Friday 11 March 2016
Upcoming: Easter Egg Competition!
Just a quick reminder that our annual Rise Park Easter Egg competition is happening on Thursday 24th March. Children in Key Stage 2 are asked to bring an 'egg-themed' entry, rather than an Easter Garden or Bonnet! We look forward to seeing your egg-cellent entries!
Sport Relief 2016!
It's that time again - time for us to dig out our sports kits and jog on! Your children should have brought home a letter and sponsorship form this week for the mile-run that they will be attempting on Friday 18th March. They have been practising for this run all year, on a weekly basis, and are looking forward to seeing how far they can run on the day! We would like the children to raise as much money as possible through sponsorship, all of which will be donated to good causes through the Sport Relief charity.
As well as the mile run, the children will also be taking part in a dance-off in the Key Stage 2 hall. They will be dancing along to this years Sport Relief single, which is available to view on YouTube. If the children would like to practise their moves ahead of next Friday, please help them find the video at home. Dig out those dancing shoes, kids!
We won't be asking for a donation for Sport Relief, and your children are allowed to come out of uniform but they must wear sports clothing or kit. This must also be suitable for them to run in - so don't come wearing ice-skates!
As well as the mile run, the children will also be taking part in a dance-off in the Key Stage 2 hall. They will be dancing along to this years Sport Relief single, which is available to view on YouTube. If the children would like to practise their moves ahead of next Friday, please help them find the video at home. Dig out those dancing shoes, kids!
We won't be asking for a donation for Sport Relief, and your children are allowed to come out of uniform but they must wear sports clothing or kit. This must also be suitable for them to run in - so don't come wearing ice-skates!
Parents Evening - Thank You
It was fantastic to meet with so many parents and carers at the Spring Parents Evenings. We hope that you enjoyed looking through your child's books and seeing what we have been up to this year! Hopefully you also have some more ideas about how to support your child outside of school, but as always, if you need any further help or guidance, please don't be afraid to speak to a member of the Year 4 staff at the end of the day.
Friday 18 September 2015
Autumn Term
Welcome back to Year 4 and the Autumn Term!
Mrs. Nicholson and Mr. Shadbolt are really looking forward to sharing lots of exciting learning opportunities with the children this term. We have topics on the Tudors in History, Electricity in Science, Orienteering in PE and many others.
Mr. Hull began the Wider Opportunities music programme with the children this week, and everyone was really thrilled with the chance to pick up a guitar and strum the afternoon away. This is a fantastic opportunity for the children to learn a new instrument, and show off some hidden talents. There will be performances throughout the year that parents can attend so that they can share in their child's musical achievements.
Mr. Grey is working with us once again on a Tuesday morning, and has introduced a school-wide "Rise Park Marathon" scheme that everyone is taking part in. The children are very keen to walk, jog or run one complete mile (in laps) of the school playing field. Please make sure that your child has the appropriate P.E. kit in school at all times, because they will be asked to practise for the Marathon at regular intervals in the week.
Finally, may we remind you that the children have now been set their half-termly homework project on The Tudors. We have asked the children to research an aspect of Tudor life or history and present it in whatever way they see fit; this could be a PowerPoint, an artefact, a cooked dish... whatever their imagination can conceive! We look forward to seeing what your children can produce when this project is due in after half-term break.
Mrs. Nicholson and Mr. Shadbolt are really looking forward to sharing lots of exciting learning opportunities with the children this term. We have topics on the Tudors in History, Electricity in Science, Orienteering in PE and many others.
Mr. Hull began the Wider Opportunities music programme with the children this week, and everyone was really thrilled with the chance to pick up a guitar and strum the afternoon away. This is a fantastic opportunity for the children to learn a new instrument, and show off some hidden talents. There will be performances throughout the year that parents can attend so that they can share in their child's musical achievements.
Mr. Grey is working with us once again on a Tuesday morning, and has introduced a school-wide "Rise Park Marathon" scheme that everyone is taking part in. The children are very keen to walk, jog or run one complete mile (in laps) of the school playing field. Please make sure that your child has the appropriate P.E. kit in school at all times, because they will be asked to practise for the Marathon at regular intervals in the week.
Finally, may we remind you that the children have now been set their half-termly homework project on The Tudors. We have asked the children to research an aspect of Tudor life or history and present it in whatever way they see fit; this could be a PowerPoint, an artefact, a cooked dish... whatever their imagination can conceive! We look forward to seeing what your children can produce when this project is due in after half-term break.
