Welcome to Year 4
Hello Parents and Careers of Ithaca Class,
This week, we have had a fantastic time in Science learning about the three main types of animal diets: herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. The children showed great enthusiasm and engagement throughout the lessons, demonstrating excellent scientific thinking as they explored what different animals eat.
One of the highlights of the week was becoming “poo detectives”! The children investigated different animal droppings and used clues to make predictions about the animals’ diets. They were fascinated by the evidence and enjoyed working scientifically to reach their conclusions.
It has been a wonderful week across the curriculum, with the children showing excellent teamwork, supporting one another and sharing their ideas confidently. We are incredibly proud of their effort and positive attitudes to learning.
We are looking forward to another exciting week ahead and building on all the fantastic learning that has taken place.
Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for your continued support.
The Year 4 Team 😊🌟
Dear Parents and Careers of Ithaca Class,
As we come to the end of a fantastic half term, we would like to thank you for your continued support. The children have worked incredibly hard and should be proud of all they have achieved. We hope you all have a wonderful, restful break and enjoy spending time with family and friends.
When we return, we will be hitting the ground running with lots of exciting learning across the curriculum. To help keep skills fresh over the break, please encourage your child to complete their homework and continue practising key skills at home.
If possible, please encourage your child to continue practising their:
- 📚 Reading
- ✏️ Times tables
- 🔢 Number facts and arithmetic
- 📝 Spellings
A little practice over the holiday can make a big difference to confidence when returning to school.
Thank you again for your support. We look forward to welcoming the children back next term for another exciting half term of learning!
Have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable half-term break! 🌟
The Year 4 Team 😊
In English, we have concluded developing our persuasive speeches. The children have explored a range of persuasive devices, including rhetorical questions, emotive language and repetition, and have begun planning and writing their own persuasive speeches. We have been encouraging the children to add more detail to their writing and to explain their ideas fully rather than rushing through their work.
In Mathematics, we have started our addition and subtraction unit.
We have also enjoyed our wider curriculum learning, where the children have shown curiosity and enthusiasm through discussions, collaborative activities and thoughtful questioning.
Thank you for your continued support at home. We hope you all have a wonderful and restful weekend and look forward to another exciting week of learning ahead.
Mrs D and Mrs B
Dear Parents and Careers of Ithaca Class,
As we reach the end of another fantastic week, I would like to wish all of our families a wonderful and restful weekend.
I have been incredibly impressed with the quality of English work produced by the children this week. They have worked hard to develop their ideas, use ambitious vocabulary and write in greater depth. It has been wonderful to see so many pupils taking pride in their work and challenging themselves to improve their writing.
A special well done also for the excellent presentation seen across our English books. The children have been making a real effort to use neat handwriting, sensible spacing and clear layouts. Taking care with presentation helps us to showcase our learning and demonstrates pride in our work.
Thank you for your continued support with homework and reading at home. These small, regular habits make a huge difference to children’s progress and confidence in the classroom.
We are very proud of all the hard work the children have shown this week and look forward to another exciting week of learning ahead.
Have a lovely weekend!
Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had another fantastic week of learning in Year 4 and the children have worked incredibly hard across all subjects.
In English, we have been focusing on persuasive writing. The children have begun planning a persuasive speech about a topic they are passionate about. They have explored how to use powerful language, rhetorical questions and strong reasons to persuade their audience. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and hear them speak confidently about issues and interests that matter to them.
A huge well done to all of the children who have taken part in the sports events recently. We are very proud of the effort, teamwork and determination they have shown while representing the school. Their positive attitudes and sportsmanship have been a credit to our class.
As we move through the year, I would like to remind everyone of the importance of completing homework regularly. Homework provides valuable opportunities for children to practise and reinforce the learning that takes place in school. Consistent practice helps to build confidence and independence.
In particular, please encourage your child to spend time practising their times tables. Quick recall of multiplication facts is essential for many areas of mathematics and will support them greatly as we tackle more challenging concepts throughout the year. Even just a few minutes of practice each day can make a significant difference.
Thank you for your continued support at home. Together, we can help the children achieve their very best.
Have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to another exciting week of learning ahead
Mrs Durrant & Mrs Banitsiotis
Dear Parents and Carers of Ithaca Class,
We have had a really positive week in class and the children have worked very hard across all of their learning.
In Science, we have been learning about the digestive system. The children enjoyed finding out how food travels through the body and learning about the important jobs of different organs. They asked some excellent questions and showed great enthusiasm during our lessons.
We have also continued to develop our maths skills and would like to encourage everyone to keep practising their times tables at home. Regular practice really helps children build confidence and speed when answering multiplication facts, which supports their learning across many areas of maths.
Thank you for your continued support. We hope you all have a wonderful, restful weekend and we look forward to another exciting week of learning ahead!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Warm regards,
Mrs Durrant, Mrs Banitsiotis
Dear Parents and Carers of Ithaca Class
This week, we have been working very hard on our multiplication practice and have shown great determination when learning and applying our times tables skills. We are becoming more confident each day and have enjoyed challenging ourselves with different multiplication activities.
In English, we have been busy completing our graphic novels. We have used our creativity and writing skills to develop exciting stories and illustrations, and we are very proud of the fantastic work we have produced.
Well done to everyone for their hard work this week. Have a wonderful and restful weekend, and we look forward to seeing you all next week! 😊
Mrs Durrant & Mrs Banitsiotis
Dear Parents and Carers of Ithaca Class,
Welcome to the wonderful world of Year 4 and Ithaca Class.
We’ve had a wonderfully productive end to the week in class! The children have settled beautifully into their new seating arrangements and are showing great focus and enthusiasm in their learning.
📌 PE Days: Please remember that PE takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays. Children should come to school in their PE kits on these days.
🧮 Maths: We’ve been continuing our work on place value, and next week we’ll be moving on to comparing numbers, rounding, and exploring Roman numerals. It would be fantastic if the children could come in on Monday having practised or learned at least one Roman numeral over the weekend!
✍️ English: We’re diving into the exciting world of graphic novels! Next week, the children will begin creating their own scenes. From what we’ve seen so far, we’re expecting some truly brilliant work. Ithaca, over the weekend, have a think about the images and language you might use to bring your stories to life.
Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable weekend. We look forward to another great week ahead!
Warm regards,
Mrs Durrant& Mrs Banitsiotis
Dear Parents and Carers of Ithaca Class,
I hope you’ve all had a fantastic week and are looking forward to a well-deserved rest this weekend!
A big well done to everyone who has remembered to show our school values and support one another. It has been lovely to see so many examples of kindness, teamwork and perseverance throughout the week.
As always, I encourage you to spend some time reading over the weekend and talking to your family about the interesting things you have been learning at school. Don’t forget to complete your homework and come ready for another exciting week of learning ahead!
Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for all your hard work.
Warm regards,
Mrs Durrant, Mrs Banitsiotis & Miss Neto
Dear Parents and Carers of Ithaca Class,
This week we ended with an amazing day. The children were productive and worked well together. In maths we ended our time unit. In PSHE we have been completing looking at economic wellbeing.
As we continue with our learning, we would like to remind everyone to stay focused in lessons and keep up the great work. Let’s aim to finish the academic year strong and continue having lots of fun while learning!
Thank you for your support 🌟
Warm regards,
Mrs Durrant, Mrs Banitsiotis & Miss Neto