeply and always showing faith.

Other stars!

Music stars: John-Paul and Seth

PE stars: Louis, Hugo and Rose

Reading targets met by: John-Paul, Jacob, Seth, Rory, Tilly, Ciaran, Amelia, Poppy, William and Teddy

Notices

Monday - Key Stage 2 nativity. Children will be performing in the afternoon, then will be picked up from school as normal. Please could children arrive in the evening no earlier than 5:45pm in full school uniform and make their way to the front, to be ready to find their place on the altar.

Tuesday - Key Stage 2 Christmas party. Please wear Christmas clothes! As a treat, you are allowed to bring a small snack like a normal size packet of crisps or chocolate bar.

We break up on Thursday 21st December at 2:00pm

Have another lovely Christmassy weekend!

Mrs Lyons, Miss Hennessey and Mrs Carter

Year 4 Weekly blog 8th December 2023 "Life is what you bake of it!"

What a beautiful week it has been in Year 4! This week, children have really blown me away with their enthusiasm for their writing! They have written a part of their story based on ‘The Pied Piper’ each day and what they have produced is wonderful! Here are a few snippets! Everyone is trying so hard to use all the new skills acquired.

In RE this week, children have been learning about the true meaning of Christmas, about our Saviour who is three-in-one. They have asked some really profound questions! They created a persuasive poster to show why Christmas is so special.

Today, the children earned a Christmas crafts morning, where they also used their coding skills to create some super programs - and of course we had our amazing Bake Off. WOW! What a super effort - thank you all so much. Here are some pictures of our Christmas fun at the gingham altar!

In other news, we have started with our Christmas Concert rehearsals - and they are going well. Please continue to practise those songs at home.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, we have two Kiki Chameleon certificates. One goes to Hugo who got better every day on his story and used his creativity to super effect. The other goes to Finley who listened to every bit of advice and put his creative spin on it to super effect too! Well done boys

Faith-Filled and Hopeful butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Faith-filled and hopeful.’ This week our butterfly is Tommy for showing acts of kindness.

Reading targets

Well done to Amelia, Poppy, John-Paul, Teddy, Ciaran, Tilly, Beth and William who have met their reading target already this half term!!

Other stars!

Swimming stars: Sean, Matilda and Toby. Well done!

Music stars: Hugo and Ciaran

Notices

Swimming - no swimming now until after Christmas

Two more church rehearsals next week on Wednesday and Thursday. Please ensure children have coats, a good reading book and water bottle

Key Stage 2 Nativity Monday 18th December 2pm and 6pm in Our Lady Star of the Sea church

We break up on Thursday 21st December at 2:00pm

Have a lovely Christmassy weekend,

Mrs Lyons, Miss Hennessey, Mrs Carter and Mrs Grey

Year 4 Weekly blog 1st December 2023 "Helpful people may be angels in disguise."

Our focus in RE this week has been about angels, since they seem to feature so much at this time of year. Children had so many questions about angels and spent time wondering about them. We then found evidence from the bible so we could figure out what purposes angels seem to have

In history this week, children proudly showed their amazing pyramids. We had structures you could eat, minecraft creations and some with real treasure. They were stunning! Children asked so many questions too - we did not find all the answers! However, we did discover who built the pyramids - thanks to a builder’s village excavated next to the Great pyramids. It was not as Disney would have us believe in ‘The Prince of Egypt’ film! Ask your children to explain.

In other news, some super problem solving in maths with larger numbers, french we have been learning all about clothing and in English we have studied our fairy tale ‘The Pied Piper,’ learning our own version and now it time to create our own stories.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, a Sadie Spider certificate goes to Isioma for trying so hard in all she does. You are doing so well! Also a Kiki chameleon/Cooper Crab certificate goes to Grace. You can always be trusted to be ready to learn and you put so much thought into all you do. Well done girls!

Faith-Filled and Hopeful butterflies

This half term, our virtues are ‘Faith-filled and hopeful.’ This week our butterflies are Rory and Tilly for always being such hopeful and kind pupils.

Reading targets

Well done to Amelia, Poppy, John-Paul, Teddy, Ciaran and Tilly who have met their reading target already this half term!!

Other stars!

Swimming stars: Rory, Isioma, Ciaran and Charlotte. Well done!

Music stars: Matilda and Lily

French stars this week are Toby and Charlotte for excellent work!

Notices

Christmas cards - Since we are an Eco school, we ask that if children wish to send Christmas cards this year, they just write one for the whole class, which we will put up in our classroom.

First church rehearsal on Wednesday. Please ensure children have coats and a good reading book and water bottle

The Great Our Lady Bake off (and Christmas jumper day)- Friday 8th December

Please bring £1 to wear your Christmas jumper. For an entry fee of £3 you can make a family bake. Each class will decide on a winner and there is a prize! Children can also bring £1 for a nice portion of cake.

We will be inviting parents in this afternoon from 2:00-3:00 for coffee/refreshments and to sample some of the bakes.

Key Stage 2 Nativity Monday 18th December 2pm and 6pm in Our Lady Star of the Sea church

Reminder about water bottles - Please can we ensure that children only have water in their bottles at school rather than juice.

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Lyons, Miss Hennessey, Mrs Carter and Mrs Grey