Welcome to Year 4

We are very much looking forward to working with you and your children throughout the coming year. Our Year 4 class is called Brixworth and is taught by Mrs Johnson. The children are supported by Mrs Sidebottom, Miss Russell, Miss Kamau and Mrs Cucuvanu. On Tuesday afternoons, Mrs Richards and Mr Dalton will cover Year 4 while Mrs Johnson has her PPA (Planning, Preparation and Assessment) time.
In Year 4, we encourage children to become increasingly independent and
responsible, both for their learning and for looking after their belongings. Children are also expected to take responsibility for completing any homework that is set to support and reinforce their learning in school.

Reading in Year 4 
Reading regularly at home is extremely important. In Year 4, children are expected to read at home at least 5 times each week. All children have been given books that are appropriate for their current reading ability and can change these when needed. Please try to listen to your child read five times a week. Regular reading at home supports phonics and fluency, develops comprehension skills and has a positive impact on children's writing too.

Multiplication Practice
By the end of Year 4, children are expected to know all multiplication tables up to 12 × 12 and be able to recall these facts quickly and accurately. In June, all Year 4 children will take the statutory online Multiplication Tables Check. This consists of 25 questions, with children having just 6 seconds to answer each question. For this reason, regular practice throughout the year is essential.
All Year 4 children have access to TT Rock Stars, and we expect children to use this regularly at home to practise and develop their multiplication knowledge.
Children will also be tested during the school week on the multiplication facts they have been learning.

PE and Swimming
Our Year 4 PE days are: Tuesday and Thursday
Please make sure your child has their PE kit in school on these days. Long hair must be tied back and earrings must be removed for PE lessons.
As part of the Year 4 PE curriculum, children will also attend swimming lessons during the Spring Term. Further information about swimming will be provided nearer the time.

Healthy Snacks and Drinks
In Year 4, children need to bring their own healthy snack for break time. Snacks should be a piece of fruit or some vegetables only. Please do not send biscuits, chocolate or sweets for break time.
Children should also bring a named water bottle to school each day so that they can drink throughout the day. Bottles should contain water only – no juice or squash, please.

Uniform and Belongings
Please make sure that all of your children's belongings are clearly named, including:

 School uniform
 PE kit
 Coats
 Water bottles
 Any other items brought into school

Clearly labelling belongings helps children to become more independent and responsible for looking after their property. It also makes it much easier for us to return any misplaced items to the correct child!

Keeping in Touch
If you have any questions or concerns about the school day or your children's learning,
please feel free to speak to a member of the Year 4 team. We are always happy to help. We have a busy and exciting year ahead, with lots of important learning and plenty of enjoyable experiences planned for the children. Please take a look at our termly curriculum overviews for further information about what your child will be learning throughout the year.
We are looking forward to a fantastic year in Brixworth Class!