Welcome to our Year 4 class pages!

The Year 4 team:

4J: Mr Johnston

4D: Miss Day

Learning Assistants:  Mrs Paish and Miss Hall 

Mr Johnston has been teaching for almost 20 years, having taught in a broad range of schools previously.  He is responsible for Behaviour, Mental Health and DT.  He is also a member of the Senior Leadership and Safeguarding teams.  Outside school, Mr Johnston loves cricket, reading, chess, the beach and spending time with his very active children.  He is also learning a lot - having recently become a dog owner for the first time. 

Homework will be set on Fridays to be completed by the following Friday, with spelling and times tables activities to be completed throughout the week.

Reading should be ongoing throughout the week. Children need to bring their reading record and reading book into school and aim to have their reading record signed at least 3 times a week.  Children can quiz at school or home using the link below.

Accelerated Reader

Times Tables Rockstars

Spelling Shed

Meet the teacher

Here are a few key reminders for Year 4:

• PE takes place on a Tuesday and Thursday.  Please ensure that children are dressed in appropriate sports equipment:

                                    Red or black shorts
                                    White T-shirt
                                    Black ‘slip-on’ plimsolls or trainers
                                    Black track/jog suits
                                    Hair should be tied back and jewellery removed.

• Log on details for Times Tables Rockstars, Accelerated Reader and Spelling Shed are in the front of reading records.
• Please try to aim to practise times tables for at least 10 minutes each day. 
• Please bring your reading record and reading book to school every day, as well as your water bottle (filled with water only) and healthy fruit snack for play time.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us,

Miss Day and Mr Johnston

Email addresses:

Mr Johnston: johnston.m1@welearn365.com

Miss Day: day.m3@welearn365.com

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