Welcome to the Year 4 Class Page!

We are an incredible team of children, taught by Mrs Woodhouse and Mrs Keeton!

In Year 4 we always try our hardest to be fabulous role models for our school, especially the younger children. We approach our learning with a huge eagerness, always striving to be our best, keeping a positive mindset and never giving up! 

What was life like in the Maya Civilisation, and how do we know?

The Ancient Maya were a very clever and creative people who lived a long time ago in Central America, in places that are now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. They were known for their amazing cities, which had large stone buildings, beautiful temples, and tall pyramids. The Maya were also great farmers. They grew crops like maize (corn), beans, squash, and cacao, which they used to make chocolate!

The Maya loved learning and studying the world around them. They made a writing system called hieroglyphs, which used pictures and symbols to tell stories and record history. They were also brilliant at mathematics and astronomy. They studied the stars and planets, which helped them create very accurate calendars to know the best times for planting crops and celebrating festivals.

Maya society was made up of kings, nobles, priests, and farmers. They believed in many gods, and their religious ceremonies were very important. They painted colourful murals and carved stone monuments to honour their gods and record important events.

Even though many Maya cities were abandoned hundreds of years ago, their descendants still live in Central America today, keeping Maya traditions, languages, and culture alive. The Ancient Maya civilisation shows how smart, creative, and hardworking people can be.

Keep checking ClassDojo and the school Facebook page for updates on how we are getting on!

We cannot wait to see what journey the rest of this academic year takes us on and what experiences we have together!

Mrs Woodhouse & Mrs Keeton

Important information to remember! 

PE - Our PE days are Monday and Tuesday! Please ensure children are bringing the correct PE kit and as the weather gets colder. 

HOMEWORK -  Spellings will be given termly and stuck inside the front cover of their homework books and tests will take place on a Friday. Homework will be stuck into books on a Friday as is to be completed by Wednesday. Please make sure homework books are returned to school.

UNIFORM - We have a beautiful uniform at St Mary's and we pride ourselves on our fantastic appearance. Please make sure you attend school in the correct uniform, always looking lovely and neat!

Reading!

It is so important to keep up the level of reading you do in school at home. When you have read at home and get your record signed by an adult you can collect stickers on our class chart! The more stickers you get, the more chance of some amazing prizes! Also, a Reader of the Week certificate is up for grabs! What an achievement!