Welcome to the Year 4 newsletter for Downsell Primary,.
This edition: Autumn 2014
Read more about P.E. kit, collecting rain, books and the library, our staff team and more...
Downsell Primary, a great place to learn...
Welcome to the Year 4 newsletter for Downsell Primary,.
This edition: Autumn 2014
Read more about P.E. kit, collecting rain, books and the library, our staff team and more...
Downsell Primary, a great place to learn...
Welcome to the Year 4 newsletter for Downsell Primary,.
This edition: Autumn 2014
Read more about P.E. kit, collecting rain, books and the library, our staff team and more...
Downsell Primary, a great place to learn...
Welcome to the Year 4 newsletter for Downsell Primary,.
This edition: Autumn 2014
Read more about P.E. kit, collecting rain, books and the library, our staff team and more...
Downsell Primary, a great place to learn...
Dear Parents/Carers, Welcome to the Year 4 newsletter for the Autumn term. We hope you had an enjoyable summer. We are looking forward to an exciting and productive time together. Here are some of the things to look forward to.
PE and PE kit Physical Education is a compulsory part of our curriculum and this takes place on Friday afternoons. Please make sure that your child has blue/black shorts/jogging bottoms, a white T shirt and black plimsolls. Please add their name to the inside labels so that items are not lost. Your child will need a bag to carry their kit and hold their uniform when they change for P.E. All jewellery must be removed.
The year 4 Teachers are: Class 13- Mr Hussain Class 14- Ms Tehseen Class 15- Mr Pallas
The year 4 Teaching Assistants are: Class 13- Mrs Sohail Class 14- Mr Fox Class 15- Mrs Hossen
Homework
Homework is based on tasks the children have been working on during the week. If you need advice on helping your child with their homework, please contact the relevant teacher. We expect homework to be returned by Wednesday the following week. Spellings that are set will be tested, please ensure that your child practises any spellings they are given and learns to use them. Reading Books
Reading books are changed regularly. Please write comments in their reading diaries concerning your childs reading progress at home. Do place these in a book bag and return the diary daily.
Library Books Library books need to be returned to school weekly. Any lost books will have to be paid for.
This Terms Topics: In Literacy the topics for this term will be short stories from the past- to describe characters and settings, newspaper reports and poetry. In Numeracy our focus is a new programme called Maths Makes Sense, which the whole school is taking part in. In History this half- term we will be looking at Romans. In Science, we will be studying Animals including indigestion where children will learn about the purpose of how food is treated in our bodies. In Design and Technology we will be studying Chairs and be led by our Music Teacher Miss ONeil- to learn music appreciation, composition and performance, with voice and musical instruments at year 4 age appropriate levels. For PSHE we will be studying New Beginnings. Collecting Children when it rains.
Can parents collect their children when it is raining from the following classes: Class 13 from Class 19 Class 14 from Class 20 Class 15 from Class 21
School Trips
This term we hope to visit a Hindu Temple and visit Stratford theatre. Parent Helpers Parents are always welcome to help. If you are interested please remember ALL school volunteer helpers are required to have a CRB check for schools trips or support in the school. Please check with the school office.
We hope that you will enjoy the term along with us and would like to thank you all for your continued support.
Mr Hussain Ms Tehseen Mr Pallas Class 13 Class 14 Class 15