Year 4

11 months ago
Posted on 02nd Jun 2025 by

Y4 Wheelie Day – Friday 6th June

Children will need a bike, scooter or skateboard as well as a helmet. They will not be able to take part without a helmet.

Wheeled items will need to be left in the cordoned off area of the large playground (outside Y3 classrooms).

 

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11 months ago
Posted on 02nd Jun 2025 by

Art Day

This year’s Art Day will be held on Wednesday 11th June. Children will be taking part in a variety of creative activities inspired by the poems, rhymes, songs and stories they learn off by heart. Their shared masterpieces will feature a heart and be displayed around school later this term. Children (and staff) can wear dress-down/arty clothes or may even like to wear something featuring a heart! If your child usually has PE on Wednesdays, please ensure that their clothes and shoes are suitable for sports activities too.

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11 months ago
Posted on 23rd May 2025 by

Curriculum Governors Involvement

Our Curriculum Governors met this week and looked carefully at our curriculum development. As part of this they talked to a group of Year 2 writers with their books. It was lovely to see how proud they are of their work. The Governors also analysed the ‘Key worker’ project and the impact that has on children.

Finally, they looked at assessment of the core subjects of Maths and English and how target setting is shared with parents. Next time they look forward to another focus on how we are supporting our SEND learners.

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11 months ago
Posted on 23rd May 2025 by

Finance & Personnel Governors Involvement

Governors met today to discuss the finances and personnel of the school.

They firstly analysed in more detail the feedback from the staff wellbeing audit with representatives from staff teams sharing collective feedback. Governors valued their comments and stated that they would action what was feasible to continue with the priority we have on staff well-being.

Governors then listened to the PE lead talk about delivery of the curriculum, plans for swimming and the impact of the sports premium money.

The school budget was signed off after looking carefully at the complex staffing structure we have in place linked to a high percentage of the team on, or going on maternity leave. 

12 months ago
Posted on 14th May 2025 by

Mini Medics

Mini Medics after school club will run next half term for Year 3 and Year 4.

Mini Medics is designed to give children the confidence to perform and understand the basic First Aid methods that could help a friend or someone that is in need of First Aid. The course covers, first aid book and box, primary survey, CPR, recovery position, choking, asthma, treating wounds, slings and bandages, how to use a defibrillator.

The course will run on a Friday from Friday 6th June – Friday 4th July. The cost for the 5 week course is £20 per child.

Please note due to the course being run by an external company, we are unable to make cancellations/refunds once a place is booked.

Places can be booked via ParentPay. The last day to book a place is Thursday 22nd May.

 

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12 months ago
Posted on 14th May 2025 by

Times Table Reminder

Good Morning,

The MTC is approaching quickly and we would love the children to feel as confident as possible when they sit their times tables test.

We have been working hard in class to boost retrieval but would really appreciate further support at home. Keep an eye in diaries over the next few days for your child’s most recent TTRS heatmap and their highest mock MTC score out of 25.

 

Should you wish to do more at home with your child, you could use the resources below.

 

Thanks for your support,

 

The Year 4 Team

 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/topics/cnep90jwjj7t

https://www.timestables.co.uk/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://urbrainy.com/mtc

 

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12 months ago
Posted on 13th May 2025 by

Free School Meals

Dear Parents/Carers,

We already have many families who enjoy the benefits after applying for Free School Meals and we urge you to reconsider if you meet the criteria listed below.

By applying for Free School Meals, very often parents think it is all directly linked to school dinners- it isn’t! If you qualify for Free School Meals, it also means that you are entitled to significantly reduced prices for school trips, breakfast clubs and after school clubs. There are many other benefits that your child could directly receive to potentially support them at home and if needed, with their learning at school.

Families with children in years Reception up to Year 6 can apply for Free School Meals if they are entitled to certain benefits and have an annual income of £16,190 or below.

Please follow the below link as this will take you to the Telford & Wrekin website where you are able to access more information and download an application form which will be sent directly to the team. Or alternatively, speak to a member of staff in the school office for support in applying.

How do I apply? – Free School Meals – Telford & Wrekin Council

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12 months ago
Posted on 13th May 2025 by

Safeguarding, Health & Safety Governors Involvement

The Health & Safety Governors met last week. They spent time considering our invacuation procedures and were pleased to hear that our site was going to be reviewed and audited by someone more specialist in this field. They look forward to their findings and observing a drill in action this June.

Governors went on to analyse behaviour across the school and as part of this carried out pupil voice with a set of boys and then a set of girls from year 6. Governors were heartened to hear that the children could speak very confidently about the BeSMART code and describe the varying types of bullying that could exist. (Thankfully not in Newdale!).

Governors looked carefully at the E Safety survey and were fascinated with the data and asked that it would be shared more widely with the parent community.