St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Year 4

'Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever' - Psalm 107:1

Welcome to Year 4! The Year 4 team consists of:

Mrs. Rollins

Mrs. Dhillon

Mrs. Akhtar

Welcome

We would like to welcome both you and your child to Year 4.

We are looking forward to working with you to ensure that your child achieves their very best academically and spiritually whilst also developing their wider gifts and talents.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding your child, please make an appointment at the front office and we will be happy to arrange a meeting with you. If I am not available, or if that is not convenient for you, then we can arrange an appointment for another time. Please also refer to the Meet The Teacher Booklet from the start of the year.

Mrs. Dhillon, Mrs. Rollins and Mrs. Akhtar

our class saint - SAINT JOSEPHINE BAKHITA

Feast Day - 8 February.

St. Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan, Africa, in 1869. When she was a child, she was captured and sold as a slave and suffered harsh treatment. Bakhita was taken to Italy and put into service as a nanny. She was sent to live with the Canossian Sisters in Venice. From the sisters she learned about God and Christianity. In time, she asked to be baptised, and took the name Josephine. At the age of 41, Josephine felt God calling her to become one of the sisters. The Canossian Sisters accepted her into their community.

For twenty-five years, Sister Josephine carried out humble services in the convent. She cooked, sewed, took care of the chapel and answered the door. During World War I, Sister Josephine helped to care for the wounded. She became known for her kindness and goodness. She was a source of comfort and encouragement to everyone who came to her in need.

She was canonized on October 1, 2000, by Pope John Paul II.

St. Josephine is the patron saint of the Christian Sudanese people who still suffer persecution for their faith. "St. Josephine Bakhita – Pray for us."

In God's will,

there is great peace.

key information

Our Curriculum

Long Term Overview 2024/2025

You can find our curriculum overviews for each half term here;

Autumn 1 - How are we a family of God?

Autumn 2 - Does modern life harm creation?

Spring 1 - Is influence long lasting?

Spring 2 - How do we journey to find the light of God?

Summer 1 - How can we bring solidarity to our community?

Summer 2 - How can we be good stewards in our community?

Age-Related Expectations

You can also refer to these documents - A Guide to Online Learning and Age-Related Expectations.

This half term, Year 4 will be taking part in swimming lessons. These lessons will be on Wednesday. Children will be expected to come to school in school uniform and will then change at the swimming baths.

For swimming, children will need to bring:

Towels
Trunks or swimming costume
Swimming caps ( If required)
Goggles (If required).
A t-shirt/ top/ sweatband to cover any religious jewellery if necessary.

Homework

Reading – Every night, must be evidenced in the reading diary with a signature.
Spellings – Set on a Friday and to be tested on the following Friday.
Maths/English – Set on a Friday, due in on a Tuesday.
Times Tables Rock Stars – to be completed at least 3 times a week.

Other Projects

Curriculum Tasks (R.E./Science/Topic/Themed)

Other curriculum tasks may be set for your child throughout the year and your child will be informed when these will need to be returned.

Homework should be handed in on a Tuesday. Any queries or issues can be addressed on a Monday morning. If extra support is needed then please write a message in the planner so the class team can support your child.

Multiplication Check (June 2024)

In June, Year 4 will sit the multiplication check. An online test that will test children on their fluency of times tables from 2 to 12. Children are expected to practise their Times Tables at least three times a week using Times Tables Rock Stars. Please also find the links below that are useful to practise on.

Hit The Button

Multiplication Check Practise

Times Tables Rock Stars

Please click here to find the document sent to parents at Year 4's meet the teacher meeting in September 2023.

YEAR 4 GALLERY

We look to Jesus as our guide in praying and learning. Here you will see some of the wonderful experiences we have shared together in Year 4.

Year Four made their own ear gongs to explore how sound travels.

During Geography Passport day, we enjoyed exploring the art of Mehndi.

We worked together to create our own piece of 60s music inspired by 'The Beatles'.

In RE, we did a conscience alley way when looking at the story of 'The sacrifice of Isaac'.

Mr. McConnell came and spoke to us about his special vocation and even shared his personal mantra with us.

When we visited Iceland for Geography Passport Day, we got to make our own Icelandic lanterns.

In RE, we were looking at different styles of writing found in the Bible. We looked the meaning of different proverbs, psalms and stories and thought carefully about which style of writing we would use to talk to God through.