Friday 24th March 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

Please bring your book bag and water bottle to school every day 

Please bring PE kit in a bag every TUESDAY

Cardiff Met Rugby Festival -

Tuesday 28th March 9.30-11.30

Those children who have taken part in weekly rugby sessions in school will be attending a rugby festival at Cardiff Met University on this date. The children involved will need to bring outdoor kit for rugby and footwear to play on the AstroTurf pitches at the university.

Homework task  - STEM Bridge design sketches

In your homework books, research a famous bridge from around the world, or even a famous bridge in Wales! Use the features and shapes of these bridges to draw and label your own bridge design. Then use the key words below to label the parts of your bridge sketch in your homework books.  These are the words we discovered in our STEM Bridges wordsearch this week!

                arches    footbridge      rail      suspension      road       deck     

                      beams          pillars          steel        wooden

Mathletics - multiply & divide facts tasks

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NEW SPELLING LISTS - login to your new spelling account to access the word list and learn next weeks spellings

Word list Assignments

Group Everest 

words with -tion

sensation

preparation

vibration

decoration

donation

duration

registration

population

determination

Group Fuji

words with -tion

sensation

preparation

vibration

decoration

donation

duration

registration

population

determination

Group Ben Nevis

words with -tion

sensation

preparation

vibration

decoration

donation

duration

registration

population

determination

Group Snowdon 

 words with dis-

disagree

disable

dislike

disappear

disapprove

Friday 17th March 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Homework task  - create a prayer asking God about peace.

This week we have been talking about God's peace and how it can help us in times of conflict and arguments! Your homework this week is to create a prayer in your homework book asking God about peace. It can be about granting peace to the refugees, giving us strength to be peacemakers in our lives or praying about the places where there is a conflict. 

Your second task will be to fill in a questionnaire about our rights. You can find it by following this link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE77edlUHVKSHrSdUwWDjXfOB0oZkYuLrN2-4ILQqFA0eRBA/viewform

Mathletics - Fractions tasks

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NEW SPELLING LISTS - login to your new spelling account to access the word list and learn next weeks spellings

Word list Assignments

Group Everest 

Spelling words with the prefix -re:

redo

refresh

return

reappear

redecorate

revenge

review

replay

reaction

rebound

Group Fuji

Spelling words with the prefix -re:

redo

refresh

return

reappear

redecorate

revenge

review

replay

reaction

rebound

Group Ben Nevis

Spelling words with the prefix -re:

redo

refresh

return

reappear

redecorate

revenge

review

replay

reaction

rebound

Group Snowdon 

Spelling  words with the suffix

-ation:

information

sensation

preparation

vibration

decoration

donation

duration

registration

population

determination

Friday 10th March 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Homework task  - The ABC of Children's Rights poster

Use the links and resources above and watch the video example here to create your own ABC of rights for all children around the world.  You could create a written dictionary in your homework books, or design a poster to explain why rights are important using the alphabet to guide you.  Why not add the UNICEF logo and Rights Respecting Schools icon to your design too!

Mathletics - Fractions tasks

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NEW SPELLING LISTS - login to your new spelling account to access the word list and learn next weeks spellings

Word list Assignments

Group Everest 

Challenge words:

calendar

appear

believe

grammar

increase

interest

opposite

straight

strength

women

Group Fuji

Challenge words:

calendar

appear

believe

grammar

increase

interest

opposite

straight

strength

women

Group Ben Nevis

Challenge words:

calendar

appear

believe

grammar

increase

interest

opposite

straight

strength

women

Group Snowdon 

Challenge words:

actual

answer

bicycle

circle

popular

earth

enough

fruit

island

often

Friday 3rd March 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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We are looking for some parent volunteers to join us at 9am next week on a walk from the school to the Hyb library on Wednesday 8th March. Our session will end at 10.30am and we will walk back to school together. if you would like to come along, please ask your child to let the class teacher know on Monday. 

On Tuesday 7th March at 3.40pm - parents information meeting for the Y3/4 Urdd Residential Trip to Cardiff Bay - All parents and pupils going on the overnight visit to please attend.

