PLEASE TRY AND BE IN CLASS BY 8:40

• 9:30 – HEALTHY EATING –

FRUIT/VEGETABLES/BREAKFASTDrink bottles

• SPARE PENCILS, RULERS, ERASERS• Tissues please

• HOMEWORK – MON, TUES, WED,THURSMax 20 minutes please

• READ ALOUD FOR 5 – 10 MINUTES

But please make sure your child is actually reading what is on the

page

• PRACTISE TABLES – • 2x – 12x by end of year

– SING, WRITE ETC Whatever works best for your child

• IF YOU THINK YOUR CHILD NEEDS A LITTLE EXTRA WORK PLEASE

START NOW. 20 MINUTES A NIGHT, 2 or 3

NIGHTS A WEEK WILL HELP A LOT

• LIBRARY – BORROW 6 BOOKS – MIN 3 AT SCHOOL FOR

SILENT READING

• LAUNDRY MARKERS FOR LOAN –Please label all clothing including

socks and jocks – swimming!

• PARENT HELP ON EXCURSIONS – take it in turns.

• SPELLING FRIDGE LIST ON MONDAYS TEST ON FRIDAYS – we do a

Language activity 5 days a week – alphabetical order, syllables, grammar, comprehension, LSCWC, word building, dictionary meanings and other

activities.

• BASIC FACTS 3+7=10, 6+4=10,

13 + 7=20, 14 + 6=20, Maths – we do maths 5 days a week. Usually at year 4 level but

sometimes a little higher.

• INQUIRY – RESEARCH AND QUSTIONING SKILLS –

Homework projects - with your help will greatly improve

Inquiry skills – one a term

• SELF ESTEEM – HELP AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER• HAVING FUN – It is paramount to me that

students want to come to school and enjoy learning. That’s where we have to work together and not make learning a chore. Don’t do too much at home – fine line!

• USING GOOD MANNERS – Please and Thank you

• TEAM WORK – STUDENTS DON’T HAVE TO LIKE EACH OTHER BUT THEY DO HAVE TO RESPECT EACH OTHER

Extra Assistance

• Not sure who will be receiving extra assistance this year as yet.

Class Weebly

• This is a way of finding out:-• What the Homework is for the week• What excursions are coming up soon• Some information about the IBPYP• www.cropleyyear4.weebly.com• Google weeblycropleyyear4

Star of the Day

• Each day we have a Star of the Day whose job it is to demonstrate Leadership Skills.

• They keep the class noise level down, give out notes and generally help out.

SwimmimgAt Marion outdoor pool

Mon 16/2 to Fri 20/2Will need one or two mums to help

out in the girls change-rooms

Pupil Free DayMon 2/3

Looking forward to a great year