It’s Moustache Season!
As some of you more astute parents may have noticed, I am currently trying to grow a moustache. I’m not doing very well. In fact, Mr Wilks (who is not growing a moustache) by about 4 o’clock everyday seems to have grown more hair than I have done in 2 weeks.
It’s all for a good cause. I’m raising money for men’s health charities during the month of Movember. It would be greatly appreciated if you could donate to this worthy cause.
However, the purpose of this posting is to ensure that you all know that I have not become lazy and dishevelled. I aim to look like Igor by the end of November, where there will be (to most of the teachers’ delight) a celebratory shaving of the moustache.
Doggie Heaven
Year 4 were treated to a special four-legged visitor today.
Meet Bailey, a 5 year-old dog who just loves to be cuddled!
The class were brilliant with him and Bailey definitely enjoyed his stay. Year 4 learnt all about how to be safe around dogs. They also learnt about what to do in difficult situations around dogs.
Thank you to Dog’s Trust for making it such a fun session.
Hobby Half Day
Check out our fantastic photos of our first Hobby Half Day!
Children from Year 1 to Year 6 had the opportunity to participate in an afternoon of learning something new. The activities ranged from everyday baking and cooking to the unusual: creating their own carbon footprint.
Year 4 Assembly
Hello everyone,
Just a quick word to let you know that your child will be performing in their class assembly tomorrow at 2.40pm. It would be great to see you all there. We will try to put a video on the website.
Hope to see you there!
Firemen at Moortown
Year 3 and 4 have been treated to a lesson in fire safety by two professional firemen. Unfortunately, they were unavailable (for some unknown reason) during school hours but they decided to do a video instead to remind the children about what to do in case of a fire.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBEOdHlQnDQ
The children then wrote down some instructions detailing what to do if there is a fire.
Well done!
Well done to pupils and parents in Y4 for your excellent attendance figures last year, in Y3.
The class had higher attendance figures and lower unauthorised absences than Leeds schools overall, and also, very importantly, better figures than our ‘statistical neighbours’ – these are schools that are most similar to us.
This excellent data certainly helped the school overall to meet our school target for the year – thank you.
Come dine with Year 4!
In tonight’s episode, Year 4 are guests at Allerton Grange and cook some ‘delectable’ food. They scored top marks from the head chef at Allerton Grange, who stated that the behaviour of the children was ‘awesome’. The food was ok, too.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTCz6ccIPFs
Visit to Allerton Grange 26 September
As part of our Themed Week, Staying Safe, Year 4 will be visiting Allerton Grange on Monday 26 September between 9.30am and 12.00am.
During their visit, the children will be working in the food technology department, looking at food preparation, hygiene and use of equipment, making soup and bread to eat at the end of the session.
Your child won’t, therefore, need to bring lunch although you may like to send a snack for when they get back to school.
A voluntary donation of £1 would be appreciated to cover the cost of ingredients.
Connectivia!
How many connectives do you know? Do you know what type of connectives they are? Have a look at these pictures below of a competition we had today to see which group could answer these questions. Well done, Green Group!
Welcome to Year 4!
Hello parents, carers and pupils to the Year 4 blog!
First of all, I’d like to offer everyone a warm welcome. If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, please come up and see me soon.
Here you will find regular updates of all the fun and exciting things taking place in Year 4. We’ll have pictures, videos, quotes as well as examples of brilliant learning.
In addition, you will find a bunch of resources that I have come across which will further your child’s learning.
I’m really looking forward to the year ahead with what is quite clearly a lovely class of children and I’m certain that they will all enjoy and achieve along the way. Find out more about me in our staff interview.