We hope that you find the following information helpful and if there are any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to pop in to see us.

As in previous forms it is helpful if each child could bring a few pencils, a ruler, rubber, sharpener and some colouring pencils. Clearly named gym shoes and a painting apron or old shirt should be left in the classroom. On Monday and Thursdays games kit is required, as with all uniform please could you ensure that it is clearly named.

Prep
For Prep there will usually be Spellings to write out and learn on Monday and Wednesday. On Tuesdays and Thursdays there will be a maths prep, plus tables or number bonds to learn. At the weekend they will usually have a topic related prep to complete. In addition to this the children have reading every day from a school reading scheme or their own library book. The final task is to practise the ocarina for about ten minutes a few times a week. The children will have a reading record to be signed each day with space for comments in either direction. On the days when reading is from a library book we would like the children to note the pages that they have read and again we would ask you to initial this, to be sure that it is realistic!
Please could you check your child’s prep diary daily for prep details and any other general reminders.

We do appreciate the time and effort you give to hearing your child read at home and discussing the content. The value of this cannot be underestimated; understanding, fluency and expression all derive from regular practice. The children are welcome to borrow a library book from the classroom, or from the school library which is open every lunchtime.

Environmental Studies
This term our topic is Britain since 1930 where our focus will eventually be on the war years, in particular the Home Front. In Science we will be studying Magnetism and The Senses. If you have any items at home relating to these topics we’d be most grateful if your child could bring them in for our display.

We look forward to meeting you at the forthcoming Information Afternoon.

In Form 4 we strongly believe that happy children achieve their goals. It is our aim as teachers to facilitate their learning by finding out what each individual child needs and giving them the support to succeed.

To help children make the most of their school day it is necessary for children, parents and teachers to communicate regularly.
Your child’s emotional and physical welfare can impact on school life and we look to parents to keep us informed over any concerns or changes both in and out of school.

In Form 4 we will be looking at these particular topics during the Summer Term 2010.

Project: The Vikings	Science: Life Cycles

(If you have anything at home relating to these topics we’d be most grateful if your child could bring them in for our display.)

Further Information:
Trips this term:
In order to help us learn more about Lifecycles, and see many different animals in various stages of their life, we will be having a day trip to the Butterfly Farm in Edinburgh on Tuesday 15th June.

Learning about the 3 R’s, reducing, reusing and recycling means that will be visiting out local recycling plant for a “Webwalk”. This will take place on the 27th May.