Year 4 had a fantastic time on their Fairhaven Lake Trip!
In the morning, we spent time on a trail around the lake, studying in depth different species and how they survive and thrive in their habitat by the lake.
In the afternoon, we went out on to the mud flats to dig and filter out different invertebrates that live underneath the sand.
Year 4’s learning this week:
English: Year 4 spent time revising their recent work on writing newspaper reports and third person recounts of significant events to retell their experience of their Fairhaven Lake trip!
Maths: Year 4 have continued to work hard on a written method of multiplication using their well practised partitioning and times tables fluency.
Science: Year 4 have been examining different types of electrical circuits this week, using their understanding of how electricity needs to be able to flow and conducted throughout a whole circuit to be able to light a bulb. The class then spent time identifying complete and incomplete circuits, explaining how they knew which one was which.
RE and Liturgy: Year 4 have been preparing for their Holy Week liturgy on the theme of the ‘Garden of Gethsemane’. We have spent this time reflecting on how evident Jesus’ bravery and sacrifice was here, that even though he was frightened for what was to come, he prepared himself willingly to give up his life for us.
History: Year 4 have investigated Anglo-Saxon law and order this week. The class learnt all about how when a criminal was seen, the whole village would, “Raise a Hue and Cry!”. We then explored what a trial by ordeal was, when an alleged criminal would be put through an extreme trial so that God could determine their innocence.
Finally, we investigated the system of Wergild, a system of compensation paid depending on the crime committed.
PE and PSHE: Year 4 have continued working hard this week on being a team, particularly taking part in activities that requires every individual to do their bit and work together in order for a task to be completed successfully.
Notices:
Please make sure you are reading at home regularly and recording this in reading records.
Please make sure you are practising times tables on TT Rock stars and The Daily Ten on Topmarks regularly. Hit the Button on Topmarks is also a fantastic resource for times tables practise.
Please make sure your school instruments are practised at home for our weekly Wider Opportunity lessons on Thursdays.
Times tables booster club will continue weekly on Fridays until 4:10pm.
A message from the school SENCO:
Please find attached details of the Being a Parent groups running next term. There will be two 9 week groups starting on Tuesday 25th April
10.00am-12.00pm The HealthWorks, 1 Clifton Street, FY1 1JD
6.00pm-8.00pm Online using Google Meet.
The group is suitable for parents of children aged 18 months – 11 years (priority is given to parents with children under 4 years) and is led by parents. It looks at communication, behaviour management and listening techniques. The group is free and childcare can be paid for to attend the group.
Parents can book their place by contacting Blackpool Learning Rooms on 01253 478131 or learning.rooms@blackpool.gov.uk .
Congratulations to our award winners this week!
Golden Award - Olivia W
Maths Award - Zahra
Writing Award - Tommy
A big thank you from Miss Whitehead and Mrs Dunford!
