Monday 8th June 2026
Dear Year 4 Parent and Carers,
RE: Year 4 Summer 2 Curriculum, ‘Classification & Changing Habitats’
Welcome back. Here is some key information regarding Summer Term 2.
Our Learning
The science topic this half term is ‘Classification & Changing Habitats’. The children will be learning to group living things in a variety of ways. They will explore and use classification keys and consider how environmental changes can affect living things. As part of this topic, they will be visiting Devonshire Road Nature Reserve. You will have received a separate letter with more information about this trip.
| Visit to Devonshire Road Nature Reserve | |
| Azure Class – see the letter sent previously here | Thursday 11h June – am |
| Cobalt Class – see the letter sent previously here | Thursday 11th June – pm |
| Turquoise Class – see the letter sent previously here | Friday 12th June – am |
Year 4 will also be visiting Sydenham Hill Woods later this term, a separate letter will be sent out about this.
| Visit to Sydenham Woods | |
| Azure Class | Tuesday 14th July – am |
| Cobalt Class | Monday 13th July – am |
| Turquoise Class | Wednesday 15th July – am |
In History, the children will be learning about the Vikings and work towards answering the depth enquiry question, ‘Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?’. Their English learning will be based around the following texts: How the Stars came to Be, Viking Voyagers & Overheard in a Tower Block. In Maths, the children will be learning about decimals, money and time.
The Multiplication Tables Check
This week the children will be participating in the Multiplication Tables Check, which is statutory for all Year 4 pupils. The children have been working hard to learn their times tables and are well prepared for the check. They have practised in test conditions so know what to expect. It is a very quick test and should take no more than a few minutes. The results will be shared with you by the end of term.
P.E. Lessons
As usual, the children will have PE with their teacher once a week, as well as PE with Coach Taryn on PPA days once a fortnight. Your child should wear their school PE kit to school on these days (grey or black leggings or joggers, a white T-shirt, a red school jumper & trainers).
| Cobalt Class | |
| Week 1 | Wednesday 3rd June & Friday 5th June |
| Week 2 | Friday 12th June |
| Week 3 | Wednesday 17th June & Friday 19th June |
| Week 4 | Friday 26th June |
| Week 5 | Wednesday 1st July & Friday 3rd July |
| Week 6 | Friday 10th July |
| Azure and Turquoise classes | |
| Week 1 | Wednesday 3rd June |
| Week 2 | Tuesday 9th June |
| Week 3 | Tuesday 16th June & Wednesday 17th June |
| Week 4 | Tuesday 24th June |
| Week 5 | Tuesday 30th June & Wednesday 1st July |
| Week 6 | Tuesday 7th July |
Sports Day 2026
Year 4 Sports day will be held on Tuesday 23rd June, a separate letter will be sent out confirming further details and exact timings.
Home Learning
Reading: Please continue to encourage your child with their reading at home. To make good progress, they should be reading for a short time every day. You can support them by listening to them read and discussing what they have read to check their understanding.
Maths Fluency: We will continue to set tasks for your child to complete on Mathletics. As before, we will set tasks that involve learning from previous weeks as revision.
Further Home Learning Activities: Please see below.
Thank you again for all your support and, as always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via the school office or in the playground after school.
The Year 4 Team
Ms Whyte, Ms B, and Miss Saglam
