Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School

Plaistow Hill Infant and Primary School

Everyday my daughter is very eager to tell me what she has learnt and is always excited to be going to school

Year 2 Parent

  • "Staff are kind, calm and encouraging - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Children flourish in an environment of genuine warmth and care - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Pupils in Key Stage 1 are confident, listen to each other, share and take turns - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Parents and carers praise the work of the school - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "One parent expressed the view of many with the comment 'the atmosphere and attitude of all the staff is incredible' - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "The outdoor learning environment is used effectively to help children co-operate with each other and practise their number knowledge and skills - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Pupils are happy at Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School - Ofsted, April 2022"
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Year 4

HELLO!

Welcome to Owl Class. Meet the staff in your classroom:

  

Mrs Young is the class teacher for Owl.

 

Autumn Term 

We have an exciting time ahead

Please click on the link for the learning that we will be covering in the Autumn Term

 

PE

Please note we have PE on a Thursday and Friday, so please remember to send your child into school dressed in their full PE kit on this day. Please ensure your child has their white t-shirt, black shorts or tracksuit bottoms and black jumper or school jumper. Hair should be tied up and jewellery removed on this day so that they are ready and safe to take part.

Thank you for your cooperation. 

 

Reading

Children should bring in their books and reading diaries every day and are encouraged to read at home at least three times a week. 'Daily reading at home of just 20 minutes a day has a dramatic impact in all areas of learning.' 

The reading book your child brings home will be in line with your child's reading ability. The children are assessed regularly and their book levels are set accordingly. RWinc books are changed twice weekly to fit the program they are following. Accelerated Reader books are changed when the child has finished their book and taken a quiz. 

If they are reading at least three times a week this for 10 weeks they receive a Bronze certificate and a Bronze star badge. When they have achieved this, they will move onto a Silver, gold and then Platinum. Children are awarded their certificates and badges in the celebration assembly on Fridays. 

Please try and complete their reading diaries by signing it to acknowledge they have read at home. We can check these in school and then record how often they are reading, but also to ensure books are being quizzed and changed.

Homework

For children in Year 4, homework will consist of three areas:

  • Spellings

  • Times tables

  • Reading

They will be given spellings to practice. These spellings are being explicitly taught in class and are linked to the National Curriculum. In addition, the children will bring home a Times Table Travel sheet with a range of times tables to solve. This sheet is linked to the times tables they will be practicing in class. For further practice children can access Times Table Rockstars (TTRS) and build their confidence and fluency. Please click the link  https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school (the login details are stapled in the back of their reading champions book)

The third area for homework will be reading. Please ensure the children are reading at least three times a week and remember to sign their reading diaries. 

 

Homework will be sent out on Friday, with the expectation that it is brought back in by Wednesday so we can check how they are getting on. 

Thank you for your help, support and cooperation.