Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 19th May "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."

Last Saturday was the most glorious day! Half the class made their First Holy Communion and it was such a beautiful time! They were so reverent and it was clear how much it meant to them. They also were able to receive the host when we went to mass on Thursday for the Ascension. This again was beautiful and Year 4 joined in so well with the mass response and songs.

We look forward to this Saturday for our second group of children who are ready and waiting to make their Holy Communion.

It has been a reflective week in Year 4. We started our week with a class council session where the children talked about how happy their playtimes were and how they could help improve them. We talked about standing up for injustice if we see it happening and making sure we stop and think before saying or doing something that might affect the happiness of others. This has seen lovely results at breaktimes this week. The children are developing as a big class team who support each other and want things to be fair for everyone!

This week we have deepened our fractions knowledge and we have started our new Science topic all about Sound. So many interesting questions have already been raised.

The Grand Theatre have selected footage from all your amazing Julius Caesar video clips sent in. This is their celebration of Julius Caesar below!

Seven children also went to the Grand Theatre last night to perform extracts from Julius Caesar. As the incoming theatre goers arrived, they were met in the foyer by the children giving them a taster of what was to come in the RSC show. They were so well-behaved and so dramatic too! Jo Cleasby, the Grand manager could not believe how instantly you could switch your dramatic selves on! Well done Rex, Dominic, Isaac, Arthur, Elsie, Rose and Esther! We were very proud of you! Video footage will be added this weekend!

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Arthur and Rafe have received double whammy certificates for creativity and focus. You have both shown a high level of concentration so that you can get down all your original and creative ideas and achieve your best.

Layla has received a double whammy certificate too! You are brave and reflective learner who strives to improve at all times and you had the courage to express yourself this week. Well done!

PE stars for super dancing this week Ben and Arthur for super partner work in dance.

French stars this week go to Niamh and Luke for excellent work

Attentive and Discerning butterflies

This week we thank the following children for noticing when somebody needs help and caring for classmates: Elsie and Faye

Notices

Holy Communion - second group on Saturday 20th May. Children will need to be at the church for 9:20 at the latest and will sit at the front. Photos are not allowed during the service. Afterwards, children are permitted to have photos on the altar and in the church garden. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you all in church.

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessey

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 12th May "God and love are synonymous. Love is not an attribute of God, it is God; whatever God is, love is." —Oswald Chambers

This week, we have learned more about those early Christians - and children found out about the gifts we receive from the Holy Spirit, such as patience, forgiveness, courage and self-control. Through the Holy Spirit, they can call on Jesus to fill them with these gifts when needed in life. They also found out about Saul and how he converted to Christianity, changing his name to Paul.

In History, we have been thinking deeply about whether the portrayal of the Vikings is biased. After all, it was Anglo-Saxon monks who wrote most of the history of this time period. The Vikings were their enemies! An excellent class debate ensued about bias and stereotype.

In French lessons this week, it was all about the months of the year! Children had to utilise their effective searching skills to record in French what month certain French festivals were.

In maths, we are doing so well with our understanding of fractions! A real brain workout.

In English we have begun our new novel ‘The Firework Maker’s Daughter,’ by Phillip Pullman. Children are advancing so well with reading skills, analysing whether the answer to questions are stated or implied in the text. They feel ready for year 5!

We watched a beautiful worship by Sophia, Millie and Elsie about Jesus’ sacrifice. They thought so carefully about how to lead us in reflecting on Jesus’ great act of love.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Rose has received a double whammy Roger Robin and Tommy Turtle certificate. You have done excellent work this week Rose and you have been such a supportive friend and learning partner.

Theo has received a double whammy Sadie Spider and Cooper Crab certificate. You are so determined to meet your reading target Theo and you are being so attentive in class. Also, you are a supportive and fair learning partner.

PE stars for creative moves in dance are Bella and Layla

French stars for working so well together are Archie and Bella

Attentive and Discerning butterflies

This week we thank the following children for being attentive and discerning when working together on their worship: Millie, Sophia and Elsie

Notices

Holy Communion - first group on Saturday. Children will need to be at the church for 9:15 at the latest and will sit at the front. Photos are not allowed during the service. Afterwards, children are permitted to have photos on the altar and in the church garden. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you all in church.

Homework is to be handed in each Thursday. If children forget they do have a day of grace to hand in on Friday if they forget their book by accident. If not completed, it will be done in homework club on Mondays. This is to prepare children for the upper juniors.

Clarinet will be on Monday as normal. We will be arranging a date for a concert very soon where you can come in and see your child perform!

We look forward to the weekend to celebrate Holy Communion,

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessey

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 5th May "The best times are always found when friends and family gather round."

It has been such a special week in Year 4 - preparing to welcome a new monarch. We are lucky to have been learning so much about our country in the past in our History topics of Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. We have really examined what leadership is and what it means to be ‘great.’ This week, we have found out more about our new king - why he is on the throne now and also some of his passions and interests. Children have completed some portraits of our new king in the style of Kehinde Wiley - with a background which reflects his passions - from fighting climate change to growing plum trees - even his love of Italian food!

In RE this week, children have been learning about Pentecost. This has helped children in their understanding of being Christ’s body in this world and spreading His good news. This leads them to a deeper meaning of receiving Holy Communion for the first time, very shortly.

Today, was our celebration of our new King in our Coronation picnic - what a lovely event it was. Here are some pictures of the smiles and laughter. We also learned a patriotic song which the school sang together and made flags showing all things British.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Faye has received a co-operative learner certificate for being caring, loving and helpful to others.

Isaac has received a brave for risking being wrong when having a go and always participating in lessons with enthusiasm.

Cora has received an inquisitive learner certificate for being so attentive and being able to explain what she has noticed with full participation.

PE stars for creativity in adapting sequences to equipment this week in gymnastics: Theo, Elsie, Arthur and Ben.

Attentive and Discerning butterflies

This week we thank the following children for noticing when they are needed and making great choices: Benjamin, Archie and Jacob

Notices

Holy Communion - first group on Saturday 13th May. Children will need to be at the church for 9:20 at the latest and will sit at the front. Photos are not allowed during the service. Afterwards, children are permitted to have photos on the altar and in the church garden. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you all in church.

Shakespeare - The following children have decided to perform in the pre-show at the Grand on Thursday 18th May.

Esther, Rex, Dominic, Elsie, Arthur, Isaac, Rose

They will need to be dropped off at the Grand for 6pm wearing all black. They will then received 30mins training from the RSC and then perform in the foyer until 7:15. Please book tickets for yourself and your child for this evening.

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessey

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 28th April "Discerning what is and what is not of God, we begin to see where and how to act."

Our new virtues this half term are ‘Attentive and Discerning.’ We have taken time in class to pick apart what these tricky concepts mean. We decided to be attentive is to notice important things in situations and to be discerning is to make good choices about what then to do.

We have had a super week! This week we have learned about co-ordinates in maths - how to plot them and how to translate shapes. Children have been very attentive and have picked this up easily! We have been gathering content for a story we will write next week in English, called ‘The Dragon Slayer,’ and we have learned all about Anglo-Saxon forms of justice in History. We definitely did not agree with the effectiveness of some of them! We have also learned numbers to 31 in French and solved calculations in French!

In RE this week, children have been learning about the Ascension of Jesus into heaven. We have thought about those poor apostles - not knowing what to do, hiding in a room, afraid to step outside. Next week, we will learn how they were blessed with strength and courage at Pentecost.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Elsie has received a determined and reflective learner certificate for always striving to master concepts and participating fully in class

Pippa has received a brave and co-operative certificate for risking being wrong when having a go with French pronunciation and being a kind, considerate friend to others.

Erin has received a focused and determined learner certificate for being so attentive in all lessons and being determined to succeed.

Music stars: Cora and Roseanna

PE stars for excellent effort Pippa, Liam, Esther and Archie.

Attentive and Discerning butterflies

This week we thank the following children for noticing when they are needed and making great choices: Niamh, Ella, Sophia and Roseanna.

Notices

The following children have decided to perform in the pre-show at the Grand on Thursday 18th May.

Esther, Rex, Dominic, Elsie, Arthur, Isaac, Rose

They will need to be dropped off at the Grand for 6pm wearing all black. They will then received 30mins training from the RSC and then perform in the foyer until 7:15. Please book tickets for yourself and your child for this evening.

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessey

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 21st April 'You are Peter and on this rock, I will build my church.'

A lovely first week back! I was met with cheers from the children when I told them they would be having a week of Shakespeare in their English lessons. This time it is a political drama - ‘Julius Caesar,’ very different to ‘The Tempest.’ They have jumped into it with gusto and have understood the plot so well. There is a very special and creative homework challenge for them to do this week for The Grand and Royal Shakespeare company (in the homework section) Here is a video of our drama this week! There was a lot of murder and revenge!

Also this week, we have had Life Education for a visit. They did a session with Year 4 all about looking at their strengths and how ‘It’s great to be me.’ There is so much for children to be proud of in Year 4 - they are growing into such mature, reflective, kind people.