Wednesday 4 March 2015
Spring Term
Hi Year Four Bloggers!
Wow! Last half term was such a busy one with lots of exciting events that happened!
Mr Gray has joined us for PE on a Friday and last half term taught the children about the Haka which they really enjoyed. The lessons resulted in the children teaching the rest of Key Stage Two how to perform a Haka in an assembly. Why don't you show your skills at home? This half term the children are being taught striking skills and ho to put them into practice in game situations - remember your outdoor kits as these lessons are outside!
Enterprise week was a really exciting week and gave the opportunity for the children to work with their siblings and other children across the school. In Year Four we thought about future careers and became architects for the week. The children were lucky enough to use a new programme in the ICT suite called 'Sketch Up' which enabled them to design buildings electronically. Other activities also included; building pyramids out of spaghetti and marshmallows and putting their design ideas into a prototype which was then pitched in a 'Dragons Den' style.
Guitars continues to be a popular and successful aspect of our curriculum and we are working towards a performance at the end of the year.
Thank you to those children that represented Rise Park at the Bigwood Sports Hall Competition. We came a proud 4th and the children were a credit to the school.
This half term continues to be busy, with World Book Day this week and Comic Relief next Friday. We are also potentially planning some out of school visits - some local and others further afield. More details to follow in the near future.
The new Commando Joe is settling in well and is bringing the inflatable into school on Thursday 26th March. The children that have had 100% punctuality in March will be given the opportunity to have a go on it. Remember to be on time every day and line up on the playground at 8.55am!!!
The homework project this half term is linked to the Enterprise week we had last half term. We would like the children to create an Easter egg hunt for a budget of £10.00. They need to plan the hunt, the costings and the logistics of the event. The pan can be written, drawn, presented in a Powerpoint or a 3D model. The children must include a break down of the costs. The project is due in by Monday 30th March please. The children will be given the opportunity to share what they have done.
May we take this opportunity to remind you that the Easter egg competition is also at the end of that week and will take place on Thursday 2nd April.
We are looking forward to meeting you all at Parent's Evening next week - please request an appointment if you haven't done so already.
Finally, we would like to take the opportunity to point you in the direction of the Blog link we have with the Columbian school. Please click on the attached link.
http://lasvidascompartidascmmv.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/quiero-ser-i-want-to-be-en-rise-park.html
Wow! Last half term was such a busy one with lots of exciting events that happened!
Mr Gray has joined us for PE on a Friday and last half term taught the children about the Haka which they really enjoyed. The lessons resulted in the children teaching the rest of Key Stage Two how to perform a Haka in an assembly. Why don't you show your skills at home? This half term the children are being taught striking skills and ho to put them into practice in game situations - remember your outdoor kits as these lessons are outside!
Enterprise week was a really exciting week and gave the opportunity for the children to work with their siblings and other children across the school. In Year Four we thought about future careers and became architects for the week. The children were lucky enough to use a new programme in the ICT suite called 'Sketch Up' which enabled them to design buildings electronically. Other activities also included; building pyramids out of spaghetti and marshmallows and putting their design ideas into a prototype which was then pitched in a 'Dragons Den' style.
Guitars continues to be a popular and successful aspect of our curriculum and we are working towards a performance at the end of the year.
Thank you to those children that represented Rise Park at the Bigwood Sports Hall Competition. We came a proud 4th and the children were a credit to the school.
This half term continues to be busy, with World Book Day this week and Comic Relief next Friday. We are also potentially planning some out of school visits - some local and others further afield. More details to follow in the near future.
The new Commando Joe is settling in well and is bringing the inflatable into school on Thursday 26th March. The children that have had 100% punctuality in March will be given the opportunity to have a go on it. Remember to be on time every day and line up on the playground at 8.55am!!!
The homework project this half term is linked to the Enterprise week we had last half term. We would like the children to create an Easter egg hunt for a budget of £10.00. They need to plan the hunt, the costings and the logistics of the event. The pan can be written, drawn, presented in a Powerpoint or a 3D model. The children must include a break down of the costs. The project is due in by Monday 30th March please. The children will be given the opportunity to share what they have done.
May we take this opportunity to remind you that the Easter egg competition is also at the end of that week and will take place on Thursday 2nd April.
We are looking forward to meeting you all at Parent's Evening next week - please request an appointment if you haven't done so already.
