News: y4 | St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy

Please note that St Aidan’s will be closed to pupils this Friday 1st May for a staff INSET day, and will remain closed on Monday 4th May for the Bank Holiday.

Image of Yesterday, we had a wonderful visit from the Ribble Rivers Trust. The children were fascinated learning about river creatures, the impact of river bank erosion, and the importance of planting native wildflowers. A highlight was making seed bombs.

13 Jun

Yesterday, we had a wonderful visit from the Ribble Rivers Trust. The children were fascinated learning about river creatures, the impact of river bank erosion, and the importance of planting native wildflowers. A highlight was making seed bombs.

Image of Year 4 mathematicians explored tenths on a place value chart this morning using whiteboards and counters, strengthening their understanding of decimals and wholes.

11 Jun

Year 4 mathematicians explored tenths on a place value chart this morning using whiteboards and counters, strengthening their understanding of decimals and wholes.

Image of This week, the chess club has been focusing on the queen piece.

10 Jun

This week, the chess club has been focusing on the queen piece.

Image of This week is the national multiplication timetables check. We have been taking these in a quiet place with Mrs Hargreaves and Mrs Harrrison. We plan on having these completed by tomorrow. Well done to everyone who has completed them so far.

10 Jun

This week is the national multiplication timetables check. We have been taking these in a quiet place with Mrs Hargreaves and Mrs Harrrison. We plan on having these completed by tomorrow. Well done to everyone who has completed them so far.

Image of What a fantastic art lesson yesterday! We have been exploring the exciting technique of Impasto, applying thick layers of paint to create texture and depth. We focused on recreating a small section of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Wheat Fields with Cypresses’.

21 May

What a fantastic art lesson yesterday! We have been exploring the exciting technique of Impasto, applying thick layers of paint to create texture and depth. We focused on recreating a small section of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Wheat Fields with Cypresses’.

Image of We have been using Google maps for Geography this morning to find Pleasington and map a route back to Mill Hill. Ask us what we have made sticky this morning. We have been geographers.

16 May

We have been using Google maps for Geography this morning to find Pleasington and map a route back to Mill Hill. Ask us what we have made sticky this morning. We have been geographers.

Image of We enjoyed the rest of our treat today. Icepops in the sunshine.

16 May

We enjoyed the rest of our treat today. Icepops in the sunshine.

Image of Year 4 scientists got hands-on with the digestive system today! Using tights as intestines, mashed banana as food, crushed biscuit for texture, orange juice as stomach acid, and water, they explored how our bodies turn food into poo!

14 May

Year 4 scientists got hands-on with the digestive system today! Using tights as intestines, mashed banana as food, crushed biscuit for texture, orange juice as stomach acid, and water, they explored how our bodies turn food into poo!

Image of Our Year 4 artists got creative with sgraffito today, layering paint to reveal exciting designs by scratching through the top coat.

13 May

Our Year 4 artists got creative with sgraffito today, layering paint to reveal exciting designs by scratching through the top coat.

Image of Working hard on LBQ this morning.

9 May

Working hard on LBQ this morning.

Image of Y4 - PE in the sun

9 May

Y4 - PE in the sun

Image of In Computing with Junior Jam, we have been designing our own magazine covers.

9 May

In Computing with Junior Jam, we have been designing our own magazine covers.