As part of our topic on the Ancient Romans, each Year 4 class will be having an exciting Roman Day.

The day will be packed with fun activities linked to our Roman topic, giving the children the chance to experience what life was like during Roman times.

Please bring:

🔹An empty cereal box – ideally one where the front is larger than A4. If you have more than one, even better! We will be using these for some Roman-themed crafting activities during the day.

🔹A coat – we will be spending some time outdoors, so please make sure your child is prepared for the weather.

🔹Outdoor shoes – these will be needed for our outdoor activities.

Come dressed as a Roman

If possible, we would love the children to come to school dressed as a Roman. They could come as:

⚔️ A centurion

👑 An emperor

🏛️ A citizen of Rome

🧺 A slave

🌟 A Roman god or goddess

Please don’t feel that you need to buy anything specially for the day! There are lots of simple ways to create a Roman costume using things you may already have at home.

For example:

🔹A flat bed sheet can easily be turned into a toga.

🔹A large piece of scrap fabric, plain clothes and a scarf could make a simple slave tunic.

🔹A cardboard box and some tin foil could be transformed into a centurion’s breastplate or shield.

We’ve included some inspiration below to help you get creative!

We are really looking forward to stepping back in time and being Romans for the day! 🏛️⚔️

Miss Lewis and Mrs Young

Year 4 Class Teachers

As part of this term’s history curriculum work on The Tudors, we have arranged for Year 4 to visit Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery on Thursday 16^th July. The visit will include a Meet the Tudors workshop and a guided walking tour of the town.  We will be setting off from school shortly after morning registration and expect to arrive back at school around 2.30pm.

Pupils will need a packed lunch for this trip. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch – comprising a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of shortbread/ flapjack and a piece of fruit – by our school meals provider before departure. If your child would prefer to bring a packed lunch from home, please let the teacher know so we can instruct the kitchen staff not to make a lunch for them.

Pupils should wear school uniform and bring with them a lightweight coat or sunhat (depending on the weather forecast for that day). As they will be doing a fair amount of walking, they will also need to wear comfortable shoes or trainers. Spending money is not required for this trip.

The total cost of the trip is £7.60 per pupil, which covers both the workshop and the guided tour.  Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account before the date of the trip.

In case of an emergency or medical incident, please ensure that your contact details are up-to-date on Arbor prior to the trip. Thank you for your support.

As part of this term’s Science curriculum work on animals and their habitats, we have arranged for Year 4 to visit Rea Brook Valley Nature Reserve. Dolphins will visit on Tuesday 7^th July and Whales on Wednesday 8^th July. Whilst there, pupils will do some pond-dipping and take part in a workshop run by Shropshire Wildlife Trust staff.

Each class will leave school shortly after morning registration and return around 1.00pm. Pupils will need a packed lunch for this trip – no glass bottles or fizzy drinks please. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch – comprising a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of shortbread/ flapjack and a piece of fruit – by our school meals provider before departure. If your child would prefer to bring a packed lunch from home, please let the teacher know so we can instruct the kitchen staff not to make a lunch for them.

The cost for this trip is £5.00 per child, including the 2 workshops. Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of their trip please.

Children should wear their PE kit for this trip, and bring along a light waterproof coat for possible inclement weather and/or sunhat and sun cream if the weather proves necessary.  Wellington boots will be essential as we will be pond-dipping and going in the water. However, if your child doesn’t have a pair of wellingtons, they need to bring along a spare pair of footwear that you don’t mind them getting wet.  Everyone should bring spare trousers/leggings/shorts and socks in case the clothes they are wearing get wet.

In case of an emergency or medical incident during the trip please can you check that your contact details are up-to-date on Arbor prior to the trip. Thank you for your assistance.

As part of the National Curriculum, your child will be attending swimming lessons at The Quarry Swimming Baths. These sessions will take place on Monday afternoons for five weeks, beginning on 1^st  June (the first day back after the Half Term break) and continuing through to Monday 29^th June (inclusive).

Miss Armstrong and the support staff will walk pupils to and from The Quarry Swimming Baths. This not only offers a pleasant stroll through our beautiful local park, but also means that no transport costs need to be covered by parents.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis, please), goggles, and a towel on each swimming day. Without the appropriate kit, children may have to stay behind or sit out of the lesson, which can be very disappointing for them.

We kindly request that children do not wear earrings to school on swimming days. If your child has long hair, please ensure it is tied up before they come to school.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

As part of the National Curriculum, your child will be attending swimming lessons at The Quarry Swimming Baths. These sessions will take place on Monday afternoons for five weeks, beginning on 13^th April (the first day back after the Easter break) and continuing through to Monday 18^th May (inclusive), with no lesson on 4^th May (due to it being a Bank Holiday). Whales’ class will be swimming next half term and a letter with further details will be sent nearer the time.

Miss Lewis and the support staff will walk pupils to and from The Quarry Swimming Baths. This not only offers a pleasant stroll through our beautiful local park, but also means that no transport costs need to be covered by parents.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis, please), goggles, and a towel on each swimming day. Without the appropriate kit, children may have to stay behind or sit out of the lesson, which can be very disappointing for them.

We kindly request that children do not wear earrings to school on swimming days. If your child has long hair, please ensure it is tied up before they come to school.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.