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Numeracy
Mental Maths:
- Count forwards and backwards in 1s, 10s and 100s
- Place value of numbers to 10000.
- Read and write in words numbers to 10000
- Order numbers to 10000
- List the properties of 2D and 3D shapes.
Number:
- Addition of 4 digit numbers
- Subtraction of 4 digit numbers
- Language associated with addition and subtraction word problems
- Times Tables to include 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x and 10x tables
- Recognising fractions to include halves, quarters, thirds, fifths and the terms numerator and denominator.
- Rounding to the nearest 10 and 100.
Measures:
- Measuring length to the nearest half centimetre
- Measuring metres.
- Time in 5 minute intervals
Handling Data:
- Pictograms
TSPC:
- Isak 9
Children will also participate in mathletics and should aim to earn 1000 points per week.
Literacy
Reading:
- Accelerated reading in class and at home.
- Completion of accelerated reading tests.
- Daily Reading from our school reading scheme
- Daily reading of our class novel ‘The BFG’
- Weekly comprehensions in class.
Grammar:
- Using capital letters in names, days, months, titles, places and the letter I.
- Full stops.
- Alphabetical Order to the second and third letter.
- How to use a dictionary and a thesaurus.
- Using adjectives and extending this to comparative and superlative.
- Powerful verbs.
- Synonyms
Writing:
- Recount of summer holidays
- Narrative writing…identifying features and using the ‘six steps’ method to write our own narrative story.
- Free writing activities. In these activities children will write about their own experiences.
- Weekly handwriting sessions.
Phonics:
- Children will learn to spell words with ‘ee’, ay, ai and a-e sounds.
Calendar
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Mon 1 |
Tue 2 |
Wed 3 |
Thu 4 Carol Service 1.45pm |
Fri 5 |
Sat 6 |
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Mon 8 |
Tue 9 P1 to P7 Canteen Christmas Dinner |
Wed 10 P1 and P2 Play 10am |
Thu 11 P7 Service of Light 7pm, St. Brigid's Church Nursery, Canteen Christmas Dinner |
Fri 12 P3 and P4 Play 10am |
Sat 13 |
Sun 14 |
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Mon 15 |
Tue 16 Nursery Christmas Show 9.30am |
Wed 17 P4 to P7 Cinema 10am |
Thu 18 P1 to P3 Panto, St Columbs Hall 10am |
Fri 19 |
Sat 20 |
Sun 21 |
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Mon 22 School Closure Christmas |
Tue 23 School closure Christmas |
Wed 24 School closure Christmas |
Thu 25 School closure Christmas |
Fri 26 School closure Christmas |
Sat 27 |
Sun 28 |
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Mon 29 School closure Christmas |
Tue 30 School closure Christmas |
Wed 31 School closure Christmas |
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P4 News
7th Nov 2025
A huge congratulations to all the children who have received various certificates...
23rd Oct 2025
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Greenhaw Primary School,
Carnhill Estate,
Londonderry
BT48 8BA
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