Year 4 Summer Term – Key Days

Hi Year 4,

We hope you have all had a lovely Easter break and are excited to get back to school on Tuesday! We can’t wait to see you all!

Here is some key information about the Summer term:

Monday

Miss McCullagh’s Class – Wear school uniform and bring swimming kit in a separate bag.

Mrs Everall’s Class – Wear outdoor PE kit (Outdoor fitness unit)

Tuesday

Both classes – Times table test (times table homework must be completed by Tuesdays)

Wednesday

Both classes – Reading at home will be checked today. All pupils should have completed and recorded at least 1 read by Wednesdays.

Thursday

Both classes – Wear indoor PE kit (Dodgeball unit)

Friday

Both classes – Spelling test (spellings homework must be completed by Fridays).

If you have any questions, please speak to a member of the Year 4 team 😊

An update from the Newdale Governors 28/3/23

As proud governors of Newdale Primary School and Nursery, we attend regular committee meetings in school – where we look at how the school continues to provide such a high standard of education for your child, and where we have the opportunity to see and discuss school life from the perspective of the staff and the pupils.

Today, as part of one of these Governor committees, we looked at a sample of Literacy books and listened to a group of Year 6 children talk about their learning. All of these children commented on how they felt well prepared for their move to secondary school and excited about their next steps (and even more transition activities will be taking place in the summer term!).

We are continually seeking the views of children to ensure that the decision making has them at the centre. We are pleased that the children can speak so enthusiastically about their school, but we are keen to not only get the views of children and staff but also parents. We look forward to analysing the recent parent survey that many of you kindly filled in during parent consultation week. 

As Governors, we really do want to support our school in ensuring that we educate children to become ‘doers, believers and achievers’. If you would like contact Governors to celebrate something that has happened or make suggestions on what we could do differently,  please do email in on newdale.primary@taw.org.uk and we will make sure we respond.

 On behalf of the governing body,

Mrs Carole Williams, Mrs Beryl Mason and Mrs Karen Rowley

 

Y3/Y4 Coding Club

This lunchtime was Code Club’s first session and the children were given the task of creating the classic game Space Invaders. With a little support, they used block coding to move the on screen elements and program the gameplay. Over the next few weeks, we will be creating other famous games, such as Flappy Birds and Super Mario, as well as artwork. If you would like to explore the resources with your child at home, please go head to https://hourofcode.com/uk/learn

Snow Day – Year 4 ❄️☃️

Good Morning Year 4,

As you will have seen, school will not be open today. Instead, Mrs Everall and I will be putting some activities onto Google Classroom to keep you busy today! 🙂 Please try to get yourselves logged on, and go to ‘Classwork’, then look for the topic ‘Snow Day’. We will post more information for you there today.
If you have any issues or problems, please contact newdale.year4team@taw.org.uk

You can also use this email address to send any work you want to share with us today – especially any pictures of snowmen and snow angels! The competition for the largest snow ball is on Year 4!

Stay warm and stay safe!

Miss McCullagh

Year 4 – Snow Afternoon

Hi Year 4,

We hope you are all enjoying the snow and would love to see some photos of your snowy creations and activities! ☃️
When you had finished playing, please remember to fit in a read, practise your spellings and go on TTRS this afternoon.

From the Year 4 Team :)

 

World Book Day – Thursday 2nd March

Dear Parents and Carers, 

 This year’s World Book Day will take place on Thursday 2nd March with the theme “You are a reader!” 

 Due to the success of our last Book Swap Day, we will once more run a second-hand book swap shop. Children who bring in a book that they no longer want can swap it on the day (books in good condition only please).  

 As usual, we are all looking forward to seeing your child dressed up in costume as one of their favourite book characters. Teachers cannot wait to get involved too! 

 The World Book Day website has lots of ideas on how to do this with as much or as little effort as you would like. There are some excellent ideas to get you started: Dressing Up – World Book Day

However, children are equally welcome to come to school in their pyjamas all ready for a bedtime story if they prefer – just remind them to bring their favourite book too! 

 Your child will receive a £1 book token to spend on a FREE book, or to save £1 on another full price book of their choice. Full details are available at www.worldbookday.com where you can see the fabulous books that are on offer this year.  

 World Book Day is a super event to celebrate reading, but reading to and with your child is important every single day to ensure your child can learn to their fullest potential. We would love to see photos of you reading with your child – please stick them into your child’s reading diary if you can! 

Happy reading, 

 Mrs Thomas 

Literacy Coordinator 

Message from Buddy the Bear!

Staff have talked to children today about Buddy the Bear and that he hopes they all think about the ‘M’ this holiday.

Please see below letter from Buddy the Bear to children.

Have a great half term!

 

Hi children,

Sorry I have not been to Newdale in a while, but my best friend Cool Cat has told me he was in with his kittens a little while ago and said he loved seeing everyone.

I know you will have all been following the BeSMART code brilliantly this half term and I can’t wait to come and see you all again after the holiday.

Here is a great shot of Cool Cat!

Remember our BeSMART code needs to be followed at all times, not just in school. It would be brilliant if you could concentrate on the ‘M’ this holiday and make home enjoyable for everyone. See how you get on.

Take care everyone and stay safe.

See you soon. Your friend Buddy Bear x

 

 

A message from Mrs Poole our SENDCO

If your child has special educational needs and you would like me to attend their parents’ evening appointment alongside you, I would be more than happy to do so. To arrange this, please let me know via the SENDCo email address (newdalesendco@taw.org.uk) your availability during that week and I shall discuss a time with their class teacher which we can all do. Please note that appointments will not be available on the Friday of this week as I do not work on that day.