Year 4 had a brilliant time in their French lesson this week, as they learned how to say the names of different pets in French. From cats and dogs to rabbits and hamsters, the children worked hard to listen carefully and practise their pronunciation. 🐶🐱🐰
It was wonderful to see everyone joining in so enthusiastically, repeating the new words and applying new knowledge to a "Vrai ou Faux" activity. Learning another language can sometimes be tricky, but the class showed great determination and confidence throughout the session. 
To end the lesson on a high, the children enjoyed singing along to a fun French song all about pets. Here is the link to the song so the children can rehearse at home.

Les animaux song
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This week, our amazing Year 4 children rolled up their sleeves and headed out into the local community to take part in a very special project – litter picking to help the environment. The children were full of enthusiasm and energy, and their determination really paid off.
By the end of the two hours, the group had managed to collect an incredible 10 huge bags of litter! Everyone was shocked by just how much rubbish they found in the local area. It really opened our eyes to the impact litter can have on our surroundings, and reminded us all of the importance of taking care of the places where we live, learn and play.
The children showed fantastic teamwork and resilience, carefully collecting litter and making sure the community was left looking much cleaner and tidier. They worked brilliantly together and set a shining example of how even small actions can make a big difference to the environment. 
We would like to say a very big thank you to Mr. Grace for supporting the event and keeping spirits high throughout the morning. We are also extremely grateful to Barnsley Norse, who kindly released a member of staff to lend a hand and provided all of the litter pickers and bag holders. Without their generosity and support, this project would not have been possible. 
This was not only a fantastic way for our pupils to learn about the importance of looking after the environment, but also a chance for them to feel proud of making a positive impact in their community. They are true eco-heroes, and we couldn’t be prouder of them. 
Well done, Year 4 

I am delighted to welcome all our new Year 4 children to what promises to be a fantastic year! We have so many exciting experiences ahead, including our trip to Peak Venture, starting swimming lessons and the multiplication check—which I am especially looking forward to. This year, your children will be learning with Mr Brocksom and Miss Ellis. Mr Brocksom is passionate about teaching Maths and PE, while Miss Ellis is an expert in phonics and will help ensure a smooth transition from KS1 to KS2, building on all the wonderful work Miss Cocker achieved last year.

This week, the children are completing their end of year tests. They have worked really hard and now get a chance to show it off. Good luck to all of the children and I hope to see as much progress as I do in their day to day books.

We LOVE Science! We have really enjoyed learning about electricity this year. We have learnt what electricity is, how to use it safely and we have completed loads of practical lessons. We have enjoyed learning about insulators and conductors and using different items such as: light bulbs, wires, cells, buzzers and motors. 

Today, we have been continuing our work on Photo Editing. We have looked at a number of skills including rotating, changing the colour, cloning and today we looked at combining. The children have really enjoyed this topic and have been really imaginative with the work that they have produced today. Well done to all that took part!

Today, we have been learning about programming. We have been looking at writing different commands to produce different outputs. At home, please ask the children what the following code stands for:
fd 100
bk 100
rt 90
lt 90
cs
pu
pd

Today, we started to create some numbers. This was our first attempt and it was a great start. Next week, we will be looking at letters and then progressing the week after to using some repeating patterns. 

Today, Year 4 started their masterpieces in DT. We have put into practice all of the skills that we have been learning. We have applied our knowledge of running stitch, back stitch and whip stitch. We have also looked at embellishments such as buttons and different stitches. Finally, we are looking at whether we are going to include buttons or press studs. Once the pencil cases have been finished, we will upload some photographs of the final creations. We were very lucky to be supported by our headteacher and "sewing machine" Miss MacKay.

We have finally arrived back! I would just like to send out my thanks to all of our pupils. We have had nothing but positive remarks from all of the staff at Kingswood. They honestly could not believe just how well-behaved our children are. Thank you again and we will see you all on Monday!

Welcome from Dearne Valley for day two of our adventure! The children are quite tired today but have all persevered in their efforts with all of the activities. There have been some absolute superstars today who have pushed themselves to their limits. They are really enjoying themselves and it is great to see so many smiles on faces. They will all be shattered tomorrow when you collect so expect early nights for them all!