It has been a very reflective week in Year 4. At the beginning of the week, we learned about how Jesus reached out to the margins of society and showed people that we should love everyone - celebrating differences rather than being afraid of them. Our HRSE lesson backed this up - as we learned about laws in our society - especially the Equality act which celebrates diversity. We looked at British values and how these compare to our Catholic Social Teaching values. Then Bella, Sasha and Bonnie did a beautiful worship about The Presentation of Jesus in the temple, where Simeon recognised Jesus as the ‘Light of the World.’ Our word of the week has been light, and in the gospel this week, Jesus asked us to let the light of the Holy Spirit shine within us. Children made promises to let the goodness of Jesus shine through them. Today, they started learning about the sacrament of Reconciliation and what to do if they forget to follow the light of Christ.
In other news, children have been doing many Shakespeare scenes together about the love between Hamlet and Ophelia. Very complex but children performed with such understanding and their reading comprehension is coming on in leaps and bounds! They have learned about digestion in Science and different environmental regions in Geography. Maths is all about Perimeter. Here are some pictures of last week in forest school and our lovely week this week.
Conversation starters
HRSE/RE
Why do we have rules and laws? Why is it important for everyone to have rights? How did Jesus treat everyone?
Geography
Can you remember the environmental regions? Which one do we live in?
Let’s Celebrate
Our certificate this week is a Reflective and Focused learner. This goes to Patrick. You listen to every word I say and you are so focused in class. Your RE work this last few weeks has been so thoughtful and reflective. You try so hard.
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, Elsie receives our star for being so keen to do the right thing and for using her eloquence to give great answers in class. You are always kind to others and always try hard.
We are now having a ‘100% focused learner of the day’ in Year 4. This week we have chosen: Xander, Sasha, Isla, Henry S and Heidi
PE champs this week were Dexter and Jude Cu and Heidi and Eliza for making great sequences.
Music stars this week were Marla and Henry S. for super effort
Notices
St Bedes Pantomime trip - this is Wednesday 11th February and is now payable on parent pay.
Holy Communion resources - these are now payable on parent pay.
Holy Communion. Below are the lists of children making their Holy Communion on these dates. Please email me if there are any issues.
Shakespeare and Oracy
On Tuesday 18th March, children will be going to the Grand Theatre for an Oracy morning. They will have the opportunity to take part in debates, find out avout accents and improve their speaking and listening skills.
On Wednesday the 19th March Children will be ‘Speaking Shakespeare’ at the Grand theatre. We will be given a speech from Hamlet, which we will learn and perform. There will be an opportunity for parents to watch in the afternoon (I think at around 2:00)
This will be payable on parentpay today.
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Parents Day:
On Friday 13th February it is Parents Day - please email your preferred time at a.lyons@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk.
Please refer to the parents day blog for your time and book if you have not done so already. Thank you. I will send a link for the appointment next week if it is virtual.
Have a lovely weekend.
Mrs Lyons, Mrs Carragher and Miss Cardwell
a.lyons@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk