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Welcome to Year 4!

Our Class Teacher is Ms Clark
Our Teaching Assistant is Mrs Reeve

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Science: States of Matter. We have been learning about solids, liquids and gases. In our science lesson this week, we observed a reversible change; solid changing into a liquid and then back into a solid. We heated a bar of yummy chocolate and heated it under adult supervision. We combined our liquid chocolate with some rice crispies and waited for the liquid to cool and change back into a solid, then we took our rice crispie cakes home for the ultimate taste test! Everyone reported that the cakes passed with flying colours.

Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic trip to Cineworld at Jarman Park as a reward for achieving the best attendance in the autumn term. They proudly demonstrated all of their CHAMP skills and were wonderful ambassadors for the school. Most importantly, they had an amazing time and lots of fun!

During StarBooks, Year 4 confidently shared their book reviews. They discussed the genre, narrative, audience and their favourite part!

Year 4 have had a fantastic week! They thoroughly enjoyed performing in the Lantern Festival, showing great confidence and teamwork. In class, they’ve been busy creating Christmas-themed animated pictures and had lots of fun outdoors designing festive chalk mazes. Thank you so much for your generous gifts — Mrs Reeves and I are very appreciative. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday with your families, and we look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year. 🎄✨

In PE this week, we have been focusing on balance.

Year 4 had a wonderful time creating 3D festive flower decorations for our school Christmas tree. They were highly motivated and worked with great focus, carefully sticking and folding the paper to transform it into beautiful flowers. Their attention to detail and enthusiasm were impressive throughout the activity.

Skipping workshop

On Wednesday 12th November, Year 4 had an exciting Viking Day! We dressed up as fierce Vikings, made our own runes, shields, and learnt all about Viking history and life. We even wrote our own kenning poems to capture the spirit of the Vikings — it was a day full of creativity, adventure and discovery!

The Look Out Discovery Centre in Bracknell, Year 4 had a fantastic day at the hands-on science and engineering centre, which is designed to spark curiosity and creativity! Throughout the day, the pupils explored over 90 interactive exhibits covering topics such as forces, light and colour, pulleys, levers, waterpower, and simple machines. They had the opportunity to investigate, experiment, and discover how science works in the world around them — all through fun, practical activities. It was a wonderful experience that really brought our classroom learning to life!

Computing: This half term, Year 4 will be the producers, creators and stars of their own podcasts! So we have been learning about which equipment and recording devices are best suited to this type of audio production. We used Wavepad to record and edit. The pupils were motivated and helpful.

DT: We have been making autumnal lanterns.

We have been learning how to tell the time to the nearest minute. We participated in an engaging activity, which was inspired by Salvador Dali’s Melting Clocks and made our own.

PE:This half term we have been learning the skills needed to confidently play dodgeball. On Thursday, we combined all of our skills to compete against different houses. We ensured we were honest and worked well as a team.

Maths:Year 4 have been consolidating their learning through a fun and engaging role play activity. We transformed our classroom into a café, where pupils applied their addition skills to calculate totals in monetary form. This hands-on experience allowed them to practice real-world math in a creative and interactive way, making their learning both meaningful and enjoyable. The activity was a great success, with the children confidently adding amounts and demonstrating their growing understanding of money and mental arithmetic.

GOAL Day

PSHCE-As a class, we explored what democracy means and how it is practised in our school. We then examined the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Together, the class selected the articles they felt were most important and ranked them in order of significance using a Diamond 9 grid.

Science- Electricity:Year 4 chose different sweets that looked most like a cell, wire, buzzer and bulb. We then used different components such motors and switches. They labelled the ‘sweet circuit’ and then moved to real life apparatus to identify and construct a working circuit.

This week in PSHCE, we have been learning about how to cultivate a 'team' environment. We took advantage of the beautiful weather and played a game where we had to pass the ball without using our hands. Year 4 were excellent team players and worked collaboratively in thinking up a range of strategies.- all while having fun!

As we come to the end of a wonderful academic year, Mrs Happe and I would like to thank you sincerely for your thoughtful and generous gifts-they are truly appreciated. It has been an absolute pleasure to teach your children. Watching them grow, learn and support each other has been a privilege. We would like to wish you a restful and happy holiday and the very best to the pupils as they move on to their new and exciting chapter in Year 5! Ms Clark & Mrs Happe x

Art-Junk Sculptures

As part of our computing topic, we developed our own games by incorporating sound, implementing repetition and programming interactive sprites.

Art- We have had a lot of fun linking our art topic 'sculpture' with our science (Living Things and their Habitats) and history topic (Romans). We made Roman plates with different animals. This helped deepen our understanding and consolidate our learning.

Computing- Programming. In today’s lesson, the pupils explored how to work with infinite loops in programming. They identified which parts of a loop can be changed, explain the effect of their changes, and apply existing code snippets to new sprites. By modifying loops in a given program, they developed a deeper understanding of how repetition works in coding and how small changes can affect the overall behaviour of a program. It was a great opportunity for them to think logically and creatively while building on their programming skills!

Sports Week

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Year 4 embarked on an unforgettable trip to Cassiobury Park Farm, a sanctuary for rare and fascinating animals. The farm is home to unique species, including cotton-top tamarins, lemurs, alpacas, goats, otters, macaws, and porcupines, among others. They explored various geographical zones, learning about the specific habitats and environmental conditions these animals require to thrive. They also discovered the impact of environmental changes on wildlife, gaining a deeper understanding of conservation challenges. Throughout the visit, the pupils exemplified their CHAMP qualities—curiosity, attentiveness, confidence, and motivation. When given the special opportunity to feed the animals, they demonstrated perseverance and teamwork, eagerly assisting one another. The day concluded with an engaging quiz to reinforce their learning, followed by joyful playtime in the meadow before returning to school.

In RSE this term, our topic is ‘Changing Me.’ As a class, we have been exploring the characteristics and traits we inherit from our birth parents. We discussed how these traits shape who we are and then created drawings to represent the characteristics we believe we have inherited from our parents.

PE- Athletics. This week, we have been enjoying the beautiful weather and practising our throwing skills. We learnt how to push and throw with a foam javlin and ensuring that we demonstated good teamwork and sportsmanship when working with our partners.

Music- We have been inspired by Paul McCartney's song 'Blackbird' we wrote our own music and verses and performed infront of our peers.

Computing- Digital imaging. Year 4 have been learning all the digital skills required to edit and improve digital images. We had to think about why a photographer may use a variety of methods to change their pictures. We used contrast and cloning to edit our images of the forest.

Year 4 GOAL Day- The pupils enjoyed engaging in a variety of cross curricular outdoor activities. In maths, they used the iPads to collaborate in groups on times tables challenges and reasoning problems, promoting teamwork and digital fluency. In science, learning was linked to our PE topic of athletics and we investigated the effects of exercise on our heart rate. The day was finished off in the beautiful school grounds, with den building.

French- At the Cafe. We have been learning how to have conversations in French and really enjoyed ordering French food!

The pupils put on a spectacular performance of The Land of Roar, wowing their audience with their talent, enthusiasm, and creativity. The play, inspired by Jenny McLachlan’s much-loved book, brought the world of Roar to life in an unforgettable way. From the very beginning, it was clear that the pupils had put in an incredible amount of effort. They worked tirelessly to learn their lines, create stunning costumes, and design an imaginative set that transported the audience straight into the magical world of Roar.

Art- We have been using tints and shades to create light and dark colours.

We have been inspired by our upcoming play: The Land of Roar and Year 4 have been reading, re-reading and rehearsing our play to deepen their understanding of language. These activities have encouraged discussions about vocabulary, its meaning, and origins, sparking curiosity about words. We have been using drama techniques to learn how to perform, which has enhanced their comprehension by exploring expression and meaning. Through performance, they have developed confidence, engagement, and a richer appreciation of language.

We Read- The Land of Roar. We have been working colloboratively to explore the beautiful, imaginative descriptions in this amazing book. The Year 4 pupils were influenced by the descriptive setting and created their own maps.

World Book Day - This year, for World Book Week, we have enjoyed a variety of exciting activities throughout the school day. Year 4 had the wonderful opportunity to visit KS1 classes and read to younger pupils. They also enjoyed listening to stories read by KS2 pupils and a special guest, Mr. Barron!

PE -Outdoor Adventurous Activities. Year 4 had an exciting and cooperative lesson filled with fun and teamwork! Using chalk, they created a grid and transformed into playful frogs, hopping from one point to another. This activity not only encouraged physical movement but also fostered teamwork and problem-solving skills. It was wonderful to see them supporting each other and enjoying the outdoors!

GOAL Day

This half term we have been enjoying coding and linked this to our maths topic. Some pupils coded triangles, hexagons and some even coded the shape of a decagon! Well done, Year 4!

We have linked our geography and science topics and created our own dioramas of The Water Cycle. The pupils were careful to include important processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run-off and collection.

In science, we have been exploring the fascinating process of changing solid chocolate into liquid chocolate. This hands-on activity encouraged the pupils to think like real scientists by making predictions, planning their experiments, and carefully recording their observations.

The Lookout Discovery Centre

Science: we have been learning about different states of matter (solids, liquids and gases).

We would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It has been an absolute pleasure teaching all of the Year 4 pupils, and we sincerely thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous gifts.

Year 4 pupils have engaged in a collaborative engineering challenge to design and construct a free-standing tree using only paper, tape, and their creative problem-solving skills. Throughout the process, they demonstrated perseverance and iterative thinking, analysing structural stability and exploring the effectiveness of various geometric shapes to enhance support and balance.

Year 4 had an exciting visit to the Radlett Centre to watch a performance of Sleeping Beauty. The pupils were captivated by the experience of watching live theatre in a grand auditorium. They were thrilled by the lively singing, energetic dancing, and plenty of hilarious jokes. A highlight of the trip was the interactive fun — from being sprayed by Lester the Jester to joining in with crowd games, everyone was fully engaged from start to finish. It was a memorable experience that brought the magic of theatre to life!

This week in PE, Year 4 pupils have been exploring gymnastics. They’ve been working in pairs to practise balancing, which is a fantastic way to develop their coordination, strength, and teamwork skills. It’s been wonderful to see them supporting and encouraging each other as they try out different movements and poses.

During their GOAL Day, Year 4 creatively gathered sticks and transformed them into delightful reindeer Christmas tree decorations.

Year 4 had an incredible time during our outdoor learning adventure! We learned valuable skills like safely building a fire, mastering orienteering, and constructing sturdy dens. We also enjoyed a fun game of hide and seek before wrapping up the day with delicious chocolate biscuits. It was a day full of teamwork, laughter, and new experiences!

In computing, we’re exploring various types of media, with a focus on integrating our science lessons on sound. To bring these subjects together, the pupils recorded their voices on a digital platform, which allowed them to visualize their soundwaves in real-time—a fascinating way to connect theory with technology. This hands-on experience not only reinforced their understanding of sound but also introduced them to audio media production, paving the way for an exciting project: creating a podcast. Through this, the pupils1 can apply both their scientific knowledge and computing skills, deepening their understanding of both subjects in a practical and creative way.

Our new topic is sound, we demonstrated how vibrations create and transmit sound through different materials. In the first setup, hitting an empty drum created vibrations that travelled through the air, causing rice on a nearby drum to move, visibly illustrating how sound waves transfer through a gas. In the second experiment, a homemade hydrophone (a bottle in a bowl of water) allowed us to observe how sound travels through a liquid. When you hit the side of the bowl, sound waves moved through the water, showing that sound can travel through various mediums—air and water—via vibrations.

Harvest Samba

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This week, we have been thinking about how to encourage teamwork, cooperation, and physical coordination in a fun and engaging way. Year 4, used the parachute to work together to lift, lower, and manipulate the parachute, fostering communication and a sense of shared achievement. Additionally, it provides opportunities for creativity and imaginative play, while supporting social interactions, turn-taking, and active participation for all children, making it an inclusive and enjoyable experience.

Our CHAMP corner project has been both creative and inspiring! It’s wonderful to see Year 4 pupils connecting the theme of kindness with nature by planting wildflowers and designing their own unique flowers for the class planter. As they explore the meaning of kindness, they thought of related words like: • Compassion • Generosity • Patience • Empathy • Warmth • Consideration • Friendliness • Caring • Thoughtfulness • Understanding These words inspired colourful, imaginative flower designs. By linking their artwork to the theme of kindness, the pupils have made a colourful statement while also spreading positive messages for everyone to see!

Spelling games in Year 4. We have been learning the spelling rules for adding the suffix 'ing'. We designed a game of Total Knockout spellings to make our learning fun and fast paced.

Year 4 have been enjoying our science topic ' Electricity' and wanted to share what we have been doing this week. The pupils were really enthusiastic when working scientifically and testing if materials were electrical conductors or insulators.

Our science topic is 'Electricity', we have had lots of fun learning how to connect circuits and make a bulb light up.

It was lovely to welcome the pupils into Year 4, they seemed settled and enjoyed playing a variety of games to encourage communication, socialisation and reasoning skills.

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