Nick Clegg spent a special morning at our school finding out about how we develop our curriculum using 'Pupil Premium' funding. The school newspaper was lucky enough to be able to interview him during the press conference. Listen as Joshua Maddocks and Avipsa Paul ask Mr Clegg their questions. Also joined by Mrs Patmore and Mrs Lorely Burt.
A new planet has been discovered, Planet Xybok. What animals will you find there? What is the climate like? Is there any plant life? Listen to Year 4 Brain Academy as they share their ideas for Planet Xybok.
The children been studying stories set in an imaginary or fantasy world. They have been working on the hero, villain, guide, helpers and fantasy creatures. Listen to some of their ideas...
As Lenny's father goes off to fight in the second world war he gives his son a brass badge with a lion and a unicorn on it. Lenny keeps it with him when bombs are dropped on his street and when he has to be evacuated to a big house in the country. He misses his parents a great deal and the other children there and at school are spiteful in teasing him. But he finds a secret walled garden to escape to with a stone unicorn. Here he meets the wounded soldier Mick and learns again how hard it is to be brave. It is the unicorn who finally rescues him from his sadness and loneliness and proves itself to be his guardian angel by bringing his mother to him.
'Guess the sound' is our monthly listening game. Listen carefully; I will play the clip three times. It is a familiar sound from around school. When you have decided send your answer into the Guestbook. All the correct answers will be put into a hat, a winner will be chosen at random and they will receive a prize at the end of the month. Good luck!!
On Christmas Eve night, while his wife and children sleep, a man awakens to noises outside his house. Looking out the window, he sees St. Nicholas in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. After flying on to the roof, the saint enters the house through the chimney, carrying a sack of toys with him. The man watches Nicholas filling the children's stockings hanging by the fire, and laughs to himself. They share a conspiratorial moment before the saint bounds up the chimney again. As he flies away, Nicholas wishes everyone a happy Christmas.
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
This term Year 4 have been learning to play the steel pan drums with Mr Fenn from Solihull Music Service. The children did a wonderful performance for their parents and key stage 2. We hope you enjoy it!
The children have been reading a range of different poems, discussing images and creating a vivid picture. Here is a selection of poems they would like to share with you....
Year 4 have started their poetry unit by looking at poems with the common theme of flies. They have read 'The Fly' by William Blake and various others. The children have then written their own poems, enjoy!