Homework task  - World Book Day - Please complete the task sheet in your homework books by reading the information and completing the 'skimming and scanning' questions

Mathletics - measurement: time tasks 

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Word list Assignments

Group Everest 

Words with 

Group Fuji

Words with 

Group Ben Nevis

Words with 

Group Snowdon 

words ending -

Friday 17th February 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Homework task  - Eisteddfod Competitions 2023 

Children are welcome to enter as many competitions as they wish, and winning entries will be announced during our Eisteddfod celebrations on Wednesday 1st March 2023. The children are also encouraged to wear traditional welsh costume, a full welsh sporting kit such as rugby or football or dress in red clothing on Wednesday 1st March 2023.

The children are able to choose which competition/s to enter. They are welcome to enter all competitions open to them. There will be house points awarded for every competition entry. The winning entries will receive house points, certificates and a special welsh prize.

The competitions are as follows:

Whole School Competitions:

1. 3D Modelling Competition – Children are encouraged to make a 3D model of something which represents Wales for them. Children may use whichever means of media they wish and the topic is broad to encourage creativity.

2. Cookery Competition - Children are encouraged to cook something which is a traditional Welsh recipe or depicts Wales to them.

3. Young Performer Competition- As part of our Eisteddfod this year we are also encouraging the children to showcase their talents. Auditions will then take place in class. Two children will then be chosen to represent their class during our Eisteddfod celebration. The children may like to prepare a song or dance, recite a poem or play a musical instrument.

4. Photography Competition- Children to take a photo/collage of photos of something that represents Wales or being Welsh. This could be a landmark or place of interest or anything else – be as creative as you wish!

5.  The Advantages of Learning Welsh – Children to present the advantages of learning Welsh. Please consider the following questions: Why is learning Welsh important? Why is learning Welsh a lifelong skill? What are the benefits of learning Welsh?

6. A Welsh Song - To write and perform a song highlighting the advantages of learning Welsh. The song could include Welsh words and phrases.

Mathletics - measurement: perimeters, squares & rectangles 

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Word list Assignment -

Group Everest 

Words with the prefix 'sub-' meaning ‘below’ or ‘further divided

Group Fuji

Words with the prefix 'sub-' meaning ‘below’ or ‘further divided

Group Ben Nevis

Words with the prefix 'sub-' meaning ‘below’ or ‘further divided

Group Snowdon 

words ending -sure

Friday 10th February 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Homework task  - All about Stuarts!

Finish watching the video that we started in the class about the Stuart times. Create a bubble chart about the believes and traditions that Stuarts had. Under your bubble chart write which fact was the funniest or most unusual. Also write what people do now in that situation.

you can find the link here.

Mathletics - complete the assigned tasks - 'Are you ready?', 'Unit Fraction' and 'Equivalent Fraction Wall'

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Word list Assignment -

Group Everest - 

words with prefixes il-, im-  and ir-.

Group Fuji - 

words with prefixes il-, im-  and ir-.

Group Ben Nevis - 

words with prefixes il-, im-  and ir-.

Group Snowdon - 

words where 'y' makes an /i/ sound.

Friday 3rd February 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Homework task  - Let's buy Fairtrade!

Use Adobe creative to design a digital poster to encourage people to buy Fairtrade products. Research which products in your local supermarket are Fairtrade by looking for the logo when shopping. You can also complete a written colourful poster on paper, which can be glued into your homework books in school! 

Mathletics - complete the remaining to do tasks

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Word list Assignment -

The prefix in- meaning not 

or 

 Words where the digraph 'ou' makes an /u/ sound

Friday 27th January 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Homework task  - Sinister Substances

Complete the task in your homework books - following from this weeks workshop with PC Rhys, create a factfile or information leaflet about the laws and facts around the sinister substances (smoking, alcohol & solvents) we must watch out for.

OR 

write a letter to a friend to teach them all about the sinister substances.  What are they?  Why are they dangerous?  How old must you be?

Visit schoolbeatcymru here or healthforkids here and use links above

Mathletics - measurement tasks - Measuring length & converting units of length 

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Word list Assignment - Words that are homophones or near homophones 

Group Everest

Group Fuji

Group Ben Nevis

Group Snowdon

list :  

Friday 20th January 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Homework task  - Who is important in you life?

