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Autumn 24 - Term 1

Ancient Egypt Homework

During our Ancient Egyptians topic, the wonderful Woodpeckers have worked really hard on creating projects for their homework. The projects were put on display in the classroom to be shown off and celebrated with the whole class. There was a fabulous array of work from PowerPoint presentations to sculptures to beautifully decorated sarcophagi and it was clear that the children put in a huge amount of effort and hard work. Well done, Woodpeckers, you are superstars!

Harvest Food Collection

Well done to our super Year 4 Mini Vinnies who organised our Harvest food collection for the Basement Project. Thank you everyone for your generous donations.

Spellings - Week 7 - Suffix 'ation' - Quiz on Thursday 24th October 2024

A Falafel Feast

The Woodpeckers enjoyed making an ancient Egyptian cuisine of falafel! They chopped cucumber and tomatoes to accompany their handmade falafel. The group then enjoyed their feast with warm pitta and creamy hummus. Delicious teamwork!

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Blackwell Adventure

What a fabulous day Year 4 had at Blackwell Adventure! In the beautiful sunshine they were busy shooting arrows, treking through the trees, climbing walls and swinging through the air on the crate stack. The children embraced every activity and supported each other with words of encouragement. They were simply amazing and we are so proud of each and every one of them!

Well done Year 4 - you are all super stars!

Spellings - Week 6 - Challenge Words - Quiz on 18.10.24 Spellings - Week 5 - Prefix 'inter' Quiz on - 11.10.24

An Eggcellent Tooth Decay Investigation

Excitement is brewing in Year 4,as we investigate which drink is the biggest culprit behind tooth decay!

Our curious scientists have made their predictions: Will it be the fizzy kick of Coke, the sweet allure of bubblegum soda, a comforting warm black tea, the robust taste of black coffee, the nourishing goodness of milk, the zesty tang of lemon juice or plain old tap water?

Stay tuned as they obsere how each liquid interacts with an egg—an eggcellent stand-in for our pearly whites.

We can't wait to share the results that follow! Which drink do you think will win the decay challenge?

Little Litter Warriors

What a fantastic two days we have had working with Karen from Little Litter Warriors. We have learnt so much about litter and the impact it has on our world. The children embraced their role as stewards of God's creation, by collecting litter in school and the church grounds. They were astonished by how much was collected but the highlight was definitely finding a vintage milk bottle from the 1950s!

Well done Woodpeckers!

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Spellings -Week 4 - Prefix 'sub'- Quiz on 04.10.24

Year 4 Mini Vinnies

Today was a very special day for our school as we celebrated our Mini Vinnies' Commissioning Ceremony. Well done to all the children involved. We are excited to see all the wonderful things you do this year!

Mini Vinnie Commissioning Ceremony 2024

Jacob's Ladder Inspired Art Work

The Woodpecker Class embraced their creativity using pastels and fine-liners, crafting vivid interpretations of the Bible story, Jacob's Ladder.

Super Swimmers!

A huge welldone Woodpeckers for your fantastic courage and effort in the pool today.

Today, the swimming instructors were assessing your confidence in the pool. Next week the swimming lessons will begin.

Please see attached a helpful poster all about rules for swimwear at the leisure centre.

Rules for Swim Wear

Super Science!

The Owls and Woodpeckers had a fascinating time learning about their teeth! With careful observation skills they used mirrors to examine their teeth, ate apples to check how they use all their teeth when they eat and then used all this knowledge to help them create fantastic playdough models of them. Finally, they learned the names of all the different types of teeth! What a fantastic morning of science in Year 4!

Times Tables Rock Stars

Well done to the Owls and Woodpeckers who have been busy practising their times tables in the first TTRS battle of the year. They have all worked very hard and answered over 3900 questions in just one week! A special well done to the Owls who were the victorious class as well as to these children who were the most valuable players. Keep practising your tables Year 4 - it won't be long until the next battle!

Autumn Pot Luck Spellings Spellings Week 2 - Prefix 'in' - Quiz Date 20.09.24

On Wednesday the children in Year 4 frecieved a parcel all the way from Egypt. Inside the wooded treasure chest they discovered a map of Middle Eastern countries, a newspaper article dated from 1922, and a strange looking jar. We can't wait to find out more as we step back in time to the Ancient Egyptian Era.

Pyramids

Year 4 took on the role of master builders to create some interesting and unusual pyramids. Armed with cubes, blocks and dice they worked in teams to construct their unique pyramids inspired by the Great Pyramid of Giza. It was fantastic to see their teamwork, patience and creativity. Well done Year 4

Welcome Back Woodpeckers!

We are so excited to welcome you back to school after the summer holiday!

We are looking forward to the year ahead which will be full of adventures, learning and fun!