Speaking of greatness, in history this week, children have found out all about King Alfred’s achievements as an Anglo-Saxon king who protected England from the Vikings. However, they learned to look deeper as historians, to discover that what we know about him may be biased - he hired a Bishop who only wrote the good parts of his history. Maybe he was not as ‘great’ as everyone thinks!
In maths, we will be continuing our times tables practice but have now moved onto a new area of maths - co-ordinates. Then its onto Fractions next.

In RE this week, children have been learning about what happened after the Resurrection, when Jesus appeared to the disciples and made Peter his first pope. THey have also been planning their own worships which a group will deliver each week to lead the rest of the class in reflection

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Jacob has received a focused and co-operative learner certificate for concentrating so hard and for always being a level-headed, respectful gentleman.

Ben B. has received a focused and co-operative certificate for excellent concentration in all subjects and being a kind, considerate friend to others.

Music stars: Cora and Roseanna

PE stars for excellent effort Rose and Jacob

Grateful and Generous butterflies

This week we thank Archie for always being generous with his help towards others.

Notices

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO PERFORM! Children have been invited to perform some lines from Julius Caesar to the public. This will need to be just a small group from the class. You would bring them to the Grand theatre for 6pm. The children would receive 30 minutes training by RSC members and then spend the pre-performance in the foyer, performing to the people coming to watch the show! They would need to wear black clothing. The provisional date for this is Thursday 18th May at 6pm

Parents, you would need to purchase a ticket for you and a ticket for yourself to watch the show. Its is by the RSC and is the full adult show - two hours, twenty minutes with a twenty minute interval - starting at 7:30pm.

Please fill in the following form this weekend if you wish your child to have this opportunity and will commit to bringing them, then watching the show.

Hang fire before booking tickets though - as I can only randomly select up to 10 children. I will try to confirm with you on Monday evening Here is a link to the The Grand site to book:

I have suggested to the children, that in church on Sundays, they may like to stay in for the full mass, rather than going to the children’s liturgy. They are learning about the order of mass in Holy Communion sessions and it would help them to follow the mass, joining in with the responses and watching the different parts of the mass take place on the altar..

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessey

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 6th April. "He is risen. Alleluia, Alleluia!"

Firstly, can I thank you all for your donations over the last few weeks - sponsorship money, Easter Egg Competition and Lenten boxes! The children had a good look at each others’ eggs today in the hall and it has been such a lovely event!

This week has been so moving at our school. The Easter assemblies from Year 2 to Year 6 have been so special, allowing us all to reflect deeply on what it means to be Jesus’s followers and walk into the light towards Him. Children have been writing about what the Crucifixion and Resurrection mean to them personally after each assembly.

This week, the children have also been writing their own Brer Rabbit stories. They are witty and in keeping with the genre. After the holidays, we will be doing Shakespeare lessons - this time it will be Julius Caesar. The RSC are doing a performance of this at the Grand Theatre in May -it will be well worth a watch!

In History this week, it has aligned perfectly with RE, because we have learned all about England’s conversion to Christianity in Anglo-Saxon times. Also, we have greated a living graph to show the onslaught of the Vikings in Anglo-Saxon England and what degree of threat they posed in controlling our country.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Luke has received a focused learner certificate for concentrating so hard. Also we thank you Luke for your tech support in our assembly.

Ola has received a Sadie Spider/Lizzie Ladybird certificate for her dogged determination to improve in all subjects.

Music star was Ben B.

PE stars Michael and Luke for excellent effort.

Grateful and Generous butterflies

This week we thank Isaac for being generous at all times, inside and outside.

Notices

Just a little homework set - please ccheck homework section.

No swimming after the holidays. PE days - Wednesday - outdoor PE Thursday - indoor PE. Shorts will be needed on this day.

If your child has not done Judo club yet, there is a chance to sign up for it on the PE blog

It has been such a beautiful half term with your gorgeous children and it remains such a priviledge to teach them. Have a lovely Easter together.

God bless,

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessey

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 31st March. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

Our school is an amazing place - I could not agree more with Rex’s beautiful statement above! We have had such a super week - busy, exciting and full of learning. Children have truly let their little lights shine - even in the rain and wind on our Rocks trip on Tuesday.

Despite the wind and rain, children learned so much and still managed an ice-cream! We examined buildings in the square to see which rocks they were built from and if there was any weathering. We also found fossils in the rocks past the YMCA swimming pool.

We had an excellent session this week in music, where children made up their own compositions on Charanga and then wrote them on the stave. It was so lovely to see the children working together so co-operatively this week in all they have done. From looking after partners on the school trip to analysing rocks afterwards. They care for each other so well and are trying hard to be ‘Christ’s body here on Earth,’ as we have discussed each day in our worships. As you know, we have had our ‘special visitors’ this week and children have done us proud, voicing their enthusiasm for their learning and their school. Thank you all so much for your loving words and your survey feedback too.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, double whammy certificates have gone to Sophia and Michael. The whole class are impressed so much with your consistent effort and focus. You are both a delight to teach.

Music stars were Rafe, Dominic and Esther for working together so beautifully to make a super composition on the computer.

PE stars the whole class - super focus and effort

Swimming Stars - the whole class again - for cheering each other on and having a good, healthy competition in water polo -boys against girls!

Grateful and Generous butterflies

This week we thank Bella, Esther and Cora for being generous. It was so kind of you to offer your gloves to other children in the class who were cold on our trip.

Notices

We need 6 black t-shirts for our class play. Could I ask if you have one, to bring it in on Monday? They will be given back that day.

Reminder for sponsor money due in please

Class assembly - Tuesday 4th April at 9:15am

Egg Decorating competition. Please see the main blog page for details about this. This week, children can draw their egg design in homework books ready to make next week.

Wednesday 5th April- Lenten boxes to be returned.

We break up at 2pm on Thursday 6th April.

Have a lovely weekend with your families.

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessey

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 24th March. "Though we are overwhelmed by our sins; You forgive them all."

It has been such a special and reflective week in Year 4. Yesterday evening, children made their first Reconciliation. They were so reverent and today, have said they feel ‘light as a feather,’ as though they have been ‘hugged by God!’ We are also learning in class about Jesus’ great sacrifice as we find out about the events of Holy Week. Many children were moved to tears as they learned about Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. We have started to rehearse our portrayal of this for the class assembly.

We have had such interesting discussions in History this week. Children learned about where Anglo-Saxons settled first in England by looking at the burial sites of cremation urns. They then learned about the most famous Anglo-Saxon discovery - a ship burial at Sutton Hoo. They had to be historians and discover who was the owner of this empty grave by looking at the artefacts found in it.

In maths this week we are now thinking about making numbers ten times the size and have been learning how to multiply teen numbers by partitioning. Children are amazed at what they can do and how easy it is when you have your tables facts at hand!

In Science, we have learned about weathering and erosion of rocks which we will see evidence of on our rock trip next Tuesday. Let’s pray we don’t have any more of the terrible rain!

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, a Bobby Bee certificate has gone to Millie for blossoming in self-belief. You are always so enthusiastic and participate fully in all learning.

Bella received a Cooper Crab certificate for being such a determined, focused learner who gets her tasks done and learns with intention.

Ella received a Roger Robin certificate for being such a kind friend who shows so much love to others. No matter who you work with Ella, you are so supportive and lovely.

Music stars were Elsie and Millie

PE stars Arthur and Sophia - super focus and effort

Swimming Stars were Jacob and Sophia for super starfishes!

Grateful and Generous butterflies

This week we thank Riley for cheering people up if they feel down - being generous with his humour and Pippa for having such a lovely, generous heart.

Notices

Unfortunately there have been a few incidences of snack items going missing from children’s trays and lunchboxes, then empty wrappers are found. I have asked all children to make sure their breaktime snacks are in their tray in the morning and will be monitoring each day to make sure each child has their own snack. Please could we talk to children about the importance of only eating their own snacks.

Also, a number of children could not find their homework books so have been given new ones. Please could all homework books be handed in each Thursday, with sheets stuck in.

Tuesday - Our Rock trip to the beach and Year 4 sponsored event. This is our walk and litter pick on Tuesday. Please could children bring their packed lunch in a strong plastic bag (which they can use to carry rocks back.) Jackie will make lunches for all school dinner children - so they just need to bring a plastic bag.

Also please could they bring £2 to buy an ice-cream. Please could all sponsor money and form be brought in for Tuesday. Thanks so much in advance. It will all go to CAFOD.

Swimming - Final session on Thursday - no pyjamas. We are so pleased at how the children have come on.

Class assembly - Tuesday 4th April at 9:10am

Egg Decorating competition. Please see the main blog page for details about this. This week, children can draw their egg design in homework books ready to make next week.

Wednesday 5th April- Lenten boxes to be returned.

We break up at 2pm on Thursday 6th April.

Have a lovely weekend with your families.

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessey

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 17th March. "If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday."

