This half term, your child is invited to join our Times Tables Club to maximise and support their learning outside of normal lessons. These sessions are intended to help boost your child’s confidence, memory and ability when recalling their multiplication tables.

The club will take place on a Thursday after school from 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. The first session will take place on Thursday 27^th February 2020. If your child attends the club, we ask that they are dedicated towards it and turn up every week unless there is a genuine reason e.g. dentist appointment. Please note that your child will need to be picked up from outside the double doors at the back of the hall at 4.15pm.

 Please note that there will not be a Times Table club session on Thursday 19^th March as this is Parents’ Evening week.

Please complete and return the attached consent form by Tuesday 11^th February 2020.

What can you do to help your child in practising their times tables?

• Times tables chanting: “6, 12, 18, 24…”;
• Times tables chanting in reverse order: “108, 99, 90, 81…”;
• Using times tables songs
• Using apps, like the one by  Times Tables Rock Stars or Hit the Button
• Using free online games, like those on Top Marks
• Asking your child multiplication calculations out of order, like: “What is 4 x 7? What is 9 x 5? What is 6 x 11?”;
• Using pasta pieces or pebbles to show groups of numbers representing times tables, e.g. four groups of three pasta shells to show 3 x 4 = 12;

Useful Websites:

https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check

https://urbrainy.com/mtc/test#

For further information, please visit: https://blog.oxfordowl.co.uk/what-is-the-year-4-multiplication-tables-check/

Mr Jackson’s class require the assistance of two parent volunteers for our trip to the Black Country museum on Thursday 30th January. We will need your assistance from 8:30am until we return to school at 3:10pm. If you believe you would be able to help, please let us know by phone, in person or written in your child’s reading diary.

Many thanks,

Mr Jackson

Y4 Trip Update – Thursday 30^th January 2020

Black Country Living Museum

We will be leaving school at 8:50am and will be returning to school at 3:10pm. Please ensure that your child is in school for an earlier time of 8:30am so that we can leave on time.

Children will need to wear their school uniform on the trip. As some of the museum is outdoor (similar to Blists Hill), children will need to wear appropriate footwear (trainers/walking shoes), and wear a warm, waterproof coat. Hats, gloves and scarfs are also advisable given the current weather.

Children will need to bring a packed lunch as well as a bottle of water. Please can these be in a plastic bag with your child’s name on so that they can be easily thrown away afterwards.

Many thanks

The Year 4 team

School opens at 8.40 a.m. We are noticing that lots of the older children are coming into school way before this time. As you know we don’t have staff supervising before the bell goes and therefore these children remain the responsibility of parents. Unfortunately, some of these children are not following our SMART code and we are concerned that someone may get hurt. Please can you monitor when your children leaves for school to avoid this from happening.

We have also had complaints from other parents (parent survey) about children kicking balls and riding bikes/scooters on the school site before and after school. Please can you ensure your child is supervised and pushes their bikes/scooters to avoid other children from getting hurt.

We open the gates before the bell goes, but that is not to say that children are permitted to play on the school equipment. We are very conscious of our Health and Safety requirements and don’t want unsupervised children getting hurt.

Many thanks for your support in these matters.

Miss Cook