Complete the task in your homework books - you can use words, photos and pictures to help communicate your ideas.

- the task should have already been glued in your HW books

Mathletics - measurement tasks - how heavy?

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Group Everest

conceit

ceiling

conceive

deceit

deceive

perceive

receipt

receive

received

conceited

Group Fuji

able

ankle

muscle

double

gobble

knuckle

tremble

jumble

noble

nibble

Group Ben Nevis

apple

bottle

cuddle

cattle

whistle

middle

handle

wrestle

Group Snowdon

list :  

apple

little

able

rattle

bubble

Friday 13th January 2023

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Homework task  - What makes a Global Citizen? (Fratelli Tutti) 

Watch the video all about Pope Francis' message 'Fratelli Tutti' by clicking HERE

Then create a poster to display in the classroom, all about what makes a Global Citizen based on the key messages from the video and our learning in school this week. Open the PDF above for some ideas of what your poster could also include. 

Mathletics - add and subtract written - 2 digit differences

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Group Everest

employment

joyous

annoying

annoyance

decoy

disloyal

convoy

enjoyable

flamboyant

gargoyle

loyalty

royalty

Group Fuji

wasp

wand

swan

swap

want

washed

watch

swallow

quarrel

squad

quantity

quality

Group Ben Nevis

was

wash

want

watch

wand

wasp

swan

quarry

quarrel

squash

Group Snowdon

list :  

was

wash

want

watch

wand

Friday 9th December 2022

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Year 4E - Trampolining visit to Cardiff Met University (9.15 - 11.45)

On Monday 4E will be walking to Cardiff Met to take part in trampolining lessons.  On this day children in Mrs Evan's class will need to wear outdoor sports clothes to school.  If any parents would like to help walk to the University with the class, please let the class teacher know as soon as possible.

Homework task  - What is my Digital Footprint? 

In your homework books, draw your own image to represent you digital footprint (this could include apps, websites and online games you use regularly).  Then write a list of the websites/apps that would be in your digital footprint (e.g. mathletics, Hwb, Roblox...)  FInally answer the following questions in your books:

Q. Do you think you have a positive digital footprint and why?

Q. How could someone make sure they always have a safe/positive digital footprint?

Q. Why must you only use websites you trust and be SMART online?

Watch the video here for more help - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg3gSNgaBm0 

Mathletics - shape - Are you ready? & collect shapes

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Group Everest

inside

arrived

cried

fried

reply

July

client

denied

died

flies

magpie

science

skies

tried

advice

Group Fuji

inside

cried

fried

reply

July

admire

alive

apply

beside

bride

bye

flies

magpie

tried

spied

Group Ben Nevis

by

bye

fly

sky

reply

July

alive

apply

beside

bride

Group Snowdon

list :  

cure

pure

lure

endure

moisture

Friday 2nd December 2022

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Please bring PE kit in a bag every TUESDAY

We are looking to collect any unwanted, CLEAN socks (even odd ones!) for us to recycle as part of our Enterprise Sustainability Fayre in year 4.  If you have any unwanted socks (white if possible) please send them into school over the coming days

Homework task  - Recycling facts 

Login to Hwb > Google for Education (Google classroom) and complete the online homework task.  Research facts about recycling in Wales using the links/trusted websites and record them on the google docs template.  Once complete you will need to Turn in/Hand in your docs by Wednesday, but remember once handed in you won't be able to make any changes!

Mathletics - measurement - how much change?

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Group Everest

energy 

waste

reduce

reuse

recycle

repurpose

environment

planet

ocean

natural

resources

sustainable

Group Fuji

energy 

waste

reduce

reuse

recycle

repurpose

environment

planet

ocean

natural

Group Ben Nevis

reduce

bin

waste

rubbish

energy

recycle

reuse

green

stop

water

Group Snowdon

list :  

reduce

bin

rubbish

energy

green

stop

Friday 25th November 2022

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Please bring PE kit in a bag every TUESDAY

We are looking to collect any unwanted, CLEAN socks (even odd ones!) for us to recycle as part of our Enterprise Sustainability Fayre in year 4.  If you have any unwanted socks (white if possible) please send them into school over the coming days

Homework task 1  - A Prayer for God's Global Family

Open the PDF document above to help you if needed, and then complete your own prayer and reflection at home in your homework books!  You could even decorate your prayer with images linked to Laudato Si, Pope Francis and a sustainable planet/recycling

Mathletics - Data test

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Group Everest

Group Fuji

Group Ben Nevis

Group Snowdon

list :  

Friday 18th November 2022

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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If any parent or family member would like to join us for our school trip on Wednesday 23rd November, please send a message in with your child on Monday and the teacher will then confirm.

