Year 4/5 are taught in Willow class by Mrs. Morgan (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) and Mrs. Morris ( HLTA Thursday) assisted by our super teaching assistants Mrs. Austin and Mrs Ecclestone. We look forward to busy and exciting adventures together. If you have any questions please do pop in and ask.
Homework will be sent home on a Friday in homework books to be returned to school the following Wednesday. Alternatively work can be uploaded on SEESAW. If for any reason your child has a problem with any aspect of the homework, please let us know prior to due date so that we can explain it again or complete it in school.
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Learning times tables is particularly important for Y4 as they will be sitting the MTC (national multiplication times table test) in June, where they are expected to have mastered all their times tables up to and including the 12 times table.
We practise our times tables regularly and use Times tables Rockstars to help us improve our fluency. Children have their own log ins and can practise both at school and at home, click the link below to find out more about using the website at home.
It is vital to be reading each and every night. Sometimes it can seem tricky to choose a book that you enjoy reading, if this is a problem for you it can be handy to use the BookTrust Book Finder website or talk to us at school. We have compiled a list of some suggested books but feel free to let us know of others you have enjoyed so we can add them to the list. All reading done in class, whether individual or group, will be recorded in your child’s Reading Record Book. Please continue to record any reading you do with your child in the book too.
This covers any book you read with your child whether it’s a school book, library book or their own book from home. Don’t forget to sign the reading map in the back of the reading diary.
Children are expected to be able to read and spell a variety of high frequency words.
Getting out and getting moving is so important.
We have 2 timetabled PE sessions a week (one taught by Mrs Morgan and one from Shrewsbury Town in the Community) as well as our usual Monday Mile
Your child can come to school on PE days in their PE kits (white/ pale blue shirt and navy/black shorts or joggers and trainers)
If your child wears earrings please can they be removed on these days or have tape to cover them up. If your child cannot take part in P.E please let us know.
We will also be having Forest School sessions on Friday afternoons later in the year (details to follow)
If your child is having school dinners, please book online via the app.
For Snack Time:
Children can bring a healthy snack to eat at break time. It makes a huge difference to children’s performance levels between 11-12 p.m. The children may also bring a healthy snack to eat in the afternoon.
Water bottles:
Please bring a named water bottle to school every day, especially on P.E days.
In Sycamore and West Felton, we use Seesaw as our online, daily platform for communication and sharing. You child will have their own login and please browse your child’s work or comment and upload.
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email: [email protected]
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