Year 4 Newsletter Summer Term 1 2026

So, here we are already in the second week of the Summer term. We have an exciting time ahead of us with a few interesting events. The first was our trip to Battle Abbey where the children had a great day and experienced many of the things they covered during their topic work . Next, we have a visit by Artist and Author Ed Boxall who will be helping the children to develop their creative writing. The children will also have workshops with professional local Artist Terry Hobbs.

In Science, we continue to investigate ‘living things’ and in English, we will finish reading the ‘Last Bear’.

In SPHERE we will be concerned with money matters as well as internet safety – of course!

In Maths, we will be focusing on decimals.

We will be starting athletics and playing tennis in P.E. Hopefully it will be warmer this term and the Sunmay decide to visit us so please ensure if the day is hot, the children have hats and sunscreen.

This term Year 4 have Forest school. This will be for one whole afternoon each. The dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, 28th April - Mulberry

• Wednesday, 29th April - Hazel

• Thursday, 30th April - Hawthorn

Please ensure children come to school in their forest school clothing on the day, wellies, warm layers,coats and waterproof trousers if possible, sunscreen if it’s sunny.

Also, week of the 27th April, we will be celebrating 50 years of West Rise, with a special day on Friday 1st May, Year 4 will be coming in dressed in the style of the 1970’s.

Week beginning 4th May, we will be having a Times Tables Rock Star day, more details to follow, and for the whole of the final week of this term, the focus will be devoted to Health and Wellbeing (details to follow!)

Thank you for your continued support.

Year 4 Team.