A very special week in Year 4 and indeed the whole school this week - Holy week. It is hard to put into words the depth of emotion felt within school throughout this week as we witness Jesus’s journey to the cross through our class liturgies. Year 4 portrayed Jesus’s agony and trauma in the Garden of Gethsemane with such understanding and beauty. Each one knew their role and felt it keenly. We were so proud of them. After watching the Crucifixion the following day, many children were in tears because they had such compassion for Jesus’s pain and suffering. They then wrote Acrostic poems in class about how Jesus had spoken to them through this event. They were beautiful.

We have been so busy in maths this week - moving onto making numbers 10 and 100 times bigger or smaller and using this to help us solve very tricky multiplications like 56 x 7 and 147 x 8. In English, children have written some amazing stories based on our novel, ‘The Last Bear,’ and we have started a Science mini topic on Food chains.

The children have had such fun together this week - playing outdoors, going on a Easter egg hunt - which was pure joy and of course our famous Easter Egg raffle!

Conversation starters

RE

Why didn’t Jesus ‘Save Himself’ and come down from the cross?

History

Were the Anglo-Saxons Christians?

Let’s Celebrate

This week, our certificates were voted by the children in class. You voted well!

Jude Cuffe was chosen to be demonstrating every learning character because he is sensible, passionate, listens and focuses so well in class. He is a good friend.

Elsie was chosen because she has a smile each day, includes everyone in games and is always kind. She always tries her best and listens well in class. She is helpful and cheers people on.

Sasha received our vortue star this week for being intentional in everything she does. From her effort with her school work to her determination to be a good person, she is inspiring. Well done Sasha.

Wise words from the children - I couldn’t have put it better myself!

Have a lovely Easter with your little chicks. They really are such a pleasure to be with and have all absolutely worked their socks off this half term!

Mrs Lyons and Mrs Carragher

a.lyons@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk