Welcome to our class page! We have an exciting year ahead! If you have any questions or concerns please let us know via Class Dojo. We look forward to working with you and your child this year.
Many thanks,
Mr Rees
Spring Term 2025
Topic: Year 4 Autumn mid-term plan – Food Waste
Big Question: “How can we stop wasting food and help our planet?”
NARRATIVE
Food waste is one of the pressing issues of our time, affecting our environment, economy,
and society. In this topic, Year 4 learners will embark on a journey to uncover the
complexities of food waste, exploring its impact on our natural world and human societies.
Through enquiry and investigation, they will learn about the journey food takes from farm to
table, the reasons why food is wasted, and the effects this has on the planet.
Children will also explore historical and cultural perspectives on food use and waste, gaining
insight into how beliefs, traditions, and innovations have shaped human actions. By examining
the present-day challenges of food production and waste management, they will understand
how their own choices can make a difference.
This topic will empower learners to become ethical and informed citizens, equipping them
with the knowledge to reduce waste and develop healthier habits. By engaging in practical
activities like audits, composting, and community projects, students will connect their
learning to real-world solutions. Together, they will explore how they can be part of a
positive change, inspiring their families, peers, and wider community to value food and
protect the planet.
Rights of the Child
Article 29- You have the right to be the best you can be. Education must help you develop your
skills and talents to the full.
Article 15- You have the right to meet with friends and join groups
R.E. – Galilee to Jerusalem
In this six-week Religious Education topic, pupils will explore who Jesus is and why He is called the Messiah. Through key scripture passages, they will examine how Jesus’ miracles, teachings, and actions reveal His mission and the nature of God’s Kingdom. They will learn that Jesus defied expectations by coming as a servant rather than a political ruler and that His love extended especially to those excluded by society.
Pupils will develop a deeper understanding of Jesus’ identity through discussions, role-play, creative tasks, and reflective activities. They will explore the significance of the Sacraments of Healing—Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick—understanding how the Church continues Jesus’ ministry today. Through studying historical and modern figures inspired by Jesus, such as St. Damien of Molokai and Dorothy Day, they will see how faith is lived out in service to the marginalized.
By the end of the unit, pupils will be able to express their own understanding of Jesus’ question, “Who do you say I am?” They will reflect on their personal faith, recognize how they can follow Jesus’ example, and consider ways to serve others in their communities with love, hope, and compassion.
Monthly Homework Missions
We are introducing a new approach to homework as a whole school. We will focus on a different AoLE (Area of Learning and Experience) each time and will cover all 6 throughout the year. Our first AoLE will be looking at Health and Well-Being. Any work received after half term we will put on display.
Important Information
Year 4 newsletter updated 24-25
PE
Our PE day will be on Wednesdays. Please ensure your child wears appropriate clothing e.g. trainers and school PE kit etc to school.
Water Bottles/ Snack
Water bottles to be brought daily to school please. A piece of fruit/ snack can be brought for breaktime or alternatively, you can pay £1.50 per week for snack in school. See the newsletter above for more details.
Autumn Term 2022
Invaders
Big Question: Are all invaders bad?
Narrative: We will be looking how our local area has changed and how life in Wales has changed. We will have a particular focus on the Celtic Silurian tribe from Margam and how the Romans influenced life in Wales. We will also be creating shields with Celtic patterns and Torcs as well as having a go at weaving.
Rights of the Child
Article 27: I have the right to food, clothing, and a safe place to live and to have your basic needs met.
Year 4 Weekly Timetable
P.E. kits are needed on Mondays please.
Please send reading books and records into school by Tuesday each week and will be given out on a Thursday.
White Rose Maths Home Learning Videos
Please see the link below to watch videos of what we are currently learning in Maths. We are focussing on Multiplication, division and units of measure – weight this term. The list of additional websites with interactive games and activities underneath, will provide opportunities for children to practise their place value understanding further.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning?year=year-4-new
Additional links
Maths and Numeracy
Times Tables
T.T. Rockstars https://ttrockstars.com/
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
Percy Parker Videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_zy534iRaPxlFdniQZr8Kg
Laugh and Learn Along Videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ7TsTfuO2Zn3cmXLc62Ldg
Number
1 Minute Maths: This app is available for free in app stores. It is aimed at Foundation Phase pupils but may be suitable for practising key number skills.
BBC Bitesize Maths https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39
IXL Maths (10 free questions per day) https://uk.ixl.com/maths
Language, Literacy and Communication
Daily reading 10 mins per day.
BBC Bitesize English https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f
Top Marks:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/words-and-spelling
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar
Oak National Academy https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-2/subjects/english
Welsh Language Patterns / Patrymau Cymraeg
For full list: Welsh Language Patterns
| Pwy wyt ti?Who are you? | … dw i.I am … |
| Beth ydy dy enw di?What is your name? | … dw i.I am … |
| Sut wyt ti’n teimlo?How are you feeling? | Dw i’n teimlo … I am feeling… |
| Ble wyt ti’n byw? Where do you live? | Dw i’n byw yn …I live … |
| Oes … gyda ti?Have you got … ? | Oes. / Nag oes.Yes. / No. |
| Oes … gyda ti?Have you got … ? | Oes, mae … gyda fi.Yes, I’ve got … |
| Oes … gyda ti?Have you got … ? | Nag oes, does dim … gyda fi.No, I haven’t got … |
| Ga i … os gwelwch yn dda?Can I have … please? | Cei. / Na chei.Yes. / No. |