welcome to year 4

Upcoming events:

Year 4 - Multiplication Tables Check (MTC)- Thursday 30th April 9:00-9:30am

The meeting will provide a clear explanation of what the MTC Check looks like for your child, including how it is structured, what types of questions they will encounter and how it is administered in a supportive classroom environment. It will also outline how the check helps assess your child’s multiplication skills and how you can support their learning at home.

Legoland fun!

Year 4 swapped the classroom for a world of bricks and thrills at LEGOLAND, where learning came with a twist of adventure. They enjoyed a variety of fun rides and explored the vibrant LEGO City. A highlight of the day was the hands-on robotics workshop, where the children worked creatively to design and build their own fairground rides. It was a fantastic experience filled with learning, teamwork and lots of smiles.

 

 

London Orchestra

As part of our wider learning, Year 4 had the exciting opportunity to visit the London Philharmonia Orchestra. The children were amazed by the live performance and thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the power and atmosphere of a full orchestra. They listened carefully to the wide range of instruments and began to understand how different sounds are combined to create mood, emotion and tell a story through music.

During the performance, the children also took part in an interactive song, joining in enthusiastically and showing great confidence. They followed instructions brilliantly and fully embraced the experience, which made the session even more engaging and enjoyable. It was wonderful to see their excitement and curiosity as they responded to the music and participated so positively.

Throughout the trip, the children demonstrated all of our school values. They showed respect through their excellent listening and behaviour, resilience by staying focused and engaged throughout the performance, and ambition by embracing a new and inspiring experience. What a great end to the Spring term! Click here for more photos

 

 

World Book Day

World Book Day in Year 4 was a fun and exciting day for everyone. The children came to school dressed up as their favourite book characters, and it was great to see so many different costumes from well-known stories. During the day, the class took part in Stop, Drop and Read, where everyone paused to enjoy their books together. They also completed a book scavenger hunt, searching for clues and titles around the classroom. At the end of the day, the children enjoyed a teacher swap, where a different teacher visited the class to read a story. It was a wonderful day celebrating books and reading.

 

 

Roman Day- Friday 6^th February

Year 4 had a fantastic time taking part in Roman Day. The children dressed up as Romans, wearing togas, armour, and accessories, which really brought history to life. They worked together to build an impressive Roman town, complete with carefully planned buildings and roads. As part of the day, the children explored Roman art and studied mosaics, learning about the patterns, colours, and symbols used by the Romans. Everyone enjoyed examining the details and creating their own designs inspired by what they had seen. The day was full of excitement, creativity, and hands-on learning, and most of all, it was lots of fun.

 

Festival of Lights

Year 4 had a wonderful time celebrating the Festival of Light while learning all about Christmas. The children explored the significance of Christmas for Christians, discovering why it is such a special celebration and learning about the traditions that are important to them.

As part of the celebrations, Year 4 took part in a special Pathways assembly, where they reflected on the meaning and importance of light and what it represents. The excitement continued in The Nest, where the children had lots of fun baking and enjoying making delicious mince pies together.

It was a joyful and memorable experience filled with learning, creativity and plenty of fun for everyone! 🎄✨

 

Cooking in Year 4

Year 4 had a fantastic time making their own healthy cereal bars in our new kitchen, The Nest. After researching nutritious ingredients and evaluating existing products, the children used their design plans to create cereal bars that met their own design specifications. They carefully measured, mixed and shaped their ingredients, showing great teamwork and attention to detail. The finished cereal bars were a huge success – delicious and entirely made by the pupils following their own designs!

States of Matter Workshop

Year 4 took part in an exciting states of matter workshop that sparked their curiosity from start to finish. Throughout the session, they watched and took part in a range of fun and eye-opening science experiments and demonstrations as they explored the differences between solids, liquids and gases.

They were especially amazed by the dry ice, learning that it is a solid form of carbon dioxide that doesn’t melt into a liquid but changes straight into a gas. The swirling fog and bubbling effects created lots of excitement. The children were equally fascinated by liquid nitrogen, discovering that it is an extremely cold liquid that can freeze everyday objects in seconds and turn back into a gas almost instantly. The workshop featured lots of safe, controlled “explosions” that helped bring scientific ideas to life in a dramatic and memorable way. By the end of the session, the children were buzzing with enthusiasm, eager to share the surprising facts and discoveries they had learned about the changing states of matter. Click here for more photos

Write2Speak workshops in Year 4

This half term Year 4 pupils are lucky to be enjoying four Spoken Word workshops across November. Write2Speak deliver this project with masses of energy and enthusiasm, leading sessions which inspire and build confidence in the children, encouraging them to express themselves verbally and engage with their peers. Some children will be invited to perform their own Spoken Word piece at The Dugdale Arts Centre on the evening of Tuesday 2^nd December. Selected children will receive a letter to bring home during the week commencing 17^th November with full details if they are selected. This project is possible thanks to our school’s membership with Enfield Town Schools’ Partnership (ETSP).’

Multicultural Week

Year 4 had a fantastic time during Multicultural Week! They focused on learning all about Jamaica and its rich and vibrant culture. The children explored Jamaica’s warm, tropical climate and discovered how it influences the country’s lively traditions and way of life. They studied the Jamaican flag and created their own mini information booklets packed with lots of facts.

The children loved listening to traditional Jamaican stories and learning about the country’s famous music and dance styles, such as reggae and dancehall. They had lots of dancing and listening to music.

Cooking was big hit in Year 4! The children learned about traditional Jamaican dishes and even had the chance to make a delicious Jamaican ginger cake in The Nest. It was delicious and everyone enjoyed working together showing the value of teamwork.

The children also learned about Sir Lenny Henry, exploring how he inspires others through his comedy, acting and his work promoting diversity and equality. Year 4 had a go at writing their own jokes and even wrote letters to Lenny Henry to tell him how he has inspired them.

In Art, the children made colourful carnival masks inspired by Jamaica’s lively festivals. The masks were decorated with bright colours, feathers and glitter.

It was a fantastic week full of learning and creativity. Click here for more photos.

RE- Learing about Judaism

The children were fortunate to have a special visitor, Mr. Newham, who helped deepen their understanding of the Jewish festivals Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. He brought in several significant items used in Jewish traditions, including the Shofar horn. The Shofar is blown to signal the beginning of Rosh Hashanah and marks the start of the ten-day period known as the 'Days of Repentance'. This is a time of reflection, self-examination, and seeking forgiveness in preparation for Yom Kippur. Mr. Newham’s visit helped bring these traditions to life and gave the children a meaningful insight into how these important festivals are celebrated.

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Problem Solving in Year 4

The Zoo Enclosure Problem

Using their knowledge of place value, the children worked in groups to compare, order and round 4-digit numbers. The classrooms were filled with manipulatives and energy as they shared their clever solutions and discovered how rounding changes the value of numbers. They solved ‘The Zoo Enclosure’ problem where they had to round numbers to 10,000.

In PSHE, the children began with a challenge to see if they could sit back-to-back with their partner, and both stand up at the same time. They learnt the importance of communication, teamwork, and collaborative working. They then went on to create human function machines. These were all designed to complete a process and it was important to ensure that each person knew what their part of the process was to achieve the overall outcome. They performed their function machines to the rest of the class to see if they could work out what the outcome of each machine was. 

Year 4 team building

Year 4 children had a fantastic time taking part in a range of team-building activities designed to build cooperation and confidence. They worked together in the over and under game, showing great focus and teamwork as they passed the ball carefully around the group. The hoop challenge encouraged problem-solving and lots of laughter as they figured out how to move the hoop along the line without breaking their chain. In the communication challenge, the children showed how well they could use gestures, expressions, and teamwork to succeed without using words. It was wonderful to see their collaboration, creativity, and resilience shine through. Click here to see more photos.