We have had a very focused week this week. Although we have dearly missed doing our Shakespeare lessons, we have dived straight into our new learning. After finishing our story of ‘The Little Match Girl,’ we have started studying the folk tales of Brer Rabbit, which are full of fun and trickery! Children are already transfixed by his mischievous character! In maths, we are looking at multiplicative relationships - getting a deep understanding of relationships between multiplication, division and place value.

In RE this week, we have learned about how Jesus is truly God and we have examined our own beliefs as Catholics by looking at The Creed. In our Reconciliation session, we prepared for the Sacrament next Thursday. Children now know the order of events and more details are below about what to expect on Thursday.

The children have loved learning about our own fair country and what happened after the Romans left in England. We have decided to create our own Anglo-Saxon society to be immersed in their simple, community way of life and each child is a family member of the village. We have learned about the chronology of the Anglo-Saxon takeover and also all about their homes and societal system.

Add to that a great Water safety session in the swimming pool on Thursday and our amazing trip today, all in all it has been another exciting week full of learning.

Here are some beautiful pictures sent by The Grand as a memory of our special day and below this, our video showing our trip to Gawthorpe Hall.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, a Kiki Chameleon certificate has gone to Erin for fantastic word choices and thought that went into her story

Cora received a Sadie Spider certificate for working so hard in class and really improving on listening skills.

Music stars were Elsie, Archie and Ben this week. Super effort.

PE stars Ola and Benjamin

Grateful and Generous butterflies

This week we thank Sophia for being generous and letting someone borrow her things

Notices

Thursday next week - Children will make their First Confession in church. Please make sure that they arrive in full school uniform for 5:50pm. They will sit at the front and will make their Reconciliation whilst you wait in church.

Swimming - Water safety again next week! Please bring PJ’s again and swimming costume. Then children will have their final swimming session the week after.

Parents meetings - It was lovely to speak to so many of you on Wednesday. Round 2 next Wedenesdsy - please check your times.

Year 4 sponsored event. Children are coming home tonight with a sponsorship form to collect for CAFOD. The children have decided to do a sponsored litter pick and walk to St Annes beach on 28th March. Please kindly collect sponsors and bring in the money on the event day.

Costumes - please could you return any white or red t-shirts, ankle warmers and leggings/skins if you borrowed them.

Cake Sale - Year 6 is running a cake sale on Tuesday 21st March. Children can bring 50p percake. Here is a poster advertising this:

Class assembly - Tuesday 4th April at 9:10am

Have a beautiful weekend and let’s hope the sun finally comes out.

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessey

Year 4 Weekly blog 10th March 2023 "Be't to fly round thy Grand Tower of Blackpool."

Well what can I say! These children have blown us all away this week with their rendition of the Tempest complete with seagulls in Blackpool (pictures will follow next week) They have put their heart and soul into this performance and faced any nerves to give us a confident performance which was full of teamwork and perseverance! Well done Year 4 and thanks parents for being such a lovely, supportive audience.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, the whole class received a Roger Robin certificate for superb teamwork and co-operation in writing and putting together their Shakespeare play. I could not be more proud of you!

Both Rex and Dominic received double whammy Lizzie Ladybird/Bobby Bee certificates for excellent effort and really striving to listen to advice - improving every time. You are becoming such receptive learners and you were fab in the play!

Music stars were Elsie, Archie and Ben B this week. Super effort.

PE stars Olivia, Niamh Esther, Ella and Gabriella!

Grateful and Generous butterflies

This week we thank Michael for putting others before himself

Notices

This Thursday after school - Reconciliation lesson 3 - Please make sure you have completed your booklet to page 28 and you bring it to the session.

Next Friday - Trip to Gawthorpe Hall. Full uniform needed. Jackie will make a packed lunch for any children normally hot dinners on a Friday.

Have a lovely weekend with your superstars!

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessy

Year 4 Weekly blog 3rd March 2023 "Gratitude turns what we have into enough."

What a busy week! Yesterday, we had a fantastic day - we marched to swimming in our World Book Day costumes and then the rest of the day was spent enjoying our school book ‘The Journey.’ Children have written their own versions of this story, where they can draw a magic door in their bedroom and go anywhere their imagination takes them. At the end of the day, they read with their Year 2 partners - a beautiful experience!

In other news this week, we have been getting to grips with the 11x tables, the 12x tables, square numbers and odd and even patterns in all tables! We have learned about the tectonic plates and how earthquakes and volcanoes occur on the boundaries. We have started our new RE topic and we have learned that Jesus was fully human. Also, add to that lots of Shakespeare practice!

