Welcome to year 4!��Please sign the register and help yourself to the handouts.
Meet the Team
Sapphire
Mrs Mussenden
Support staff
Mrs Morris
Mrs Bryan
Blue
Mrs Fryer
Phase Leader
Mrs Houghton
Our School Motto…
Our school rules and values..
Values |
Determination |
Honesty |
Independence |
Kindness |
Resilience |
Respect |
Be
Behaviour
Positive Behaviour Management..
Headteacher’s award
Dojos – house points
Positive praise
Phone call home
Stickers
Most improved termly award
Verbal warning
Time out
Exclusion/Expulsion
Attendance
Evidence shows that pupils who have poor attendance and punctuality do not generally achieve well and have difficulties at secondary school.
At Sunnymede, we have been working hard to improve overall attendance. The Dfe continues to monitor our school to make sure this continues to improve and we need parents on board in committing to keeping their child’s attendance high (ideally over 97%).
Growth Mindset
We are continuing to develop a culture of ‘Growth Mindset’ within the school to support and encourage the children.
Each week, the children will vote for who they believe have shown a growth mindset and the winner will be awarded Neurone of the Week. The child will then have the chance to share how they have demonstrated a growth mindset outside of school. This book will be given out on Friday and should be returned the following week.
Year 4 Curriculum Overview
At the start of each term, there will be a year group newsletter which outlines what your children will learn.
A copy of this can be found on the school website on our year group page. On this overview you will find all of the topics we will be covering. We have started the year with science and forces.
It also contains dates and optional homework that could be completed.
Reading
Reading forms an integral part of our curriculum and those pupils who read daily at home make better progress. Good reading skills help children progress well. Reading daily with your child will enhance their progress greatly. Share some strategies for how they can work on vocabulary at home and get their children into the habit of asking themselves if they don’t understand the meaning of words they come across in a day- to- day conversation as well as when actually reading. It is an expectation that children read at home, and parents are expected to make comments on the app. https://go-read.co.uk/parents/ The instruction leaflet is on the class webpage.
Each week, your child can change their book and explore a range of texts with their adults. They are often heard reading aloud by a teacher or LSA The teacher will record on the app at least once a month.
An email will go out to parents when the library starts.
There’s also a free online library on our school website for children to use.
English
English lessons will occur daily as well as whole class reading sessions. There will also be handwriting, grammar and spelling sessions.
When there is evidence of joining, consistent style and correct letter formation they will be given a pen licence.
SPAG
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Children need to understand the difference between written and spoken language – especially living in Essex! ☺
Eg They were ….not ‘they was’
We did ….. not ‘we done’
Using the spelling word lists, try to encourage children to ask questions about the meaning of words and how they can be used.
In the handout, there is a glossary of grammar terms. These can also be found on the class webpage.
We will continue to test the children termly on the word lists.
MATHS
Please encourage your child to continue to practise their times tables (particularly instant recall). At Sunnymede, we use Times Tables Rockstars to help them, where they can practise their tables in a range of games and earn coins, they can even challenge each other and the teachers!
Times tables should continue to be practised and children will be tested every Thursday.
Later on in the year, there will be a statutory times table test set by the government.
HOMEWORK
Homework continues to be an important part of learning, with the majority of the homework set being linked to consolidate or enhance learning from class.
Homework is given out on a Friday and should be completed by the following Wednesday. They will have one piece linked to the curriculum as well as TT rockstars.
It is imperative that your child regularly completes and hands in homework. The homework policy can be found on the school website.
If your child completes all of their homework in a term, they will be entered into a raffle.
General information
P.E. – We will have outdoor PE on a Wednesday this half-term and Swimming on Friday. After half term Outdoor PE will be on Thursday. The children should come to school dressed in their P.E. kits on Outdoor PE day, which follow the uniform code (see next slide).
Water bottles – We’re happy for the children to bring water bottles into the classroom and drink from them at appropriate times.
Children can buy a fresh fruit snack at school for 30p but if children bring in their own snack for morning break, it must be fresh fruit or vegetables only. No fruit winders etc. Only FRESH fruit or veg.
Uniform - please ensure all children follow the uniform code on the next slide; letters will be sent home if uniform does not follow the school policy. Hair accessories should not be fancy and long hair should be tied back.
Communication
Home/school communication is extremely important and there are a variety of ways to communicate with staff:
1) You can send in a note with your child.
2) Making an appointment: If you need to speak to the teacher urgently or for a more personal issue, please make an appointment with the office staff.
3) End of the day: Teachers are available at the end of the day for brief appointments; however, you will need to wait until all pupils are discharged.
4) Friday drop ins: Every Friday, you are invited to come and have a look at your child’s work in the classroom 3.15pm - 3.40pm. An email will be sent out when this will start.
5) Please complete the ‘End of day exiting arrangement’ form.
Points of contact
Arriving to school Times
8:35am | -Gates open and pupils can go to their classrooms -Registration by pupils commences |
8:43am | -Last parent/pupil entry permitted through entry gates |
8:45am
| -All pupils should be in class for final register check by the teacher -School day commences -Entrance and exit gates locked and parents must have vacated the school site |
IMPORANT NOTE: Children should not arrive late for school. In the rare event this happens and they arrive after 8:43am, parents will need to enter the building via the main school entrance at The Meadoway.
They will not be able to access the school from the Mons Avenue entrance. It is, therefore, in the best interests of parents to arrive by 8:43am to avoid any inconvenience. | |
Sunnymede Primary School – Gates for morning entry from September 2024 remain the same.
GATE 2
KS2 Playground to Mons Ave
GATE 4
Internal gate to Reception classes only
GATE 1
Meadoway to KS2 Playground and KS1 building
GATE 5
Between KS1 & KS2 Playground
GATE 3
Mons Ave access to KS1 building
Daily Timetable
8:35-8:45 | Arrival and self-registration |
8:45 | School day begins / final registration / early work |
8:55 -9:10 | Assembly |
9:15- 10:20 | Morning session: English or Maths |
10:20-10:35 | Morning Break |
10:35-11:05 | Morning session: Whole class reading or spelling |
11:05-12:05 | Morning session: English or Maths |
12:05 – 1:10 | Lunch |
1:10-3:15 | Afternoon lessons (science & foundation subjects) |
3:15 | School day finishes |
Going Home
End of the day exiting arrangements – Wait on the KS2 playground in front of the main steps. Should you wish your children to meet you elsewhere on site or be collected by another adult - we require your written consent for this to happen. An exiting arrangement form should be completed, these can be found on our school website.
Class assemblies
Classes will prepare an assembly to show you what has been learned over the half-term.
Sapphire Class – Thursday 7th November
Blue Class – Thursday 14th November
And lastly…
Our year group page will regularly be updated with information you may find helpful to know what your children are getting up to.
Medicines - It is the parents responsibility to ensure their children has an asthma pump in school. If your child requires medicine to be taken during the school day you will need to complete one of the medical forms which can be found on the website and in the office.
Any questions?