Yr 4 - Sycamore
Welcome to Sycamore Class.
The Class Teacher is Mr Hayford.
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Term 4
Warner Brothers Studio Tour - Harry Potter Trip
On today’s school trip, the students stepped into the magical world of Harry Potter at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. They explored iconic sets like the Great Hall and Diagon Alley, marvelling at the intricate props and costumes used in the films. Engaging in interactive exhibits, they discovered the secrets behind special effects and animatronics, bringing the magic to life. Students were captivated by the craftsmanship and storytelling, sparking their imaginations as they walked in the footsteps of their favourite characters.
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Christian Values: Respect, Koinonia and Hope
Swimming Lessons
In today’s Swimming lesson, the students developed their confidence in the water while practising essential skills. They focused on floating, kicking, and controlled breathing, working in small groups to refine their technique. Using floats and pool noodles, they experimented with balance and movement, gradually building strength and coordination. Students encouraged each other, celebrating progress as they became more comfortable with different strokes and water safety skills.
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Christian Values: Respect, Koinonia and Hope
Schools' Waste Action Club (SWAC) Lesson
Today, the Schools' Waste Action Club (SWAC) team from Bexley Council visited to lead a lesson on plastic pollution. The students learned how plastic waste harms the environment, especially oceans and wildlife. They discussed the importance of reducing single-use plastics and recycling properly. Through interactive activities, the children explored simple ways to cut down on plastic use in their daily lives. The session was engaging and informative, leaving the students inspired to help protect the planet.
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Christian Values: Respect, Koinonia and Hope
Reading Buddies
On World Book Day, the students took part in a special Reading Buddies session. They paired up with Beech class to share stories and read together. The older students supported their buddies by helping with tricky words and asking questions about the stories. It was a lovely opportunity for them to show leadership and encourage a love of reading. Everyone enjoyed spending time together and celebrating books.
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Christian Values: Respect, Koinonia and Hope
World Book Day 2025
For World Book Day, the students came to school dressed as their favourite book characters. They enjoyed sharing their books with each other and talking about their favourite stories. During the day, they took part in reading activities, including buddy reading with younger classes and designing new book covers. The children showed great enthusiasm and a love for reading throughout the day.
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Christian Values: Respect, Koinonia and Hope
Music Lessons
In today’s Music lesson, the students explored how different sounds are made on the ukulele. They worked in pairs to practise simple chords, carefully placing their fingers on the frets and strumming in time. They experimented with strumming patterns and dynamics, noticing how pitch and tone changed. Students compared techniques and shared ideas to help each other play clearer, more tuneful notes.
Links to Articles 2, 14 and 28
Christian Values: Respect, Koinonia and Hope
Term 3
Reading Awards Term 3
Several students in Sycamore class have successfully earned their reading awards for term 3. These students have been working extremely hard to read every day this term. A huge congratulations to all the students in Sycamore class who achieved this award!
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Christian Values: Hope, Respect and Trust
Gold Master of Tables Awards
Several students in Sycamore class have successfully earned their Gold awards for the Master of Tables. This term, again Sycamore class has been working diligently in preparation for their MTCs next year, practicing their times tables at every opportunity. A huge congratulations to all the students in Sycamore class!
Links to Articles 3 and 28
Christian Values: Hope, Respect and Trust
Science - Sound - Cup and String
In today's Science lesson on sound, the students explored how sound travels through different materials by conducting an experiment with cups and string. They worked in pairs to create simple string telephones, carefully stretching the string taut between two cups. By speaking into one cup and listening at the other end, they observed how sound vibrations travelled through the string more effectively than through the air. They tested different materials and string tensions, comparing results and discussing why some worked better than others.
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Christian Values: Respect, Trust and Hope
Computing - Google Sites
In today's computing lesson, the students explored website creation by using Google Sites to design their own pages about the Vikings. They carefully selected layouts, added text, images, and embedded links to present key information in an engaging way. As they built their websites, they considered how to organise content effectively, ensuring it was clear and easy to navigate.
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Christian Values: Respect, Trust and Hope
Science - Sound - Pan Pipe Challenge
Today in Science for our topic on sound, the students investigated the concept by exploring how pitch changes with different tube lengths. They crafted their own pan pipes using straws and tape, carefully cutting the straws to varying lengths to observe the effect on the sounds produced. After testing their instruments, they compared the different pitches, discussing their findings and reasoning about why shorter straws created higher sounds while longer ones produced lower tones. The lesson concluded with a class discussion, where they shared their observations and deepened their understanding of how sound travels and changes.
