Tag: Year 4

Year 3 and 4 walked down to our local bowling green to take part in a bowling tournament against other local schools. They had a great time learning a new sport. Some of the children were very good at it and wanted to go again, in their own time.

Year 4 visited their local library this morning. They were able to return or renew their books from their last visit. Next they perused the shelves and chose a book to withdraw and take home to read. Some children found it difficult to choose because there were so many fabulous books to choose…

Year 3 and 4 walked down to our local bowling green to take part in a bowling competition against other local schools. They had a great time and some became very serious about wanting to win. They were determined! Some of the children were very good at it and wanted to go again, in their own…

Year 4 have been learning how to sew a button and make a button hole. They had to thread a needle and use their fine motor skills to carefully manipulate the needle to sew it onto fabric then create a shank. It was very tricky but they persevered. Well done Year 4! 

Year 3 and 4 enjoyed a fitness session with KidzFit today. We learned lots about the importance of a healthy lifestyle through exercise and diet. We had a go at a range of exercises to raise our heartbeats and test our stamina, agility and resilience. We also learned about the positive effects of…

Year 4 are enjoying their cricket coaching this half term. They are developing essential skills such as catching and throwing a ball. They are learning new skills such as how to hold a cricket bat correctly and effective fielding techniques. During each session, they have the opportunity to put…

What a wonderful day we had celebrating King Charles’ Coronation! We enjoyed an ice cream, a Coronation Buffet lunch outside with the whole school and had lots of fun on the bouncy castle. We discussed the meaning of ‘British Values’ and the qualities of ‘mutual respect and tolerance’ and what it…

Today Year 4 have been using their knowledge notes to build an electrical circuit. Throughout the task, they worked collaboratively and used lots of scientific vocabulary to ensure they assembled their circuits correctly. 

Year 4 have been experimenting with pace. They are trying to find what their endurance pace is so that they can comfortably run continuously over the distance of a mile.

Year 4 had a fabulous morning working with Lucy Burnett, a local poet. They read a range of poems written by different poets aloud and were able to respond about how each one made them feel. Lucy then shared lots of different ways to write poetry and showed us how much fun it is to be creative…

Our KS2 x- country competitors braved the wet and muddy conditions to complete a x- country course on Tuesday at St. Bees School. They all showed remarkable resilience and determination on a lengthy, tough course. Two of our athletes gained 3rd  girl and 2nd boy. We are incredibly proud of them…

After lots of preparation, Year 4 took part in the Let’s Dance Competition alongside children from local schools. They performed a group dance, two solos and one duet in front of an audience and judges. They were fantastic! Well done to our dancers who were awarded ‘most creative dancer’ and ‘most…