Category: year4

Parent Activity: Charcoal Drawing Workshop

We were delighted to welcome Year 4 parents to school for our parent activity session, where families explored the art of charcoal drawing together.  Parents and children worked side by side to create drawings that tell stories, sharing a creative and educational experience.  The feedback from parents was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing how much …

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Class Assembly: Healthy Teeth

Year 4 delivered an engaging and informative assembly about the importance of dental health. Through clear demonstrations, the children showed how sugary foods contribute to tooth decay, while healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, combined with regular brushing, help maintain strong, healthy teeth. The highlight of the assembly was a creative dramatic performance featuring …

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Hartham Common Visit

The Ryde School enjoyed a memorable whole school visit to Hartham Common.  Year 4 had a wonderful time exploring the natural environment and engaging in a variety of educational activities.  The children listened carefully for the sounds of water throughout the common and created descriptive writing pieces about water in the landscape, from dewdrops to …

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Summer Term Highlights

Summer Term Round-Up – Year 4 The Summer Term has been action-packed for Year 4, with a brilliant mix of hands-on learning, outdoor adventures, creative expression, and team spirit.  Here are some of the highlights! Multiplication Tables Check Throughout the year, Year 4 pupils have been working diligently to master their times tables. Their growing …

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Ron Weasley Willow Wands

Using harvested willow from the tunnel, we chose a withy to whittle. We then used a safe technique with a peeler to remove the bark. Afterwards we cut the length of wand using a pair of loppers. Later we customised our wands by decorating them with wool and felt pens.

Spring Term Highlights

The Spring Term has been a busy and exciting one for Year 4, filled with creativity, hands-on learning, and memorable experiences both inside and outside the classroom. 🌟 STEM Workshop Our budding scientists took part in an interactive STEM workshop where they explored electrical circuits and discovered how solar power works. This hands-on experience brought …

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Science – Teeth

In Year 4, we have been learning all about teeth and how to care for them. We started by exploring the different types of teeth, identifying each one’s function, and labelling them on diagrams. We were fortunate to have received a visit from our local dental team, which included two dentists and a dental nurse. …

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