September 2026

Welcome to Boreal Owls!

A warm welcome back to all our Year 4 pupils and their families.  I hope you all had a lovely, relaxing summer and are feeling refreshed and ready for the new school year. I am delighted to welcome you into Boreal Owls, and I am looking forward to a fantastic year ahead.

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. They need to come to school in their school shoes and have their trainers to change into for PE. This is so that they have clean shoes in the classroom.

Class Book : This term we will be reading the classic children's story 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl. If you are able to provide a copy for school, that would be really helpful and beneficial to your child's reading development.

Reading: Please encourage your child to read to you regularly.  We ask that you sign the Reading Record at least 3 times a week.  It doesn't need to be for very long, little and often can really make a difference.

Times Tables: There is a national expectation that all Year 4 children are fluent in their times tables by the end of the year. Every child has a TTRS login but please practice in whatever way you prefer.  Please find a little time each week to help them or test their knowledge- it makes a huge difference!

Weather: We have a beautiful playground but it does get very muddy! Please ensure your child comes to school with outdoor shoes/wellies and a waterproof coat so they can enjoy playtime and be comfortable.  A spare pair of socks can be so useful to keep in their bags, as wearing wet socks is horrible!

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

Best Wishes, 

Sara Marah