Please make sure you check the ParentPay app to give online consent for our upcoming school trips! 

Homework task 1  - World Cup 2022

Open the PDF document above and complete your own World cup celebration task at home!

Remember on Monday to wear your football/national kit to school to celebrate World Cup day 2022, and on Friday wear RED to support Wales vs Iran in the World Cup!

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Group Everest

vein

veil

weigh

beige

weight

eight

freight

reindeer

sleigh

unveil

Group Fuji

coy

enjoy

joyous

decoy

annoy

destroyed

cowboy

loyal

oyster

gargoyle

Group Ben Nevis

boy

joy

toy

enjoy

annoy

cowboy

coy

destroy

loyal

oyster

Group Snowdon

list :  

saw

paw

raw

law

awful

draw

claw

jaw

Friday 11th November 2022

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Year 4D - Class assembly Thursday 17th Nov - all families welcome!

On Monday 14th November please wear outdoor sports kit (4D only) to school and a warm coat as we will be walking to Cardiff Met for our Trampolining lessons. (4E on 12th Dec)

Please make sure you check the ParentPay app to give online consent for our upcoming school trips!  If you would like to volunteer to join us on any trips, please send a note of interest into school with your child. 

Homework task 1  - The 3 Rs -  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

What are the 3Rs?  (click here) create your own recycling information poster in your homework books to explain what they might look like, including some of the items that can be recycled, and perhaps some items which cannot be recycled safely at home.

CHALLENGE - What if there was a 4th R?  What could it be? Include these on your colourful poster too!

Mathletics

- Space - What direction was that? 

- Multiply & divide facts - groups of 3s,4s

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Group Everest

treasure

glamour

actor

author

capture

humour

creature

fracture

injure

rumour

colour

labour

Group Fuji

coins

joined

point

coiled

toilet

avoid

boiling

choice

noisy

poison

voice

appoint

Group Ben Nevis

oil

coiled

soil

spoil

toil

toilet

foil

coin

jointly

point

Group Snowdon

list :  

more

tore

wore

core

bore

before

Friday 28th October 2022

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Homework task 1 - Celebrating the Fruits of the Holy Spirit

In your homework book or using some creative materials, design a celebration board to promote the 'Fruits of the Holy Spirit'.  The fruits we have been learning about are:

 - love,  joy,  peace,  patience,  kindness,  goodness,  gentleness,  faithfulness and self-control

Then write at least 9 sentences to explain when you have been guided by the Holy Spirit.  Add pictures of these times to your celebration board. 

For example: 

I have been filled with the fruits of _____ when I ___________.

A time when I have shown ________ was when ____________.

Mathletics - Any remaining 'To do' tasks

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Group Everest

curious

furious

glorious

sincere

here

severe

capture

nature

picture

creature

Group Fuji

write

wrapped

wrong

vision

measured

explosion

division

knew

knot

knife

Group Ben Nevis

know

knock

knit

wrapped

write

wrist

wreck

usual

decision

measure

Group Snowdon

list :  

for

sort

own

how

blow

know

knee

now

Friday 21st October 2022

Homework is due on a Wednesday

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Please bring PE kit in a bag every TUESDAY 

Reminders for children and parents :

- Please bring a pair of old pyjamas to wear in the pool for swimming on Wednesday 26th of October, along with your bathing costume as part of our water safety lessons.

Homework task 1 - How to stay safe online?

In your homework book or using some creative materials, design a advert/display to teach younger children how to stay safe on the internet.

You might want to use the SMART rules, or even some top tips on what to do if you are being bullied online (e.g Report Block Tell)

Mathletics - Measurement - Using Calendars

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Group Everest

Group Fuji

Group Ben Nevis

Group Snowdon

list :