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Benjamin and Niamh both received Kiki Chameleon certificates. The amount of consideration and creativity that goes into all your work is excellent - well done!

Swimming stars Cora and Rafe

Music stars were Riley and Rafe this week. Super effort.

French star was Pippa for an amazing French clothes catalogue!

PE stars Pippa and Riley

Grateful and Generous butterflies

This week we thank Millie and Isaac for noticing when others need you and helping them.

Notices

This Sunday - Welcome mass 9:30am for all Year 4 children taking their first Holy Communion

Tuesday 7th March - Book look and coffee morning - to look with your child at their books and see all the work they are proud of - they can’t wait! 9:00am

Thursday 9th March - Shakespeare Playmaking Festival at the Grand theatre - no swimming or Reconciliation session.

Please see below for the adult to head to when picking up/dropping of your child outside Marks and Spencers. The children are in groups so that they can be monitored and kept safe when it is busy with children from other schools in town.

MRS LYONS GROUP: Roseanna, Riley, Ben B, Millie, Sophia, Pippa, Isaac, Arthur

MRS HOTCHKISS GROUP Michael, Luke Rose Gabriella Dominic Rex Faye Ola

MISS HENNESSEY GROUP Ella, Erin, Jacob, Theo, Archie, Benjamin, Esther

MRS MATHER GROUP: Layla, Bella, Niamh, Elsie, Liam, Cora, Rafe

Have lots of rest this weekend - ready for our SHOW WEEK!!!!

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessy

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 24th February 2023. "Take away my sin and I will be clean. Create in me a pure heart, God. Make my spirit right again."

A super first week back, as we enter our second half of Year 4. This week, we have reflected in our worships about creating in ourselves a pure heart this Lent. We have thought each day about Jesus’ heart and how we can follow Him to have loving, grateful, pure, joyful and generous hearts. This linked beautifully with our first meeting yesterday to prepare for first Reconciliation. We thought about making good choices which spread like ripples and help other to make good choices too.

In RHE this week, we learned an important lesson - that being thankful is a SUPERPOWER! It can help us when we feel overwhelmed with any emotion. When we feel we are going to react unwisely, we can redirect this feeling to one of thankfulness about the person we are going to upset or thankfulness for something else around us.

On Monday, we had a visit from the producer of the Shakespeare festival and he gave our little scene a big thumbs up. We are definitely in for a treat - the children have done so well!

Wednesday saw us having a special Ash Wednesday service led by Father Peter in church.

In other news this week, we have started to write our own, rather creepy fairy tales and have had a great crack at the 7x table. We have learned about tectonic plates and earthquakes in Geography. We are getting good in French at matching the correct form of adjectives to the masculine, feminine or plural noun! What a lot in one week!

Here are some children reading out their excellent writing - full of pride!

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Rafe, Rose and Roseanna all received double whammy Roger Robin/Lizzie Ladybird certificates. All three of you are striving to improve, listening so carefully and acting on feedback. You are also such friendly and kind children. Well done!

Swimming stars this week were Liam and Ola for supporting and complimenting others.

French stars was Cora for super learning!

Learned and Wise butterflies

This week we thank Luke for standing up to injustice and Ola and Niamh for being generous and wise on the playground.

Notices

Thursday 2nd March - World Book Day - dress up as your favourite book character - remember it is also our swimming day, so it will need to be practical. Also we are having a ‘book amnesty’ next week! Please have a look for any reading books from school and bring them in so they can go back in our library.

Tuesday 7th March - Book look and coffee morning - to look with your child at their books and see all the work they are proud of. 9am

Thursday 9th March - Shakespeare Playmaking Festival at the Grand theatre. Please make sure you have filled in the Pick ups form online which is below this blog and all costumes are in.

Judo on Friday mornings for next Year 4 Judo group after half term. Please check sports section

Costumes for Shakespeare on Thursday 9th March - please begin to bring in

Please put in a plastic bag, labelled with child’s name.

Ariels will need black leggings (school will provide red t-shirts and red hair accesory for girls. We are hoping for face paint too. Please let me know if your child is allergic.)

All seagulls will need grey or white leggings (or grey and white) (school will provide white top, white cap and yellow accessories)

Scene setters black skins/thermals would be perfect for this.

Have a lovely Spring weekend!

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessy

Shakespeare festival Thursday 9th March - IMPORTANT INFORMATION REQUIRED

Dear parents,

The time is nearly upon us for our performance at the Grand Theatre. Please read the following message regarding important times and information about the day. Consider who will be picking your child up at different times.