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Christian Values: Respect, Trust and Hope
RE - Big Questions
In today's RE lesson, to start our topic on the Gospel, the students explored thought-provoking statements, discussing their meanings and personal impact. They then rated each statement from strongly agree to disagree strongly and represented their views using a human bar chart before engaging in a class discussion about the results.
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Christian Values: Respect, Trust and Hope
Term 2
Sycamore End of Term Class Party
Today marked the end of term, and to celebrate Sycamore's incredible effort and dedication, the class enjoyed a well-earned party. The students danced to lively music, indulged in tasty treats, and had a blast playing interactive games. A huge well done to Sycamore for an amazing term filled with hard work and resilience!
Links to Articles 2, 14 and 28
Christian Values: Friendship, Koinonia and Hope
Reading Awards Term 2
Several students in Sycamore class have successfully earned their reading awards for term 2. This term, these students have been working extremely hard to read every single day. A huge congratulations to all the students in Sycamore class who achieved this award!
Links to Articles 3 and 28
Christian Values: Hope, Respect and Trust
Silver Master of Tables Awards
Several students in Sycamore class have successfully earned their Silver awards for the Master of Tables. This term, Sycamore class has been working diligently in preparation for their MTCs next year, practicing their times tables at every opportunity. A huge congratulations to all the students in Sycamore class!
Links to Articles 3 and 28
Christian Values: Hope, Respect and Trust
Bronze Master of Tables Awards
Several students in Sycamore class have successfully earned their Bronze awards for the Master of Tables. This term, Sycamore class has been working diligently in preparation for their MTCs next year, practicing their times tables at every opportunity. A huge congratulations to all the students in Sycamore class!
Links to Articles 3 and 28
Christian Values: Hope, Respect and Trust
RSHE Lesson
In today's RSHE lesson, we focused on exploring how to respond to aggressive or inappropriate behaviour. Through discussions and role-playing various scenarios, the students learned to identify such behaviours and developed strategies for responding effectively. By the end of the session, all the students felt confident in their ability to handle these situations appropriately if they were to encounter them.
Links to Articles 2, 14 and 28
Christian Values: Respect and Trust
Science Experiment - Sound
Today in Science, we aimed to explore how sound becomes fainter as the distance from its source increases. To investigate, we conducted a comparative test to observe how the sound of a drum changes as we move further away from it. The students of Sycamore designed their own inquiries to address this question.
Links to Articles 2, 14 and 28
Christian Values: Respect and Trust
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime
Today, we had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy a pantomime right here at school! An incredible company delivered a fantastic performance of Beauty and the Beast, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Watching the performers bring the story to life on stage has truly inspired Sycamore Class as they prepare for their Christmas performances next week.
Links to Articles 2, 14 and 28
Christian Values: Friendship, Koinonia and Hope
Term 1
Children's Book Project
Today, we had an incredible opportunity to select two books from a fantastic collection to take home and keep. The students in Sycamore were thrilled and chose some wonderful titles, that they're eager to read over the half-term break. The books were provided by the 'Children’s Book Project', an organisation dedicated to redistributing thousands of new and gently used books to children in schools across the UK.
Links to Articles 2, 14 and 28
Christian Values: Friendship, Koinonia and Hope
Reading Certificates
Several students in Sycamore class have successfully earned their reading awards for term 1. This term, these students have been working extremely hard to read every single day. A huge congratulations to all the students in Sycamore class who achieved this award!
Links to Articles 3 and 28
Christian Values: Hope, Respect and Trust
Master of Tables Awards
Several students in Sycamore class have successfully earned their Bronze awards for the Master of Tables. This term, Sycamore class has been working diligently in preparation for their MTCs next year, practicing their times tables at every opportunity. A huge congratulations to all the students in Sycamore class!
Links to Articles 3 and 28
Christian Values: Hope, Respect and Trust
Show Racism the Red Card Day
Today was 'Show Racism the Red Card' day, where we all wore red to show our support for the anti-racism movement and to stand in solidarity with those affected by racism. We also took part in some activities during the day to learn more about how we are all similar and all unique.
Links to Articles 2, 14 and 28
Christian Values: Koinonia, Respect and Trust
Dentist Visit
Today, a dentist from Bexley Borough visited Sycamore to review some lessons we covered at the beginning of the term. The dentist discussed the structure of a tooth, the functions of each type of tooth, and how to care for our teeth through proper diet and habits!
Links to Articles 2, 14 and 28
Christian Values: Respect and Trust
The St. Paul's Greenhouse Project
Today, Sycamore had the chance to help complete the school's greenhouse project, which has been underway for the past few months. We contributed by collecting plastic bottles and threading them onto bamboo sticks, creating effective walls for the fantastic new greenhouse!
Links to Articles 2, 14 and 28
Christian Values: Respect, Koinonia and Friendship