Finally, we would like to take the opportunity to point you in the direction of the Blog link we have with the Columbian school. Please click on the attached link.
http://lasvidascompartidascmmv.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/quiero-ser-i-want-to-be-en-rise-park.html
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Autumn Term 2
Hello Bloggers!!
It was an extremely eventful time last half term with so many successes to share! We enjoyed Harvest Festival, learning about 'The Humble Apple' - a cross curricular topic, including learning about Sir Issac Newton and the discovery of gravity and the life cycle of an apple tree. We also created our own Apple logo and learnt a song which we performed in assembly.
Eco-week was such a fun time in school especially as we got the opportunity to meet our Columbian visitors and open the Spanish library. We were filmed by Notts TV and were on their news too! We learnt all about the Dominican Republic and Cuba, including the differences in climate and landscape and writing a green monster story in our English lesson.
As well as these exciting events we also completed a safety questionnaire which had very positive results. We were asked what keeps us safe at school, home and on the Internet and were able to offer lots of ideas. Please see the website for a more detailed breakdown of the answers.
We really enjoyed our time with Commando Joe and he taught us some valuable lessons on fitness, fun and discipline.
This half term has already seen us design, make and evaluate a light up firework! We used kitchen rolls, tissue paper and a battery operated circuit to create our colourful fireworks and then showed them in assembly.
Thank you very much for the fantastic donations to Operation Christmas Child. This year we managed to fill 13 boxes in Year Four!
We are really looking forward to Friday and joining in the fun dressing up for Children In Need. Remember the theme is 'Be Your Hero' so it's always nice to see people dressing up as a family member or someone they look up to.
Guitars with Mr Hull is still continuing this half term and we are thoroughly enjoying it! We are learning new notes and chords and putting them together to create some great songs.
The Christmas Production this year is called 'Christmas is Forever' and is based on a James Bond theme. We don't want to give too much away but the children will be learning the songs to the performance soon and we will be in touch with regards to costumes.
It was an extremely eventful time last half term with so many successes to share! We enjoyed Harvest Festival, learning about 'The Humble Apple' - a cross curricular topic, including learning about Sir Issac Newton and the discovery of gravity and the life cycle of an apple tree. We also created our own Apple logo and learnt a song which we performed in assembly.
Eco-week was such a fun time in school especially as we got the opportunity to meet our Columbian visitors and open the Spanish library. We were filmed by Notts TV and were on their news too! We learnt all about the Dominican Republic and Cuba, including the differences in climate and landscape and writing a green monster story in our English lesson.
As well as these exciting events we also completed a safety questionnaire which had very positive results. We were asked what keeps us safe at school, home and on the Internet and were able to offer lots of ideas. Please see the website for a more detailed breakdown of the answers.
We really enjoyed our time with Commando Joe and he taught us some valuable lessons on fitness, fun and discipline.
This half term has already seen us design, make and evaluate a light up firework! We used kitchen rolls, tissue paper and a battery operated circuit to create our colourful fireworks and then showed them in assembly.
Thank you very much for the fantastic donations to Operation Christmas Child. This year we managed to fill 13 boxes in Year Four!
We are really looking forward to Friday and joining in the fun dressing up for Children In Need. Remember the theme is 'Be Your Hero' so it's always nice to see people dressing up as a family member or someone they look up to.
Guitars with Mr Hull is still continuing this half term and we are thoroughly enjoying it! We are learning new notes and chords and putting them together to create some great songs.
The Christmas Production this year is called 'Christmas is Forever' and is based on a James Bond theme. We don't want to give too much away but the children will be learning the songs to the performance soon and we will be in touch with regards to costumes.
Wednesday 3 September 2014
WELCOME BACK!!
The Year Four team would like to welcome you back to the new term. We are all looking forward to teaching the children and working closely with you over the next year.
The newsletter for the year group will be following shortly which will give you an overview of the events happening in the next term.
We are looking forward to starting guitar lessons with Mr Hull. This is a fantastic opportunity for the children to learn or further develop a skill and it is free for this year!!
We are extremely pleased with how well the children have settled over the first few days and hope that they continue with a positive, hard-working attitude.
The homework project for this half term will be based on the Tudors. We will be asking the children to research an area of the Tudor period and present it to the rest of the class. More details will follow with the children next week.
If you have any questions or would like to speak to one of the Year Four team please do not hesitate to catch us at the door or ring if easier!
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