Welcome to Year 4!
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This page is to update you on exciting class news, pictures of things weβve done and more.
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ππ Attendance Awards ππ
Well done to our classmates who have achieved recognition for their attendance this year. In Year 4 there were two boys with 100% attendance and three others who had 99% or above....CONGRATULATIONS!!ππ
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π€π€π»π St. Columba's Got Talent!! ππ»π€π€
St. Columba's Talent show displayed the wonderful talent of our pupils from Nursery to Year 7. It was great to see so many pupils participate in the show and the wealth of talent was amazing! Future stars in the making...πππ
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βππ Measuring Madness ππβ
Year 4 enjoyed their Mathematics and Numeracy topic work on Length. They had great fun measuring the length of the different parts of their bodies...
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πͺπβοΈΒ School Trip to Liesureland! βοΈππͺ
Year 4 had a fantastic day in Leisureland in Redcastle on their school trip. After a comfortable bus journey, there were lots of fun amusements and rides to keep us entertained the whole day. Especially the Bumper Cars which were a big hit!!ππ
π¦π§π The Water Bus Visits St. Columba's ππ§π¦
Year 4 were very lucky toΒ join the Key Stage 2 children when they visited the Northern Ireland WaterΒ BusΒ when it parked up in our playground. The children learned all about the Water Cycle, how we use water in our home and the purification process. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the different workshops on-board and contributed to the different activities with their wealth of knowledge about water
ππ»βͺοΈ First Holy Communion βͺοΈππ»
Year 4 celebrated the Sacrament of First Communion in St. Mary's Church, Drumagarner on Saturday 28th May. The children have been busy working hard in school preparing for this special day. They looked beautiful in their dresses and suits. It was a memorable day they will never forget.Β
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ββ½οΈ Football Fridays!! β½οΈ
Year 4 have been enjoying their Friday PE sessions with the Derry GAA Coach Colm. He has been working with the children to develop their Gaelic Football skills. With a bit of luck, when the sun is out, the children get to display their talent. Have a look and seeΒ if you can spot any future stars...
πβ± Mathematicians in the Making! β±π
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Year 4 have been developing their Knowledge and Understanding in Mathematics and Numeracy through the use of iPads.π± They have been practising the skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using the 'Maths Bingo' App. Who knew Maths could be so much fun!!!ππ»
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βπ»ππ Literacy Links ππβπ»
Year 4 have been concentrating on Writing Instructions in their Literacy this term. They have been busy 'Making Tea' βοΈ and 'Planting Seeds' π± to assist them with their writing.Β Click the links to see us in action!
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ππΊπ Topic Work in Year 4 ππΊπ
Year 4 have been learning all about World War Two throughΒ their World Around Us topic 'A Blast From the Past'. TheyΒ have been busy making gas masks, creating identity cards and cracking secret codesΒ during theirΒ Activity Based Learning lessons.Β Watch our video to see exactly what we've been up to!
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