September 2025

Welcome to Boreal Owls! I do hope you and your children had a lovely summer and enjoyed some time to relax and recharge.  I'm really looking forward to working with you this year and supporting your children as they continue to grow and thrive in Year 4.

Class Book : This term we will be reading 'The Girl Who Stole An Elephant' by Nizrana Farook.  This is an exciting adventure story set in Sri Lanka.  It makes a real difference to children if they have a copy of the book to follow the story with as it builds their confidence and understanding.  You can buy a copy on Amazon, and they currently also have quite a few secondhand copies available.  It would be great if children could have these as soon as possible - thank you for your support.

PE Days: PE Days this term will be Mondays and Thursdays. The children will need to come to school dressed in the correct school PE kit on those days. This includes a logo-free navy or black hoodie/top, plain white or school T-shirt, logo-free navy or black shorts or joggers. The children will be having PE with Mr Pearce again this term.  

Homework: A fortnightly maths sheet is sent home based upon the children's learning in the classroom for that week. This is only fortnightly rather than weekly in order to give the children homework time for times table practice ( see below for more details).  Spelling lists will be sent home for each term and tests will be on Tuesdays. The children will also have a creative grid where they can choose an activity to complete during the term. Please see below for this term's spelling sheets and creative grid. 

Times tables : In the summer term, the children will undertake the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) which all Year 4 children across the country do.  The expectation is that children leave Year 4 knowing their timetables fluently. With short, regular practice, I find that most children manage this well, and it is time well spent as it really helps them with all areas of maths, especially as they go into Year 5/6.  So, please encourage your child to use TTRS at home or any other games and activities that help them to learn them. Below, I have attached some practice sheets and posters that might be useful.

Contacting us: Please catch me sooner rather than later if anything is worrying you. The end of the day is the best time, or email us through the office.

Best Wishes, 

Sara Marah