Year 4  

We would like to welcome you and your child to Year 4's class page. There will be lots of exciting things being added to the this page throughout the year. We hope you find the information useful. 
 

If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to find one of us and we will be more than happy to help you with any of your concerns. 

Meet the staff

Mrs S Harris - Teacher        Mrs R Bayley - Teacher      

Mrs K Rollason - LSP          Mrs H Eaton - LSP 

As a staff team, we believe we can more effectively meet your child’s needs if we work together. We value your input as your child’s primary carer, and as an expert on your child. 

We rely on your partnership, so together we can provide your child with the highest quality education and care. This will make their time at school happy and enjoyable.

Every morning, staff are available at the playground for you to pass on quick messages or ask questions. We also check out Year 4 email account daily for any other messages you are unable to pass to us on the playground. 

  

General Information

School times

School gates open at 8:30am and the school day ends at 3:10pm. Please try hard to get your child to school on time and to collect them promptly.

If your child is late, it is extremely important that you come in via the main reception.

Absences 

If your child is absent please ring the school office in the morning to let us

know the reason. The school telephone number is 01922 710145.

Playtime and Dinnertime 

During morning playtime, children can buy a range of snacks including toast, milk and fruit from the canteen. 

Children are responsible for their own money. 

Canteen price list:

Fresh fruit: 30p                              Toast: 15p                           Raisins: 30p                         Juice/milk: 35p

Lunch time

Children will eat their packed lunch or a school dinner in the canteen with the other children. Once your child has finished their lunch, they will get the opportunity to play with their friends on the playground and, weather dependant, the outdoor gym. 

Homework

Every child will be given homework on a weekly basis. Homework will be set on MyMaths every Friday and will need to be completed by the following Friday.

The children will be set a list of spellings each week. These will be set on a Friday and the children will tested on these on the following Friday. Please practise these spellings for a minimum of three times per week in the children’s spelling logs.

The children will be given a reading book and library book. Children should read their reading book at home with an adult and a comment can be written into their reading log book. This will then be checked in school. Children will go to the school library every two weeks where they will be able to change their library books, as long as they have their current library book in school. The children will be taking part in our brand new ‘Starbooks Reading Challenge’. The children have been spoken to about this and more information for parents will follow shortly.

There will be an opportunity within school lunch time for children to complete their homework if they are unable to do so at home.

Water bottles

Children can bring their own water bottles into school with either squash or water. No fizzy drinks are allowed. 

Uniform expectations

Please write your child’s name in each item of clothing so that we can return any lost items. 

Our uniform supplier is Brigade Clothing Ltd and along with keeping some stock of jumpers and cardigans in school, parents and carers can also order direct from the supplier online for free click and collect into school during term time or home delivery at a small cost during school holidays. 

 

Girl’s School Uniform

• White shirt (long or short sleeve)
• School tie Red school jumper or cardigan with logo
• Dark grey skirt or trousers (no leggings)
• Red & white checked summer dress
• Black fleece with logo (optional)
• White/grey/ black socks or tights
• Black school shoes (not trainers)

 

Boy’s School Uniform

• White shirt (long or short sleeve)
• School tie Red school jumper with logo
• Dark grey trousers or shorts
• Black fleece with logo (optional)
• Black or grey socks
• Black school shoes (not trainers)

 

Uniform available to purchase from school throughout the year

P.E. T-Shirt - house colour (7/8 – 13 years) £2.00

P.E. Shorts - house colour (7/8 – 13 years) £5.50

Clip Tie £5.00

Standard Tie £4.50

Red portrait bag £8.80

 

The following should not be worn at school:

• Large hair accessories i.e. JoJo Bows, large bands or clips (small red or black bows are permitted)
• Extreme hair styles and extensions, false nails, make-up or fake tattoos.

 

Jewellery Children are permitted to wear one small flat ring, small sleeper earrings or studs, and a watch but they must be removed for P.E. and Swimming. School will not be held responsible for any jewellery that is lost, stolen or broken

 

PE Kit

Children have PE one afternoon a week. In Year 4, PE will be every Wednesday afternoon. Children should come into school in their PE kit, which includes:

• House coloured T-shirt
• Black or dark coloured shorts/joggers (plain)
• A school jumper or cardigan
• Trainers/pumps

Children are welcome to bring a plain dark coloured hoodie or zip up jacket that can be worn outside.

 

Termly Overview

We value the support you provide your child in enhancing their learning. It is important that your child is given the opportunity to apply what they have learnt in a different environment in order for their knowledge and skills to become embedded.

 

You can support your child at home by:

• Listening to them read regularly. This can be their stage book, library book or any book at home. 
• Asking your child comprehension questions based on the text they have read.
• Getting your child to practise their times tables (TT rockstars).
• Getting your child to practise their spellings.
• Making sure your child completes their homework on MyMaths.
• Exposing children to real life learning e.g. money, time, measurement. 

 

Here is a list of useful websites* to support your child.  

Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary

Whiterose maths - https://whiteroseeducation.com/resources?year=year-5-new&subject=maths

Topmarks - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

Times tables Rockstars - https://ttrockstars.com/

Kahoot - https://kahoot.com/

MyMaths - https://login.mymaths.co.uk/login 

 

*Field Road Academy is not responsible for content on external sites, including advertisements.