Spring 1 - 2025

A huge welcome to the Year Four class page

Our Year Four Team...

Mr Graham is the Class Teacher & Mrs Nicoll is our wonderful TA

Mrs Tucker teaches RE & PSHE every Thursday 

Here you will find all the information you need to know about the fantastic year we have ahead of us! 

I am excited to continue my time in Year Four at Sandiway. I know we will have a fantastic year with lots of excellent learning and trips ahead of us.

If you have any questions thorughout the year reguarding Year Four or wish to discuss anything with me please contact the office to arrange an appointment with myself or send an email via admin@sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk

Please click here for this week's Homework.

Year 4 Spring Term Readouts...

“Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you.” - Louis L’Amour

* What is the impact of reading? *

A few notes for the Spring Term:

PE: Children will have Forest School every Wednesday (Kit list has been emailed) and PE on Thursday (Hockey) with Mr Ault. Children should come dressed in their PE kit on these days (Excluding swimming).

Water: Children are encouraged to bring in a bottle of water each day which they can access at any time.  Please ensure your child’s name is on their bottle, it will be sent home each afternoon.  

Snack: You may wish to send in a snack, please make sure it is healthy, no chocolate, crisps or sweets (We are a nut free school).

Timestables:

In Year Four we have a big focus on the childrens knowledge on the timestables from 0 x 12 to 12 x 12. They will have a government check in June where they will be given 6 seconds to answer 25 random questions. TTRS: Please remember to practise your Timetables on TT Rock Stars. There is a handy parent guide on the links below.

Homework:

Homework will be sent home every Thursday and is due in the following Tuesday. Please see the guidance attached in the files below for further information on homework. Please click here for this week's Homework.

Overview for Spring 1:

For details all about the subjects we will be covering over the year or for the Spring term please see the attachment links below.

Spring Overview: Year 4 Spring Overview

Year Overview: Year 4 Curriculum Yearly Overview 

Spring 1 Term 2025

In Spring 1 2025

Reading & Writing:

During the first half of the Spring Term, in English, we will be using the book 'Escape to Pompeii' by Christina Balit. Alongside this, in our reading lessons, we will compliment this theme with the non-fiction book Volcanoes by Maria Gill. 

In maths we will be focusing on the areas: 

Multiplication and Division 

Length and Perimeter 

Details on the intended learning for our wider curriculum can be found here. 

My philosophy is all about the Growth Mindset, but what is it? 

The Growth Mindset:

In my own teaching, I am a great believer in the power of positivity and the growth mindset. The growth mindset plays a huge part in our learning. This mindset allows us to change our language which helps us to change an outcome. Hopefully it won't be long before your children begin to use the langauge 'I can't do it YET' and 'mistakes make my brain grow!' Here's a little video to explain it a little more (your children will become very familiar with Mojo!).