Welcome to our class page!  

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We are a class of 30 children in years 4 and 5.  We are taught by Mrs Akram and supported throughout the week by Mrs Mahmood.

Key Information  

PE: This will take place this year each Thursday and will be taught by Mr Bowie.  Children must wear their full PE kit to school that day.  Swimming takes place every Wednesday. 

Reading:  Every child will read to an adult at least once a week. Our book changing days in class are Monday and Friday.  If your child has read at home and their reading record book is signed, they will receive a new book. 

Library:  Our library session day is Thursday.  

If you have any questions or anything you want to tell me, please E-mail me. My email address is: 

towneley@st-philips.lancs.sch.uk

2024 - 2025

Spring Term:

English:

We have been exploring a short film 'The Present' by Jacob Frey and used this as a prompt to write our own short narrative. 

Autumn Term:

English:

We have been reading and exploring the book 'The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe' by CS Lewis. 

DT:

We have created our very own stuffed toys!

Spanish:

We have had lots of fun whilst learning how to give directions in spanish. 

Bike Ability:

We learnt how to ride a bike safely. 

Year four multiplication check

Please find a link below for information on the year four multiplication check: 

Please ask Mrs Macdonald if you need any further guidance:

Year four multiplication check

Year four multiplication check 

Use the links below to practice your times tables.

Times tables practice 1

Times tables practice 2

Times tables practice 3

Times tables practice 4

Prayer and Spirituality Day

During Prayer and Spirituality Day, we have enjoyed taking part in a range of actiivites such as prayer labyrinth, artwork and thankyou prayers. See our gallery at the bottom of the page for more photos. 

Nativity 

Christmas themed stuffed toys

In DT, we have been using a blanket stitch to make Christmas themed stuffed toys. See our gallery at the bottom of the page for more photos. 

Practical Maths 

In Maths, we have been having fun whilst learning how to find the area of compound shapes.

Snowman Investigation 

In Science, Year 5 have been investigating how to stop a snowman from melting. See our gallery at the bottom of the page for more photos. 

Music

In Music, we have been learning how to play the Glockenspiel. Listen to us play by scrolling to the bottom of the page. 

Egyptian Inventions

In History, we have been exploring a range of Egyptian artefacts to learn about inventions. Did you know the Egyptians were the first people to invent papyrus (paper) and makeup?

Autumn Term 1     

Trip to Towneley

On Tuesday 12^th October, Class Towneley enjoyed a visit to Towneley Hall where they became archaeologists and explored a range of Ancient Egyptian artefacts. The children enjoyed seeing a statue of a mummy and even mummified one of their friends!

Artefacts Exploration 

Canopic Jars 

We used Mod Roc and wire to create our own Canopic Jar sculptures. We even decorated them using hieroglyphics. 

Jingle Bells 

Class Towneley have been working incredibly hard developing their skills playing the glockenspiel. We put it all together to create the festive song 'Jingle Bells'.