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 this page throughout the year. We hope your find the information useful. If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to find one of us as we will be more than happy to assist you with any of your concerns.
Meet the team
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 entrances into school for you to pass on quick messages or ask questions. If you need a more private moment, or need to speak to your child’s teacher at length, you are very welcome to make an appointment.
General Information
School times
School starts at 8:45am and ends at 3:20pm, we will be on the playground from 8:45am and you will have until 9:00am to bring your children in. Please try hard to get your child to school on time and to collect them promptly as we can't mix with other year group bubbles. If your child is late, it is extremely important that you come in via the breakfast club entrance so staff know your child has arrived.
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 710874.
Play times and Dinner time
During lunch time children can chose to have a packed lunch from home or a school dinner in the dinner hall. Please remember that ‘Universal Free School Meals’ stop at the end of Year 2. If you are eligible for ‘Free School Meals’ please ensure you complete a ‘Free School Meal’ application form (available from the school office). In readiness for September, please complete these as soon as possible. If you have to pay for your child’s school meals, please ensure payment is made in advance, preferably on a Monday, via the kitchen. This will help the kitchen be prepared for how many meals to cook.
At the start of dinner your child will get the chance to play on the playground with their friends on the KS1 playground. After this they will then proceed to the dinner hall where they will have their dinner.
During the morning playtime the children can buy a slice of toast for 20p. Toast is limited to one per child and the children are responsible for their own money. Please try to send in the correct change.
Water bottles: All children are provided with a Beacon water bottle which they can access throughout the day and refill with fresh drinking water.
Uniform expectations
Please write your child’s name in each item of clothing so that we can return any lost items.
Your child needs to wear:
- White long or short sleeved shirt or a white polo shirt
- Grey or black trousers/ skirt/ pinafore dress
- Red v neck sweatshirt / cardigan (This does not have to have the Beacon logo)
- Red and white checked summer dress
- Sensible black shoes
- Red and black clip on tie.
The above uniform can be purchased from any retailer e.g. Asda, Tesco, Morisons, Sainsburys , etc...
If you want to purchase a jumper/ cardigan with the Beacon Logo it can be purchased from Crested School wear. (see link below)
https://www.crestedschoolwear.co.uk/product-category/schools/a-c/beacon_primary_school/
Birthday Treat
As a special treat on their birthday the children can come to school in their own clothes.
PE Kit
For PE the children need:
- A ‘Beacon’ t-shirt in their house colour
(Red, Blue, Green or Yellow)
- A pair of pumps or trainers
- Black shorts
During the winter months the children can wear a pair of black jogging bottoms and a black jumper/ hoodie over their PE kit. These can be left in school in their PE bag.
How to support your child's learning at home
Year 4 Homework Expectations
Weekly the children will receive:
- Home reader- a book to read at least 3 times a week. Parents to sign and complete reading log. Children are expected to change their home reader a minimum of once a week.
- 10 Spellings- A spelling list will be provided each week and tested on the following week. Handwriting is part of this, as the children have to Look, Say, Cover and write the words.
- Times tables practise- 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 11x & 12x
- Times tables booklet (In preparation for Year 4 Multiplication Tables Test- Nationally)
- Maths Homework.
- English homework- Guided reading text and questions
Here you will find access to all of the latest homework activities that have been set this week. Homework will consist of a times tables test, spellings and either maths or English. Homework will be given out on a Friday and is expected to be completed and returned by the following Wednesday. There will be a topic project given out each half term where the children will be set an art or design task and will have a longer time frame to complete the activity.
Times table homework.
Year 4 are, as of this academic year, required to sit a times table test at the end of the year where they will be tested on their times tables knowledge of numbers up to 12. Therefore this year your child will be given a times table booklet to take home and complete. Each week , every child should complete one of the tests, following the order in the booklet. In the test they will sit in summer 2020 , the children will be given 5 minutes to complete the questions , so it would be great if you could time your child whilst they are completing each test.
Useful maths & times table links
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Spelling
The children will be sent new spellings every Friday and will tested on these the following Friday. We practice these during English lessons, however it would great if the children could also practice at home. Below you will find a list of all the common exception words that children are expected to know how to spell by the end of year 4.
Useful spelling links + common exception words
https://ictgames.com/mobilePage/spookySpellings/index.html
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