Year 4 Curriculum
Welcome back to school and welcome to Year 4!
Our curriculum will have lots of Reading, Writing and Maths opportunities, but our topic this term will be ‘Conflict and Resolution’. We will be finding out about what life was like for children during World War 2.
Thank you for sending in the fabulous Anderson shelters and Evacuee boxes which were created over the summer holidays. They are currently displayed in the classroom.
Please encourage your child to bring their book bag every day. Regular reading is a priority and any reading that you do with your child can be recorded in their Reading Records.
An important event in Year 4 is the national Times Table Test. All children in Year 4 are expected to know and recall all times tables up to and including 12 x 12. The test requires them to answer online questions at speed. Please help your child to learn their times tables so that they will be prepared for this test in June.
This website can help. https://ttrockstars.com
PE lessons will take place each week. Please make sure that your child has an outdoor PE kit (including suitable footwear) in school as we will take full advantage of good weather.
Spellings remain a focus and your child will bring their spellings home each week on Monday, to learn ready for a spelling test on Friday.
Homework will be uploaded on to Teams each Friday. Please encourage your child to attempt the tasks and “Hand In” their work each week.
Merits will be awarded each week, so keep an eye out on Marvellous Me for an invitation to see your child receive their certificate.
We look forward to the journey ahead of us,
Mr Richards (4R) and Miss Clegg (4C)
Further information:
The school has made recent changes to the teaching
of phonics to help pupils get off to the best start with their reading.
The teachers are so supportive they help and guide you all the way through the year
The support that leaders provide for families is a strength of the school.
Leaders have designed and implemented an ambitious and well-planned curriculum.
The leader’s vision for the school is demonstrated in the way pupils behave
Pupils are excited about adding experiences to their ‘Bag for Life’.
Parents say that the school is ‘fantastic’ and that staff ‘greet the children come hail, rain or shine’ every morning as they arrive.
Leaders are passionate about preparing pupils to be good citizens for the world beyond Wheeler Primary School
The pastoral team works well together to ensure that pupils are safe.
Leaders give pupils the opportunity to complete well-planned and exciting
activities, such as performing in front of an audience, in order to create a ‘bag’ full of life experiences as they progress through the school. .
The staff are really encouraging. They always help us to be the best we can be
There are
opportunities for pupils to attend different clubs and raise funds for charities
I think the best thing about being a Wheeler pupil is that all of the staff listen and care about you
It is a safe and happy place to learn.
Everyone cares for each other and that every teacher adds a little bit of fun into every lesson
Classrooms are calm and purposeful places for pupils to learn.
Leaders and teachers have high expectations for every child.
Pupils are proud to be part of the Wheeler family.
They want pupils to ‘Be Respectful, Responsible and Resilient in Learning and Life’
Throughout my time at Wheeler, I have been given so many opportunities to experience and learn new things
Pupils are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others.
Pupils enjoy coming to Wheeler Primary School every day.
Being at Wheeler is like being part of a family and that makes learning fun
Pupils take books home which contain the sounds that they are learning in class. This gives them plenty of practice.
The best thing is having someone to go to when you’re upset
Pupils report that bullying is rare, but if it happens, staff will sort it out quickly and fairly.
Pupils in key stage 2 talk confidently about a wide range of authors and texts they have read.