Welcometo the Year Four

Curriculum Evening 16th September 2014

The Year 4 TeamKaren Young, Karen Sumner, Toby BullenDanielle Hill– Lower School LeaderFirst point of contact

Mrs Cooper

Headteacher

Mrs HaydonDeputy

Miss Hill Lower School Leader

Class Teacher

School Priorities 2013/2014Ensure that spelling is taught consistently and

effectively across the schoolProvide highly effective differentiation in all aspects

of a lessonAssessment and tracking leads to individualised

target settingEnsure learners demonstrate a high level of

accountability and engagementPrepare for changes to the curriculum (Sept 2014)Continue to develop communication between home

and schoolSignificantly reduce % of holidays taken in term time

School Priorities 2014/2015Embed the new curriculum for Years 3, 4 and 5Develop a new assessment system without National

Curriculum levels (which are no longer in use for Years 3, 4 and 5)

Utilise vehicles for Parent Voice to inform curriculum and assessment development

Participate in the National Challenge Partners Programme to ensure rigorous processes of external self review and evaluation

Further develop our coaching programme for teachers to enable them to share expertise and deliver outstanding teaching

Continue to work with parents to reduce % of holidays taken in term time

Standards/AssessmentEffective transition from year threePupil Tracker: updated twice a year with

progress and targetsAssessments are made half termly. Arrange

to meet class teacher if you are ever concerned

Children are increasingly involved in the assessment process

Solent Junior School Assessment 2014/2015 TBCDates Actions

Week Beginning 15th Sept

Year 4, 5 and 6 Curriculum Evenings

Monday 6th OctAfter school

Review of children’s work

Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th Oct

Parents’ Evening

February/March Mid Year Assessments available on tracker

February/March Maths and English Mid Year Reports

February/March Review of children’s work 3 – 5 pm

Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th March

Parents’ Evening

May 11th – 14th SATs week

June/July Open Afternoon – Review children’s work Opportunity to meet your child’s new class teacher

June/July End of Year Reports

AttendanceAt Solent we want all children to have the best possible attendance at school to enable each and every child to reach their full potential. There is a strong link between good school attendance and achieving good results for children. Children who frequently miss school may fall behind in their work which may affect their future prospects.Setting good attendance patterns from an early age will also help your child later on. Good school attendance also shows future employers that a young person is reliable, more likely to achieve well and play a positive role in their community.

Children who do not attend school regularly are more likely to:

Fall behind in their school work. Find it difficult to make and keep friends. Be unhappy at school. Misbehave so others cannot see that they are finding the work difficult.Get into bad routines that can affect them getting or keeping a job later in life.

Attendance

90% = ½ a day 1 week 2 days = 4 weeks80% = 1 day 2 weeks 4 days = 8 weeks

10 minutes late to school each day = 33 hours lost learning time in one year90% attendance through school life is equal to a whole year of school being missed!

Percentage Attendance Weekly/ Termly/Yearly

CommunicationWe know that the good communication is essentialPop inPhoneEmailParent VoiceParent HelpImportant information will be forwarded by

text, please make sure the office have up to date contact details.

Expectations:Children are expected to be in school on time and be

ready to learn. Children will need a water bottle and a healthy snack

for breaktime to help children remain attentive throughout the morning

As children move up the school, they will be encouraged to be more independent learners in preparation for the Upper School

Children will be role models for the children in Year 3There are more opportunities for children to take on

positions of responsibility such as becoming a sports leader or within the classroom

Organisation of learning

In Year 4, children are taught within their own class base

All work is differentiated and individualised for the needs of the child

Children with specific needs may also work outside the classroom for short learning sessions with an additional adult

EnglishOur English is in blocks of 2 – 4 week

slotsWe will be covering Stories with: historical settings;

imaginary settings; with issues and dilemmas; and from different cultures

Poetry, including creating images and exploring different forms

For non-fiction we explore: information texts; persuasive texts; explanation texts; recounts

Maths We are now following the Curriculum 2014 All objectives are covered in the first term and

then revisited in the following terms. This allows knowledge to be consolidated and deepened.

The topics covered are:Addition and subtractionMultiplication and divisionProblem solving, reasoningFractionsNumber and place valueStatisticsGeometry

Home School LearningHome school learning encourages independent learning Builds upon learning in schoolDone in partnership with parentsIt can accelerate the rate of progress and consolidate

learningLearning Logs – One piece of work will be set each termWeekly Maths or English for lower schoolDaily reading, spelling and times tables workEach piece of homework should take no more than 30

minutes to completeThe amount of homework increases as children move

through the school

Online HomeworkSome pieces of

homework will be based online using Bug Club and My Maths

Your children will be familiar with both these websites

If there is a problem accessing a computer at home, please let us know

How can you be involved? Encourage your child to talk about

their learning – what have you learnt today?

Support your child home learning by developing good learning habits

Nurture a sense of pride in their work

Discuss your child’s targets and successes

Timetable

 

0840 – 0850

0850 – 0950 0950 – 1050

1050 - 1105

1105 - 1120

1120 – 1220

1220 - 1310

1310 - 1315

1315 - 1415 1415 - 1500

minutes 10 60 60 15 15 60 50 5 60 45

Monday

Registration

PE 4B

Assembly

Break

 

Lunch

Registration

   

Tuesday PE 4Y PE 4B      

Wednesday PE 4S      

Thursday PE 4S PE 4Y      

Friday        

A balance of individual, team, co-operative and competitive activities

New elements to Year 4 PE e.g. rhythmic gymnastics, swimming

After school clubs – Football, Netball, Cricket, Rock Challenge, Get Kinected

One off Tournaments – Tag Rugby, Tennis.

Sports Leaders

P.E.

Year 4 MusicMrs Pip WoottonFlute lessons for all within curriculum timeChildren responsible for flutesAll children have a flute to take home to be

returned at the end of the yearFlute concert for Y3 children in summer termYear 4 Christmas performance

Calshot8th-10th DecemberA place is available for every child in the year groupSkiing, Rock Climbing, Archery, Forest Study,

Orienteering, Egg Drop Activity

CalshotPayment£50 deposit by Friday, 26th SeptemberTwo further payments Friday, 24th October and

Friday, 28th November.