Our Teachers
Mr T Orbell
Class Teacher
Mrs A Forward
Class Teacher
Year Leader
H Ahmed
Class Teacher
We hope that you and your children have had a wonderful summer break, and we would like to warmly welcome everyone back for the start of a new school year. It is lovely to welcome the children back to school and support them as they settle into their new classes and routines.
The autumn term is always an exciting and busy time in Year 4. Building on the learning from Year 3, children will continue to develop their independence, confidence and resilience while taking on new challenges across the curriculum.
This year, we will be using the Oak National Academy curriculum to support and enhance our teaching across Year 4. Oak's carefully sequenced lessons help children build knowledge and skills progressively while making meaningful links across subjects where appropriate. The curriculum is designed to ensure all children receive a broad, balanced and engaging education that meets the expectations of the National Curriculum.
For more information about your child's learning this term, please see our Curriculum Overview.
Times Tables
A key focus this year is the development of times tables knowledge. We ask that you support your child by regularly practising their multiplication facts at home, particularly any tables they find more challenging. A secure understanding of times tables is essential for success across many areas of mathematics. During the year, children will take part in the statutory Multiplication Tables Check (MTC), which assesses their recall of times tables up to 12 × 12. We will hold a parent meeting later on next year to explain the check in more detail.
Reading
Year 4 children will bring home a reading band book, which they will have the opportunity to change each week and a library book of their choice. Please read regularly with your child and record any comments on Boom Reader. We ask that children bring their reading books to school every day.
Spellings
Weekly spellings will be sent home each Monday to practise, with a spelling test taking place on the Friday. We also encourage all children to read at home at least three times each week to help develop their fluency, comprehension and confidence.
Residential
During the summer term, children will have the opportunity to take part in a one-night residential visit. Information has already been sent out to parents last academic year.
P.E
Please can we remind parents and carers that, in line with our school uniform policy, jewellery should not be worn in school except for small stud earrings. For health and safety reasons, earrings must not be worn on PE days. Children will be asked to remove their earrings before PE lessons if they are wearing them. Children should arrive at school dressed in their PE kit on PE days.
Year 4 PE Days
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Wednesday and Friday
The children will also have weekly swimming lessons for which they will need their own swimming kit, including a swimming hat.
Year 4 Swimming Day
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Mondays
School meals will be charged at £2.66 per day and this can be paid through Arbor.
Eligibility for means-tested Free School Meals has been updated by the Government. If your child already receives Free School Meals you do not need to apply again. The Walsall Free School Meals team will recheck all details currently on their system and will be in touch with you if the new criteria will affect your eligibility. If you have never applied for Free Schools Meals, we would encourage all parents to complete an application form via Apply for free school meals | Walsall Council
We kindly ask that all clothing is clearly labelled with your child's name and class. Children should also bring a named water bottle containing water only, which can be refilled during the school day.
Morning toast will continue to be available until the close of the register. Children may also bring a healthy piece of fruit from home for their morning snack.
We are proud to offer a wide range of after-school clubs each term. Information about our Autumn Term clubs will be sent out during the first few weeks of term.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to your child's class teacher, who will be happy to arrange a convenient time to meet with you.
Doors will open at 8:40am. 4TO will enter straight into their classrooms, 4AF/4RN will enter through the KS2 Foyer. Children will be dismissed at 3:25pm. 4RN will exit through the main KS2 Foyer. 4AF will exit via the blue door on the lower path at the bottom of the KS2 steps.
We are looking forward to a busy, enjoyable and successful year. Thank you for your continued support and for working in partnership with us to help your child achieve their very best. Year 4 is an important year, and we look forward to sharing your child's learning journey with you.