Playmaking Festival Schedule

9:00am Children will get a coach from school to the Grand theatre for rehearsals. They will need a packed lunch and water bottle. (or Jackie will provide if they normally have school dinners)

1pm-2:30pm first show to the public

2:45pm PICK UP 1 - Children need to be picked up from the Marks & Spencers back door in town - opposite Hounds Hill. This gives you the time to take them for an early meal before the second show.

4:45pm DROP OFF - Children need to be dropped off at the M & S back door, where a member of staff will then take them back to the Grand to be ready for the second show.

6:00pm second show

7:45pm PICK UP 2 - Children need to be collected from M & S back door again to go home.

Please fill in the online form below as soon as possible so that we know who is picking your child up at the different times. In the past, parents have shared pick ups - this is fine as long as I know about it on this form. Children will only be released to the person stated on the form and will only be collected from Marks and Spencers back door.

Also, could I request that costumes are brought in this week in a plastic bag labelled with your child’s name.

Ariels - black leggings

Seagulls - grey or white leggings

Scene setters - black skins or black long sleeved top and leggings/joggers

Old Lady - long coat

Old man - coat

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 10th February "No eye has seen and no ear has heard the wonderful things God has prepared for all those who love Him". (1 Cor.2:9)

This week, we have reflected in our RE lessons about the eternal life promised to us in heaven if we live our lives as Jesus’ followers. Children came up with so many interesting questions and ideas about their images of heaven. They were so respectful when listening to ideas that differed from their own.

On Tuesday, we took part in our Online Safety day. We conducted a class study by collecting our class data (anonymous) about hours of sleep, screen time and non-screen time. Children could then privately reflect about their own screen time and whether they thought they had a good balance. They reported on the Screen time study in Purple Mash.

We also thought about media - such as social media and adverts. We discussed if this always gives us a true picture of reality. Children thought about a fictional character and how her real life and social media portrayal of her life may differ.

We are learning all about clothes in French and have continued with our analysis of the 9x table in maths. children are getting so good at solving problems with the 9’s.

In other news this week, we have begun our new topic on fairy tales, by looking at and analysing the story of the Pied Piper. We have also been getting lots of rehearsals in, ready for our visit from the production manager on 20th February. It is going well!

Here is a snapshot of our week.:

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Sophia received a Bobby Bee certificate for having such a love of learning and being so enthusiastic in every lesson.

Archie received a Clara Clownfish certificate for being super at figuring things out and noticing things. This also means noticing when others need help too.

Well done!

Swimming stars this week were Jacob, Sophia, Faye and Niamh. What beautiful strokes you have - and well donr Jacob for jumping in the deep end!

PE stars were Millie for powerful running and Theo for always trying his best.

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. This week we thank Gabriella for writing some beautiful prayers about the wider world and Pippa, for always being such a peacekeeper.

Notices

Please look at the homework section for little tasks to complete over half term in those quiet minutes.

Thursday 23rd February first session for parents and children to prepare for Holy Communion.

Book fair in hall first week back - Wed, THurs Friday after school.

Lenten boxes due in (see homework) Monday 20th February. No clarinet lesson on this day.

Tuesday 7th March - Book look and coffee morning - to look with your child at their books and see all the work they are proud of. 9am

World book day - 2nd March. Please come to school dressed as your favourite book character.

Judo on Friday mornings for next Year 4 Judo group after half term. Please check sports section

Costumes for Shakespeare on Thursday 9th March - please begin to bring in

Please put in a plastic bag, labelled with child’s name.

Ariels will need black leggings (school will provide red t-shirts and red hair accesory for girls. We are hoping for face paint too. Please let me know if your child is allergic.)

All seagulls will need grey or white leggings (or grey and white) (school will provide white top, white cap and yellow accessories)

Scene setters black skins/thermals would be perfect for this.

Ferdinand - smart trousers or black skins. (We have the rest of the outfit sorted)

Have a lovely half term everyone.

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessy

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 3rd February 2023 "Happy are the peacemakers; for they will be called the children of God." (Matthew 5:9)

This week, we have really thought about what Jesus teaches us about living our lives. We looked together at some of Jesus’ teachings, especially the Beatitudes. Children listened to Jesus’ advice on how to be happy and how to make others happy. We are trying so hard to put this into practice in real life! Following Jesus is both a joy and a challenge.

In Geography this week, children have learned all about parts of a volcano and how they erupt. To understand this, we first needed to gain understanding about the layers of our earth. We did this by constructing the earth with Maltesers, icing and biscuit crumbs! We then wrote another explanatory text to explain this process- children were brilliant at marking each other’s work.

