Welcome to Maple!

Year 4

This half term our topic is Ancient Greece.  We will be exploring this in humantities and Art.  We will also be using, 'Leo and the Gorgons Curse' by Joe Todd-Stanton as our vehicle text in English to look at the Greek mythology. 

In history sessions, we will be studying Greek life and their achievements, influence on the western world.

In Art lessons, we will be exploring Greek pottery and ceramics looking at the work of Clarice Cliff. We will be learning about Chewing, Churning and Chains - the digestive system, teeth and food chains in our Science lessons.  

This term, in RE we will be discussing key Bible texts and the commandments and rules in other religions.  

Forest School is every other Wednesday starting on 18th September.  Please come in your forest school clothes.  Make sure you have waterproofs and wellies or walking boots.

This term, PE will be swimming lessons on a Thursday starting on 19th September.  We will be having a PE lesson every other Wednesday starting on 11th September.  Please make sure you have your PE kit in school, these should be available in school all week. 

We are using Class Dojo for our positive praise.  Here is the class link 

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=CE5AFFF

If you have anything you wish to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact me at

jpriest@smallwood.cheshire.sch.uk