Dear Parents,
Welcome back! We hope you and your children had a wonderful and restful break together after an action-packed Term 1 learning through our first three units of inquiry: Learning to Learn, Body & Mind, and Visual Representation.
We are now embarking on Term 2, which looks set to be as equally busy and fun filled as the last Term.
In Discovery this term, the children will be addressing the question, ‘How can we use resources respectfully?’ In line with this, in English, we will be looking at ‘Belonging’ by Jeannie Baker, a story with no words that shows how a neighbourhood embraces nature over time. We will also be developing our non-fiction writing skills by writing, producing and filming our very own David Attenborough documentary about a native Hong Kong animal!
For further details regarding the ‘Can We Save The World?’ Discovery unit as well as an overview of the whole curriculum for this term, please read the Term 2 Parent Overview on the Hub. This overview provides a summary of what your child will be learning this term.
Please ensure you continue to discuss your child’s learning with them. Much of their work is recorded on Seesaw, and the children are always so delighted when you like or comment on their learning.
The Primary Student Councillors will be ‘Pointing out the Positives’ each week and they would love your help in supporting children wearing the correct uniform to school. For more information, please see the additional Hub notice that went out before Christmas or check the school website for the uniform policy.
Key Dates for Year 4
- Monday 9th January – Start of Term 2.1
- Friday 20th January – Chinese New Year Celebrations. Children can wear traditional Chinese dress, red, gold or bright colours
- Friday 20th January – End of Term 2.1
Chinese New Year Holiday
- Monday 30th January – Start of Term 2.2
- Tuesday 31st January – Year 4 Pink Dolphin Trip
- Tuesday 31st January – Parenting Workshop 4, 8.30am–10am (Globe)
- Mental Health Week – 6th February, including Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 7th February
- Saturday 11th February – DBIS 40th Ball
- Monday 13th March – DBIS Maths Day
- Friday 17th March – Staff Continuing Professional Development Afternoon – half day for children
- Tuesday 21st March – World Down Syndrome Day Celebration (wear your odd socks to school!)
- Thursday 23rd March – Y3 & Y4 Sports Days
- Friday 24th March – Student-Led Parent–Teacher Conferences – more information to follow
- Friday 31st March – End of Term 2
Easter Holiday
Term 3 will begin on Monday 17th April 2021.
Year 4 Pink Dolphin Trip – Tuesday 31st January
On Tuesday 31st January, we will have a trip to see the Indo-Pacific humpback ‘pink’ dolphins of Lantau with HK Dolphin Watch. This experience will help the children to understand the plight of the pink dolphins and to further their knowledge of native species to Hong Kong as part of their ‘Can We Save The World?’ unit.
Year 4 Celebration of Learning – Friday 17th March
On Friday 17th March, we will have a Celebration of Learning in Year 4. This will be showcasing the children’s understanding from Term 2, especially related to our ‘Can We Save The World?’ Discovery unit.
Thank you for continuing to engage with your child’s learning; they have been very enthusiastic about sharing their learning from Term 1, especially showcasing their artwork for you in the Year 4 Art Gallery in December.
This will be a fantastic Term full of learning for Year 4. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher.
Best wishes for 2022,
The Year 4 Team