The children have been amazing in maths this week - we have moved onto the nines. Children love them because there are so many tricks and patterns to them!

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Esther, Arthur and Ola received Sadie Spider certificates. All of you are becoming so hard-working and you are trying your very best in all you do. You listen carefully and work your socks off!

Well done!

Swimming stars this week were Ola, Isaac, Erin and Arthur. Super improvements and listening to advice - well done!

Music stars were Pippa and Faye for beautiful sounds!

PE stars were Isaac, Cora and Michael for excellent effort!

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. This week we thank Bella and Luke, for always offering to help others.

Also, Mrs Gregan gave out some special butterflies, when she had noticed children being learned and Wise.

Notices

Next Tuesday is online safety day. Please can children bring their orange screen time record cards on Monday.

A SHAKESPEARE EXPERIENCE!

the cost of this experience is £25 - payable on parentpay from Monday. There is an option to pay for half this month and half next month on parentpay. Please contact us if you have any problems with this and we will endeavor to help.

Judo classes - Friday 7:55am

Costumes for Shakespeare on Thursday 9th March

Please put in a plastic bag, labelled with child’s name.

Ariels will need black leggings (school will provide red t-shirts and red hair accesory for girls. We are hoping for face paint too. Please let me know if your child is allergic.)

All seagulls will need grey or white leggings (or grey and white) (school will provide white top, white cap and yellow accessories)

Scene setters black skins/thermals would be perfect for this.

Ferdinand - smart trousers or black skins. (We have the rest of the outfit sorted)

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessy

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 27th January 2023 "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted."

This has been a really reflective week in Year 4. We have thought this week about the Gospel story of Jesus calling His first disciples to follow Him. We thought deeply about what following Jesus really meant and came to the conclusion that Jesus just wants us to be kind! We then discussed how kindness can be such small things, like giving someone a compliment, or including someone in a game or conversation, to large things such as heroic acts - but all of these acts will impact both the giver and sender in such a positive way!

We then moved on to look at another world faith this week - Judaism. Children researched and made a poster all about it - showing ways in which their beliefs are similar to ours but different in other ways.

Science - we have now learned the Water Cycle! I love this aspect of Science when we accumulate all they have learned about scientific processes to understand such an amazing thing. Children have been fascinated to find out what a cloud really is and how it rains! Explanatory texts were written and they were incredible! We were straight onto Geography next, learning facts about famous volcanoes.

The children have been amazing in maths this week with their understanding and recall of the 6x table. Each week we are working deeply with the facts, learning to understand equations such as 6 x 9 - 6 = 8 x 6 and solving two step problems involving them.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, Riley received a Kiki Chameleon certificate for being a learner who deeply considers how he is going to tackle a task. You are like a sponge Riley- you listen so carefully so you can remember all the important things you need to know.

Theo received a Lizzie Ladybird certificate for reflecting carefully on what he needed to do, asking for help if he needed it and asking for advice when needed.

Well done boys!

Swimming stars this week were Dominic (AGAIN!) and Rafe. Super stamina Rafe and Dominic you demonstrated front crawl for all the class to emulate!

Music stars were Pippa and Faye for lovely tunes this week.

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. This week we thank Arthur and Faye for being kind and for cheering others on.

Also, Mrs Gregan gave out some special butterflies, when she had noticed children being learned and Wise. Elsie - well done for getting one of these. You noticed when Reception child being very wise!

Notices

A SHAKESPEARE EXPERIENCE!

Our rehearsals are going so well! Not only will children be performing on the Grand theatre stage, their version of the Tempest scene. (Thursday 9th March)

Also, we are going on a Shakespeare themed trip to Gawthorpe Hall on Friday 17th March. This is an amazing experience lead by the hall and I can see the children will love it - they have become such enthusiasts for the Bard!

Adding together the cost of the coaches to and from the Grand theatre and the Shakespeare trip, the cost of this experience is £25 - payable on parentpay from Monday. There is an option to pay for half this month and half next month on parentpay. Please contact us if you have any problems with this and we will endeavor to help.

I have left the link to book tickets for the show too below

Tuesday this week - we have a mental health specialist coming in to do some mindfulness sessions. Please can all children wear PE Kits on Tuesday.

Judo classes - Friday 7:55am

Finally, the snowdrops are out in the woods! We have been watching the skies carefully to see the water cycle in action. Hopefully the clouds will stay put this weekend. Have a lovely one. God bless,

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessy