Year 4

The Year 4 Team at Goldthorn Park are really looking forward to welcoming back the children after the long summer holidays. We hope that you have all had a relaxing break and that you have managed to get out and about. We have such a lot to look forward to this year and we can’t wait to get started!

The Autumn term is always a busy time for children in Year 4 with lots of new learning taking place. English and Mathematics will continue to be taught daily and focus on key writing skills and mathematical calculations. Times tables are a very important focus this year and we would ask you to support your child with this regularly.  Please encourage your child to learn and revisit times tables they are struggling with, as this knowledge aids so much of their learning in maths. There will be a strong emphasis on recalling times tables up to 12 x 12 as children in Year 4 will be taking take part in the National Multiplication Test later on in the year. More information will be provided in a meeting this term – details to follow soon.

Year 4 will continue to teach our daily maths lessons using the Maths Mastery approach. This has been very successful this year, helping children make rapid improvement in understanding key concepts in Maths and extending their skills in reasoning and problem solving. We look forward to your children beginning work on this in September. 

Year 4 are very lucky to have the Wolverhampton Music School to support with music lessons each week throughout the year.  Your child will have the opportunity to learn to play the violin and borrow it for the year to take home to practise.  You will then be invited into school to watch the year group perform as part of their own orchestra to showcase their musical learning; a real highlight of year 4.

For more information about our learning this term, please see the Curriculum Overview.

PE sessions will be held on the following days:  Wednesday and Friday

Please remember to have correct PE kit consisting of green or black shorts, a white t-shirt and trainers. Also, a reminder that no jewellery should be worn during PE lessons and religious bangles/bracelets should be removed or covered with a sweat band.  Your child may be asked to remove earrings, in line with Health and Safety guidelines.

Children in Year 4 receive regular homework to consolidate learning done in class.  Please encourage your child to complete homework as independently as possible, however adult support should be given when necessary. Reading books will need to be brought to school each day please, and taken home each night.  The expectation is to read at least four times a week, and we continue to ask for at least one journal to be completed each week. Times table homework may also be given, as needed.

We anticipate a busy and exciting term ahead and we thank you in anticipation of your continued support. We look forward to working with you over the next year, to ensure your children have a pleasurable and valuable year. Year 4 is a very important year. If you have any concerns or worries, please arrange a time to speak to one of us, as you play a vital role in your child’s education.

We look forward to an extremely productive and happy Year 4.

Mrs Bains        Mrs Attwood         Ms Jones          Mrs Patel  (TA)