Year 4 Weekly blog. Friday 9th January 2026 "Yesterday has gone. Tomorrow is yet to come. We have only today - Let us begin. (St Teresa of Calcutta)

I hope you have all had a very happy Christmas and New Year. Children have come back raring to go! This week, in worship they have thought about making a fresh start. They have made new year resolutions of how they can become the best versions of themselves and follow Christ’s light. This week in our RE lessons, we have been focusing on Peter recognising Jesus as the Christ - the chosen one everyone had been waiting for. We have also recognised Jesus as ‘incarnate’ meaning God made man and thought about His qualities which prove He is fully human and fully God at the same time. We ended up in a very deep conversation about Jesus always being there as God and the start of all creation! Children have also worked hard planning their group worships for this term.

This week children have been putting all their English skills to good use - writing the story of ‘The Little Match Girl,’ a sad fairy tale set on New Year’s Eve. Next week we are starting Hamlet - Shakespeare. They have learned all about condensation in Science and to finish last half term’s history topic, they have been learning about other Ancient civilisations, like the Shang Dynasty and the Indus Valley civilisation.

Conversation starters

RE

Why is Jesus fully human? Why is Jesus fully God? What does ‘begotten not made,’ mean in the Creed prayer of belief?

Science

Can you explain these processes: Melting, solidifying, evaporation and condensation?

Let’s Celebrate

Our certificate this week is a Sadie Spider determined learner. This goes to Barnaby You are becoming so dedicated to learning well. You have been so alert and attentive this week and the work you have produced is so good! Keep up this effort.

Our virtues this half term are being eloquent and truthful. Eloquent by expressing their thoughts, feelings and beliefs clearly and truthful by reflecting on oneself and speaking with integrity. This week, Danny receives our star for being so reflective on his own learning and being self-driven to be the best he can be.

Notices

Please could we ensure that on Thursdays children bring their completed homework consistently and also ensure they are doing TTrockstars. These tasks will always reinforce the week’s learning and help children consolidate, helping them to feel confident and secure with skills.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Carragher and Miss Cardwell

a.lyons@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk