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Hi Year 4! We're very much enjoying the beginning of the year and getting to know you. We have some exciting topics and learning to do and we can't wait to get started!
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4MM Mr McDonagh LSA Mrs Thomas & Mrs Baker | 4JH Mrs Hill LSA Mrs Warren & Mrs Chalmers | |||
| Email: m.mcdonagh@grange-jun.hants.sch.uk | Email: j.hill@grange-jun.hants.sch.uk |
Things to Remember!
Our PE days are:
4JH Thursday & Wednesday
4MM Thursday & Wednesday
We are still asking that all children come into school, on those days, dressed in their PE kit (so that they do not need to change). All children will need to be dressed in an appropriate PE kit
Trips and visits
Egyptian day (in school)
Viking workshop (in school)
Rivers trip (Summer 1)
Portsmouth (Spring 1)
Stubbington Residential (Summer 2)
Learning for Autumn 1
Autumn 1 2025
Autumn 2 2025
Spring 1 & 2 2026
Summer 1 & 2 2026
Times Tables
Quick recall of all times tables up to 12 x 12 really helps children in all aspects of their maths work and as a school we believe that it is a crucial skill for all our children. The Year 4 children will be the first group of children to take the National Times Table Check in June, where they will be given 25 questions, with 6 seconds to answer each, tested on a computer.
We will be working hard in school to help the children master their times tables and there are also lots of ways at home that you can help your child and we would love you to support them at home too, even
five minutes every day working with your child, firstly to learn a specific times table and then testing them with random questions (not just in order from 1-12) has a huge impact.
If you want to look at the format of the Times Table Check then please visit mathsframe as it looks and works in a similar way. We will be using this in school to so that children are familiar with the format.
Homework policy
Recommended time allocated for homework:
| Year 4 | Reading Reading journal activity Times table practice Spelling practice
Set English or Maths activity OR A project task | 5 mins 3x a week 1 a week for 15 mins 5 mins 3x a week 5 mins 3x a week
Alternates each half term 30 mins per week | Total 1 hour 30 mins |
Useful websites:
If you need any further advice or help regarding times tables, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher.