Year 4 Weekly Review

Summer 1 Week 1 22.4.25-25.4.25

Weekly Review

This week, it has been lovely to welcome the children back after their Easter break. In Maths, we have been learning about time, focusing on how to convert between 12-hour and 24-hour digital clocks. In English, we began exploring poetry, with a special emphasis on rhythm and performance poetry—otherwise known as RAP—which the children have thoroughly enjoyed. In Science, we launched our new topic on sound by thinking like musicians and investigating how vibrations create sound, helping us understand how we hear and experience the world around us.

Please make sure your child is logging onto Times Table Rockstars everyday to practice. Well done to the children that have been logging in and having a go-we see how hard you're working and are so proud of you! House points will be given out for children who have been trying super hard with their Times Table Rockstars work!

English: Poetry-Immersion

This week in Year 4 English, we dove into the exciting world of Rhythm and Performance Poetry—better known as RAP! Students explored a variety of poems, each with its own unique rhythm and style, and then put their skills to the test by performing in groups. It was a fun and energetic way to bring poetry to life, practicing rhythm, expression, and teamwork. From energetic beats to creative performances, everyone had a blast engaging with poetry in a whole new way!

Mathematics: Time

This week in Year 4, we’ve been Exploring Time! Students have been busy learning how to convert between different time formats, including 12-hour and 24-hour digital clocks. We’ve also been practicing how to convert years to months, days to weeks, minutes to seconds, and hours to minutes. It's been a hands-on week full of fun challenges that help everyone understand time in all its forms! From reading clocks to understanding how time relates to the bigger picture, we’re mastering the essentials of time measurement.

Photos from the week

Homework

Your child’s weekly homework can be found in their homework book. Here's what's included:

Handwriting Practice: Focus on improving neatness and letter formation.
Vocabulary: Explore new words to expand their knowledge.
Daily Reading: Encourage your child to read daily and discuss what they've learned.
English Task: complete the past tense sheet.
Maths Task: complete the times table practise.
Times Table Rockstars: Log in and continue to strengthen times table skills through fun practice sessions.

All homework is due by Wednesday. Thank you for supporting your child’s learning

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Toys From Home

Due to incidences in the playground, we have decided to prohibit toys from being brought into school from home. The children have a number of playground resources to use and structured games to play during break and lunchtime. We are looking forward to seeing the children making the most of these resources and enjoying their playtimes.

Key Dates

Monday 5th May- Bank Holiday
Thursday 8th May- School Trip to the Ragged School Museum
Friday 9th May-Sports Day

Parent Workshops

SDP Update and Using PATHS for Social & Emotional Development - 30th April
Equality Diversity and Inclusion - 8th May
Mastering Number: securing additive and multiplicative fluency - 3rd June

Certificate Winners

4B 4L

Curriculum: n/a n/a

Values: n/a n/a

Happy Friday: Whole Class Patrick

School Uniform

This is a reminder that children need to come into school in the correct school uniform. Correct uniform is as follows:

Navy jumper or cardigan with school logo
Navy blue skirt/trousers/shorts/pinafore (no joggers, leggings or jeans)
Black/Navy shoes (no logos)

Further details of correct uniform can be found here: https://www.ravenstoneschool.co.uk/ Order-uniform/. If your child comes in to school without proper uniform, we will contact you to ask you to bring in whatever item of clothing they are missing. Please also make sure your child's uniform is clearly labelled with their full name. Any unlabelled uniform will be placed in the lost property box, and will be donated to FoR's second hand uniform sale if not collected after a month.

Ravenstone Primary School