Balliol Primary School Kempston
Year 4 - Oak
Welcome to Oak Class!
Welcome to Oak Class!
Thank you for visiting our class page. You will find lots of useful updates about what we have been up to and plenty of information on how to boost your learning at home. Don't forget to show your parents!
If there is anything you think we should add to our class page, please let me know!
Miss O'Hare 
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Oak Class Information
Class Teacher: Miss O'Hare
Other adults: Mrs Sutton & Mrs Kidby
Communication
If you would like to contact me, please use the class email below (this is for both parents and children). I love to see what you have been getting up to!
oak@balliolschool.co.uk
Water bottles
Please bring your water bottle every day and take it home every evening. Water can be accessed during lessons at all times (the children will be aware that this should not interrupt their listening and completion of tasks/activities) and can be used at lunchtimes.
PE
This term, Oak's P.E. will be on Tuesday (outdoor) and Wednesday (indoor) afternoons. On these P.E. days, children must come to school in their P.E. kit. Please ensure correct Balliol P.E. kit is worn and, in colder weather, that warm long-legged and long-sleeved clothing is provided, alongside appropriate footwear.
French
If you would like to find out more about what we have been doing in French with Madame Kaler, watch useful videos or find more information about challenges that she has set you, you can find all this here: https://www.petite-etoile.co.uk/balliol-primary
Homework
Each week children will be sent home homework linked to what they are learning in class. Any worksheets that I give out wll be handed out on a Monday, and due in on the following Monday.
Maths
Learn their focus times tables and play TT Rock Stars.
Bronze: 2s, 5s and 10s
Silver: 3s, 4s and 6s
Gold: All times tables up to 12 x 12
Studio is great for getting your recall speed up, and, the faster you get, the higher your rock status!
Spellings
Learn 10 spellings from the ‘Key Words’ list which has been copied and sent home so you know the words your child is working on this half-term. Children will be sent home with their spelling homework book. Their spellings are stuck in, and they should practice them whenever they have the chance to.
Reading
Children are encouraged to read at home for at least 10–15 minutes 3–4 times a week. As well as listening to them read, it is also important that they can answer questions about the book they have read. Have a look at the recommended questions for some ideas. Once they have finished their book, they can complete an online comprehension quiz. Please record any reading in their reading record as they can earn E-Praise points for each time they read!
Topic
Each half-term, children will also be given ‘Topic’ projects to complete. Please encourage/support children to work on these projects at home. Also, feel free to send any pictures or work via the class email as I would love to see what you have been up to!