Here are some of the topics we will be learning about first of all in Year 4:

Autumn Pot Luck Spellings

Spellings - Week 1 - Homophones - Quiz date: 13.09.24

Ancient Egyptians - Curriculum Letter - Autumn Term utumn Term - Science K

Autumn Term - Ancient Egyptians Homework

nowledge Organiser - Teeth and Digestion

Autumn Term - History Knowledge Organiser - Ancient Egypt

Autumn 24 - Term 2

Christmas Light Up Boxes

For this half term's Design and Technology unit, the children joined their DT, Art and Science skills together to design and make Christmas light-up boxes. They chose their intended purpose, created their own designs and used a variety of resources to make their boxes, ready to decorate their homes for the festive season! The children made electrical circuits using Science equipment and the bulb lit up the main focus of their box. All of the children worked incredibly hard, and they have turned out wonderfully! Well done, Woodpeckers, you are so creative!

Music

To end their 'Exploring Feelings When We Play' unit in Music, the wonderfully musical Woodpeckers composed their own melodies to a song they have been learning throughout the unit. They took turns to play the keyboards and glockenspiels and experimented with tempo and pitch to decide which melody would fit perfectly with the song. Well done Woodpeckers, you composed and performed fantastically!

Bambinelli

After creating their Bambinelli out of clay last week, this week the Woodpeckers spent time perfecting their creations by painting them and adding in extra details. They look absolutely beautiful and it is clear that a lot of effort and concentration has gone into them. Well done, Woodpeckers!

Spellings - Week 13 - suffix 'sion' - Quiz on 13.12.24

Christmas Workshop

What a wonderfully festive morning the Woodpeckers and their families had at our Christmas workshop. From homemade wreaths to festive paper chains, there was something for everyone to enjoy. There was plenty of fun and creativity had by the children and adults! A perfect start to the festive season!

Spellings - Week 12 - Challenge - Quiz on 06.12.24

Art and Science at St. Bede's

What a fantastic day of art and science Year 4 had at St. Bede's They had a fun-filled day learning about acids and alkalis, diffusion, chromatography, launching rockets and creating amazing artwork using oil pastel transfer. It was great to experience a day at St. Bede's. We learned lots and had so much fun! Thank you for having us St. Bede's!

Marvellous Mosaics!

The wonderful Woodpeckers have been mastering the art of Roman mosaic design using different mediums. They used coloured pencils, tissue paper squares and paint printing to trial which worked the best for their desired effect. They then chose their favourite medium and started their final piece. We cannot wait to see the finished products! Well done, Woodpeckers!

Spellings - Week 11 - ch sounds like sh - Quiz date 29.11.24

Roman Soldier Visit

Year 4 were visited by a Roman soldier to help bring their learning about the Romans to life! We had a wonderful time learning all about life in Britain during Roman times, handling artefacts and some of us even became Emperors and Roman soldiers! It was a super day of fun and learning!

The Romans

As part of their Romans topic, the Woodpeckers have been learning about the lifestyle of the Celts before the Romans invaded and took over. They have worked together to produce some beautiful artwork to create a classroom display to show the differences between the Celts and the Romans, particularly their appearance, battle skills and weapons. The children are all wonderful artists, and it is fabulous to see their creativity! Well done, Woodpeckers!

Science - Electricity

Year 4 had an electrifying time in Science learning about how to make electrical circuits! Armed with a battery, battery holder, wires and a bulb they worked together to make their circuits. It was fantastic to see their delight when their circuits were a success and the bulbs shone brightly! Well done Year 4 - super teamwork, resilience and problem solving!

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Spellings - Week 10 - Suffix 'lly' - Quiz on 22.11.24

Anti-Bullying Week

During anti-bullying week, the Woodpeckers were thinking about respectful and disrespectful behaviours both in and out of school. They discussed ways to show kindness to others, acting out these scenarios in small groups. Can you guess the kindness being shown in each of these photos?

Spellings - Week 9 - Suffix 'ly' - Quiz on 15.11.24

Our Lady of the Magnificat TTRS Challenge

The Owls and Woodpeckers have been taking part in the Our Lady of the Magnificat TTRS Challenge today. They worked extremely hard and amassed a very impressive total of 38,808 correct answers! Their super efforts meant St. Peter's finished in third place. Out of 19 classes taking part, Owls finished 2nd and Woodpeckers finished 9th! Fabulous work Year 4 - we are very proud of you! Keep up the practise!

Welcome Back Everyone!

We hope you had a wonderful half term holiday. We are very excited to begin the new half term! We have lots of exciting learning ahead of us! Have a look at the knowledge organisers to find out some of the fantastic topics we are going to be covering this half term!

Year 4 Knowledge Organiser - Romans

Year 4 Knowledge Organiser - Science Electricity

Year 4 Curriculum Letter - Romans

Year 4 Homework - Romans

Spring 25 - Term 3

Jewish Festival of Light

The Woodpeckers have been learning about the Jewish festival of light: Hanukkah. Using their knowledge of this celebration, they have created their own beautiful hanukkiahs using oil pastels. Super work Woodpeckers - they look fantastic!